DARRELL WILHITE
De Leon Springs,FL
Summary
Experienced supervisor with a strong background in the welding and fabrication industry, bringing 10 years of expertise. Skilled in managing, scheduling, and overseeing employees to ensure smooth operations. Deep understanding of precast form building, with a proven track record of implementing strategies to enhance crew performance. Committed to prioritizing employee safety in fast-paced environments. Proficient in pre-stress erecting and safety rigging, with forklift certification. Successfully managed a tattoo shop for 5 years, showcasing attention to detail and creative thinking abilities. US Navy veteran holding myself to the highest standards of honor, service, and attendance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Fabrication Welder
Rinker/Fortera Location
03.2024 - Current
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Maintained high-quality workmanship through consistent attention to detail and adherence to specifications.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Demonstrated versatility in welding techniques, applying appropriate methods for each specific project requirement.
- Fostered positive relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts that resulted in reduced costs without compromising on quality or availability of materials needed for production processes.
- Batch plant repairs
- Concrete forms maintenance and repair
Corporate Safety Director/plant Leader
Evercast Llc, Spmi Debary
04.2020 - 03.2024
- Established a proactive safety culture by fostering open communication between management and staff.
- Reviewed equipment maintenance schedules regularly, ensuring optimal performance levels that minimized risk exposure.
- Managed OSHA compliance efforts, resulting in improved audit scores and reduced violations.
- Facilitated monthly safety committee meetings, promoting dialogue around current issues and opportunities for improvement across the organization.
- Elevated employee engagement in safety initiatives by creating targeted communication campaigns highlighting program benefits.
- Reduced incident rates through comprehensive safety training programs for all employees
- Developed emergency response plans, ensuring timely and effective responses to potential crises.
- Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Promoted worksite safety by implementing enhanced lockout and tagout maintenance processes.
- Performed regular compliance reviews and audits, identifying non-compliance issues.
- Analyzed and identified risk areas to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Fabrication Supervisor
Seminole Precast Manufacturing Inc.
01.2014 - 03.2024
- Transformed work area by increasing production, reducing turnover, eliminating waste and enhancing quality
- Implemented conflict-resolution tactics by cooperating with clients and staff to achieve team objectives
- Managed daily fab shop operations, including supervising multiple team members
- Coordinated schedules and oversaw work of welders, fabricators and other shop employees
- Replenished inventory to maintain par levels and completed quarterly inventory audits, counted and updated inventory reports upon receipt of new shipments
- Trained, mentored and supported high-performing team, providing regular performance review, feedback and coaching in deficient areas
- Developed incident management strategy, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis and timely resolution
- Read and interpreted work order specifications and information to plan, schedule and carry out jobs effectively
- Improved processes by identifying slow-downs and collaborating with plant wide manager to resolve
- Delegated tasks to multiple employees while maintaining efficient workplace
- Kept areas clean, neat and inspection-ready at all times to comply with product guidelines
- Supervised, trained and evaluated over 50 employees in the precast fabrication industry
- Addressed employee and production issues to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources and maintaining schedules
- Promoted employee safety awareness based on understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices
- Liaised with project managers to evaluate project scope and define milestones and deadlines
- Identified source of equipment malfunctions by using various troubleshooting methods
- Assisted in refining procedures, defining best practices
- Inspected incoming supplies to conform with materials specifications and quality standards
- Achieved and surpassed production targets through effective staff management, task allocation and materials coordination
- Performed minor equipment repairs to keep jobs on task and notified maintenance department of major machinery failures.
Education
Associate of Science -
High School Diploma -
01.1991
Skills
- AWS certified Structural welder
- SMAW/GMAW
- Florida DOT Rebar certified
- Fork lift certified
- Certified in CPR/AED and first aid
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Form fabrication
- Problem resolution
- Team building
- Welding Supervision
- Plasma cutting
- Welding Cost Estimation
- Welding Procedures
- Torch cutting
- Structural welding
- Steel Fabrication
- Cutting techniques
- Blueprint Reading
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Reliability
- Critical Thinking
- Hazard Identification
- Incident Reporting
- Safety program development
- Safety Management
- Emergency Responder
- Infection control
Certification
AWS certified. Structural welder.
SMAW/GMAW certified
Florida DOT Rebar certified
Fork lift certified
Certified in CPR/AED and first aid
Timeline
Fabrication Welder - Rinker/Fortera Location
03.2024 - Current
Corporate Safety Director/plant Leader - Evercast Llc, Spmi Debary
04.2020 - 03.2024
Fabrication Supervisor - Seminole Precast Manufacturing Inc.
01.2014 - 03.2024
University Of Florida Agricultural Extention - Associate of Science,
Lake Placid High School - High School Diploma,