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Education
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Jem Demirbas

Langley ,BC

Summary

Adept at crisis management and interagency collaboration, I spearheaded emergency preparedness at Parsons Faro Mine Project, enhancing safety protocols and compliance. My leadership in project management and team collaboration, coupled with a rapid promotion at QM Environmental, underscores my commitment to public safety and operational excellence. Highly skilled in emergency management, with experience leading disaster response and recovery operations. Known for developing and implementing comprehensive emergency preparedness plans, facilitating effective coordination among local, state, and federal agencies. Strengths include strategic planning, crisis communication, and team leadership to ensure swift and efficient response to emergencies. Demonstrated ability to significantly reduce community vulnerability to natural disasters and other threats through proactive risk assessment and mitigation strategies. Decisive Emergency Response Coordinator with experience in managing emergency services and procedures. Strengths include crisis communication, risk assessment, disaster recovery planning, and team coordination. Proven track record of implementing effective emergency response strategies to ensure public safety and minimize damage.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR

PARSONS FARO MINE PROJECT
FARO, YT
10.2022 - Current
  • Coordinate all emergency preparedness functions for the Faro Mine Complex
  • Develop a process to ensure ongoing compliance related to the adoption of required emergency preparedness and management plans, including the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Hazard Mitigation Plan, Recovery Plan, Government Compliance, Waste Management Plan
  • Develop and implement various safety drills and training for emergency response team members, including MVAs, lock downs, fires, chemical spills, medical emergencies, and earthquakes
  • Participate in the development of policy guidelines, program work plans, goals, and objectives
  • In the event of an emergency, be prepared to respond and coordinate all site emergency's
  • Reviews and updates the Emergency Response Plan to assure that it is consistent with evolving job tasks
  • Conduct all onsite training for Emergency Response team members

PROJECT MANAGER

EFI GLOBAL
KELOWNA, BC
07.2019 - 09.2020
  • Cultivated strong client relations to acquire new project while managing from concept to completion
  • Directed staff activities and development to ensure optimal productivity without sacrificing quality
  • Created marketing campaigns to drive sales and develop public awareness of chemical spills, opioid, water, and fire restoration services in emergency situations
  • Responded to environmental emergency from classes 1 to 9 and implicated containment and remedial action plans
  • Collaborated with insurance agents, adjusters, commercial property managers and government regulators
  • Collected and compiled all information into a comprehensive report for regulatory bodies approval
  • Negotiated service contracts and acquired signed paperwork to begin each project
  • Ensured standards of HSE were documented and being met in the field
  • Ensured strong communication between clients and regulatory bodies
  • Created budgets and estimates for stakeholders and applicable parties

PROJECT MANAGER EMERGENCY RESPONDER

RAPID RESPONSE
SHERWOOD PARK, AB
09.2015 - 05.2019
  • Directed staff activities and development to ensure optimal productivity without sacrificing quality
  • Responded to emergency situations from classes 1 to 9 including pipeline breaks, MVAs, refineries incidents and operational issues
  • Partnered with insurance companies and claims adjusters to determine appropriate level of response and damage costs to stakeholders
  • Documented workflow for record and insurance purposes
  • Collected and compiled all information into a comprehensive report for regulatory bodies approval
  • Oversaw daily activities of crews and completing work to ensure safety and quality standards were met
  • Met monthly marketing and networking goals through committees and associations to cultivate new and existing business
  • Participated operationally as required for large and/or specialty incidents, exercises and training as required

SR TEAM LEAD, EMERGENCY RESPONDER

QM ENVIRONMENTAL
RICHMOND, BC
11.2011 - 08.2015
  • Directed staff activities and development to ensure optimal productivity without sacrificing quality
  • Responded to emergency situations from classes 1 to 9 including pipe breaks, MVAs, refineries incidents and operational issues
  • Developed and implicated standard operation procedures to aid HSE
  • Partnered with insurance companies and claims adjusters to determine appropriate level of damage costs to customers
  • Promoted from technician to senior team leader in 3 years, working in multiple locations across Canada

HAZMAT TECHNICIAN, EMERGENCY RESPONDER

CEDA EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
COQUITLAM, BC
11.2010 - 12.2011
  • Responded to emergency hazardous material spills class’s 1 to 9, implemented containment transfer and clean-up plan
  • Ensured standards of HSE were documented and being met in the field
  • Ensured strong communication between clients and regulatory bodies
  • Participated operationally as required for large and/or specialty incidents, exercises and training as required
  • Maintained equipment and records
  • Operated specialized equipment, chemical specific equipment along with maintaining and neutralizing equipment and tools

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Management

JIBC
Maple Ridge

Skills

  • Interagency collaboration
  • Logistics management
  • Public safety
  • Crisis management
  • Risk analysis
  • Contingency planning
  • Incident command
  • Hazard assessment
  • Emergency planning
  • Emergency operations
  • Training and education
  • Conflict resolution
  • Hazard mitigation
  • Self motivation
  • Training & Development
  • Project management
  • Crisis communication
  • Damage assessment
  • Coordination
  • Team collaboration
  • Operations management

References

Available upon request

Additional Education And Certifications

  • Project management training
  • Notable courses: Information Processing, Project Planning, Blueprint Reading, Computer Programming, Cost Analysis, Staff Management
  • First line supervisor
  • PCTS
  • CSTS
  • First Responder Level 3/ EMR Certification
  • First Aid Instructor Level C
  • Basic Fire Fighting Certificate 1001 level 1 and 2
  • Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Certifications
  • NFPA 472 Dangerous Goods Responder Technician Level
  • NFPA 472 Dangerous Goods Responder Rail and Road Level
  • CN Rail, Dangerous Goods Responder Training
  • CP Rail, Dangerous Goods Responder Training
  • Western Canadian Marine Response Corporation Training
  • RAC Railway Emergency Response Course
  • Chlorep Chlorine Response training level II
  • Swift water rescue
  • Rope Repelling awareness
  • Mine Rescue (Surface)
  • Confined Space Rescue Technician level
  • Confined Space Instructor
  • ICS 100 200
  • S100 BC Wildland Firefighting

Languages

Turkish
Professional

Certification

· Project management training

· Notable courses: Information Processing, Project Planning, Blueprint Reading, Computer Programming, Cost Analysis, Staff Management

· First line supervisor

· PCTS

· CSTS

· EMR Certification

· First Aid Instructor Level C

· Basic Fire Fighting Certificate 1001 level 1 and 2

· Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Certifications

· NFPA 472 Dangerous Goods Responder Technician Level

· NFPA 472 Dangerous Goods Responder Rail and Road Level

· CN Rail, Dangerous Goods Responder Training

· CP Rail, Dangerous Goods Responder Training

· Western Canadian Marine Response Corporation Training

· RAC Railway Emergency Response Course

· Chlorep Chlorine Response training level II

· Swift water rescue

· Rope Repelling awareness

· Mine Rescue (Surface)

· Confined Space Rescue Technician level

· Confined Space Instructor

· ICS 100 200

· S100 BC Wildland Firefighting

Timeline

EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR

PARSONS FARO MINE PROJECT
10.2022 - Current

PROJECT MANAGER

EFI GLOBAL
07.2019 - 09.2020

PROJECT MANAGER EMERGENCY RESPONDER

RAPID RESPONSE
09.2015 - 05.2019

SR TEAM LEAD, EMERGENCY RESPONDER

QM ENVIRONMENTAL
11.2011 - 08.2015

HAZMAT TECHNICIAN, EMERGENCY RESPONDER

CEDA EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
11.2010 - 12.2011

Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Management

JIBC
Jem Demirbas