Supervisor with over 15 years in the construction industry with knowledge of getting the job done on time, under budget, to the hightest safety standards, and to the specifications required.
Travis Ray Smith
6706 Meadow Dr. Crystal lake, IL. 60012
Phone: 815-893-6243, Cell 312-852-2225
Email: smith6706[at]comcast.net
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position within a company utilizing the training, experiences, leadership, and management skills acquired in and out of the construction field. To work in a company atmosphere that provides opportunities for learning and working toward career advancement.
EMPLOYMENT
2007-2009 Superintendent, Kiewit Western, (Chicago, IL.)
06/2007 - 11/2007 Superintendent / Safety on the Block 37 Blue Line Half Tie replacement project located in Chicago for the Central Transit Authority. Some of the duties included: Providing orientation for new hires on the project. Provide correct safety PPE for personnel for each assigned task being performed on a daily basis. Respirator training as required per project. Coordinating with CTA electricians for shut off of high voltage track. Test the tracks 3rd rail for assurance that there is no electrical current. Provide coordination of subcontractors that are working in all the areas of the project. Engineering and documentation needed on a daily basis. Supervising and planning each nights work activities with formen and their crews to ensure that all work was being done safely. Inspecting work being done to ensure it was done thoroughly and completed in a timely manner. Making sure all equipment was safely inspected and was in safe working order. Addressing any concerns that arose and making decisions based on those concerns in the field. Assuring all work areas were clean and organized by the end of shift and having the train turned over to CTA before 5:00 a.m. for the morning commuters.
11/2008 - 10/2009 Night Shift Superintendent on Block 37 CTA Red and Blue Line Tunnel Connection.
Some of the duties included: Overseeing the excavation and removal of over 30,000 cubic yards of material in downtown Chicago area. Managed the removal, rerouting and, replacement of new and existing utilities. Providing work plans for each phase of work to be completed. Providing all tools required for each specific task. Making sure that each piece of equipment needed for the job was onsite on time and in safe working conditions. Running meetings prior to start of job day to review work activities with the crews to ensure they had a full understanding of what work was to be performed. Having job shut downs periodically throughout the project in order to get opinions on different means and methods to keep the job safe and promote better production. Checking all work to ensure the highest quality standards were met. Providing layout and grade checks when required. Overseeing MOT setup and demote for all traffic and pedestrians. Providing night shift cost reports and trend charts on a daily basis. Coordinating with all subcontractors and overseeing that the work being performed was being done correctly, safely, and in a timely manner. Having owner walk thru showing completion of work phases and plan schemes for project being performed.
11/2008 - 10/2009 Superintendent / Estimator for upcoming potential projects. Some duties included: Doing take offs (acquiring quantities) of portions of the project assigned. Reading and understanding blueprints and looking for any mistakes that need revised. Reading specifications and having an understanding of bidding procedures so that the job is completed in the contracted time frame, ensuring payment. Providing schedules of work and explaining how it is implemented into the project and if it affects any other work to be performed. Researching past costs of projects with similar aspects for more accurate pricing and man hour factors of work being self performed. Called subcontractors and vendors to acquire quotes on work that will be subcontracted out. Setup of meetings with subcontractors review specs and plans to assure they have what they need to provide an accurate quote and that they have a thorough understanding of all responsibilities for their portion of the work they will be quoting. Understanding and accurately utilizing close out procedures for the project being bid on. Helped estimate project bids ranging from 2 million to over 500 million dollars.
2002-2007 OSDF Cell Construction Manager, Fluor Fernald Inc. (Ross, Ohio)
Provided direct management for the construction of a Geo-synthetic lined earthen landfill for the Department OF Energy (DOE). Responsibilities included overseeing all subcontractor work being performed and that their work is to the highest level of quality. Checking blueprint designs for any flaws that would cause rework to be performed. Making sure that all work is done per specifications and on schedule. Overseen the handling and placement of contaminated materials into grid patterns into the earthen landfill for disposal. Overseen the installation of over 14, 665,000 sq ft of Geo-synthetic materials of which 4,400,000 sq ft was 80 mil thick HDPE Geo-membrane liners. Implemented liner deployment and placement procedure that greatly reduced the time required for placement and deployment of materials. This resulted in a significant reduction in man and equipment hours, saving several hundred thousands of dollars. Equipment used: excavators, dozers, rollers, compactors, positrons, stabilizers, and articulating water and dirt trucks. Placed several hundred thousand cubic yards of granular layer (78 stone), bio-trusion layer (c-stone), choke stone layer (57 stone), vegetation layer (processed dirt), and a topsoil layer. All without compromising a superior safety record (Zero Incidents). Conducted morning and afternoon safety and job task briefings involving supervisors and crews consisting of over 90 craft employees and 40 or more subcontracting employees. Briefings involve: directing supervisors for that day’s specific job tasks and activities; making sure each supervisor has and crew member has the correct training required, permit, blueprint, manpower, and the right equipment needed for the job being performed; perform job walk downs identifying all safety hazards and utilities associated with the job. Worked with subcontractors on a daily basis discussing their work scope directives and any issues that they have. Ensure that all the equipment being used is up to all safety inspections and performing correctly. Have all maintenance repairs scheduled and any parts needed for repair. At one time had over 80 pieces of equipment ranging from excavators, Volvo, Cat, (25 ton) trucks, dozers, scrapers, rollers, compactors, tractors, seed drills, and other various types of machinery. Prepared daily records showing what jobs are being done and that they are on schedule, what employees were present along with their hours worked, equipment used and hours used. Meet with coordinating groups daily, regarding equipment needs, staffing requirements, scheduling issues, and surveying needs, along with any other concerns that need addressing. Held weekly meetings with the owner for assurance that the job is done to the highest safety standards, on time, and at or under budget and any other concerns that the owner might have.
Built a uranium lay down area for shipment of low-level radioactive materials onto railcars, and a decon facility for the decontamination of contaminated equipment. Areas consisted of ramps, burms, excavator pads, and a sump hole area for water pumping activities. Equipment used: excavators, dozers, rollers, compactors, and articulating trucks. Material used: 566 ft of (GML) liner, 3238 cubic yards of clay, 600 cubic yards of D-rock stone, 923 cubic yards of 304 stone. Three-week completion time. Finished one week under projected scheduled date.
Excavated cells perimeter drainage channel to design grade. Placed C-stone in channel for water filtration system. Equipment used: excavators, articulating trucks, dozers and rollers. Material used: processed dirt, C-stone. Finished ahead of scheduled completion date.
Removed above and below ground utilities and grading area to design grade at a waste water treatment plant for permanent parking and fence installation: Equipment used: excavators, roller, dozers, compactor, and articulating trucks. Material used: 1000 cubic yards of dirt spoils (fill for under grade areas). Completion date met 2 weeks early.
Installation and erection of valve houses: projects included, forming and pouring of concrete footers, forming and pouring of concrete walls, metal fabrication, erection of steel walls, construction and installation on all valve house utilities above and below ground required for valve house operations.
Removal of over 15 miles of underground utilities possible containing uranium, radium, thorium, and friable asbestos constituents. Some utilities included storm sewers, water mains, steam piping, electrical conduits, RCP, fire hydrants, underground communication lines, along with several other types of utilities. Prepared over 20 acres of contaminated soil for clean certification per EPA, and DOE requirements. Equipment used: excavators, dozers, rollers, compactors, and articulating trucks. Completed 3 months prior to scheduled date.
Project wide area walk down with the Department Of Energy representative verifying punch list items to correct for completion of certified clean areas. Making sure that all punch list items are corrected and final paperwork and area mapping are accepted by Department Of Energy for finalization of clean areas.
Directly overseeing site wide infrastructures. Installation of utilities above and below ground, scaffold erecting, concrete forming and pouring, road construction and road repair. Overseeing several subcontractors and general support for all site wide activities.
2000-2002 Superintendent, Early Bird Services (Franklin, Ohio)
Supervised and overseen all craft employees and subcontractors. Duties included: Helped develop and plan safety procedures and training guidelines, traveling to meet with managers of prospective clients, help write proposals and bids, directing and overseeing of crews, making sure that the work was performed correctly in a safe manner. Schedules were met in a timely manner. Surveying and grading areas to design grade; excavating and forming of footers and foundations for concrete pours consisting of 100 to 3000 sq ft of concrete on a daily basis. Erection and construction of building materials: consisting of sheet metal, I beam, trusts, installation of all electrical components and lines along with utilities. All with an injury free reputation!
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE SKILLS
Experienced in concrete drilling, coring, sawing, forming, pouring, and concrete sampling.
Safely planned the removal and disposal of over 20,000 liner ft of underground utilities.
Prepared over 50 acres of contaminated areas for certification “as clean” per EPA, OEPA, and DOE specifications.
Helped plan and implement safety procedures and protocols.
Removal and disposal of class D asbestos containing materials.
Supervised contaminated soil removal and placement.
Placement of soil material for cell bases, and caps for the DOE remediation site.
Supervised and trained crews ranging from 3 to 150 employees with a ZERO incident rating.
Safely directed and planned work scopes for construction of buildings, roads, pipelines, installation of utilities and other construction projects.
Studied specifications to plan procedures for staffing requirements for each phase of construction, based on knowledge of available tool, equipment and various building methods.
Inspected work in progress to ensure that work conformed to specifications and that construction schedules were safely followed.
Consulted with supervisory and engineering personnel, inspectors and suppliers of tools and materials to ensure all work was performed in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
Certified competent person for trenching and excavation operations meeting OSHA, and
DOE regulations.
Understanding of grading tools such as: laser level, transit levels, and lock levels.
Develop work plans and schedules based on engineering and construction drawings.
Able to suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency and maintain safe working practices for working crews.
Meeting safety regulations and expectations for EPA, OEPA, DOE and OSHA.
MS Office, Word, Excel, Brava Reader, over 15 years of experience in farming, agriculture, and machinery use.
EDUCATION
Morehead State University (Morehead, Ky.)
Studies included Business Management and Computer Information Systems.
East Carter High School (Grayson, Ky.)
Diploma
TRAINING
OSHA 40 hour, Hazardous Waste Worker (HAZWOPPER)
Class D asbestos worker
General site worker
Radiological II worker, in areas with Thorium, Uranium, and Radium constituents
Integrated Safety Management
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