Sonny Schwalger
Doreen ,VIC
Summary
Hardworking Formwork Carpenter successfully working in a solitary role or in team-driven environments. Offering a successful career history spanning more than 15 years.
Capable professional with outstanding background in applying a strong work ethic to perform daily construction duties. Intelligent in planning tasks by performing simple and complex calculations. Safety-minded in following procedures, maintaining organized workspaces and using tools properly.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Carpenter
Paul Caelli Formwork
Melbourne , VIC
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Installation of sure form jump system
- Installation of penetrations to core walls as per drawings
- Prepared core for jump after each floor completion
- Communicated with teammates and supervisors frequently to understand requirements and complete projects on time.
- Fashioned frameworks or props using hand tools and wood screws, nails.
- Stripping formwork safely.
- Utilized various tools, equipment, materials and forming systems to complete construction tasks.
- Erected scaffolding to assemble above-ground structures.
- Assisted with the installation of formwork for concrete structures, including walls, columns and slabs.
- Checked levelness of finished surfaces using spirit levels or laser levels.
- Dismantled existing formwork systems when required by project schedules.
- Installed steel ties and walers, as well as other reinforcing components.
- Collaborated with other tradespeople onsite in order to ensure that all tasks were completed correctly and safely.
- Followed OSHA and corporate safety regulations to avoid on-the-job injuries and accidents.
- Measured and cut timber to size in order to create formwork components.
- Set out layout lines for positioning formworks according to plans provided by architects and engineers.
Carpenter
Caelli construction
Melbourne , VIC
06.2010 - 11.2021
- Core crew duties, building penetrations into walls before steel, locking up walls using z bars as per drawings
- Prepared core for jumping after level was completed
- Stripping formwork safely.
- Communicated with teammates and supervisors frequently to understand requirements and complete projects on time.
- Fashioned frameworks or props using hand tools and wood screws, nails.
- Erected scaffolding to assemble above-ground structures.
- Utilized various tools, equipment, materials and forming systems to complete construction tasks.
- Assisted with the installation of formwork for concrete structures, including walls, columns and slabs.
- Checked levelness of finished surfaces using spirit levels or laser levels.
- Dismantled existing formwork systems when required by project schedules.
- Installed steel ties and walers, as well as other reinforcing components.
- Followed OSHA and corporate safety regulations to avoid on-the-job injuries and accidents.
- Measured and cut timber to size in order to create formwork components.
- Set out layout lines for positioning formworks according to plans provided by architects and engineers.
Formwork Laborer
Extrax pty Ltd
Melbourne , VIC
02.2008 - 05.2010
- General labouring in Lubeka jump form system
- Set up scaffolding, braces, and other temporary structures to support crew during work.
- Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.
- Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
- Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
- Removed formwork components after concrete has cured using hand-tools or pneumatic chisels and hammers.
- Loaded materials onto trucks for delivery to job sites.
- Removed debris and waste to clean site after completing work.
- Cleaned up debris after completion of each phase of a project.
Education
Cert 4 Building And Construction -
TIV Trade Institute of Victoria
Melbourne 07-2022
Some College (No Degree) -
Merrylands Secondary School
Keon ParkSkills
- Commercial Construction Experience
- Sure form/ jump form experience
- Symons pan system knowledge
- Form Systems Knowledge
- Stripping formwork
- Forming and Pouring
- Construction Safety
- Hand and Power Tools
- Structure Assembly
- Scaffolding Setup
- Concrete Form Construction
- Deck Construction
- Work Crew Coordination
Reference Contacts
- Frank Sinsota (Head Foreman PCF) 0412 357 005
- Lucas Martins (Site Foreman PCF) 0408 640 353
- Aj Schwalger (Core Foreman PCF) 0481 261 326
Timeline
Carpenter
Paul Caelli Formwork
01.2022 - 12.2023
Carpenter
Caelli construction
06.2010 - 11.2021
Formwork Laborer
Extrax pty Ltd
02.2008 - 05.2010
Cert 4 Building And Construction -
TIV Trade Institute of Victoria
Some College (No Degree) -
Merrylands Secondary School
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