Damien Walker
Air Conditioning Leading Hand / Site Supervisor
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Reliable employee seeking Air Conditioning Installer or site supervisor position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment with over 18 years experience in Australia & UK.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Project Supervisor
Beaver Williams
Sydney, NSW
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Oversaw and Coordinating contractors and sub-contractors for Mechanical fit out, refurb and new buildings.
- Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
- Trained new team members on site policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Guided employees and contractors in task completion, offering assistance to meet tight deadlines.
- Liaised with subcontractors regarding work progress.
- ITPs
- Commissioning Sheets
- Presented Toolbox Talks
- Site Inductions
- Variations
- Highlighted drawings for design changes
- On tools when required
- Made information about projects, corporate strategies and upcoming projects available to stakeholders in quarterly newsletter
Installation Supervisor
Beaver Williams
Sydney, NSW
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Receiving work and safety management inductions
- Communicating above on to trainee personnel
- Installation of Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning System Pipework Services
- Pressure Testing of Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning System Pipework Services
- Installation of associated wiring first fix
- Commissioning VRV, VRF & Split Systems
- Supervising installation progress and managing material requisition
- Undertaking Reactive and Planned Maintenance Tasks i.e. Periodic Maintenance
- Preparation of statutory compliance return paperwork i.e, Commissioning Sheets & ITPs
- Installation chilled & condensed water pipework services
- Installation sheet metal ductwork ( small projects)
- Managing ductwork subcontractors
- Training of apprentices 1-4 year
- Increased longevity of HVAC systems by performing preventive maintenance.
- Managing team of up to 10 workers
- Completed visits before, during and after installations to assess quality and performance
Air Conditioning Apprentice / Tradesman (UK)
Upnorth Group
Newcastle Upon Tyne , UK
12.2002 - 12.2015
- Receiving work and safety management inductions
- Communicating above on to trainee personnel
- Installation of Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning System Pipework Services
- Pressure Testing of Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning System Pipework Services
- Installation & Testing of HVAC Ductwork services in accordance with DW:144
- Installation of associated wiring first fix
- Supervising installation progress and managing material requisition
- Commissioning Assistance
- Undertaking Reactive and Planned Maintenance Tasks i.e. Periodic Maintenance
- Preparation of statutory compliance return paperwork, marked up drawings & ITPs
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
Education
5 GCSEs -
Heaton Manor
England 09.1994 - 06.1999
Certificate 3 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration - Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Installation And Repair
Newcastle Collage
England 09.2002 - 09.2004
Certificate 3 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration - Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Installation And Repair
Australian Institute of Business
Sydney, NSW 06.2019 - 01.2020
Skills
HVAC installation and maintenance
Hand tool use
Preventive Maintenance
Safety practices
System Installation
Blueprints and Specifications
Unit troubleshooting
Chilled water experience
Performing maintenance
Duct installation
PROJECTS
- Virgin Media (Uk)
- HSBC Bank (Uk )
- MOD (UK)
- British Transport Police
- West Connex (AUS)
- M7 (AUS)
- Sydney Airport
- ST Vincent Hospital
- 17 George Street
- Virgin Activv
Timeline
Project Supervisor
Beaver Williams
01.2020 - 06.2022
Certificate 3 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration - Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Installation And Repair
Australian Institute of Business
06.2019 - 01.2020
Installation Supervisor
Beaver Williams
10.2018 - 01.2020
Air Conditioning Apprentice / Tradesman (UK)
Upnorth Group
12.2002 - 12.2015
Certificate 3 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration - Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Installation And Repair
Newcastle Collage
09.2002 - 09.2004
5 GCSEs -
Heaton Manor
09.1994 - 06.1999