Geoffrey mburu
Perth,WA
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
BRICKLAYING/Carpenter
WA WALL REMOVAL
South Guildford, WA
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Mixed mortar by hand, wheelbarrow or mechanical mixer.
- Calculated angles and courses and determined vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
- Repaired and restored brickwork on buildings, walls and chimneys.
- Provided guidance and instruction to apprentices on proper techniques.
- Used trowel edges and hammers to break or cut brick and tiles to size.
- Broke or cut bricks, tiles and blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer or power saw.
- Installed flashing around window sills, door frames and roofline.
- Measured and cut bricks to specific dimensions using a range of hand tools.
- Calculated mortar and brick quantity needed for job.
- Installed lintels, arches and other masonry structures.
- Determined required materials, job requirements and task priorities according to work orders.
- Measured distance from reference points and marked guidelines to lay out work with plumb bobs and levels.
- Repaired damaged bricks by chipping out old mortar and replacing them.
- Constructed retaining walls for terracing applications.
- Laid bricks in various patterns according to specifications.
- Removed broken masonry and constructed replacement sections for walls and floors.
- Removed debris from work area at the end of each day's activities.
- Molded expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
Education
High School Diploma -
EVERTHOUGHT COLLEGE OF CONSTRUCTION
Cannington, WA10-2019
Skills
- Blueprint reading
- Material estimation
- Structural installation
- Tool operation
- Project coordination
Languages
English
Professional
Swahili
Professional
Certification
- WHITE CARD
Timeline
BRICKLAYING/Carpenter
WA WALL REMOVAL
10.2023 - 10.2024
High School Diploma -
EVERTHOUGHT COLLEGE OF CONSTRUCTION