Ricky Highsmith
Van Buren,AR
Summary
Skilled Field Supervisor bringing 27 years of construction experience. Ready to work and help and help find solutions for teams to stay successful.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Supervisor
CMS Wireless
Little Rock, AR
01.2020 - Current
- Completed projects on time by keeping team members on task and operating with efficiency.
- Oversaw workflow on job sites and kept projects on schedule.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Trained and monitored employees on daily tasks to improve performance.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members to mitigate risks.
Tower Foreman
MasTec Network Solutions
Little Rock, AR
07.2012 - 01.2020
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications prior to starting job to fully understand project scope.
- Analyzed job sites to mitigate risks.
- Worked closely with fellow team members to properly install RF components and antennas.
- Climbed various heights on multiple structures safely and efficiently to repair equipment.
- Installed transmission lines, antennas, cabling, braces and supports to promote communications operations.
- Installed tower modifications and performed guy wire change outs to improve structural integrity.
- Installed AT&T equipment on the tower and in the shelter to improve RF signal strength.
Tower Foreman
Been Ridge Towers
Greenwood, AR
03.2008 - 06.2012
- Built Guyed and self supporting towers.
- Decommissioned towers and RF equipment for contractors.
- Installed microwave systems and performed path alignments to improve signal.
- Installed tower modifications to improve structural integrity.
- Analyzed job sites to mitigate risks.
- Installed transmission lines, antennas, cabling, braces and supports to promote communications operations.
- Maintained and operated construction equipment such as electric and hydraulic winches and capstans.
- Coordinated projects to build wireless cell site within timelines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Indian Capitol Vo Tech
Sallisaw, OKWelding
Westark Comm. College
Ft. Smith, ArSkills
- Dependable and Hardworking
- Work Supervision
- Team Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Procedure Planning
- Employee Training
- Site Management
Timeline
Field Supervisor
CMS Wireless
01.2020 - Current
Tower Foreman
MasTec Network Solutions
07.2012 - 01.2020
Tower Foreman
Been Ridge Towers
03.2008 - 06.2012
High School Diploma -
Indian Capitol Vo Tech
Welding
Westark Comm. College