Sam Smith
85 Cromwell Drive, Desert Springs | Alice Springs,NT
Summary
Transitioning from a successful career in electrical & project management into a Recruit Firefighter and now a qualified Firefighter, I bring a unique blend of leadership and organisational skills that can make a significant impact within operational fire services. My proven ability to lead teams, manage resources, and make crucial decisions under pressure is complemented by my unwavering commitment to working in a team environment, altruistic personality, mental grit and physical fitness cable to endure the job.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Firefighter
NTFRS Southern Command
Alice Springs, NT
03.2024 - Current
- Promptly responded to alarms for AFAs, vehicle accidents, structure fires, wildfires, and other emergency situations.
- Coordinated with other first responders during multi-agency responses.
- Providing necessary medical first aid at incidents.
- Extinguished fires using hose lines, correct extinguishers, and other fire suppression equipment.
- Operated specialized equipment such as pumps and hazardous material units.
- Assisted in cleaning up hazardous materials following an incident scene.
- Maintained firefighting equipment, including hoses and ladders, on a daily basis.
- Inspected vehicles for proper operation prior to use on emergency calls.
- Participated in training drills and exercises to maintain proficiency in fire suppression, first aid and operational tactics for all incidents.
- Conducted regular safety inspections of buildings to identify any potential hazards.
- Facilitated public education programs about fire safety awareness.
Area Manager/Technician
Acecom NT (Division Of NT Electrical)
Alice Springs, NT
10.2020 - Current
- Assessed, monitored and reported on work progression.
- Developed and implemented project tracking software, calendar schedules and KPI's to meet and maintain business standards.
- Maintain cyclical Government and private contracts for a wide variety of communication, security and electrical equipment
- SOR implementation, estimating, quotations and invoicing
- Inspected fire and security alarm systems for both commercial and residential customers.
- Installed and repaired enterprise access controls, analog, digital CCTV and network configurations.
Assistant Maintenance Manager
NT Electrical Group
Darwin, NT
06.2019 - 10.2021
- Supervised projects, employee tasks and performance and adherence to safety standards for over 20 staff
- Implemented preventive maintenance program by planning and coordinating major scheduled maintenance outages
- Delegated daily tasks to employees to manage resources and meet deadlines.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Followed electrical code manuals to install and repair electrical systems.
Electrician
K&J Burns Electrical
Darwin, NT
02.2011 - 06.2019
- Diagnosed malfunctioning systems, apparatus and components to locate cause of breakdowns and correct problems.
- Planned and installed complicated circuit systems in both commercial and residential construction.
- Assessed, tested and operated variety of electrical components and systems.
- Traced and diagnosed electrical malfunctions using hand tools and test equipment.
Education
Cert III In Electrotechnology
CDU
Darwin05.2014
Year 11 Completion
St Philips College
Alice Springs2010
Year 10 Completion
St Philips College
Alice Springs2009
Skills
- Leadership & Management
- Decision Making
- Clear Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Physical Fitness
- Adaptability
- Emergency Response Planning
Certifications
Firefighting
- Certificate II in Public Safety - PUA20622
- Operate pumps - PUAFIR309
- Drive vehicles under emergency operations - PUAVEH001
- License to drive a medium rigid vehicle - TLILC2015
- Provide First Aid - HLTAID011, HLTAID009 & UETDRRF004
- Provide Advanced First Aid – HLTAID015
- Urban Search and Rescue Cat 1 - PUASR 023
- Undertake road crash - PUASAR024
- Respond to Urban Fire – PUAFIR203 & PUAFIR204
- Suppress Urban Fire – PUAFIR302 & PUAFIR303
- Hazmat Protection - PUAFIR 308
- Hazmat Render Materials Safe - PUAFIR324
- Operate Breathing Apparatus, Open Circuit - PUAFIR207
- Communicate in the workplace - PUACOM001
- Work in a team - PUATEA001
- Maintain Safety at an Incident - PUAWHS002
- Operate Communication Systems and Equipment - PUAOPE13
- Participate in the rescue operation - PUASAR022
- Prepare, maintain, and test response equipment - PUAEQU001
- Prevent Injury - PUAFIR210
- Protect and Preserve Incident Scene - PUALAW001
Electrical Licenses
- Certificate III in Electrotechnology – UEE30811
- NT White Card.
- NT EWP/High Risk License.
- NT A Grade Electrical License - A16773
- Open Registration Cabling License
- Salto Certified
- Fibre Optic Endorsement
- Structured Cabling Endorsement.
- Coaxial Endorsement.
- Integriti Security System Certified
- CommScope Certified
- Ascom Server Certified
- Indigo Vision Certified
General
- NT Driver's License
- NT Ochre Card
- National Police Clearance
Accomplishments
- I received the Silver Axe award upon completion of my NTFRS recruit course for Squad 49 for the most outstanding recruit.
- Two semifinalist awards at the NT Young achiever awards back to back in 2019 & 2020 for a direct to consumer skincare brand built by myself and a business partner from scratch.
- In 2019 I delivered a presentation to year 12's in an NT Small business conference outlining the importance of correct business structure, audience targeting and business principals. I also sat on a panel to analyses business plans submitted by year 12's at the parliament house as a part of a business finalist program.
- Fostering, volunteering and donating to animal care facilities where possible.
Hobbies
- Golf
- Gym and Martial Arts
- Cooking
- Outdoor exercise
Referees
- Shane Gullifer, T19-1894 Contract Coordinator, DIPL - 0429 129 906
- Ryan Spinks, Area Manager, NT Electrical - 0438 092 407
- Matt Stillman, Area Manager, Acecom - 0402 544 190
- Russel Smith, SO, NTFRS Southern Command D Watch - 0415 831 886
Timeline
Firefighter
NTFRS Southern Command
03.2024 - Current
Area Manager/Technician
Acecom NT (Division Of NT Electrical)
10.2020 - Current
Assistant Maintenance Manager
NT Electrical Group
06.2019 - 10.2021
Electrician
K&J Burns Electrical
02.2011 - 06.2019
Cert III In Electrotechnology
CDU
Year 11 Completion
St Philips College
Year 10 Completion
St Philips College
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