Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Bluenose II, excelling in customer engagement and innovative problem-solving. Leveraging a Heavy Equipment Trade Certificate and a Class 1 Driver's License, I consistently ensure safety and efficiency in operations. Recognized for my ability to adapt and thrive in challenging environments while delivering exceptional service.
Driving/towing the Bluenose Mobile Exhibit to different towns to meet Tall Ship Bluenose II. On ships arrival catching docklines attaching ship to dock, Setting up and staffing the museum, engaging with the public informing them on the legacy and operation Bluenose and Bluenose II. Often selling merchandise and driving the push boat that enables ships departure.
Calculating daily load requrements then loading the muitiple compartment vehicle, delivering dyed diesel, clear diesel and furnace oil to commercial, residential addresses and vessels. Completing daily truck report and load quantity reports.
Carrying out pre-trip, loading truck with loader then salting and plowing roads, after the storm changed to sand and applied sand to roads. Also carried out road patching, shoulder, barrier, sign and culvert maintenance, performed maintenance and repairs to assigned truck.
Successfully designed and guided several different sightseeing tours for a minivan throughout Nova Scotia. Then built and managed an accommodation facility with the combined businesses dealing with over 1500 people annually, while adhering to provincial rules and regulations.
Technician performing mechanical repairs and maintenance in a retail shop and a fleet shop.
Diagnosing faults in vehicles such as, cars, trucks, tractors, backhoes, generators then ordering the required parts then repairing the vehicles or machinery to ensure they were fully operational.
Refurbishing Hotel rooms and cottages. Gutting out the rooms or cottages then carrying out the required repairs to plumbing, minor electrical, drywall, installing cabinets, trim, flooring and painting. Performing routine hotel maintenance checks throughout shift.
Repairs and maintenance to a variety of road transport and construction equipment. Completed turbo charger installs to vehicles requiring more horsepower, did engine and transmission rebuilds or swaps, brake, clutch repairs and servicing.
Repairs and maintenance to a wide variety of construction equipment such as excavators, backhoes, graders, forklifts, street sweepers, woodchippers, stump grinders, this company had a lot of product I was in the shop as well as in a mobile van doing onsite work.
Began as a tech on a temp assignment in London, eventually became Head Mechanic and then Fleet Manager after transferring to New Zealand.
Company had waste management vehicles, street sweepers, plow/sand trucks, highpressure water blasting as well as vacuum trucks.
Had strict monthly budgets to adhere to as well as attending weekly management/safety meetings.
Converted two former 4WD Army Trucks to passenger carrying vehicles with a capacity of 20 passengers, then planned, drove and directed tours with a duration of 28 weeks through 30 different countries in Africa. Conditions were challenging, budgets were tight and we always had time restraints in countries and for return flights.
Great Safety Record
Good Decision Maker
Complex Problem Solver
Innovative
Customer Focused
Training:
Heavy Equipment Trade Certificate (NZ)
Class 1 Drivers License (NS)
Canadian Fuels CPPI/TDG
WHIMIS
First Aid (2024)
Forklift License (NS)
Chainsaw Handling
Traffic Control