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Simon Houghton

Simon Houghton

Construction
Palm Beach,QLD

Summary

Hard-working, Site Manager/Site Foreman with 20 years experience of progressing through the ranks in the construction industry. Highly skilled carpenter with qualifications in Site Management and WH&S. Advanced knowledge of site management policies and procedures and excellent communication skills both verbal and electronic. Master communicator in coordinating and liaising all trades, clients, suppliers and stakeholders of commercial, civil and domestic related construction projects. Demonstrated experience in delivering projects on time, on budget and to the highest of standards.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Site Manager/ Site Foreman

PLATINUM PROJECTS QUEENSLAND
Southport, Gold Coast., Queensland
2022.02 - Current

Spendlove Private Hospital, Tier 2, Southport Gold Coast, $20 mil

  • Managed all aspects of site activity from establishment to defect rectification.
  • Ensured all trades understood construction program, and adhered to site directives.
  • Sourced & managed sub-contractors, and respective trades, including direct supervision of labourer's.
  • Supervised all products and material ordering and deliveries.
  • Managed all OH&S aspects of the project, Tool Box Meetings, Minutes.
  • Reported to Head Office, including scheduling & monitoring of job progress against program timeframes and budgets.

Site Foreman

PAYNTERS
Townsville, Queensland
2019.03 - 2021.12

QLD Social Housing 13 Apartments, Aitkenvale, $8 mil

• Brownfield site in an existing developed suburb

• Liaise with neighboring properties

• Document interpretation and set out

• Coordination of Subcontractor trades,

• Site logistics with limited available area

• 2 Story formwork construction

James Cook University, Insurance Repair Works, $12 mil

• Logistics organizing works 137 buildings with 5000 rooms

• Communicating with client, sub-contractors and staff

• Supervise jobs inc. PO’s, site instructions

• Dilapidation reports, Construction impact reviews, Toolbox talks, Day diary

• Weekly and Monthly HSEQ site inspections

• Removal and replacement of water damaged sections of buildings inc.

• Auditoriums, Labs, Accommodation, Mechanical, Electrical, Wall & Ceiling linings

• Receive Hygienist testing for passing QA

Townsville JCU Hospital, Linac Bunker

• Work to strict timelines, organize sub-contractors

• Fire system/ power isolations in live hospital

• Concrete Wire Cutting/ Demolition/ Removal in live hospital 12hrs 6 weeks straight

• Placement of steel plates to reducing backscattered radiation

• Reinforcement and concreting

• Reinstate offices over Linac Bunker

Construction Supervisor

COMSTAR SYSTEMS
Devonport, TAS
2017.11 - 2019.02

Communication Tower Project

• Construction/ installation of Communication Tower

• Locating Underground services and Earthworks

• Drill for tower footings and earthing

• installation of tower earthing grid

• Working in remote areas

• Steel-fixing Formwork and Concreting

• Conduct risk assessments and implement safety controls to minimise risks

• Inductions and Pre starts

• Ordering of materials

Construction Supervisor

MEADCON
Devonport, TAS
2017.01 - 2017.10

Living City Project, 3 Level Carpark

• Living City Project, Devonport

• Construction of 3 level carpark

• steel fixing

• Perform work at heights

• Implementing permit systems and hazard analysis

• Precast panels and stairs

• Read & interpret drawings

• Construct the structural concrete decks and columns

Formwork Carpenter

WIDEFORM
Brisbane, Queensland
2015.06 - 2016.12

Chermside Shopping Centre, Olympic Games Velodrome,

Brookfield Multiplex, 35 level Apartment complex, Brisbane

• Construction of decks, beams, columns and bond deck

• Form up Walls and installation of stairs

• Construction of structural frame

• External high rise screens

Formwork Carpenter

PACIFIC FORMWORK
Brisbane, Queensland
2014.02 - 2015.06

University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Badge Building. Pro-build | IGLU Building, Mary Street, 26 levels, Brisabane.

• Construct the structural concrete decks and columns

• Conduct risk assessments and implement safety controls to minimize risks

• Perform work at heights, implementing permit systems and hazard analysis

• Fix in Stair Master Formwork and landings in stairwells

Leading Hand/Carpenter

SEYMOUR WHYTE CONSTRUCTIONS
Brisbane, Queensland
2012.05 - 2013.08

Landsborough Highway Re-Construction Barcaldine to Longreach. Douglas Arterial Duplication Ross River Bridge, Townsville.

• Under bridge drainage

• Barrier wall extension

• Road drainage

• Facilitated Job Safety and Environment Analysis (JSEA) identifying hazards and safety controls

• Constructed formwork for culvert extensions, head walls and wing walls

• Worked with and supervised a largely Indigenous workforce

• Set out job sites in preparation for earthworks

• Performed steel work and prepared footings

• Laid bridge beams and bridge joints

• Operated an EWP to erect signage

• Implemented temporary drainage

• Sourced and ordered materials

• Allocated tasks to labourers

Carpenter

CALABAH CONSTRUCTIONS
Chinchilla, QLD
2011.11 - 2012.03

Queensland Gas Company (QGC) Gas Project, Chinchilla Queensland

• Camp Construction

• Formwork of plinths for pipeline

Supervisor, Carpenter

GB Building & Concrete Construction
Chinchilla, QLD
2010.10 - 2011.11

QGC Gas Project, Chinchilla Queensland

• Constructed formwork and concreted footings for pipelines and gas plants

• Participated in client meetings to discuss time frames

• Constructed formwork and steel fixing for plinths on compressor stations

• Implemented Australian Building Standards and quality control standards

• Conducted marking out of job sites and allocated tasks to workers

• Performed all aspects of camp construction and maintenance

• Read, interpret and communicated plans to the team

• Facilitated JSEAs

Leading Hand

MCNAB Constructions
Moree, NSW
2010.05 - 2010.08

Government Housing, Moree, New South Wales

• Supervised a team of up to 10 multidisciplinary tradespeople, working on two- storey residential apartments for public housing

• Read and interpreted construction plans and conducted site measures

• Coordinated sub-contractors on-site, liaising with Project Manager

• Liaised with Builders, Project Managers and clients

• Maintained time frames and cost control

Education

Certificate IV in Workplace Health & Safety
2021

Certificate IV in Building & Construction
2015

Trade Certificate III in Carpentry
2005

Skills

  • Commercial construction experience on projects up to $30M
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and electronic)
  • Strong attention to detail (quality)
  • Strong structures experience
  • Strong leadership/ management skills (communication)
  • Strong planning (proactive/look-ahead) skills
  • Willingness and ability to do trade tasks if required
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings
  • Ability to set-out, monitor/ supervise trades
  • Ability to prioritise under pressure
  • Ability to deliver project on time and on budget

Timeline

Site Manager/ Site Foreman

PLATINUM PROJECTS QUEENSLAND
2022.02 - Current

Site Foreman

PAYNTERS
2019.03 - 2021.12

Construction Supervisor

COMSTAR SYSTEMS
2017.11 - 2019.02

Construction Supervisor

MEADCON
2017.01 - 2017.10

Formwork Carpenter

WIDEFORM
2015.06 - 2016.12

Formwork Carpenter

PACIFIC FORMWORK
2014.02 - 2015.06

Leading Hand/Carpenter

SEYMOUR WHYTE CONSTRUCTIONS
2012.05 - 2013.08

Carpenter

CALABAH CONSTRUCTIONS
2011.11 - 2012.03

Supervisor, Carpenter

GB Building & Concrete Construction
2010.10 - 2011.11

Leading Hand

MCNAB Constructions
2010.05 - 2010.08

Certificate IV in Workplace Health & Safety

Certificate IV in Building & Construction

Trade Certificate III in Carpentry

Work Availability

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Licences & Tickets

Construction Industry Safety Induction (Blue/White Card) Elevated work platform (EWP)

Queensland Driver’s Licence (C, R)

Working Safely at Heights First Aid/ CPR

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