Andrew

About me:

Candidate Info :
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Dear Sir/Madam,

Please consider my application for a position within Side arm. exceptional customer service skills and I am experienced in highly stressful situations while maintaining a calm and professional manner. My time as a Protective services officer with Queensland Health at Caboolture Hospital, i have gained exceptional communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Recently in 2016 I became an Retained FireFighter with Queensland Fire and Emergency Services. Through this service I am a first responder to emergency situations. This has provided me with a calm demeanour which appropriately responds to escalating situations to produce effective outcomes for all involved. I have attained many qualifications since commencing my role, some of which will benefit the role.

Provide Advanced Resuscitation HLTAID007
Provide basic emergency life support HLTAID002
Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation HLTAID001
Provide First Aid HL

Experience :
Worked As Driver – Sidelift (6month Contract) at cleanaway from August 2019 to February 2020
Key Responsibilities:
? Side lift recycling and general waste collection services for municipal contract
? Performing loading and unloading duties
? Delivery of loads to nominated recycling and disposal facilities
? Rear lift for bulk waste collection services of general household and garden vegetation waste for dedicated resource recovery for municipal contract
? Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and service ethic
? Operation and maintaining presentation of vehicles inside and out
? Operation of in-truck computerised collection system
? Mechanical knowledge and ability to identify mechanical problems during daily prestart and ongoing maintenance checks of trucks and equipment
? Commitment to workplace health and safety
? Ability to work as part of a greater operational team

Worked As Retained Fire Fighter at Queensland Health from August 2016 to October 2018
Key Responsibilities:
? Front line, first response to emergency situations and disasters, defending
people, property and the environment from harm
? Manage and contain fires including structural and bush fires
? Search and rescue
? First response and management of road accident rescues, chemical spills,
flooding, swift water rescue and technical rescues
? Assist other emergency services personnel
? Use of breathing apparatus
? Management of hazardous materials
? Community education
? Station and equipment maintenance
Personal traits reflective of a successful firefighter:
? A person of integrity, respect, courage, trust and loyalty
? Team oriented
? Desire to service the community and motivated to assist others in need
? Ability to work long periods of intense and sustained physical activity and heavy
lifting, working in confined spaces and with poor visibility, hot and humid
working environments, adverse weather conditions and fast paced
environments requiring good judgement and attention to detail.

Worked As Protective Services Officer at Queensland Fire and Rescue Service from May 2010 to October 2018
Key Responsibilities:
? Report safety and security hazards or breaches
? Provide internal security services including routine and regular patrols within hospital facilities
? Assist with emergency responses as a member of the incident response team
? Provide surveillance of abnormal incidents within the precincts of the facility and liaise with police as appropriate
? Provide information and assistance to staff, visitors and service contractors as necessary
? Submit written reports on all incidents
? Control and regulate parking and traffic movement
? Issue infringement notices as appropriate
? Working knowledge of standards, policies, acts and regulations relating to Queensland Health Service facilities
? Actively contribute to the de-escalation of patient responses, behaviour and incidents utilising evidence based contemporary practices
? Follow policies, procedures and instructions relating to workplace health and safety to ensure high quality and safe services in the workplace

Worked As Cadet and Adult member at Fire Services from January 1998 to December 2006
South Australia Country Fire Service
Port Broughton, South Australia 5522
Mount Gambier, South Australia 5291
January 1998 – December 2006

Key Responsibilities:
* Structural fires
* Grass fires
* Emergency response and traffic control at road accidents
* Search and rescue
* Use of breathing apparatus
* Community education
* Management of hazardous materials
* Station and equipment maintenance

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