Jermaine Taylor
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Capable professional with excellent organizational, observational and decision-making abilities. Adept at working unsupervised or in a team to achieve assigned targets.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Gas Service/Fusion Inspector Technician
Reconn Utilities
07.2023 - Current
- Perform daily outdoor visual inspections on an average of four or more plastic gas pipe fusions
- Accurately collect and document GPS coordinates on gas pipe fusions and related equipment
- Reporting abnormal operating conditions that may exist in the field and liason with ConEdison personnel related to company assets
- Collection of tracking and traceability data on client gas assets (including drawing location of fuses)
- Operate company motor vehicle to and from jobsites (Manhattan, Queen and Bronx) travelling over 20 miles daily.
MST - Merchandising Service Associate
Lowe's Home Improvement Store
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Assess products on a daily basis and verify quality in inventory
- Update inventory on selves and compact in orderly manner to meet company standards
- Assisting over forty (40) customers daily to locate products or services offered on site or any connecting locations
- Maintain Company safety standards to foster a healthy and safe environment for customers and staff
- Complete regular (daily) safety training as required by company policy and maintain current training status.
Teacher- Technical Drawing & Building Instructor
Calabar High School, Jamaica, W.I.
- 08.2022
- Recognized as an "Outstanding Teacher in 2018" having over 10 students pass their CXC (Caribbean Examination Council) Exam for college placement
- During tenure, increased average CXC Exam scores by 40% through small group after- school and weekend tutoring classes for 10 students
- Taught over 100 students while concurrently providing a high degree of customization, personalizing feedback, and maintaining and building relationships
- Methodically planned and executed on lesson plans for several classes with more than 20 students
- Taught Building and Furniture Technology and supervised practical lessons with wood working tools and machinery in workshop
- Utilized AutoCAD to draw working drawings (i.e., Floor and Foundational plans etc.) for Residential buildings.
Teacher- Technical Drawing & Carpentry Instructor
Jose Marti Technical High School, Jamaica, W.I.
- 05.2015
- Taught 13 classes of 8th and 9th grade Technical Drawing and one 10th and 11th grade class of Building Drawing; taught 3 classes of 9th grade Carpentry
- Taught more than 300 students and built mentoring relationships
- Facilitated 1-1 discussions with parents at Student Teacher Conferences at the end of each term
- Lead curriculum development strategizing sessions with colleagues to implement desired student performance to match overall school plan
- Used computers, audio-visuals, and other equipment to supplement presentations
- Fostered a positive learning environment by incorporating team building activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
Safety Supervisor
Neville O'B Williams and Associates Limited, Jamaica, W.I.
08.2014
- Worked at Jamalco Bauxite Company, Caribbean Cement Company Limited, Jamaica Public Service Power Station and Caribbean Products Company Limited and performed the following tasks: Managed more than 30 workers on Jobsite and conducted daily Jobsite and Safety Equipment inspection (i.e., Hard Hats, Safety glasses, and Steel-Toe Boots etc.)
- Organized and completed daily Jobsite Safety Assessments and Inspection Reports
- Achieved 100% approval for Environmental Health and Safety plans to commence work on Jobsites
- Lead daily safety meetings (Toolbox) with workers to communicate on project specific ES&H mitigation plans; subsequently reported Hazards and High Risks Tasks to executive management team
- Championed Safety inventory and OSHA Training scheduling (Confined Space, Chemical Burn, and Fall Safety etc.)
- Executed STOPs for unsafe jobs due to compromised environment or unsafe worker practice.
Education
Certificate - OSHA 30-Hour Construction
Department of Labor
Online04-2024
Course Certificate - Safety in The Utility Industry
The State University of New York
Online07.2023
Certificate - OSHA 10 Hour
Department of Labor
Online07-2023
Bachelor's Degree of Education - Construction Technology
University of Technology, Jamaica, W.I.
05.2007
High School Diploma -
Glenmuir High School, Jamaica, W.I.
06.2001
Skills
- Microsoft Suite Data Analysis and Maintenance (Safety Inspection, High Risk Task Identification) Architectural Plans and Engineering Drawings Computer- aided design (AutoCAD) Project Management Lesson Planning Scheduling Working knowledge of OSHA Standards Public Speaking Fulcrum ConEdison Smart app
Websites
Leadership Experience
- Calabar High School, Jamaica, W.I., Started/Headed an Engineering Club for students interested in Industrial Technology., Recognized for over 10 students having high quality passes at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) level., 09/01/21, 12/01/18
- Jamalco Bauxite Company, Jamaica, W.I., Member of Jamalco's Lockout Tagout Committee for managing documentation and compliance of the work crews and departments on the Bauxite Refinery., 10/01/14, 03/01/16
- University of Technology, Jamaica, W.I., Executive member of the Community Service Committee at the University of Technology, Jamaica. Responsible for organizing fundraising events, campus community meetings and "Tag Drive"., 03/01/06, 07/01/07
Awards
The Vincent Lawrence Award in Industrial Arts, Top Performing Teacher in the 2019 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Technical Drawing Examinations., 12/01/19
Timeline
Gas Service/Fusion Inspector Technician
Reconn Utilities
07.2023 - Current
MST - Merchandising Service Associate
Lowe's Home Improvement Store
04.2023 - 07.2023
Safety Supervisor
Neville O'B Williams and Associates Limited, Jamaica, W.I.
08.2014
Teacher- Technical Drawing & Building Instructor
Calabar High School, Jamaica, W.I.
- 08.2022
Teacher- Technical Drawing & Carpentry Instructor
Jose Marti Technical High School, Jamaica, W.I.
- 05.2015
Certificate - OSHA 30-Hour Construction
Department of Labor
Course Certificate - Safety in The Utility Industry
The State University of New York
Certificate - OSHA 10 Hour
Department of Labor
Bachelor's Degree of Education - Construction Technology
University of Technology, Jamaica, W.I.
High School Diploma -
Glenmuir High School, Jamaica, W.I.
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