Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Andrew Walker

Campbell River,BC

Summary

Strategic Carpenter with expertise prioritizing projects, planing workflow and managing employees to achieve operational goals. Resourceful individual with 15 years of active experience managing efforts within deadline-driven environments. Diplomatic individual with strong leadership and decision making skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Carpenter

CIF
09.2023 - Current
  • Demonstrated close attention to detail to verify quality and accuracy of work.
  • Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
  • Completed installations of building structures
  • Read and interpreted blueprints to follow specifications of projects.
  • Inspected job sites to identify potential hazards and establish protection and safety standards.
  • Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
  • Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.

Carpenter Foreman/ General Foreman

AFDE
09.2018 - 08.2023
  • Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites, verifying supply readiness prior to project start.
  • Supervised concrete finishing projects
  • Inspected work performed by carpentry crews to check completion of job specifications.
  • Supervised teams of up to 25 employees, answering questions and providing feedback on work progress.
  • Succeeded in managing crews that lead to a total of 125,000 cubic meters of concrete.
  • Worked closely with tower crane, RT cranes, tandem lifts upwards of 56,000 lbs.
  • Continually working towards safer environments for all workers on site
  • Troubleshoot with field engineers to establish a plan to work in place
  • Oversaw schedules and assignments for Number personnel.
  • Maintained contact with lumber companies and hardware dealers for material pricing.
  • Calculated materials and labor required to complete jobs on-schedule and prepared estimates.
  • Operated Equipment on daily basis.
  • Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.
  • Communicated with stakeholders on job milestones.
  • Administered budget, tracked expenses and documented changes.
  • Supervised teams of up to Number employees, answering questions and providing feedback on work progress.

Construction Superintendent

Willow Spring
02.2020 - 06.2020

Supervised, conducted meetings, scheduling and budgeting

  • Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections and contractor actions.
  • Maintained safety onsite and upheld OSHA regulations.
  • Calculated materials and labor required to complete jobs on-schedule and prepared estimates.
  • Administered budget, tracked expenses and documented changes.
  • Attended Number on-site meetings with subcontractors and clients per month.
  • Wrote Timeframe production reports to help senior leadership make accurate operational plans and decisions.
  • Assessed quality control report data from Software to monitor and detect issues with quality of final products.
  • Arranged beneficial deals with suppliers for materials to stay within budget limitations.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained new workers.
  • Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
  • Maintained zero site accidents and lost work days for Number years.
  • Meticulously tracked parts and equipment used on each job site.
  • Set and revised production schedules to meet changing demands.
  • Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.
  • Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
  • Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
  • Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.

Construction Tech

Canadian Armed Forces
06.2008 - 08.2017
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Utilized construction tools and machinery to effectively complete job site projects.
  • Measured dimensions of finished pieces for conformance to specifications.
  • Two tours in Afghanistan
  • Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.

Education

No Degree - Carpentry And Management

Canadian Forces School of Engineering
Gagetown, NB

Skills

  • Schedule Determination
  • Risk Management
  • Worker Supervision
  • Documentation and Recordkeeping
  • Materials Estimation
  • Team Leadership
  • Supply Ordering
  • Safe Operating Procedures
  • Hiring Determinations
  • Blueprint Reading

Accomplishments

  • Supervised multiple carpenter crews as well other trades

Timeline

Carpenter

CIF
09.2023 - Current

Construction Superintendent

Willow Spring
02.2020 - 06.2020

Carpenter Foreman/ General Foreman

AFDE
09.2018 - 08.2023

Construction Tech

Canadian Armed Forces
06.2008 - 08.2017

No Degree - Carpentry And Management

Canadian Forces School of Engineering
Andrew Walker