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, VIC10-2006
Completed Year 11
Catholic Regional College
Geelong, VIC12-1998
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