Alex Theall has over 10 years of experience in range management, ranching, forestry, and utility work. He has worked for the Bureau of Land Management, Clover Creek Ranch, US Forest Service, and attended Northwest Lineman College. Some of his responsibilities have included wildland fire suppression, heavy equipment operation, fence and infrastructure construction, livestock management, and training new crew members. He has a Class A CDL and technical certificate from Northwest Lineman College. References are available upon request.
1. Alex Theall
416 Clark St. S.
Vale, OR 97918 US
Mobile: 541-709-8078
Email: alex.theall@yahoo.com
Availability:
Permanent, Temporary, Detail, Seasonal, Summer, Multiple Appointment Types,Intermittent, Telework
Desired Locations:
Anywhere in the United States
Work Experience:
United States Bureau of Land Management
Vale, OR
100 Oregon St.
97918
06/13 – Present
Range Technician Seasonal/Summer
Salary: $14.39 Per Hour
Hours per week: 60+
Supervisors: Bart Yeager (541-212-7223) Hotshot Superintendent,Fred Tucker (208761-3553) Engine Captain
Okay to contact supervisor: Yes
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Member of a three person engine crew and on a 20 person hotshot crew; responsible for technical decisions
involving describing and implementing appropriate strategy and tactics in wildland and urban interface fire
suppression while at the same time keeping individuals safe.
Qualified chainsaw operator, proficient in doing daily checks on fire engines/tools, proficient at keeping the
vehicles stocked and organized.
Assisted in the training of personnelon specialized assignments that included: backfire, burnout,mobile
and stationary engine fire suppression,construct handling,cut saw line, sharpen chainsaws and other tools .
Directed crew in starting the engine pump, priming pump, adjusting throttle and valves on the pump,
constructing hose lays,using the appropriate nozzles and how to keep them in proper adjustment for
effective use of water.
Performed project work such as building fence, working on guzzlers, rangeland seeding projects, fire line
rehabilitation, and various tasks around the maintenance shop.
Worked in severe conditions, rugged terrain to include very steep,wet, muddy, rough rocky surfaces, and
working shifts from eight hours to thirty six hours.
Clover Creek Ranch
Brogan, OR
4870 Bonita Road
97903
05/16 – Present Spring and Winter
Salary: $15.00
Hours per week: 50
Supervisor: Judy Wilcox (541-446-3615)
Okay to contact supervisor: Yes
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Assisted in raising and feeding livestock, built and maintained fences,assisted in irrigating crops,organized and
cleaned the farm shop.
• Part of cattle business and hay growing operation
•Operated heavy gasoline and diesel equipment.
• Used power tools and other hardware to complete mechanical tasks.
2. United States Forest Service
Hines, OR
265 Hwy. 20 West
97738
06/10 – 08/12 Summer/Seasonal
OYCC Crew Member
Salary: $8.50
Hours per week: 40
Supervisor: Dally Swindlehurst (541-647-8155)
Okay to contact supervisor: Yes
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Was part of a ten person work crew and was in charge of a five person squad.I assisted the crew leaders in planning
and on how to efficiently complete tasks.I trained new crew members on how to accomplish the taskat hand.
Maintained the trucks; changed the oil, greased the fittings on the vehicle, checked and maintained all other
fluids, changed the tires when needed,and kept the trucks clean and organized.
Built fence, repaired guzzlers, painted buildings, stained porches and benches,mowed lawns, planted trees,
sampled fish for studies,completed community projects.
Worked in the outdoors through all conditions rain, snow, sleet, hail, and heat.
Education:
Northwest Lineman College Meridian, ID
Technical Certificate 04/17
Class A CDL
GPA: 3.5 of a maximum 4.0
Burns High School Burns, OR
High schoolDiploma
GPA: 3.5 out of a maximum 4.0
References:
Kris Ohlenshalen: 208-404-8454
Mitch Holiday: 541-786-0340
