Kim Wiggins
Firewatch
Frisco City,AL
Summary
Seasoned Fire Watch professional with a proven track record at Day & Zimmerman, enhancing safety by developing fire watch procedures that increased team efficiency. Skilled in Hazardous Materials Handling and adept in Teamwork and Collaboration, I have significantly reduced fire risks through vigilant monitoring and effective communication, ensuring regulatory compliance and workplace safety.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Firewatch
J&L Construction
11.2022 - Current
- Maintained constant surveillance on areas where welding and other hot work was taking place.
- Interacted effectively with members of work crew using cell phones, two-way radios and other communication devices.
- Assisted in developing new fire watch procedures, leading to increased efficiency and effectiveness of the team.
- Maintained accurate records of fire watch activities, ensuring regulatory compliance and facilitating efficient communication with supervisors.
- Maintained vigilance during high-risk activities such as welding, ensuring proper safety protocols were followed and reducing potential for fires.
- Enhanced safety by conducting thorough area inspections and identifying potential fire hazards.
- Responded quickly to incidents, minimizing damage and ensuring the safety of all individuals involved.
- Performed visual inspection of work area and evacuated operations and summoned authorities if hazardous conditions detected.
- Evaluated areas after containing fires to identify and suppress hot spots.
- Sounded alarm to alert work personnel of fire and relayed coordinates of estimated location.
- Provided timely reports to management on any observed safety violations or potential hazards, allowing for prompt corrective action.
FireWatch
R&R Construction
06.2016 - 08.2021
- Interacted effectively with members of work crew using cell phones, two-way radios and other communication devices.
- Maintained constant surveillance on areas where welding and other hot work was taking place.
- Maintained vigilance during high-risk activities such as welding, ensuring proper safety protocols were followed and reducing potential for fires.
- Provided timely reports to management on any observed safety violations or potential hazards, allowing for prompt corrective action.
- Enhanced safety by conducting thorough area inspections and identifying potential fire hazards.
- Maintained accurate records of fire watch activities, ensuring regulatory compliance and facilitating efficient communication with supervisors.
- Responded quickly to incidents, minimizing damage and ensuring the safety of all individuals involved.
- Evaluated areas after containing fires to identify and suppress hot spots.
Fire Watcher
Day & Zimmerman
03.2005 - 07.2013
- Helped maintain compliance with OSHA regulations regarding fire safety measures onsite.
- Performed visual inspection of work area and evacuated operations and summoned authorities if hazardous conditions detected.
- Reduced fire risks by promptly reporting incidents and unsafe conditions to the appropriate personnel.
- Contributed to a safe working atmosphere by promptly extinguishing any small fires discovered during routine rounds.
- Prevented fire-related incidents by consistently adhering to established protocols and guidelines.
- Conducted regular inspections of work sites, identifying and addressing potential fire risks proactively.
- Enhanced safety by diligently monitoring assigned areas for potential fire hazards and violations.
- Coordinated with site supervisors to address any identified hazards or concerns quickly and efficiently.
- Examined fire extinguishing and fire protection equipment to verify functionality and reported repairs and replacements needed.
- Facilitated smooth operations during hot work activities by providing continuous surveillance of the area throughout the process.
- Maintained accurate records, documenting observations and actions taken during each shift.
- Relayed messages about emergencies, accidents and fire hazard conditions.
Education
Excel High School
Excel, AL05.1991
Skills
- Firefighting tactics
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Documentation And Reporting
- Fire Risk Assessment
- Firefighting Equipment Maintenance
- Fire extinguisher usage
- Hot work inspections
- Fire hazard situations
- Hazard Identification
- Fire Extinguisher Use
- Confined Space Entry
- Fire suppression
- Fire prevention
- Incident Reporting
- Access Control
- Equipment Inspection
- Gas detection
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Active Listening
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Decision-Making
- Self Motivation
- Fire containment
- Continuous Improvement
- Adaptability
- Written Communication
Timeline
Firewatch
J&L Construction
11.2022 - Current
FireWatch
R&R Construction
06.2016 - 08.2021
Fire Watcher
Day & Zimmerman
03.2005 - 07.2013
Excel High School
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