Branden Smith
Kansas City,MO
Summary
I can be a motivated Supervisor with 5 plus years of experience monitoring, coordinating, and allocating employee efforts to achieve organizational goals. Proven track record with continuous improvement, performance growth, and schedule management. I can work under pressure to accomplish tasks and deadlines to further the company's success and our customers' satisfaction.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor, Construction
Spire Energy
Lee's Summit, MO
11.2023 - Current
- Coordinated with other department supervisors to ensure smooth workflow and project alignment.
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Trained new employees on company policies, job duties, and performance expectations.
- Led weekly team meetings to discuss progress, address issues, and plan future actions.
- Conducted regular safety meetings with staff to review safety protocols.
- Participated in safety training sessions to ensure adherence to safety regulations.
- Monitored employee safety standards.
- Completed regular safety training to help team uphold strong safety record.
- Developed effective strategies for dealing with difficult situations such as weather delays or labor shortages.
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
Pipefitter
Spire Energy
Kansas City, MO
12.2019 - 11.2023
- Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
- Use hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, and threaders, to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
- Keep up-to-date with new technologies related to the pipefitting industry.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations while performing assigned tasks.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Work with the foreman and other pipefitters to keep the job on track and on time.
- Worked with a variety of machines and vehicles including mini excavators, crew trucks with trailers, skid steers, dump trucks, and plate loaders.
- Held multiple positions across construction to include Utility, 3rd man and pipefitter.
Installation Technician
Spectrum
Leavenworth, KS
07.2017 - 12.2019
- Installed new equipment according to manufacturer specifications and customer requirements.
- Performed troubleshooting of hardware, software, and network systems.
- Configured system settings for optimal performance and usability.
- Provided technical support for customers onsite or remotely via telephone or email.
- Maintained accurate documentation of installation activities.
- Resolved customer complaints related to installation issues in a timely manner.
- Assisted other technicians with complex installations when necessary.
- Provided feedback to supervisors regarding any potential problems encountered during installations or repairs.
- Monitored system performance after installation to identify any areas needing improvement.
- Diagnosed electrical faults in order to perform necessary repairs or replacements.
- Assisted in training other technicians on best practices for installation procedures.
- Worked with team members to install and maintain equipment.
Seargent
Department of Corrections
Fulton, MO
06.2013 - 07.2017
- Ensured compliance with departmental policies, regulations and procedures.
- Conducted investigations into reported incidents of misconduct or criminal activity among inmates.
- Supervised subordinate officers in the performance of their duties, including inmate security and control, housing assignments, meal service, recreation activities and work details.
- Maintained records of inmate movement within the facility as well as outside visits or transfers.
- Intervened in situations involving physical altercations between inmates or between inmates and staff members.
- Collaborated with other departments such as Human Resources, Maintenance, Food Services and Administration on various projects.
- Participated in disciplinary hearings when necessary to provide testimony or evidence related to an incident.
- Briefed superiors of incidents and misconduct and recommended disciplinary actions.
- Implemented defensive tactics and physical restraints to maintain safety and security of personnel and general public.
- Conducted urinalysis tests on staff and inmates to test for illicit drugs.
- Assigned daily tasks and responsibilities to employees and filled out daily work logs.
Training Operations NCOIC
United States Army
Wahiawa, HI
09.2007 - 06.2013
- Overseen 5 Departments in 1 company which consisted of 10-20 soldiers at a time
- Tracked maintenance, location, and shipment details as well as qualification of all vehicles and weapon systems in excess of 10's of millions of dollars
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Monitored workflow to ensure deadlines were met in a timely manner.
- Enforced security protocols within the workplace environment.
- Participated in weekly meetings with senior enlisted and officers.
- Monitored equipment during simulations and live-fire exercises to detect system malfunctions and operator errors.
- Facilitated route clearance for visits from high-ranking officials.
- Facilitated patrol operations and led the security forces team to support battlefield operations.
- Coordinated planning and execution of operational fires to accomplish the unit's mission.
- Patrolled perimeters of operating bases to guard against suicide bombers, raids, and other attacks.
Education
Warrior Leadership School - Non-Commissioned Officer Development School
United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning
Fort Benning, GA08.2011
GED -
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO08.2006
Skills
- Safety and Compliance
- Staff Leadership and Direction
- Managing Employees
- Daily Reporting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Project Leadership
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Site Inspection
- Job Site Management
- Operations Supervision
- Employee Training
- OSHA Compliance
- Effective Communication
Timeline
Supervisor, Construction
Spire Energy
11.2023 - Current
Pipefitter
Spire Energy
12.2019 - 11.2023
Installation Technician
Spectrum
07.2017 - 12.2019
Seargent
Department of Corrections
06.2013 - 07.2017
Training Operations NCOIC
United States Army
09.2007 - 06.2013
Warrior Leadership School - Non-Commissioned Officer Development School
United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning
GED -
University of Missouri - Columbia
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