Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies - Interests
References
Timeline
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Robert Neary

Vancouver,Canada

Summary

Dependable Skilled Tradesman offering 16 years of diverse construction experience. Seeking to gain a stable career-focused job since accomplishing Canadian Permanent Residency in 2022.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Carpenter

west vancouver school district
West Vancouver , BC
07.2024 - Current
  • Assessing, managing and completing assigned work orders
  • Working safely around children and members of the public
  • Installed cabinets, fixtures and trim according to plans and blueprints.
  • Assembled furniture using glue, dowels, screws and nails.
  • Repaired or replaced damaged structures or components.
  • Used band, circular and compound miter saws.
  • Coordinated with subcontractors to work specialty areas, heating or electrical wiring work.
  • Cut countertops from laminated material following template measurements.
  • Operated power tools safely when performing carpentry tasks such as drilling holes into lumber pieces.
  • Maintained a clean job site at all times by disposing of debris properly after each shift.
  • Repaired or replaced damaged or defective parts using power tools and equipment.

Carpenter/Skilled Tradesman

Touchstone Construction
Vancouver, BC
03.2019 - 07.2024
  • Complete repairs, demolition, home renovations and new build small construction projects.
  • Oversaw inventory management of tools and supplies to keep necessary materials on hand and available for completion of projects.
  • Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.
  • Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
  • Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work.
  • Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.
  • Read plans, instructions or specifications to determine work activities.
  • Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
  • Inspected sites before and after construction projects.
  • Learned and mastered skilled trade specialties under guidance of expert mentors.
  • Measured, marked or recorded openings or distances to construction layout areas.
  • Tended compressors and generators to provide power or heat or move materials.

Carpenter

BC Costal Projects
Vancouver, BC
11.2018 - 03.2019
  • Carpentry
  • Office renovations and maintenance
  • Power tool and machinery use
  • Demolition
  • Drywall patching repairs
  • Steel stud framing

Carpenter

Ultraspan
Queenstown, New Zealand
09.2016 - 09.2018
  • Structural steel builders
  • Building iron sheds and warehouses
  • Preparing concrete formwork foundations and walls
  • Erecting steel frames and iron cladding
  • First and second fix joinery in kitchen and office areas
  • Using power tools and machinery such as scissor lifts

Carpenter

Farrell Construction
Queenstown, ON
05.2016 - 09.2016
  • Carpentry work
  • New builds and home renovations
  • Completing first and second fix joinery

Labour

Fulton Hogan Asphalt
Queenstown, New Zealand
12.2015 - 05.2016
  • Preparing/grading ground
  • Laying asphalt drive ways and foot paths
  • Using machinery such as rollers and bob cats

Labour

Paving Perfection
Perth, Australia
10.2014 - 04.2015
  • Interlocking block paving
  • Running a paving team on new build Driveways and patios

Farm Labourer

CMF Farm
Perth, Australia
03.2014 - 07.2014
  • Driving a fork lift stacking pallets and packing boxes

Education

Foundation Construction Award in Wood Occupations - Carpentry And Joinery Credit -

North Lindsey College
UK
2009

High School Diploma -

St Bedes Secondary School
UK
2007

Canadian Permanent Residency

Citizenship & Immigration Canada
2022

Class 5 Drivers Licence BC

ICBC
BC
2018

Skills

  • Punctual, presentable, organized and reliable
  • Respectful and willing to learn
  • Works effectively unsupervised, independently or as part of a team
  • Able to work under pressure and manage priorities
  • Committed, conscientious and able to manage workload efficiently
  • Works safely around children and members of the public
  • Driven to work hard, patient and diligent when completing finish work producing high quality craftsmanship
  • Material/ Tool Loading and Unloading
  • Demolition/ renovation/ new construction
  • Safe Hand/ Power/ Pneumatic Tool Operation
  • Cabinetry/ Tiling/ grouting/ flooring installation
  • Drywall install/ taping and finishing
  • Equipment Maintenance and Repair
  • Framing/ Siding/ decking/ fencing/ landscaping
  • Minor electrical and plumbing
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Drawing Interpretation
  • Concrete formwork/ Tilt up Construction
  • Block paving driveways/ patios
  • Grading/ leveling dirt/ soil

Hobbies - Interests

Playing Football, Fitness, Road Biking, Snowboarding, Playing Golf and Traveling

References

Glenn Challes - Paving perfection - Perth, Australia 

0408 920 941

Craig King - Fulton Hogan - Queenstown, New Zealand 

027 433 3530

Graham Johnson - Ultraspan - Queenstown, New Zealand 

+64 29 778 0708

Adam lofting - Touchstone construction - Vancouver, Canada

778-847-3368

West Vancouver School District - Reference  provided upon request

Timeline

Carpenter

west vancouver school district
07.2024 - Current

Carpenter/Skilled Tradesman

Touchstone Construction
03.2019 - 07.2024

Carpenter

BC Costal Projects
11.2018 - 03.2019

Carpenter

Ultraspan
09.2016 - 09.2018

Carpenter

Farrell Construction
05.2016 - 09.2016

Labour

Fulton Hogan Asphalt
12.2015 - 05.2016

Labour

Paving Perfection
10.2014 - 04.2015

Farm Labourer

CMF Farm
03.2014 - 07.2014

Foundation Construction Award in Wood Occupations - Carpentry And Joinery Credit -

North Lindsey College

High School Diploma -

St Bedes Secondary School

Canadian Permanent Residency

Citizenship & Immigration Canada

Class 5 Drivers Licence BC

ICBC
Robert Neary