Fire and Explosion Investigator
Origin and Cause
Winnipeg, MB
August 2024 – Present
Acting Captain/Firefighter
Winnipeg Airports Authority
November 2018 – Present
- Reporting to the Fire Captain, this role is tasked with delivery of Aircraft Rescue Firefighting including providing emergency first aid
- Performing duties of Acting Captain
- Initiate fire suppression activities, assist with evacuation and rescue operations
- Delivery of airport services such as wildlife hazard management and safety hazard monitoring, reporting, investigation and mitigation
- Develop and execute safety programs
- Maintain inventory of related equipment and supplies
Safety and Training Officer/Fire Investigator
Selkirk Fire Department
May 2000 – Present
- Active member of the Selkirk Fire Department
- Rope Rescue Team; Confined Space Team; Surface Water Rescue Team
- Coordination, planning and implementation of training and safety for entire department
- The coordinator for the South Interlake Ground Search and Rescue Team
- Conduct Fire investigations using the scientific method supplemented by the NFPA 921
- Contract instructor with the Manitoba Emergency Services College to facilitate instruction in the following courses: NFPA 1001 Level one and two, Emergency
- Vehicle Operation, Traffic Control Seminar, Ground Search and Rescue, Vehicle Extraction, and Rescue Practices
Customer Service Representative
Reliant Action
November 2017 – November 2018
- Worked with the public for general health and safety supplies
- Worked with City of Winnipeg for general health and safety supplies
- Provided personal protective equipment (PPE) and tools of the trade such as firehose, nozzles, and appliances to private-sector fire departments
Corporate Risk Management Specialist
Richardson International
September 2012 – November 2016
- Managed 400+ employees in 25 agribusiness sites across Southeastern Saskatchewan, Vancouver, and in the USA to assist in working in safe facilities
- Responsible for liaise between site safety personnel and managers
- Developed and delivered onsite training for incident reporting systems with continual assistance for entering incident reports and online learning platforms
- Developed and maintained the Anydrous Ammonia emergency response schedules training
- Published monthly content for safety awareness
- Reviewed annual policies and other site-specific Standard Operating Procedures for regulation changes and task-specific corrections on an annual basis or as requested
- Onsite audit of the internal environmental, health and safety program
- Assisted contractors to perform air quality and noise exposures for at-risk sites
- Worked with onsite personnel to assist in the process to eliminate or control recognized hazards throughout the facility
Health and Safety Specialist
Gerdau Long Steel North America
May 2009 – September 2012
- Responsible for coordinated Joint Health and Safety (JHSC) meetings, resolutions and lead investigations with Union members, managers/supervisors and alone with union members
- Entered incident reports as needed for hazard assessments, near misses and injuries
- Collaborated with all departments to assist in employee safety needs as well as answering questions for contractor safety
- Conducted daily site orientations for new employees and third-party contractors
- A leader for minimizing conflict while working with management during negotiation
- Worked in combination with WCB and Human Resources to facilitate Disability Management when employees were hurt in the line of duty
Auxiliary Constable
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
April 1993 – May 1996
- Performed routine patrols, conducted arrests and detained suspects
- Responded to emergent and non-emergent calls
- Helped to resolve conflict, reduce tension by using calming communications during high-stress situations
- Communicated with other police officers and dispatch
