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James Hirst

Nanaimo,British Columbia

Summary

Results-focused construction professional with strength in leadership, coordinating and prioritizing. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Proficient in leveraging individual strengths and knowledge to promote success. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Civil Area Manager

Argonaut Gold
Dubreuilville, ON
01.2023 - Current
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Read and interpreted drawings and assessed construction against plans.
  • Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
  • Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
  • Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
  • Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
  • Inspected sites before and after construction projects.
  • Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
  • Conducted site pre-inspections and coordinated post-construction audits.
  • Contracted and supervised workers for Civil construction jobs.
  • Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
  • Coordinated phases of construction projects from inception to completion.
  • Completed investigations into complaints, incidents and accidents at work sites.
  • Eliminated project lags by organizing work-in-progress and delegating tasks.

EPCM Civil Superintendent

Wood PLC
Vancouver, BC
03.2020 - 01.2023
  • Coordinated phases of construction projects from inception to completion.
  • Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
  • Inspected sites before and after construction projects.
  • Read and interpreted drawings and assessed construction against plans.
  • Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
  • Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
  • Contracted and supervised workers for civil construction jobs.
  • Resolved labor, design and tool issues during construction projects.
  • Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
  • Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.

Earthworks General Foreman

Peace River Hydro Partners
Fort Saint John, British Columbia
02.2018 - 03.2020
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines safely,
  • All practices and procedures related to the construction of a hydro electric earth filled dam.
  • Writing daily production and deficiencies reports.
  • Direct interactions with clients .human resources/labor relations. drafting and survey departments.
  • Direct supervision of 80 crew members in all aspects of heavy earthworks construction.
  • Reading and communicating construction drawings.
  • Specialized environmentally sensitive in stream works.
  • Producing daily crew lineups.performance evaluations. disciplinary actions and safety reports.
  • Direct coordination with subcontractors .engineering and in house trades to produce a productive step by step procedure.

Foreman/Equipment Operator

Patch Point/Mastec
Fort Saint John, British Columbia
05.2015 - 02.2018
  • The construction of LNG pipelines through out northern British Columbia.
  • Analyzed job sites daily to mitigate risks for workers and visitors.
  • Recorded supplies, parts, equipment and employee work hours for every job.
  • The safe operation of all heavy equipment involved with pipe works
  • Direct supervision of on the ground daily production.

Superintendent

Walter Energy / Dunne-za Ventures L.P.
Chetwynd/tumbler Ridge, British Columbia
06.2011 - 04.2015
  • The safe construction all civil works involved with the initial construction phase through to full coal mining production.
  • Specialized environmentally sensitive in stream construction.
  • Oversaw daily work of 10-25 workers using knowledge of local and national building codes for all areas of construction.
  • Writing daily progress reports, crew line ups, performance evaluation and safety reports
  • Managed multiple projects by coordinating materials, inspections and contractor tasks.
  • Evaluated plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.

Superintendent

Quantum-Murray Environmental
Vancouver, British Columbia
03.2006 - 02.2011
  • Supervised multiple specialized environmentally sensitive projects through out western Canada.
  • Direct supervision of challenging in stream and tidal waters construction and remediation.
  • Supervised safety of work sites and adherence to all OSHA regulations.
  • Supervised safe productive projects by coordinating materials, inspections and contractor tasks.
  • Conducting daily tool box talks ,writing crew lineups and progress/deficiencies reports.
  • Evaluated plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
  • Provided consultants with current information about best practices and safety requirements.

Education

Heavy Equipment Operator -

Heavy Equipment Operators
Nanaimo
03.1987

High School Diploma -

Windsor Secondary
North Vancouver
06.1986

Skills

  • Dedication and passion for success with 35 years experience in construction
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Team building
  • The understanding and ability to communicate, construction drawings and planning while producing a safe work environment
  • Hands on experience with all types of heavy equipment in all aspects of operations

Certification

Leadership in Excellence

Construction Safety

Construction Management

Environmental Management

H2S alive

Confined Space

Ground Disturbance (supervisory level 2)

Pipeline Construction Safety

Defensive Driving

First Aid/CPR

  • Mine supervisor Training - 2020

Timeline

Civil Area Manager

Argonaut Gold
01.2023 - Current

EPCM Civil Superintendent

Wood PLC
03.2020 - 01.2023

Earthworks General Foreman

Peace River Hydro Partners
02.2018 - 03.2020

Foreman/Equipment Operator

Patch Point/Mastec
05.2015 - 02.2018

Superintendent

Walter Energy / Dunne-za Ventures L.P.
06.2011 - 04.2015

Superintendent

Quantum-Murray Environmental
03.2006 - 02.2011

Heavy Equipment Operator -

Heavy Equipment Operators

High School Diploma -

Windsor Secondary

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