Darius White
Houston,TX
Summary
Resourceful construction worker with multiple years of experience collaborating with high-performance teams to execute construction products in a timely manner. Highly skilled in operating heavy equipment, performing repairs, and ensuring compliance with OSHA safety standards. Recently added certified private security experience with a focus on safeguarding personnel and property through vigilant observation and law-compliant procedures.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Armed Security Guard
White Line Defense, LLC
Houston, TX
01.2025 - Current
- Licensed and certified private security guard responsible for maintaining safety and security of commercial and private properties
- Conduct perimeter patrols, monitor surveillance systems, and control building access to ensure safety protocols are followed
- Report all suspicious activities and security breaches promptly in detailed incident logs
- Perform emergency response procedures including first aid and conflict de-escalation when required
- Ensure compliance with Texas state laws and regulations for private security personnel
- Maintain active certifications in CPR, basic security training, and conflict resolution
General Forman/ Heavy Equipment Specialist
Overland Contracting
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Plans, organizes and directs the work of personnel involved in maintenance, repair, operation and replacement activities for right of ways and facilities
- Responsible for scheduling, coordinating and supervising the work of all site operations
- Reviews staff work in progress for adherence to job specifications, building and safety codes, and project timelines
- Manage, monitor, and create schedules for 40 staff members
- Inspects facilities for maintenance and safety problems and schedules/ performs preventive and corrective maintenance work related to various business trades
- Ensure that staff is supplied with tools, materials and equipment for completion of renovation and repair projects related to various building trades
- Estimates cost and manpower needed and time necessary for completion of various building trades projects and prepare requisitions for supplies and materials
General Forman
Wanzek Construction
06.2019 - 09.2023
- Responsible for leading the proper layout, assembly, installation, and securing of piles in their proper location and embedment dept
- Coordinating construction work according to priorities and plans by specific job completion date
- Identifies potential schedule changes, workflow, and staffing issues for designated crew
- Manage, monitor, and create schedules for 40 staff members
- Trains employees on proper use of equipment, improving job performance, controlling cost and quality of work, increasing productivity, improving communication, and housekeeping on project
Oil Production Line Operator and Heavy Equipment Operator
Chevron Port Arthur Lubricant Plant
Port Arthur, USA
12.2017 - 06.2019
- Highly skilled in a variety of operating machinery
- Assemble and transport products to the loading dock to be shipped
- Discard all wasted oil product into a 500 gal barrel
- Inventory management of all products being gathered from warehouse
- Ensure every product is scanned and weighed before leaving the facility
Construction Foreman
Zachary
Port Arthur
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Overseeing daily operations at a worksite to ensure the completion of projects in a safe and efficient manner
- Monitoring budgeting expenses for Workers, supplies or tools and reviewing laws and regulations to maintain a safe work environment
- Report project status to supervisors, site engineers and officials regularly daily
- Recruit, hire, mentor, manage and train professionals to perform specific task
- Delegate responsibilities and individual projects to the crew and contractors
- Knowledge on the safe use of tools, machinery, and equipment including training on safety gear, helmets, and procedures
- Develop and oversee quality standards on all sites while monitoring and manage project budgets for all sites
- Conduct adequate resources and staffing to meet safety needs, regulations, best practices, laws and project schedule
- Resolve conflicts or miscommunication that may happen on-site quickly and amicably
Foreman
Carotex
Port Arthur, USA
06.2015 - 05.2016
- Barge cleaning prep, pumps, wash hose, and rigging up equipment for crane moves
- Safely set up, operated, and disassembled barge-cleaning equipment
- Attached hosepipes to barge and hooked it up with crane
- Stripped barge and cleaned it with high-pressure water blast
- Replaced machine oil and filters and assisted in barge-painting activities
- Removed old chemicals from barge and refilled it with fresh chemicals
Education
Bachelor's - Health Physical Education and Recreation
Langston University
Langston, Oklahoma12.2017
Skills
- Properly operating construction equipment
- Inventory safety and management
- Detailed orientated
- Legal Compliance
- Project management
- Access control and surveillance monitoring
- Incident reporting and emergency response
- Conflict de-escalation and communication
Certification
- OSHA 10
- CPR
- Confined Space Specialist
- Licensed Private Security Guard (Texas)
- Conflict Resolution and De-escalation Training
Equipment Experience
- Excavator, 8
- Pile Driver, 8
- Skid Steer, 8
- Forklift, 6
Timeline
Owner/Armed Security Guard
White Line Defense, LLC
01.2025 - Current
General Forman/ Heavy Equipment Specialist
Overland Contracting
09.2023 - 12.2024
General Forman
Wanzek Construction
06.2019 - 09.2023
Oil Production Line Operator and Heavy Equipment Operator
Chevron Port Arthur Lubricant Plant
12.2017 - 06.2019
Construction Foreman
Zachary
05.2016 - 12.2017
Foreman
Carotex
06.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor's - Health Physical Education and Recreation
Langston University