FABIO CATALANO
Ellenbrook
Summary
Results-driven and strategic construction professional with over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. Skilled in team leadership, safety compliance, and project completion. Proven track record of driving client satisfaction and ensuring safety adherence. Envisions opportunities for growth while supporting quality assurance and efficient resource utilization.
Professional painting contractor with comprehensive expertise in residential and commercial projects. Skilled in surface preparation, application techniques, and color matching. Prioritizes team collaboration and adapts to changing project demands, ensuring timely and high-quality results. Recognized for reliability and delivering client satisfaction through meticulous attention to detail and craftsmanship.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Painting Contractor
Norwest Painting
10.2024 - Current
- Fifo Painting Contractor on Roy Hill mine site, Accommodation upgrade refurbishment.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering high-quality painting services on time and within budget.
- Maintained a safe work environment with proper handling of tools, equipment, and materials, resulting in zero workplace accidents.
- Managed project timelines effectively to ensure timely completion without compromising quality or safety standards.
- Collaborated with other contractors to coordinate schedules, ensuring seamless workflow during multi-trade projects.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
- Calculated amount of paint and other materials needed for each job accurately.
- Followed safety procedures and properly used protective gear while painting.
- Used airless sprayers, rollers, brushes and other painting tools to accomplish job tasks.
Site Supervisor
Domination Homes
06.2024 - 09.2024
- In the role of a Site Supervisor within a award winning luxury building company, prioritizing quality construction and client contentment at every stage.
- Coordinated crew and subcontractor work activities and materials acquisition and maintenance.
- Read plans and blueprints and communicated to workers.
- Scheduled labor, ordered materials and coordinated with other contractors to complete projects.
- Managed subcontractor personnel activity and team resources to meet all project requirements.
- Conducted thorough quality assurance checks on completed work to guarantee adherence to industry standards and client expectations.
- Actively communicated with crew and responded effectively to all questions, helping to build positive working environment for all.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Streamlined construction processes to increase productivity, allowing teams to meet or exceed deadlines consistently.
- Built a reputation as an adaptable problem solver who excels in identifying potential issues and implementing practical solutions.
- Ensured timely project completion with effective scheduling and resource management for construction projects.
- Reduced safety incidents by implementing comprehensive safety protocols and conducting regular site inspections.
Site Manager
Nicheliving
01.2024 - 05.2024
- In the role of Site Manager within a thriving building company, prioritizing quality construction and client contentment at every stage:
- Played a pivotal role in Nicheliving's construction projects by overseeing on-site construction to ensure adherence to prescribed timelines and documentation
- Ensured construction quality and standards met the requirements of Company, Local, and National Australian standards, resulting in high-quality finishes and structural integrity
- Regularly reported progress and addressed any issues to the Construction Manager, ensuring transparency and effective management of construction activities
- Cultivated and maintained a skilled trade base loyal to Nicheliving, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment
- Provided regular updates to the Client Liaison on the progress of homes under construction, ensuring client satisfaction and effective communication throughout the process
- Facilitated meetings with clients, including Brick and Tile meetings, and conducted Pre-Completion Inspections (PCI) meetings as per agreed schedules, ensuring client engagement and satisfaction
- Prioritized safety and maintained orderly building sites in accordance with Worksafe and Company policies, promoting a safe and productive work environment
- Reviewed subcontractor invoices, authorized works invoiced for quality and equity, and initiated the Order to Remedy process where necessary, ensuring fair and accurate billing
- Implemented and maintained a call forward system on all jobs, adhering to Company minimum standards and ensuring efficient project management
Managing Director
Catalano Developments
02.2022 - 12.2023
- Successfully inaugurated and launched a building company, emphasizing quality construction and customer satisfaction
- Steered various construction projects from concept to completion, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets
- Built a dynamic team of professionals and established beneficial relationships with clients and stakeholders
- Built a culture of safety & regulatory compliance, upholding relevant industry and legal standards
- Project Leadership: Steered various construction projects from concept to completion, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets, fortifying the company's emerging reputation in the sector through a strong focus on quality and customer satisfaction
- Team & Client Management: Built and led a dynamic team of professionals, securing a cohesive operational unit and establishing beneficial relationships with clients and stakeholders through transparent communication and a client-focused approach
- Regulatory & Safety Compliance: Built a culture of safety & regulatory compliance, upholding relevant industry and legal standards, safeguarding company from potential liabilities, and highlighting commitment to operational integrity
Painter Leading Hand
Wirlu-Murra
04.2020 - 02.2022
- FMG Wirlu-Murra Solomon Mine Site Accommodation Refurbishment
- Facility Revitalization: Lead the way in repainting of camp and mine site facilities, enhancing both the appeal and structural integrity, thereby uplifting the working and living conditions for the1200+ onsite personnel and prolonging facility lifespan
- Safety Compliance: Vigilantly implemented and adhered to all company, safety, and environmental policies, contributing to a reduction in safety incidents year-over-year and fortifying a culture of safety and environmental stewardship
Supervisor
Karratha Painting Services
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Karratha Painting Services delivers top-tier, aesthetic painting solutions
- Team Direction & Oversight: Led and directed co-workers with a strategic focus, ensuring tasks were not only completed with precision and efficiency but also fostered a collaborative environment that boosted team productivity
- Scheduling Adherence: Unyieldingly followed and enforced adherence to schedules and deadlines, ensuring a streamlined operational flow that mitigated downtime and consistently delivered projects ahead of the stipulated timelines
- Operational Feedback: Proactively advised management and shift bosses on performance enhancements and procedural tweaks, initiating changes that improved operational efficiency and reduced project timelines
- Safety & Policy Implementation: Rigorously implemented and ensured adherence to all company, safety, and environmental policies, establishing a framework that saw an improvement in safety compliance and a reduction in incidents
Site Supervisor
Modco Constructions
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Modco Constructions specializes in comprehensive residential property development
- Supervisory Excellence: Oversaw trades and contractors, ensuring work adhered to stringent quality and safety standards, which resulted in a reduction in work-related incidents and bolstered the reputation of operational safety and quality
- Workspace Integrity: Maintained clean and neat work areas, implementing protocols that prevented issues or accidents, ensuring a safe working environment and contributing to an improvement in overall operational safety metrics
- Compliance Assurance: Vigilantly ensured compliance with safe handling of materials and associated regulations, establishing a safety-conscious work environment and ensuring adherence to all regulatory and company guidelines
Sole trader
Fabio Catalano
02.2015 - 11.2018
- SOLE TRADER | Painter | Decorator and Maintenance
- Maintenance & Painting: Delivered maintenance and painting services to commercial and domestic properties, elevating aesthetic and structural standards, which resulted in a notable increase in client retention and referral business
- Safety & Compliance: Ensured strict compliance with safe handling of materials and associated regulations, establishing a robust safety culture that minimized incidents and upheld the highest standards of operational safety and integrity
Trainee Site Supervisor
KCG Constructions
07.2013 - 01.2015
- KCG Constructions focuses on crafting high-quality single and double-storey homes
- Building Supervisors optimize task scheduling and uphold construction excellence
- Strategic Task Organization: Orchestrated, planned, and prioritized tasks for personnel/trades, ensuring meticulous and timely completion of construction on single and double-storey homes, which enhanced project delivery efficiency
- Customer Service Excellence: Provided stellar customer service while liaising with clients, ensuring their needs and expectations were not only met but exceeded, which contributed to an increase in customer referrals and repeat business
- Supervisory Excellence: Oversaw trades and contractors, ensuring work adhered to stringent quality and safety standards, which resulted in a reduction in work-related incidents and bolstered the reputation of operational safety and quality
Skills
- Supervisor
- Painting & Decorating
- Team Leadership
- Health & Safety
- Construction White Card
- HR Licence
- Windows 11
- Apple
- Tech
- Strong work ethic
Certification
- Diploma in Building & Construction
- Cert III in Painting & Decorating
Timeline
Painting Contractor
Norwest Painting
10.2024 - Current
Site Supervisor
Domination Homes
06.2024 - 09.2024
Site Manager
Nicheliving
01.2024 - 05.2024
Managing Director
Catalano Developments
02.2022 - 12.2023
Painter Leading Hand
Wirlu-Murra
04.2020 - 02.2022
Supervisor
Karratha Painting Services
06.2019 - 03.2020
Site Supervisor
Modco Constructions
11.2018 - 06.2019
Sole trader
Fabio Catalano
02.2015 - 11.2018
Trainee Site Supervisor
KCG Constructions
07.2013 - 01.2015
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