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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Tomson Tembo

Tomson  Tembo

Summary

Highly skilled in managing and improving programs covering building safety, code reviews and fire prevention. Proficient in successful approaches for overseeing fire department operations while providing expert emergency response and first aid, analyzing structure fires and testifying in court proceedings. Detail-oriented, analytical and methodical in approach.

Overview

15
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Ministry Of Local Government

Fire Safety Inspector
10.2013 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Collaborated with property owners to develop customized plans for addressing identified fire hazards.
  • Provided expert advice on proper installation, maintenance, and use of fire protection equipment such as sprinklers, alarms, and extinguishers.
  • Reduced fire hazard risks through diligent identification and correction of fire code violations.
  • Partnered with other emergency response teams during critical situations to provide coordinated support for impacted communities.
  • Improved overall building safety by recommending and implementing fire prevention measures.

Proguard Security Services

Assistant Manager of Operations
01.2010 - 04.2013

Job overview

  • Managed daily operations, delegating tasks appropriately to ensure smooth functioning of the facility.
  • Taught employees how to collaborate on daily job tasks and achieve service targets.
  • Coordinated with General Manager in different operational issues and promotional activities.
  • Mentored new hires, guiding them through their roles while providing ongoing support for professional growth opportunities.

Oxfam

Base Line Surveyor
08.2008 - 05.2009

Job overview

  • Performed field calculations to complete assessments.
  • Gathered, organized and modeled data for reports and presentations.
  • Collaborated with engineers, architects, and construction professionals to ensure accurate information was incorporated into designs.
  • Utilized GPS technology for efficient data collection, expediting the completion of fieldwork assignments.

Education

National Fire Training School
Kabwe, Zambia

Basic Fire Certificate from Basic Firemanship
05.2016

University Overview

Skills

  • Life safety systems
  • Sprinkler System Design
  • Hazard Identification
  • Incident Command
  • Fire Prevention Techniques
  • Emergency Response Planning
  • Building inspection
  • Fire alarm systems
  • Hydraulic Calculations
  • Public Education
  • Fire Protection Engineering

Certification

Grade twelve certificate

Basic firemanship certificate

Timeline

Fire Safety Inspector
Ministry Of Local Government
10.2013 - 05.2023
Assistant Manager of Operations
Proguard Security Services
01.2010 - 04.2013
Base Line Surveyor
Oxfam
08.2008 - 05.2009
National Fire Training School
Basic Fire Certificate from Basic Firemanship
Tomson Tembo