Team

As Danrae’s in-house builder, Alan is on top of all remediation projects. After working in construction for over 40 years, he still enjoys being kept on his toes – and he always relishes a challenge. “I love innovation – and I’m always looking for new ways – and better ways – to do things.”

Gary Rogers is a builder by trade – and he draws on extensive skills in his role as a Construction Supervisor. “I started out by learning joinery, then installed PVC windows, and after that I had a building business in the UK for 15 years, mainly working on extensions, conservatories, bathrooms and kitchens. I worked with a real estate developer. They bought the houses, and I did them up.”

Christian has been in construction and waterproofing since he was 14 years old, so he’s a master of all trades. Some of his diverse skills include bricklaying, rendering, waterproofing, plastering and a favourite… laying torch membrane.

Harry is a waterproofer at Danrae with a background in tiling. And it’s one skill that he can use in a diverse role that includes laying liquid membranes and working on commercial buildings, carparks… and a whole variety of projects.

Jason has been with Danrae for three years. He started as a labourer, quickly completed his certification in waterproofing, and he now has a varied role that includes leak detection, waterproofing application and reporting. “It’s always different. There’s so much involved, not just waterproofing, and that keeps it interesting.”

Vince is a waterproofer and one of Danrae’s newest employees. He specialises in installing PVC membrane. “I’ve worked in hospitality, gyprocking and cabinet making, but I’m now working in the trade I enjoy the most. I do like customer service, and I love being outside and hands-on.”

Zach is a Site Foreman with Danrae, and he carries out waterproofing and carpentry. “Not many of us do just waterproofing. We have all background skills we can use.” And for Zach, that’s carpentry. “I was a carpenter for ten years, then diverted into remedial carpentry, and then I came across Danrae.”

Zac is a waterproofer from Leicester, England, and he loves Sydney and working at Danrae. “I do all sorts of waterproofing but I specialise in torch-on membrane.

Drew is Danrae’s newest employee and he’s enjoying every minute of it. As a trainee, he has lots to learn – and he loves that. "I initially spent a couple of years as an army cadet, but I traded it in to spend more time with the family. I then did the TAFE Bootcamp course which was a good introduction to a whole range of trades. I really do love learning new things and I get the chance to do that here.”

Krish is a trainee waterproofer and plumber. Prior to Danrae, he specialised in roof plumbing and installing fire sprinkler systems. “Now I do lots of ceiling work at Danrae, and I really like being able to work with a variety of waterproofing membranes.”

Kyle has been with Danrae for six months – and he’s glad he came on board. “I was an electrical engineer back home in Newcastle (England) before I started in construction and realised I liked that sort of work.” Now he’s learning every aspect of the waterproofing trade as well, to work towards becoming an estimator. “It’s varied, and I love seeing the end product … and being appreciated for a job well done.”

Danrae is Malu’s first job out of school and as a trainee waterproofer, he’s learning every aspect of waterproofing. “I did the Bootcamp course at TAFE before this, which introduces you to a whole of trades. I like to get the overall picture, try everything, learn new skills.”