Michael Pischke

Work History

Fire Fighter

Parkland county Fire

Parkland County , AB

05.2006 - Current

Maintained tools and fire vehicles, contributing to rapid response capability.
Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
Promptly responded to incidents and demobilized water tenders and fire engines.
Performed fundamental firefighter and driver duties.
Organized fire caches and positioned equipment for most effective response at emergency calls, which resulted in quicker action times.
Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
Stayed in close contact with dispatchers to obtain and relay current information about fire status, supplies and personnel.
Assessed nature and extent of fire, condition of buildings, danger to adjacent buildings and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
Employed systematic search and rescue procedures and location and excavation devices to safely locate and evacuate victims.

Parts Manager

Lydell group

Drayton Valley, AB

06.2023 - Current

Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
Performed scheduled inventory audits per to verify accuracy and product availability.
Reduced process lags, managing daily parts operations such as fulfilling service requests, generating orders, tracking inventory and maintaining profit margins.
Established individual parts inventory levels to balance stock for maximum inventory turns.
Controlled daily parts program activities to improve inventory management.

Industrial Firefighter

day rater for different company's

Drayton Valley White Court & Rocky Mountain Hous, AB

03.2022 - 06.2023

Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
Answered emergency situations and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
Analyzed situations to quickly adopt courses of action with regard to surroundings and circumstances.
Tested and inspected tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.
Observed strict safety protocols to maintain personal and coworker safety.
Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
Established and managed water supplies to support suppression activities.
Completed field assessments of active fires and planned optimal approaches.
Led and planned periodic fire safety inspections to identify unsafe conditions.
Collaborated with Hazmat to clean up chemical and oil spills.
Located hydrants and operated pumps at proper pressure to evaluate adequacy of water system and availability of water supply.
Worked on equipment and demobilized fire engines, water tenders and other machinery used in responding to incidents.

Operator

Trans Alta

Duffield, AB

02.2007 - 12.2021

Prepared machines to begin production cycles and properly adjusted settings.
Worked with chemicals and raw materials such as Fly Ash and coal.
Controlled material usage to keep costs low, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies to minimize waste.
Identified and helped resolve nonconforming product issues to support accurate order fulfillment.
Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Applied our green light strategies to discover and fix root cause issues negatively impacting production performance.

Small Engine Mechanic

Horizon Forest and Garden

Drayton Valley, AB

05.2005 - 02.2007

Kept workshop and bench area tidy and clean.
Followed company and manufacturer guidelines for completing repairs.
Documented work performed on each piece of machinery to back up customer invoices.
Used chemicals and high-pressure water systems to clean engines and equipment after repairs.
Filled out warranty claims with serial and model numbers.
Inspected, replaced and repaired defective parts and completed preventive maintenance.
Conducted preventive maintenance and repaired small engines by lubricating parts, cleaning components and restoring damaged areas.
Evaluated and repaired small engines, outdoor power equipment and handheld electrical devices.
Kept tools clean, sharpened, maintained and put away after job tasks to keep shop in good working order.
Repaired wide variety of small engine machinery by restoring transmissions, carburetors, differentials, fuel pumps, distributors, starters, valves and various systems.
Disassembled and reassembled engines in equipment based on repair needs.
Used personal expertise and established troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to identify issues and develop repair plans for various equipment.
Consulted with customers to understand and meet individual maintenance or repair needs.
Overhauled entire engines to restore functionality and keep equipment running at peak levels.
Read and utilized information from factory service manuals to complete work and test systems according to official procedures.
Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Fire Fighter

Parts Manager

Industrial Firefighter

Operator

Small Engine Mechanic

Education

High School Diploma -

Small Engine Mechanic -

Skills

Timeline

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