Tania LAPPER

Office Manager

 

Professional Experience

Tania joined the team in 2018 as the first ever admin hire at SweetTech. Since then, she has advanced her career, accepting the position as admin lead and most recently office manager at the company. Her passion for positive contribution, keen attention to detail, good judgement, hands-on approach and strong leadership skills have played a large part in the growth and success of SweetTech. Having worked in small to medium sized firms for over 13 years, Tania sees the value in establishing and maintaining personalized relationships, while providing exceptional, pratical, and dedicated service on all fronts. She is the point person for routine operations, project coordination, client relations, financial accounting, document review, template control, workload management, field program planning, team building, human resources, executive duties, and safety compliance.  

Project Experience

Engineering Expert Opinion & Legal, Multiple Projects, 2018 - Current - Involved in multiple expert  opinion and counsel support scopes of work. Responsible for arbitration support, legal record binder compilation, affidavits (including drafting & review of documents, and notary coordination), solicitor support, scheduling coordination, Gantt chart preparation, witness statement review and execution, evidence/exhibits assemly, counterclaim support, and analysis reporting. 

Gravel Pits, Mines, & Quarries, Multiple Projects, 2018 - Current - Involved in multiple BC projects providing emergency slope stabilization, notice of works submissions, quarry reclamation plans, mine plans, and care of water professional services. Responsible for project coordination, project billings, budget tracking, staff & fleet scheduling, field program planning, document control, and general project administration.

Teck Resources Limited, Multiple Projects, 2018 - 2021 - Provided admin services for Ph 1 contruction, Ph II contruction, and a variety of ongoing engineering support services projects. Responsible for project coordination, project billings, budget tracking, staff & fleet scheduling, field program planning, document control, and general project administration. 

Carrot Creek Tower Road Emergency Response, 2018 - 2021 - SweetTech was retained to provide rapid response to stabilize site flooding in Yellowhead County, AB. Responsible for mobilizing team on the fly, project coordination, project billings, budget tracking, staff & fleet scheduling, field program planning, document control, and general project administration. 

Town of Drumheller DRFMO, Multiple Projects 2019 - Current - Responsible for project coordination, project billings, budget tracking, staff & fleet scheduling, field program planning, document control, and general project administration. 

Alberta Parks, Multiple Projects 2018 - Current - Responsible for project coordination, project billings, budget tracking, staff & fleet scheduling, field program planning, document control, and general project administration. 

Health & Safety Representative (HSR) 2018 - Current - SweetTech's health and safety program compliance administrator. Upgraded safety program from SECOR to COR. Responsible for self-qualification, internal, and external audits, annual & current updates to program, staff training, & general program maintenance. Developed Covid-19 safe work practices. 

General Project Administration, 2018 - Current - Point person for staff/client administration. Responsible for routine office operations including financial accounting, client relations equipment/inventory, human resources, bookings, scheduling, company health & safety (COR), and property management.
Education
  • Professional Accounting, Athabasca College, 2014
  • Tourism and Travel (Co-op), Fanshawe College, 2012
Experience
  • Office Manager
    SweetTech Engineering Consultants
    2018 - Present
  • Accounting Tech/Office Administrator
    Natalie Kelly Professional Corporation
    2012 – 2018 (full-time/part-time)
  • Office Manager/Accounting Tech
    Ryan Gedlaman Professional Corporation
    2015 – 2018
  • Guest Services Supervisor
    Worldmark by Wyndham
    2011 - 2013
Years of Experience
  • 14

Certifications
  • Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
  • Auditor Training Program (ATP)
  • Principles of Health & Safety Management (PHSM)
  • Leadership in Safety Exellence (LSE)
  • Occupational Health & Safety Legislation Awareness (LEG)
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015) 
  • Introduction to Health & Safety Committees and Representative (HSCR)
  • Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace 
  • Pandemic Planning & Emergency Response in the Workplace
  • The Keys to Employee Well-Being 
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Empowering Teams & Elevating Business Leadership Training