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JOVAN KARAMACOSKI

Fraser Rise,Australia

Summary

Passionate about expanding industry knowledge and leading by example, excels in managing high-performing crews. Exceptional physical capabilities and keen attention to detail. Eager to leverage construction field experience to contribute to Company.


Construction professional with extensive experience in formwork carpentry and structural integrity. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with teams to complete projects on time. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic work environments, with skills in Civil works and safety compliance.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Formwork Carpenter

CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP
10.2021 - 05.2025
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
  • Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
  • Participated in concrete pouring and finishing, expertly managing application of sealers and curing compounds.
  • Promoted a clean worksite environment by consistently collecting trash, excess materials, and discarded equipment during all phases of construction.
  • Constructed durable formwork systems for various concrete structures including walls, columns, beams, stairs, and slabs, resulting in long-lasting builds.
  • Observed all OSHA and corporate safety regulations and procedures to prevent mishaps and injuries on job sites.

Domestic & Commercial Carpentry

HAYS Labour Hire
01.2020 - 09.2021
  • Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
  • Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
  • Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.
  • Assemble and fasten materials to make framework or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowels
  • Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, and other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, and power tools.
  • Reading project plans with an attention to detail.
  • Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
  • Collaboratively working with other sub-contractors to maintain efficiency of the project.
  • Ensuring that all work equipment and machinery are operated and maintained to the highest of standards.
  • Completing JSAs, SWIMS and job-related permits and making sure the correct procedure is completed with every task.
  • Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.
  • Install structures and fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, and trim, or hardware, using carpenter's hand and power tools.
  • Arrange for subcontractors to deal with special areas such as heating and electrical wiring work
  • Happy to do whatever is required to complete the job task with a safe and well presented standard at all times

Farmworker/Carpenter & OHS REP

Adcon Group/IC Formwork ACT
07.2019 - 09.2020
  • Concrete formwork, build moulds to retain wet concrete
  • Read blueprints and building plans to select and order materials and timber, determine dimensions and assess procedures for installation
  • Install structures and fixtures such as windows, stairs and doorframes
  • Build concrete forms for tunnels, scaffolding, bridges and other construction projects
  • Build tunnel bracing in underground passageways
  • Measure, cut, nail and shape materials such as wood, drywall or fiberglass
  • Install structures such as doorframes or floor joists
  • Lay building foundation
  • Box up and strip decks, stairs and columns
  • Measure, cut, nail and shape parts
  • Install subfloors
  • Erect framework and roof framing
  • Assemble wood to form structures and fittings for installation
  • Repair and maintenance of pre-existing fitouts
  • Site set-up prior to excavation, using string & pegs
  • Construct bulkheads and assemble partitions
  • Install siding and drywall
  • Erect & dismantle formwork to suspended slabs, columns, beams & walls
  • Achievements
  • Elected as Health and safety representative by employees of the site
  • Building a Strategic Jumpform system starting for the ground to completion
  • Implementing functional safety system
  • Having a major roll in completing two 27 level high rise apartment building from start to finish

Rail Labourer

BDS Civil & Construction
03.2016 - 07.2019
  • Gaging, lining and levelling rail on sleepers, sack beams and jigs.
  • Installing temporary and permanent pits and conduits in specified locations. Eg: LV, HV, rail signals and Vic track.
  • Completing all types of concreting needed to finish the project. Eg: train platforms, shotcrete, 4 and 6 foot on light rail jobs, drainage and electrical pits and pram ramps levelled to correct specifications
  • Confident in all earth works from marking out for saw cutters to organising excavator operators for break out and dig out. Levelling out all types of sub grade to within 5mm as an operator and labourer.
  • Listening to my supervisor’s instructions
  • Reading project plans with an attention to detail.
  • Manage a crew to complete daily tasks within specified timeframe while ensuring all safety standards are complied with.
  • Collaboratively working with other sub-contractors to maintain efficiency of the project.
  • Ensuring that all work equipment and machinery are operated and maintained to the highest of standards.
  • Completing JSAs, SWIMS and job-related permits and making sure the correct procedure is completed with every task.
  • Forming up stop ends, signalling pits, slabs, station platforms etc in the rail Corridor
  • Achievements
  • Becoming a leading hand.
  • As a leading hand completing my first light rail Grand Union in Adelaide.
  • Performing important civil and Rail works on major commercial job sites in Victoria

Education

Certificate III - Carpentry

Homesglen Training Center
01.2013

Year 12 VCE -

Balcatta Senior high school
Perth, WA
01.2000

Skills

  • Proactive in seeking knowledge
  • Slab forming
  • Column forming
  • Hand and power tools
  • Power tool operation
  • Wall forming
  • Construction safety
  • Hand tool proficiency
  • Structure assembly
  • Falsework construction
  • Forming and pouring
  • Concrete formwork construction
  • Safety rules adherence
  • Beam forming
  • Safety compliance
  • Deck construction

Certification

  • RIW card (Rail industry worker) 2018
  • Level crossing removal card 2018
  • Basic worksite Traffic Management operations (certificate of accreditation)
  • Basic first aid and Emergency life support
  • Construction White card Current

EDUCATION

  • Certificate III Cabinetmaking
  • SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY
  • 2019 Certificate of Attendance Health and Safety Representative Initial
  • 2019 Certificate of Attendance Occupational Health and Safety Training Course
  • SAFE NET
  • 10675NAT Course in Asbestos Awareness 2019

COMPETENCY PLANT AND MACHINERY TICKETS

  • RIMP0318E Construction skid steer loader operations
  • RIIMP0320E Conduct civil construction excavator operations
  • RIIMP0317E Conduct roller operations

Languages

English

Timeline

Formwork Carpenter

CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP
10.2021 - 05.2025

Domestic & Commercial Carpentry

HAYS Labour Hire
01.2020 - 09.2021

Farmworker/Carpenter & OHS REP

Adcon Group/IC Formwork ACT
07.2019 - 09.2020

Rail Labourer

BDS Civil & Construction
03.2016 - 07.2019

Certificate III - Carpentry

Homesglen Training Center

Year 12 VCE -

Balcatta Senior high school
JOVAN KARAMACOSKI