Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
References
Training
Volunteer Experience
Timeline
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Christopher Lees

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

State Emergency Service
03.2011 - Current
  • Responded to emergency calls
  • Participated in community outreach programs to raise awareness on prevention and safety measures.
  • Educated public and community members on safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
  • Conducted search and rescue operations during natural disasters, locating trapped individuals and providing assistance as needed.

Volunteer Firefighter

Rural Fire Service
03.2004 - Current
  • Enhanced teamwork among the crew by participating in regular training sessions, drills, and exercises.
  • Respond to emergency callouts
  • Collaborated closely with fellow firefighters to ensure smooth communication and coordination during emergencies.
  • Assisted in reducing property damage during fires with strategic placement of ladders, hoses, and other firefighting equipment.
  • Administered first aid and conducted emergent response management.
  • Assisted with regular maintenance of firefighting equipment.
  • Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
  • Operated hoses, pumps, ladders and other firefighting

equipment.

  • Conducted search and rescue operations during natural disasters, locating trapped individuals and providing assistance as needed.

Assembly Worker

NJ Phillips
06.2016 - 02.2017


  • Followed detailed assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.
  • Increased overall productivity with attention to detail, ensuring precise alignment of components during assembly process.
  • Troubleshot faulty equipment.
  • Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
  • Assembled production parts with high degree of accuracy and precision using hand and power tools.
  • Completed tasks on time to meet quality and safety standards.

Assembly Worker

Australian Beverage Contract Filling Pty Ltd
11.2015 - 12.2015


  • Followed detailed assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.
  • Completed assigned tasks quickly to decrease production time.
  • Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.

Kitchen Hand, Pizza Maker, Delivery Driver

ROSSINI'S RESTAURANT
06.2015 - 09.2015
  • Customer service, cash handling, taking down orders.
  • Ensured cleanliness and sanitation by thoroughly washing dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
  • Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
  • Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit, and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
  • Washed, peeled and cut various foods such as fruits and vegetables to prepare for cooking or serving.
  • Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
  • Delivered meals to customer doorsteps.

Warehouse Packer

Fairhaven Services Ltd
01.2013 - 12.2013


  • Inspected products before packaging to avoid shipping defective or damaged goods to customers.
  • Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to established safety protocols and procedures.
  • Learned and followed warehouse safety protocols to prevent injuries and accidents.
  • Picked and packed order items.
  • Kept work areas neat, clean and free from debris.

Vehicle Dismantler (Work Experience)

Gosford Auto Wreckers
03.2006 - 05.2006
  • Customer Service
  • Dismantle vehicles
  • Taking orders
  • Hand tool operations.

Warehouse Packer

Terama Industries
10.2004 - 06.2005


  • Inspected products before packaging to avoid shipping defective or damaged goods to customers.
  • Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to established safety protocols and procedures.
  • Packed, weighed and shipped items per customer specifications.
  • Learned and followed warehouse safety protocols to prevent injuries and accidents.
  • Operated tape machines, scales and label printers to package items correctly.

Store Team Member

Fairhaven Services Ltd
05.2003 - 04.2004
  • Operating hand tools.
  • Maintained a clean and clutter-free warehouse, ensuring easy access to products and adherence to safety guidelines.
  • Reduced product damage with proper handling, storage, and packaging techniques during loading and unloading processes.
  • Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas

General Hand

Property Maintenance
02.2003 - 05.2003
  • Solar heating installations, basic painting, cleaning gutters, Mow & whipper snip grass, basic plumbing, fence repairs.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.

General Hand, Sales Assistant

Colortec (Work Experience)
06.2002 - 08.2002


  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and reducing accidents.
  • Used hand tools skillfully to complete tasks accurately and efficiently, minimizing material waste and rework.
  • Customer Service
  • Taking down orders
  • Making products

Education

No Degree - Emergency Electric Vehicle Incident Response

TAFE New South Wales
Gosford, NSW
02.2023

Certificate II in Computer Assembly and Repairs - Computer And Information Sciences

TAFE NSW, Ultimo
01.2019

Certificate III in Laboratory Skills - Laboratory Technology

TAFE NSW, Hunter Institute
01.2014

Statement of Attainment in Food Safety Supervisor -

TAFE NSW, Hunter Institute
01.2013

Year 10 -

Henry Kendall High School
01.2002

Skills

  • Driver’s Licence
  • Good communication skills
  • Excellent Customer Service skills both written and verbal
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Great attention to detail
  • Honest, trustworthy, and responsible
  • Ability to work well within a team environment
  • Ability to work unsupervised and take initiative where required

Awards

  • First Aid, NSW State Emergency Service, 2021
  • Five Year Long Service Award, NSW State Emergency Service, 2021
  • NSW Premier’s Bushfire Emergency Citation, NSW State Emergency Service, 2019 - 2020

References

  • Micheal Boyce

     Rural Fire Service Captain

     0431 789 808


  • Marcus Halliday

     Rural Fire Service Coworker

     0435 958 390

Training

  • Breathing Apparatus Operator, Rural Fire Service, 2024
  • Responsible Services of Alcohol,2023
  • Responsible Conduct of Gambling, 2023
  • STS – RMS Regional Maintenance Workers on foot, Australian Flexible Pavement Association, 2022
  • Traffic Control and Implements, Commonsense Safety Training, 2021
  • White Card, Safework NSW, 2021
  • Certificate of Provide First Aid, State Emergency Services, 2021
  • Certificate II in Public Safety, State Emergency Services, 2019
  • Participate in a Rescue Operation, Statement of Attainment, State Emergency Services, 2018
  • Land Search, Statement of Attainment, State Emergency Services, 2012
  • Storm and Water Damage Operations, Statement of Attainment, State Emergency Services, 2012
  • Village Fire Fighter, Rural Fire Service, 2006
  • Basic Fire Fighting, Rural Fire Service, 2005

Volunteer Experience

  • NSW Rural Fire Service
  • NSW State Emergency Service

Timeline

Assembly Worker

NJ Phillips
06.2016 - 02.2017

Assembly Worker

Australian Beverage Contract Filling Pty Ltd
11.2015 - 12.2015

Kitchen Hand, Pizza Maker, Delivery Driver

ROSSINI'S RESTAURANT
06.2015 - 09.2015

Warehouse Packer

Fairhaven Services Ltd
01.2013 - 12.2013

Volunteer

State Emergency Service
03.2011 - Current

Vehicle Dismantler (Work Experience)

Gosford Auto Wreckers
03.2006 - 05.2006

Warehouse Packer

Terama Industries
10.2004 - 06.2005

Volunteer Firefighter

Rural Fire Service
03.2004 - Current

Store Team Member

Fairhaven Services Ltd
05.2003 - 04.2004

General Hand

Property Maintenance
02.2003 - 05.2003

General Hand, Sales Assistant

Colortec (Work Experience)
06.2002 - 08.2002

No Degree - Emergency Electric Vehicle Incident Response

TAFE New South Wales

Certificate II in Computer Assembly and Repairs - Computer And Information Sciences

TAFE NSW, Ultimo

Certificate III in Laboratory Skills - Laboratory Technology

TAFE NSW, Hunter Institute

Statement of Attainment in Food Safety Supervisor -

TAFE NSW, Hunter Institute

Year 10 -

Henry Kendall High School
Christopher Lees