WILLIAM

ANTHONY
KAVANAGH
EXPERIENCE
August 1995 - January 2014
CORK, MUNSTER/IRELAND Plasterer Multiple Employers over a 25 year period | CORK,
T23 X6P7 IRELAND
I worked on a wide variety of jobs of which most included the tasks of
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[email protected] • Carried out plasterboarding, re-boarding and skimming ceilings while
practicing high standards of workmanship.
• Completed coating, screeding and wall straightening, adapting to
PROFESSIONAL needs of specific project.
SUMMARY • Raised issues and problems as they arose with methodical approach
to problem-solving.
QUALIFIED PLASTERER, • Applied decorative or textured finishes or coverings to designated
QUALIFIED FLAT ROOFER. I am surfaces.
a hard working ,punctual easygoing
• Communicated with clients to convey estimated time, materials and
individual who can work well on my labour for desired project.
own or within a group. I am also • Mentored new team members and cultivated safe and team-oriented
willing and able to learn new skills atmosphere.
and take on new challenges as • Prepared wall surfaces by removing existing coverings and leveling
evidenced by my change of career surfaces with precision.
after 25 years. I have over 25 years • Wore appropriate clothing and PPE specific to tasks, complying with
experience as a qualified relevant health and safety regulations.
PLASTERER(Internal & External) • Serviced private and commercial sites, expanding customer scope
working within the construction and reach.
industry, working for many different • Coordinated with colleagues and contractors to complete complex
employers and companies where projects on time and in budget.
(as you can imagine) I picked up I also spent 5 of those years self employed which added to my
many other skills along the way like experience in the form of ..
Pitched Roof Slating & Tiling, Floor
& Wall Ceramic Tiling. • Liaised with supervisors regarding unfinished works, providing
• Some of the jobs I have worked timely, detailed information for remaining work to be scheduled.
on in the past ten years would • Executed average of about 5-6 completed jobs throughout the
include CLANCYS student course of a working year , all to a very high standard.
accommodation on the Bandon
rd Cork where by employer January 2014 - August 2019
subcontracted off of SELECT Industrial Roofer AF ROOFING | CORK, IRELAND
ROOFING. We finished the roofs Which involved the preparation, application and finishing of TORCH
to a very high specification. ON FELT , HOT AIR WELDED P.V.C , and numerous types of
Before that we finished the roofs CLADDING from single skin to architectural panels.
of the WHITE TOWERS next to I am trained in the preparation, application and finishing of all Flat
the new DEAN HOTEL by Cork Roof
City Train Station. PJ Hegarty Methods , where I also learned to work within big groups on big
built them for Cleary industrial jobs or on my own on a small residential job.
Developments. We also refitted I also..
the roof on the Mallow town
• Carefully and accurately cut roof materials, ensuring elements fit
GARDA station to a very high around chimneys, vents, gutters and walls.
specification that job was
• Replaced damaged or rotting roof components with new parts to
 subcontracted from M&S roofing.
Before that I worked on many prevent leaks.
jobs with AF roofing too many to • Cleared and removed debris from roofs to place new or replacement
mention but we did a lot of work roofing materials.
all over the country and some • Applied proofing materials on roofs to protect buildings from weather
jobs took me to England as elements.
well...to summarise I would • Affixed roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for
describe myself as .. other materials.
• Professional worker • Set up insulation materials underneath roofs to preserve buildings'
accomplished at withstanding temperatures.
exposure to all kinds of weather • Installed vents for building projects, facilitating airflow.
while successfully finishing • Maintained outstanding customer satisfaction by delivering roofing
projects. Knowledgeable about projects and repairs within agreed timeframes.
types of equipment necessary to
safely complete job tasks. Strives August 2019 - December 2022
to provide aesthetic and finished Industrial Roofer WALSH ROOFING & BUILDING SERVICES. |
results. CORK, IRELAND
• Skilled plasterer strives to provide At this stage of my roofing experience I became more than competent
smooth and clean finish to in the application of most Flat Roof modalities, able to price ,prepare ,
buildings and projects assigned. source material and finish to a high standard. I also could ...
Talented at plastering decorative
• Conduct thorough roof evaluations to calculate project costs,
moulding and ceilings. Strong materials needed and labour required.
ability in tracing, diagnosing and
• Informed supervisors of job progress and escalated concerns or
rectifying faults.
complaints for guidance or assistance.
• Adaptable worker with extensive
• Assessed technical drawings and specifications to determine roofing
experience providing first-class
architectures, material type and additional fixtures required for
results. Meets job demands and
building projects.
deadlines through diligent
• Maintained outstanding customer satisfaction by delivering roofing
work-ethic and dedication to projects and repairs within agreed timeframes.
quality. Detail-orientated person
adept at making critical decisions.
With expertise in analysis and
EDUCATION
quantitative problem-solving
skills. 1992
• Hard-working Roofer with vast National School Education | English,Irish,Maths,History..etc,..
experience in exterior and interior SCOIL OILIBHEIR, Dublin Hill, Cork
renovations. Patient, flexible and Just your basic primary school education...
open to change. Dedicated to
fulfilling construction 1995
requirements and projects. Junior Cert | Secondary School Level Subjects
• Dedicated Team player with SCOIL EOIN NAOFA, Sawmill St ,Cork City
experience in achieving tangible I left school at the level of the Junior Cert partly because the school
results and cross-team was being revamped into a college and partly because I also then
collaboration. Proactive and decided to start an apprenticeship in Plastering . I found school fairly
excited to partner with easy as I have a sharp mind and a keen sense of curiosity which has
like-minded individuals to achieve always stood for me, I accomplished 7 honours out of 9 subjects , I
goals. passed one subject(IRISH) which I had only been learning since 4th
class because I grew up in London. I also failed one subject
(WOODWORK) just because I was out sick with the flu and only had
CORE QUALIFICATIONS my practical partially finished and missed the theory completely.

As I have nearly 30 years • Junior Certificate - Academic Achievement Award

experience spanning Two different
trades and soaking up aspects of
multiple other trades.. my skillset CERTIFICATIONS
includes..
Dry lining, Skimcoat finish, Internal Render, External Render
• Safety protocol knowledge
Roof Slating, Roof Tiling,
• Attentive to detail
FLAT ROOFING - Priming and Preparation
• Reliable and consistent
Vapour Barrier & Underlay, Finish Layer of Felt
• Strong organisation skills
Finish Layer of P.V.C
• Excellent work ethic
• Texture and colour finish Cladding & Metal Flashing Skills .
application
• Wet finish application
• Dry lining REFERENCES
• Wall skimming PLASTERING : Keith Ryan - 086 0827545
• Internal plasterboard fixing David Philpott - 085 1806119
• Project estimations INDUSTRIAL ROOFING : AF ROOFING - Director ANTHONY AHERN
• Rendering - 024 94632
• Plaster application WALSH ROOFING & BUILDING SERVICES - RAY
• Ceiling roses development WALSH - 087 7576296
• Snagging
• Ornamental plasterwork
• Home renovation management
• Pebbledash application
• Roof inspections
• Roof maintenance
• Roof installation
• Roofing blueprint reading
• Metal roofing
• Leaky roof repairing
• Material cutting
• Vapour barrier installation
• Damp-proofing walls
• Roof waterproofing
• Metal roofing application
• Roofing material installation
• Measuring and cutting materials
• Materials estimating
• Heavy equipment operation
• Job site management
• Blueprints and schematics
• Safety and compliance
• Residential construction
• Preventive and reparative
maintenance
• New construction and renovation
• Commercial construction
• Job planning
• Knowledge of Microsoft
Office,Word etc,..

ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
• .. “When we strive to become
better than we are, everything
around us becomes better too.”
— Paulo Coelho