Jared Szakacs
pincher creek,Alberta
Summary
Dependable professional with experience and well-developed critical thinking, problem-solving and organizational skills. Exceptional communicator and team player trained in operating cash registers and serving customers. Goes above and beyond to serve guests and promote loyalty.
Overview
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1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Helitack crew member
Alberta wildfire
Calgary, Alberta
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted Alberta Wildfire Helitack operations from April to October 2026.
- Executed initial attack as wildland firefighter by setting up water pumps, laying hose lays to secure fire perimeters, and using chainsaws to clear areas for helicopter operations, while conducting fire and smoke patrols.
- Operated pumps, hoses, and nozzles to execute direct wildfire attack, ensuring effective response to fire spread.
- Supported hose lays, water supply, and pump setups at fire scenes.
- Built fireline using hand tools during Alberta wildfire suppression operations.
- Supported mop-up operations, conducted patrols, and detected hotspots post-containment to prevent re-ignition.
- Worked with crew members to clear hazards and secure burn areas.
Exploration drilling
Newage drilling
Whitehorse, Yukon
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Drillers helper on an exploration A5 drill in Carmacks Yukon. Setting up drill rigs with a helicopter, drilling and collecting core samples for geologists, running water lines setting up pumps and mud tanks on drilling rigs, doing rig moves and shut downs.
- Participated in exploration drilling programs at various mine sites.
- Ensured optimal chemical levels to maintain effective drilling performance. of chemicals used in the drilling process regularly.
- Checked levels of chemicals used in the drilling process regularly.
- Monitored drilling operations for compliance with applicable regulations.
HeliTack crew member
Alberta wildfire
Calgary, Alberta
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Wildland firefighter initial attack. Setting up water pumps, laying hose lays to wrap perimeter of fires, using chainsaws to open up areas for helicopters to bucket on, doing fire and smoke patrols in trucks and different helicopters.
- Supported wildfire suppression efforts across Alberta wildfire operations.
- Created hose lays for effective fire suppression operations. and handled pumps during fireline work.
- Utilized hand tools for constructing firelines and conducting mop-up operations. for fireline construction and mop-up.
- Patrolled burn areas for hotspots and flare-ups.
- Aided firefighting crews in setting up and dismantling equipment to ensure operational readiness. with equipment setup and breakdown.
- Maintained personal protective gear and firefighting supplies.
- Followed incident command directions during field assignments.
- Communicated hazards and site conditions to crew leaders.
Firetack
Firewise forest solutions
Pincher Creek, Alberta
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Crew member on a First Nations firefight crew. Sustained action on multiple wildfires around Alberta, gridding wildfires checking for hotspots, demobilizing pumps and hose setups to remove from extinguished wildfires, brush clearing and burning with fire smart work
- Executed daily operational tasks to maintain workflow efficiency.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Construction
Tig contracting
Crowsnest pass, AB
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Labourer for a construction company, Facilitated snow removal to maintain operational efficiency., Applied grout to seal abandoned drill holes for safety. on abandoned drill holes, operating 60 ton articulating rock truck at a rock quarry.
- Maintained tools and equipment for construction activities, ensuring reliability and readiness for daily operations.
- Assisted surveyors in gathering data for construction projects
- Cemented off drill holes at local mine sites to facilitate core sampling completion, supporting project data collection.
Owner
Castle custom trucks
Calgary
02.2012 - 09.2022
- Owner at a truck performance and customization truck shop. Managed multiple employees, ordering parts, creating work orders, booking in customers, media marketing, taking payments, entering invoices on quick books.
- Directed custom truck builds for Castle custom trucks customers.
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Managed shop operations, scheduling, and daily workflow priorities.
- Oversaw parts ordering, vendor coordination, and inventory needs.
- Consulted clients on custom truck options and design plans.
- Reviewed build quality for fit, finish, and customer standards.
- Led technicians through repair, fabrication, and installation tasks.
- Tracked business records, estimates, and project documentation.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
- Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
- Reviewed legal documents related to business operations.
- Negotiated with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in a substantial increase in profit margin.
Education
High school diploma - Grade 12 high school
Livingston high school
Skills
- Fireline construction
- Hose lay deployment
- Pump setup
- Chainsaw operation
- Radio communication
- Radio operations
- Off-road vehicle operation
- Search and rescue training
- ICS 100,200
Certification
ICS100/200 Wildfire crew leaders course UTV operators course ROC-A radio operator course WTA level 2 chainsaw CPR/first aid course 4 season group management course Search and rescue members course FIRETAK members course Defensive driving course TDG ground/air
Timeline
Helitack crew member
Alberta wildfire
04.2025 - Current
Exploration drilling
Newage drilling
07.2024 - 08.2024
HeliTack crew member
Alberta wildfire
04.2024 - 07.2024
Firetack
Firewise forest solutions
07.2023 - 10.2023
Construction
Tig contracting
09.2022 - 06.2023
Owner
Castle custom trucks
02.2012 - 09.2022
High school diploma - Grade 12 high school
Livingston high school