SIMON VETTE
Glengowrie,SA
Summary
Professional construction expert with solid experience in civil projects. strong focus on safety, precision, and efficiency. Reliable team player who adapts seamlessly to changing conditions. Skilled in operating heavy machinery, understanding plans, and executing tasks with excellence. Known for strong work ethic and consistent delivery of high-quality results.
Experienced with operating heavy machinery and performing manual labor tasks. Utilizes strong teamwork and communication skills to ensure project efficiency. Track record of adhering to safety protocols and meeting deadlines.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Civil Construction Worker
SGP Civil
01.2021 - Current
- Operated heavy machinery for excavation and grading tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure adherence to safety protocols.
- Assisted in the installation of concrete structures and foundations.
- Conducted site inspections to maintain compliance with project specifications.
- Trained new workers on equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Monitored project progress, addressing issues to minimize delays.
- Implemented process improvements for efficient workflow management.
- Led daily briefings to communicate objectives and safety updates to crew members.
- Contributed to the construction team''s positive work culture by maintaining a strong work ethic, fostering open communication, and offering assistance whenever needed.
- Gained proficiency in various construction tools and equipment for optimal performance on the job site.
- Maintained clean job sites to enhance safety measures and promote efficient work environments.
- Delivered high-quality results through meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of construction work.
- Collaborated closely with supervisors to understand project goals and align individual tasks appropriately for maximum impact.
- Streamlined construction processes by implementing innovative techniques in concrete pouring, formwork installation, and rebar placement.
Senior Leading Hand
Melbourne Water
01.2015 - 12.2020
- Senior Leading hand at Melbourne Water land and waterways, constructing new pits and removing old pit, keeping our beautiful waterways and catchments clear and free of litter and debris.
- Also supervising and managing constructing emergency works and low risk capital jobs. This includes organizing deliveries, ordering equipment, working with subcontractors, traffic controllers, and making sure everything is done safely and to procedures.
- Leading Hand
- Undertaking monthly inspections and repairs on all asset in the south east region, for concreting small and large jobs in footpaths and driveways, paving small and large jobs in foot paths and driveways.
- Repairing manholes in roads, security fence install and repairs, access gate installs and repairs, farm fencing installs and repairs.
- Storm water works repairs, natural waterways reestablishment.
- Driving MR trucks for deliveries and carting materials.
- Small Excavator works and skid steer works.
- Working night shift to deliver works
- Some confined space works
- Working with and engaging contractors for CCTV works line jetting works and vac truck works
- Senior leading hand
- Thomson Dam fire silt control works, works conducted include scoping and quoting the materials and equipment, arrange right TRAs and safe work method statements and safety plans.
- Planning the works and coaching other leads and crew on how the deliver the works safety and efficiently.
- Deploy silt curtains and booms to minimize ash run off in to the Dam
- Senior leading hand
- Upper Yarra Dam fire silt control boom installation works included organizing transportation of the boom and construction of boom.
- How to deploy boom in the right area in minimize damage also leading other leading hands and crew on how to deploy boom safety and the efficiently.
- Civil maintenance supervisor secondment March to September
- Scheduling work programs for each crew, raising purchase orders into spreadsheets, helping and coaching leads and crew members through various things, engaging contractors to deliver works, site visits with contractors, having great relationships with customer response officer and LRC project managers and great relationships with other supervisors.
- Program planner secondment September to February
- Working alongside Customer response officers to ensure the right crew or contractor can deliver the works safely and most efficient.
- Taking out contractors on site walks to estimate costs and duration of works.
- Estimating cost myself to ensure it works will in the budget
- Also working alongside with the supervisors to ensure the works can be delivered
- Data input in maximo so monthly tasks and descriptions are up to date for all crews delivering works in the field
Laborer
Melbourne Water FHE MARLC
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Laborer. Doing maintenance on waterway and drain channels, keeping the waterway free of litter and debris.
- Working and operating the boat and barge around Patterson Lakes to maintain clean and tidy beaches, by using front end loader with planning attachments
- Concrete works and paving works
- Pit and storm water repairs. Small and large.
- Working with contractors with ducting drain works
- Delivering LRC jobs across Melbourne from earthmoving to constructing fishways.
Concreter
Cora Lynn Concreter
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Subcontracting to a major house building company in Victoria we concreted all house slabs in the south east region.
- Reading in depth house plans to ensure the right materials were ordered and the right techniques were applied.
- Concreting the driveways for the houses that’s are built, so have an eye for detail and taking high pride in the work that I deliver.
Landscaper
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Subcontracted to a landscape center in Adelaide doing full garden landscapes, all types of concreting, and artificial grass, small excavation work.
- MR deliveries of materials
- Larbour work with Panorama Pattern Pave various jobs
Education
Certificate 3 - Electro technology, Civil construction
Morphett Vale High School
South Australia01.2005
Skills
- Concreter
- Proactive hands on worker
- Great work ethic
- MR truck license
- Confined space experience
- Emergency response work experience
- Machine operating skills
- Emergency firefighting works experience
- Traffic control experience
- Working in a team environment
- Truck mounted crane skills
- Petrol powered tool skills
- Working in a team
- Self-pride
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Construction safety
- Multitasking and organization
- Landscaping
- Quality control
- Work planning and scheduling
- Concrete laying
- Safety and compliance
- Worksite organization
- Effective communication
- Bridge and highway projects
Timeline
Civil Construction Worker
SGP Civil
01.2021 - Current
Senior Leading Hand
Melbourne Water
01.2015 - 12.2020
Laborer
Melbourne Water FHE MARLC
01.2013 - 01.2015
Concreter
Cora Lynn Concreter
01.2011 - 01.2013
Landscaper
01.2005 - 01.2011
Certificate 3 - Electro technology, Civil construction
Morphett Vale High School