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Giovanni Scopacasa

Vaughan,Ontario

Summary

Dynamic Site Superintendent with Thorncrest Electric Inc., adept at managing high-rise residential projects and ensuring compliance with ESA codes. Proven track record in electrical supervision and troubleshooting, successfully overseeing a workforce increase of over 80%. Strong communicator and mentor, driving efficiency and quality in project execution.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Site Superintendent

Thorncrest Electric Inc.
Vaughan, ON
04.2024 - Current

1. Report to ownership on project status, assist with day to day challenges on multiple projects (average 6-9 simultaneously).

2. Assist ownership with job cost management factoring in project status, manpower requirements/quality , ratios (Journeyperson to Apprentice) and efficiency.

3. Quality Control and ESA code compliance along with consultant and utility requirements. 4. Oversee and manage company growth from 120 to 220 employees over a 12 month period to ensure project demands are being met.

5. Create manpower Excel spreadsheets to assist with monitoring manpower allocation and ratios.

6. Continuously support Foreman with everyday challenges ranging from technical advice, efficiency recommendations, employee and client challenges, safety policy implantation, enforcement and compliance and sometimes disciplinary actions.

7. Communicate frequently with Union representatives with labour requests and on occasion with issues that may arise with specific employees.

8. Organize/manage shop and driver.

Electrical Foreman

Thorncrest Electric Inc.
Vaughan, ON
07.2019 - 04.2024

1. Foreman on multiple High Rise residential cast in place concrete buildings.

2. Review Electrical prints along with other disciplines and create and implement drawings /layouts.

3. Assist with value engineering of Distribution, Fire Alarm , lighting controls.

4. Achieved multiple occupancies.

5. Performed generator swap in occupied hotel establishment.

6. Ran multiple projects simultaneously successfully.

7. Mentored several lead hands, apprentices and Journeyperson.

8. Setup temporary power on others sites and built several temporary power containers.

Electrical Foreman

Ozz Electric
Concord, ON
10.2017 - 07.2019

1. Takeover high rise residential (precast/coreslab) project from another electrical contractor who was removed due to non performance after occupancy.

2. Assist another Foreman with occupancy on another (precast/cast in place) project, aggressive schedule and challenges with distribution deliveries.

3. Setup temporary power for new and existing projects.

4. High Rise Residential - new construction Cast in place building. Review electrical prints, create slab drawings, electrical, mechanical and generator room layouts. Plan, organize and implement slab drawings/layouts to be cast in concrete.

Organize manpower, delegate tasks, order and forecast materials, communicate and collaborate with Project Managers for equipment deliveries and releases.

Work with Project Managers, Constructors and Consultants on issuing RFI’s and solutions to everyday challenges.

Journeyperson Electrician

Ozz Electric Inc
Concord, ON
10.2012 - 10.2017

Electrical Construction and Maintenance.

- High Rise Residential - cast in concrete electrical, pulling wire and feeders, suite and common area rough in, pulling and installing Fire Alarm, controls.

- Commercial - small tenant jobs, renovations

- Distribution- moving and assembling high voltage transformers, switchgear, switchboards, capacitor banks, generators. Pulled feeders, high voltage cabling utilizing various setups and methods.

- Fire Alarm - pull, install device and troubleshoot new and existing systems

- Institutional - mass transit stations and yards worked with rigid piping, pulling feeders, rail cables, VFD cables.

- Service work - go to existing building to address technical audit items, troubleshoot issues with electrical, Fire Alarm, distribution.

Deal with property managers and building owners.

Journey Person Electrician

Powerworx Electric Inc
Caledon, ON
05.2012 - 10.2012

Construction and Maintenance Electrician - service truck

Independently operated service vehicle with accompanied by an apprentice, conducted routine maintenance work along with manage small construction projects. In the following establishments.

- Residential

- Commercial

- Industrial

- Institutional

- Agricultural/Farming

Apprentice Electrician

Powerworx Electric Inc
Caledon, ON
05.2008 - 05.2012

Apprentice Electrician 309A

Construction and Maintenance duties with exposure to the following:

- Residential - renovation, new builds

- Commercial - restaurants, dental offices, retail establishments, malls.

- Industrial - routine plant maintenance contracts and service calls to repair and troubleshoot shoot motors

- Agricultural/Farming, horse riding arenas and stables

- Controls - hydronics and Gas Detection systems in industrial garages

Education

Certified Fire Alarm Electrician

LU 353
Toronto, ON
12.2015

Electrical Construction And Maintenance

Humber Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Toronto, None
05.2012

Skills

    Electrical Supervision

    High Rise Residential

    Distribution

    Fire Alarm

    Troubleshooting

    Controls

Languages

English
Professional Working

Timeline

Site Superintendent

Thorncrest Electric Inc.
04.2024 - Current

Electrical Foreman

Thorncrest Electric Inc.
07.2019 - 04.2024

Electrical Foreman

Ozz Electric
10.2017 - 07.2019

Journeyperson Electrician

Ozz Electric Inc
10.2012 - 10.2017

Journey Person Electrician

Powerworx Electric Inc
05.2012 - 10.2012

Apprentice Electrician

Powerworx Electric Inc
05.2008 - 05.2012

Certified Fire Alarm Electrician

LU 353

Electrical Construction And Maintenance

Humber Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
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