Tevita Fifita
Colyton,NSW
Summary
Dynamic Steel Fixer with extensive experience at Champion Steel Fixing, excelling in steel fabrication installation . Proven ability to enhance productivity through effective teamwork and problem-solving. Committed to maintaining safety standards while delivering high-quality craftsmanship, ensuring structural integrity and client satisfaction on diverse construction projects.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Steel Fixer
Champion Steel Fixing
Sydney, NSW
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Tied rebar into wire mesh formations using welding, wiring, and clipping techniques.
- Operated hand and power tools safely to prepare materials.
- Ensured structural integrity by maintaining correct spacing between steel bars and ties according to specifications.
- Increased productivity through effective communication with team members and supervisors on project progress and potential issues.
- Maintained a positive attitude while working in challenging weather conditions and managing physically demanding tasks, leading to increased team morale and productivity.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working effectively across various projects types including commercial buildings, infrastructure, and residential developments.
- Connected prefabricated steel pieces using rivets and welds.
- Contributed to successful project completion through diligent maintenance of tools and equipment for optimal performance.
- Enhanced worksite safety by diligently following guidelines, regulations, and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Delivered consistent quality craftsmanship in alignment with industry standards while meeting client expectations for aesthetics, durability, and functionality of structures.
- Built and installed iron and steel girders, columns and other construction materials to form buildings, bridges and other structures.
- Fitted spacers and supports to line pieces up in accurate arrangements.
- Moved heavy equipment and assembled hoisting equipment, cables, pulleys and hooks.
- Minimized downtime by promptly identifying and troubleshooting problems during the steel fixing process.
- Operated Type hand tools to trim, file, grind and smooth surfaces and joints of assembled parts.
- Placed and fastened iron rods and steel mesh together using wire and spot welds.
- Positioned rebar and other iron reinforcement following pouring of concrete.
- Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
Education
Year 10 -
Matraville Sports High School
Matraville, NSW2024
Skills
- Rebar installation
- Metal fabrication
- Structural welding
- Construction safety
- Material handling
- Problem identification
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Adaptable teamwork
- Power tool operation
- Worksite cleanliness
- Safety awareness
- Steel bending
- Measurement accuracy
- Measuring skills
- Hand and power tools
- Wire mesh experience
- Formwork setting
- Lift up to number pounds
- Rebar ties
- Job site preparation
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Heavy lifting
- Column connecting
- Column erection
- Rebar cutting
- Beam installation
- Prefabricated steel unloading
- Truck unloading
- Equipment assembly
- Multitasking capacity
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Steel Fixer
Champion Steel Fixing
09.2023 - 07.2024
Year 10 -
Matraville Sports High School