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ERASTUS FRANS

RINGWOOD,Australia

Summary

Hardworking and reliable Registered Plumber and Pipelayer with strong ability in safety and quality workmanship. Productive qualified trades person with over 10 years of experience in civil plumbing construction. Independent worker with excellent time management skills. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Crew Leader/Plumber

Adept Civil Group
06.2022 - Current

1.Forensic Care(Fairfield) sewer and water main upgrade.

-Pipelaying both sewer and water,building manhole(1050,1200&1500mm), and both water and sewer pressure testing.

2.Sunbury road,Sunbury sewer upgrade(750mm pipe).
-Building manhole, laying pipe, pressure testing both manhole and line(vacuum testing and line testing).

3.Cranbourne/Frankston road,Cranbourne Recycle water diversion (300mm).
-Pipelaying,instlling valve&hydrant,swabbing and pressure testing.

4.Moonee Valley sewer upgrade,laying pipe ,building manholes and vacuum testing.

5.NELP-M80 sewer diversion,up to 17m deep shaft..installing maintenance chambers,laying pipe,building manhole,manhole lids(1050,1200 and 1500mm),vacuum testing and line testing.

just to mention few......

Crew Leader / Plumber

Land Engineering
08.2015 - 06.2022
  • Installed water, sewer and storm drain systems, laying as many as 50-100 metres per day.
  • Installed and built manholes up to 6m in depth'
  • Followed written instructions, schematics and blueprints to lay out pipe in correct arrangements.
  • Adhered to all company equipment policies and safety procedures to avoid accidents.
  • Completed SWMS/JSAs, pre-start checks and daily diary of work completed using Upvice (electronic job management application)
  • Assessed pipes to ensure zero leakage and proper functionality.
  • Repaired sanitary and storm water sewer structures and pipe systems.
  • Handled assembly and installation of underground piping, fittings and valves for storm drains and water mains.
  • Backfilled excavated locations after completion of work to protect piping and prepare for final grading.
  • Directed equipment operators and alerted to hazards by using effective hand signals.
  • Cut pipes to correct sizes for specific project requirements using demo saws, hand saw, pipe cutters and grinder tools.
  • Graded and leveled trench bases using tamping machines and hand tools.
  • Located underground utilities in preparation for digging and marked locations to prevent damage.
  • Accessed existing pipes requiring repair or replacement using magnetic and radio indicators.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
  • Major Projects completed:
  • Merri Creek - sewer rehabilitation under contract to CPB.
  • Melbourne Metro Tunnels - relocation of stormwater and water pipe maintenance.
  • Westgate Tunnel - sewer diversion of 750mm pipe including building of 5 manholes.
  • HMAS Cerberus - sewer upgrade including installation of manholes and laying over 1km of new pipe 100mm-300mm.
  • Mordiallic Bypass - sewer diversion of 750mm pipe including building 2 manholes.
  • Mornington Peninsula high pressure domestic sewer installation under contract to South East Water including installation of new septic tanks and re-piping of connections from house to tank

Trades Assistant - Pipe Laying and Maintenance

Yarra Valley Excavations (YVE)
06.2013 - 05.2015
  • Installation and maintenance of potable and recycled reticulation mains on new residential housing and industrial estates
  • Location and repairing leaks on water pipes
  • Installation of hydrants
  • Flushing/swabbing of mains in preparation for commissioning and handover
  • Isolation water mains in preparation for flushing

Trades Assistant

Green Touch Installation Services
02.2012 - 04.2013
  • Installation of Electrical PV Collectors on all types of roof substances
  • Subcontracted installations services for AGL, Origin Energy, Solar Gain, Service Stream, Eden Energy and Nu Energy

Trades Assistant

Nu Energy
10.2009 - 12.2011
  • Installation of Solar Hot Water Collectors & Electrical PV Collectors on all types of roof surfaces
  • Installation of Dux, Chromagen and Natural Heat
  • Installation of heat pumps
  • Installation of copper pipes from collector to solar hot water tank

Plumbing Subcontractor

Want-a-plumber
01.2009 - 06.2009
  • Installation and maintenance of domestic and commercial plumbing systems

Education

Certificate III - Plumbing

Chisholm Tafe
07.2020

Skills

  • Crew leader
  • Job site management
  • Water and sewer pipe laying
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Fall protection and rescue plan
  • Working from heights
  • Working in trenches
  • Trenching and Shoring
  • Confined space entry
  • Breathing apparatus
  • Spotting
  • Medium rigid truck license Quality production
  • Pipe cutting
  • Drainage
  • Sanitary
  • Scaffolding set up
  • Water line laying
  • Traffic flagging
  • Materials estimating
  • Troubleshooting
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Job planning
  • PPE use
  • Team building
  • Equipment operation
  • Water supply
  • Air and water piping systems
  • Irrigation - non agricultural
  • Hydrant and hose reels
  • Heavy lifting
  • Domestic hot water services
  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • Safety oversight
  • Meeting project deadlines
  • Quality control
  • Procedure and policy adherence
  • Safety toolbox meetings
  • Training & Development
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Active listening
  • Computer skills
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Basic math
  • Decision-making

Certification

  • Victorian Building Authority Plumbing Registration - 51091 12/2020
  • WorkSafe White Card - Construction Induction 02/2009
  • Confined Space And Civil Training Confined Space Rescue & Breathing Apparatus 04/2021
  • Confined Space And Civil Training Confined Space Refresher Training Incl Provide CPR 06/2020
  • Star Training And Assessing Plant Operator - Excavator And Telehandler 08/2018
  • Swinburne Tafe Operate Elevating Work Platforms (EWP) 08/2017
  • Construction Training Group Install Trench Support (Trenching And Shoring) 12/2020
  • Pinnacle Safety And Training Work Safely At Heights 01/2019
  • Energy Safe Victoria Spotter Registration Certificate - 57741149 12/2019
  • Vic Roads Heavy Vehicle Driver Licence (MR) 11/2019
  • Real Response HLTAID003 Provide First Aid 01/2020
  • South East Water Induction Card - 10259 01/2020
  • City West Water Induction Card - E198238 07/2020
  • Yarra Valley Water Induction Card - 10842439

Hobbies and Interests

Soccer - both coaching and playing, Camping and outdoors, Travelling

Timeline

Crew Leader/Plumber

Adept Civil Group
06.2022 - Current

Crew Leader / Plumber

Land Engineering
08.2015 - 06.2022

Trades Assistant - Pipe Laying and Maintenance

Yarra Valley Excavations (YVE)
06.2013 - 05.2015

Trades Assistant

Green Touch Installation Services
02.2012 - 04.2013

Trades Assistant

Nu Energy
10.2009 - 12.2011

Plumbing Subcontractor

Want-a-plumber
01.2009 - 06.2009

Certificate III - Plumbing

Chisholm Tafe
ERASTUS FRANS