Daric Bennett
Saint Amant,LA
Summary
Detailed and skillful in planning and executing jobs, hiring crew, organizing supplies and monitoring performance. Knowledgeable about safety procedures, equipment operation and documentation requirements. Valid LA. license with clean driving record. Resourceful and tenacious about keeping operations on-schedule and on-budget. Successful at coordinating diverse resources and satisfying tough clients according to demanding timelines.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
General Foreman
BrandSafway
08.2022 - Current
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
- Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.
- Achieved timely completion of projects with strict adherence to budget constraints and quality standards.
- Enhanced job site safety through regular inspections, hazard assessment, and implementation of corrective measures.
- Demonstrated strong leadership abilities in managing diverse teams to achieve common goals while fostering a positive work environment.
- Improved project efficiency by effectively delegating tasks and managing a team of skilled workers.
- Showcased exceptional adaptability when faced with unexpected project challenges, rapidly adjusting strategies and reallocating resources to maintain progress and minimize delays.
- Delivered project updates to superintendent and detailed issues that could halt work progress.
- Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.
- Collaborated with subcontractors for seamless coordination of work scopes, ensuring smooth project execution from start to finish.
- Liaised between field engineers and trade workers align construction projects with drawings and specifications.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments before commencing projects, identifying potential challenges and developing contingency plans accordingly.
- Assigned daily duties to each employee based upon individual strengths.
- Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
- Administered disciplinary actions to workers violating safety regulations and company policies.
Electrician
Self-employeed
02.2020 - 08.2022
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
- Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
- Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
- Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
- Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and multimeters.
- Stored and maintained power tools and equipment for each job.
- Read and interpreted electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
- Demonstrated expertise in use of cable reels, stripping tools, voltage detectors, and wire and cable cutters to complete fast-paced work.
- Collaborated with construction teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems within new builds.
- Developed strong working relationships with clients through consistent professionalism, reliability, and transparency during projects.
- Coordinated with other trades and general contractors to facilitate layout of recessed fixtures and architectural lighting.
- Enhanced energy efficiency by recommending and installing upgraded electrical components in residential and commercial properties.
- Troubleshot and repaired malfunctioning systems and components.
- Repaired or replaced wiring, equipment and fixtures using hand tools and power tools.
- Replaced and repaired lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment.
- Installed safety and distribution components for electrical systems, such as switches, resistors and circuit-breaker panels.
- Interpreted drawings, wiring diagrams, flow charts and written descriptions of project requirements.
- Spliced, joined and connected wire to fixtures and other electrical components.
- Followed state and local building regulations based on National Electrical Code.
Foreman
Zachry Industrial
02.2015 - 01.2020
- 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.
- Planned each job with appropriate safety measures, addressing weight limits and fall protection.
- Ensured compliance with OSHA regulations through regular training sessions and adherence to safety guidelines.
- Promoted a positive work environment by addressing conflicts quickly and fairly, leading to high employee satisfaction rates among crew members.
- Optimized labor distribution based on individual skill sets leading to increased overall team performance.
- Mentored junior team members in scaffold construction techniques, fostering professional growth within the team.
- Inspected scaffold erections for condition and compliance with standards.
- Inspected scaffolding for safety and structural integrity before each use.
- Administered disciplinary actions to workers violating safety regulations and company policies.
- Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
Education
Instrumentation
ABC Pelican Chapter
Baton Rouge, LAHigh School Diploma -
West Point-Beemer High School
West Point, NE05.1994
Skills
- Equipment Operation
- Leading teams
- Supervisory skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Coordinating tasks
- Job site maintenance
- Safety enforcement
- Team Supervision
- Daily Planning
- Blueprint Analysis
- Safety practices
- Documentation skills
- Safety Compliance
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
General Foreman
BrandSafway
08.2022 - Current
Electrician
Self-employeed
02.2020 - 08.2022
Foreman
Zachry Industrial
02.2015 - 01.2020
Instrumentation
ABC Pelican Chapter
High School Diploma -
West Point-Beemer High School