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Matthew W. Czepiel

Meriden

Summary

Self-motivated professional with a zest for continuous learning. Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and successfully handle emergency situations, while upholding the highest standard of ethical conduct and integrity.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

State of Connecticut Maintainer 2

Connecticut Airport Authority
10.2023 - Current

Experience in construction, landscaping, commercial driving, snow plowing, maintenance and repair of roadsides, roadways and runways. General maintenance and repair of vehicle and landscaping equipment.

Water Distribution Maintainer

City of Meriden
10.2020 - 10.2023


  • • Install and repair water mains and water service connections
  • • Install small and large taps
  • • Repair fire hydrants
  • • Pneumatic shoring
  • • Asphalt work
  • • Backflow inspector
  • • Drive and use heavy equipment (e.g., dump trucks, jack hammers, asphalt rollers, loaders, pipe saws, pumps, tampers, etc.)
  • • Adhere to all safety guideline; On call 24/7

Watershed Maintainer

City of Meriden
09.2019 - 10.2020


  • • Drives truck & heavier equipment (e.g., motor patrol, grader, heavy road roller, bulldozer, snow loader)
  • • Inspects and repairs equipment
  • • Maintains stock records for equipment, material, and supplies
  • • Trims and/or removes undesired trees, limbs, branches, and bushes
  • • Cleans, repairs, and builds sludge lagoons (and hauls sludge to disposal points)
  • • Assist in the treatment of the reservoir

FIREFIGHTER

South Meriden
11.2018 - 01.2019
  • Deep understanding of firefighting and rescue tools and principles
  • Provide quick and immediate response to emergency calls
  • Human Rescue - Rescue trapped individuals using rescue equipment (if needed)
  • Provide pre-hospital first-aid before emergency services arrive using rescue protective equipment, if needed
  • Fire Suppression - perform a variety of firefighting activities to control and eliminate the fire
  • Operate a variety of fire suppression tools
  • Conduct thorough checks of the sites where fires occurred

FIREFIGHTER

Deep River
06.2001 - 01.2019
  • Deep understanding of firefighting and rescue tools and principles
  • Provide quick and immediate response to emergency calls
  • Human Rescue - Rescue trapped individuals using rescue equipment (if needed)
  • Provide pre-hospital first-aid before emergency services arrive using rescue protective equipment, if needed
  • Fire Suppression - perform a variety of firefighting activities to control and eliminate the fire
  • Operate a variety of fire suppression tools
  • Conduct thorough checks of the sites where fires occurred

DRIVER/INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN

Wilcox Energy
11.2014 - 02.2018
  • CT Department of Transportation pre-trip and post trip safety inspection of straight truck
  • Safely and efficiently load and deliver home heating oil and liquid petroleum gas
  • Install propane cylinders and gas piping
  • Properly document and file over the road DOT log books for DOT inspections

Education

Vinal Technical HS -

Vinal Technical HS
01.2002

Skills

  • Continuous learning mindset
  • Corrosion Prevention Techniques
  • Ground Support Equipment Operation
  • Regulatory Compliance Knowledge
  • Troubleshooting issues
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Compliance and safety
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Excellent Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Decision-Making

Certification

  • CT Emergency Medical Responder, 12/31/20, CPR & AED, 2019, Propane Emergency Response Program, 2018, Firefighter I NFPA 1001, 2008, Firefighter II NFPA 1001, 2009, IS-00100 ICS Introduction, 2016, IS-00200 ICS For Single Resources and Initial Action Incident, 2016, IS-700 NIMS Introduction, 2016, IS-702 NIMS Public Information Systems, 2018, IS-703 NIMS Resource Management, 2018, IS-02500 National Prevention Framework, Introduction, 2018, IS-02600 National Protection Framework, Introduction, 2018, IS-02800 National Response Framework, Introduction, 2018, Boating Skills & Seamanship Course, 2009, CT Safe Boating & Personal Watercraft Operation, 2010, Scuba Diver, 2007, Dry Suit Diver, 2015
  • CDL, B, w/ Tank
  • TWIC, 10/13/21

Timeline

State of Connecticut Maintainer 2

Connecticut Airport Authority
10.2023 - Current

Water Distribution Maintainer

City of Meriden
10.2020 - 10.2023

Watershed Maintainer

City of Meriden
09.2019 - 10.2020

FIREFIGHTER

South Meriden
11.2018 - 01.2019

DRIVER/INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN

Wilcox Energy
11.2014 - 02.2018

FIREFIGHTER

Deep River
06.2001 - 01.2019

Vinal Technical HS -

Vinal Technical HS
Matthew W. Czepiel