
Pitadrops Db
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR • LIUNA LOCAL 900 • ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN • DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
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About
Multi-certified trades professional and proud registered band member of Pabineau First Nation with a broad career spanning heavy equipment operation, construction, commercial fishing, environmental monitoring, forestry, and digital communications. The values instilled through Indigenous lived experience — respect for the land, resilience, and community accountability — are the foundation of a strong and dependable work ethic. Deeply committed to Aboriginal rights, off-reserve band member supports, Indigenous education and grant funding, and ensuring First Nations community members have the business resources and opportunities they deserve.
Experience
Lawn Care at Restigouche Solutions (2026-07 – Present)
- Provided lawn cutting and grounds maintenance services for residential and commercial clients.
Social Media & Online Brand Management at Independent / Contract (2023 – 2025)
- Managed full social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, and online marketplaces.
- Directed company narrative and communications strategy, maintaining consistent brand voice and audience engagement.
- Produced product photography and promotional content supporting sales campaigns and product launches.
- Handled customer communications, order management, and online brand reputation.
Custodian at Custom Cleaning (Giant Tiger) (2026-01 – 2026-06)
- Maintained retail facility cleanliness and consistent sanitation standards.
Shutdown Compliance Officer / Tank Watchman at AV Group (2025-07 – 2025-12)
- Served as designated confined space standby and compliance officer during industrial shutdown operations, overseeing construction work inside chemical tanks.
- Monitored all workers entering and exiting confined spaces, maintained headcounts, and enforced full protocol compliance.
- Acted as the on-site emergency first responder — responsible for initiating rescue procedures and administering first aid in any incident.
General Labourer at AUS Construction (2025-01 – 2025-06)
- Supported trades crews with jackhammer work, concrete forms, scaffolding, site setup, material handling, and post-construction cleanup.
Labourer / Security at Belledune Smelter (2024 – 2024)
- Assisted with industrial maintenance and enforced site safety, compliance, and access control standards.
Water Monitoring Technician / Nuisance Control Officer at Pabineau First Nation (2022 – 2022)
- Collected and analyzed water quality data supporting community environmental programs.
- Administered community health, safety, and nuisance control programs.
Heavy Equipment Operator, Snow Removal Services at Rose Hill Trucking (2020 – 2021)
- Operated excavators, front-end loaders, and heavy haul trucks on construction, site development, and snow removal projects. Performed daily pre-operation safety inspections and maintained equipment to regulatory standards.
Store Clerk, Quebec at Restigouche Store (2019 – 2020)
- Customer service, retail transactions, compliant alcohol sales, inventory control, and store organization.
Lobster Fisherman (3 seasons) at Pabineau First Nation (2017 – 2019)
- Commercial fishing gear operation in compliance with DFO regulations; maintained crew safety standards on the water.
Loader Operator, Bathurst, NB at St-Isidore Asphalt (2016 – 2017)
- Operated loaders managing aggregates and asphalt materials for road-building and paving crews.
Carpentry Worker, Fredericton, NB at Maple Leaf Homes (2015 – 2016)
- Supported framing, finishing, and structural assembly of modular home units.
Concrete Finisher at Lafarge Precast Concrete – Edmonton, AB (2012 – 2013)
- Prepared, poured, and finished concrete surfaces for commercial and residential construction projects.
Commercial Fishing, Crab Deckhand (5 seasons) at Pabineau First Nation (2007 – 2011)
- Commercial fishing gear operation in compliance with DFO regulations; maintained crew safety standards on the water.
Silviculture Worker (multiple seasons) at Pabineau First Nation (2004 – 2007)
- Reforestation and sustainable forestry including tree planting and site preparation across several planting seasons.
Commercial Logging, Chainsaw Operator (multiple seasons) at Pabineau First Nation (2003 – 2005)
- Conducted safe commercial tree felling, limbing, and clearing across varied terrain over several logging seasons.
