Stephen Richards
Saint John,NB
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
High Pressure Laborer/Operator
GFL Environmental
09.2023 - Current
- Performed frequent heavy lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing and working in confined spaces to achieve company goals.
- Use of high pressure water blasting guns
- Use of pumps
- Ability to drive class 1-3 vehicles
- Wearing proper PPE and full face masks
Able Bodied Seaman
Norbulk shipping
Saint John, NB
03.2016 - 09.2023
- Manned small boats and winches and performed minor repairs and maintenance work to keep vessels in service.
- Scanned seas while navigating ship to quickly spy obstacles that could endanger vessel.
- Inspected and tested fire fighting and lifesaving equipment stored on vessels.
- Operated and maintained life boat equipment and deckhand gear.
- Maintained deck department stores and equipment
- Performed quartermaster duties, steering ship in and out of port
- Operated 5-ton boom crane
- Operation of winches
- performed steward duties onboard, cleaning , organizing and cooking
Deckhand
McKiel Marine
Toronto, ON
02.2017 - 06.2019
- Laid and transferred rigging, safely handled lines
- Operation of winches
- Assisted with navigation and look-out.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Handled and disposed of chemicals and hazardous or caustic materials in compliance with safety data sheets.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Bridge Watchman
NSCC
Port Hawksbury High School Diploma -
KVHS
Quispamsis, NB06.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Class 1 License
Trans-Canada College
Saint John, NBSkills
- Experienced with night shifts and working on-call
- Responsible for operating machinery (ie: Crane, Winches)
- Experienced in Quarter master duties(steering of ship)
- JLG operator certified
- Worked in extreme weather conditions
- Great work ethic
- Hands on skilled
- Communication skills
- Team player
- Capable of lifting heavy objects
- Math and literacy skills
Timeline
High Pressure Laborer/Operator
GFL Environmental
09.2023 - Current
Deckhand
McKiel Marine
02.2017 - 06.2019
Able Bodied Seaman
Norbulk shipping
03.2016 - 09.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Bridge Watchman
NSCC
High School Diploma -
KVHS
Some College (No Degree) - Class 1 License
Trans-Canada College