Dakota Wertz
Newell,WV
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Capable Construction Laborer experienced in operating and maintaining equipment to support job site needs. Physically strong and fit with good time management abilities and dexterity to support skilled work. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Six Enterprise Construction
Frank Six
Newell, WV
08.2023 - Current
- Built temporary supports and bracing to ensure stability during construction process.
- Performed site activities required of green-certified construction practices.
- Mixed cement and mortar according to specific instructions.
- Built and disassembled scaffolds, bracing and barricades to assist in vertical construction activities.
- Used wheelbarrow to move debris and material to designated areas on jobsite.
- Utilized two-way radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators.
- Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
- Installed structures or fixtures using hand or power tools per plan drawings.
- Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
- Assisted in the assembly of scaffolding, ladders, and other equipment to ensure safe work conditions.
- Prepared construction sites by clearing away debris and hazardous materials.
- Lubricated, cleaned or repaired machinery or equipment.
- Controlled traffic to protect work site integrity, crew safety and general public welfare.
- Performed demolition tasks using a variety of tools such as sledgehammers, saws, drills.
- Signaled equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement or adjustment of machinery.
- Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.
- Controlled traffic passing near, in or around work zones.
Advanced Wildland Firefighting
Christopher Watkins
Collbran, CO
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Conducted mop-up operations to extinguish remaining hot spots and reduce the risk of further spread.
- Attended daily briefings with crew members to discuss strategy for upcoming shifts.
- Rehabilitated fire hoses, portable water tanks and other equipment.
- Inspected buildings to determine compliance with fire codes and fire prevention protocols.
- Located hydrants and operated pumps at proper pressure to evaluate adequacy of water system and availability of water supply.
- Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
- Tested and inspected tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.
- Established and managed water supplies to support suppression activities.
- Responded to fire and safety-related emergency calls in local area.
- Communicated regularly with Incident Command System personnel via radio transmissions about progress made in containing a fire.
- Assessed nature and extent of fire, condition of buildings, danger to adjacent buildings and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
- Operated various vehicles including water tenders, bulldozers, engines, skidgines and helicopters.
- Utilized GPS systems to map out areas burned by wildfires and create accurate records of fire perimeters.
- Led and planned periodic fire safety inspections to identify unsafe conditions.
- Assisted in hazardous fuels reduction projects such as cutting brush, felling trees and chipping debris.
- Used axes and other tools to break through windows and debris.
- Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
- Stayed in close contact with dispatchers to obtain and relay current information about fire status, supplies and personnel.
- Completed field assessments of active fires and planned optimal approaches.
- Performed backfire operations to contain advancing fires by burning fuel ahead of them.
- Operated pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.
- Monitored weather conditions to determine potential impacts on fire behavior.
- Educated public on ways to prevent fires and fire damage.
- Organized fire caches and positioned equipment for most effective response at emergency calls, which resulted in quicker action times.
- Collaborated with Hazmat to clean up chemical and oil spills.
- Observed strict safety protocols to maintain personal and coworker safety.
- Patrolled previously burned areas after fire containment to locate and eliminate dangerous hot spots.
- Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
- Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
Wildland Firefighter
Christopher Watkins
Harpers Ferry, WV
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
- Participated in post-incident reviews following successful completion of a wildfire assignment.
- Adhered strictly to all applicable regulations set forth by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group.
- Assisted in hazardous fuels reduction projects such as cutting brush, felling trees and chipping debris.
- Built containment lines around the perimeter of an active wildfire using shovels, Pulaskis and chainsaws.
- Stayed in close contact with dispatchers to obtain and relay current information about fire status, supplies and personnel.
- Conducted mop-up operations to extinguish remaining hot spots and reduce the risk of further spread.
- Patrolled previously burned areas after fire containment to locate and eliminate dangerous hot spots.
- Responded to fire and safety-related emergency calls in local area.
- Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
- Worked on equipment desk and demobilized fire engines, water tenders and other machinery used in responding to incidents.
- Assessed terrain features such as slopes, wind direction and vegetation types when responding to a wildfire.
- Used axes and other tools to break through windows and debris.
- Assisted in training new firefighters on proper use of safety gear and techniques for containing wildfires.
- Tested and inspected tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.
- Assessed nature and extent of fire, condition of buildings, danger to adjacent buildings and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
- Provided fire suppression and containment for wildland fires using hand tools, pumps, hoses and other equipment.
- Inspected assigned area for new starts, smoke sightings or other signs of active fires.
- Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
- Performed backfire operations to contain advancing fires by burning fuel ahead of them.
- Organized fire caches and positioned equipment for most effective response at emergency calls, which resulted in quicker action times.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations while adhering to safety protocols.
- Minimized devastating wildfires by employing hand tools, dozers and air drops for containment operations.
- Located hydrants and operated pumps at proper pressure to evaluate adequacy of water system and availability of water supply.
- Utilized GPS systems to map out areas burned by wildfires and create accurate records of fire perimeters.
- Attended daily briefings with crew members to discuss strategy for upcoming shifts.
- Collaborated with Hazmat to clean up chemical and oil spills.
- Completed field assessments of active fires and planned optimal approaches.
- Rehabilitated fire hoses, portable water tanks and other equipment.
- Monitored weather conditions to determine potential impacts on fire behavior.
- Observed strict safety protocols to maintain personal and coworker safety.
- Operated pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained schedule of class assignments to meet deadlines.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
- Established and managed water supplies to support suppression activities.
Seaforth Mineral and Ore
Wayne Cole
East Liverpool, OH
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Performed site activities required of green-certified construction practices.
- Inspected material handling equipment for defects prior to use.
- Unloaded incoming supplies and placed them into designated storage areas.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed while operating the forklift.
- Loaded and unloaded pallets of product onto trucks using a forklift.
- Stored material by moving to appropriate area in warehouse.
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
- Performed daily pre-shift inspections on forklifts and other equipment.
- Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
- Weighed materials or products to record data on tags or labels.
- Visually assessed materials for conformance to quality standards and shipping orders, removing nonconforming products and reporting for further action.
- Used hand tools to break down boxes and containers when necessary.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Operated a forklift to move, load and unload materials within the production area.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
- Transported hazardous materials safely according to OSHA guidelines and local regulations.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Great Mills High School
Great Mills, MD07-2018
Skills
- Site Cleaning
- Power Tool Operation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Worksite Safety
- Basic Carpentry
- Traffic Control
- OSHA Regulations
- Facilities Maintenance
- Incident Reporting
- Measurements and Calculations
- Heavy Lifting
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Worksite Safety and Maintenance
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Material Loading and Unloading
- Forklift Certification
- Physical Agility and Coordination
- Physical Strength and Stamina
- Form Construction and Removal
- Secure Zone Transportation
- First Aid Certified
- Weather Condition Assessment
- Fire Suppression Tactics
- Safety Equipment Inspection
- Hazard Identification
- Pump and Hose Management
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Fire Shelter Creation
- Physical Conditioning
- Fire Prevention
- First Aid
- Fire Prevention Education
- Structure Fire Safety
- Basic Life Support
- CPR Certified
- OSHA Compliance
Certification
- Completed Carpentry pre-apprentice training program (1 year) 2021
- Completed Basic Wildland Firefighting Training (1 year) 2021 - 2022
- Completed Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle E-Course
- Completed Advanced Wildland Firefighting Training (1 year) 2023
- C P R Certified
- Basic knowledge of Hand Power Tools
- Green Building Awareness
- Chainsaw Certified
- Concrete forms setting
- Red Card Qualified FFT2
- Working with inmates
- S-270 Basic air operations ( Helicopter)
- I.100 Introduction to ICS
- Basic Health and Nutrition
- A-219 Helicopter Transport of External Cargo
- ATV Safety Institute E-Course
- Owns a West Virginia License
Affiliations
- Homer Laughlin China Company Volunteer work (1 year) 2019
- Colorado special olympics ( 2 years) 2022 - 2023
References
- Christopher Watkins, Advanced Fire Instructor (christopher.watkins@usda.gov) Work Ph. (970) 487-
2037. Cell Ph. (530) 250-5976.FS-R2, GMUG / Collbran Job Corps, Collbran CO
▪ • Patrick Owens, AFMO BC-11
▪ (patrick.owens@usda.gov) Work Ph. (970) 287-2043). Cell Ph. (970) 644-1039.FS-R2-Grand Mesa- Uncompahgre & Gunnison NF-Gunnison RD, Collbran CO
▪ • Justin Humrichouse, Buzzard Creek Crew Boss, (Justin.Humrichouse@usda.gov) Work Ph. (970) 287- 2043. Cell Ph. (970) 644-1551 FS-R2-Grand Mesa-Uncompahgre & Gunnison NF-Gunnison RD, Collbran, CO
• Brooke Bosman, Buzzard Creek Crew Boss, (brooke.bosman@usda.gov) Work Ph. (970) 287-2043. Cell Ph. (970) 260-3384. FS-R2-Grand Mesa-Uncompahgre & Gunnison NF-Gunnison RD, Collbran, CO
Timeline
Six Enterprise Construction
Frank Six
08.2023 - Current
Advanced Wildland Firefighting
Christopher Watkins
04.2023 - 06.2023
Wildland Firefighter
Christopher Watkins
03.2022 - 04.2023
Seaforth Mineral and Ore
Wayne Cole
01.2021 - 07.2021
High School Diploma -
Great Mills High School
- Completed Carpentry pre-apprentice training program (1 year) 2021
- Completed Basic Wildland Firefighting Training (1 year) 2021 - 2022
- Completed Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle E-Course
- Completed Advanced Wildland Firefighting Training (1 year) 2023
- C P R Certified
- Basic knowledge of Hand Power Tools
- Green Building Awareness
- Chainsaw Certified
- Concrete forms setting
- Red Card Qualified FFT2
- Working with inmates
- S-270 Basic air operations ( Helicopter)
- I.100 Introduction to ICS
- Basic Health and Nutrition
- A-219 Helicopter Transport of External Cargo
- ATV Safety Institute E-Course
- Owns a West Virginia License
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