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Matthew Smith

Harkness,Victoria

Summary

I am currently looking at changing industries from the construction industry. Having a good work ethic, with punctuality and reliability being core values. Having worked in the construction industry for the past 25 years, i have been able to work in a team and communicate efficiently with fellow workers. I am looking to gain new skills to advance my career.

Experienced with interpreting blueprints and placing steel reinforcements to ensure structural safety. Utilizes precise measurement and cutting skills to meet project specifications. Track record of working efficiently in team settings to achieve project goals.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Steelfixer Leading Hand

E & S Reinforcement
03.2015 - 03.2025
  • Place and tie reinforcement as required to engineers requirements;
  • Read and interpret engineers drawings for the correct installation of reinforcement

Post Tensioner

Freyssinet Australia
08.2012 - 03.2015
  • Install post tension cable in accordance with engineers specifications;
  • Tension cables to engineers specifications;
  • Mix and pump grout to seal post tension cables

Steelfixer Leading Hand

VCon Construction
02.2012 - 08.2012
  • Place and tie reinforcement as required to engineers requirements;
  • Read and interpret engineers drawings for the correct installation of reinforcement

Steelfixer Leading Hand

Quick Fixing
08.2011 - 12.2011
  • Place and tie reinforcement as required to engineers requirements;
  • Read and interpret engineers drawings for the correct installation of reinforcement

Steelfixer/ Leading Hand

SAS Steelfixing
12.2002 - 08.2011
  • Place and tie reinforcement as required to engineers requirements;
  • Read and interpret engineers drawings for the correct installation of reinforcement

Steelfixer

J & J Reinforcement
09.2001 - 12.2002
  • Place and tie reinforcement as required to engineers requirements

Bicycle Courier

Self Employed Contractor
09.1994 - 09.2001
  • Pick up and deliver letters and parcels, in set time limits
  • Communicate with clients to understand specific delivery needs
  • Delivered 50 to 80 items a day

Furnaceman / Shift foreman

Australian Refined Alloys
03.1993 - 09.1994
  • Drive forklift and front end loader to charge and tap furnace
  • Load tippers to remove byproducts(slag) off site;
  • Maintain a clean and safe work area

Labourer

Mei & Piek
12.1992 - 01.1993
  • Install and remove Christmas trees in commercial properties

Kitchen Hand

University of Sydney Student Union Darlington
08.1992 - 12.1992
  • Maintain kitchen cleanliness i.e. mopping, sweeping, washing pots, pans and utensils

Apprentice Motor Mechanic

Bondi Mechanical
03.1992 - 06.1992
  • Service and maintain customers cars as required

Apprentice Motor Mechanic

Mercedes Benz of Sydney
12.1988 - 11.1991
  • Service and maintain customers cars as required

Education

Introduction to welding - Basics of Oxy Acetylene, Arc And MIG Welding

Kangam Institute
Heidelberg, VIC
01.2023

Trade school Mechanics -

St George TAFE
Rockdale, NSW
12-1991

Higher School Certificate -

Hurstville Boys Highschool
Hurstville, NSW
01.1988

School Certificate -

De La Salle Kingsgrove
Kingsgrove, NSW
01.1986

Skills

  • Power tool operation
  • Reinforcement placement
  • Construction safety
  • Plan interpretation
  • Hand and power tools
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Certification

  • White CArd
  • Forklift Licence - LF
  • Front End Loader Statemant of Attainment

Timeline

Steelfixer Leading Hand

E & S Reinforcement
03.2015 - 03.2025

Post Tensioner

Freyssinet Australia
08.2012 - 03.2015

Steelfixer Leading Hand

VCon Construction
02.2012 - 08.2012

Steelfixer Leading Hand

Quick Fixing
08.2011 - 12.2011

Steelfixer/ Leading Hand

SAS Steelfixing
12.2002 - 08.2011

Steelfixer

J & J Reinforcement
09.2001 - 12.2002

Bicycle Courier

Self Employed Contractor
09.1994 - 09.2001

Furnaceman / Shift foreman

Australian Refined Alloys
03.1993 - 09.1994

Labourer

Mei & Piek
12.1992 - 01.1993

Kitchen Hand

University of Sydney Student Union Darlington
08.1992 - 12.1992

Apprentice Motor Mechanic

Bondi Mechanical
03.1992 - 06.1992

Apprentice Motor Mechanic

Mercedes Benz of Sydney
12.1988 - 11.1991

Introduction to welding - Basics of Oxy Acetylene, Arc And MIG Welding

Kangam Institute

Trade school Mechanics -

St George TAFE

Higher School Certificate -

Hurstville Boys Highschool

School Certificate -

De La Salle Kingsgrove

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