Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Attributes
References
Timeline
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Luka O'Donovan

Banyo,Australia

Summary

Dedicated worker seeking diverse employment opportunities to leverage extensive physical skills and qualifications. Proven ability to handle high-risk tasks while maintaining safety standards, demonstrating commitment and reliability. Willingness to work flexible hours underscores a strong work ethic and adaptability.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Distributor

Catalogue Distribution
Tannum Sands
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Collect, collate and distribute advertising materials to meet deadlines
  • Required excellent organization and time management

Barista

Junction Cafe
Tannum Sands
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Greet customers, answer general enquiries and take orders
  • Point of sale transactions using EFTPOS and cash sales
  • Ensure covid safe regulations are being followed
  • Preparation of hot and cold beverages
  • Cleaning and sanitising work areas, utensils and equipment
  • Ensure safe practice by following all required food handling procedures
  • General housekeeping and rubbish removal to reduce risk in the workplace

Labourer

Rio Circus
10.2022 - 10.2022
  • Following WHS practices such as wearing PPE (high vis, steel cap boots)
  • Working as a team to complete hard tasks
  • Following strict instructions to make sure tasks are completed up to standards
  • Hard manual work such as carrying and moving heavy steel poles, fences and railing
  • Communicating with other team members
  • Inquiring into what work needs to be done

Civil Labourer

Matrix Rail
Brisbane
03.2023 - 07.2023
  • Working with power tools
  • Carrying, organizing, unloading materials such as steel and timber
  • Manual labour
  • Working around live railways
  • Setting up bollards, flagging, temporary fencing and other safety precautions
  • Assisting in concrete pours
  • Working with team members to complete work efficiently
  • General site maintenance
  • Communicating with other workers on site to complete jobs and assist them
  • Working with mobile plant operators
  • Working around mobile plant
  • Stripping formwork using hand and power tools

Labourer

Betta People
Brisbane
07.2023 - 11.2023
  • General labouring duties
  • Working with a variety of trades e.g
  • Carpenters, scaffolders, movers, landscapers, installers
  • Laying turf
  • Installing desks in a highrise
  • Assisting scaffolders with the installations and removal of scaffolding on residential sites
  • Laying mulch in garden beds
  • Assisting an excavator with placement of sandstone blocks by helping to level out the surface
  • Revealing underground piping

Delivery Driver

Door Dash
Brisbane
11.2023 - 01.2024
  • Collecting orders from various restaurants and delivering them to customers
  • Navigating through the city
  • Driving in peak hour traffic times
  • Providing quality customer service when delivering orders
  • Communicating with staff about issues with orders

Demolition Worker

  • Pulling down plaster board ceiling
  • Cutting plaster board with grinder
  • Pulling out carpet
  • Removing window framing with sledgehammer
  • Utilising PPE such as hardhats, ear plugs and dust masks
  • Loading truck with materials

Brushcutter Operator

Workfast/ETS Vegetation Management
Brisbane
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Working and managing vegetation in the rail corridor, following strict safety precautions and guidelines
  • Working with other brushcutter operators as well as mower operators to complete work to strict deadlines
  • Working in tough conditions e.g heat, unstable ground and areas
  • Adjusted blade height and power settings as needed to ensure optimal cutting performance.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety guidelines and regulations.
  • Ensured that all vegetation was cleared from the designated area in an efficient manner.
  • Performed routine maintenance on brush cutter machine such as sharpening blades, changing oil, and replacing parts.
  • Completing safety pre-starts and risk assessments before commencing work
  • Operating and using brush cutter efficiently and safely
  • Travelling to different locations often to complete work
  • Operated brush cutter machine to cut grass, weeds, and shrubs.
  • Transported brush cutter machine between job sites using truck or trailer as necessary.

Labourer

OCC/Armstrong Building
04.2024 - 11.2024
  • Operated power tools such as jackhammers, drills, saws, grinders. to cut and shape wood or metal components.
  • Removed formwork components after concrete has cured using hand and power tools
  • Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete.
  • Cutting wire mesh and rebar for concrete
  • Tying rebar and mesh using tie wire
  • Drilling holes in concrete and installing dowel bar
  • Dug ditches or trenches, backfilled excavations or compacted and leveled earth to grade specifications.
  • Use shovels, hoes, rakes, and other tools to spread or level concrete.
  • Clean up work area by disposing of debris correctly when job is completed.
  • Assist in demolishing existing structures with jackhammers and other tools as needed.
  • Compacted grade using whacker packer or plate compactor equipment.
  • Mixing and using grout to patch tilt panels and fill in gaps of windowsills
  • Assisted with basic maintenance tasks such as sweeping, mopping, painting, and cleaning.
  • Apply water proofing to tilt panel windows and structural steel
  • Worked with team members to ensure efficient workflow throughout the day.

Civil Laborer

Meka Recruitment/Joe Wagner Group
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Maintained clean work areas and ensured safety protocols were followed at all times.
  • Marked out areas for excavation with chalk lines or spray paint according to plans provided by supervisors.
  • Spotting heavy machinery working around live rail overheads
  • Spotting and directing body trucks to unload materials
  • Using quick cut saws and demolition saws to cut concrete in preparation for jackhammering
  • Using jackhammers to break back concrete piles
  • Assisting machinery operators with levelling ground by checking heights with a laser and digging out spots they can't reach by hand
  • Following correct PPE procedures when cutting breaking concrete such as wearing dust masks, ear plugs and utilising dust suppression

Formwork Laborer

Core Reinforcements
Brisbane, QLD
11.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in the installation of formwork and scaffolding for concrete structures.
  • Stripped formwork on structures such as slabs, suspended slabs, walls, stairs, and edge boards.
  • Installed bracing for slabs
  • Loaded materials onto trucks for delivery to job sites.
  • Lifted heavy objects using proper techniques while working in tight spaces safely.
  • Removed debris and waste to clean site after completing work.
  • Set up scaffolding, braces, and other temporary structures to support crew during work.
  • Removed formwork components after concrete has cured
  • Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
  • Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.

Education

YEAR 12 Graduate - English, Math, Music, Sport and Recreational Studies, Art in Practice, Aquatic Practices

Tannum Sands SHS
01.2021

Skills

  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Safety awareness
  • Physical strength
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Attention to detail
  • Heavy lifting
  • Hand tool proficiency
  • Power tool usage

Certification

  • Queensland Drivers License (Class CA Green Ps)
  • White Card
  • Own tools
  • Reliable Transport
  • License to Perform Dogging
  • Confined Space
  • RIW Card
  • WET Card
  • SARC Card
  • CAT3 Medical

Attributes

  • Able to follow instruction
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to work independently
  • Cooperative with others
  • Reliable, honest and loyal
  • Willingness to learn
  • Team player
  • Easy going nature
  • Show initiative when needed

References

  • Chloe Leather, Administration Assistant, 0421 470 479
  • Michelle Eggmolesse, Link & Launch Co-ordinator, Education Queensland, 0459 812 346

Timeline

Formwork Laborer

Core Reinforcements
11.2024 - Current

Civil Laborer

Meka Recruitment/Joe Wagner Group
05.2024 - 08.2024

Labourer

OCC/Armstrong Building
04.2024 - 11.2024

Brushcutter Operator

Workfast/ETS Vegetation Management
01.2024 - 03.2024

Delivery Driver

Door Dash
11.2023 - 01.2024

Labourer

Betta People
07.2023 - 11.2023

Civil Labourer

Matrix Rail
03.2023 - 07.2023

Labourer

Rio Circus
10.2022 - 10.2022

Barista

Junction Cafe
01.2022 - 03.2022

Distributor

Catalogue Distribution
01.2021 - 01.2023

Demolition Worker

YEAR 12 Graduate - English, Math, Music, Sport and Recreational Studies, Art in Practice, Aquatic Practices

Tannum Sands SHS
Luka O'Donovan