Burwood, Christchurch
Robert James Mcallister
Objective
I am a hard working individual with experience in Construction, Labouring, Painting, Landscaping & Tattoo Artistry. I am presently looking for a full time position. I’m well organised, honest, competent, physically fit and a quick learner with a positive can do attitude. I am able to work unassisted and to meet deadlines and I also work well in a team environment. I am willing to give anything a try – I’d appreciate the opportunity to impress you.
work experience
Tattoo Artist
Zealand Tattoo Studio, Christchurch – from 1996 to 2016 (various years)
Skills:
1.All Tattoo Art Genres: specialising in Maori & Japanese Tattoo Art
2.Artistic talent: Design skills, pencil sketching and drawing skills
3.People skills: effective communication, understand the clients style
4.Healthcare knowledge ; skilled in the essentials of health and hygiene
5.Concentration skills: mental and physical stamina
Building & Construction
Landscaping – April 2016
6.Contract work – landscaping and fence building
The Labour Exchange, Christchurch – March 2016
7.Contract work with a team re-piling houses. Slab Jack – digging holes, attaching brackets etc, as required
Volunteer for Electric Avenue Music Festival - 3rd to 5th February 2016
8.Assisted Organisers with set up of Event at Hagley Park, as instructed.
Pegasus Sub-Division - August 2015
9.Assisted a Builder working at Pegasus Subdivision (reference available) with
Residential housing foundation work.
Skills:
10.Site Safe Passport - achieved
11.Excavation and preparing for footings and slab on ground in accordance with documentation
12.Construction formwork for footings, foundations walls and floors
13.Fabricate and place reinforcing steel and steel mesh, etc:
14.Experience in demolition and house re-piling
15.Hammer hand, plus use of picks and shovels to dig holes, ditches and trenches
16.Loading and unloading building material and delivering construction material to sites
17.Maintenance and repair of tools
Painting
CPIT Sullivan Avenue Campus – May to August 2015
Skills:
18.Certificate in Pre-Trade Painting and Decorating
19.Site Safe Passport
20.Brush painting skills - 3.0 credits
21.Preparatory Skills for Painting & Decorating - 3.0 credits
22.Reduce exposure to health & safety hazards in painting, decorating & coating – 5 credits
23.Roller painting skills - 3.0 credits
Sept – Oct 2015: Practical work experience gained painting the interior of a 2 story townhouse (reference available)
Gardening & Landscaping
Skills:
24.Landscaping experience with lawnmowers, weed eaters & sprinkler systems
25.Maintenance of plant tubs and baskets
26.Landscape design and planting – special interest in Succulents and Cactus
General
27.Competent in English and Maori
28.Computer skills
29.Maori wood and bone carving
30.Good negotiating and communication skills
31.Maori wood & bone carving; culture & history
32.Movies & Music (play guitar)
33.Sport – Rugby League and fitness
34.Drivers Licence
35.Site Safe Passport - CPIT
EDUCATION:
ARA Institute of Canterbury
Linwood College
References:
Available on request