Brett Johnson
Summary
Strategic Supervisor with expertise prioritizing projects, planning workflow and managing employees to achieve operational goals. Resourceful individual with 12 years of active experience managing efforts within deadline-driven environments. Diplomatic individual with strong leadership and decision-making skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Foreman
Infrasource Underground Construction
01.2023 - Current
- Top producing foreman for current Detroit natural gas project
- Supervising and train workers including use of machinery and equipment
- Produce daily plans and schedules - Coordinate and execute tasks according to priorities and plans
- Resolve problems with then arise
- Report progress to managers
- Communicate with community if problems arise
- Reviewing and enforcing laws by regulating safety on-site while maintaining it throughout all stages
- Helping crew with daily tasks when needed- including operating heavy equipment
- Completed final walkthrough at job sites to close out projects.
- Achieved timely completion of projects with strict adherence to budget constraints and quality standards.
- Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
Forman
Infrasource Underground Construction
07.2015 - 01.2023
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Addressed issues proactively, resolving problems quickly to minimize delays in project timelines.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing clear direction, setting expectations, and offering constructive feedback.
Operator
Infrasource Underground Construction
01.2013 - 07.2015
- Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
- Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
- Worked outside in all weather conditions.
- Conducted preventative maintenance on equipment to reduce repair costs.
- Played key role in process optimization project, resulting in more efficient production line layout.
Foreman
Kaltz Excavating
04.2013 - 12.2013
- in charge of joint trench crew Installed communications then ran dozer to place two feet of soil then gas main then backfilled in lifts
- in charge of natural gas service crew 3 man crew which was mostly for new business some renewal work was done here which we mostly misled new services
- ran a efficient scattered service crew
Operator
Kaltz Excavating
01.2013 - 04.2013
- Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
- took responsibility and stress off of the forman and helped coach and train the new hires kept moral and training as priority one for the safety of the crew
Labor
Infrasource Underground Construction
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Implemented effective scheduling methods that maximized productivity while minimizing downtime for labor crews.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Managed safe and efficient use of tools and equipment on construction sites.
- Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction.
Education
High School Diploma -
Oxford High School
Oxford, MI01.2007
Skills
- Site Inspection
- Worker Supervision
- Equipment Safety Verification
- Crew Scheduling
- Workplace Safety
- Strategic Planning
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Production Optimization
- OSHA Compliance
- Effective Communication
- Dedicated Work Ethic
- Equipment operation
- Leading teams
- Supervisory skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Coordinating tasks
- Crew management
- Job site maintenance
- Safety enforcement
- Daily planning
- Team supervision
- Crew oversight
- Blueprint analysis
- Hour tracking
- Safety practices
- Documentation skills
- Effective communication
- Project deadlines
- Safety protocols
- Crew leadership
- Site coordination
- Scheduling jobs
- Maintenance management
- Preventive Maintenance
- Producing schedules
- Productivity logs
- Heavy lifting
- Timesheet management
Accomplishments
started this career as a labor in 2007 and have grown to know the business. Developed a good mindset on how to become proficient while most importantly being safe. also in this role it has led me to become more understanding of individual's personality and with completing disk profiles of myself and the employees me was excellent. makes you prepare for the conversation before hand. also completed leadership academy where i got to hone in and understand the "WHY", learn why we do and say certain things, learn how to speak and when to speak, money management, how to become successful, plan accordingly, and how to boosts moral and get the team to buy in.
Certification
- COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE CLASS A/Med card
- TRENCHING AND SHORING COMPETENT
- SAFETY
- PPE, CPR, FIRST AID, AED
- TRAFFIC REGULATOR
- HAZ-COM SUBSTANCE AWARENESS
- DOT CERTIFIED
- FIRE SAFETY
- NATURAL GAS SAFETY
- ABNORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
Timeline
General Foreman
Infrasource Underground Construction
01.2023 - Current
Forman
Infrasource Underground Construction
07.2015 - 01.2023
Foreman
Kaltz Excavating
04.2013 - 12.2013
Operator
Infrasource Underground Construction
01.2013 - 07.2015
Operator
Kaltz Excavating
01.2013 - 04.2013
Labor
Infrasource Underground Construction
01.2008 - 01.2013
- COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE CLASS A/Med card
- TRENCHING AND SHORING COMPETENT
- SAFETY
- PPE, CPR, FIRST AID, AED
- TRAFFIC REGULATOR
- HAZ-COM SUBSTANCE AWARENESS
- DOT CERTIFIED
- FIRE SAFETY
- NATURAL GAS SAFETY
- ABNORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
High School Diploma -
Oxford High School
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