Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Ludek Valta

Hobart,TAS

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Manager/Estimator

GJ Gardner Homes
08.2015 - 03.2024


  • Managed team of construction supervisors to ensure progress and quality of work
  • Oversaw successful completion of multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising tasks based on urgency and importance.
  • Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays. This included dealing with suppliers and trades, on daily basis
  • Monitored daily progress on-site to maintain a clear understanding of challenges faced by the team members or any required adjustments in plans or schedules.
  • Communicating with clients as well as dealing with Engineers, Councils and Designers to resolve any issues or delays and ensure smooth progress on all construction sites.
  • Organising maintenance for completed homes. Inspecting defects, and communicating with relevant trades to ensure completion of the works in timely manner
  • Conducting regular site safety audits
  • Estimating jobs and sourcing quotes from supplies.
  • Issuing purchase orders and monitoring product availability
  • Dealing with trades to resolve any pricing issues and over budget invoices
  • Creating and updating construction schedules on daily basis
  • Updating price book and adding new products as required

Builder/ Sole Trader

LV Construction
02.2010 - 04.2015
  • Worked closely with owners throughout process to keep projects in line their with individual needs.
  • Maintained professional relationships with clients throughout the duration of each project, keeping them informed on progress updates and addressing any concerns as needed.
  • Organising trades, booking, deliveries, dealing with suppliers and supervising construction of each project to ensure quality and progress to completion
  • Estimating, quoting jobs, obtaining building permits as well as dealing with clients, every step of the way from start to finish of every project

Carpenter

DM Carpentry
06.2006 - 02.2010

Working on new homes, and renovations.

Frames, fit outs, decks, final fit, demolition and repairs, external cladding installation, maintenance

Fabricator/ Welder

Walter Welding
07.2000 - 11.2005
  • Measured and cut sheet metal and tube profiles to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
  • Mild steel and Stainless steel fabricating and welding
  • Maintained high-quality workmanship through consistent attention to detail and adherence to specifications.
  • Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
  • Read and followed plans and weld diagrams.
  • Site measures and installation

Fitter and Turner/Fabricator/Welder

Derby Products
05.1995 - 10.2000
  • followed Plains and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
  • Operated lathe, guillotine, press, spot welder, welding machines and grinders to cut, shape and join metal to produce a finished product
  • Fabricated components and structures following customer requirements.
  • Cut bent, and formed sheet metal and other materials
  • Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts for welding and bolt-up.
  • Corresponded with supervisor to identify and carry out projects

Education

Certificate IV in Building And Construction

Tafe Tasmania
Hobart, TAS
03.2006

Car Mechanic/Diesel Mechanic

STS Frydlant
Prague, Europe
06.1995

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Construction Management
  • Estimating
  • Construction Safety

Timeline

Construction Manager/Estimator

GJ Gardner Homes
08.2015 - 03.2024

Builder/ Sole Trader

LV Construction
02.2010 - 04.2015

Carpenter

DM Carpentry
06.2006 - 02.2010

Fabricator/ Welder

Walter Welding
07.2000 - 11.2005

Fitter and Turner/Fabricator/Welder

Derby Products
05.1995 - 10.2000

Certificate IV in Building And Construction

Tafe Tasmania

Car Mechanic/Diesel Mechanic

STS Frydlant
Ludek Valta