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Andrew Gaddes
0429 907 760 I have over 30 years experience in the construction industry and have been providing Building consultancy Services since May 2019.
I have a background in bricklaying and construction management in domestic, commercial and multi-story residential building developments. My hands-on experience and involvement in all areas of construction has given me great insight into providing realistic and cost-effective solutions to complex construction problems.
About this person
| 2019 to Date | Gaddes Building Inspections Pty Ltd – Director (self-employed Bricklayer, Building Consultant) |
| Quality Assurance Final and Progress Inspections – Highrise Defect Reports | |
| 2012 – 2019 | FDC Construction – Foreman |
| Site safety and OH&S implementation and monitoring – Liaising with clients, engineers and architects – Supervising sub-contractors – Day to day co-ordination of site labour and logistics – Compiling and closing out defect lists – Conducting quality compliance inspections – Review and monitoring of contractor SWMS – Conducting site inductions – Read and understand construction drawings – Onsite design and problem solving | |
| 2007 – 2012 | Kell & Rigby – Foreman |
| Duties included overseeing projects worth $1.7m to $85m | |
| 2005 – 2007 | Lamio Masonry Pty Ltd – Bricklayer |
| Bricklaying on a large scale commercial and residential sites throughout the Sydney region – Duties included brick and block work, set out, working to RLs, flashing installation and scaffolding erection | |
| 2002 – 2005 | Fugen – Bricklayer |
| Large scale commercial and residential sites throughout the Sydney region, duties included brick and block work, door frame set out and installation, and scaffolding | |
| 2001 – 2002 | Whistler stonework, Canada – Stone Mason |
| Stone mason fixing bluestone as external cladding | |
| 1990 – 2001 | Ian Hillen Bricklaying – Bricklayer |
| Small to medium scale residential sites including multiple project homes, duties included face brick work, set out, door frame installation, all aspects of flashing work, and the running of small jobs |
| 2011 | Senior First Aid – St Johns Ambulance |
| 2010 | Traffic Management certificate – RTAC |
| 2008 | Risk Management & OHS Consultation course – People Safe |
| 2008 | Non-slewing Crane operators license – Work Cover |
| 2004 | Bricklaying Contractors License – Building Services Corporation 45490C (not current |
| 1991 | Bricklaying Trade Certificate – Granville TAFE |
| 1981 | Higher School Certificate – Hurstville Boys High |
Bricklaying contractor licence – Building Services Corporation (2004)
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