Construction Civil Engineering

Murdoch Kenneth MacDonald

* ** ******** ****, *****, Vale of Glamorgan, cf626qw, United Kingdom

Tel: +44-144-***-****, +44-787-***-**** Email: ********@***.***

Supervisor / Trades Foreman

+ Highly accomplished professional with a very high regard for safety

Offering 35+ years of extensive experience in the construction industry with hands on knowledge of projects ranging from buildings, stadiums, warehouses to large projects. Possess vast experience on International Civil, Commercial Construction, and Oil & Gas Projects. Managing and organizing workforces, Driving and implicating team safety improvements.

Areas of Expertise

Project Management.

Sub- contractor Management.

Health and Safety Management.

Field Inspection.

Safety Awareness.

Personnel Training Skills.

Material and Equipment Procurement.

Professional Accomplishments.

Participated on the Palm Jumeriah project in Dubai culminating in the handover of luxury villas to clients.

Served as a foreman and technical representative responsible for the completion of 120+ villas and apartment’s/tower blocks, supervised day-to-day inspection of general and CPI contractor work, ensured remedy of defective or incomplete works.

Monitored all GC construction activities scheduled with emphasis on milestones, phasing/sequencing, submittals, efficient and balanced workflow, testing and commissioning, also covering any unique requirements needing special scheduling or tracking.

Supervised a workforce of between 100 and 500 men within the construction trades such as carpenters steel fixers and labourers.

Preformed first line supervision of the direct civil works labour force during the construction of the Alcoa Fjardaal smelter project in Iceland.

Successfully implemented health and safety, work method statements, drawings and logistics also passed Bechtel management course in safety.

Monitored all aspects of formwork steel rebar and concrete and ensured that the project was finished to timescale and within the budget.

Worked as a construction supervisor looking after the construction of the new aluminium smelter plant at Ras Al Khair in eastern Saudi Arabia.

Career Details

Cunstruction Superintendent June 2017-present.

Employed as a construction super looking after all the construction activities and day to day safety on the construction of the line 6 Alba project in Bahrain

SHUTTERING CARPENTER jan -June 2017

Employed as a shuttering carpenter at Hinkley point Nuclear power station

Consultant/supervisor July20th-Sept 20th 2016

Supervisor looking after GRC for logistics on the new Wymn Palace and casino hotel in Macau.

Shuttering carpenter June 2016-July 17/7/16

Working as a shuttering carpenter on a new build cancer research building in Cambridge for Skanska construction,

My duties involve erecting peri system formwork for walls and lift shafts for the subcontractor Bryne Brothers.

Shuttering carpenter April-June 2016

Working as a shuttering carpenter for Bam Nuttall extending an existing harbour jetty, my main duties was erecting formwork .

Shuttering carpenter. Feb 2016-Apr 2016

Working as a shuttering carpenter for McNicholas construction outside Girvan Ayrshire on a wind farm building the sub stations with form work.

Shuttering Carpenter Nov 2015 –Jan 2016

Working as a shuttering carpenter for Barhale Construction at Aikengall, Westerdod windfarm in the Lambermuir Hills outside Dunbar Scotland, also down in Lanarkshire by Glespin, our main job was erecting the formwork for the Bases in the sub stations.

Site Superintendent July 2014 - September 2014

Arabtec CCC joint venture

Setting up the jump forms for a 75 story tower block in Astana the capital of Kazakhstan, the project was called the Abu Dhabi Plaza.

Lead carpenter July 2013 - August 2013

Fdj construction.

Building luxury flats in Jersey the Channel Isles, working hands on erecting formwork for retaining walls columns and decking.

Construction Supervisor May 2011- May 2013

Bechtel Saudi Arabia

Looking after all contractual activities on a new Aluminium smelter plant.

My main activities included looking after all the construction involved on the slip form on 5 concrete silos electrical sub stations, the placement of precast walls for the Anode bake furnace and the pallet storage building.

For reference Mr Michael J Reilly *******@*******.***

Formwork / carpenter July 2010 – Dec 2010

Self-employed contract work

Small works, domestic and civil construction for various local companies.

Finishing foreman May 2010 – Jun 2010

Saudi Bin Laden Saudi Arabia

Employed as a finishing foreman on a tower block in University City outside Riyadh.

Lead Superintendent Jan 2006 – April 2010

C.D.G and Hill International.

Superintendent on the Palm Jumeriah project in Dubai culminating in the handover of

Luxury villas and high rise apartments to clients.

Serving as frond superintendent / foreman and technical representative responsible for the completion of 120+ villas and apartments. Supervising day-to-day inspection of general and CPI contractors works, ensuring remedy of defective or incomplete works, also responsible for monitoring all GC construction activities scheduled with emphasis on milestones, submittals, testing and commissioning. Responsible for keeping the project manager updated on the progress of construction work and any activities that could affect cost schedule or quality. Supervising a work force of up to 500 personnel. Gave tool box talks before work started to ensure all method statements were in place.

For references Mr D Colette: *****.*******@******.***

Construction Delivery Group (CDG)/ Nakheel September 2009 – April 2010

Palm Deira Islands Promenade Dubai

Lead superintendent managing a group of sub-contractors and the work force for the development and placement of precast concrete paving walkways and garden furniture on the construction of 600 AED million iconic promenade including water features, kiosks food & beverage outlets, barge pool, reflective pools, Abra station, sculptures, metal shades and theme park.

General foreman May 2005 – Oct 2005

Bechtel Iceland.

First line supervision of the direct civil works labour force during construction of the Alcoa Fjardaal Aluminium smelter project, reporting directly to the general superintendent (construction manager), I was responsible for planning work for my work crews, health and safety, onsite training, quality control and costs. The health and welfare of the workers under my supervision was also part of my duties along with work method statements rfis drawings and logistics. While I was there I also passed the Bechtel management course.

For references Mr D Pohio: *******@*******.***

Construction Supervisor Feb 2003 –Oct2005

Sogeco (Equatorial Guinea), Malabo, W Africa.

Supervised a new $20m Rotator camp for Marathon Oil reporting directly to the client, monitored all aspects of formwork, steel rebar and concrete, controlled and allocated the local workforce, ensured that the project finished to timescale and within the budget.

Also was engaged in the infrastructure of roads and bridges on government projects which included culverts and diversions.

Worked as a supervisor on a new office complex and all services for Marathon Oil directing and looking after the concrete, rebar and formwork.

Foreman Supervisor Aug 2002 – Feb 2003

D. P. Cronin, Jersey

Technical Representative (Syria) Jun 2002 – Aug 2002

Porta-Kamp Construction, USA

Assigned to a rig and base camp in the Syrian Desert.

Ensured that the project was completed to schedule.

Supervised local workforce and reported to client.

Civil Supervisor & Construction Foreman Mar 2002 – Jun 2002

Incat Technical Services, UK

Engaged on a number of contracts in Equatorial Guinea.

Constructed pressure test bay and concrete structures.

‘Hands on’ training and supervision of labour force.

Technical Representative Jul 2001 – Feb 2002

Porta-Kamp Construction, USA

Employed in a Transit Camp in Chad, Africa.

Also assigned to the Drillers’ Camp at Kome Base.

Main Construction Camp at Kome 5 & Miandoum oilfield

Construction Foreman Jan 2001 – Jul 2001

Proform Construction, Jersey

Civil Supervisor & Construction Foreman Feb 1999 – Jan 2001

Incat Oilfield Services, Malabo W Africa

Multi-million $ Methanol Plant in Equatorial Guinea.

In charge of Reformer Plant & Roadwork’s

Built a new harbour and docks in Luba + Tank arm for Fuel.

Shuttering Carpenter Nov 1998 – Jan 1999

O’Rourke’s, UK

Decking columns and beams for multi storey building

Shuttering Carpenter Jul 1998 – Nov 1998

J. J. Cafferkey, Jersey

Formwork for multi storey car park.

General Foreman Jul 1996 – Jun 1998

Dean& Dyball Construction, UK

Civil works around the UK.

Foreman Carpenter Jan 1996 – Jul 1996

AMEC Marine, UK

Looking after the precast formwork in yard and the construction of a sea wall + marina

In Jersey Channel Isles.

Foreman Carpenter Jul 1995 – Jan 1996

Dean& Dyball Construction, UK

Looking after a 3Km section of sea wall on the Mersey River.

Carpenter Mar 1992 – Jan 1995

Civil Engineering & Building Projects, Germany

Shuttering carpenter on various projects throughout Germany.

Foreman Carpenter Jan 1992 – Mar 1992

AMEC Marine, UK

Built precast marina wall for Jersey harbour.

Carpenter Sep 1991 – Jan 1992

Tilbury Douglas, UK

Foreman Carpenter (Dam & Reservoir) Aug 1989 – Sep 1991

Shepherd Hill Construction, UK

Foreman carpenter in charge of construction of a dam and draw of tower.

Carpenter (Bridges, Culverts and Motorway) Oct 1987 – Aug 1989

R. J. Macleod, UK

Carpenter (Bridges in Scotland) Nov 1986 – Sep 1987

Morrison Construction, UK

Carpenter Jun 1983 – Oct 1986

Various Sub-Contractors, UK

Carpenter May 1982 – May 1983

J. M. McGregor, UK

Carpenter Mar 1978 – Apr 1982

Howard Doris Ltd, UK

Employed as a carpenter in the construction of oil rigs + gas platforms.

Carpenter Jul 1977 – Dec 1978

Tarmac Construction, UK

Educational Details

City and Guilds/ Block Release Jul 1973 – Jul 1977

Inverness Technical College, Inverness Scotland

GCSE Sep 1969 – Jun 1973

Plockton High School, Scotland

Certifications:

Construction Skills Form worker

City & Guilds Advanced Craft Cert.

Construction Skills Carpenter

City & Guilds Advanced Craft Cert.

Safety Awareness

Preston University

Confined Spaces

Hilti Tools Ticket

Personal Details

Date of Birth : 31st May, 1957

Nationality : British

Gender : Male

Marital Status : Married

References available upon request

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