Iain Dickson
Tillsonburg
Summary
Dynamic and dependable carpenter with extensive experience in diverse construction and factory environments, specializing in custom home projects and large-scale builds. Demonstrates proficiency in small equipment operation and strategic project planning, consistently delivering exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. Recognized for enhancing team morale and fostering collaboration, contributing to the successful completion of projects. Portfolio available upon request.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Window and Door Fabricator
VDK Group
Norwich
10.2024 - Current
- Set up and operate production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures
- Fit and align parts to fit properly on products
- Adhere to work safety standards, wear protective equipment and remove workplace hazards from job sites
- Assemble complex components after careful review of project specifications and directions
- Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications
- Use hand tools to position, align and secure product components
- Review blueprints and schematics to fabricate products according to necessary specifications
- Execute meticulous packing and transportation of finished products
- Utilize innovative tablet solutions to access comprehensive product details
- Adjust schedule beyond typical hours to meet important deadlines
Creative Construction Carpenter
Clovermead Adventure Farm
Aylmer
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Design attractions incorporating diverse materials such as reclaimed wood, steel, and rope
- Create exciting, safe, family-friendly play structures, including custom tree houses, forts, slides, climbing structures, and more
- Small equipment operation; forklift, mini-excavator, tractor, telehandler, chainsaw
- Plan and effectively execute builds using rough drawings, imaginative, unscaled, as-you-go designs
- Maintain weathered and aging structures
- Residential painting
- Ensured exceptional safety and care for patrons
Residential Construction Carpenter
Dalm Construction, Guenther Homes, BMV Construction
Tillsonburg
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Fabricate tailored housing construction layouts
- Constructed specialized bulkheads tailored to custom requirements
- Performed installation of windows, doors, flooring systems, and structural components
- Studied blueprints, sketches or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
- Transport materials & equipment; set up worksites to optimize construction workflows
- Efficent operation of telehandler, skyjacks & genie-boom
- Mentor inexperienced staff
- Shaped or cut materials to proper measurements using hand tools, machines or power saws.
- Contracted and collaborated with specialty sub-contractors for special trade jobs or installations.
Education
General Carpentry Apprentice -
Fanshawe college
London, ON01.2019
Construction Carpentry Techniques -
Fanshawe College
London, ON01.2011
Skills
- Experienced residential & agricultural framer; custom homes, large scale projects, finishing carpentry
- Proficient small equipment operator
- Strategic decision making and organization
- Engaging, outgoing, & confident
- Dependable work ethic; reliable
- Strong individual and collective work methods
- Photo portfolio available at request
- Project planning
- Attention to detail
- Issue resolution
- Morale enhancement
- Team leadership
Certification
- Working at Heights Training, 09/01/19
- Aerial Lift Certification, 09/01/19
- WHIMIS Certification 11/24
- Rigging and Hoisting Certification, 09/01/19
- Hilti Certification, 09/01/19
References
- Chris Hiemstra, Owner-Manager, Clovermead Adventure Farm, 519-617-5503
- Peter Hogendoorn, Lead Carpenter, Clovermead Adventure Farm, 705-391-8965
- Dave Nevill, Senior Staff, Eichenberg Motors, 519-497-2299
Timeline
Window and Door Fabricator
VDK Group
10.2024 - Current
Creative Construction Carpenter
Clovermead Adventure Farm
01.2022 - 01.2024
Residential Construction Carpenter
Dalm Construction, Guenther Homes, BMV Construction
01.2017 - 01.2022
General Carpentry Apprentice -
Fanshawe college
Construction Carpentry Techniques -
Fanshawe College
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