Jack Vickers
Trenton,ON
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Snow Maker/Maintenance
Batawa Ski Hill
Quinte West, ON
12.2023 - Current
Tree Removal Technician
Allison Foresty and Tree Care
Quinte West, ON
04.2020 - Current
- Assisted in the removal of dead or damaged trees, as a grounds worker.
- Collected debris from trimmed and pruned trees to clean up work sites.
- Assisted arborists in performing more complex tasks such as cabling systems installation or removal.
- Disposed of debris generated during tree maintenance activities properly, using heavy-duty machinery such as chippers and chainsaws.
Volunteer Firefighter
Quinte West
Quinte West, ON
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Responded quickly to emergency calls, providing medical aid where necessary.
- Participated in regular drills and training sessions to keep skills up-to-date.
- Provided support during hazardous material incidents, including cleaning up spills and containing the area.
- Conducted public education programs about fire safety topics, such as smoke alarms and home escape plans.
- Participated in training drills and exercises to maintain proficiency in fire suppression tactics.
- Extinguished fires using water hoses, chemical extinguishers, smoke ejectors, and other tools.
- Communicated effectively with crew members while performing tasks under stressful conditions.
- Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents and other emergency situations.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Montgomery Excavating
Brighton, ON
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
- Transported materials from one site to another using off-road vehicles.
- Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
Snow Maker/Maintenance
Batawa Ski Hill,
Quinte West, ON
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Optimized operational productivity, collaborating with staff to share and implement process improvements.
- Broke and removed frost buildup and excess ice from products and machines using various hand tools.
- Removed rough spots from work pieces using portable grinders and scrapers.
- Demonstrated safe usage of hand and power tools to repair operational components.
- Clamped, tack-weld, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts prior to welding.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded .
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading.
- Built custom fixtures for specific jobs when standard fixtures were not available.
- Communicated effectively with crew members while performing tasks under stressful conditions.
Lift Operator
Batawa Ski Hill,
Quinte West, ON
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Maintained knowledge of rules, procedures and policies regarding operating and riding lifts.
- Answered guest questions about how to load and unload safety.
- Responded to emergencies in calm and helpful way.
- Trained new employees on ride operations, pointing out safety mechanisms and features.
Landscaping Crew Member
Port Picton Construction
Picton, ON
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Followed planned landscaping designs to lay sod, seed grass or plant flowers and foliage.
- Performed preventative maintenance to keep equipment in excellent working condition.
- Operated heavy equipment in compliance with company's operating safety policies and procedures.
- Controlled operation of heavy power machinery to complete on-site work.
- Used laser measuring tools to calculate lengths, widths and heights.
- Maintained baseline safety knowledge to improve deficient areas and meet code.
- Communicated with project supervisors regarding progress of work completed on each job site.
- Operated chainsaw in a safe manner to fell trees, buck logs and cut firewood.
Fabrication Shop Labourer
HAI Precision Waterjets
Trenton, ON
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Looked through work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production.
- Used hand tools to position, align and secure product components.
- Marked cutting lines and measurements on materials.
Dry Ice Blasting Assistant
Go Green inc
Brighton, ON
07.2018 - 07.2018
- Safely operated [Type] equipment to set up and prepare area for blasting.
- Maintained endurance while applying strength and using hand-eye coordination to increase productivity and quality.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
Farm Hand
Hoekstra Farms
Picton, ON
05.2016 - 09.2017
- Completed harvesting activities using harvesters, tractors and other heavy equipment.
- Watered and fed livestock and cleaned pens and enclosures to maintain farm animal health.
- Repaired buildings, fences and other pertinent structures to keep animals properly contained.
- Maintained and repaired farming equipment to provide consistent usability, prime operational condition and alleviate downtime.
Education
Pre-Service Firefighter Certificate -
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Belleville, ON12.2022
High School Diploma -
East Northumberland Secondary School
Brighton, ON06.2021
Skills
- Testing and Repair
- Mechanical Skills
- Blueprints and Diagrams
- High Pressure hoes
- Equipment Operation
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Problem Resolution
- Maintenance & Repair
- Critical Thinking
- First Aid/CPR
- EMR certificate
Hobbies
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Jet skiing
- Camping
- Building trucks
Timeline
Snow Maker/Maintenance
Batawa Ski Hill
12.2023 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
Montgomery Excavating
05.2023 - 12.2023
Volunteer Firefighter
Quinte West
11.2022 - 12.2023
Snow Maker/Maintenance
Batawa Ski Hill,
10.2022 - 04.2023
Lift Operator
Batawa Ski Hill,
01.2022 - 04.2022
Landscaping Crew Member
Port Picton Construction
05.2021 - 10.2021
Tree Removal Technician
Allison Foresty and Tree Care
04.2020 - Current
Fabrication Shop Labourer
HAI Precision Waterjets
06.2019 - 09.2019
Dry Ice Blasting Assistant
Go Green inc
07.2018 - 07.2018
Farm Hand
Hoekstra Farms
05.2016 - 09.2017
Pre-Service Firefighter Certificate -
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
High School Diploma -
East Northumberland Secondary School
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