Performed various duties in water treatment and distribution including collecting drinking water samples from points in the municipal water system and shipping samples to an outside laboratoryCollected samples from the water treatment plant and conducted various tests using laboratory equipment to ensure drinking water qualityCollected water samples from pumping stations and conducted tests using mobile testing equipmentVolunteered for the summer of 2007 to gain experience and completed a Volunteer Placement in 2008 for Environmental Technology Diploma at Sir Sanford Fleming College

Promoted to Lead Hand within four years of beginning employmentResponsible for directing the work of production staff in the manufacture of work bootsProvided daily work direction to five staff in various positions Trained all new staff in the operation of various machinesMediated employee conflicts and made decisions on staff deployment in case of absencesOperated and programmed robots to rough up leather uppers to ensure fusing to solesResponsible for machine maintenance and repair

Performed various duties in shipping and receiving of goods of all kinds at a large distribution centre serving the rail and trucking industriesEnsured appropriate sized trailers were available for loading based on the size and destination of the shipmentOperated forklift, hand pump and other motorized and mechanical equipmentEnsured required shipping documents were accurately completed and filedCompleted special documentation for dangerous goods and international shipments