COVER LETTER

Vacancy no P**/****

From : Nasoni Tikoikadavu

Qauia Village, Lami

Suva

: Email: ac87q0@r.postjobfree.com

To : The Permanent Secretary

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

Level 4, Nasilivata House

Samabula

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Dear Sir,

RE: VACANCY NO P 93/2018: LEADING HAND CARPENTER

My name is Nasoni Tikoikdavu and I am applying for the post of Leading Hand Carpenter that was advertised on the Fiji Sun 22/9/2018: Currently I am working for the Pacific Building Solution Ltd since 2005 until todate as a Leading Carpenter General. Before I joint PBS I was working for the PWD in the building Section from 1991-2005 as a Assistant Carpenter. I involved in so many projects like building Form 7 classroom in ACS, Cool room and Grade 5 QTRS in QVS, Lami Health Centre, Wainibokasi Health Centres, Water Reservoir in Vakabalea, Maintenance in Domain, Fiji School of Agriculture Estimate and Costing in DECE Walu Bay, Maintenance in Korovou and Naboro Prison Compound .

MY SKILLS INCLUDES:

Interpretation of detail drawings

Marking out building

Profile and squaring of building

Leveling of building (using Dunpy or Lazer level or clear hose)

Setting out task fro tradesman etc

Steel bend and fixing (according to the drawing details)

Block laying

Plastering

Using of power tools in modern construction technology

Simple estimating

Wall and truss farming (Fabrication)

Install steel truss and wall framing

Concreter

Formwork

Install pine pole trusses and bures

Thatching

Installing roof singles

Internal and external finishing building

Communicating and handling reports to my supervisor and engineers

Handing over projects in a time frame allocated.

Just to highlight some of the projects I remember when is was working with the PWD before I resign in 2005.

My term with Pacific Building Solution we built 300 million dollars Laucala Island Resort, 5 million dollars, RB Harbour Point Shopping mall, Likuliku Resort, Mango Bay Resort, Wailagilala Island Resort, Staff Quarters at Warwick Resort, European Union and School Project around Fiji, Pearl Resort, Nanuku Resort New Operation Threater and New Extension at the Emergency Department At CWM, Brew House in Walu Bay. Etc.

Through my 23 years of experience in Building and Construction and leading of 12 Tradesman crew in P.B Solution Ltd along the years I hope that you will not hesitate to recommend me to take the up post of leading hand carpenter in your Ministry. Looking forward for a positive reply.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

Nasoni Tikoikadavu

Mobile: 679-***-****

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name : Nasoni Tikoikadavu

Date of Birth : 17/10/1966

Martial Status : Married

Residential Address : Qauia Village, Lami, Suva, Fiji

Postal Address : PO Box 2611, Government Buildings, Suva

Phone Contact : 679-***-****

Email Address : ac87q0@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES

Seeking an opportunity as leading had carpenter General, where I can utilize and elaborate on my skills and experience and assist the organization or the clients in achieving its goals in handling carpentry general works.

CURRENT SKILLS

Interpretation of drawing

Carry out leveling operation

Knowledge in site setting out

Hand and power tools operation

Knowledge in computing

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Good team workers

Handle pressure

Willing to take responsibility

Well spoken

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Public Works Department under Ministry of Works and Infrastructure in Fiji

Position : Labour

Date : 17/5/1991- 1992

Duties

Digging footing trenches

Carting materials to the site

General cleaning site

Concrete pouring

1993 – 1994 - Assistant Painter

Company - Public Works Department

-Preping and painting

1995-1996 – Assistant Carpenter

Company - Public Works Department

Duties

Site set out

Profiling : Squaring Building

Leveling

Digging footings

Steel fixing

Blocklaying

Frameworks

Install windows and door jam

Installing trusses, pulling straps

Install soffits, facia board

Internal and external finishing

Plastering and rendering

Laying rubber tiles.

1996-2005 – Assistant Carpenter

Company - Public Works Department

Duties

Site set out

Errecting profiles

Marking out building

Leveling

Installing timber posts

Install bearers and joists

Install flooring boards

Install walls panels and roof truesses

Install roof purlins and straps

Install facia boards and barge boards

Install roof sheets and ridge caps

Install window and door frames

Install wall cladding

Install doors and windows

Install verandahs

Install stairs and ramps

Install ceiling batterns : ceiling boards

Internal and external finishing

2005-2006 – Carpenter

Company - Pacific Building Solution

Duties

Framing wall panels

Framing trusses

Site set out

Making out/sourcing building

Excavation and digging trenches

Leveling

Install bearers

2007-2008 –Carpenter to Leading Hand

Company - Pacific Building Solution

Project – Construct the 7 Star Laucala Island Resort (300 million Dollars Projects)

Duties

Site set out

Leveling /squaring building

Install on posts and bearers

Joist

Framing floor walls, trusses

Purlins, roofs

Install flat roof

Pine poles trusses

Thatched roof

Install Fijian bures

Internal and external finishing

2009-2010 – LEADING HANDS

Company - Pacific Building Solution

Projects – Wailagilala Island Resort

Duties

Construct staff quarters at Wailagilala Island Resort

Site set out

Squaring and profiling building

Install up post, bearers, joist

Install wall frame and trusses

Wall cladding

Install roof sheets

Install pinepole trusses

Repair decking

Thatched roof

Repair flat roof

Operating power tools

2011-2018 - LEADING HAND

Company - Pacific Building Solution

Project - All PBS Project

Duties

Interpretation of drawing

Site set out

Squaring and profiling building

Install post, bearers, joist

Install wall frames, trusses

Block/laying, plastering

Steel fixing

Concreting

Framework

Internal and external finishing

Operating power tools

QUALIFICATION

1984 - Fiji Junior Certificate Examination

1985 - New Zealand School Certificate Examination

School- Lami High School

TRADES CERTIFICATES

Carpenter General Class III, Class II and Class I

Fiji National Training Council

Training & Productivity Authority of Fiji (TPAF) 2001-2003

LIST OF RELEVANT SUBJECTS

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry.

Handle carpentry material

Use carpentry tools and equipment

Use explosive power tools

Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry

Plan and organize work

Conduct workplace communication

Carry out measurement and calculation

Apply basic leveling procedures

Carry out setting out

Carry out excavation

Erect and dismantle framework for footings and slabs on ground

Place and fix reinforcements materials

Carry out concreting for simple forms

Install flooring system

Construct wall frames

Assemble partitions

Erect roof trusses

Construct ceiling frames

Construct pitched roofs

Construct eaves

Install and replace windows and doors

Install exterior cladding

Install lining paneling and molding

Carry out general demolition of minor building structures

Construct timber external stairs

CHARACTER/ PERSONAL

Rev Tagituimua Rev Salesi

Senior Pastor Senior Pastor

English Service English Service

All Nation Christian Fellowship Fiji All Nation Christian Fellowship Fiji

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