Dale Hamilton
Armidale,NSW
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Currently hold, Forklift license, First aid license, Lean Training, Supervisor Training, High-achieving management professional possessing excellent communication, organizational and analytical capabilities. Devises innovative solutions to resolve business and technology challenges. Eager to advance business goals through careful team management
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Estimator
Johns Lyng Group
Armidale, NSW
11.2024 - Current
- Used specialized software to create estimates quickly and accurately and make estimates easily understandable and shareable.
- Established a reputation for delivering reliable and accurate estimates, resulting in increased client trust and repeat business opportunities.
- Gathered cost and material data for accurate and up-to-date information on material and labor costs.
- Calculated labor hours accurately based on trade-specific productivity rates, leading to more realistic project timelines and work plans.
- Participated in pre-bid meetings and site visits to understand project scope and identify potential issues or challenges.
- Conducted thorough site visits to gather essential information for precise estimates, minimizing potential change orders during construction phases.
Metal Fabrication Department Manager.
Uniplan Group
Armidale
07.2018 - 10.2024
- Performed welding, grinding and finishing tasks on fabricated structures.
- Measured and marked cutting and bending lines according to instructions.
- Performed cutting work while adhering to blueprints and design specifications.
- Set up and operated rollers, flame cutters and drill presses.
- Constructed and assembled structural metal components and products.
- Tested and performed quality inspections on completed products.
- Provided on-the-job training and coaching for new team members.
- Completed, filed and organized job reports on completed tasks and products.
- Followed Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations to promote safe work environment.
- Powered up, calibrated and shut down fabricating machinery according to company regulations.
- Performed quality checks on equipment and materials, removed damaged or faulty metals and tools and transported waste to appropriate receptacles.
- Analyzed engineering drawings to determine required materials and task sequences.
- Mentored [Number] apprentices and inspected finished work to verify compliance with established requirements.
Factory Hand
Uniplan Group
Armidale
07.2014 - 03.2021
- Sorted and packaged products to prepare for processing or shipment.
- Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.
- Stored tools in correct areas to maintain safe and organized workstations.
- Applied plaster and other troweled materials to walls and other surfaces and finished to smooth condition.
- Illustrated strong knowledge base of industry best practices such as choosing most optimal tools and materials for each project.
- Mentored new team members and cultivated safe and team-oriented atmosphere.
- Trained and mentored team members over course of employment.
- Used hand tools and power tools to reinforce builds.
- Followed build procedures and work instructions to construct varied-size structures.
- Adhered to safety requirements by operating equipment and appropriately handling material.
Roofer
Blanch's roofing
Armidale
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Worked regularly at advanced heights and followed all OSHA safety protocols and procedures for fall prevention.
- Participated in all phases and types of commercial roofing.
- Followed manufacturer specifications to remove old roofing materials and install new roofs.
- Repaired and replaced roof membrane, sub roofing, sheathing and base materials.
- Repaired and maintained surface materials to make building exteriors weatherproof and waterproof.
- Maintained and repaired roofing tools and equipment.
- Communicated clearly and reliably with foreman and crew leaders, highlighting safety concerns and detailing project progress.
- Overlapped successive layers of roofing material, determining distance of overlap using chalk line, gauge on shingling hatchet and lines on shingles.
- Trained and oversaw individuals in roofing system installations.
- Selected necessary materials and calculated dimensions to develop plan appropriate to specifications.
Harvest Supervisor
Costa
Armidale
07.2013 - 12.2013
- Operated equipment following safety measures and processes to prevent accidents.
- Maintained safe and secure job site for entire workforce to prevent injuries and errors.
- Held daily department meetings to discuss operational changes and implement new policies.
- Maintained robust cultivations by examining crop wellness on daily basis to assess soil conditions and crop health.
- Tracked production and personnel time records for management.
- Monitored and oversaw horticultural buildings and irrigation systems.
- Tabulated production or personnel time records for management.
Roofing Foreman
Imperial roofing
Bray Park, QLD
01.2008 - 05.2013
- Met with customers and patiently answered questions about roofing concerns and requests.
- Managed job materials, supplies and tools and ordered new stock when inventory levels were low.
- Planned, organized and oversaw daily activities of multiple production crews.
- Promoted effective communication with workers, providing direction on roof repairs and installations.
- Assigned each employee his or her daily tasks, making sure roofing projects met deadlines and quality assurance guidelines.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
Roofing Apprentice
P Goodwin roofing
Kallangur, Qld
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Worked safely and effectively under difficult conditions and completed projects under various kinds of weather.
- Worked regularly at advanced heights and followed all OSHA safety protocols and procedures for fall prevention.
- Followed manufacturer specifications to remove old roofing materials and install new roofs.
- Communicated clearly and reliably with foreman and crew leaders, highlighting safety concerns and detailing project progress.
- Maintained and repaired roofing tools and equipment.
- Repaired and maintained surface materials to make building exteriors weatherproof and waterproof.
- Diagnosed and identified sources of leaks, developing plans for repairs from total tear-offs to patchwork.
- Participated in all phases and types of commercial roofing.
- Repaired and replaced roof membrane, sub roofing, sheathing and base materials.
Roof Restorer
Modern roof restoration
Murrarie, Qld
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Worked safely and effectively under difficult conditions and completed projects under various kinds of weather.
- Worked regularly at advanced heights and followed all OSHA safety protocols and procedures for fall prevention.
- Participated in all phases and types of commercial roofing.
- Followed manufacturer specifications to remove old roofing materials and install new roofs.
- Repaired and replaced roof membrane, sub roofing, sheathing and base materials.
- Repaired and maintained surface materials to make building exteriors weatherproof and waterproof.
- Maintained and repaired roofing tools and equipment.
- Communicated clearly and reliably with foreman and crew leaders, highlighting safety concerns and detailing project progress.
- Diagnosed and identified sources of leaks, developing plans for repairs from total tear-offs to patchwork.
Education
Certificate II Commercial Cookery - Hospitality
Drysdale Tafe
Launceston, TASHigh School Diploma -
Riverside High School
Riverside, TASMagill Junior Primary School
Magill, SACertificate IV in Project Management Practice BSB40920 -
Accm College
Wollongong, NSW01.2025
Certificate III Engineering-Fabrication Trade MEM30305 (heavy Fabrication) - Engineering
Tafe Tamworth
Tamworth, NSW12.2021
Certificate III General Construction (Roof Tiling) BCG30898 - Roofing
Yeronga Institute of Tafe
Yeronga, QLD06.2006
Skills
- Job Inspections
- Job Order Prioritization
- Welding Equipment
- Data Management
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Critical Thinking
- Good Work Ethic
- Team Management
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Organizational Skills
- First Aid
Certification
- Licensed Forklift Operator
- Working at heights
- White/blue card
- First aid training
- full car license / boat license
- Firearms license
- Lean management Training
- Supervisor training
Education and Training
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Timeline
Estimator
Johns Lyng Group
11.2024 - Current
Metal Fabrication Department Manager.
Uniplan Group
07.2018 - 10.2024
Roofer
Blanch's roofing
07.2017 - 07.2018
Factory Hand
Uniplan Group
07.2014 - 03.2021
Harvest Supervisor
Costa
07.2013 - 12.2013
Roofing Foreman
Imperial roofing
01.2008 - 05.2013
Roofing Apprentice
P Goodwin roofing
01.2005 - 01.2008
Roof Restorer
Modern roof restoration
01.2001 - 01.2005
Certificate II Commercial Cookery - Hospitality
Drysdale Tafe
High School Diploma -
Riverside High School
Magill Junior Primary School
Certificate IV in Project Management Practice BSB40920 -
Accm College
Certificate III Engineering-Fabrication Trade MEM30305 (heavy Fabrication) - Engineering
Tafe Tamworth
Certificate III General Construction (Roof Tiling) BCG30898 - Roofing
Yeronga Institute of Tafe