David Tiffner
Westcliffe
Summary
Dynamic Sawmill Supervisor at Greenleaf Forestry & Wood Products with a proven track record in employee training and production planning. Expert in budgeting and cost control, successfully implementing waste reduction strategies. Adept at fostering customer relations while utilizing data analysis tools to enhance operational efficiency and resolve production challenges.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Sawmill Supervisor
Greenleaf Forestry & Wood Products
02.2022 - Current
- Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
- Oversaw routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak levels.
- Utilized data analysis tools to identify and resolve production issues.
Plumbing Service Technician
Saw Plumbing
03.2011 - 01.2021
- Performed routine maintenance of plumbing systems in residential and commercial buildings.
- Worked non-standard and on-call hours and weekends on rotational basis and patiently focused on customer needs.
- Executed plumbing services in tight quarters and easily bent, squatted, crawled, climbed and reached.
- Continued plumbing education and kept abreast of industry updates and improvements to best serve client needs.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and customers.
- Installed, repaired and maintained water, gas and sewer systems.
- Mastered and adhered to plumbing codes, installation requirements and governmental regulations.
- Documented cost of plumbing repairs and kept precise records of time and material.
- Maintained, installed, repaired and altered piping systems, plumbing fixtures, traps and soil waste and vent pipes.
- Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Secured rising mains and boiler piping to structural supports in new construction and remodeling projects.
- Operated ground microphones and listening discs to locate hidden water line leaks.
- Set up appliances like water heaters, filters, and dishwashers with correct settings to maximize performance.
- Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
- Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures, and fixtures.
- Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles.
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
- Reviewed blueprints and project specifications to determine correct plumbing solutions.
- Prepared budgets and estimated costs for potential work on piping systems.
- Assisted with repairs to steam, drainage, and sewer lines.
- Tested and operated hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for heating and cooling systems.
- Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
- Inspected sewers and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
- Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
Maintenance Technician
Hudgins Contracting
04.2004 - 02.2011
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Installed new locks, door handles, and door closers.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pickens High School
Pickens, WVSkills
- Budgeting and cost control
- Waste reduction
- Employee training
- Environmental awareness
- Production planning
- Customer relations
Timeline
Sawmill Supervisor
Greenleaf Forestry & Wood Products
02.2022 - Current
Plumbing Service Technician
Saw Plumbing
03.2011 - 01.2021
Maintenance Technician
Hudgins Contracting
04.2004 - 02.2011
High School Diploma -
Pickens High School