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Floyd "Eddie" Skidmore

Garrison,KY

Summary

Dynamic Pile Driver with proven expertise in safety compliance, team leadership, and effective communication. Committed to optimizing workflows and enhancing team productivity through hands-on training and proactive problem-solving.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Journeyman Pile Driver

Berkle
Bonner Springs, KS
02.2026 - Current
  • Supervise daily operations to ensure compliance with safety protocols and quality standards.
  • Coordinate workflow among team members to optimize productivity and efficiency.
  • Train new employees on equipment usage and safety procedures to enhance skill development.
  • Conduct regular inspections of tools and machinery to maintain operational integrity.
  • Maintain a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
  • Inspect completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
  • Check equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
  • Address issues proactively, resolving problems quickly to minimize delays in project timelines.
  • Enhance team productivity by providing clear direction, setting expectations, and offering constructive feedback.
  • Develop strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers, fostering open communication channels for smooth project execution.
  • Adapt workflows in response to changing environmental conditions or unexpected challenges encountered during construction activities.

Foreman/Superintendent

Richard Goettle Inc
Cincinnati, OH
11.2019 - 11.2025
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and project specifications.
  • Trained and mentored crew members, enhancing skill development and team performance.
  • Coordinated rental equipment deliveries
  • Collaborated with project managers to address challenges and provide solutions for ongoing projects.
  • 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.
  • Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers, fostering open communication channels for smooth project execution.
  • Adapted workflows in response to changing environmental conditions or unexpected challenges encountered during construction activities.
  • Collaborated with project managers in planning stages, advising on schedule adjustments and potential obstacles.
  • Monitored progress against established benchmarks, adjusting strategies as necessary to meet targets consistently.
  • Raised overall crew proficiency with ongoing skill development initiatives targeting areas identified for improvement.
  • Provided comprehensive training for new employees, ensuring their rapid integration into the team dynamic.
  • Assisted in the recruitment process for new team members, selecting candidates who demonstrated aptitude for success within the organization.

Forman

Parks Drilling
Columbus Ohio
09.2012 - 04.2019
  • Conducted regular inspections of tools and machinery to maintain operational integrity.
  • Trained new employees on equipment usage and safety procedures to enhance skill development.
  • Coordinated workflow among team members to optimize productivity and efficiency.
  • Assisted in scheduling tasks and managing resources for project completion.
  • Collaborated with team leads to identify process improvements and streamline operations.
  • Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
  • Addressed issues proactively, resolving problems quickly to minimize delays in project timelines.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lewis County High School
Vanceburg, KY
05-1992

Skills

  • Welding Unlimited 1" Certified-All Positions
  • Sheet Pile driving, H pile driving, Z pile driving, lagging
  • Auger cast
  • Tie backs "strands and hollow bars" and Whalers and struts
  • Sub station and T line work, Anchor bolts
  • Rigging
  • Loading and unloading
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Carpentry, frame work, dry wall, interior trim work, cabinets etc
  • Form Work, column and walls
  • Bridges and buildings
  • Steel Mills
  • Dive Tender
  • Training Apprentices
  • Scaffolding, tube and clamp, buck systems, twist lock, and more
  • Refinery Work
  • Barge/River work, Building new Cells, sheet pile template setting
  • Demolition, wrecking
  • Decking, pan decks

Certification

Welding

CPR/First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens

OSHA 10

OSHA 30

Hazwhopper (previous but easlily renewable)

Timeline

Journeyman Pile Driver

Berkle
02.2026 - Current

Foreman/Superintendent

Richard Goettle Inc
11.2019 - 11.2025

Forman

Parks Drilling
09.2012 - 04.2019

High School Diploma -

Lewis County High School