Curtis Gaither
Anderson,AL
Summary
Practical and hands-on Construction Manager adept at successfully and effectively interacting with contractors across multiple construction sites. Excellent project management abilities demonstrated by career history of on-schedule and on-budget completed projects.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Plumber and General Foreman
Pettus Plumbing and Piping
09.2021 - Current
- Install all pipe and fittings as laid out by structural design teams
- Consistently and clearly follow and all safety protocols
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Reviewed blueprints and project specifications to determine correct plumbing solutions.
- Delivered project updates to superintendent and detailed issues that could halt work progress.
- Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.
- Trained new employees and aprentices to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
Plumbing Instructor
Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
06.2022 - Current
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
- Developed and clearly presented classroom rules, guidelines and objectives.
- Promoted classroom safety, collaboration, and best practices.
- Optimized day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Journeyman Plumber and General Foreman
UA Local 469 (Various Companies)
03.2005 - 08.2021
- Lead crews of 10-40 people to safely and efficiently complete jobs across several manufacturing building at two semiconductor sites (Intel)
- Communicated with customers to provide recommendations on repairs, determine project estimation costs and define project completion dates.
- Managed job site hazards by accurately locating biohazards, low-grade radiation and chemicals.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Independently worked on projects, while offering process coordination and cooperation with other teams.
- Implemented maintenance and repair for fixtures, water mains, natural gas, fire systems and backflow preventers.
- Assigned daily duties to each employee based upon individual strengths, effectively completing jobs on time and under budget.
- Prepared daily time cards and assisted in preparation of estimates and scope of work statements.
- Planned each job with appropriate safety measures, addressing weight limits and fall protection.
- Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.
- Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
- Trained employees assigned to my team to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
Education
Licensed Plumber And Gasfitter - State of Alabama
10.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Plumber And Gas Fitter
UA Local 469 Apprenticeship
05.2011
Skills
- Construction management
- Workforce Management
- Performance Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Staff Training and Development
- Team Leadership
- Budget Control
- Performance Evaluations
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Plumbing Instructor
Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
06.2022 - Current
Journeyman Plumber and General Foreman
Pettus Plumbing and Piping
09.2021 - Current
Journeyman Plumber and General Foreman
UA Local 469 (Various Companies)
03.2005 - 08.2021
Licensed Plumber And Gasfitter - State of Alabama
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Plumber And Gas Fitter
UA Local 469 Apprenticeship
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