JAMES COLSTON

Maintain accurate documentation of inspections, testing, maintenance, and repairs, including service tags and report

completing installation of Fixed fire fighting systems from working with blue prints.

Communicate effectively with clients to explain the functionality of systems, address concerns, and provide recommendations for corrective actions or upgrades

Ensure compliance with all safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and proper handling of fire extinguisher chemicals

Keep up-to-date on fire protection codes, safety standards, and manufacturer guidelines

• Executed maintenance and calibration of support equipment, ensuring compliance with stringent accuracy standards.
• Adjusted and repaired out-of-specification items, restoring them to operational limits.

• Maritime Fire Suppression Tech/ Scott SCBA Tech/ Interspiro SCBA Tech/ Bauer Compressor Tech/Fire Alarm Systems/ High Pressure CO2/ Halon/ FM200 maintenance and installation.
• Conduct team safety briefings and ensure site work is compliant with OSHA 1915 standards.

• Verified that safety equipment such as hearing protection and respirators are available to employees and monitored employees to ensure proper fitment and usage of safety equipment.
• Inspected properties that store, handle, and use hazardous materials to ensure compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other federal/international laws, codes, and regulations, and issued hazardous materials permits to facilities found in compliance.
• Conducted interviews to obtain Mishap/incident investigation regarding at work and at home mishaps to conduct trend analysis for the purpose of preventing future occurrences.
• Collected lagging sample of asbestos and conducted microscopical identification of asbestos, and asbestos fiber counting [NIOSH582].
• Collected Paint chips for lead analysis.

• Directly supervised 10 personnel in the scheduling of and ensuring that preventative maintenance of equipment was being conducted properly by the maintainers.
• This directly ensured that the equipment could be used when it was needed or be sent off for repairs if the equipment was damaged.

• Directly supervised 15 personnel to ensured all firefighting equipment was properly maintained and ready for emergency use.
• Conducted emergency response drills to monitor and evaluate evacuation procedures to ensure that ships crew was properly trained for any emergency that would arise.
• Ensured that Ships Force personnel were in compliance with fire codes and performed routine follow-ups.
• Validated recommended corrective actions had been taken.