Jake Lewis
Iluka,NSW
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Casual Laborer
MultiValve Flow Solutions, Vale’s Point Unit 5 Shutdown 6/1 Roster
- Current
- Assisting mechanical fitters and riggers to remove and assess valves
- Assessing valve seats to ensure correct contact
- Component cleaning in workshop/housekeeping duties
Director
Lewis Plastering PTY LTD, Coffs Harbour
05.2017 - Current
- Led and managed all operational aspects of Lewis Plastering, ensuring high-quality plastering services and customer satisfaction in the Coffs Harbour region.
- Supervised plastering projects, providing technical guidance to teams on correct application methods including skim coating, rendering, and texturing for residential and commercial buildings.
- Ensured compliance with workplace health and safety standards, maintaining a safe working environment for all employees and subcontractors.
- Interpreted architectural plans and blueprints to accurately execute plasterwork according to client specifications and industry best practices.
- Trained and mentored apprentices and staff, fostering skill development in plasterwork techniques and industry-standard safety practices.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers and contractors to ensure timely procurement of materials and adherence to project schedules.
- Coordinated with clients to customize plastering solutions, ensuring alignment with their design preferences and budget constraints.
- Implemented innovative plastering techniques that improved efficiency and finish quality, reducing project completion times by 15%.
Casual Laborer
PGSR Toshiba ERARING SHUTDOWN
09.2025 - 11.2025
- Actively participate in Toolbox and Safety meetings, always working to company and site safety standards
- Working in accordance with JHAs, SWMS and always in compliance with a permit
- Ensure correct and consistent inspections and storage methods when assisting riggers
- Assist trades with installation and removal of HP, IP, LP and A&B Rotors
- Assist with install of inner casings, outer casings, bearings, diaphragms, crossovers, bellows, and other various coverings
- Assist rigging of various loads using an assortment of lifting equipment
- Installation of SMP and EWP
- Assist fitting tradespeople in SFP rooms with removal of chest valve as well as manual lapping to valve seats and contact checks, cleaning components and storing them appropriately ready for reinstall
- Removal of main stop valves and HP/LP valves for steam feed pumps
- Assisting with setups for workers entering confined space
- Component cleaning for all nuts and bolts with the use of power tools and benchtop grinders/buffers
Education
Year 12 - undefined
Rivermount, Yatala11.2015
Skills
- Willingness to learn
- Attention to detail
- Safety awareness
- Heavy lifting
Courses
- Trade Qualification Plasterwork Construction
- Jun 2017
- Acquired expertise in applying plaster to walls and ceilings to achieve smooth and aesthetic finishes in residential and commercial buildings
- Learned to measure, mix, and prepare plaster materials following safety and quality standards
- Gained knowledge of various plastering methods including skim coating, rendering, and texturing
- Understood and implemented workplace health and safety practices specific to construction and plasterwork tasks
- Interpreted technical drawings and blueprints to accurately execute plasterwork according to project specifications
- Operating Elevating Work Platform
- Jun 2022
- Operated elevating work platforms safely and efficiently following industry regulations and manufacturer guidelines
- Conducted pre-operation inspections and routine maintenance to ensure elevating work platform functionality and safety
- Executed risk assessments and implemented hazard control measures when working at heights
- Managed load capacities and stability considerations to prevent accidents during platform operation
- Communicated effectively with team members to coordinate tasks and ensure safe platform deployment
- Complied with workplace health and safety standards and emergency procedures relevant to operating elevating work platforms
- Working at Heights and Confined Spaces
- Combined
- Jun 2025
Timeline
Casual Laborer
PGSR Toshiba ERARING SHUTDOWN
09.2025 - 11.2025
Director
Lewis Plastering PTY LTD, Coffs Harbour
05.2017 - Current
Casual Laborer
MultiValve Flow Solutions, Vale’s Point Unit 5 Shutdown 6/1 Roster
- Current