Christopher Kimari

Safety-focused Hazmat Technician and Construction Safety Officer with more than three years of Canadian industrial and commercial experience in hazardous-materials containment, emergency response planning, site inspections, Job Hazard Analyses, incident investigations, COR audit support, and workforce safety training. ProBoard/IFSAC-certified Hazmat Technician with WHMIS 2015 and TDG instructor credentials. Recognized for a disciplined, proactive approach to safety protocols, hazard prevention, compliance monitoring, and emergency preparedness. Class 5 driver’s licence with a clean driving record, physically fit for field-based work, and available for on-call response during regular working hours. Relocated from Ontario to Saskatoon in July 2026 and available for regional travel, relocation, and overnight assignments.

• Amazon Web Services
• Attention to detail
• Bookkeeping
• Business analysis
• C++
• Communication
• Customer service
• Data analysis
• English
• First Aid
• Food safety
• Forklift operation
• Google Cloud
• Google Workspace
• HTML
• Inventory management
• Java
• JavaScript
• Leadership
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Occupational safety
• Organization
• Payroll
• Power BI
• Problem solving
• Product management
• Project management
• Python
• Quality assurance
• Sales
• Supply chain management
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Warehouse operations

1. Construction Safety Officer & Hazmat Lead

   Demo Works Inc.

   Jan 2025 to Jul 2026

   Ontario

   • Supported federal and provincial occupational health and safety requirements on a major commercial infrastructure project. • Conducted daily site inspections, hazard assessments, and field-level risk reviews, identifying unsafe conditions and ensuring corrective actions were completed. • Coordinated hazardous-materials containment, labelling, handling, and disposal in accordance with WHMIS 2015, TDG, and site procedures. • Delivered toolbox talks, worker orientations, and practical safety briefings to reinforce safe work practices and workplace protocols. • Participated in incident and near-miss investigations, documenting findings and supporting corrective and preventive actions. • Helped maintain a strong project safety record with no lost-time incidents. • Maintained a prevention-focused approach by identifying hazards before work began and ensuring workers understood required controls.

2. Health & Safety Coordinator / Hazmat Technician

   Demo Works Inc.

   Jun 2023 to Dec 2024

   Ottawa, ON

   • Served as a Tier 3 Hazmat Responder supporting the containment and management of chemical, biological, and radiological hazards. • Continued advanced Hazmat training while working and successfully passed the applicable government examination. • Developed and implemented more than 15 site-specific Emergency Response Plans for construction and industrial locations. • Supported three consecutive COR audits, achieving an average compliance result of 96.5%. • Monitored subcontractor compliance with PPE, confined-space entry, fall protection, and safe-work procedures. • Promoted a proactive safety culture through worker communication, field monitoring, orientations, and follow-up on deficiencies. • Maintained current knowledge of hazardous-materials response procedures, workplace safety protocols, and regulatory expectations.

• Occupational Health & Safety Certificate — IFSTC, Ottawa, ON

  IFSTC

• National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO)

  Ontario Construction Safety Association

• NFPA 472/1072 Hazardous Materials Technician Certification

  ProBoard/IFSAC

• Standard First Aid, CPR Level C & AED

  St. John Ambulance

• WHMIS 2015 & TDG Instructor Certificate