Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Fishing, surfing, diving
Timeline
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Kristen Makowski

Ocean Grove,VIC

Summary

I am a hardworking, competent and motivated individual with a strong focus on building quality relationships with clients and co-workers. I am driven to deliver quality outcomes with high level customer service. I have a positive attitude, excellent organisation and communication skills and believe education is pivotal. I am solution driven, have a strong WHS focus and knowledge of compliance, policy and procedure.

I have worked my way up learning all aspects of each industry I have been employed. I believe I have the relevant current and transferable skills and experience to excel in the position of Work Safe Inspector.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Building Supervisor

Pivot Custom Homes
05.2012 - Current

2018-present

New custom home site supervisor,HSR representative, 3 month maintenance supervisor.

Responsible for building new homes from start to finish on projects between $450,000-$2.5m.


Key responsibilities include-

  • building client relationships
  • meeting budgets and timelines
  • creating schedules
  • managing and sourcing new trades
  • on site measuring and material take offs
  • quality control
  • ordering materials
  • problem solving
  • gaining and providing quotes
  • report writing and documentation
  • Dispute resolution
  • managing WHS
  • implementation of Covid guide lines as per government recommendations


Maintenance Supervisor and WHS Representative

Pivot Custom Homes
04.2015 - 03.2018

Responsible for managing maintenance issues 3 months after handover.

  • assessing jobs
  • liasing with clients
  • managing trades
  • creating and providing quotes
  • scheduling works
  • creating quotes
  • dispute resolution


Responsible for implementing WHS procedures, consultation and representation on job sites

  • creation of SWMS
  • educating trades and supervisors with compliance, policy and procedures
  • implementing a digital WHS package for trades
  • managing our scaffold and labouring team
  • Scaffold material take offs and plans


Scaffolder

Pivot Custom Homes
05.2012 - 04.2015

Scaffolder and labourer


  • Ensure safety by conducting regular inspections and maintenance of scaffolding equipment.
  • Enhanced project efficiency by collaborating with construction teams to determine optimal scaffolding layouts.
  • Reduced accidents on-site by enforcing proper safety procedures and providing training for new team members.
  • Increased productivity by efficiently assembling and dismantling scaffold structures in a timely manner.
  • Creating scaffold plans, take offs and material lists
  • leading hand
  • creating SWMS

Roof Installation

Tim Armstrong
02.2011 - 04.2012

All aspects of metal roof installation and wall cladding on residential and commercial construction.


  • safely working at heights
  • Working from EWPs and scissor lifts


Carpentry Labourer

Jason Carroll
02.2009 - 02.2011

All aspects of custom home construction


  • Maintaining a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and using proper protective equipment.
  • Construction of durable and compliant frameworks for residential buildings using high-quality materials and expert techniques.
  • working with hand tools
  • interpreting plans

Chef

Several Locations Around The Bellarine Peninsula
08.1995 - 11.2009

Apprentice chef - qualified chef

Head chef


worked in several kitchens on the Bellarine and Surfcoast from kitchen hand, apprentice chef, qualified chef and head chef.


All aspects of commercial cookery



References

On Request

Education

Certificate IV in Building And Construction -

HIA
2014

HSR Initial Course
Geelong

Apprenticeship - Commercial Cookery

Gordon Tafe
Geelong
1997

VCE

St Joseph’s College
Geelong, VIC
1993

Certification

Certificate IV in building and construction

HSR

Basic scaffold license

medium rigid license

current first aid

Working at heights certificate

EWP license


Fishing, surfing, diving

I'm a passionate fisherman and have always loved anything to do with the water.

Timeline

Maintenance Supervisor and WHS Representative

Pivot Custom Homes
04.2015 - 03.2018

Building Supervisor

Pivot Custom Homes
05.2012 - Current

Scaffolder

Pivot Custom Homes
05.2012 - 04.2015

Roof Installation

Tim Armstrong
02.2011 - 04.2012

Carpentry Labourer

Jason Carroll
02.2009 - 02.2011

Chef

Several Locations Around The Bellarine Peninsula
08.1995 - 11.2009

References

On Request

Certificate IV in Building And Construction -

HIA

HSR Initial Course

Apprenticeship - Commercial Cookery

Gordon Tafe

VCE

St Joseph’s College
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