Gerald Scarff
Burnaby,BC
Summary
Accomplished Lead Hand Carpenter with a proven track record at Horizon Contracting, demonstrating exceptional blueprint interpretation and team leadership skills. Specializes in foundations, framing, and finish carpentry, with a knack for fostering harmonious crew relationships and ensuring project efficiency. Achieved significant material cost savings through meticulous planning and inventory management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Hand Carpenter
Horizon Contracting
03.2024 - Current
- Specialized in foundations, framing and finish carpentry.
- Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
- Managed inventory of tools, supplies and equipment.
- Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
- Cut and shaped materials to meet outlined measurements.
- Facilitated harmonious working relationships with crew members to prevent problems and conflicts.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Carpenter Sub Contractor
Self-employeed
04.2014 - 11.2023
- Monitored OSHA compliance standards at job site.
- Inspected buildings to identify repair needs.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives.
- Managed inventory of tools, supplies and equipment.
- Specialized in foundations, framing and finish carpentry.
- Delivered high level of service to all customers and effectively resolved issues.
- Utilized well-developed carpentry skills to fix [Item] and [Item] in homes.
- Managed on-site property inspections and worked to resolve issues.
- Worked closely with general contractor on completion of punchlist tasks.
- Coordinated final walk-throughs of job site before signing off on completion.
- Worked closely with homeowners to ascertain specifics of project.
- Tracked attendance and submitted work logs every day.
- Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on materials using pencil or chalk and marking gauge.
- Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
- Facilitated harmonious working relationships with crew members to prevent problems and conflicts.
Foreman Carpenter
Rapid Constructiom
03.2009 - 03.2014
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Provided feedback to workers on job performance and safety procedures.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Assisted in recruiting and hiring new construction and extraction workers.
- Established and enforced safety regulations, procedures and standards for construction and extraction workers.
- Created and implemented plans to maximize efficiency of workers.
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
- Supported construction and extraction workers to facilitate timely completion of projects.
- Devised and implemented safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
- 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.
- Evaluated and updated safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Administered disciplinary actions to workers violating safety regulations and company policies.
- Supervised training of new construction and extraction workers on safety practices and procedures.
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
- Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
- Planned projects by identifying necessary equipment, tools, and required assistance.
- Discarded debris and disposed waste to maintain cleanliness and quality standards.
- Inspected job sites to identify potential hazards and establish protection and safety standards.
- Assisted in training new carpenters to demonstrate techniques, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Demonstrated close attention to detail to verify quality and accuracy of work.
- Collaborated with other construction workers to coordinate projects and streamline process.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives.
Lead Hand Carpenter
FWS Construction
03.2007 - 03.2009
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives.
- Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
- Specialized in foundations, framing and finish carpentry.
- Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Vancouver Technical
Vancouver, BCSkills
interpret blueprints,
perform math conversions and formulas to calculate concrete volume ,also for layout and stair lay out and construction,
- Material ordering
- Hand-tool proficiency
- Finish Carpentry
- Window Installation
- Concrete formwork
- Structural knowledge
- Scaffolding Setup
- Power Tool Operation
- Roofing installation
- Deck building
- Drywall Installation
- Structural Repairs
- Plumbing basics
- Construction safety
- Client Relations
- Safety Compliance
- Cost Estimation
- Hardware Installation
- Commercial construction experience
- Structural Assessment
- Local Codes Compliance
- Site Inspection
- Supply Coordination
- Estimate Preparation
- Commercial Installation
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Framework construction
- Physical Stamina
- Blueprint Reading
- Problem-solving abilities
- Project Planning
- Structure Assembly
- Trim installation
- Woodworking
- Facilities Maintenance
- Physical agility
- Panel Building
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Time Management
- Excellent Communication
- Deck Construction
- Relationship Building
- Professionalism
- Study layout diagrams
Languages
English
Elementary
Certification
fall arrest,
WHMIS
Timeline
Lead Hand Carpenter
Horizon Contracting
03.2024 - Current
Carpenter Sub Contractor
Self-employeed
04.2014 - 11.2023
Foreman Carpenter
Rapid Constructiom
03.2009 - 03.2014
Lead Hand Carpenter
FWS Construction
03.2007 - 03.2009
High School Diploma -
Vancouver Technical
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