Since Completing my apprenticeship in Glasgow, Scotland I have put myself into new surroundings excelling my carpentry knowledge and finding new skills along the way. This has helped me improve my communication on site and my confidence to work solo and face challenges head on and also as part of a team. Since leaving the uk and moving to Australia I have been put in charge of a window installation team in which we recently completed the largest residential apartment complex in WA, this was a great achievement to me and taught me how to organise and manage large teams of people and coordinate them to complete the job in a quick and efficient manor.
My current role as installation supervisor consists of the following -
-Team supervision
Managing and leading a team of installers.
-Quality control
Insuring that all windows are installed to design specifications.
-Safety management
Ensuring safety standards are met.
-Troubleshooting
Addressing any installation challenges, ensuring that issues are resolved quickly and efficiently.
-Assisted with movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
-Developed strong carpentry skills through hands-on experience under the guidance of experienced tradesmen in commercial, residential and maintenance settings.
-Kept job site clean up ensuring all debris were disposed of in respective containers.
-Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement by seeking feedback from supervisors and implementing suggestions for refining carpentry techniques.
Various types of carpentry ranging from woodwork and metal installation such as -
Stud framing (metal and timber), doors, windows, stairs & flooring.
Finishing carpentry ie -
Cabinetry, skirting, facings, internal & external cladding and custom carpentry.
-Metal frame Drop ceilings
-drywall
-metal stud framing
-bespoke oak headers and hand rails in a 5 floor atrium.
-internal oak cladding
Using a wide range of power tools ie, routers, biscuit joiner, drop saws & pin guns.
-drywall
- installation of pre assembled timber stud partitions
- chipboard flooring
- pre assembled staircase kit installation
- framing of timber ceilings
- installation of vapour barrier
- New build timber kit construction
- kitchen installation
- renovations
- house extensions
- all aspects of finishing carpentry ie doors, skirtings, flooring, panelling, glass balustrade install on staircase.
-pre assembled timber kit installation on new build homes
- installation of timber roof trusses
-Second fix carpentry
- installation of pre assembled timber partitions
-reading plans and set out
- drywall
- installation of pre assembled staircase kits
- chipboard flooring
-external cladding
-PVC window installation
-working with an experienced team building new timber kit homes
-renovations
-installation of timber roof trusses & hand cut roofs.
-all aspects of finishing carpentry ie doors, skirting, facings, kitchen install, bathroom install, flooring, internal & external wall cladding