United States Forest Service
Seward, AK United States
05/2013 - 09/2013
Forest Firefighter
Technician (Fuels) (This is a federal job)
Worked on an integrated fire-fuels crew
involved in thinning invasive species for moose habitat and fuels reduction. Prescribed burning and pile burning for fuels reduction. Staffed a type 6 engine for initial attack and extended attack operations.
Bevans Tree Service
Groundsman
Iowa City, IA United States
11/2011 - 05/2012
Assisted with tree removal from residential areas through operation of chainsaws, chipper, brush saw and other job related equipment. Limbed trees using pole saws. Operated chainsaw to buck up felled trees and limbs. Loaded and stacked brush. Chainsaw maintenance including inspecting, cleaning and sharpening chainsaw.
Iowa DNR
Ames, IA United States
10/2011 - 10/2011
Salary: 17.40 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 84
Member of a 3 person crew on a 10 day detail to Texas on a type 6 engine module efficiently responding to wildfires on initial attack and mop-up operations. Proficient use of fire-line tools including hand tools, chainsaws and hose lays to cold-trail during mop-up operations, efficiently mitigating hazards and risks. Operation of truck pump in drafting, mobile attack and stationary attack operations. Construction of simple and progressive hose lays for stationary attack. Tactical application of chainsaws for felling hazard trees and cold-trailing in mop up operations. Bucked up burning logs to secure fire perimeter. Maintenance of type 6 engine including checking fluids, tires, chassis, and pump of the truck, and inspecting and ensuring up to standard NUS of fire equipment, such as hose reels, hard line, toy hose, nozzles, adapters, engine protection line, fire extinguisher and chainsaw equipment. Inspecting the pump daily, checking coolant, oil, gauges, air filter and filling the water tank. Assisted with troubleshooting and fixing mechanical problems with the truck including broken hose reels, truck lights and foam in the water tank. Post fire rehabilitation of fire line equipment including sharpening hand tools, cleaning hoses and chainsaw maintenance including inspection and maintenance of chain, bar, bearing, chain tensioner, oiler adjustment screw, fuel filter, air filter and spark plug.
Bureau of Land Management
Wild Land Fire fighter
Rawlins, WY, United States
06/2011 - 09/2011
Salary: 24,933.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Member of a 4 person ICS type 4 engine module. Efficiently worked as a team involved in fire suppression tactics including safely using fireline equipment to dig fireline, prep for prescribed burns and proficiently mitigate hazards for initial attack operations, mobile and stationary attack operations and mopup operations. Participated in daily regimented crew physical fitness program. Maintenance of type 4 and type 6 fire engines including greasing, checking tires, lug nuts, performing daily checks to ensure proper function of the truck including axles, exhaust and muffler, belts, fans, hoses, radiator, fuel pump, filters, batteries, fuel tank. Checking fluids such as oil, power steering fluid, coolant and automatic transmission fluid. Checking for leaks. Powerwashing, waxing and buffing the body of the truck. Ensuring proper function of the truck's water pump, checking the oil, coolant, and filter daily, changing the oil, cleaning the filter, ensuring valves, gauges primer and override switch are in working order. Filling the water and foam tanks as needed and checking the pressure of the pump weekly. Inspecting truck's fire fighting equipment such as the water cannon, hard-line, hose reels, engine protection line and line for stationary attack, to make sure everything is intact and in proper working order. Efficiently operated truck pumps and Honda water pumps in drafting operations, stationary attack operations, mobile attack operations and initial attack operations. Assisted with troubleshooting and fixing of trucks, truck pumps and portable pumps such as pump failure, coolant leaking, water leaking and lack of pressure coming from the pump and/or at the nozzle. Assisted with troubleshooting and fixing of mechanical problems that occurred with the truck. Assisted with winterization of engine water pumps and portable water pumps. Post-fire engine checks and rehabilitation of fireline equipment including sharpening handtools, checking pumps, refilling water and foam, cleaning hose and replacing of burned hose. Post-fire chainsaw maintenance including inspecting chain, bar, bearing, sprocket and clutch, sharpening chain, cleaning air filter and spark plug and spinning new chain when needed. Sized up and fell hazard trees in initial attack, stationary attack, mopup and prescribed burn operations. Falling of A level trees in fuels operations. Used hydraulics to calculate at nozzle pressure for stationary attack. Operated drip torches for prescribed burn operations. Went on a 14 day detail to Texas responding to type 3 and 4 wildfires, working with helitac crews, hand crews and hotshot crews securing fireline and various other things on initial attack operations.
Chiang Mai & Mae Hong Son, Thailand
12/2010 - 03/2011
Hours per week: 45
Volunteered involved in self sustainable living and building houses and a school out of bamboo, mud and other surrounding nature.
Santipap Gardens
Nong Bua Lamphu, Amnat Charoen Thailand
09/2010 - 12/2010
Upkeep of grounds, Organization and planning of land. Removal of trees and plants hindering growth of trees and gardens, Operation and maintenance of various saws, pruning tools and hand tools. Maintained land and irrigation systems, Fuel reduction, Dug a fire perimeter for fire prevention.
Accurate Electric
Staten Island, NY United States
12/2009 - 05/2010
Electrician's Apprentice
Assisted in the installation, wiring and splicing of lines for residential housing needs including but not limited to outlets, switches, dimmers, breaker boxes, indoor and outdoor lighting and light and ceiling fan fixtures. Replaced old electrical lines. Made accurate measurements for installation of breaker boxes, outlets, switches, lights and various other things. Safely operated drills, table saws, circular saws and various other job related hand tools. Worked according to OSHA standards and guidelines and cleaned up wire for the passing of inspection. Assisted in troubleshooting of various residential wiring and fixing of connections, lines and various other electrical problems. Kept all equipment organized, in order and good condition and assisted in procurement of new parts when needed. Safely replaced and flagged underground wire that posed potential hazards.
Challenge Early Intervention
Staten Island, NY United States
04/2009 - 10/2009
Salary: 14.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 25
Assistant Office Manager
Managed office, answered phone calls and filed paperwork.
