Gary Smyth
Perth
Summary
Hardworking Formwork Carpenter successfully working in a solitary role or in team-driven environments. Offering a successful career history spanning many years.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Capable professional with outstanding background in applying a strong work ethic to perform daily construction duties. Intelligent in planning tasks by performing simple and complex calculations. Safety-minded in following procedures, maintaining organized workspaces and using tools properly.
Overview
2013
2013
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Formwork Carpenter
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Kinross
03.2025 - Current
- Adhered strictly to safety regulations when working at heights or in confined spaces.
- Maintained an inventory of supplies needed for each job site, including lumber, fasteners, sealants.
- Measured and cut timber to size in order to create formwork components.
- Assisted with the installation of formwork for concrete structures, including walls, columns and slabs.
- Installed steel ties and walers, as well as other reinforcing components.
- Cut and set anchor bolts into wet concrete according to blueprints.
- Dismantled existing formwork systems when required by project schedules.
- Cleaned up all tools and equipment used during construction projects.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety regulations at all times.
- Assembled scaffolding around the perimeter of the structure being formed.
- Removed all debris from work area after completion of each job.
- Set out layout lines for positioning formworks according to plans provided by architects and engineers.
- Operated a variety of power tools such as saws, drills, sanders and grinders.
- Discussed key project details each day with professionals to ascertain if key milestones would be met.
- Anchored and braced forms and other structures in place using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges and timbers.
- Ensured the accuracy of the formwork prior to pouring concrete.
- Identified potential problems before they arose through careful inspection of work areas.
Education
St Brendans College
Belmullet, IrelandSkills
- Formwork installation
- Concrete pouring
- Power tool operation
- Construction safety
- Team collaboration
- Problem identification
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Debris removal
- Hand tool proficiency
- Wall forming
- Formwork design
- Shoring installation
- Forming and pouring
- Slab forming
- Hand and power tools
- Power tool maintenance and care
- Tool operation
- Power saw operations
- Heavy lifting
- Column forming
- Concrete formwork construction
- Beam forming
- Worksite cleanliness
- Material prepping
- Structural analysis
- Structure assembly
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Formwork Carpenter
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03.2025 - Current
St Brendans College