Ofa Fakalata
Newman,WA
Summary
Knowledgeable professional offering experience and abilities in completing frameworks for structural construction jobs. Bright and detail-oriented in calculating accurate measurements. Focused on safety by keeping work areas neat, following protocols, using equipment and tools appropriately and warning teammates of potential hazards. Conscientious Carpenter focused on completing projects on time and exceeding client expectations. Perform detail-oriented and precise carpentry work with every job. Focused on outperforming customer expectations while accomplishing budget and timeline demands. Direct work of assistants while teaching common and advanced carpentry abilities. Bilingual Carpenter focused on completing construction projects on time or ahead of schedule.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Carpenter Leading Hand
Wallace Constructions
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Inspected buildings to identify repair needs.
- Measured, cut and installed drywall, panelling and other materials.
- Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
- Conducted thorough quality control checks at each stage of construction, ensuring high standards were met consistently throughout projects completed successfully.
- Facilitated harmonious working relationships with crew members to prevent problems and conflicts.
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
Leading Hand Carpenter
Fletcher Construction
01.2010 - 12.2013
- Specialized in foundations, framing and finish carpentry.
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
- Assembled and installed furniture and cabinetry.
- Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
- Expedited project timelines by efficiently prioritizing tasks and managing resources effectively.
- Consistently met deadlines on fast-paced projects by organizing teams efficiently and coordinating schedules effectively.
- Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining carpentry processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
- Repaired damaged doors, windows and other structures.
Carpenter Leading Hand
Hawkins Construction
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Inspected buildings to identify repair needs.
- Measured, cut and installed drywall, panelling and other materials.
- Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
- Conducted thorough quality control checks at each stage of construction, ensuring high standards were met consistently throughout projects completed successfully.
- Assembled and installed furniture and cabinetry.
Carpenter Leading Hand
Kruger Construction And Roofing Contractors
06.2009 - 12.2009
- Inspected buildings to identify repair needs.
- Measured, cut and installed drywall, paneling and other materials.
- Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
- Conducted thorough quality control checks at each stage of construction, ensuring high standards were met consistently throughout projects completed successfully.
- Handled client concerns professionally – addressing issues promptly so as not to impact overall satisfaction with final results delivered.
- Assembled and installed furniture and cabinetry.
- Specialized in foundations, framing and finish carpentry.
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
Education
High School Diploma -
Athenis Institute
Nuku'alofa, Tonga03.1972
Skills
- Hardware Installation
- Carpentry Expertise
- Commercial and residential jobs
- Rigging Equipment
- OSHA Compliance
- General labourer
- Staircase Construction
- Home Renovation
- Safety oversight
- Construction background
- Demolition and Cleanup
- Carpentry and Woodworking
- Hand and power tools
- Framing Techniques
- Manual Dexterity
- Attention to Detail
- Crew Management
- Decision Making and Prioritization
- Concrete Form Construction
- Team Coordination
- Structure Assembly
- Cabinet Repair
- Joinery techniques
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Structural knowledge
- Stud Framing
- Commercial construction experience
- Facilities Maintenance
Timeline
Carpenter Leading Hand
Wallace Constructions
01.2014 - 12.2014
Leading Hand Carpenter
Fletcher Construction
01.2010 - 12.2013
Carpenter Leading Hand
Hawkins Construction
01.2010 - 12.2010
Carpenter Leading Hand
Kruger Construction And Roofing Contractors
06.2009 - 12.2009
High School Diploma -
Athenis Institute
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