The Reykjavík Grapevine

Hi 31 year old guy from the UK, living in Reykjavik with my Icelandic girlfriend and looking for some work, sadly dont speak Icelandic yet, looking to learn asap. have copied my C.V below, Looking for mainly manual type of work, but will consider any type of work. please take a look and feel free to contact me if you or someone you know may have something for me. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING, Mark. MARK EVANS Mobile: +3456957634 Email: mark_ev@hotmail.com PERSONAL PROFILE At present Self-employed in the Construction industry as a Steel Erector and Crane Slinger/Signaller. A competent and capable engineer having gained a wide range of skills and a wealth of experience from working in different aspects of the Construction and Fabrication spectrum. Also has experience in Steel Welding and Fabrication (apprenticeship) and worked in a wide range of areas and conditions producing both structural and architectural items. Has a good Knowledge of Crane Operations and Method Statements as well as Risk Assessments. Works comfortably within a team, and confidently as an individual. A capable decision maker, adaptable and willing to undertake any additional training. Enjoys a new challenge. KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE · Adaptable/flexible · Good communicator · Diagnostic/problem solving · Computer literate · Welding and bench skills · Crane skills · Use of scissor lifts, cherry pickers, fork trucks · Risk assessment ACHIEVEMENTS · Time served Welder Fabricator structural steel work and commercial conveyors · CPCS qualified Slinger/Signaller · Onsite fabrication for structural steel erection company · Erected both Structural and Architectural steel work · Work with all size Cranes from 7000kg to 150000kg · Planning and paperwork for many different operations · PSV Driving licence · Qualified Diver (padi open water) WORK EXPERIENCE Self-Employed, All over the UK 2005 to date Steel Erector · Working on many different projects from Retail stores, Tesco superstores, Military of defence buildings, to housing and private projects · Reading drawings, surveying sites prior to unloading trucks and planning erections · Liaising with other trades on site, crews, supervisors and architects · Organising parts and fabricating onsite · Using a wide range of machinery and equipment · Slinger/signaller for many type of cranes · Arranging on-going/follow up work · Working to time limits · Working at heights in high risk areas safely Self-Employed, Milton Keynes and London 2004 - 2005 Slinger/Signaller · CPCS qualified Slinger/Signaller · Working with many different crane companies to high standards · Working safely within a busy environment · Planning and producing lift plans and method statements to customer requirements · Working with a range of different size and type of cranes · Two way radio work · Lifting and placing items to within very small tolerances Brighton and Hove Bus Company, Brighton area 2003 – 2004 Bus Driver · Driving a wide range of vehicles · Working within a busy environment · Handling money and cashing in daily taking · Assisting with passengers problems and needs J B Webb, Milton Keynes (commercial conveyor systems) 1993 - 1997 Apprentice Welder and Fabricator · Welding & fabrication skills · Reading drawings · Working to small tolerance · Using a wide range of machinery and equipment · Working to time limits PGE Training & Consultancy 2004 -2004 Appointed Person for Craneage Operations Construction Industry Training Board and City & Guilds 2004 -2004 CPCS Specialised Plant and Machinery Operations - Sligner/Signaller Padi 2000 – 2000 Open Water diving certificate PSV Driving licence 1999 Apprentiship - Welder and Fabricator J B Webb 1993 –1997 Mander College Bedford 1993 – 1997 City & Guilds in Welding & Fabrication NVQ Level 2 & 3 Welding and Fabrication In company J B Webb ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/COURSE Abrasive Wheels Certificate Awaiting Rough Terrain Telescopic handler Course PERSONAL DETAILS Marital Status : Single Date of Birth: 24.05.1977 Full clean driving licence and PSV REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST