RYAN CHITTLE
Summary
To secure the Public Works Foreman- Town of Comox position while fully utilizing my knowledge, skills in operation, maintenance and safety to ensure efficient operations and teamwork while making a significant contribution within the town.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Utility Maintenance Operator III / Acting Foremen
City Of Courtenay
01.2022 - Current
- Oversee and organize work on a day-to-day basis while acting as a foreman for water, wastewater and the construction crew
- Ensure all regulatory requirements are met with sampling and flushing during emergent repairs and weekly samples
- Assists with water and wastewater capital projects
- Assist in the design and implementation of the Unidirectional flushing program, sewer and storm flushing programs as well as emergency backup operations
- Monitor trends and provide input on improvements for the SCADA system
- Assist in creating SOPs for the water wastewater, and storm collection systems
- Service all Backflow devices, hydrants, valves, blow-off/ flushing assemblies, PRVs, air valves and pumps within the water and wastewater system
- Install water meters and install weekly leak detection data loggers throughout the city
- Assist with repairing and replacing fire line chamber water meters and flushing yearly
- Created and implemented low pressure Sanitary main flushing program
- Maintain the storm collection system by inspecting outfalls, cleaning catch basins, sounding storm mains, and using camera work to inspect for pipe issues
- Install and repair all underground stormwater and sanitary utilities
- Operate dump trucks, snow plows, and loaders to assist with snow removal
- Maintain professional customer relations while dealing with emergencies and the public
- Respond on-call after hours to emergencies within the City and organize repairs
Paid OnCall Lieutenant
Town of Comox / District of Squamish
01.2018 - Current
- Assist in delivering and instructing live fire 1 and live fire 2 training within the Comox Training Centre for students trying to complete their NFPA 1001
- Over 120 hours on air instructing and teaching students in burn buildings about fire behaviour, fire attack as well as exterior props consisting of LPG fires, car fires, dumpster fires and Class A fires
- Recognized for the ‘I made a difference' award 2024
- Deployed as an SPU team lead in 2023, and a crew member in 2021
- Promoted to Paid OnCall lieutenant with Comox Fire Rescue 2023
- Recognized as Comox Fire Firefighter of the Year 2022
- Completed NFPA 1002 in house Driver Operator program in both Comox Fire and Squamish Fire
- Promoted to the 2020 acting lieutenant program within Squamish Fire Rescue
- Recognized for outstanding attendance in Squamish Fire 2019 and 2020
- Maintain updated firefighter knowledge and techniques as well as safety guidelines by being a part of the training committee with Squamish Fire
Truck Driver/ Labourer
Village Of Cumberland
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Install, maintain and repair water, storm and sewer utilities in the Village Of Cumberland
- Helped run and complete the 2021 sewer flushing program
- Helped run and complete the 2021 hydrant maintenance program
- Capable of driving trucks, trailers, hydro-vac and any other equipment owned by the Village
Water Distribution- Chief Operator
District of Squamish
01.2009 - 01.2021
- Received internal recognition for assisting in upgrading and creating service location and valve maintenance collector application programs for system efficiency and data collection
- Responsible for the preparation, organization and scheduling of the O&M within the water distribution system and the weekly Bac-T and semi-annual drinking water tests for the distribution system
- Responsible for organizing and maintaining the hydrant maintenance repairs and installation, water quality and sampling, unidirectional flushing, water meter installation and reading, service locates, back-flow testing, installation and repairs of the water and sewer distribution system, PRV installation maintenance and repair, leak detection, intake maintenance on raw water secondary sources, air valve installation and maintenance and water valve maintenance
- Extensive knowledge of WorkSafe BC Regulations, in-trench safety and excavation, confined space awareness, asbestos handling and locating utilities in the field
- Capable of providing on-site supervision of repairs and installation of utilities
- Liaise with contractors, management and engineers to successfully complete all water capital and development projects from 2016 - 2021
- Capable of running and designing programs within the distribution system
- Ability to supervise and train new staff on the water utility by showing them how the system operates, how to make repairs, and how to set up O&M programs for the current infrastructure
Education
Water Distribution Operator Level 3 -
EOCP/BCWWA
12.2024
BCMSA Supervisor Safety Certificate -
PUBLIC WORKS
03.2024
Basic Refrigeration Level 1 Certificate -
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON01.2006
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Aurora High School
Aurora, ON01.2001
Skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Detail-oriented mindset
- Team leadership qualities
- Effective time management
- Exceptional communication
- Team management
- Decision making aptitude
- Positive attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Effective multitasking
Timeline
Utility Maintenance Operator III / Acting Foremen
City Of Courtenay
01.2022 - Current
Truck Driver/ Labourer
Village Of Cumberland
01.2021 - 01.2022
Paid OnCall Lieutenant
Town of Comox / District of Squamish
01.2018 - Current
Water Distribution- Chief Operator
District of Squamish
01.2009 - 01.2021
BCMSA Supervisor Safety Certificate -
PUBLIC WORKS
Basic Refrigeration Level 1 Certificate -
University of Guelph
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Aurora High School
Water Distribution Operator Level 3 -
EOCP/BCWWA
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