Wajih El Zohbi
Stittsville,Canada
Summary
Results-oriented Construction Supervisor and Business Owner with a diverse background in construction engineering, operations management, industrial machinery and team leadership. Committed to delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget. Seeking opportunities to leverage expertise in construction leadership and technical skills to drive success in challenging environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Supervisor & Owner
PRO Reno Group
Stittsville, Canada
09.2022 - Current
- Coordinating renovation teams in various divisions (Land works, Piling, Concrete, Framing, Electrical, Mechanical, and Cladding) between various jobs increasing the company outcome by 12%
- Building accurate estimates for the bidding department based on tender specifications, saving 5% on material loss
- Read and discuss floor plans and other drawings with subcontractors to meet the project owner specifications and Ontario building Code (OBC)
- Training employees to work in a safe environment and avoid work-related injuries as per EHS.
Team Lead
M&A Renovation
ON, Canada
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Supervised the roofing team in multiple flat commercial roofing projects from the preconstruction stage till the post construction stage to meet deadlines
- Managed build the scaffolding and the safety barriers along projects that meet the Ontario Safety Regulations Act
- And led to zero accidents projects
- Performed quality checks on final finish of projects to make sure they meet and exceed the client expectations, Canadian Federal and Provincial Codes
- (Ontario Building Code – OBC).
Construction Site Assistant Manager
Anji Stucco
ON, Canada
07.2018 - 09.2021
- Performed estimation for new projects accurately saving the company 5-8% of material loss annually
- Supervised EHS team for scaffold building and levelling to meet all safety measures of the Ontario Safety Regulation Act
- Documenting process with safety checks and photo documentation
- Communicated with site supervisors and team members to complete project objectives on schedule
- Mentored junior team members and provided them with safety training avoiding work related injuries by 80% (2 years span).
Lead Line Technician
Abbott Point of Care
Ottawa, Canada
01.2011 - 03.2021
- Made sure all Preventive and Predictive Maintenance schedules have been performed reducing fail rate of machines by 65%
- Performed Walk-by checks on all assembly lines to make sure that all assembly lines are exceeding daily target
- Produced daily production reports and communicated them with the higher peers of management
- Communicated between line operators and assembly technicians to increase the hourly production rate within quality specs required
- Member of the EHS team.
Draftsman
MDS Aero Support
Ottawa, Canada
03.2010 - 01.2011
- Drawn 2D electrical, mechanical and instrumentation designs using AutoCAD reducing engineer’s workload by 35%
- Communicated back and forth with supervisors and engineers to deliver the final design drawings of jet engine testing facilities and had designs ready for presentation before deadlines
- Built electrical junction boxes, and servers.
Education
Construction Engineering Technician -
Algonquin College
12.2023
Instrumentation Control Technician-ICT -
Algonquin College
06.2016
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Tech./Robotics -
Algonquin College
12.2009
Skills
- Team Leadership/ Project Management Assistance/ Construction Supervision
- Residential, ICI and Civil engineering tasks
- Engineer level performance and reduction of workload
- Fit-Out and White Box/Shell performance
- Use of AutoCAD, QGIS, and Google Earth Pro for accurate ICI and Civil estimations and bindings
- Microsoft Office Suite for scheduling and estimation
- Land Surveying and Mapping Tools
- Health and Safety Inspection according to EHS standards
- Grasshopper and Rhino (Training In-process)
- Experienced in working in GCC countries for over 6 years (from 2001- 2007:1 year Abu Dhabi, 1 year RAK, and 4 years in Kuwait City)
Certification
- Environmental health and safety (EHS May 2023)
- First Aid and CPR (Nov2023)
- WHMIS (May 2023)
- Safety Lock out/ Tag out (May 2022)
- Construction safety working at heights (Jul 2021)
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/22/78
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Canadian
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
- English, Professional
- Arabic, Professional
References
- Jessica Lynch, Professor, Algonquin College, 613-727 4723, lynchj1@algonquincollege.com
- John Cochrane, Professor, Algonquin College, 613-727 4723 Ext. 2165, Cochraj@algonquincollege.com
Timeline
Construction Supervisor & Owner
PRO Reno Group
09.2022 - Current
Team Lead
M&A Renovation
10.2021 - 09.2022
Construction Site Assistant Manager
Anji Stucco
07.2018 - 09.2021
Lead Line Technician
Abbott Point of Care
01.2011 - 03.2021
Draftsman
MDS Aero Support
03.2010 - 01.2011
Construction Engineering Technician -
Algonquin College
Instrumentation Control Technician-ICT -
Algonquin College
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Tech./Robotics -
Algonquin College