Max McCaffrey
Industrial Firefighter
Airdrie,AB
Summary
I am a well rounded firefighter with many different avenues of experience. Through building my resume I have gained vast knowledge and skill sets that make me a great asset to any team. I am punctual, dependant, and a very quick learner. I hold knowledge on patient care, industrial firefighting, proper procedures for optimal safety as well as being able to work with anyone. People and their safety is something I find great passion in and I am hoping to share that with my next employer.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
15
15
Certifications
Work History
General labor
Strategic Wildland Firefighting
01.2021
- Identify fire hazards and make coworkers aware. - Systematically locate and extinguish fire hot spots. - Clear trees/debris, dig trenches to build fire lines. - Set up water pumps to supply fire hoses. - Identify parts of a fire such as the head, flank, rear and anchor points. - Identify safety zones and escape routes. - Maintain communications with other crew members and leaders. - Check up on crew members to ensure their safety/welfare.
Industrial Firefighter
Trojan Safety
1 2022 - 1 2024
- Operate all company vehicles and equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. - Set up Fire Truck, Air trailer and Shower Trailers on site/daily function tests. - Ran safety meetings and set expectations for industrial jobs. - Educated crews on hazards of flammable substances and emergency evacuation procedures. - Ran muster drill and man down exercises on site. - Bumped monitors for H2s jobs on sour sites.- Assisted personnel exposed to harmful substances. - Monitored oxygen bottle gauges on air trailers and mitigated hose lines for workers on SABA. - Set up and inspect air lines and manifolds for hazardous environments and confined spaces. - Put out fires on various oilfield equipment. - Supervised the transfer and handling of hazardous materials on site. - Trained new co-workers on company policies and standards.
General Manager
Big Top Tents
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Managed a team of 5-20 workers, delegating tasks to complete the work efficiently and to standard. - Assisted in cleaning, repairs, setting up and taking down of industrial tents for events. - Using power tools
- (drills, jackhammers) - Operating skid steer. - Working with Customers to make their vision/experience above and beyond.
Education
Pre-Service Firefighter Education & Training - Firefighting
09.2019 - 05.2020
Fire Science - Firefighting
09.2020 - 05.2021
Ontario Secondary School Diploma - Highschool
09.2016 - 05.2019
Skills
Firefighting
Websites
Certification
Standard First AId CPR/AED
Volunteer Experience
- Firefit competition, Oshawa, ON, September 2019
- Southwold Public School, St. Thomas, ON, September 2018 - June 2018
References
- Rob Gibson, Employer, Trojan Safety, 780-219-5784
- Tim Parker, Employer, Big Top Rentals, 519-661-8603
- Anna Urias, Employer, Taco Bell, 226-504-8690
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
General labor - Strategic Wildland Firefighting
01.2021
Lambton College - Fire Science, Firefighting
09.2020 - 05.2021
Lambton College - Pre-Service Firefighter Education & Training, Firefighting
09.2019 - 05.2020
Parkside Collegiate Institute - Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Highschool
09.2016 - 05.2019
General Manager - Big Top Tents
01.2016 - 01.2019
Industrial Firefighter - Trojan Safety
1 2022 - 1 2024
Standard First AId CPR/AED
Emergency Medical Responder
Pro-Board Certification of NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level 1,2
NFPA 1035 Fire and Life Safety Educator Level 1
IAFF Fireground Survival Awareness Certification
ICS I-100
EM-131 Accessible Customer Service for Emergency Responders
NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations Expected October 2024
Class 3 Driving License Expected August 2024
H2S Alive Certificate
Common Safety Orientation Certificate
WHMIS Certificate
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate
Sp 100 Wildland Certification
S 185 Fire Entrapment Certification
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