William Vincent
Toronto,ON
Summary
Resourceful problem-solver with exceptional communication and organization skills demonstrated 35 years in the workforce (equally in both the corporate sector and the trades). Ambitious and quick-learning with unwavering work ethic.
Overview
2023
2023
years of professional experience
Work History
Scaffolder (Apprentice)
Mammoth Scaffolding
- WHIMIS Certified
- Working At Heights Certified
- Assisted two-man crew in erecting 12m-50m (meter-high) scaffolding towers for various industrial and residential applications
- Material Handling
- Outdoors
- Harsh Conditions
- Early start to workday
- Physically transporting heavy steel from yard to truck
- Securing principal steel onto truck and readying truck for transport
- Comfortable climbing, kneeling and agile in tight spaces
- Not afraid of heights
- Cautious and practices critical observation in all tasks
- Quick learner
- Able to foresee problems before they arise
- WHMIS and Working At Heights Certified
- Practical experience in de-escalation
- Respectful of Lead-Hand and employee dynamics
- Works and travels quietly
- Keen observer
- Mindful of hazards in workspace
- Punctual
- Shows up to work on time and dialed in to begin work right away
- PPE: Steel-Toe Boots, Workgloves, Hammer Pouch, Safety Glasses, Multi tool, Hammer, Driver
- Passionate about learning.
- Assembled, erected and dismantled scaffolding structures to meet project needs.
- Disassembled scaffolding and equipment when projects were completed or after each shift according to strict schedules.
- Assisted with tying off and securing scaffolding to building structures to optimize safety.
- Worked in team-focused environment to collaboratively complete projects on time and within budget.
Labourer
Heffernan Stonemasons Inc.
- 12.2022
- Assisted Lead Hand in demo of two conjoined backyards including demolition of (fence dividing the properties
- Leveling exposing brick/smoothing old masonry to be flush with existing footing using a hammer and chisel
- Cement mixing, parging
- Familiar and competent with use of Compressors, Wheelbarrows, Hand tools, Electric tools
- Measures Twice/Cuts Once
- Protective Gear, Hard Hat, Hammer, Tape
- Arrives to work calm, alert and on time
- Knows proper etiquette when interacting with homeowners and fellow labourers
- Quiet worker
- Works productively unsupervised and responds well to encouragement.
Apprentice
Colin O’Meara Carpentry
- Site: Delaware & Bloor Ave.: 2nd hand to a carpenter with 40 years experience
- Assisted with complete demolition of front porch
- Helped to reinforce existing joists by sistering new pieces and rebuilding porch from the start to ¾ finished
- Able to take measurements and cut wood to size with minimal error
- Able to take direction and work productively unsupervised
- Site: Rexdale: Rear Porch of Bungalow complete demo and rebuild
- Assisted in using a two-man auger to drill 8 4ft holes for footing
- Helped set up and anker support joists for framing
- Took measurements, cut wood to size, shaping wood with jigsaw in some cases
- Installed floor boards and railing
- Good familiarity with supplies needed for the job i.e.: deck screws, tapcon screws, carriage bolts etc
- Assisted in completing 25ft deck from demo to ¾ completion
- Consistent in safe work habits, respectful of co-workers and eager to learn.
Apprentice
E. W. Dory Restoration & Design INC.
- Site: Rathnally: Assisted 3-6 man crew remodel a three story home
- Assigned general cleaning duties for the first two days on the job and quickly given additional responsibilities as employer could see that I could handle more complex tasks e.g.: From sweeping/vacuuming sawdust and drywall from floor and walls, removing clutter and litter from workspace, assisting in preparing workspace for carpenters and drywallers to work on the next phase of a particular project
- Moving and organizing materials, small internal demolition, assisting tiler in fitting and spacing, taking measurements, cutting wood and tiles to size
- Tested by foreman to use sawzall to remove excess wood from various parts of a house frame as to prove ability to cut accurately without leaving marks on any of the supporting or surrounding wood
- Clearing bricks from exterior demo in harsh conditions
- Able to work co-operatively and efficiently with minimal direction
- Proven self starter
- Punctual and honest
- Hardworking and enthusiastic in every task.
Education
Centre For Security Training And Management
Graphic Design -
George Brown College
Introduction To Bartending and Mixology -
Toronto Institute of Bartending
Specializing in Basic Accounting & Graphic Design -
Polytechnic High School of Egaleo
Skills
- Team Relationships
- Scaffolding Erecting
- Safety Regulations
- Heavy Lifting
- Relationship Building
- Hazard Identification
- Physical Stamina
- Time Management
- Computer Literacy
- Problem Solving
- Fall Protection
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Greek
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Graphic Design -
George Brown College
Introduction To Bartending and Mixology -
Toronto Institute of Bartending
Specializing in Basic Accounting & Graphic Design -
Polytechnic High School of Egaleo
Scaffolder (Apprentice)
Mammoth Scaffolding
Labourer
Heffernan Stonemasons Inc.
- 12.2022
Apprentice
Colin O’Meara Carpentry
Apprentice
E. W. Dory Restoration & Design INC.
Centre For Security Training And Management
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