Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
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STEVEN NOVAK

Niagara Falls,ON
STEVEN NOVAK

Summary

Reliable, with expertise prioritizing projects, planning workflow and managing employees to achieve operational goals. Resourceful individual with 15 years of active experience managing efforts within deadline-driven environments. Diplomatic individual with strong leadership and decision-making skills.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Hard Rock Construction

Foreman
03.2016 - 11.2021

Job overview

  • Extensive expertise in natural stone work, retaining walls, veneers, armor stone, operating machinery, and carpentry.
  • Constructed and repaired brick, concrete block and stone structures for commercial and residential customers.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, plans, or drawings to correctly lay blocks or bricks according to job or client specifications.
  • Careful consideration of project timelines, budget constraints, and material requirements.
  • Strategically assigned tasks to team members based on individual strengths and backgrounds, optimizing team performance and fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Skilled use of stone saws, machinery, hand-tools, laser levels, and mathematics.
  • Conducted safety inspections and followed safety rules and procedures.

Hilton Design & Build

Labourer/Foreman
04.2010 - 12.2015

Job overview

  • Skilled in both dry and wet-lay techniques for natural stone installation, as well as retaining walls, armor stone, interlock, carpentry, and machine use.
  • Prepared work area using chalk lines, tapes, squares and levels.
  • Demonstrated accurate measurement, calculation and project layout skills.
  • Performed basic masonry tasks such as tuckpointing, caulking, grinding and other required duties.
  • Consistently resolved issues through application of best practices and critical thinking, adeptly identifying and implementing optimal solutions.

Education

St. Paul High School
Niagara Falls, ON

GED
06.2006

Skills

  • Natural Stone, Armor Stone, Interlock, Retaining Walls, Veneers
  • Rebar, Cement Mixing, Masonry Saws, Troweling
  • Decks, Fences, Pergolas, Finish Carpentry
  • Adept Proficiency in Blueprint Analysis & Interpretation
  • Mathematical Calculations & Implementation
  • Predictive & Preventive Maintenance,
  • Dimensional Analysis & Precise Measurement Techniques, Laser Levels
  • Foundation Construction, Concrete Forming
  • Skid Steer, Excavator, Heavy Machinery
  • Hand & Power Tool Operation
  • Materials & Service Cost Estimates

Certification

  • WHIMIS
  • CPR/First Aid
  • Health and Safety Awareness for Workers
  • Electrical Safety
  • Mobile Elevating Work Platforms

References

  • Neil Gerster- Property Management- 705-241-3668
  • Matt Hilton- Hilton Design and Build (Owner)- 905-706-6836

Timeline

Foreman

Hard Rock Construction
03.2016 - 11.2021

Labourer/Foreman

Hilton Design & Build
04.2010 - 12.2015

St. Paul High School

GED

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