Mark Eltringham
Geelong,VIC
Summary
Originally from Tasmania, been in Geelong coming up to 15 years.
Long story short, Had a mate move here for a football team and he messaged me saying come move over.
He had a spare room, so packed my car up and came over on the spirit.
Now a single Dad to a 6 year old daughter with an amicable relationship with my ex partner & 50/50 care.
My experience's within work life, quick summary of my early work choices.
- (1st) job was Christmas rush period at Harvey Norman.
- Cheese factory machine operations & hygiene cleaning.
- Laborer for a few different trades.
All of which were in Tasmania.
Since my move to Geelong
- Civil Construction (pre covid) Winslow Constructors,
went from laborer to leading hand all around Geelong & the Bellarine.
Promoted to Foreman and achieved major works on Hamilton Hwy Intersection & with in Fyansford. Earnt Certificate 3 in civil works .
(post covid)
Goldblade Civil, Lead laborer/operator.
- BC Gardens, Lead laborer/operator 3 years 4 months. Involved in building playgrounds, large swells, planting, maintenance, council works.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor/Labourer
BC Gardens
Geelong, VIC
01.2022 - 08.2025
- Supervised daily operations and coordinated team activities in garden maintenance.
- Operated machinery for loading and unloading materials safely.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale landscaping projects efficiently.
- Operated landscaping equipment including blowers, trimmers, and mowers etc.
Senior Labourer
GoldBlade Civil Solutions
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Jobs i worked on -
- Torquay - Industrial subdivision
- Ballan - housing subdivision
- Gordon - Road works & Drainage.
- Operated heavy machinery e.g. Excavator, roller, watercart, backhoe
Foreman
Winslow
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Jobs i worked on -
- Anchoridge: GenFyansford site: intersection 6.1 6.2, bulk earth works 3.1
- Supervised daily operations and coordinated team activities on construction sites.
- Managed project timelines, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and on schedule.
- Maintained daily logs of labor and equipment used on-site.
- Supervised activities of personnel assigned to various tasks during construction jobs.
Labourer
Winslow
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Jobs i worked on -
- Winchelsea site: infrastructure works
- Woodlea/Lara/Rockbank site: Estuary Estate: Warralily: Balog Channel & access track
- Electrical crew after foreman’s roll but as a labourer
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure work environment.
- Handled tools and equipment for various labor tasks effectively.
- Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
- Used rakes and shovels to dig, spread, and level dirt and gravel.
Leading Hand
Winslow
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Jobs i worked on - Curlewis: Indented Heads site: Point Lonsdale site: St Leonard’s Estate: Torquay: slip lane and industrial estate works
- Facilitated communication between management and crew for project tasks.
- Supervised and trained team members on safety standards and operational procedures.
- Coordinated daily operations and workflows for construction projects at Winslow.
Education
Cert III. -
Civil Construction
Skills
- Construction site supervision
- Plan reading
- Forecasting
- Programming
- OHS understanding
- Electrical works
- Working with councils
- Working with Vic Road
- Scheduling
- Auditing
- Reporting
- Meeting KPI’s
- Mitigating incidents
- Traffic control
- Equipment operation
References
- Adam Tamplin - Senior Supervisor - BC Gardens - 0476109367
- Phil Nicolazzo, Senior Foreman, 0447 583 464 - Winslow
- Jaime Lancaster, Foreman, 0439 275 775
Notes
- 2021 I was repositioned as a labourer due to COVID-19 redundancies.
- 2022 - Goldblade was a small company and didn't have enough work.
Certification
- Certificate 3 in Civil Construction & Operations
- Have White Card
- Excavator, Skid Steer, Backhoe, Front end Loader, Roller, Traffic Management
- Working with children check
- Manual & Automatic car license
Timeline
Supervisor/Labourer
BC Gardens
01.2022 - 08.2025
Senior Labourer
GoldBlade Civil Solutions
01.2021 - 01.2022
Foreman
Winslow
01.2013 - 01.2021
Labourer
Winslow
01.2013 - 01.2021
Leading Hand
Winslow
01.2013 - 01.2021
Cert III. -
Civil Construction
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