Charles Neff
Powder Springs,GA
Summary
Seasoned Construction professional with exceptional leadership and project management skills. Competent in team, budget and schedule oversight. Develops scopes, makes schedules, checks field activities and updates clients.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Superintendent
HMC Construction
08.2022 - Current
- Enhanced safety on job sites by conducting regular inspections and enforcing compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Managed subcontractors effectively, ensuring timely completion of tasks and high-quality workmanship.
- Achieved on-time project completions by effectively managing schedules, resources, and budgets.
- Increased productivity through implementation of efficient construction methods and coordination of subcontractors.
- Ensured high-quality workmanship by conducting regular site inspections and addressing issues promptly.
- Mentored junior staff members to improve their skills and performance on job sites.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, leading to repeat business opportunities and positive referrals within the industry.
- Coordinated closely with local authorities to obtain necessary permits and approvals in a timely manner for smooth project progression.
- Conducted pre-construction meetings with stakeholders to establish expectations, set timelines, and identify potential challenges before breaking ground on projects.
- Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
Lead Welder/Fabricator
Taylor Metal Recycling
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
Overhead Door Technician/Fabrication Welder
Overhead Door Co.
10.2015 - 08.2018
- Fabricated replacements for worn or broken parts using welders, lathes or shaping or milling machines.
- Installed door frames, steel rolling curtains or electric door openers using power tools, hand tools and electronic test equipment.
- Diagnosed problems and completed timely repairs.
- Adjusted doors to open or close with correct amount of effort and made simple adjustments to electric openers.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Welder/Fabricator
Miller Tubular Services
06.2013 - 10.2015
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Operated robotic cells machinery.
Welding Instructor
Caddo Career & Technology Center
11.2011 - 07.2015
- Used various teaching methods to decrease learning gaps and increase student motivation for long-term educational success.
- Implemented new curricula and continuously improved industry practices during day-to-day management.
- Trained students on various welding tasks and used diverse instructional methods to increase identifying and long-term educational success.
- Maximized student success by keeping up-to-date on course materials and modern curricula.
- Maintained laboratory with equipment, tools and supplies to meet course needs.
- Met training needs with well-organized, factual programs based on contemporary requirements.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Monitored all company inventory to ensure stock levels and databases were updated.
- Worked with students one-on-one to pick classes coinciding with educational plans.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
Welder/Fabricator
May Steel Fab Inc
05.2005 - 10.2010
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Managed repair and maintenance schedule to organize shop and maintain equipment.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Education
Welding
Louisiana Technical College
Shreveport, LA05.2005
Welding
Caddo Career & Technology Center
Shreveport, LA05.2004
High School Diploma -
Captain Shreve High School
Shreveport, LA05.2004
Skills
- All Position Welding
- Specification Conformance
- Workpiece Examinations
- Hand and power tools
- Maintenance & Repair
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Supervision of Crews and Students
- Safety Training in Numerous OSHA & MSHA Courses
- Inspection Coordination
- Client Relations
- Task Prioritization
- Reading Blueprints
Timeline
Construction Superintendent
HMC Construction
08.2022 - Current
Lead Welder/Fabricator
Taylor Metal Recycling
08.2018 - 08.2022
Overhead Door Technician/Fabrication Welder
Overhead Door Co.
10.2015 - 08.2018
Welder/Fabricator
Miller Tubular Services
06.2013 - 10.2015
Welding Instructor
Caddo Career & Technology Center
11.2011 - 07.2015
Welder/Fabricator
May Steel Fab Inc
05.2005 - 10.2010
Welding
Louisiana Technical College
Welding
Caddo Career & Technology Center
High School Diploma -
Captain Shreve High School
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