MARTIN KOWAL
Victoria,Canada
Summary
Quality-focused Carpenter committed to following safety code regulations. Timely and efficient working style takes difficult jobs through to completion within budget. Experienced in both residential and commercial construction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Carpenter
Blackrete Builders
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Demonstrated close attention to detail to verify quality and accuracy of work.
- Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
- Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring, and cabinetry.
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
- Read and interpreted blueprints to follow specifications of projects.
- Checked measurements and completed accurate cuts to prevent materials waste and maintain cost controls.
- Measured, drilled and sawed materials to perform successful home improvements.
- Discarded debris and disposed waste to maintain cleanliness and quality standards.
Formwork Carpenter
ADFE
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Use safe work practices to install EFCO panels via crane
- Install coil rod ties, plate and nut and she-bolt
- Drill concrete to proscribed depth for tie-back slug
- Build filler boxes from paper face sheet / 2x4
- 2x6
- Install jump bolt and associated hardware
- Build in place formwork
- Safe out which includes hand rail, work deck, and access in and around efco panels
- Erect hoarding to maintain heating
- Tie rebar grids for water heating / cooling lines
- Pre-strip / strip of form work
- Maintain a clean and safe work area.
Formwork Carpenter
Peace River Hydro Partners
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Assist foreman and lead hand in various duties for inlet and outlet structures such as assemble zero decks
- Gather required materials for zero decks
- Build in place form work as needed using 1x6, 2x4, 2x6, and paper face sheeting
- Build block outs for gate guides and various wall structure
- Assemble DOKA form work panels, in fish housing structure
- Build bulkheads for said panels
- Install slip dowels and ties for DOKA form work
- Clean up and maintenance of work areas
- Assisting team, foreman, and lead hand in other various duties.
Formwork Carpenter / Concrete finisher
Mid-West Recreation
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Assist supervisor in tasks required to facilitate concrete pours such as gather materials needed for form work, base / gravel work, dowel in, bend, tie, install rebar mat
- Form work of slab, and 3' to 6' wall sections
- Guide and instruct helper
- Build rebar cages for drain tile install
- Assist concrete finishers to complete pours.
Formwork Carpenter
In Flames Concrete
05.2017 - 09.2018
- Commercial footing and wall systems using the burke system
- Prep form work for slab
- Gravel prep
- Install rebar
- Maintain clean work area
- Assist foreman in various duties to facilitate said work.
Formwork Carpenter / Labor
Curt Janzen Const.
04.2015 - 02.2017
- Read and interpret engineered drawings to complete residential grade beams (stripease) and footings
- Mark out and pour pilings
- Assist drill rig in said pilings
- Build ladders to specified dimensions
- Install dowels, void form, build panels, install rebar
- Set forms to proscribed dimensions via laser level and square techniques
- Pour / strip forms
- Maintain a clean and ordered work area.
Education
High School Diploma -
Nutana Collegiate
Saskatoon, SKSkills
- Strong math skills
- Clear, concise communication
- Adaptable to many various situations
- Able to remain calm in stressful situations
- High endurance
- Able to work in high paced environments
- Residential Construction
- Commercial Construction
References
Bernie Kapiniak, Kaps Const., 306-222-6252 Curt Janzen, Curt Janzen Const., 306-270-0145
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Fall Arrest Training - 2023-26
- Confined Space -2023-26
- CSTS
- WHMIS
- AWP
Timeline
Carpenter
Blackrete Builders
11.2022 - 09.2023
Formwork Carpenter
ADFE
08.2021 - 11.2022
Formwork Carpenter
Peace River Hydro Partners
07.2019 - 04.2021
Formwork Carpenter / Concrete finisher
Mid-West Recreation
05.2018 - 08.2019
Formwork Carpenter
In Flames Concrete
05.2017 - 09.2018
Formwork Carpenter / Labor
Curt Janzen Const.
04.2015 - 02.2017
High School Diploma -
Nutana Collegiate
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