Nicholas Knighten

• Administer first aid and conducted emergent response management.
• Drive and operate emergency service vehicles such as fire engines, brush trucks, and ambulances to aid in fire and rescue operations.
• Respond to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
• Respond to emergency calls and provided medical assistance to injured individuals.
• Oversee equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
• Initial first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepared victims for transport to medical facilities.
• Operate tools and equipment such as, axes, pulaskis, shovels, pike poles, stabilization struts, extrication spreaders, extrication cutters, extrication hydraulic rams, chainsaws, circular saws, trash pumps, vent fans, and sawzalls.
• Operate fire hoses, hydrants and extinguishers to eliminate fire and prevent from spreading.
• Evaluate situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
• Conduct fire drills and trained new recruits in use of firefighting equipment.
• Prepare incident reports detailing personnel, location and results of each call.
• Gave feedback to chairman on upcoming club plans and how to best achieve club objectives.
• Helped chairperson plan and run successful club meetings.
• Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
• Managed phone and email correspondence with outside organizations and agencies.

Evaluate and updated safety protocols to reduce risks on construction sites.

• Oversee daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
• Train workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Administer disciplinary actions to workers violating safety regulations and company policies.
• Support B&B employees to facilitate timely completion of projects.
• Document B&B employee's hours, wages, and other pertinent information.
• Source suppliers and purchase necessary materials for work.
• Direct projects according to schedule and quality demands.
• Provide feedback to workers on job performance and safety procedures.
• Create and implement plans to maximize efficiency of workers.
• Prepare and Submit reports on job progress, schedule issues, and safety conditions to general contractors, and B&B upper management.
• Maintain daily communication by phone, email. With suppliers, contractors, and management for project operational success.
• Ensured accurate placement of bricks by cutting them to size using precise measurements and cutting tools.
• Prepared scaffolding for use, contributing to a safe working environment for all team members involved in the project.
• Applied caulk, sealants or other agents to installed surfaces.
• Spread mortar between joints, removed excess materials and smoothed finishes for professional look.
• Assisted with installation, repair and rebuilding of brick and block structures.
• Loaded and unloaded building materials and equipment needed to complete or demob jobsite. using regular and telescoping forklifts.
• Operate tools and equipment such as, motorized scaffolding, scissor lifts, Boom lifts, large and small grout pumps, Mortar/Cement mixers, Circular saws, Rebar benders, Brick and clock saws, and concrete chainsaws,
• Operate power tools such as, grinders, skill saws, mixing drills, screw guns, impact drivers, power shears, concrete vibrators, polishers, nail guns, and chop saws.

• Leveled surfaces using self leveling and dry pack mortar prior to laying marble and tile.
• Used power wet saws and tile cutters to cut tiles to specifications for projects.
• Operate power tools such as, grinders, skill saws, mixing drills, screw guns, impact drivers, power shears, polishers, nail guns, and chop saws.
• Placed marble and tiles into place using spacers to achieve proper spacing for grout application.
• Followed industry standards and regulations for different types of tile installation projects.
• Worked professionally with other tradespeople on successful, on-time project completion.
• Maintained safe, clean and organized work environment.
• Completed skilled repairs of existing tile installations.
• Used specialized tools and equipment to cut, shape and install tile.
• Resolved problems arising during tile installation process, maintaining quality and code compliance.
• Reviewed blueprints and specifications to determine labor and materials that would be required to complete tiling project.
• Updated logs and completed timely job paperwork.
• Used floor grinders and buffers to refinish stone floors.

• Inspected floors before, during and after tile installation and reported identified concerns.
• Operate power tools such as, grinders, skill saws, mixing drills, screw guns, impact drivers, power shears, polishers, nail guns, and chop saws.
• Created watertight finish on tiles by sealing surfaces and adding grout.
• Installed tile flooring in residential homes and commercial buildings.
• Used specialized tools to cut, shape and install tile.
• Completed skilled repairs of existing tile installations.
• Cut and prepared tiles for installation following precise measurements and job specifications.
• Maintained safe, clean and organized work environment.
• Learned about various tile types, sizes and stayed current on industry changes.