11+
Years Experience
INTRODUCTION
Construction professional and elevator mechanic building trusted businesses across Toronto.
I am Richard Mouat with 11+ years of hands-on experience in highrise and low-rise construction, site supervision, and elevator installations. I also own and operate Four Seasons Hosting and FSH Metal.
4
Highrise New Builds
3
Low Rise Builds
30+
Elevator Installs
RESUME
Experience Snapshot
Work Experience
RCW Canada
Website development and maintenance. Processing orders and client communications.
East West Elevator and Crane Inc - Mechanic
Installation, service, and dismantle of material hoists, including repairs and platform builds.
URBINCO INC - Site Superintendent
Managed multi-stage projects, city inspector walkthroughs, trade coordination, and reporting.
Tucker HiRise Construction - Labor Foreman
Led site safety, crane/truck logistics, and day-to-day issue resolution on active jobs.
Medallion Developments - Assistant Super/Labor Foreman
Handled site coordination, inspections, scheduling, procurement, and supervision of labour crews.
Skills & Certifications
Construction + Mechanical Operations
- Machine operating, concrete measurement, AutoCAD
- Leadership, organization, communication, problem-solving
- Team coordination, time management, multitasking
Safety and Equipment Certifications
- Fall Protection, Health and Safety, Fire Extinguisher
- Skyjack, Telehandler, Forklift, Propane
- Basics of Supervision, TSSA EDM-T
English
CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE
Work progression in construction
Career path progression from Labour Foreman to Site Supervisor, and into Elevator Mechanic specialization.
Role Progression
Mechanic - East West Elevator and Crane Inc
Service and repair of hoist units, work-at-height operations up to 600ft, and leadership of a 5-person crew.
Site Superintendent - URBINCO INC
Oversaw multiple projects, safety plans, city inspections, and timelines/reports for office and clients.
Labor Foreman - Tucker HiRise Construction
Coordinated mobile cranes and concrete trucks, temporary power placement, and field issue resolution.
Assistant Super/Labor Foreman - Medallion Developments
Managed timesheets, orders, site safety talks, inspections, and supervision of crews up to 22 people.
Key Responsibilities
Safety, Inspections, and Trade Coordination
- Created and ran safety plans, toolbox talks, and fire-watch/testing routines
- Walked projects with city inspectors from pre-boarding to occupancy
- Coordinated trades, mobile cranes, concrete pumps, and material deliveries
- Prepared pre-inspection deficiency reports and daily/weekly documentation
Hoist and Elevator Platform Operations
- Installation, dismantle, and repair of material hoists
- Built dock/landing platforms and maintained production uptime
- Performed scaffolding checks and managed safe equipment usage
PORTFOLIO
Personal Projects
Four Seasons Hosting
Hospitality project website and service presentation platform.
FSH Metal
Business website highlighting metal services and project capabilities.