Geison Garcia

Job Supervisor

Ridgeway Plumbing

Boynton Beach

06.2010 - Current

I've been involved in residential plumbing since I was 13 years old (1993) and started working full-time at 18 (1998). I worked piecework through various South Florida plumbing companies, where I received a supervisor position in a 28-story building for Fred McGilvray Plumbing from 2007 to 2009 and was let go due to the reception. I started working at Ridgeway Plumbing around 2002, left due to slow work, and came back in 2010. I've been working for Ridgeway Plumbing for almost 15 years straight, 14 of which have been as a foreman.
Single-family homes and townhomes: Parkland Reserve Townhomes, Orchid Grove, Cobblestone in Pembroke Pines, Taralyne, Bella Terra, Hillcrest 2, Parkland Cascada, Parkland Falls, Four Seasons, Parkland Bay.
Multifamily: Pasadena Apartments, Atlantic at Cypress, Avery Place, Saratoga, Marquis Apartments, and Parks at Delray.
Monitored employee performance, provided coaching and feedback as needed, and handled disciplinary actions when necessary.
Maintained records of attendance, payroll information, and leave requests.
Analyzed customer feedback to identify areas where improvements could be made.
Provided leadership support during times of organizational change or restructurings.
Trained new staff members on company policies, procedures, job duties, and safety regulations.
Resolved conflicts between employees or customers in a professional manner.
Adhered strictly to safety protocols while overseeing daily operations.
Supervised and coordinated the work of employees to ensure all tasks were completed in a timely manner.
Developed processes for efficient workflow and improved customer service.
Evaluated employee performance and provided constructive criticism to improve productivity.
Conducted weekly team meetings to discuss progress on projects, address any issues that arose during the week, and develop strategies for upcoming assignments.
Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
Checked project details to verify job site materials and equipment.
Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements.
Complied with federal and company regulations to maintain high level of job site safety.
Managed workers at various experience levels in construction projects.
Kept track of material orders and coordinated deliveries to job sites.
Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Provided leadership, insight, and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of the work.
Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.