Project manager, exploration geologist, environmental assessor

CHRIS McKEACHNIE

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Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5K8

Phone: 705-***-****

Cell: 705-***-****

Email: ***********@*******.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years experience in Public Health Inspection/Environmental assessments.

• 5 years experience in surface exploration as geoscientist/geologist-(Precambrian Greenstone Belt)-Gold and base metal exploration.

• 18 year involvement with marine industry-general operations to Master of Minor Waters Cert.

• 10 years experience in wood procurement industry, quality assurance and industrial safety.

• 2 years experience in archaeology, profile mapping, artifact cataloguing

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

• IPHIS- Integrated Public Health Information System - Infectious Disease Control and strong understanding of communicable diseases, trained in Air & Water quality issues.

• RCAT-Risk Categorization Assessment Tool-Ontario Small Drinking Water Systems (SDWS)-enforcement of O. Reg. 318/319, ref O. Reg. 170

• Safe Food Handling, Vector Borne Diseases and SDWS training Oct/09

• OBC (Ontario Building Code) On-site sewage 2010 technical certification

• OBC –General Legal Building Code certification-Oct 2010

• ARCGIS 9.0/ARCVIEW 9.3/ESRI-Spatial Stats and mapping

• Intro to GEMCOM and HEC RAS (Geol. 3-D & resource modeling)

• Word/Excel/PowerPoint presentations/Docushare/Hedgehog/Internet/Email

• Master of Minor Waters Certificate (Captain)-Dept. of Transport-Marine Div.

• Marine Emergency Duties; MED A1, B1, B2, and C

• Extensive Industrial Fire Training-Gravenhurst College / Fire Captain Training- 4 years

• Crew Occupational Health & Safety Representative- 4 years (Flakeboard Ltd)

• Hoisting and Rigging / Fall Arrest / Confined Space and Gas Testing / Industrial Accident

Prevention Association trained, WHMIS, Envir. Hazard Training.

• Forklift / Lift Truck and Man Lift Certification

• Experience with D3 Cat Dozer and C6D Tree Farmer (heavy equipment)

• Restricted Radio Operator Certificate, Marine SAR I, II, & III.

• First Aid / CPR, AED (defibrillator) certification (not updated)

EDUCATION

Lake Superior State University Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Bachelor of Science of Environmental Science Jan/08’ – Jan 2010

Lake Superior State University Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Bachelor of Science Geology Fall 1985 – spring 1990

Sault College Applied Arts & Tech. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

AUTOCAD, Intro PLC9 Programming Logic Controllers) Fall 2002

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Algoma Public Health Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

-Environmental Health Dept. May 1, 2008 – Present

Public Health Inspector (in training) -Environmental Assessment – Under directive of Public Health Inspectors mandated through Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for four months then was assigned, in the City of Sault Ste. Marie, a designated area of responsibility. This involved performing inspections of restaurants, personal service settings, pools/spas and group homes. Continued proficiency in training with advanced exposure to enterics and communicable diseases (e.g. H1N1), risk hazard analysis, inspections, HPPA (O. Reg. 562), HACCP, SDWS, IPHIS and strict adherence to policies and procedures guidelines. Currently involved with Food Safety Committee and represent APH at the BPAC (Binational Public Advisory Committee) meetings. Participation in summer water quality/beach sampling/West Nile program from Sault Ste. Marie to Wawa, White River and Dubreuilville. Lead various sanitary septic field surveys (e.g. Pine Island-Tarbutt Twp.) Initiated/coordinated project near Sault Ste. Marie airport concerning potential benzene and associated BTEX contamination in public residential wells. Assisted with installation/inspection of septic systems, land severances and risk categorization of “Small Drinking Water Systems” under O.Reg. 318/319. Attended several training seminars and PH conferences (U.S. and Canada).

Purvis Marine Limited Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Feb. 2007 – Dec 23, 2007

1st/2nd Mate/Captain-Marine Navigator

Operate/navigate tug and barge (four separate vessels) and report directly to Captain. In charge of deckhands and coordinate various duties, in charge of all fire systems and maintain/direct all aspects of safety on board vessel. Oversee cargo loading/discharge and submission of U.S. Customs documents/bills of lading. Work with heavy lift and pull devices (winches). Travelled to various ports on the Great Lakes, primarily hauling finished steel products.

Flakeboard Company Ltd. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

May 1997 – Feb. 2007

MDF Technician

Performed a variety of jobs within production and finishing of medium density fiberboard (MDF). Developed proficiency in refining of raw material, overseeing quality of incoming wood fiber, operation of 150’ Diefenbacher press, direction of laboratory operations, grading finished product, sander operation and packaging final product. Responsible for welfare of employees as crew safety representative and fire captain for four years. Involved with extensive product quality (lab) and air quality testing. CPA (Composite Panel Assoc.) certified through Georgia Pacific. Member of “Customer Champion Team” dealing with a variety of customer complaints/issues with product quality. This role enabled me to travel to various locations in Canada and the United States.

Lock Tours Canada Boat Cruises Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

May 1992 – Oct. 2009

Captain, Master Certificate (Transport Canada)

Ensure safety of passengers and crew on St. Mary’s River tour boat. Provide commentary to passengers during charter cruises. Trained on Loran C radar, GPS, Furuno Navigation and Automated Information system (AIS).

Ministry of Correctional Services Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

May 1997 – May 2001

Guard (prison cell/on-call)-Ontario Provincial Police

Provided assistance to prisoners retained at local detachment and held for observation. Provided assistance with finger printing and identification of inmates/transfer to bail court.

Ministry of Culture and Communications Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Sept 1992 -May 1996

Archaeological Assistant/mapper

Cataloguing and identification of artifacts, construction of profile maps and overlays for government reports. Participated in archaeological excavations with extensive exposure to historical artifact preservation. Studied cultural way of life for Eastern Woodlands Indians and Ojibwa People.

Ministry of Northern Development and Mines Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Sept 1990 – Mar 1992

Drill Core Librarian Assistant

Collect and assess drill core (core logging) from various mine sites in Northern Ontario, assist local prospectors with data collection, maintain core library, and report directly to Regional Geologist.

Noranda Exploration Ltd. Wawa, Ontario

May 1990- Sept 1990

Exploration Field Geologist

Performed extensive field work, geological exploration-Precambrian, soil and water testing, mapping. Primary objective was to seek mineral potential of region particularly gold and base metals.

E. Gallo Exploration/Seine River Resources-Field Geologist Mine Centre, Ontario

May 1989-Sept 1989

Project Lead.

Surface exploration, grid mapping and grab/channel sampling. Coordinate preliminary mapping and interpret geochem anomaly data. Seine River-Bad Vermillion Lake Project.

Granges Exploration Ltd. (Vancouver, BC) Nakina, Ontario

May 1988 – Sept. 1988

Junior Exploration Geologist

Field Exploration, in charge of overseeing diamond drilling operations, conduct mapping and performed various tasks in geophysics. Interpretations of magnetic anomalies, drill hole data and core logging. Some heavy equipment operation. Marshall Lake Project.

Ontario Geological Survey ( MNDM) Kenora, Ontario

May 1987-Sept 1987

Junior Exploration Geologist

Extensive mapping of Lake of the Woods-Kenora (Clearwater Bay area). Extensive shoreline studies, geophysical and geochemical interpretations.

Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

May 1986 – Sept 1986

Summer Geology Student

Drill Core Library-involved in mapping program Bruce Mines (Mine Hazard Reclamation Program). Work with lapidary equipment (cutting & polishing rock) and assist with prospectors/public.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Navy League of Canada Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Midshipman May 2004 to May 2006

Ontario Provincial Police Auxiliary Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Sergeant; Quarter Master / Community Relations Oct 1995 – Sept 2000

Sault Ste. Marie Search and Rescue Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Trained in Civil Air Search and Rescue (CASARA), Marine Search and Feb 1991 – Oct. 1997

Rescue I, II, and III, and First Response, and ground search techniques.

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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