SHAWN FORBES
Mississauga,Canada
Summary
I’m a young tradesman with a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional customer skills. Proficient in both basic and advanced power tools, with experience in various construction trades. Adept at working independently and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Assistant
Legendary Carpentry
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Site preparation
- Demolition of fences decks walls and roofs prior to new installations
- Digging holes an mixing concrete for Fence/deck posts
- Setting posts in ground making sure the posts are straight an plumb
- Framing decks fences and walls individually an in crews
- Installation of fences gates, and doors and flooring for decks, and floors
- Framing gates in accordance to size of the opening or the blueprints specifications
- Installed insulation prior to installing drywall
- Painting to finish the job
- Waterproofing during repairs and installations
Light Harvesting Shade Solutions
10.2021 - 02.2022
- My role at LHSS required effective communication with co-workers, other trades, and site supervisors to discuss access to job sites
- Site preparation
- Taking measurements and evaluated complications to correctly order and install new blinds, both standard and motorized, in residential and commercial settings
- Drilled holes an installed brackets for blinds
- I ran wire an made minor corrections for motorized blinds while adhering to safe electrical procedures
- I was responsible for scheduling my own orders to continue with the installations in time to meet deadlines
Oasis Stamp Concrete
04.2019 - 09.2021
- During my time as a lead hand Concrete Finisher and carpenter with Oasis Stamp concrete, I started as a laborer After my first year I trained an supervised temporary workers and measured jobs for quotes my tasks included
- Site preparation
- Demolition of concrete
- I excavated job sites with a crew
- Grading, and preparing bases, prior to installing
- Cut an framed wood forms for steps, retaining walls, driveways, front and back pads, etc
- Raking and finishing concrete
- Applying color and release in Pryor to stamping or finishing
- Floating, edging, and finishing concrete
- Maintained a clean job site as well as removed wooden forms after completion of the project
Great Canadian Construction
06.2017 - 01.2019
- Site preparation
- Assisting with wood cutting, framing, and drywall installation
- Demonstrating my ability to read and understand blueprints for various projects ranging from landscape, an hardscape to carpentry and electrical
- Demolition tasks while ensuring compliance with safety regulations
- Excavating of job sites
- Grading bases for concrete and interlock installation
- Training an supervision of temporary workers
- Conducted safety meetings prior to working in hazardous situations
- Installation of waterproofing barriers when needed around work areas
- Lastly Supervision of other trades reporting progress and concerns to my supervisor
Installer/Warehouse Worker
Rymar Synthetic Turf
04.2015 - 06.2017
- As a seasonal Installer/Warehouse Worker at Rymar Synthetic Turf, when working installing on site I was responsible for
- Answering clients and homeowners questions about the job and product to the best of my abilities on both residential and commercial jobs
- Assisted my supervisor an coworkers in grading, and preparing bases, prior to installing materials
- The installations of turf, rubberized tiling as well as rubberized flooring
- When working in the shop/warehouse i completed tasks such as
- Cleaning
- Answering and redirected phone calls
- Answering customers questions to the best of my knowledge
- Use forklift to load and unload skids and rolls of turf
- Organized inventory, by dates of arrival an according to upcoming invoices
- Made samples
- Cut turf for orders in accordance to the invoices
- Prepared warehouse orders for delivery with invoices
Co-op Student
Igman Electric Ltd
01.2014 - 06.2014
- My experience as a Co-op Student at Igman Electric provided me with hands-on experience assisting licensed electricians with electrical installations and wiring pulling tasks
- I dug trenches and created holes to run conduit and pull wire
- Collaborated with professionals to enhance my understanding of construction and electrical standards
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
St. Thomas Aquinas
Brampton, ON01.2014
Skills
- Strong knowledge of basic power systems, voltage, and circuits Proficient in mathematics with a hands-on approach to work
- Ability to read and understand blueprints, an schematics technical drawings
- Prepare layouts and build in conformance to building codes
- Measure, cut, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
- Build foundations, install floor beams, lay sub-flooring and erect walls and roofing systems
- Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, moldings and hardware
- Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures
- Capable of Supervise other workers, site preparation an training laborers to work efficiently and cooperatively on-site
- Takes initiative and direction well, able to follow instructions and carry up to100 lbs
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); highly computer literate Exceptional communication skills
Certification
- Safety, Lab and CPR/First Aid Training
- Working with Heights Training
- WHMIS
- Confined Space
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Forklift License
Timeline
Construction Assistant
Legendary Carpentry
04.2022 - 12.2022
Light Harvesting Shade Solutions
10.2021 - 02.2022
Oasis Stamp Concrete
04.2019 - 09.2021
Great Canadian Construction
06.2017 - 01.2019
Installer/Warehouse Worker
Rymar Synthetic Turf
04.2015 - 06.2017
Co-op Student
Igman Electric Ltd
01.2014 - 06.2014
High School Diploma - undefined
St. Thomas Aquinas
- Safety, Lab and CPR/First Aid Training
- Working with Heights Training
- WHMIS
- Confined Space
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Forklift License
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