Roofing Crew LeaderMay 2012 - Jan 2013Nations RoofCharleston , SC
- Repaired, maintained, and removed roofs and the installed of new ones
- Measured roof to calculated the quantities of required materials
- Installed vapor barriers and layers of insulation
- Inspected composition shingles, slate shingles and metal roofs for leaks
- Determined materials requirements for roof repairs
- Inspected problem roofs to find out the best way to repair them
- Found and replaced damaged joists and plywood
- Apply roofing materials including composition and wood shingles, asphalt and gravel, mineral cap, clay and cement tiles.
- Scrape gravel or remove materials to locate leaks.
- Apply wet patch, flashing/caulking/sealing compounds or other materials for repair.
- Replace broken tiles or shingles.
- Apply aluminum coatings to reflect heat and prevent deterioration of roofing felts.
- Repair metal roofs with seam caulking, emulsion and/or fiberglass screen; removes worn roofing materials.
- Cut roofing paper to size and staple or nail to roof in overlapping strips to form base for roofing materials.
- Apply insulation board or other underlayment.
- Cut strips of flashing and fit them into angles formed by walls, vents and intersecting roof surfaces.
Pour and mop cold tar on to roof surface.
- Apply paper, gravel or mineral cap.
- Clean, clear, repair or replace gutters and down spouts.
- Repair or replace outlet boxes.
- Perform minor carpentry and sheet metal forklift, small truck, hand and power tools and equipment.
Roofing Project & Safety ManagerOct 2010 - May 2012Above Roofing Inc.Grand Rapids , MI
Project Manager
- Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
- Developed new contract job sheets for site management and cost analysis,
thus improving administrative efficiency and increasing cost
effectiveness.
- Worked with construction administration consultants to plan field observations on schedule
- Established excellent working relationship with suppliers to improve
delivery slots to sites, negotiated noticeably large discounted and
structured rates on all purchases and regularly assessed suppliers to
maintain cost effectiveness
- Directed planning, budgeting, vendor selection and quality assurance efforts.
- Supervised the work of up to 8 crews, offering constructive feedback on their work performance
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated them to other team members.
- Monitored timelines and flagged potential issues to be addressed.
- Implemented a set of comprehensive tracking processes such as created proper installation checklist to monitor craftsmanship performance and what areas each crew needs addt'l training to ensure top quality
- Directed quality assurance efforts to maximize generated leads & referrals and minimize returning to finished projects that need addt'l work or needs repair due to poor quality
- Investigated and implement ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity and cost reduction
- Managed documentation of and training on production procedures and work instructions
- Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules
- Recommended and executed quality improvements for production and product quality
- Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership
- Directed improvements in safety, product quality, service and cost efficiency
- Determined suitable crewing requirements, scheduled employees and worked with Human Resources to meet changing production schedules
- Completed and maintained accurate and organized records, documents and reports
Safety Manager
- Created Company Safety Policy & Procedures Guidelines manuals as per OSHA regulations
- Created, Managed & taught mandatory weekly safety policy & procedure meetings with recording & documenting of meeting minutes
- Manage company pre-surveys, perform risk assessment, conduct safety inspections, provide follow-up training, conduct audits, perform loss trending and claims review for clients
- Work with insurance carrier, underwriter and claims office and provide weekly status reviews to ensure proper client selection
- Develop safety campaigns, safety systems, policies, and procedures, and train management and employees on rules and regulations
- Conduct safety inspections and investigate violations to ensure safety procedures are being followed and counsel managers and employees accordingly Maintain worker training schedules and complete all required regulatory documentation
- Identifies training and personal development needs of sub-contractors,
ensuring that each team member is appropriately qualified for each task
and that they work in compliance with Health and Safety Regulations and
in-house quality assurance standard
- Facilitates project safety reviews & establishes/maintains document controls
Field/Project ManagerNov 2008 - Oct 2010
Archer ExteriorsCity , STATE
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Roofing Project ManagerApr 2007 - Nov 2008
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Roofing Crew LeaderOct 2006 - Apr 2008
Everlast RoofingCity , STATE
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Roofing Sub ContractorAug 1999 - Oct 2005
Delphini ConstructionCity , STATE