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Javen Payne

104 Tyler Place Lane Clinton ,TN

Summary

Safety-driven team player with experience working in substations, operating heavy machinery, commercial vehicles, using wide variety of tools, and prior military. Willing to travel and do whatever it takes to get the job done and grow within the company.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Grounds Maintenance Manager

TVA
Knoxville , TN
06.2022 - Current
  • Completed preventive maintenance on equipment such as lawnmowers, fountains and sprinkler systems to save money and prevent costly repairs.
  • Made purchases with company credit card.
  • Delegated daily tasks to landscapers and contracted workers to meet schedule demands and obtain top-quality results.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
  • Applied weed and pest control chemicals to lawns, protecting grass growth and improving appearance.
  • Diagnosed lawn and garden issues and recommended targeted solutions.
  • Followed planned landscaping designs to determine placement of sod, sown grass, flowers and foliage.
  • Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
  • Contributed to development, implementation and execution of maintenance.

Teamster

CNS
Oak Ridge, TN
06.2020 - 06.2022
  • Lifted and transported large and heavy materials with cranes and a tractor trailer.
  • Led crews of up to 15 men when main leadership was absent.
  • Verified safe and consistent operations by conducting DOT pre-trip inspections according to established criteria.
  • Kept fuel logs, ordered fuel drops, ensured trailer drop locations were correct, while maintaining a crew of men.
  • Complied with all procedures by obtaining and maintaining proper delivery authorizations and pickup documentation.
  • Maneuvered trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew to properly position vehicle and loading equipment.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
  • Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
  • Quickly answered all job-related inquiries from supervisor and delivered updates on anticipated task completion times.

Apprentice Substation Tech

Service Electric
Knoxville, TN
09.2019 - 06.2020
  • Performed repairs and completed adjustments by opening and closing switches.
  • Set transformers, hung insulators, hung switches, in a safe manner.
  • Inspected and used hot stick to manipulate energized lines and hung grounds to conduct a safe work environment.
  • Assisted journeyman in pulling in new lines and whatever task needed to be complete.
  • Put up and attached structural components, poured concrete and completed other construction-related tasks.
  • Inspected, repaired, and maintained equipment for durability and optimal performance.
  • Removed tools and machinery from job site and secured location at end of shift.
  • Protected equipment and personnel from safety concerns by noting and avoiding potential hazards like utility lines.
  • Located and marked underground services such as pipes and wires to determine accurate digging locations.
  • Drove and operated lull's, boom trucks, man lifts, bucket trucks, skid steers, excavator's, and other equipment to move materials and complete job tasks.

Mulch Blowing Installation Foreman

Lawn Butler Inc.
Knoxville, TN
05.2019 - 09.2019
  • Operated a tri-axle mulch blowing truck.
  • Led a 3-4 man crew to successfully complete jobs in a timely manner.
  • Defined and monitored personnel and project schedules to ensure on-time project completion.
  • Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
  • Supervised day laborers in completing large landscaping projects.
  • Inspected completed work to maintain high-standards of finished projects.
  • Operated vehicles to and from work sites and maintained a clean driving record.
  • Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.

Lawncare Laborer

Vito Lawncare And Landscaping
Knoxville , TN
08.2018 - 05.2019
  • Mixed chemicals and fertilizers according to manufacturer instructions and safety standard to protect people, pests and vegetation from harm.
  • Conducted regular equipment inspections, performing routine maintenance and minor repair work and escalating major issues to supervisor.
  • Set up work stations prior to opening to minimize prep time.
  • Read and understood specifications, drawings and blueprints to complete accurate, high-quality work.
  • Transported mowing equipment while safely operating truck and trailer to and from job sites.
  • Observed all safety policies and procedures.

Cable Install Maintainer

US Army
South Korea
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • Upheld strict safety standards when using ladders, tools, electrical devices and other equipment to protect team members, customers and structures from harm.
  • Conducted tests on fiber optic cables and corrected faults.
  • Performed splicing, bonding, grounding and terminations of cables.
  • Operated at heights of up to 65 feet and regularly bent, reached or crouched to complete work.
  • Used all tools, equipment and instruments in a safe and accurate manner.
  • Installed, set up and repaired devices and system components.
  • Maintained inventory for central warehouse of tools and supplies.
  • Instructed personnel on ways to reduce environmental hazards and proper use of PPE.
  • Conducted and led PT with fellow soldiers.

Education

Anderson County High School
Clinton, TN
2017

Skills

  • Operation of heavy machinery and commercial vehicle's
  • Class-A CDL with Passenger, Hazmat, Doubles and Triples, and Tankers Endorsements
  • Secret security clearance
  • Effective team worker
  • Detail oriented
  • Effective time manager
  • Communication skills
  • Trained in emergency response
  • Physical combat trained
  • Strong analytic and problem solving skills
  • Integrity
  • Safety
  • Reliable

Timeline

Grounds Maintenance Manager

TVA
06.2022 - Current

Teamster

CNS
06.2020 - 06.2022

Apprentice Substation Tech

Service Electric
09.2019 - 06.2020

Mulch Blowing Installation Foreman

Lawn Butler Inc.
05.2019 - 09.2019

Lawncare Laborer

Vito Lawncare And Landscaping
08.2018 - 05.2019

Cable Install Maintainer

US Army
08.2017 - 08.2018

Anderson County High School

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