Trent Ellem
Grafton,NSW
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Concrete Finisher
Boots concreting
Grafton
09.2021 - Current
- Mixed, poured and spread concrete using a variety of tools including trowels, floats and screeds.
- Operated power vibrators to compact concrete into place.
- Leveled and smoothed freshly placed concrete with a straight edge or float.
- Finished surfaces by hand-troweling or machine-troweling for a smooth finish.
- Assisted in setting up formwork prior to pouring concrete.
- Inspected work sites to ensure that all safety protocols were followed.
- Repaired damaged areas of existing concrete structures using appropriate materials.
- Installed expansion joints, sealants, coatings, and other protective treatments according to specifications.
- Monitored conditions of the job site to prevent damage or accidents due to wet cement or other hazardous materials.
- Checked alignment of forms prior to pouring concrete ensuring accuracy of final product.
- Cleaned work area at end of each shift removing debris, unused material.
- Ensured that proper grades were maintained throughout the project for drainage purposes.
- Followed instructions given by supervisors regarding job requirements such as depth and width measurements.
- Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications.
- Used numerous types of power tools and other equipment daily.
- Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
- Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
- Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete.
- Laid and repaired concrete to make level and long-lasting surfaces.
- Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
- Compacted grade using jumping jack or plate compactor equipment.
- Inspected and maintained tools and equipment.
- Operated excavators and loaders to prepare site.
- Used forklifts and other equipment to move materials and complete project work with construction team.
- Troubleshot equipment issues and determined best courses of action for repairs.
Concrete Laborer
SJE contracting
New Castle, NSW
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Prepare and pour foundations for structures.
- Use shovels, hoes, rakes, and other tools to spread or level concrete.
- Smooth out freshly poured concrete with trowels and other finishing tools.
- Cut expansion joints into newly laid concrete as needed.
- Clean up work area by disposing of debris correctly when job is completed.
- Level ground prior to pouring foundation or slab with shovels or grading machines.
- Operate power saws to cut expansion joints into hardened concrete surfaces.
- Assist in demolishing existing structures with jackhammers and other tools as needed.
- Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials and machines from trucks and trailers.
- Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete.
- Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
Steel Fixer
B&E steelfixing
Grafton, NSW
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Read and interpret blueprints to determine the type, size, and amount of steel needed for a project.
- Fabricate and assemble structural steel components such as columns, beams, girders, trusses, stairs, lintels, metal decking and reinforcing bars.
- Secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms using clamps and bolts.
- Cut steel pieces to specified dimensions using oxy-acetylene torches or powered saws.
- Install precast concrete structures according to specifications.
- Erect formwork for reinforced concrete structures such as foundations, walls and columns.
- Check formwork for accuracy prior to pouring of concrete into it.
- Set up scaffolding around the site for safe access when working at height.
- Dismantle and remove formwork after use from completed projects ready for next job.
- Ensure that all tools are used correctly in accordance with safety regulations at all times.
- Carry out daily maintenance checks on machinery used during installation process.
- Communicate effectively with other tradespeople regarding progress on jobsite.
- Clean up debris from worksite upon completion of job duties.
- Prepared wire mesh rebar arrangements by welding, wiring or clipping pieces together.
- Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
Skills
- Worksite Safety
- Inventory Management
- Power Tool Operation
- Defect Correction
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Work Scheduling
Timeline
Concrete Finisher
Boots concreting
09.2021 - Current
Concrete Laborer
SJE contracting
04.2020 - 08.2021
Steel Fixer
B&E steelfixing
07.2017 - 01.2018