Steven Cowen
Yarraville,VIC
Summary
Detail-oriented Formwork Carpenter with expertise in concrete formwork, blueprint interpretation, and tool operation. Committed to safety compliance and effective team collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Formwork Carpenter
I&D group
South Melbourne, vic
02.2023 - 11.2025
- Constructed and assembled formwork systems for concrete structures.
- Interpreted blueprints and plans to determine project requirements.
- Operated hand and power tools for efficient material preparation.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow processes.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols on job sites.
- Installed formwork components accurately to meet project specifications.
- Assisted with the installation of formwork for concrete structures, including walls, columns and slabs.
- Set out layout lines for positioning formworks according to plans provided by architects and engineers.
- Dismantled existing formwork systems when required by project schedules.
Formwork Carpenter
Ardreagh Formwork
Laverton, vic
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Constructed and assembled formwork systems for concrete structures.
- Interpreted blueprints and plans to determine project requirements.
- Operated hand and power tools for efficient material preparation.
- Operated a variety of power tools such as saws, drills, sanders and grinders.
- Inspected completed forms for conformance to building codes and specifications.
- Ensured the accuracy of the formwork prior to pouring concrete.
- Collaborated with other tradespeople onsite in order to ensure that all tasks were completed correctly and safely.
- Consistently constructed square and level projects.
- Utilized various tools, equipment, materials and forming systems to complete construction tasks.
Education
GED -
St Mathews Central
Mudgee, NSW01-2011
Skills
- Concrete formwork
- Blueprint interpretation
- Tool operation
- Safety compliance
- Layout setting
- Construction techniques
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Quality assurance
- Wall forming
- Hand and power tools
- Heavy lifting
- Commercial projects
- Rebar installation
- Concrete pouring
- Falsework construction
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Time management
Timeline
Formwork Carpenter
I&D group
02.2023 - 11.2025
Formwork Carpenter
Ardreagh Formwork
01.2021 - 01.2023
GED -
St Mathews Central