Colin Nixon
Granton,Australia
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Glazier
Kingborough Glazing
01.2002 - Current
- Secured glass panes into frames and sashes using clips, points or moldings, adding weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints.
- Prepped glass for cutting by applying oil to cutting lines, smoothing cut edges through polishing and grinding.
- Conducted precise glass cutting for custom projects, ensuring accurate fit and client expectations were met.
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely installations of glass windows, doors, and mirrors.
- Repaired and installed mirrors, table tops, and mirrored wardrobe doors.
- Assisted in training new employees on various glazing techniques, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Communicated effectively with customers and team members concerning quality standards, deadlines and customer requests.
Welder Fabricator
INCAT Tasmania
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and cutting required components prior to welding.
- Collaborated with team members for seamless project execution, improving overall productivity.
- Addressed potential hazards or equipment malfunctions to prevent serious problems.
Trade Assistant Welder Driver
MY-T-BUILT Garages
01.1994 - 01.1999
- Facilitated timely delivery of goods by closely monitoring shipments and resolving any logistical issues that arose.
- Supported quality control efforts, ensuring that work met or exceeded standards.
- Fabricate and weld frames and trusses.
- Install sheds and garages.
Storeman
Woolworths
- Maintained a clean and clutter-free warehouse, ensuring easy access to products and adherence to safety guidelines.
- Ensured timely order fulfillment through accurate picking, packing, and dispatching of goods as per customer requirements.
Education
Secondary School Certificate -
Claremont High School
Claremont, TASSkills
- Glass and Glazing
- Aluminium Fabrication
- Steel Fabrication
- Welding
- GMA Welding
- Arc Welding
- Auto Welding
- Oxy-Acetylene Cutting
- Operation of Heavy Machinery
- Overhead Lifting Equipment
- Gantry Cranes
- Block and Tackle
- Elevated Work Platforms
- Cherry Pickers
- Scissor Lifts
- Fork Lift Trucks
- Roll Forming Machines
- Interpretation of Plans
- Marking Out
- Technical Drawings
- Use of Power Tools
- Power Saws
- Grinders
- Millers
- Routers
- Planers
- Drills
- Barrel Millers
- Jigsaws
- Docking Saws
- Rotor Lifts
- Truck Driving
- Delivery
- Pickup of Goods
- Loading and Unloading
- Stock Control
- Customer service
- Materials handling
- Warehouse organization
- Order preparation
- Returns processing
- Friendly and positive
Skills And Abilities
Shower screens, wardrobes, balustrading, aluminium fabrication, reglazes, general duties associated with the glass industry, Construction of prefabricated components, hull frames, jet rooms, fuel tanks, wave piercers, portal blocks, Construction and assembly of all types of garage and shed components, both private & industrial, Installation of garages, garden sheds & carports, Roller door construction and installation, G.M.A welding (steel and aluminium), Arc welding, Auto welding equipment (Buggo), Oxy-acetylene cutting and pre-heating, Overhead lifting equipment, gantry cranes & block & tackle, Elevated work platforms, cherry pickers & scissor lifts, Fork lift trucks, Roll forming machines, C section purlin & sheet metal, Taking levels & heights using a dumpy level, Measuring sizes taken from plans, Marking material to specified sizes and shapes, Interpretation of technical drawings, Power saws, grinders, millers, routers, planers, drills, barrel millers, jigsaws, docking saws, rotor lifts, Truck driving, delivery & pickup of goods, Loading and unloading using fork lift trucks, Stock control of goods both inwards & outwards
Certification
- Motorbike
- Heavy Rigid
- Fork Truck
Phone References
Peter Izibicki, Builder, 0437469861
Personal Qualities
- Able to work effectively in a team environment
- Able to negotiate and liaise with management & other staff
- Adherence to O.H.S. requirements and standards
- Able to accept responsibility & work unsupervised
- Honest, hardworking & reliable
Licences
HR vehicle
Forklift truck
motorbike
Working with vulnerable people 749823829
Construction white card
Timeline
Glazier
Kingborough Glazing
01.2002 - Current
Welder Fabricator
INCAT Tasmania
01.1999 - 01.2002
Trade Assistant Welder Driver
MY-T-BUILT Garages
01.1994 - 01.1999
Storeman
Woolworths
Secondary School Certificate -
Claremont High School
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