Kenneth Hopgood
Grovetown,GA
Summary
Efficient and focused detail-oriented worker in planning, assigning and directing work tasks. Dedicated team player committed to maintaining safe, clean job sites. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Reliable and experienced worker with proven success in completing projects on time. Knowledgeable in following instructions and safety protocols.
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 35 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
- 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
Fluor
11.2016 - 10.2017
- 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 the best solutions
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required
- Supervised training of new construction and extraction over 250 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 vehicles 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, mealtime, 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.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Enhanced facility security by conducting regular inspections and addressing potential risks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lucy Craft Laney High School
Augusta, GA06.1995
Skills
- CDL License Class A passenger tanker
- Haz-Mat endorsements
- Inspecting Trucks
- Safety Standards
- Motor Vehicle Safety
- DOT Requirements
- Communication skills
- Professionalism
- Decision-making
- Implementing Security Programs
- Hazards Management
- Operational Requirements
- OSHA Standards and Codes
- Safe Chemical Handling
- Risk Management Strategies
- Ability to work with a team
- Problem solving
- Leadership
Accomplishments
- ES&H Training
- Supervisor Leadership Training
Timeline
General Foreman
RICHMOND COUNTY CONSTRUCTORS LLC
10.2017 - 07.2023
Foreman
Fluor
11.2016 - 10.2017
CDL Technician
Augusta Industrial Services
06.2016 - 11.2016
Correctional Officer II
South Carolina Department of Corrections
10.2005 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
Lucy Craft Laney High School
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