Graham McAulay is a highly skilled and experienced steel fixer and leading hand with over 20 years of experience in infrastructure and construction projects. He has a proven track record of safely managing teams and meeting production targets. McAulay is seeking new contract work and can draw on his extensive skills in steel fixing, planning interpretation, supervision, and safety compliance.

1. Graham McAulay
Mobile: 0467640689
Email:steelie1967@gmail.com
Steel Fixer | Labourer | Leading Hand
Highly skilled Steel Fixer with a consistent record of contract employment in remote, regional
locations including major infrastructure and construction projects. Adept at all facets of the steel
fixing trade including laying, tying, cutting and grinding steel, with a proven ability to accurately
interpret plans and ensure work is carried out in accordance with specifications. Excels at managing
workflow and allocating resources to meet production targets. Proven ability to look at the ‘big
picture’ and implement cost-effective, workable solutions that streamline efficiencies and promote
harmonious team work.
Strong interpersonal skills, which have been used effectively to lead, supervise and motive multi -
disciplined teams, communicate activity to management and work cohesively with Site Engineers to
ensure quality standards are met. Currently studying cert iv in civil construction supervion
• Unwavering commitment to workplace safety with an incident free record.
• Flexible and adaptable as evidenced from the diversity of positions and locations throughout
career.
• Committed team player, happy to contribute at any level to meet objectives.
• Gained new contracts as a result of performance and contributions in previous roles.
• Loyal and can be relied upon to meet commitments and see contracts through to completion.
KEY SKILLS
Steel Fixing (Tie, Lay, Cut & Grind)
Read & Interpret Plans
Staff Supervision & Leadership
Fencing
Concrete Finishing & Patching
Chemical Compounding | Batch Maker
Form Work
Power Hand Tools
Fibre Glassing
Quality Control
Workplace Safety Procedures
Computer Literate | MS Word & Excel
LICENCES & TICKETS
‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence Cert3 Polymer Processing (poly welding,PMB30107) Excavator
ticket(RIIMPO320B) working at heights
Blue Card ,white card(WA)
1st Aid(Provide 1st aid,Provide CPR,provide basic emergency life support)
Currently studying cert 4 civil construction and supervision.

2. CAREER SNAPSHOT
Steelfixer
Quickform
Construction of in situ culverts,GLNG project July2014-Jan2015
Leading hand Steel Fixer
Reoforce/John Holland
Construction of a loading platform and Mooring dolphins at GLNG July2013-Feb 2014
Tying and lumping steel, reading plans and organising steel for the days production
Building Plynths, and pedastals, loading platform and mooring and berthing dolphins.
Housekeeping, Reading plans and schedules
Maintaining a high level of safety, raising safety issues with the supervisor
Leading Hand (12 Month Contract) June 2012 – June 2013
Abigroup – Golding Joint Venture (AGJV), Qld
Joint venture partners providing major infrastructure andconstructionprojects.
As Leading Hand, met with Supervisors before work to map out the day’s activities. Organised a
team of staff, providing clear instructions of work to be completed. Read plans, organised steel and
a Franna to lift the steel close to position ready for manual laying and tying.
Highlights:
• Oversaw work to ensure quality and safety in high risk work environments.
• Improved morale and increased production through effective planning, keeping staff
informed of expectations and providing feedback.
• Overcame a problem with the building of 31t trestles, by implementing a simple and easy way
to build them that increased production and improved efficiencies.
Steel Fixer | Leading Hand (12 Month Contract) May 2011 – June 2012
Geoffrey Philpott Reinforcing, Victoria
Specialist steelfixing firm working on bridges,suspended decks and crash barriers.
Read and interpreted plans in order to build headstocks for bridges, cut bars, as well as laid and tied
steel on diverse projects.
Highlights:
• Maintained an unblemished record of safety on site-based locations.
Steel Fixer (8 Month Contract) 2010 – 2011
Ezyfix Concrete Reinforcing, NT
Reinforcing specialists servicing the local Darwin market.
Recruited to carry, lay and tie steel on diverse projects including suspended decks and dam ogees.
Cut steel to size when required. Accurately read plans and laid steel according to specifications.
Highlights:
• Consistently delivered work to a high standard within specified timeframes.
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3. CAREER SNAPSHOT continued …
Steel Fixer | Leading Hand (16 Month Contract) 2008 – 2010
McCan Steel Fixing, Victoria
Steelfixing com pany working on a major bridge building project.
Recruited as a Steel Fixer and promoted to Leading Hand based on performance and contributions.
Supervised a team of up to 8 Labourers and Steel Fixers, managing workflow and schedules to
ensure work was completed on time. Read and interpreted plans, laid and tied steel to
specifications, checked the cover and height of steel, and kept the Site Foreman updated on
activity. Liaised with Site Engineers and swiftly resolved any problems identified after inspect ion.
Highlights:
• On commencement identified flaws in the way work was completed. Reallocated tasks to
Labourers, which allowed Steel Fixers to do more tying of steel, all of which shaved 5 days off
the project and increased the profit margin.
Steel Fixer | Leading Hand 2004 – 2008
Tarus Projects, East link Victoria
Allocated work amongst the team, laid and tied steel to plan specifications, and checked work
quality including the cover and height of steel. Interacted with site personnel and Engineers.
Sub-Contractor Steel Fixer 2000 – 2004
Various Companies – Construction Industry
Sub contracted to numerous steel fixing companies with diverse duties including marking out
formwork for the placement of A and B layers of steel, interpreted plans and organised workflow,
tied, lumped and cut steel, checked cover of formwork and height of top map, and organised
supplies.
EDUCATION
Completed Year 10
Kirwan State High School, 1981
REFEREES
Tim O’Donovan Jason Tones
Leading Hand | AGJV leading hand John Holland(GLNG)
M: 0418 617 936 M; 0409031703
Paul Crocker Dave Tennant
Supervisor | AGJV Supervisor John Holland(GLNG)
M: 0428 622 101 M: 0427111106
Geoffrey Philpott Dave Bein
Owner | Philpott Reinforcing Supervisor Quickform (GLNG)
M: 0439 742 552 0419767319
Roy Snowden
Foreman | Ezyfix Steel Fixing
M: 0412 322 549