Nicholas Callaghan

Experience

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  Wild Fire Specialists

  Aug 2005 - Oct 2012

  Fire Hose Technician

  My main duty as a fire hose technician was to clean, pressure test, maintain, and package forest fire hoses after they were used to fight fires. When fire hoses were not in high demand, my role also extended to maintaining and packaging other forest fire equipment.This position required a high level of physical activity in an outdoor environment, and paid a piece-rate wage to keep workers motivated.

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  Metis Nation of Ontario

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  President of the Metis Nation of Ontario Youth Council (MNOYC)

  I am the past President of the Métis Nation of Ontario Youth Council (MNOYC) and the past Youth Rep to the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (see www.metisnation.org). I was elected by the Métis youth across Ontario and served a three year term. In this capacity, I spoke for the Métis youth and their concerns for the present and the future. As president of the MNOYC I organized monthly conference calls for the council, recorded minutes of these meetings, and addressed any individual concerns coming from youth who would contact me by e-mail. During the calls each regional youth rep would give updates about what is happening in their communities, then I would update them with what is happening on a more political level with the PCMNO. One of my largest contributions to the MNOYC was being part of the development and implementation of a Roles and Responsibilities document which clearly outlines the duties of each youth representative on the community, regional, and provisional council levels. This document was extremely helpful to all youth councils because prior to the document, little work was being accomplished which was due to confusion amongst our roles and responsibilities. The document is still being used today with only slight changes being made at our annual general assemblies. Show less

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  Soucie Salo Safety

  Nov 2008 - May 2010

  Sales Clerk

  Soucie Salo Safety is a leading retailer of safety equipment, service, and supplies for workers and companies in the mining, construction, forestry, government, health care, manufacturing, and service industries. In this role I would help customers find their required PPE, giving advice and suggestions between similar products to best suit their needs. I would also help customers order specialized products from our catalogs which we did not regularly hold in store.

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  Stantec

  Nov 2011 - Nov 2011

  Student Placement

  During the internship I spend at least one day shadowing each engineering department (Mining, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental, etc.) learning about and aiding with their daily tasks, including field work. After shadowing each department, the majority of my time was spent with mining estimators and planners where I was able to attended local and international conference calls, and an out of town meeting.

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  Detour Gold Corporation

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Mining Engineering Summer Student

  - Site surveying and mapping- Laying out production drill patterns, RC holes, dig limits, ore boundaries, and dump limits- Production drilling pick-ups and toe limits- Reviewing pick-ups for design compliance- Conducted production equipment time studies (rope shovels, haul trucks, production drills)- Floor elevation monitoring and grading in the Pit, stockpiles, and dumps- Compiled month-end volume calculations and reports- Contributed to drill and blast design and schedules- Conducted Drill & Blast, and Haul Road QA/QC analyses - Collected and analysed production data Show less

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  Vale

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Mining Engineering Summer Student

  - Weekly survey pick-ups- Setup new survey points to advance line and grade- Cavity monitor surveys of open stopes- Reviewed and issued driving layouts, ensuring proper information was listed- Prepared accurate month end surveys and volume calculations of all mine workings- Contributed to ring designs and blast packages for longhole production- Ventilation air quality and quantity measurements- Ventilation designing, revisions, and QA/QC- Geo-mechanics / ground control QA/QC- Assisted mine planners with short and long term planning Show less

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  Wild Fire Specialists

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Slash Pile Eradication Technician

  Prescribed burning is a technique used in forestry management to reduce post-harvest debris, and enrich areas for reforestation following logging operations.Requires:- SP-102, emergency first aid, WHIMIS, and TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods) training- Manual labour in hot smoky conditions- Walking on steep and/or uneven terrain while carrying materials- Use of ignition tools/ torches- Physical fitness and endurance Duties:- Preparing and/or reviewing pre and post burn plans- Igniting slash piles using drip torches- Monitoring slash piles while burning, ensuring they are burning in a controlled manner- Suppressing slash piles if required using forestry specific water pumps and fire hoses- Use of hand tools and chainsawsWarehouse work is also required in preparation and following slash pile burns.Duties:- Preparing chainsaws (engine servicing and blade sharpening)- Cleaning, testing, and packaging of forest fire hoses and pumps- Servicing soft-pack bags, bladders, and hand pumps Show less

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  New Gold Inc.

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2017

  Mining Engineering Graduate
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  Orica

  Jun 2017 - now

  • Senior Technical Services Representative

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Technical Services Representative

    Jun 2017 - Dec 2022