Aaron Soman
Squamish,BC
Summary
Dependable Restoration Technician with 3 years of experience in providing support to victims of fires, floods and other disasters by helping owners restore properties. Offering expertise in cleaning damaged properties, installing new materials and sanitizing homes. Physically fit and agile to lift over 50 pounds.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Water Damage Technician
Onside Restoration
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Sprayed and fogged upholstery, carpets and accessories with conditioners, protectors, deodorizers and disinfectants.
- Inspected damaged properties and contents to prepare job action plan.
- Leveraged latest techniques and equipment to complete damage mitigation and restoration to highest standards.
- Maneuvered heavy-duty equipment to carry out moisture surveys and drying techniques.
- Lifted and shouldered heavy objects and worked long hours in variable weather conditions.
- Completed tear-down of existing structures and prepared for new construction.
- Worked safely in disaster environment by adhering to company and quality procedures.
Laborer
Miller Capilano
08.2022 - 12.2024
- Assembled signs and cones to direct traffic through construction sites.
- Worked with foreman to create effective temporary traffic control schemes.
- Updated signage with correct speeds and delay warnings based on daily conditions.
- Communicated with team members using hand signals and radios.
- Partnered with crew members to use stop and slow paddles for multi-directional traffic control.
- Controlled pedestrian movements to prevent intrusion into work zones.
- Developed and implemented traffic control plans for special events to achieve smooth and organized flow.
- Identified potential safety hazards with audits and recommended improvements based on findings.
- Completed prompt snow removal process during and after weather events.
- Logged activities, maintenance issues and hours worked for supervisors.
- Maintained assigned vehicles and equipment in professional working conditions.
- Applied salt or chemical solutions to surfaces as preventive measure against snow and ice buildup.
- Worked in parking lots, roads and driveways to handle needs of businesses and residential customers.
- Patched broken pavement for safe travel by dumping, spreading and tamping asphalt.
- Repaired signs and fences quickly to avoid accidents and mishaps.
- Safely controlled traffic in high-volume areas during roadwork projects and repairs.
Water Damage Technician
ServiceMaster
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Sprayed and fogged upholstery, carpets and accessories with conditioners, protectors, deodorizers and disinfectants.
- Inspected damaged properties and contents to prepare job action plan.
- Maneuvered heavy-duty equipment to carry out moisture surveys and drying techniques.
- Completed tear-down of existing structures and prepared for new construction.
- Worked safely in disaster environment by adhering to company and quality procedures.
- Leveraged latest techniques and equipment to complete damage mitigation and restoration to highest standards.
Driver/Labour
Pacific West Supply
10.2018 - 04.2020
- Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
- Discuss projects with customers, and draw up detailed specifications.
- Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
- Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
- Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
- Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
- Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
- Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Roofer
Hazelmere Roofing
04.2014 - 08.2018
- Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Align roofing materials with edges of roofs.
- Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
- Clean and maintain equipment.
- Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
- Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
- Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
- Cut roofing paper to size using knives; and nail or staple roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- Waterproof or damp-proof walls, floors, roofs, foundations, or basements by painting or spraying surfaces with waterproof coatings or by attaching waterproofing membranes to surfaces.
- Cover roofs or exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, or other tools.
- Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.
Education
High School Diploma -
Howe Sound Secondary
Squamish BCSkills
- Fall protection
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Hazardous material handling
- Safety protocol adherence
- Confined space entry
- Job site supervision
- Mold remediation
- Extraction equipment
- Quality assurance
- Biohazard cleanup
- Preventive care
- Power tools operations
- Fire assignments
- Upholstery cleaning
- Debris removal
- Large restoration projects
- Water damage assignments
- Quality assurance standards
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Water Damage Technician
Onside Restoration
07.2024 - 07.2025
Laborer
Miller Capilano
08.2022 - 12.2024
Water Damage Technician
ServiceMaster
05.2021 - 08.2022
Driver/Labour
Pacific West Supply
10.2018 - 04.2020
Roofer
Hazelmere Roofing
04.2014 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Howe Sound Secondary
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