John Shaw

Personal Details:

ADDRESS: 15 Carrieton Street

ORMEAU QLD 4208

DATE OF BIRTH: 14/06/1961

TELEPHONE NO: (07) 55407324

MOBILE: 0450 690 358

LICENCES: MR

TRANSPORT: Private

E-MAIL: janjohns@smartchat.net.au

NATIONALITY: Australian

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

1970 – 1974 Year 10 Tenterfield High School N S W

TECHNICAL SKILL SUMMARY:

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CERTIFICATES:

o Occupational Health and Safety Officer.

o Trade certificate Bricklayer, Block layer
o Bridge Master Qualified.
o Certificate 111 Civil Construction (Pipe Laying)
o Basic Riggers/Dogger/Intermediate Rigger /Loader /
o Skid steer & Roller Ticket.
o Concreting, Form setting, steeling fixing
o Safe Work at Height and retrieve certificate
o Civil Maintenance Flame cutting.

OPERATING SYSTEMS: Windows 3.11 – XP

INTERNET: Explorer and Outlook

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

I am a supervisor with Ten years experience within the rail industry working
on major construction projects throughout Queensland, along with the skills
acquired to control my bricklaying business.
My skills include the Supervision of projects on heavy rail, upgrades of
Brisbane Suburban Rail Network (including civil work, station upgrade &
Bridge Elimination Track up grades Turn outs and crossovers & major
earthworks for formation) and the ability to quote work for building
dwellings.

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Professional experience also includes leading and managing staff, as well as
project planning.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

2008 – Present Thiess – Brisbane

Leading Hand RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise a small team of Multi Skilled workers

Complete Monthly Safety Audits
Manage the performance of individuals and work
teams
Complete Quality Control Document
Communication and Electrical conduit runs & signal hut
slabs
Storm water drainage
Formation Earthworks and site safety/ environmental
requirements

1998 – 2008 Queensland Rail – Brisbane

Foreman RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise a small team of Multi Skilled workers and

Trades persons
Mentor employees
Manage the performance of individuals and work teams
Attend meetings with Project Managers
Supervise the construction of;
Station platform construction and platform upgrades
Civil works for formation upgrade and bridge
approaches
Storm water drainage
Mast foundation & Signal gantries footings
Communication and Electrical conduit runs

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 Erection of Over-head & Signal Gantries
Major formation earthworks for turnouts & crossovers
Sleeper replacement & assist with thermo lite
welding.

1985 – 1998 Self Employed

Bricklayer RESPONSIBILITIES
Mentor employees
Manage the performance of individuals and work
Programmed work and budgetary control
Estimate and tender submissions for future work
Supply materials and resources required for work
sites
Construct housing

INTERESTS:
Fishing, Family activities, gardening.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
Ability to communicate with people, Problem solving, Alternative listening
skills, Public relations skills.

References:

Mr. Mark Dunstan

M&J Plant Hire CEO

Mobile: 0429481204

Mr. Russell Ricthers Co-

Coordinator QR
Plant & Construction Services
Mobile: 0414 815 888

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Mr. Danny Sands
Civil & Structures Superintendent
Mobile: 0411 576 036

Mr. Andrew Jennings

Civil Earthworks Foreman
Mobile 0408734080