Jonathan Fairbairn
Detention Guard
Vernon,BC
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position as a Detention Guard. Having nearly 20 years experience in construction industry in various management roles will allow me to offer excellent inter-personal, time management and problem solving skills. I would apply knowledge and skills learnt from college that will aid in the administrative and inter-personal related tasks. These include; Computer applications, technical writing & communication, construction conflicts & law, and management principles.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Red Seal Cement Mason
PCL Construction
04.2023 - Current
- Mentored new hires on best practices in cement masonry work, enhancing overall team performance levels over time.
- Participated in place and finish of over 310,000 ft2 and 30,000 cubic meters.
- Effectively collaborated with over 20 colleagues during mass concrete pours.
- Mentored new hires on best practices in cement masonry work, enhancing overall team performance levels over time.
- Delivered aesthetically pleasing results by skillfully applying finishing techniques to achieve smooth and polished surfaces.
Red Seal Cement Mason Foreman
Bird Construction
04.2021 - 02.2023
- Collaborated effectively with colleagues on large-scale projects requiring teamwork and coordination across multiple departments or tradesmen groups.
- Documented construction and extraction workers' hours, wages and other pertinent information.
- Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
- Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
- Responsible for place and finish of over 40,000 cubic meters using a team over 24 men.
- Ensured project milestones were met, overseeing scheduling and execution of construction phases.
Red Seal Cement Mason Foreman
Peace River Hydro Partners
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Effectively managed crew size of 10-12 Cement Mason's/Laborers that successfully placed & finished over 24,000 cubic meters
- Planned daily/weekly scope of work, filled time-sheets, cross coordinating between shifts, trades, sub-contractors & general contractors
- Overseen pre-pour preparations that included; Quality assurance of form-work & sub-grade, quantity surveying, equipment staging, strategies on place & finish techniques
- Managed concrete pours ranging in sizes of 200-800 cubic meters & safely working for extended periods of time
- Directly involved in hydro suction & green cutting of over 60,000 square ft of concrete surface's
Project Estimator
IDL Projects
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Interpreted drawings & specifications on jobs ranging from $100,000 - $35,000,000 for commercial & industrial projects
- Review bid documents to establish time lines, OPR, completeness & analysis of overall risk potential during tender process
- Create accurate take-offs, based on drawings, specifications & field measurements
- Procurement, vetting & organizing of sub-contractor quotes
- Prepared detailed estimates according to the drawings & specifications
- Established positive relationships with clients, suppliers, sub-contractors & organization
Red Seal Cement Mason Lead Hand
Ledcor
05.2005 - 10.2016
- Managed a crew of 6-8 individuals & guided the strategy in place & finish techniques that resulted in over 50,000 successful cubic meters
- Thorough prep, hard work & leadership helped ensure successful grouts/epoxy pours on over 100 pieces of process equipment
- Dedicated in 24 hour pours, highly motivated with great work ethic
- Estimated quantities, site preparation, organized & coordinated 3rd party vendors
- Able to troubleshoot effectively in a fast paced environment
- Recognizing & utilizing individual strengths for collective benefits
- Assisted with installing various engineered & traditional timber form-work systems
Education
Diploma - Sustainable Construction Management Technologies
Okanagan College
Penticton 09.2017 - 05.2019
Red Seal - Concrete Finishing
Trowel Trades Training Association
Surrey, BC 03.2010 - 05.2011
High School Diploma -
Mount Sentinnel
South Slocan, BC 06.2004 - 07.2004
Skills
Knowledge with MS Software ( Word, Excel, Project, Power-Point, Outlook)
Sketchup-Drafting & Design
Layout- Produce Cosntruction Drawings
HOT2000-Energy modeling
Climate Consultant-Bio-Climatic analysis
Athena Impact Estimator- Life cycle analysis
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC- Format reports
References
- Dr Amy Vaillancourt, Program Chair & Professor, Okanagan College, availlancourt@okanagan.bc.ca
- Brian Rippy, Professor, Okanagan College, brippy@okanagan.bc.ca
- Corey Clarke, General Foreman, (1)-709-567-5569
- More available upon request
Timeline
Red Seal Cement Mason
PCL Construction
04.2023 - Current
Red Seal Cement Mason Foreman
Bird Construction
04.2021 - 02.2023
Red Seal Cement Mason Foreman
Peace River Hydro Partners
06.2019 - 03.2020
Project Estimator
IDL Projects
05.2018 - 09.2018
Diploma - Sustainable Construction Management Technologies
Okanagan College
09.2017 - 05.2019
Red Seal - Concrete Finishing
Trowel Trades Training Association
03.2010 - 05.2011
Red Seal Cement Mason Lead Hand
Ledcor
05.2005 - 10.2016
High School Diploma -
Mount Sentinnel
06.2004 - 07.2004
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