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Zachariah Bensemann

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Hardworking professional promotes extensive skills in brick installation and repair projects. Excels under tight timelines and produces quality work despite varied conditions. Communicates with customers to provide accurate and competitive price quotes.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bricklayer

Slager brick n blocks
Sydney, NSW
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • Removed debris from work area at the end of each day's activities.
  • Provided guidance and instruction to apprentices on proper techniques.
  • Placed expansion joints in brickwork to prevent cracking due to temperature changes.
  • Checked verticality of walls using plumb bob or laser level equipment.
  • Repaired and restored brickwork on buildings, walls and chimneys.
  • Installed lintels, arches and other masonry structures.
  • Installed flashing around window sills, door frames and rooflines.
  • Repaired damaged bricks by chipping out old mortar and replacing them.
  • Measured and cut bricks to specific dimensions using a range of hand tools.
  • Mixed mortar by hand, wheelbarrow or mechanical mixer.
  • Constructed retaining walls for terracing applications.
  • Inspected existing structures for safety issues prior to repair work.
  • Adhered to operation and safety instructions when using equipment and tools including lock-out tag-out and confined spaces safety procedures.
  • Used mechanical cement-mixing equipment or hand tools to prepare cement for use.
  • Removed excess materials and smoothed surfaces to achieve desired finishes.
  • Calculated mortar and brick quantity needed for job.
  • Used trowel edges and hammers to break or cut brick and tiles to size.
  • Applied and smoothed mortar or other mixtures over work surface.
  • Measured distance from reference points and marked guidelines to lay out work with plumb bobs and levels.
  • Broke or cut bricks, tiles and blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer or power saw.

Scaffolder

elite scaffolding
Sydney, NSW
02.2019 - 03.2022
  • Ensured that the correct type of scaffolding was used for each job.
  • Managed all materials required for the erection of scaffolding.
  • Assembled, erected and dismantled scaffolding for construction projects.
  • Trained junior staff members in the safe operation of equipment used in scaffolding works.
  • Loaded and unloaded scaffold components from vehicles safely.
  • Worked collaboratively with other tradespeople onsite as part of a team.
  • Unloaded equipment and materials and moved supplies around on job sites in various weather conditions.
  • Constructed scaffolds in appropriate positions and secured completed structures in place.
  • Broke down structures following project completion.

Furniture Removals

OHB
Sydney, NSW
02.2020 - 10.2020
  • Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the specific pieces of furniture that need to be assembled.
  • Assisted set dressers in the placement of furniture and props on the set.
  • Assembled furniture at the customer's new residence or business premises.
  • Provided assistance in moving office furniture when necessary.
  • Resolved customer complaints regarding deliveries or returns.
  • Checked and secured package loads before deliveries.
  • Requested customer signatures for deliveries.
  • Provided courteous customer service throughout deliveries.
  • Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely deliveries.
  • Oversaw logistics for customer deliveries.
  • Provided assistance with unloading deliveries when required.
  • Assisted with unloading deliveries when necessary.
  • Maintained accurate logs of deliveries and pickups.
  • Maintained accurate records of inventory and deliveries.
  • Investigated discrepancies between actual deliveries versus expected deliveries.
  • Scheduled deliveries and installation teams.
  • Worked with customers to schedule package deliveries.
  • Assisted customers with payments, deliveries and questions.

Education

Year 11 -

Bankstown Senior Collage
Nsw
12-2015

Skills

  • Site preparation
  • Stonecutting
  • Team Oversight
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Inventory Control
  • Process Improvement
  • Quality Control Analysis

Affiliations

  • Cooking and maintaining healthy lifestyle
  • sociability in and out of work
  • Learning instruments and music theory

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • White card - statement number - 12577951-8052951
  • asbestos awareness - cert number - 47324
  • have had a working with children and police check completed in the past
  • no drivers license (working toward)

Timeline

Bricklayer

Slager brick n blocks
08.2022 - 03.2023

Furniture Removals

OHB
02.2020 - 10.2020

Scaffolder

elite scaffolding
02.2019 - 03.2022

Year 11 -

Bankstown Senior Collage

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