Summary
Overview
Work History
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Certification
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Thomas Waiwai-Pakeho

Mango Hill,Qld

Summary

Experienced construction worker with extensive years in commercial, residential and fifo projects. I am well rounded with various tickets and high risk licenses. Skilled in rail construction, basic formwork, concreting, steel fixing, basic scaffold, rigging and tunnel works. Proven to be successful when working with others to achieve quality results.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Crane Operator

NX Blue
Snowy Hydro
11.2024 - Current
  • Load and unload material trucks
  • Lift and place pre cast beams and columns
  • Select and attach lifting gear using rigging techniques
  • Calculate load and gear weights to lift within crane capacities
  • Concreting eg screed, vibrate, finish concrete, green cut, cure
  • Steel fixing works constructing cages
  • Operate multiple plant above surface eg telehandler, forklift, gantry crane
  • Assist with concrete pumping

Scaffolder

Base Industries
Melbourne, VIC
07.2024 - 11.2024
  • Work within swms and safe work practises on the Westgate VIC tunnel project
  • Erection and dismantling of Kwikstage and layher systems
  • Hand rail assembly
  • Alter and improve scaffold access for other trades
  • Assist advanced Scaffolders with tube and clip assembly
  • Load and unload material trucks using rigging techniques and forklift
  • Operate HR truck for gear movement

Team Leader/Nightshift Supervisor

Rhomberg Rail
Brisbane, QLD
02.2022 - 07.2024

Tunnel (Cross river rail)

  • Construction of concrete slab track and floating slab track
  • Organising and delegating workforce
  • Meeting targets and handover dates
  • Operation of CB gantry crane in tunnel placing pre cast blocks and movement of materials
  • Operation of telehandler, excavator, ewp and loader in tunnel
  • Wash down and dewater
  • Flashbut welding
  • Dogging and rigging activities
  • Epoxy silicon works
  • Concrete laying and boxing up
  • Grout and patching works

Surface and fifo works

  • Restressing 100m - 1.5km modules
  • Turnout construction and placement
  • Rerail and recon works
  • Manoeuvre rail with loader and excavator
  • Operation of roller for civil works
  • Manual handling and use of rail tools

Team Leader/Track worker

Martinus Rail
Carmichael Rail Network, QLD
12.2020 - 01.2022
  • Track Construction following sleeper laying machine
  • Restress of rail 800m - 1.6km modules
  • Operation of excavator, loader and roller
  • AT welding offsiding
  • Grinding rail to spec
  • Manual handling and use of rail tools
  • Attach lifting gear to culverts using rigging techniques
  • Lift and place culverts where required

Concrete Labourer

Contractor (ABN)
Brisbane, QLD
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • Box up, lay and tie steel in preparation for residential and commercial pours
  • Use of concreting tools eg screeds, maggie, vibrator, bull float, rake and trowels
  • Concrete laying and assisting with finishing
  • Grout and patching works
  • Site preparation and tidy up

Shopfitter

Dimension Shopfitters
Auckland, NZ
12.2016 - 01.2019
  • Construction of commercial builds eg shops and restaurants
  • Installation and construction of cabinetry
  • Use of hand and power tools
  • Assisting tradesman
  • Loading trucks with cabinetry and delivering to site

Tunneler/ Construction Worker

McConnell Dowell
Auckland, NZ
01.2014 - 07.2017
  • Operate Machinery eg Gantry Crane, EWP, Forklift, Excavator, Moxy, Tipper truck
  • Assist with grouting works
  • Concreting, steel fixing, and labouring duties
  • Apply grout to tunnel segments

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Construction knowledge
  • Punctual and Reliable
  • Tunnel Knowledge
  • Team player
  • Hardworking
  • Basic carpentry
  • Steelfixing
  • Concreting
  • Rail knowledge

Certification

  • Cert 2 in rail infrastructure
  • Hr Manual license
  • CB Gantry crane
  • Dogman, Basic rigging
  • Basic scaffolding
  • RIW & RSW
  • QR Sarc
  • QR Wet
  • Aurizon Inductions
  • Front end loader
  • Excavator
  • Roller/Compactor
  • Articulated Haul Truck
  • Telehandler
  • Forklift (LF)
  • White Card
  • Lockout Training
  • Fatigue Management
  • Operate 4WD Vehicle in the field
  • First Aid and Cpr
  • Cat 3 & Cat 1 Medical
  • Open Drivers License
  • Working at heights
  • Confined space and gas test atmosphere
  • EWP under 11m
  • EWP over 11m

References

  • Will Allam, Senior Supervisor for Rhomberg Rail 0405031408
  • Moen Noorkbash, Project Manager for Rhomberg Rail, 0434496282
  • Adrian Sweeney, Construction Manager for Rhomberg rail, Adrian.sweeney@rsrg.com

Timeline

Crane Operator

NX Blue
11.2024 - Current

Scaffolder

Base Industries
07.2024 - 11.2024

Team Leader/Nightshift Supervisor

Rhomberg Rail
02.2022 - 07.2024

Team Leader/Track worker

Martinus Rail
12.2020 - 01.2022

Concrete Labourer

Contractor (ABN)
01.2018 - 12.2020

Shopfitter

Dimension Shopfitters
12.2016 - 01.2019

Tunneler/ Construction Worker

McConnell Dowell
01.2014 - 07.2017
Thomas Waiwai-Pakeho