HURPRIT SANDHU
Surrey,Canada
Summary
Accomplished Lead Hand Carpenter with expertise in precision cutting, joinery techniques, and blueprint reading. Demonstrates strong leadership and problem-solving skills to ensure high-quality project delivery within deadlines. Committed to safety standards and continuous improvement, effectively adapting to challenges while maintaining organizational efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Education
High School Diploma -
Queen Elizabeth Secondary School
Surrey, BC01-1998
Work History
Wall Panel Assembler, Sheeter, Forklift Driver
Mitsui Homes Canada
Lower mainland, BC
01.2012
- Constructed wall panels and sheet.
- Loaded and unloaded building materials used for construction.
- Monitored inventory and reported items to be restocked for each job.
- Monitored tool and equipment condition and arranged for repairs when needed.
- Operated forklifts and other heavy machinery safely.
- Stacked and piled lumber, boards and pallets.
- Received, stored and shipped goods and materials.
Lead Hand Carpenter
Legend home builders
Langley, British Columbia
07.2019 - 01.2026
- Supervised carpentry crew, ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
- Trained new team members on safety protocols and carpentry techniques.
- Managed material inventory and coordinated timely deliveries to support construction projects.
- Collaborated with project managers to accurately interpret blueprints and design specifications.
- Assisted in scheduling tasks and allocating resources for efficient workflow.
- Conducted regular inspections of work to maintain compliance with building codes.
- Maintained accurate records of tools, supplies and equipment utilized on job sites.
- Monitored inventory levels of lumber, nails, and screws, ensuring adequate supplies are available when needed.
- Installed windows, flooring, or trim using hand or power tools.
- Anchored and braced forms and other structures in place using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges and timbers.
Construction And Labour Contractor
On-site construction
Lower mainland, BC
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Tore down existing structures and prepared sites for new construction, facilitating timely project progression.
- Mixed and poured concrete for catch basins, ensuring proper installation by sawing off excess asphalt.
- Sanded and secured floor panels using screws to ensure stability.
- Floated lightweight concrete on floors to prepare surfaces for finishing.
- Filled chipped, cracked, and broken bricks and tiles with adhesives and grouting materials, restoring surfaces to original condition.
- Applied chemical solutions and used polishing machines to clean all installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites and storage areas.
- Prepared and cleaned construction sites by removing debris.
- Loaded and unloaded building materials used for construction.
- Skidsteer load and unload materials
Civil Construction Worker
A3j Excavating And Demolition
Regina, SK
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Operate heavy machinery
- Assist with preparation and fitting of storm and sanitary pipes, manholes, fire hydrants, irrigation, etc
- Hydro vac and camera inspection of pipelines
- Roadway preparation
- Handled loading and unloading of construction materials on job site
- Off road dump trucking
- Performed landscaping tasks to enhance project aesthetics
- Forming Underground Park Aids.
Forming Underground Park Aids
ATF/Cambie Forming
Lower mainland, BC
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Complete tear-down of existing structures and prepared for new construction.
- Loaded and unloaded building materials used for construction.
- Prepared and cleaned construction sites by removing debris.
- Correctly and safely used a variety of hand tools, saws and cutting equipment to carry out job duties.
- Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
- Operated wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, cranes drill press and basic hand tools.
- Aligned and squared frames and forms for installation.
- Constructed safety provisions, including scaffolding, gang ladders, perimeter railings, fall protection and temporary covers.
- Planned and executed work with the proper tools and materials to maximize efficiency.
Framer/ Supervisor
Goodfella's Framing
Lower mainland, BC
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Constructed residential decks, carports, garages and sunrooms.
- Planned projects by identifying necessary equipment, tools needed, accurate take offs and required assistance.
- Monitored tool and equipment condition and arranged for repairs when needed.
- Read and effectively used truss-roof prints to cut and set roofs accordingly.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives.
- Operated wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, cranes drill press and basic hand tools.
- Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines.
- Led a variety of projects from start to finish, including garages, residential homes and additions.
- Loaded and unloaded building materials used for construction.
- Completed tear-down of existing structures and prepared for new construction.
Skills
- Carpenter
- Blueprint interpretation
- Job site coordination
- Team leadership
- Pneumatic tools use
- Work order comprehension
- Quality assurance controls
- Workplace safety
- Materials management
- Attention to detail
- Production scheduling
- Safety regulations adherence
Certification
Rigging ticket
Fall protection ticket
Hazmat license/ certification
Boom lift ticket
Timeline
Lead Hand Carpenter
Legend home builders
07.2019 - 01.2026
Construction And Labour Contractor
On-site construction
01.2017 - 01.2018
Civil Construction Worker
A3j Excavating And Demolition
01.2014 - 01.2017
Wall Panel Assembler, Sheeter, Forklift Driver
Mitsui Homes Canada
01.2012
Forming Underground Park Aids
ATF/Cambie Forming
01.2012 - 01.2014
Framer/ Supervisor
Goodfella's Framing
01.2010 - 01.2012
High School Diploma -
Queen Elizabeth Secondary School
References
Available upon request