Profile:
I am currently an Assistant Operations Manager at PatRick Corporation. I was the Superintendent for the Redmond Interagency Hotshot Crew. I was with the Redmond program from1997 to 2006. I have a fifteen-year background in all aspects of wild land and prescribed fire program management, including suppression in the urban interface.
I was responsible for a full range of supervisory duties including, administrative tasks such as budget, travel and personnel actions. I was responsible for goal setting, evaluating performance, creating developmental opportunities for the Redmond IHC program and I have experience coordinating classes for the Pacific Northwest Training Center.
I participated in the Pulaski Conference in Alta Utah. The foundational doctrine we put extensive work into is sure to make changes in the Agency as a whole. I also spent three weeks in December of 2006 on detail in the Regional Office assisting the Regional Safety Specialist. While at the Regional Office I compiled the OSHA abatement documents from each forest which then were submitted to the Washington Office for revision in addition I collected and composed Safenet data for the year end report.
I have extensive suppression experience, spending 80+ days assigned each season from 1991-2005. In addition, from 1998-2005, I have spent 20 days each season in prescribed fire management.
I am qualified as a Crew Boss, Engine Boss, Task Force Leader, Incident Commander Type 4, and Prescribed Fire Burn Boss 2.
Employment History
Assistant Operations Manager
PatRick Corporation March 2009 to Present
1199 NE Hemlock Ave PFT
Redmond, OR. 97756 40+ Hours / Week
Supervisor- Paul Solarz Salary: $40,000 / Year
May be contacted 541-913-6190
I work with Base Managers on project work completion, administrative support functions and fire qualification processing and maintenance. I am involved with all aspects of training of call-when-needed employees. I am physically and mentally prepared to do hard manual labor and work long hours in steep terrain under extreme environmental conditions including heat, cold, dust and smoke. I have the ability to carry 20 to 50 pounds frequently and 50 to 100 pounds occasionally. I supervise, direct, and train forest worker crews of up to 20 persons in all job duties.
Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities:
• Knows, understands, supports and follows the Company Policy
• Abide by all Federal, State and Local laws and regulations
• Slash piling, thinning and wildfire suppression, prescribed burning, site preparation and misc. forestry work
• Use hand tools to dig fireline, ignite slash for controlled burn,
• Set up of fold-a-tanks, install pumps, construct hose lays, etc.
• Able to carry 50 lbs. or greater.
• Work with flammable liquids.
• Use of power tools such as portable fire pumps, leaf blowers and chain saws
• Operate ATV four wheeler, drive trucks and water handling equipment
• Operate fire engines as an operator or assistant
• Meet or exceed production expectations for all assigned activities
• Supervise a crew or multiple crews
• Monitor other crew bosses when not running a crew
• Production control
• Field training of employees
• Class room training of employees
• Work with the company or base training coordinator
• Assist in recruiting, retention and promotion of employees
• Wildfire CRWB and or ENGB desired STLC or STLE or higher ICS Qualification
• Serve in various prescribe burn positions, RXB2 with skills in holding and ignition
• Be alert for new jobs or projects, promote PatRick Corporation
• In charge during Base Managers absence
• Other duties as assigned by the Base Manager.
• Marketing of fire crews and equipment while on assignments
a. Primary driver for crew transportation
b. Guide and train crew members on all aspects of all jobs
Give crewmembers feed back on job and production related to their
performance.
c. Delegate tasks to and train squad boss. Hold them accountable for their actions.
d. Document verbal warnings and minor problems with members of specific crews.
e. Write up employees for disciplinary action if necessary
f. Complete Position Task Books for crew members
g. Monitor attendance of crew members
h. Make sure crew members time slips are correct. Make corrections as necessary.
i. Give clear instructions on all assignments, making sure all employees understand assignment and production goals.
j. Take care of problems within the crew. Develop open communication with employees.
k. Make sure vehicles used are cleaned out every day
• Safety
a. Perform safety checks on all crew vehicles.
b. Hold tailgate safety meeting each day and AAR make sure these are
documented
c. Be sure all crewmembers wear proper P.P.E.
d. Saw chaps are to be used at all times. No exceptions.
e. Be sure crewmembers are spaced far enough apart when felling trees.
f. Make sure sawyers are following safe falling and bucking practices.
g. Be aware of weather conditions for both driving and field work
h. Be aware of school children & buses, log trucks, black ice, logging activities, and other hazardous activities while on the roads to and from work assignments.
k. In the case of personal injury complete all required paperwork. Turn in to office. Supervisor must complete Accident Investigation form and turn in to office. Notify office of accident as soon as first aid has been administered.
l. Serve as base safety person, assuring all projects are completed safely.
• Job and Production Rates
a. Check resource status board for job name, number, unit, rig, equipment, etc. Check attendance. Check with Base Manager for any change outs.
b. Report any personnel changes or problems to Base Manager.
c. Pull job file, locate unit, determine level of difficulty and production rates
d. Check for problems with Base Manager or other supervisors who have worked unit
e. Be sure you understand the quality and production rates for the specific job.
f. Read notes in job file, review anticipated production rates. Discuss changes with Base Manager.
g. Locate unit on large map on wall. Be sure it is marked with a pin. (OSHA rule)
h. Mark unit on your personal map
i. Have alternate work plan during bad weather, move to lower unit, shop time, etc.
j. Check to make sure that you will not encounter locked gates. Secure keys or combinations prior to departure to job site.
k. Load rig with all equipment for the day: chain, tools, cell phone, radios & chest packs, saws, saw gas, plastic, etc.
l. When you arrive at the unit be aware of changes in weather (anticipate)
m. Be as efficient as possible
n. Make sure crew is tooled up in quick order. Start work only after everything is lined out and when all employees fully understand what to do.
o. Be sure job files are u...
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