Kevin O'Kane

Experience

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  B & K Painting and Decorating

  Dec 2002 - Sept 2005

  Painter

  - Taking control of small projects and completing them to a high standard- Co-ordinating employees and delegating tasks to ensure the job was completed efficiently and effectively- Observing and maintaining and recording health and safety issues- Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that arose- Liaising and working with site managers, supervisors and subcontractors• Hiring and firing.

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  Millward Browm Ulster

  Oct 2009 - Nov 2011

  Telecommunications Researcher

  - Meeting and exceeding targets and goals set- Contacting businesses and consumers to carry out research on behalf of a wide range of businesses- Administrative tasks- Gathering face to face research out in the field

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  D & M Excavations & Asphalting

  Dec 2011 - Dec 2012

  Surveyor

  - Going out to sites to survey jobs- Doing up drawings on CAD- Laying and spreading asphalt- Ordering asphalt for jobs- Meeting time constraints and targets - Setting Levels for dig and cover- Reading drawings and implementing them on the job- Marking up areas where trenches were to be dug- Adhering to H&S requirements

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  McAleer & Rushe

  Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

  Site Engineer

  - Liaising and working with site managers, surpervisors, subcontractors, mechnical engineers and architects.- Implementing and ensuring adherence to health and safety rules and regulations on site.- Ensuring drawings are implemented on site to a high standard.- Ordering up plant and materials on site when required.- Problem solving and addressing unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that arose on site.- Co-ordinating employees and delegating tasks to ensure the job was completed efficiently and effectively.- Using Aconex to access drawing.- Using AutoCad to co-ordinate drawings.- Settng levels on site when required.- Using total station to carry out surveys, stakeout and implement architects drawings on site. Show less

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  FP McCann Ltd

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  Site Agent/Manager

  Responsible for the on site day to day management of the project, including all site employees, subcontractors and suppliers.Making sure the project is running on time and in budget.Problem solving and dealing with any delays or problems that arose on site.Managing and implementing Health and Safety on site - Including carrying out inductions, writing up method statements, carrying out Toolbox Talks and making sure all Health and safety is adhered to on site.Working with environmental engineers to make aure all aspects of the construction are being carried out in a safe manner whereby the environment is not affected.Working with the Architect to work around any drawing conflicts or issues that may arise on site.Mentoring Student Engineers to train them with regards all aspects of engineering.Working with Quantity Surveyors and the Contracts manager on a day to day basis to make sure the job is running smoothly and on time and in budget.Reading drawings and implementing on site. Show less

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  Newway Concrete Forming

  Jun 2015 - May 2016

  Layout Engineer

  - Layout Engineer on a $200million+ RC Frame project in Vancouver, Canada (Centreview, North Vancouver, 3 High Rise: 26, 16 and 7 Storeys)Key Duties and Responsibilities:- Setting up site off local grid reference- Liaising and working with site managers, supervisors & subcontractors- Adhering to health and safety rules and regulations on site- Using Autocad to co-ordinate and update drawings- Using total station (Topcon) to carry out surveys, stakeout and implement CAD drawings out on site- Ensuring drawings are implemented onsite- Transferring levels up through the building. Setting heights for tabla, scaffold, etc.- Co-ordinating employees and delegating tasks to ensure the job was completed efficiently and effectively Show less

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  Felix O'Hare & Co. Ltd

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2017

  Senior Site Engineer

  - Senior Site Engineer on a £10million Steel Frame project in Belfast, Northern Ireland (Westwood Centre, Belfast. Demolition and Construction of 7 Units. Steel Frame Structure)Key Duties and Responsibilities:- Site engineer for the entire job and finishing foreman, in charge of the site for the final 2 months of the project- Liaising and working with site managers, supervisors, subcontractors mechanical engineers and architects- Implementing and ensuring adherence to health and safety rules and regulations on site- Ensuring drawings are implemented onsite- Liaising with Groundworks team to ensure work is done to a high level (Setting levels and co-ordinates for pipes, laying kerbs etc.)- Problem solving and addressing unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that arose- Ordering materials on site- Co-ordinating employees and delegating tasks to ensure the job was completed efficiently and effectively- Using Autocad to co-ordinate drawings- Using total station (Leica) to carry out surveys, stakeout and implement cad drawings out on site- Temporary works co-ordinator onsite- Responsible for first aid on site Show less

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  Dixons Contractors Ltd

  Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

  Senior Site Engineer

  - Senior Site Engineer on a £8 million Steel Frame Project in Belfast, Northern Ireland (Weavers Court, Belfast) 5 Storey Office Building. Key Duties and Responsibilities:- Site engineer for the entire job- Liaising and working with site managers, supervisors, subcontractors and architects- Implementing and ensuring adherence to health and safety rules and regulations on site- Ensuring drawings are implemented on site- Liaising with Groundworks team to ensure work is done to a high level - setting levels and coordinates for pipes, laying kerbs etc- Problem solving and addressing unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that arose- Using Autocad to co-ordinate drawings and present as-built surveys- Using total station (Topcon) to carry out surveys, stakeout and implement CAD drawings out onsite- Senior Site Engineer - (6 Different Housing Projects around the Antrim Area at the same time)Key Duties and Responsibilities:- Initial Site Set up - including stripping ground, site set up and quantifying cut/fill onsite and setting profiles for reduced dig levels around the site- Inducting personnel on sites- Liaising with site managers, supervisors, subcontractor’s and architects.- Working with Groundsmen onsite making sure they had clear instructions of the job- Implementing and ensuring adherence to health and safety rules and regulations onsite.- Updating drawing portfolio onsite and making sure all concerned are aware.- Setting out onsite - Time management onsite making sure all 6 sites ran smoothly and there was no down time for the site - Ordering up materials on site- Doing takeoffs for things like drainage and kerbs on site- Problem solving and addressing unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that arose Show less

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  Kilnbridge

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  Senior Site Engineer

  Senior Site Engineer (Sub Contractor) - London City Island, London (Basement to Ground Floor Concrete Frame Apartment Blocks)Key Duties and Responsibilities:- Working alongside other Senior Engineer, compiling and carrying out as-built surveys for client handover- Raising early warnings- Compiling pre-pour check sheets- Instructing workers on site to carry out specific tasks accurately as shown in drawing details- Pre-pour checks on slabs columns etc to make sure work is carried out as per drawings- Printing off up-to-date drawings from architect- Getting check sheets signed off by main contracting engineer- Delegating to engineers setting out, supplying with coordinated drawings and assisting when any issues arise- Updating RAMS folder- Carrying out inductions to all new Kilnbridge employees and going through task specific RAMS with them- Ordering materials for site- Collaborating with Kilnbridge site manager/project manager/site foreman planning future works Show less