Simon Tinker
Eastern Suburbs ,NSW
Summary
An Accomplished Concrete Finisher with 38 years of experience completing all type of Concrete works including House Slabs, Driveways, Footpaths, kerb & Gutter, Council Asset Repairs, Skate Park & Velodrome concrete projects. Forms, fabricates and treats surfaces of concrete to achieve desirable outcomes. Collaborates with team members to complete projects quickly and precisely.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Concrete Services
Simon Tinker
Sydney Interstate & Internationally
05.1997 - 06.2019
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Wore correct clothing and protective equipment for jobs.
- Completed physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to [Number] pounds to move job materials.
- Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
- Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
- Applied concrete fabrication techniques to achieve desired project specifications, quality, and code standards.
- Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
- Observed manufacturer's safety procedures and corporate standards for pouring and finishing.
- Prepared and placed concrete to create sidewalks, driveways, or patios.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
- Installed forms for shaping, insulating, or creating decorative effects in concrete.
- Measured and marked areas for deploying concrete.
- Handled repairs on concrete finishing equipment, keeping tools operational.
- Inspected concrete structures for complete fills, defects, or damage.
- Applied sealers or waterproofing to concrete as required by project.
- Cut, chipped, or sawed concrete to create desired shapes.
- Adhered to safety and reporting procedures.
- Applied contraction, construction, or isolation joints in appropriate areas and situations.
- Monitored inventory of key tools and materials used at each project site to provide consistent availability.
- Mixed cement for standard, volumetric, or pervious concrete.
- Reviewed all project documentation and blueprints to prioritize and schedule job tasks.
- Engaged with customers and subcontractors and provided timelines for project completion.
Education
High School Diploma -
St John’s Park High School
Sydney Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Power Saws
- Site Preparation
- Site Installations
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Technical Documentation
- Customer Preferences
- Concrete Estimation
- Protective Equipment Knowledge
- Concrete Removal
- Material Needs Determination
- Surface Curing Methods
- Faux Finishes
- Jointers and Edgers
- Curing Mats
- Power Tool Operation
- Quality Procedures
- Truck Chute Operation
- Trowel Machinery
- Magic Screed Quality Control
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Commercial Construction
- Operational Safety
- Reporting Procedures
- Finishing Techniques
- Countertop Construction
- Organizational Skills
- Compacting and Grading
- Testing Devices
- Concrete Polishing
- Surface Hardener Application
- Inventory Management
- Truss Screeds
- Bull Floats
- Concrete Sculpting
- Basic Carpentry
- Smooth Surfaces
- Floats and Spreaders
- Concrete Finishing Brushes
- Laser Marking
- General Housekeeping
- Materials Packing
- Create Special Finishes
- Safety Instruction
- Materials Movement
- Weather Monitoring
- Chute Safety
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Construction Accounting
- Calculations and Measurements
- Surface Polishing
- Building and Construction
- Colored Finishes
- Site Layout
- Build Forms
Certification
White Card
First Aid
Blue Card
Barista
Timeline
Concrete Services
Simon Tinker
05.1997 - 06.2019
High School Diploma -
St John’s Park High School