Jason Rowland
Merrickville,ON
Summary
Strategic Supervisor with expertise prioritizing projects, planning workflow and managing employees to achieve operational goals. Resourceful individual with 9 years of active experience managing efforts within deadline-driven environments. Diplomatic individual with strong leadership and decision-making skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Feed Truck Driver
Dundas Feed and Seed
2018.12 - Current
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
Owner at JCL Simmentals
Self-employeed
2009.01 - Current
- Operating and maintaining various farm machinery
- Planting and harvesting crops
- Animal care: Feeding, Breeding, showing and Health care
Roads Superintendent
Montague Township
2008.10 - 2017.03
- Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections, and contractor actions.
- Maintained safety onsite and upheld all regulations.
- Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
- Managed complete construction process to maximize quality, cost-controls and efficiency.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to maintain fiscal responsibility.
- Resolved conflicts between staff and customers swiftly and professionally.
- Analyzed reports to identify areas of improvement and implement corrective action.
- Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
- Worked with specialized teams to accomplish all objectives and achieve goals.
- Scheduled and supervised maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings and grounds.
- Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Supervised training of new construction and extraction workers on safety practices and procedures.
- Provided feedback to workers on job performance and safety procedures.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
- Evaluated and updated safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
- Assisted in recruiting and hiring new construction and extraction workers.
Firefighter
The Village of Merrickville -Wolford
2004.01 - 2012.01
- Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
- First responder
- Auto extraction & cold water rescue
Shift Supervisor
Domtar Inc.
2001.09 - 2008.10
- Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Helped store management meet standards of service and quality in daily operations.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
- Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
- Managed inventory and ordered supplies to keep location well stocked with necessary supplies.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Reviewed documentation such as invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance.
- Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
- Oversaw loading and unloading of packages in warehouse.
- Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity.
Education
Association of Ontario Road Supervisors
06.2011
Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA)
Guelph, ON05.2010
CRS Roads Superintendents Certification
05.2010
High School Diploma -
Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute
Smiths Falls, ON06.1993
Skills
- Route Planning
- Environmental awareness
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Policy Development
- Training Oversight
- Staff Management
- Infrastructure Planning
- Organizational effectiveness
- Staff education and training
- Recruitment and hiring
- Project estimation and bidding
- Emergency Response
- Budget Management
- Staff Scheduling
- Leadership and supervision
Accomplishments
- Rural and Urban road design
- Municipal legislation
- Roadway management
- Fleet management
- Gravel and road school
- Winter maintenance school
- Snow plow operator training
- Emergency patient care , Level 1
- Pumper operations course
- Fuel safety
- Cold water rescue
- TDG (Transportation of dangerous goods)
- WHIMIS
- Rural road Maintenance
- Bridge and culvert training
- Rural and Urban road design and construction
- Drinking water operator Certificate
- Municipal roads technologies workshop
- Municipal health and safety training
- Traffic control technician training
- St Johns ambulance CPR Level C
- Pavement preservation workshop
- Operations safety awareness traffic control
- Propane heater 400k BTU certificate
Timeline
Feed Truck Driver
Dundas Feed and Seed
2018.12 - Current
Owner at JCL Simmentals
Self-employeed
2009.01 - Current
Roads Superintendent
Montague Township
2008.10 - 2017.03
Firefighter
The Village of Merrickville -Wolford
2004.01 - 2012.01
Shift Supervisor
Domtar Inc.
2001.09 - 2008.10
Association of Ontario Road Supervisors
Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA)
CRS Roads Superintendents Certification
High School Diploma -
Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute
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