Mark Nickel's Profile

Mark Nickel

Mark Nickel

Current Position:
- Environmental Specialist, M.C.Nickel Environmental Services Inc.
- Developing Occupational Health and Safety Programs, Environmental
Programs, Chemical management plans and IPM programs for businesses.

Recent Position
- Environmental Coordinator, Priddis Greens Golf & CC, Priddis, AB - 4yrs
- Responsibilities at Priddis:
. Audubon Recertification Projects
. Occupational Health & Safety
. Pesticide Storage, Use & Training Procedures
. IPM Monitoring Procedures
. New Staff Orientation
. Herbicide Applications
. Pond Management Practices
. Water, Soil and Plant Testing Procedures
. Recycling Procedures
Work History:
- 16 Years golf course related work. (Priddis Greens, Paradise Canyon,
Fairview, The Elks club, Silver Springs)
- 14 Years in a medical lab
- 2 years retail management

Education:
Turf Management Technology diploma - Fairview/Nait
BSc Agriculture - University of Lethbridge

Certificates:
Alberta Pesticide Applicators License (Landscape, Biting Fly, Aquatic)
WHMIS
Standard First Aid, Level A CPR, AED

Achievements and other:
- Have completed 2 Audubon recertification's for Priddis Greens
- Am one of nine recognized Audubon Stewards for Canada
- Have received personal certificates of recognition from Audubon
International for Environmental Planning and Environmental Stewardship
- Priddis Greens received the 2005 Environmental Stewardship award from the
CGSA and Toro
- Priddis Green received the 2006 international Environmental Leaders in
Golf award from the GCSAA and Bayer International.
- Received the 2007 Spirit of Nait award which recognizes outstanding
achievements of a student that has graduated within the last 12 years.