Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
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Rory Fitzgerald

Leopold,VIC

Summary

Hard working Carpenter with almost 25 years experience in the building and construction industry. Also 5 years of experience as a stevedore.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Stevedore

ANS
Northshore, VIC
02.2025 - Current
  • Discharge various cargo from vessel using ships crane
  • Execute loading of trucks with assorted cargo through hopper
  • Maintained cleanliness and safety standards in the wharf area.
  • Assisted team members with heavy lifting and moving of materials.
  • Cleaned and maintained work area regularly including sweeping floors, shoveling, wiping down machines.

Carpenter

Rory Fitzgerald Carpentry (self employed)
Geelong, VIC
03.2004 - 02.2025
  • Site set outs
  • Dig out for footings including timber and concrete stumps
  • Basic concreting
  • Erect timber wall frames and trusses.
  • Timber and aluminum window installation.
  • Pre-plaster internal works, including bath hob installation, straightening of ceiling and wall frames, and installation of cavity sliding door frames.
  • Fix our works, including hanging internal doors, installing window and door architraves, and installing skirting boards, wardrobe and joinery fit outs
  • Installation of various door furniture and related house fittings
  • Construction of timber decks and pergolas
  • Erected scaffolding to assemble above-ground structures.

Stevedore

Patricks stevedores/Linx Cargo care
Northshore, VIC
03.2013 - 03.2018
  • Loaded and unloaded shipments following safety protocols and guidelines.
  • Discharging various cargo from vessel including fertilizer, steel products and other project cargo using ships crane
  • Forklift duties including clearing cargo from wharf area, sorting cargo in yard area, loading trucks with cargo for deliveries
  • Assist hatch foreman removing cargo from ships hold.

Apprentice Carpenter

Sperac Carpentry
Geelong, VIC
09.2000 - 03.2004
  • Assisted in measuring, cutting, and assembling materials for carpentry projects.
  • Operated power tools and hand tools according to safety protocols and guidelines.
  • Learned new skills through hands-on training in various carpentry techniques and practices.
  • Operated power tools safely while completing carpentry projects.
  • Cleaned job site after work completion and disposed of debris in proper containers.
  • Installed trusses, rafters and joists according to plans.
  • Checked job sites regularly for hazards that could affect the safety of workers.

Education

Certificate IV Building And Costruction - Building And Construction

Gordon Institute of TAFE
Geelong, VIC
10-2006

Completed Year 11

Catholic Regional College
Geelong, VIC
12-1998

Skills

  • Hard working
  • Attention to detail
  • Worksite organization
  • Safety protocols
  • Team collaboration
  • Relationship building
  • Multitasking Abilities

Affiliations

  • Golf
  • Football
  • Cricket
  • Fishing
  • Camping

Certification

  • Certificate IV Building and Construction 2006
  • Work safely at heights 2015
  • Forklift 2013
  • Excavator 2014
  • Skid steer 2014
  • Front end loader 2014

References

  • Andrew Hill: Manager ANS 0447446060
  • Sean O'Leary: Site foreman ANS 0438017095
  • Dean Rochow: Former site supervisor Welcon Homes 0499596870
  • Colin Stow: Former site supervisor Enso Homes 0417507827

Timeline

Stevedore

ANS
02.2025 - Current

Stevedore

Patricks stevedores/Linx Cargo care
03.2013 - 03.2018

Carpenter

Rory Fitzgerald Carpentry (self employed)
03.2004 - 02.2025

Apprentice Carpenter

Sperac Carpentry
09.2000 - 03.2004

Certificate IV Building And Costruction - Building And Construction

Gordon Institute of TAFE

Completed Year 11

Catholic Regional College
Rory Fitzgerald