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Wayne Bowers

Kildare

Summary

Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Hard working and punctual. Detailed, skilled in planning, assigning and directing work tasks. Team-oriented professional with strong commitment to maintain safe, clean job sites. Dedicated to quality and clear communication. Trustworthy, focused and skilled in coordinating personnel, materials and equipment. Decisive when responding to urgent issues and resolving problems. Knowledgeable leader with record of accomplishment on diverse construction projects. Consistently meeting project demands. Expert in tackling problems head-on and maintaining high standards. Overall experienced bricklayer with 15+ years with proven ability to work on projects with tight deadlines and providing high quality outcome.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Bricklayer/Blocklayer/Paver

Self Employed
Kildare
05.2015 - Current
  • Supervising workers to uphold schedule requirements and quality work.
  • Monitored job site parts and equipment.
  • Delivering high standard work at all times.
  • Paving.
  • Brick and block laying per customer demand.
  • Managed workers at various experience levels in construction and restoration projects.
  • Respectfully communicating with customers to meet their expectations.
  • Measuring construction areas.
  • Calculating costs efficiently.
  • Measuring and cutting bricks to specific dimensions using a range of hand tools.
  • Laid bricks in various patterns according to specifications.
  • Repaired and restored brickwork on buildings, walls and chimneys.
  • Installed lintels, arches and other masonry structures.
  • Built fireplaces, furnaces and kilns from bricks, blocks and stones.
  • Constructed retaining walls for terracing applications.
  • Inspected existing structures for safety issues prior to repair work.
  • Placed expansion joints in brickwork to prevent cracking due to temperature changes.
  • Checked verticality of walls using plumb bob or laser level equipment.
  • Cleaned masonry surfaces before applying new coatings or treatments.
  • Applied sealants around windows and doors for weatherproofing purposes.
  • Created decorative designs in stone or tile for garden pathways or fountains.
  • Caulked gaps between wall sections with expanding foam insulation material.
  • Installed flashing around window sills, door frames and rooflines.
  • Repaired damaged bricks by chipping out old mortar and replacing them.
  • Removed debris from work area at the end of each day's activities.
  • Assisted other tradespeople such as carpenters, electricians, when necessary.
  • Provided guidance and instruction to apprentices on proper techniques.
  • Determined required materials, job requirements and task priorities according to work orders.
  • Used mechanical cement-mixing equipment or hand tools to prepare cement for use.
  • Acquired and maintained high skill level in construction, alteration, repair and maintenance of masonry structures and surfaces.
  • Communicated with clients to provide project estimates regarding materials and labor.
  • Fabricated modified and repaired various structure such as walls, sidewalks etc.
  • Prepared for each job by accurately laying out wall patterns and foundation plans.
  • Used trowel edges and hammers to break or cut brick and tiles to size.
  • Calculated mortar and brick quantity needed for job.
  • Calculated angles and courses and determined vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
  • Laid blocks to construct walls and other structures according to plans and specifications.
  • Cut blocks with power saws or hand tools to fit them into irregular spaces.

Bricklayer

Mark Musgrave
Kidare, Ireland
07.2006 - 05.2015
  • Measured and cut bricks to specific dimensions using a range of hand tools.
  • Mixed mortar by hand, wheelbarrow or mechanical mixer.
  • Laid bricks in various patterns according to specifications.
  • Measured distance from reference points and marked guidelines to lay out work with plumb bobs and levels.
  • Removed excess materials and smoothed surfaces to achieve desired finishes.
  • Calculated mortar and brick quantity needed for job.
  • Broke or cut bricks, tiles and blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer or power saw.
  • Removed debris from work area at the end of each day's activities.

Apprentice Bricklayer

Trevor Bowers
Kildare, Ireland
06.2003 - 07.2006
  • Assisted qualified bricklayers with the construction of walls and other structures.
  • Measured and cut bricks to size with power saws and hand tools.
  • Mixed mortar, cement, sand and water to form a cohesive paste for laying bricks.
  • Laid out foundations in accordance with plans.
  • Helped to build fireplaces, chimneys, arches and other decorative features.
  • Identified different types of bricks, blocks and stones according to their characteristics.
  • Checked that walls were built level and plumb using spirit levels or laser equipment.
  • Repaired existing brickwork by removing damaged sections of masonry and replacing them with new materials.
  • Placed scaffolding around buildings for access during construction projects.
  • Cleaned up site debris such as broken bricks, mortar mixers and building materials.
  • Followed safety protocols at all times when handling tools or working from heights.
  • Carried heavy loads of bricks, blocks and other building materials around sites.
  • Transported supplies between sites when necessary using company vehicles.
  • Erected temporary fencing around areas where work was being carried out.
  • Adhered to the instructions of senior tradespeople throughout the job duration.
  • Completed tasks within specified timeframes while maintaining quality standards.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant regulations relating to health and safety onsite.
  • Kept accurate records of daily tasks completed in line with company policies.
  • Assisted in training new apprentices on safe work practices.
  • Provided general labour support during busy periods.
  • Acquired and maintained high skill level in construction, alteration, repair and maintenance of masonry structures and surfaces.
  • Used mechanical cement-mixing equipment or hand tools to prepare cement for use.
  • Communicated with clients to provide project estimates regarding materials and labor.

Skills

  • Construction of brickwork on houses/extensions/etc
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Labor management
  • Bricklaying
  • Paving
  • Team leadership
  • Planning and organizing
  • Construction management
  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • Safety oversight
  • Project management
  • Project deadlines
  • Scaffolding set up
  • Multitasking
  • Large restoration projects
  • Power tools operations
  • Driving
  • Problem resolving
  • Reliability and trustworthiness
  • Stone cutting
  • Angle calculation
  • Site preparation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Waterproofing techniques
  • Blueprint Interpretation
  • Grout mixing
  • Concrete mixing
  • Pressure Washing

Affiliations

  • Football
  • Fitness
  • Cars
  • F1
  • Music

Accomplishments

  • Eleson United F.C. 2010 Top Scorer
  • Eleson United F.C. 2011 Top Goal Scorer
  • Caragh Celtic F.C. 2016 Leading Goal Scorer
  • Eleson United F.C. 2017 Tournament Winner

Languages

English
First Language

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Bricklayer/Blocklayer/Paver

Self Employed
05.2015 - Current

Bricklayer

Mark Musgrave
07.2006 - 05.2015

Apprentice Bricklayer

Trevor Bowers
06.2003 - 07.2006

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