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Zachary Anderson

Buffalo

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience at Pipeco Inc. Proven ability in equipment operation and safety awareness, excelling in high-pressure environments. Recognized for effective team collaboration and commitment to maintaining compliance and operational efficiency. Skilled in equipment maintenance and structural firefighting, ensuring safety and excellence in all tasks.

Overview

1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Laborer

Pipeco Inc
Bettendorf, IA
04.2022 - Current

PIPECO is an employee-owned corporation founded in 1995, with over 120 years of combined industry experience. Licensed, certified, and insured in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin, we install, repair, and decommission tank systems, and calibrate dispensers in Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska. All field personnel have 40-hour OSHA certifications.

As a petroleum equipment distributor, we provide installation, service, and maintenance for the products we sell, as well as most mechanical and electronic dispensing equipment.

  • Install new underground and above ground storage tanks
  • Install new and used gas and diesel dispensers
  • Remove out dated and non compactable underground and above ground storage tanks.
  • Install and removed petroleum piping and materials, supporting efficient ans safe site operations.
  • Prepare job sites by loading materials, organizing tools, and maintaining clean work areas.
  • Assisted crews with trenching, backfilling, and hand excavation while following safety procedures.
  • Inspected equipment and tools before use, reporting damage and preventing delays.
  • Do third party inspections on projects that other petroleum company's have are in the process of building.
  • preform maintenance on active dispensers and fueling systems.
  • preform all OSHA safety standers to enhance a safe work area.
  • keep up to date on Hazwoper certifications.
  • handle contaminated soil.
  • Keep up to date on all state of iowa and manufactures certifications.
  • Followed instructions from supervisors, adapting quickly to changing field conditions and priorities.
  • Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
  • Operated excavators, skid steers, and trenching equipment for pipping and site preparation work.
  • work in all weather conditions.

Training Captain

Buffalo Fire Department
Buffalo, IA
12.2014 - Current
  • Commanded fireground operations, directing suppression, rescue, and incident stabilization activities.
  • Coordinated apparatus deployment, hose line assignment, and scene resource management.
  • Trained crew members on fire suppression, rescue procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
  • Led fire suppression operations, coordinating hose lines, ventilation, and scene safety.
  • experience in structural firefighter and vehicle firefighting.
  • Vehicle extrication.
  • Rope rescue
  • Ice rescue
  • Coordinated with mutual aid agencies, police, and emergency management during multi-alarm incidents.
  • Evaluated emergency scenes to determine resource deployment, hazards, and operational priorities.
  • Prepared incident reports, personnel documentation, and administrative records for command review.
  • Oversaw scene operations and assigned firefighters to strategic locations.
  • operated Engines, ladder trucks and tankers on fire scenes.
  • Operated engines off of hydrants and portable water tanks.
  • Operating fire boat
  • Esperance in incident command system
  • Responded to 911 emergencies, assessed patients, and delivered basic life support in high-pressure scenes.
  • Evaluated patient histories to assess and prioritize levels of care.
  • Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.

Utility Operator

Cargil Salt
Buffalo, IA
05.2021 - 04.2022
  • Monitored salt processing equipment, adjusting controls to maintain consistent product flow and quality.
  • Inspected pumps, conveyors, and evaporators, identifying issues before production interruptions occurred.
  • Performed startup, shutdown, and changeover procedures according to plant safety requirements.
  • Coordinated routine maintenance with technicians to keep production lines operating efficiently.
  • Recorded process readings and operating data to support accurate production tracking and compliance.
  • Supported warehouse and shipping activities by handling bulk salt movement and verifying load accuracy.
  • Unload train rail cars full of salt.
  • Operated front endloader to move material around plant. Fill material hoppers to flow salt into bagging area and storage areas. Fill semi trailers with salt.
  • Operated fork truck to move pallets of bagged salt around plant and loading outgoing semi trailer.

Site Technician 2

Waste Commission Of Scott County
Davenport, IA
04.2015 - 05.2021
  • Operated site equipment and maintained safe, orderly waste drop-off areas.
  • Inspected incoming loads for prohibited materials and directed proper disposal procedures.
  • Assisted customers with unloading, site navigation, and waste sorting requirements.
  • Monitored site conditions and reported hazards, spills, and maintenance needs promptly.
  • Cleaned work areas, containers, and equipment to support efficient daily operations.
  • Operated baler and related equipment to compact materials and prepare loads for transport.
  • operated front end loader and skid steer to move material around the plant and fill hoppers supplying the recycling plant.
  • Performed preventive maintenance on facility equipment, supporting safe daily operations.
  • Replaced worn parts, lubricated equipment, and completed basic mechanical adjustments.

Education

High School Diploma -

West High School
Davenport, IA
06-2015

Skills

  • Willingness to learn
  • Attention to detail
  • Safety awareness
  • Heavy lifting
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration
  • Equipment operation
  • Iowa Driver's license
  • Safe vehicle operation
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Fabrication
  • Welding
  • Structural firefighting
  • Fire safety
  • Medical response
  • Medical equipment usage
  • Fire pump operation
  • Fire hose deployment
  • Fireground communications
  • Apparatus inspection
  • Public education
  • Self-contained breathing apparatus
  • Rescue equipment use
  • Map reading and navigation
  • Patient care documentation
  • Fire hydrant operation
  • Forcible entry techniques
  • Hose connections
  • Drafting
  • Incident command

Certification

Firefighter 1

Firefighter 2

Hazardous material operations

Ice rescue specialist

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Iowa UST Installer And inspector (Underground Storage Tank)

Hazwoper 40 Hour

Timeline

Laborer

Pipeco Inc
04.2022 - Current

Utility Operator

Cargil Salt
05.2021 - 04.2022

Site Technician 2

Waste Commission Of Scott County
04.2015 - 05.2021

Training Captain

Buffalo Fire Department
12.2014 - Current

High School Diploma -

West High School
Zachary Anderson