JOHN DEGROOT

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Niagara Falls, Ontario

L2G-6H9

905-***-****

905-***-****

acr5z6@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Labourer

Trillium Railway 2014

Thorold, Ontario Frank B 905-***-****

*Installing and renewing track

*Cutting back brush along track

*Measuring track to ensure that sections are at the correct height and distance

*Inspecting tracks for defects

*Clearing potential obstacles

*Weekly track inspections

*Training in operating signals

Labourer 2014

Georgia Pacific

Thorold, Ontario Jim Tracey 716-***-****

*Excavation and removal of PCP contaminated creek and channel sediments

*Sediment stabilized using Portland cement

*Earthen berms and sheet piling used and formed to isolate creek

*Operations of water pumps and waste water treatment

* Creek bed and bank restoration

Labourer 2013

Nabisco Plant

Niagara Falls, Ontario Terry 513-***-****

*Cleaning and power washing outer surface of building

*Windows scraped and re-cauked

* Brick work dismantled, rebricked and mortored

*Skyjack and boom used

*Haulage of used material done manually

Miner 2010-2013

Niagara Tunnel Project

Strabag Inc. 905-***-****

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Raking and preparing concrete, pouring concrete, fixing and preparing bulkheads. Housekeeping, running water pumps, assisting water treatment plants, cleaning and oiling forms, traffic control and taking direction from dispatcher, assistant lead hand when needed.

Labourer 2008 -2010

716-***-****

Sevenson Environmental Company

Niagara Falls, New York

Excavation and earthwork. Handling processing and treatment of

hazardous materials. Dredging, dewatering and volume reduction,

sediment remediation, operation of temporary water treatment systems,

sludge solidification and soil stabilization, decontamination and

demolition.

Supplied PPE to employees and instructed how to use it. Supplied water and squinch at safety sites andlistened and followed up on any safety concerns from workers.

Construction/Restoration Labourer 2004-2007

Winmar Niagara 905-***-****

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Property damage, fire restoration, general construction

General Labourer 2000-2004

Kara Excavation 905-***-****

Niagara Falls, Ontario

General labour duties, digging, bobcat operation, forklift

operation

EDUCATION

Stamford Collegiate High School OSSD

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Brock University Social Sciences

CERTIFICATES

* Fall Protection (current)

* W.H.I.M.I.S. (current)

* First Aid (current)

* Traffic Control (current)

* Clean driving record Class G (current)

* Fire Watch (current)

* Propane (current)

* Pipeline Safety (current)

* Chainsaw Handling Certificate

*Confined Spaces (Current)

*Health and Safety Level 1

*Elevated Work Platform Training

*Working At Heights Safety Training

* ICS Canada Forestry and Wildlife

* Marineland Certified Mammal Trainer

VOLUNTEER WORK

Niagara Falls Humane Society

Capture and release of wild animals, daily care of domestic animals,

road cleanup, daily documentation and public relations.

REFERENCES

Jim Tracey Mike Baczynski

Foreman Teacher

716-***-**** 905-***-****

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