David Taylor
Eustis,Florida
Summary
Safety professional with experience ensuring workplace safety and compliance. Skilled in risk assessment, hazard prevention, and emergency response planning. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Reliable with expertise in regulatory compliance, safety training, and incident investigation.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Troubleman, Certified as First Responder
Knoxville Utility Board
Knoxville, TN
03.2001 - 03.2001
- Tenure: 2000 - 2018
Safety Coordinator
Orlando Utility Commission (OUC)
Orlando, FL
01.2024 - Current
- Primarily Electric and Water Safety
- Site visits
- Incident Investigation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective Actions
- On-Boarding New Employees
- On-Boarding Crews on Hurricane Assist Programs
- Safety Audits
- Facilities Inspections
- Safety Audits
- Instructor led classes:
- Switching/Tagging Procedures
- Confined Space Rescue
- Pole Top Hurtman Recue
- Bucket Rescue
- Air Monitor/SKA PAK
- Defensive driving
- Smith Driving Course
- Post Vehicle Accident Coaching
- ARC Flash
- PPE
- New Employee Orientation
- Developed and implemented safety training programs for employees.
- Conducted regular site inspections to identify hazards and ensure compliance.
- Drug and Alcohol Random Testing Facilitator
- Analyzed incident reports to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Managed safety equipment inventory, ensuring availability and compliance standards.
- Provided guidance on regulatory requirements, enhancing overall organizational safety culture.
- Inspected worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
- Recognized, documented, and advised on removal of hazards.
- Provided ongoing support and resources to supervisors in managing safety performance within their departments, fostering a culture of accountability among leadership.
- Created an open line of communication between employees and management regarding safety concerns, fostering a collaborative approach to problemsolving.
- Developed Lockout/Tagout protocols specific to each piece of machinery within the facility as per OSHA guidelines.
- Developed new training programs to address performance and knowledge issues.
Journeyman Lineman
Knoxville Utility Board
Knoxville, TN
07.2000 - 03.2001
- Tenure: 2000 - 2018
Contract for work – Seasonal Work
03.2018 - 01.2024
- Remodeling Homes at various locations - August 2018 – September 2019
- Missions Texas RV Park - Ran a boat tour for park on Rio Grande January 5, 2020 – March 15, 2020
- Manager at Tropical Trails RV Park July 2020 – October 2020
- Manager at Fiddlers Green RV and Horse Ranch October 2020 – March 2022
Level 3 Supervisor
Knoxville Utility Board
Knoxville, TN
03.2013 - 03.2018
- Supervised 8 KUB Crews – Both overhead and Underground
- Supervised 8 Contract Crews - Both overhead and Underground
- Supervised 12 Troublemen
- Served as Safety Coordinator for Department
- Lead all department safety meetings, training programs, and investigating all incidents within my department until my retirement.
- Created an in-depth job specific Safety Checklist and Progressive Guideline. Currently in use by KUB Field Operation crews by various other KUB Departments. (no need to add everything included in the checklist)
- Assisted in training/setting up pole yard for apprentice training purposes based on apprentice level at that time
- Climbing observations
- Wiring transformer banks, cover up, isolation from other conductors.
- Climbing high line poles/ hot board work/ cover up using hot stick, hot horn, grounding.
- Tower work using hook ladder and same procedures and cover up
- Parking cable, tagging cable, grounding cable, proper PPE, Network system, riser pole framing, awareness of loop fed cables, duck bill procedures, terminating cable, Lock Out/Tag Out
- Introduced “cones” policy on parked vehicles, which significantly reduced the number of backing incidents we had
- Introduced FR Clothing and Rubber Sleeve Requirements
- Tenure: 2000 - 2018
Level 2 Supervisor (Served as Safety Coordinator since 2005)
Knoxville Utility Board
Knoxville, TN
07.2003 - 03.2013
- Supervised 6 KUB Crews (both Overhead and Underground)
- Supervised 4 Contract Crews
- Supervised 12 Troublemen (first responders)
- Facilitated Monthly Safety Meetings for ~170 Journeyman.
- Served as Safety Coordinator for Department
- Facilitated a variety of training programs, including Defensive Driving, backing course, Pulling and backing pole trailers w/poles loaded, Distracted driving (mainly focusing on Cell Phones), Securing loads, How to read load charts and distance in which to safety load and set various equipment, CPR, First Aid, Defibrillator, Bucket Rescue, Use of double safety belts, Proper cover-up, Testing PPE, Proper grounding of de-energized lines/cables
- Investigated all vehicle, employee, or potential KUB/customer incidents until retirement.
- Trained on any new hardware to be used by crews
- Tenure: 2000 - 2018
Level 1 Supervisor
Knoxville Utility Board
Knoxville, TN
03.2001 - 07.2003
- Supervised 4 KUB Crews
- Supervised 4 Contract Crews
- Tenure: 2000 - 2018
Foreman
Dillard Smith Constructions
Lenior City, TN
09.1995 - 07.2000
- Worked on de-energized and energized 69kV lines
- Tenure: 1995 - 2000
Lineman
Dillard Smith Constructions
Lenior City, TN
05.1995 - 09.1995
- Worked on 13kV line
- Tenure: 1995 - 2000
Fourth Year Lineman Apprentice
Knoxville Utility Board
Knoxville, TN
01.1987 - 06.1987
- Began Working on 3 Phase 13kV Re-Conductor Crew
- Worked on Re-Conductor Crew for 6 Yrs
- Extensive Hot work on 3 Phase Lines
- Tenure: 1979 - 1995
Third Year Lineman Apprentice
Knoxville Utility Board
Knoxville, TN
01.1986 - 01.1987
- Began Working on 3 Phase 13kV Re-Conductor Crew
- Worked on Re-Conductor Crew for 6 Yrs
- Extensive Hot work on 3 Phase Lines
- Tenure: 1979 - 1995
Second Year Lineman Apprentice
Knoxville Utility Board
Knoxville, TN
01.1985 - 01.1986
- Worked Open Wire Secondaries/Transformer Banks
- Continued Hot Work on Secondaries
- Tenure: 1979 - 1995
First Year Lineman Apprentice
Knoxville Utility Board
Knoxville, TN
01.1984 - 01.1985
- Extensive climbing
- Cross Trained in Meter Dept
- Tenure: 1979 - 1995
Groundman/Extra Truck Driver
Knoxville Utility Board
Knoxville, TN
01.1980 - 01.1984
- Tenure: 1979 - 1995
Labor, Tree Department
Knoxville Utility Board
Knoxville, TN
09.1979 - 01.1980
- Tenure: 1979 - 1995
Education
Some College - Business Management
Pellissippi State Community College
Oak Ridge, TN01.2012
Skills
- OSHA 10 Certified
- OSHA 30 certification
- OSHA 510 certification
- FEMA 100 certification
- FEMA 300
- FEMA 500
- Lockout/tagout training facilitator
- Tagging and switching educator
- Confined space rescue training
- Bucket rescue training
- Instructor for pole top rescue
- Office administration expertise
- Microsoft Outlook (3 years)
- Extensive construction experience
- Event coordination
- Skilled in managing construction teams
- Experienced in leadership roles
- Experienced project management
- Project Planning (10 years)
- Conducting safety inspections
- Employee training
- Accurate recordkeeping
- Safety management
- Occupational safety courses
- Knowledge of OSHA standards
- Hazard identification
- Safety training
- Occupational health hazards
- OSHA regulations
- Heat stress management
- Program management
- Chemical handling
- Training development
- Environmental compliance
- Machine guarding
- Public health
- Crisis management planning
- Risk assessment planning
- Electrical safety compliance
- Crane and hoist safety
- Industrial hygiene
- Occupational health
- Excavation safety
- Spill response
- Waste management
- Team building
- Respiratory protection
- Fall protection
- Ladder safety
- Fire and safety guidance
- Scaffold safety
Accomplishments
- Planned and implemented the company-wide rollout of a proactive safety and health target program, partnering with field management and supervisory staff and effectively reduced overall accidents by 11%.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Interests
- Martial Arts
- Music
- Auto Repair/Restoration
- Horseback Riding
- Drone Piloting
- Strategy Games
- Volunteer Travel
- Outdoor Recreation
- Road Trips
Awards
KUB EDGE Program, April 2003, Select group of Supervisors who excelled in leadership. Group met monthly studying advanced leadership skills.
Timeline
Safety Coordinator
Orlando Utility Commission (OUC)
01.2024 - Current
Contract for work – Seasonal Work
03.2018 - 01.2024
Level 3 Supervisor
Knoxville Utility Board
03.2013 - 03.2018
Level 2 Supervisor (Served as Safety Coordinator since 2005)
Knoxville Utility Board
07.2003 - 03.2013
Troubleman, Certified as First Responder
Knoxville Utility Board
03.2001 - 03.2001
Level 1 Supervisor
Knoxville Utility Board
03.2001 - 07.2003
Journeyman Lineman
Knoxville Utility Board
07.2000 - 03.2001
Foreman
Dillard Smith Constructions
09.1995 - 07.2000
Lineman
Dillard Smith Constructions
05.1995 - 09.1995
Fourth Year Lineman Apprentice
Knoxville Utility Board
01.1987 - 06.1987
Third Year Lineman Apprentice
Knoxville Utility Board
01.1986 - 01.1987
Second Year Lineman Apprentice
Knoxville Utility Board
01.1985 - 01.1986
First Year Lineman Apprentice
Knoxville Utility Board
01.1984 - 01.1985
Groundman/Extra Truck Driver
Knoxville Utility Board
01.1980 - 01.1984
Labor, Tree Department
Knoxville Utility Board
09.1979 - 01.1980
Some College - Business Management
Pellissippi State Community College