Sean Irwin
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
Professional technician with strong expertise in rope access and safety protocols. Skilled in executing complex tasks at height, ensuring precision and efficiency. Known for excellent teamwork, adaptability, and results-driven approach. Proficient in rigging, inspection, and equipment maintenance, consistently delivering reliable outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rope Access Technician
HeightSafe
07.2023 - Current
- Following safe work procedures laid out by IRATA/SPRAT while working at height involving tasks such as rigging, dealing with hazardous materials, fall hazards, technical maneuvers, inspections, concrete repair, painting, and water proofing.
- Working at heights of up to 120 meters
- Seasonal contracts in the summer an fall
Crew Member/OFA Attendant
BC Wildfire Service
05.2021 - 10.2024
- Company Overview: Seasonal position as a crew member for the ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations
- Duties included, fire prevention (fuel management, sprinkler safety systems, clearing, prescribe burns), Standby duties, initial fire attack and sustained fire suppression tactics both direct and indirect
- Tasks included helicopter operations (embarking/disembarking and setting up sling loads), prolonged use of chainsaws bucking and slashing, hand ignitions by themselves or supporting larger helicopter planned ignitions, use of hoses, pumps and various water delivery systems, first aid duties along with risk management and evacuations
- Remote wilderness work as well as being part of a large fire complex group ran by emergency BC using the ICS model
- Seasonal position as a unit crew member for the ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations
Sales Staff
Climb On Equipment
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Main duties include offering advice and knowledge to customers involving all things climbing, industrial access, rescue and outdoor recreation
Ski Patrol Supervisor
Grouse mountain resort
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Responsible for an up to ten person crew providing pre hospital care to guests and staff at the alpine skiing area and the resort itself
- Running the day to day patrol operations, train new patroller's, assign daily duties and co-ordinate first aid and rescues
- Duties also included setting up rope lines and signage, Opening and closing duties, coordinating with EMS, hazard mitigation, various safety related projects and working with volunteer ski patrol
Paid Ski Patrol
Grouse mountain resort
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Responsible for providing pre-hospital care to guests and staff at the alpine skiing area and the resort itself
- Duties also included setting up rope lines and signage, Opening and closing duties, coordinating with EMS, hazard mitigation, various safety related projects and working with volunteer ski patrol
Rope Access Technician
All Star Holdings
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Following safe work procedures laid out by IRATA/SPRAT while working at height involving tasks such as rigging, dealing with hazardous materials, fall hazards, technical maneuvers, inspections, concrete repair, painting, water proofing etc
- Working at heights of up to 120 meters
Paid Ski Patrol
Manning park resort
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Responsible for providing pre hospital care to guests and staff at the alpine skiing area and the resort itself
- Duties also included setting up rope lines and signage, recording and maintaining the weather stations, coordinating with EMS, assisting with lift set up and operations, morning and closing checks and working with volunteer ski patrol
Overnight Guide
Spirit of the West Adventures
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Responsible for planning, outfitting and facilitating multi day kayaking trips in the Johnstone Strait
- Using SKABC standards along with providing first aid and VHF radio use to provide safe and enjoyable tours
Rope Access Window Cleaner
Sea to sky
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Performed building maintenance and window washing duties on high rises around the lower mainly using simple rigging techniques
Carpenter
Artisan Formwork
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Building high end residential concrete foundations, walls and features
- Responsible for all processes in construction, layout, elevations, building, installing steel, placing and finishing concrete
- Followed directions from foreman, main contractor and customers while providing excellent service and product
Carpenter Helper
IRL Construction
06.2015 - 02.2016
- Company Overview: Experience in working on large scale industrial sites
- Skills include framing, steel stud framing, drywall, formwork and general labor
- Participate in the deconstruction, renovation and final retouching of several municipal sites
- Experience in working on large scale industrial sites
Education
Carpentry Program -
BCIT
Adventure studies Diploma - Tourism
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops04.2019
Skills
- Rope Access Expertise
- Work Positioning Techniques
- Continuous Learning Attitude
- Anchorage System Understanding
- Fracture Stabilization
- Allergic reaction management
- Airway Management
- Burn Treatment
- AED Operation
- Group leadership
References
Available upon request
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Certification
- IRATA & SPRAT certified
- OFA3
- EMR
- Chainsaw operator
- Carpentry 3rd year apprenticeship
- S-100 Basic Fire Suppression and Safety
- SuperHost Customer Service Training
Timeline
Rope Access Technician
HeightSafe
07.2023 - Current
Sales Staff
Climb On Equipment
04.2023 - 07.2023
Ski Patrol Supervisor
Grouse mountain resort
11.2022 - 04.2023
Crew Member/OFA Attendant
BC Wildfire Service
05.2021 - 10.2024
Paid Ski Patrol
Grouse mountain resort
11.2020 - 04.2022
Rope Access Technician
All Star Holdings
07.2020 - 03.2022
Paid Ski Patrol
Manning park resort
11.2019 - 03.2020
Overnight Guide
Spirit of the West Adventures
07.2019 - 09.2019
Rope Access Window Cleaner
Sea to sky
04.2019 - 08.2019
Carpenter
Artisan Formwork
01.2017 - 08.2018
Carpenter Helper
IRL Construction
06.2015 - 02.2016
Carpentry Program -
BCIT
Adventure studies Diploma - Tourism
Thompson Rivers University
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