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Jason Hunt

Airlie Beach,QLD

Summary

Construction and machinery specialist. High-achieving professional possessing excellent communication, organizational and analytical capabilities. Devises innovative solutions to resolve business and technology challenges. Eager to advance business goals with Sustainable Industry Solutions.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Remote Works Construction Specialist

Freelance
Australia And NZ, QLD
01.2024 - Current
  • Construction of DOC hunters and hikers infrastructure. Big south cape, Breaksea Islands New Zealand. Whitsunday Islands QLD Australia.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors for materials needed in the building process.
  • Coordinated with contractors, subcontractors, and other personnel to ensure timely completion of projects.
  • Researched new materials and techniques that could be used in the building process.
  • Assessed construction projects, identified potential issues, and recommended solutions.
  • Managed budgets allocated towards specific phases of the project ensuring efficient use of resources.
  • Executed rigging procedures for chopper lifts between Barge and site, streamlining the process of transporting construction materials.

Sub Contractor

Self Employed Sole Trader
Whitsundays, QLD
01.2015 - Current
  • Project to project specialist contracts from Australia's top big builders throughout North Queensland.
  • Proserpine Council builds, water treatment plants, Airports, Rail, infrastructure. Schools, Hospitals aged care.
  • Whitsunday Islands civil works, under ground construction. Remote Location Builds, Hotels and resorts, luxury accommodation.
  • Natural disaster response and rebuild.

Construction Foreman

Urban Trend Construction
Airlie Beach, QLD
05.2023 - 11.2023
  • 5.5 million dollar project.
  • Working with and organizing contractors, owners, suppliers, engineers, designers, and clients to discuss project progress and solve construction issues.
  • Multi tasking utilizing an on the tools management style to ensure safety protocols were being followed and that work was progressing in accordance with established guidelines and schedules.
  • Managed scheduling of personnel, heavy equipment and supplies efficiently and strategically throughout the duration of a project.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers and subcontractors.

Skilled Tradesman

Precise Plumbing and Excavations
Collinsville, QLD
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Mine site CHPP shutdown maintenance and construction of ERT facilities. Concreting, steel fixing and form work. Structural steel instillation. lighting and comunication towers.
  • Planning and instillation of 12km pipeline.
  • Irrigation and grounds maintenance
  • Stacker and reclaimer maintenance, grounds maintenance and Wash plant structural repairs
  • Operation of EWPS, forklifts, Confined space operations, working at heights operations
  • Performed maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of industrial machinery and equipment.
  • Installed and tested new machines, tools and parts to ensure proper functioning.
  • Trained personnel in the safe use of tools and equipment.
  • Operating under Glencore codes of practise, permit applications, JSAs, data entry. Working closely with other trades and management.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER

AIRLIE BEACH HOTEL
03.2015 - 03.2017
  • Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the hotel and resort valued at $30,000,000
  • Hiring, managing and training of staff and subcontractors
  • Fault diagnosis, Purchasing and acquisition of replacement parts on all plant and machinery
  • Planning and scheduling of shutdowns for repairs
  • Implementation of a preventative maintenance schedule and waste management program
  • Development Implementation of emergency shut down procedures
  • Planning and managing new construction

CONSTRUCTION LIAISON

INVESTOR PROPERTY
BRISBANE
04.2015 - 09.2015
  • Office based role,Project delivery team. Approving of plans and payments on behalf of overseas and interstate clients.
  • Overseeing 40+ simultaneous new home builds across QLD, on site for all progress payment approvals, PC handover and defects.
  • Documenting job progress and financial milestones. Data collection, data entry and analytics. Market research and presentation of reports.
  • Leasing with builders, developers, leasing agents, solicitors, subcontractors, sales and management.

Maintenance Officer

Hamilton Island Enterprises
Hamilton Island, QLD
01.2012 - 04.2015
  • Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
  • Routinely inspected plant equipment for signs of wear or malfunctioning parts.
  • Installed new pumps, compressors, boilers and other mechanical systems.
  • Repaired or replaced faulty wiring, switches, relays, and other electrical components.
  • Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed.
  • Monitored inventory levels of spare parts and ordered replacements as needed.

MAINTENANCE OFFICER

THE ‘SOUL’ BUILDING GOLDCOAST
07.2012 - 12.2012
  • Final fit out, defects and handover of the 76-story building prior to opening.
  • Part of hotel opening team, patching of comms cables, instillation and intergration of operating systems.
  • Reporting to the management and ensuring the operation of plant equipment, pools, pumps, generators, communications, services, kitchens, bars, reticulation, refrigeration, irrigation, hydraulics and security.

WHAREHOUSE COORDINATOR

Robertsons furniture and design
Gold Coast, QLD
01.2012 - 08.2012
  • Managed daily operations of the warehouse including receiving, storing, sorting and dispatching goods.
  • Supervised a team of warehouse workers to ensure proper handling of materials from receiving to shipping areas.
  • Conducted regular cycle counts to maintain accurate records of products stored in the warehouse.
  • Created detailed reports on stock management activities for senior management review.
  • Established safety protocols to be followed when operating machinery or moving heavy loads within the warehouse.
  • Coordinated with transportation companies for timely pickup and delivery of goods from and to designated locations.
  • Received, tracked and monitored incoming shipments to ensure timely delivery of goods.

APPRENTICE CARPENTER/ CARPENTER SUBCONTRACTOR, Apprentice Carpenter

G.J Gardner homes
Auckland, New Zealand
01.2001 - 01.2011
  • Over 100 homes built across Auckland during my apprenticeship and a 10 year working relationship with the company. Naturally progressing to running chippy crews of men by the age of 18, Eventually going on to build their show homes and eventually winning proffered contractor awards by the age of 25. During this time frame I was probably at my most productive due to youth and no commitments. I took the opportunities to master my trade as they presented themselves. Preferably taking on work that I believed to be a benefit to the community, or allowed me to travel. Please see below list of projects participated in.

Education

Mne Site Safety Standard 11 - Mining

Glencore
QLD
05.2022

TRADE CERTIFICATE OF CARPENTRY LEVEL IV - Construction

Karington Insitute of Technology
Auckland, NZ
12.2011

High School Diploma -

Kaipara College
Auckland NZ
2002

Double CERT IV Construction And Management - Management

OTEN
QLD

High Risk License. FL, EWP - Machine Operation

Corrsafe
QLD

Spontaneous Combustion Response - fire fighting

Corrsafe
QLD

Confined space operations and rescue - Safety And Rescue

Corrsafe
QLD

Height's operations and rescue - Safety and rescue

Corrsafe
QLD

Advanced First Aid - Safety and rescue

Corrsafe
QLD

Rescue From A Live Low Voltage Panel - Safety and rescue

Corrsafe
QLD

Skills

  • Trade specialist
  • project management
  • construction supervisor
  • High risk Tradesman- Confined space, heights
  • Machine operator,Elevated work platform Fork lift Telly handler
  • Team building
  • Problem solving
  • Construction, machinery and agriculture Analytics
  • Advanced materials, machinery parts and operations research

Accomplishments

  • Preferred contractor G.J gardner Homes 2010.
  • 2010 NZFF invitational. MMA Bronze medal winner.
  • 2002 NZ water polo North Island Champions.
  • 2002 Kaipara colledge First15 rugby Union player.
  • Britomart subway Auckland city- 18 months underground construction
  • Hilton Fiji: new build Hilton resort Denarau island.
  • Pit Street Apartments: NZs first “ground down dig" 6 months working with oil rig drillers underground
  • Sandringham road cerebral palsy clinic
  • Helensville medical center refurb
  • Helensville Birthing unit, new build
  • Middlemore hospital refurb
  • NZs first Indigenous focused school

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Remote Works Construction Specialist

Freelance
01.2024 - Current

Construction Foreman

Urban Trend Construction
05.2023 - 11.2023

Skilled Tradesman

Precise Plumbing and Excavations
05.2022 - 05.2023

CONSTRUCTION LIAISON

INVESTOR PROPERTY
04.2015 - 09.2015

MAINTENANCE MANAGER

AIRLIE BEACH HOTEL
03.2015 - 03.2017

Sub Contractor

Self Employed Sole Trader
01.2015 - Current

MAINTENANCE OFFICER

THE ‘SOUL’ BUILDING GOLDCOAST
07.2012 - 12.2012

Maintenance Officer

Hamilton Island Enterprises
01.2012 - 04.2015

WHAREHOUSE COORDINATOR

Robertsons furniture and design
01.2012 - 08.2012

APPRENTICE CARPENTER/ CARPENTER SUBCONTRACTOR, Apprentice Carpenter

G.J Gardner homes
01.2001 - 01.2011

Mne Site Safety Standard 11 - Mining

Glencore

TRADE CERTIFICATE OF CARPENTRY LEVEL IV - Construction

Karington Insitute of Technology

High School Diploma -

Kaipara College

Double CERT IV Construction And Management - Management

OTEN

High Risk License. FL, EWP - Machine Operation

Corrsafe

Spontaneous Combustion Response - fire fighting

Corrsafe

Confined space operations and rescue - Safety And Rescue

Corrsafe

Height's operations and rescue - Safety and rescue

Corrsafe

Advanced First Aid - Safety and rescue

Corrsafe

Rescue From A Live Low Voltage Panel - Safety and rescue

Corrsafe

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