Kenneth Hopgood
Grovetown,GA
Summary
Hardworking Driver with expertise providing excellent transportation services. Engaging and pleasant personality with safe and accident-free driving record.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
General Foreman
RICHMOND COUNTY CONSTRUCTORS LLC
10.2017 - 07.2023
- Managed efficient teams of up to 200 employees.
- Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
- Liaised between field engineers and trade workers align construction projects with drawings and specifications.
- Adhered to US Occupational Health and Safety Administration mandates requiring use of gloves and insulating blankets for installation of high-voltage equipment.
- Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other personnel to coordinate transportation schedules.
Foreman
Flour
11.2016 - 10.2023
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Supervised training of new construction and extraction workers on safety practices and procedures.
- Administered disciplinary actions to workers violating safety regulations and company policies.
CDL Technician
Augusta Industrial Services
06.2016 - 11.2016
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Inspected equipment to identify areas of wear or causes of malfunctions.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
Correctional Officer II
South Carolina Department Of Corrections
10.2005 - 06.2016
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Firearm and shotgun proficiency
Education
Lucy Craft Laney High School
Augusta, GA06.1995
Skills
- Maintenance and Repair
- Operational Efficiency and Safety
- CDL License
- Inspecting Trucks
- Safety Standards
- Motor Vehicle Safety
- DOT Requirements
- Machine Operations
- Implementing Security Programs
- Hazards Management
Timeline
General Foreman
RICHMOND COUNTY CONSTRUCTORS LLC
10.2017 - 07.2023
Foreman
Flour
11.2016 - 10.2023
CDL Technician
Augusta Industrial Services
06.2016 - 11.2016
Correctional Officer II
South Carolina Department Of Corrections
10.2005 - 06.2016
Lucy Craft Laney High School
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