David Tejnor
Cobourg,Ontario
Summary
Skilled Public Works Operator with experience in managing and maintaining public infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and water systems. Strengths include strong technical abilities, solid understanding of safety regulations, and proven leadership skills. Previous roles involved improving operational efficiency while ensuring adherence to city codes and standards.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Roads and Sewers Dept. Public Works
Town of Cobourg
Cobourg
01.2013 - Current
- Operated a variety of heavy construction equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers, and excavators to perform various tasks in the maintenance and repair of public works projects.
- Maintained roads, bridges, sidewalks, street signs, drainage systems and other public structures.
- Performed routine inspections on all equipment to ensure proper functioning and safety standards were met.
- Assisted with snow removal operations by plowing streets and clearing sidewalks using snowplows.
- Repaired asphalt surfaces by filling potholes and patching cracks.
- Assisted with the installation of traffic control devices like stop signs and guardrails.
- Responded quickly to service requests from citizens regarding public works issues.
- Assisted with underground pipe installation for water mains, sewers and culverts.
Fire Department
Town of Cobourg
Cobourg
01.2016 - 10.2022
- Attended firefighting classes to learn proper techniques and safety procedures.
- Performed regular maintenance and testing of all firefighting gear, vehicles, and equipment.
- Assisted in extinguishing residential, commercial, and industrial fires using hoses, ladders, pumps, foam systems, and other specialized tools.
- Participated in community outreach programs designed to educate the public about fire prevention strategies.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
Highway Maintenance Operator
Cruickshank
Newtonville
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Performed preventive maintenance on equipment and machinery to ensure optimal operation.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while performing maintenance tasks.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Operated snow plow to clear roads and sidewalks of accumulated snow, ice, and debris.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on snow plows to ensure proper operation.
- Communicated with dispatch regarding road closures or hazardous conditions encountered during shift.
Yards Foreman / Supervisor
Brookdale Treeland Nurseries
Port Hope
01.2002 - 01.2013
- Developed and implemented safety protocols for the team.
- Maintained daily logs of labor and equipment used on-site.
- Ensured all workers adhered to company policies and procedures.
- Provided guidance, direction, and technical assistance to crew members.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure project deadlines were met.
- Created detailed reports on job progress and submitted them to management on time.
- Prepared budgets for projects based on labor costs, materials needed.
- Managed inventory levels of supplies necessary for job completion.
- Supervised activities of personnel assigned to various tasks during construction jobs.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
Education
Golf Course Technician -
Seneca College
King City, ONHigh School Diploma -
CDCI West
Cobourg, ONSkills
- Excellent interpersonal Skills
- Excellent communication skills with co-workers both internal and external
- Excellent attention to detail
- Efficiently problem solve
- Timely paperwork completion
- Works well with deadlines
- Navigation skills
- Map reading
- Blueprint reading
- Direction comprehension
- Ability to learn from co-workers
- Ability to learn from management
- Operations Management
- Staff Management
- Process Monitoring and Improvement
- Sanitary/storm sewer operator
- Inspector
- PACP certified
- MACP certified
- LACP certified
- Mechanical knowledge
- Pumps
- Motors
- Pulleys
- Ropes
- Knots
- Heavy machinery operation
- Tandem snowplows
- Vactor trucks
- Backhoes
- Loaders
- Dump trucks
- Fire rescue pumper trucks
- Excavators
- Bulldozers
- Skid steers
- Articulating loaders
- Forklifts operation
- Troubleshooting
- Electrical problems
- Mechanical problems
- Excellent supervisory skills
- Lead hand duties
- Inventory duties
- Knowledge of native trees
- Knowledge of native plants
- Knowledge of native bodies of water
Certification
- D Drivers licence with Z endorsement
- Confined space & rescue team
- Joint Health & Safety alternate rep- Part I & II certification
- Working at heights training
- PACP/LACP certified & MACP user
- NASSCO certified in: Pipeline Assessment, Lateral Assessment & Manhole Assessment
- Level 5 forklift license
- First Aid and CPR/AED
- Supervisor competency course
- Defensive driving certification
- Book 7 certification
Skills and experience
- Sanitary/storm sewer operator & inspector (PACP, MACP, LACP certified)
- Mechanical knowledge of various pumps and motors
- Knowledge and experience with pulleys, ropes and, knots
- Work safely and efficiently with heavy machinery such as tandem snowplows, Vactor trucks, backhoes, loaders, dump trucks, fire rescue pumper trucks, excavators, bulldozers and skid steers on a regular basis
- Operate articulating loaders and forklifts
- Able to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical problems on machinery
- Supervisor / Lead hand duties in the work place
- Perform inventory duties and complete relevant paperwork
- Very familiar with native trees, plants and, native bodies of water
- Calm and collective in emergency situations
- Strong at navigating maps, blueprints and directions
- Ability to learn well from all levels of co-workers and management
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Czech
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
Biking, hiking, travelling, a love for the outdoors and spending time with family
Timeline
Fire Department
Town of Cobourg
01.2016 - 10.2022
Roads and Sewers Dept. Public Works
Town of Cobourg
01.2013 - Current
Highway Maintenance Operator
Cruickshank
01.2012 - 01.2013
Yards Foreman / Supervisor
Brookdale Treeland Nurseries
01.2002 - 01.2013
Golf Course Technician -
Seneca College
High School Diploma -
CDCI West
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