Craig Whitehead

Experience

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  Craig Whitehead Decorating & Building Contractors

  Jul 1990 - Aug 2010

  Business Owner

  A seasoned old school high end Painting & Decorating company who values quality workmanship and honesty. Providing clients with high end workmanship including Commercial & Domestic wall coverings, Multi-application finishes to the highest standards and value you can trust.

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  Deeside College

  Sept 2010 - Jul 2013

  • Worldskills Co-ordinator

    Sept 2010 - Jul 2013

  • Course Development Manager

    Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  • College Lecturer in Painting & Decorating

    Sept 2010 - Jun 2013
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  Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax

  Aug 2013 - Feb 2014

  Maintenance Manager

  Main responsibilities include delivering a structured preventative maintenance program, scheduling work orders, Minor & Major works, prioritizing hotel requirements, staff development and departmental duties. These also include managing a team of Technicians, communicating direct to the General Manager, budget organizational requirements, external contracts and legislation regulations. Maintaining the hotels large engineering plant to also include the monitoring of Fire & Sprinkler systems and HVAC requirements. Show less

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  ServiceMaster Restore Dartmouth

  Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

  Operations Manager

  Day to day planning and administration of all Restoration contracts and ensure that they are completed within the required timelines incorporating quality control and staff logistics.Additional responsibilities include Staff Scheduling, Staff Performance reviews, vehicle logistics, liaising with estimators, customers and loss adjusters, staff development, sub-contractors and suppliers.

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  Excellence 5Star Construction & Property Maintenance

  Jul 2014 - Nov 2021

  Owner

  Excellence 5Star Construction & Property Maintenance foundation is built on extremely high standards of customer service and quality of work. We cover the full range of building & maintenance services all covered by highly trained, full insured staff with an emphasis on exceeding the expectations of our clients.Your home is one of the most expensive investments you will make, so allow Excellence 5Star Construction & Property Maintenance to ensure it stays in perfect condition for years to come. Call today for your free no obligation quotation on 902 299 0301 and we look forward to your call. Show less

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  Killam Apartment REIT

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  Killam is one of Canada’s largest residential property management companies in Canada, owning and operating 16,000 apartments plus 5000 manufactured homes. Killam is consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in Canada and offers quality accommodation meeting the needs of a spectrum of clients.Main Duties to include but not specific to, Oversee the National Facilities Maintenance requirements for Killam Properties 16,000 apartments. Management of over 50 staff including Supervisors, Team leaders and front line staff. Managing National Procurement, Staff Training requirements of the organization and Staff Seminars. Attend Senior Management meetings with direct consultation to the Director of Operations and VP of Operations. Ensure external stakeholders/customers/partners ’perspectives are considered in key operational decisions. Develop good relationships with sub-contractors & stakeholders. Establish best practice in Preventative Maintenance Contracts including all National Procurement. Annual Budget Management to the value of $30,000,000.00 Show less

  • National Maintenance Manager

    Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

  • National Maintenance Manager

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
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  Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia

  Apr 2017 - Nov 2021

  Corporate Operations Resource Manager

  Currently Responsible for managing delivery of administrative services relating to Facility Management and procurement for the WCB of Nova ScotiaDuties to include the effective Management of all Repairs & Maintenance including a broad range of facilities operations, maintenance & repairs, facilities’ upgrades and renovations, major & preventative maintenance, building security and access systems/procedures. Create & Update Policy requirements, Liaise with internal & external stakeholders. In addition: utilities distribution, landscaping, snow removal, risk assessment & budget control.The role also includes managing a team of staff, recruitment & reporting to senior management. Attribute to customer satisfaction and quality standards including legal & H&S. Manage the Boards Procurement Process to include the Annual Capital & Operational Budget.Oversee Security to satisfy Multi Tennant Owned & Leased Buildings including liaison requirements with local Police establishments. Negotiate Lease requirements with the various Landlords including Term requirements of the Board and financial planning. Show less

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  The Armour Group Limited

  Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

  Director Of Operations
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  Safety Services Nova Scotia

  Feb 2022 - now

  • President & CEO Safety Services Nova Scotia

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Program Manager

    Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
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  Safety Services Canada

  Jun 2023 - now

  • Chair of Safety Services Canada

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Vice Chair Safety Services Canada

    Jun 2023 - Jun 2024