Nigel Wallace Paul Parkinson
Ayr,Queensland
Summary
General Laborer with strong work ethic and extensive experience in agricultural contracting and factory work. Demonstrates reliability and punctuality, with a commitment to continuous learning. Available for immediate start, ready to contribute effectively to your engineering business. Team player, good communicator, flexible with hours and days worked.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Conservation Worker
Ventia
Porirua , Wellington
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Planted different varieties of native trees and native shrubs across many locations.
- Collected data through field surveys using GPS technology and mapping software.
- Removed undesirable, invasive, exotic plants with herbicide, chainsaw, and scrub bar.
- Supervised three team members and organized day-to-day schedule.
- Was employed as a contract manager in charge of $100k of contracts in an interim capacity.
Self-Employed Gardener
Various Private Clients
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Worked as a self employed gardener on private properties in Wellington
- Completed high quality garden maintenance involving pest and disease control and use of composts and fertilizers
- Planting and transplanting of shrubs and trees
- Used of gardening tools including, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws and line trimmers
- Use of herbicide to control invasive plants
Hammerhand/Labourer
Windy City Builders
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Used power tools such as hammer drills, power drills, post hole borers and circular saws
- Doing basic building tasks such as screwing down wall and floor panels, caulking and installing insulation
- Basic demolition work
Field Worker
Evergreen Land Care
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Restoring native environments the Wellington region
- Identification and removal of invasive exotic weeds from natural ecosystems
- Removal of weeds by manual and chemical means, including backpack sprayer, scrub bar, bore drill, chainsaw and truck sprayer
- Management, storage and use of agricultural chemicals and maintenance of equipment
- Large scale planting and monitoring of native plants
Shipping Dispatch Worker
Norski Holdings
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Sending out and checking orders to customers around New Zealand
- Managing stock, picking and packing
Conservationist
Kaitiaki o Ngahere
09.2015 - 11.2017
- Company Overview: native conservation and restoration company
- Supervising a small team of conservation workers
- Restoring native environments in both the North and the South island, Rangitoto and South Georgia Island
- Identification and removal of invasive exotic weeds from natural ecosystems
- Removal of weeds by manual and chemical means, including backpack sprayer, scrub bar, bore drill, chainsaw and truck sprayer
- Management, storage and use of agricultural chemicals and maintenance of equipment
- Large scale planting and monitoring of native plants
- Creation of trap-lines in remote areas
- Living and working in the Sub-arctic on the Island of South Georgia
- Conducting Transect surveys
- Work and living in small teams for extended periods of time
- Native conservation and restoration company
Conservationist
Te Ngahere LTD
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Identification and removal of invasive exotic weeds from natural ecosystems in the Auckland and Northland regions and on outlying islands in the Hauraki Gulf
- Removal of weeds by manual and chemical means, including backpack sprayer, scrub bar and bore drill
- Management, storage and use of Agrichemical and maintenance of spray equipment
- Identification of native plants and understanding of their ecological suitable to specific areas
- Doing surveys of weed populations and use of GPS systems on Rangitoto Island
- Working in small teams in isolated areas for extended periods of time and living with co-workers, working with and managing volunteers
Self Employed Gardener
Various Private Clients
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Worked as a self employed gardener on private properties in Auckland
- Completed high quality garden maintenance involving pest and disease control and use of composts and fertilizers
- Designed and illustrated garden concepts
- Installed plantings for sites with a wide range of soil and other specific conditions
- Worked closely with clients on specific projects and self management for extended amounts of time
- Used of gardening tools including, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers and line trimmers
Kiwifruit Pruner
Kiwifruit Pruner
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Summer and winter pruner on Kiwi fruit orchards in the Opotiki region, working in the kiwifruit packing shed during picking time
- Counted fruit buds on specific orchard bays according to survey plans
- Pruned hundreds of kiwifruit vines a day
Delivery Driver and Painter
Auckland Property Restoration
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Delivered tools and materials to workmen on sites around the Auckland area
- Removed waste and rubble from sites
- Managed the company warehouse and kept it clean
- Painted houses
Kitchen Hand
Sweet Mother's Kitchen
01.2007
- Washed and sanitised dishes using a mechanical dishwasher and kitchen in a busy Wellington cafe
- Prepared sandwiches and food to order on a daily basis
- Picked up food supplies from wholesaler
Education
LUV Training And 4 Wheel Refresh Course
Carnz training limited
Whanganui, NZ11-2024
Diploma - Visual Arts
Massey University
01.2023
Comprehensive First Aid Course -
New Zealand Red Cross
01.2019
Entry Level Four Wheel Drive -
Carnz Training Limited
01.2017
Certificate - Te Ara Reo Maori
Te Whananga
01.2017
Basic Chainsaw Operation -
Competenz
01.2016
GROWSAFE Introductory Certificate - Approved Handler Test Certificate
Te Ngahere LTD
01.2012
Diploma - Landscape Design
Unitec Institute of Technology
01.2011
Skills
- Physical strength
- Eagerness to learn
- Effective communication
- Clean driving record
- Punctuality and reliability
- Factory work experience
- General labor expertise
- Safety first approach
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Drawing
- Movies
- Traveling
- Music
- History
- Spending time with my wife and sons
References
- Paul Frier, Area leader Ventia 021 199 1768
- Ann Mcdonald, Private gardening client, 021 153 5812
Please note these are New Zealand phone numbers
Timeline
Conservation Worker
Ventia
09.2023 - 01.2025
Hammerhand/Labourer
Windy City Builders
11.2021 - 07.2022
Self-Employed Gardener
Various Private Clients
01.2021 - 09.2023
Field Worker
Evergreen Land Care
07.2019 - 01.2021
Shipping Dispatch Worker
Norski Holdings
01.2018 - 12.2018
Conservationist
Kaitiaki o Ngahere
09.2015 - 11.2017
Conservationist
Te Ngahere LTD
01.2012 - 01.2013
Self Employed Gardener
Various Private Clients
01.2009 - 01.2011
Kitchen Hand
Sweet Mother's Kitchen
01.2007
Kiwifruit Pruner
Kiwifruit Pruner
01.2005 - 01.2006
Delivery Driver and Painter
Auckland Property Restoration
01.2005 - 01.2006
LUV Training And 4 Wheel Refresh Course
Carnz training limited
Diploma - Visual Arts
Massey University
Comprehensive First Aid Course -
New Zealand Red Cross
Entry Level Four Wheel Drive -
Carnz Training Limited
Certificate - Te Ara Reo Maori
Te Whananga
Basic Chainsaw Operation -
Competenz
GROWSAFE Introductory Certificate - Approved Handler Test Certificate
Te Ngahere LTD
Diploma - Landscape Design
Unitec Institute of Technology
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