Derek Polomka
Morphett Vale,Australia
Summary
Fit and healthy 54-year-old offering reliable and experienced construction plumber skills, excelling in both independent work and collaboration within a team. Extensive expertise in ground works, excavation, and trenching. Recently successfully installed kilometers of HDPE pipe work services of varying sizes while working under contract at the Great Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island. Leading hand experience with major commercial plumbing companies in Adelaide, providing a comprehensive understanding of the construction industry and its specific requirements. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with exceptional time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, quickly learning new skills and applying them effectively. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Labour Hire
Protech
03.2024 - Current
- Syphon Systems Ltd – Burnside Shopping Village extension, NouMed located in Salisbury South, and other commercial / industrial buildings around Adelaide and suburbs as required
- Work has involved bracketing and installation of commercial storm water systems from roof to rainwater tanks to allow retention and harvesting of storm water for use as non-potable water
- Testing of pipework under air pressure
- Materials used for this system include HDPE pipe up to 180mm and DWV up to 150mm machine butt welded and electrofusion bends and joiners were required
- Contact: Sam Strachon – ph: 0439 141 890 (State Supervisor - Syphon Systems Ltd)
- Contact: Lauren – ph: 0429 728 698 (Protech Labour Hire)
Leading Hand
Andrew Evans Plumbing
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Southern Ocean Lodge – Kangaroo Island
- Contracted for the purpose of rebuilding after 2020 bushfires destroyed the original establishment
- Drive in – drive out – leading hand role that required I report to the General Manager on the progress of the project
- Role included some supervision of the apprentices, the monitoring of stock required for progressing the project, first fix hot and cold water to all fixtures (REHOW), first fix install of waste risers to all fixture points (DWV), suspended slab, testing all pipe work hot and cold for sign off before sheeting, second fix sanitary ware install toilets, showers & baths, basins and tap wear, fire system – ground and roof (gutters) sprinkler systems throughout complex, fire hose reels throughout complex, hundreds of klms of HDPE pipework upto 180mm, stormwater, gas and sewer drains suspended and inground
- Contact: Andrew Evans – ph: 0438 826 473
Construction Plumber
Hindmarsh Plumbing
01.2018 - 10.2022
- As a construction plumber I have worked on many large Tier 1 construction sites both in and around Adelaide, country and interstate
- Some of the job sites included: Yulara Tourist Resort – 6 months, Adelaide Shipbuilding Company – 12 months, Baxter Detention Centre – 2 months, Bentley Tourist Park (Port Augusta) – 3 months
- Tasks included but not limited to – stormwater, concrete stormwater pipe installation and excavation and backfill, fire systems, first fix and second fixes, testing of systems, copper pipe 100mm compressed airline DENSO wrapped installed in ground up to 5klm runs, reading of plans, communicating with project managers and other tasks as required
- Contact: Ben Harrington – ph: 1300 730 462
Education
Cert 3 -
Certified Plumber & Gas Fitter
Skills
- Certified Plumber & Gas Fitter
- White Card
- Elevated Work Platform
- First Aid Certificate
- Working with Children & Vulnerable People
- Problem-Solving
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dependable and Responsible
- Calm Under Pressure
- Organization and Time Management
- Excellent Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
References
- Sam Strachon, State Manager, Syphon Systems Ltd, 0439 141 890
- Andrew Evans, General Manager, Andrew Evans Plumbing Ltd, 0438 826 473
Timeline
Labour Hire
Protech
03.2024 - Current
Leading Hand
Andrew Evans Plumbing
10.2022 - 12.2023
Construction Plumber
Hindmarsh Plumbing
01.2018 - 10.2022
Cert 3 -
Certified Plumber & Gas Fitter
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