Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
References
Hobbies and Interests
Volunteer Experience
Timeline
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Matthew MacKay-Grundy

Kelowna,BC

Summary

Wild land firefighter with a keen safety attitude, medic, saw operator, love for the outdoors

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Wildfire Crew Leader

Carmanah wildfire
05.2023 - 11.2023
  • Supervise a wildfire crew safely, efficiently and effectively

Millwright apprentice

Skeena Sawmills
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Work with red seal millwrights to gain experience towards my own certificate

Knife Sharpener & Fire Marshall

Nechako Lumber
03.2019 - 08.2021
  • Change and sharpen knives in a safe timely manner
  • Train in fire suppression

Forklift Operator, Machine Operator, Clean up

Conifex
11.2017 - 12.2018

Wild Land Fire Fighter

Provincial Government
06.2017 - 10.2017
  • Northern Initial Fire Attack Crew Member 44 DELTA

Grinder and machinist

Nechako Mechanical
02.2016 - 08.2016
  • Operated drill press, saw, band saw, welder, grinder

Cashier and food handler

Tim Hortons
02.2015 - 10.2015
  • Customer service, handle cash, take and prepare food orders

Education

Nechako Valley Secondary School
Vanderhoof, BC
06.2017

Skills

  • Crew oversight
  • Safety Guidelines
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Crew Management

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

  • WHIMS
  • Food Safe
  • Confined Rescue Certified
  • Certified Class 1 Fire fighter
  • Forklift Ticket
  • Water pump certificate
  • Helicopter hover exits certified
  • Occupational first aid level 3
  • Transportation of dangerous goods
  • Class 5 driver’s license

References

  • Nick Hill, Carmanah Wildfire LTD owner, 250-570-7272
  • Tim Martens, Skeena Sawmill Leadhand, 250-975-1005
  • Traci Van Spengen, Old Growth and bio-Diversity Specialist, 250-649-4399, Traci.Vanspengen@gov.bc.ca
  • Trevor Murdock, Safety and environmental coordinator, 250-567-7416

Hobbies and Interests

  • Playing guitar
  • Fishing
  • Snowmobiling
  • Quadding
  • Being outdoors
  • Spending time with friends and family

Volunteer Experience

  • Relay for life -raise $4,000 towards cancer research
  • Nechako Senior Center as a candy striper
  • Cluculz Lake volunteer firefighter
  • Conservation ride-along

Timeline

Wildfire Crew Leader

Carmanah wildfire
05.2023 - 11.2023

Millwright apprentice

Skeena Sawmills
08.2021 - 05.2023

Knife Sharpener & Fire Marshall

Nechako Lumber
03.2019 - 08.2021

Forklift Operator, Machine Operator, Clean up

Conifex
11.2017 - 12.2018

Wild Land Fire Fighter

Provincial Government
06.2017 - 10.2017

Grinder and machinist

Nechako Mechanical
02.2016 - 08.2016

Cashier and food handler

Tim Hortons
02.2015 - 10.2015

Nechako Valley Secondary School

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