James Locklear
Fairmont,NC
Summary
Experienced Fire Inspector and Investigator with skills necessary to quickly identify building hazards and determine compliance steps. Knowledgeable in fire codes and regulations. Recognized importance of follow up to determine corrective actions were taken. 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. Fire Inspector and Investigator with vast experience surveying buildings for fire hazards and code violations. Dedicated to determining cause of fires and explosions through extensive investigation techniques. Resourceful professional in fire safety and prevention, adept at completing inspections and investigations with high productivity and efficiency. Possess specialized skills in fire cause analysis, safety compliance audits, and emergency response coordination. Excel in critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring thoroughness in all tasks while effectively interacting with various stakeholders.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Investigator/Fire Inspector
Robeson County Fire Marshals Office
Lumberton, NC
09.2021 - Current
- Assisted law enforcement personnel in gathering information related to criminal activity associated with fires.
- Visited fire scenes to investigate and determine causes.
- Outlined necessary remediation plans to achieve desired compliance with applicable fire codes, laws, regulations and standards.
- Prepared inspection reports detailing investigative findings and recommendations for corrective action.
- Collected evidence from fire scenes including physical evidence such as debris, burn patterns, and charred materials.
- Investigated fire scenes to determine the origin and cause of fires.
- Prepared scene diagrams, numbered debris and took photographs to accurately depict damage and scene findings.
Firefighter
Deep Branch Volunteer Fire Department
Lumberton, NC
06.2009 - Current
- Answered emergency situations and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims, and prevent escalation.
- Educated public on ways to prevent fires and fire damage.
- Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents, and other emergency situations.
Records Clerk
Robeson County Sheriffs Office
Lumberton, NC
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Verified accuracy of submitted documents prior to issuing permits.
- Drafted incident reports detailing criminal activity, civil proceedings and varied incidents.
- Performed administrative tasks such as completing paperwork, filing documents.
Electrical Lineman
MasTec
Lumberton, NC
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Responded to emergency outages and storm damage, working under challenging conditions to restore power.
- Tested and inspected electric distribution equipment and wiring outside and within buildings to verify conformance of installation with construction and building code specifications.
- Participated in safety meetings and workshops to stay updated on industry practices and standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance on transformers, insulators, and switches to ensure optimal performance.
- Dug ditches or trenches, backfilled excavations or compacted and leveled earth to grade specifications.
Deputy Sheriff
Robeson County Sheriffs Office
Lumberton, NC
09.2016 - 10.2018
- Served court papers, warrants, subpoenas and other legal documents in a timely manner.
- Ensured public safety by patrolling assigned areas and responding to emergency calls.
- Apprehended and detained criminal suspects and law violators.
- Provided traffic control at accident scenes and issued citations for violations of the law.
- Investigated criminal activity, including interviewing witnesses, gathering evidence, and apprehending suspects.
Police Officer
Fairmont Police Department
Fairmont, NC
10.2011 - 10.2016
- Patrolled assigned areas to detect and prevent criminal activity.
- Diffused active disturbances with de-escalation techniques, compassion and combat skills.
- Issued traffic tickets and wrote incident reports according to commissioner specifications.
- Assisted with the enforcement of all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations.
- Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.
- Provided testimony in court when necessary concerning investigations conducted.
- Responded to emergency calls for service and provided assistance as needed.
Education
BLET - Law Enforcement
Robeson Community College
Lumberton, NC08-2010
High School Diploma -
Purnell Swett High School
Maxton, NC06-2008
Skills
- Fire investigation
- Critical thinking
- Scene documentation
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Arson investigation
- Code compliance
- Building inspection
- Community policing
- Report writing
- Background investigations
- Electrical safety
- Equipment operation
- Voltage testing
- Power line maintenance
- Time management
- Computer operations
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Effective communication
- Decision-making
Accomplishments
- Police Office Of The Year
- Firefighter Of The Year
- Public Servant Award
Certification
- FireFighter Level I & II Candidate
- Fire Inspector Level I
- Fire Inspector Level II Probationary
- Part 107
- Fire Prevention Inspection I
- Notary Public
- NCIAAI Member
- NCSFA Member
Timeline
Fire Investigator/Fire Inspector
Robeson County Fire Marshals Office
09.2021 - Current
Records Clerk
Robeson County Sheriffs Office
08.2020 - 09.2021
Electrical Lineman
MasTec
02.2019 - 08.2020
Deputy Sheriff
Robeson County Sheriffs Office
09.2016 - 10.2018
Police Officer
Fairmont Police Department
10.2011 - 10.2016
Firefighter
Deep Branch Volunteer Fire Department
06.2009 - Current
BLET - Law Enforcement
Robeson Community College
High School Diploma -
Purnell Swett High School
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