Nicholas Edward William Hooper
Elwood,VIC
Summary
An accomplished Commercial Carpenter with extensive on-site foreman experience, bringing over 14 years of expertise in commercial construction to any project. Throughout this career, significant contributions have been made to the successful completion of prestigious projects, earning a reputation for impeccable attention to detail, profound industry insight, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
The ability to excel in leading teams and maintaining project timelines is evidenced by a track record of delivering results that exceed expectations. An enduring passion for tackling fresh challenges, continuous learning, and the relentless pursuit of excellence underscores dedication to delivering exceptional results in every endeavor.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Foreman/Supervisor
Total Trade Construction
01.2023 - Current
- Use of construction management software (Aconex/ProCore/HammerTech), emailing systems, Microsoft Word/Excel.
- Reading and interpreting plans. Executing works included according to scope
- Estimating and ordering materials to site
- Managed and oversaw team of 10-20 onsite
- Educated personnel on quality standards throughout construction process
- Assigned projects and tasks to employees based on their competencies and specialties
- Efficiently recorded and rejected incorrect deliveries of material to site.
- Acted as company safety representatives to promote awareness and understanding of safety protocols
- Monitored safety of all construction activities, making on-site personnel safety top priority
- Working with Site Management and other trades to resolve issues during project construction
- Attend subcontractors meetings
- Recorded and executed variations and extras issued by site management
- Completing projects to budget
- Achieved tight program deadlines
Self Employed
Hooper's Commercial Constructions
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managing team of up to 8 employees.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Site Foreman/ Supervisor
Pace Building Solutions
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Use of construction management software (Aconex/ProCore), emailing systems, Microsoft Word/Excel.
- Reading and interpreting plans. Executing works included according to scope
- Estimating and ordering materials to site
- Managed and oversaw team of 10-25 onsite
- Educated personnel on quality standards throughout construction process
- Assigned projects and tasks to employees based on their competencies and specialties
- Efficiently recorded and rejected incorrect deliveries of material to site.
- Acted as company safety representatives to promote awareness and understanding of safety protocols
- Monitored safety of all construction activities, making on-site personnel safety top priority
- Working with Site Management and other trades to resolve issues during project construction
- Attend subcontractors meetings
- Recorded and executed variations and extras issued by site management
- Completing projects to budget
- Achieved tight program deadlines
Site Foreman/ Supervisor
K2P Connect
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Use of construction management software (Aconex/ProCore), emailing systems, Microsoft Word/Excel.
- Reading and interpreting plans. Executing works included according to scope
- Estimating and ordering materials to site
- Managed and oversaw team of 10-20 onsite
- Educated personnel on quality standards throughout construction process
- Assigned projects and tasks to employees based on their competencies and specialties
- Efficiently recorded and rejected incorrect deliveries of material to site.
- Acted as company safety representatives to promote awareness and understanding of safety protocols
- Monitored safety of all construction activities, making on-site personnel safety top priority
- Working with Site Management and other trades to resolve issues during project construction
- Attend subcontractors meetings
- Completing projects to budget
- Achieved tight program deadlines
Site Foreman/ Supervisor
Hayden's Plastering
07.2016 - 11.2018
- Use of construction management software (Aconex), emailing systems, Microsoft Word/Excel
- Reading and interpreting plans. Executing works included according to scope
- Estimating and ordering materials to site
- Managed and oversaw team of 10-25 onsite employees
- Educated personnel on quality standards throughout construction process
- Assigned projects and tasks to employees based on their competencies and specialties
- Efficiently recorded and rejected incorrect deliveries of material to site
- Acted as company safety representatives to promote awareness and understanding of safety protocols
- Monitored safety of all construction activities, making on-site personnel safety top priority
- Working with Site Management and other trades to resolve issues during project construction
- Recorded and executed variations and extras issued by site management
- Completing projects to budget
- Achieved tight program deadlines
Education
Diploma of Building & Construction -
Builders Academy Australia
Melbourne, VIC07.2024
IRATA Level 1 -
Rope Access Technologies
Melbourne, VIC10.2023
Primary & Secondary Care, CPR/First Aid -
Alton's Dive Centre
Utila 2019
Elevated Work Platform -
Australia Wide Forklift Training Centre
Melbourne 2019
Working Safely At Heights -
Northern Rescue Training
Darwin 2015
Cert III Building And Construction - undefined
Bendigo Regional Institute Of TAFE
Bendigo, VIC2009
Occupational Health & Safety Construction Induction -
Work Cover
NSW2005
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Motivation
- Punctuality
- Meticulousness
- Hard Work Ethic
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Computer competent
References
- Total Trade Construction, Will Morley, Construction Manager PH 0497110376. Matt Kabastanakis, Division Head PH 0497052357
- K2P Connect, Dominick Kubic, Owner/Construction Manager PH 0405789877
- Hayden's Plastering, James Stowers, Construction Manager PH 0402505739
- Fastlane Interiors, Lauchlan Berny , Construction Manager PH 0452584210
Accomplishments
- Capabuild, McConnell Dowell Workplace LV 10 + 11, Richmond
- Amicus, Milwaukee Headquarters, Nottinghill
- Jointly, Shepperton TAFE College, Kitchen Refurbishment
- Smoking Joes Pizza Shepperton, Shop Fitout
- Shape, 600 Bourke St, AMP Base Build Refurb LV 45, 44, 42. $1m +
- Intrek, Cabrini Medical Centre. $500k +
- Ireland Brown Springvale Community Centre, $2m excluding extras (incomplete)
- Shape, 120 Collins street, office fit out lv 33-34
- Transurban, Docklands Melbourne, office fit out. 300k including extras. Lv 25-30
- Epping Medical Centre, refurbishment. $1.4m project excluding extras.
- Nightfall, South Melbourne, multi story residential 46 apartments. $1.1m excluding extras.
- Nine High Preston, multi story residential 68 apartments. $1m excluding extras.
- INPEX Darwin
- Royal Australian Air Force base Darwin.
- Darwin minimum to maximum security prison.
Known Construction Systems
- Construction software, ProCore, HammerTech, Aconex
- Reading and interpreting plans
- Set outs
- Metal framing eg. Steel Stud and Track Wall Frame System (including curved). Quite Stud Wall Frame System. Shaftwall One Way Erected System. Including and variations of light to heavy gauges, ranging in size 64mm to 150mm
- Suspended ceilings and bulkheads eg. Key Lock Suspended Ceiling System. Xpress Gyprock Grid Ceiling System. Duo Exposed Grid Ceiling System. Steel Stud Gyprock Ceiling System. Aluminium Grid Ceiling System. Including numerous feature ceilings and bulkheads
- Aluminium glazing partitions eg. Criterion Platinum, Criterion Definium (including double glaze), Criterion Multiglaze, Criterion Gallium
- Featured panelling/cladding eg. Sulptform, Compact laminate, variety of other products mounted over split battens and other fixing systems
- Installation of PMDFs
- Sheeting eg. plywood, CF, CFC, Plasterboard, fyrcheck , WR
- Hanging/installation of solid core, fire and iron clad doors including installing of furniture/hardware.
- Fitting off toilet/bathroom furniture/hardware including ambient bathrooms to Australian standard.
- Defect listing and closure
Hobbies
- Traveling (please note employment gaps are due to this)
- Surfing
- Friends and family
- Music
- Scuba Diving
- Football
- Food
- Mx riding
Timeline
Site Foreman/Supervisor
Total Trade Construction
01.2023 - Current
Self Employed
Hooper's Commercial Constructions
07.2021 - 09.2022
Site Foreman/ Supervisor
Pace Building Solutions
01.2021 - 07.2021
Site Foreman/ Supervisor
K2P Connect
01.2019 - 10.2019
Site Foreman/ Supervisor
Hayden's Plastering
07.2016 - 11.2018
Diploma of Building & Construction -
Builders Academy Australia
IRATA Level 1 -
Rope Access Technologies
Primary & Secondary Care, CPR/First Aid -
Alton's Dive Centre
Elevated Work Platform -
Australia Wide Forklift Training Centre
Working Safely At Heights -
Northern Rescue Training
Cert III Building And Construction - undefined
Bendigo Regional Institute Of TAFE
Occupational Health & Safety Construction Induction -
Work Cover
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