4321 West 58th St. #4
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Mobile phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx
xx@xx.com Jeffrey Lynn Kadinger
WORK EXPERIENCE -
Project/Safety Manager
July 2013 – Present National Tower Controls, LLC Hartford, SD
Implement Safety Plan and Policies
Train and develop new tower hands
Manage tower and civil crews
Promote a safe working environment
Bid on projects, execute projects, close-out projects, complete inspection reportsConstruction Project Manager/Safety Manager
April 2012 – July 2013 Laufer Wind Group, LLC Bedford, NH
Created Installation and Maintenance specifications for ADSS
Oversee tower-related construction activities
Interface with the mechanical and electrical design team to work on the development of interfaces for mounting company
technology on towers
Support field trials
Manage onsite installation of systems on client wind farms and any other assistance to be reasonably required in the development of Laufer Wind Group’s radar-activated obstruction lighting system
Secured competitive tower and tower crew pricing for all construction activities and managed tower crews
Create and implement Safety Program for entire company and all facilities
Coordinated safety training sessions monthly
Chaired the Safety Committee and the Emergency Response Team
Performed monthly inspections of facilities for new and/or existing hazards and corrected any issues
Maintained Health and Safety Compliance Manual
Performed all new employee orientations
Senior Project Manager
January 2012 - April 2012 Zephyr Towers, LLC Sioux Falls, SD
Prepared formal bids for all RFQ’s and submitted to clients
Control costs of crew operations such as labor, equipment, subsistence, subcontractors, job materials, etc.
Trained and developed crew members into highly efficient and safe tower hands and leaders
Assisted with business development for the company
Managed crews from start of jobs to the project close-out phase including preparing and submitting final close-out documents to clients
Maintained compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations and requirements
Attended bid walks with clients and maintained good standing relationships with current clients
Construction Manager
March 2009 – January 2012 DNV Renewables (USA) Seattle, WA
Manage approximately 80 meteorological tower installations for site calibration, power performance testing, SCADA, wind resource assessments, and several other types of towers in the United States per year
Manage the annual maintenance and inspections of approximately 60 met towers per year including instrument replacement, data logger troubleshooting, FAA light troubleshooting, and maintaining the tower structures themselves as required
Manage all permitting as required including FAA determinations, building, environmental, transportation, electrical, and several others
Manage subcontractors and their subcontractors during all installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities
Promote and adhere DNV safety policies to all subcontractors and hold them accountable for any safety infractions
Train newly vetted subcontractors on how to properly and safely install a met tower according to DNV’s current standards
Manage contract closeout including assembling turnover documents, i.e. punch list, inspection reports, commissioning sheets, etc.
Control and manage all financials of met tower installation and maintenance projects including subcontractors
Ensure highest quality of work is performed by DNV’s subcontractors and DNV
Secure best subcontractor pricing and scheduling, issue purchase orders and ensure delivery of job materials to the project site
Conduct and attend weekly project status and financial meetings
Project Manager
Sept. 2006 – Oct. 2008 Sioux Falls Tower & Comm. Sioux Falls, SD
Managed three two-man civil crews that specialize in installing tower anchors, foundations for buildings, underground grounding systems, utilities such as power, phone, fiber optic line, and anchor inspections throughout the U.S.
Managed three four-man tower crews that specialize in tower erection, maintenance, upgrades & beef-ups, tower inspections, and tower removal
Worked closely with land surveyors, utility locators, sub-contractors, site owners, construction superintendents, and equipment delivery drivers.
Managed the installation of complete “new build” sites for various customers such as Verizon Wireless, Alltel, Clear Channel, DH Blattner, Wanzek Construction, Duke Energy, Iberdrola Renewables, DNV, and several different AM/FM tower sites for various stations around the U.S.
Control costs of crew operations such as labor, equipment, subsistence, subcontractors, job materials, etc.
Train and develop new Crew Chiefs
Secure best pricing, issue purchase orders and ensure delivery of job materials
Schedule jobs and mobilize crews/teams
Conduct Monday morning crew meetings
Manage contract closeout including assembling turnover documents, i.e. punch list, inspection reports, sweep reports, etc.
Ensure high quality of work is performed
Support crews with proper equipment, information, and job materials
Evaluate operations personnel by conducting performance reviews with each employee regularly
Assist with hiring new employees by interviewing new candidates and perform on-the-job training
Crew Chief
Apr. 2003 – Sept. 2006 Sioux Falls Tower & Comm. Sioux Falls, SD
Worked as the erection crew leader stacking towers of various types, sizes, and heights
Erected well over 100 towers across the continental U.S. for various customers during my Crew Chief career
Performed routine and emergency maintenance on towers of all types such as broadcast, cellular, AM/FM, and wind energy MET towers and turbines
Installed meteorological equipment to wind farm MET towers across the nation
Managed overall crew performance
Ensured safe completion of assigned jobs and verified quality of work performed by crew
Trained and developed new employees and existing crewmembers
Conducted and documented daily crew safety meetings per OSHA and company policies
Ensured trucks and equipment were well maintained, organized, and inventoried regularly
Maximized revenue from crew operations based on job completions time
Documented crew expenses and labor hours using Daily Crew Reports and faxed or emailed in to main office daily
Implemented company policies and procedures
Utilized purchase order system for purchases
Maintained daily contact with customers and Project Manager to ensure customer satisfaction
Assisted Project Manager with crew member performance reviews regularly
Tower Hand
Aug. 2000 – Apr. 2003 Sioux Falls Tower & Comm. Sioux Falls, SD
Performed maintenance and expansion work on communication towers all over the U.S
Assisted in erections of new cell towers and AM/FM towers up to 800’
Performed annual inspections of TV, AM/FM, and cell towers up to 2000’
Traveled on the road for weeks at a time, roughly 300 days per year
Maintained the crew truck, hoist, gin pole, and many other pieces of equipment
EDUCATION -
SKILLS/TRAINING - High School Diploma
1996-1999 West Central High School Hartford, SD
Graduated a semester early for successfully acquiring the required credits six months earlier than rest of graduating class
College Courses and other courses
2002-2003 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA
Completed an 11 hour Qualified Climber Course consisting of OHSA regulations, fall protection, “riding the line”, tower rescue, and proper tie off anchorage points (1.10 credits)
Completed a 5 hour Qualified Climber course (.5 credits)
2003 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
Completed a 4 hour Trenching and Excavation Standard Competent Person Course through South Dakota State University College of Engineering Extension (.5 credits)
2009-2011 Gravitec Systems, Inc. Bainbridge Island, WA
Completed a 5 day course on tower and turbine rescue training at Gravitec on Bainbridge Island, WA. (4.0 credits)
Completed a 3 day refresher course on tower and turbine rescue training at Gravitec on Bainbridge Island, WA. (2.0 credits)
Valid Passport holder
Wilderness First Aid/CPR/AED certified
Certified Competent Turbine Climber & Rescuer by Gravitec Systems Inc.
OSHA 10-HOUR certified
OSHA 30-HOUR certified
Anritsu Site Master certified
Safety and goal orientated
Proficient with Microsoft Office and many other computer programs
Class A Commercial Driver’s License holder since 2001
Boom truck and hoist operator trained
Skid loader operator trained
All-terrain forklift operator trained
Aerial lift and platform safety trained
Competent climber/rescue certified through Western Iowa Technical Community College (11 hour course)
Qualified tower climber certified
Trenching/Excavation trained through South Dakota State University (4 hour course)
Attended several training seminars on a wide range of topics at the National Association of Tower Erectors annual conventions
Attended several training seminars on a wide range of topics at the AWEA Convention held in
Backhoe/Excavator operator trained
Aerial rigging competent person trained
AWARDS - 2003 Crew of the Year recipient (myself and three other crew members) at Sioux Falls Tower
2004 Crew Chief of the Year at Sioux Falls Tower
2005 Crew Chief of the Year at Sioux Falls Tower
Accident Free for 9 years consecutively at Sioux Falls Tower (2000-2008)
Accident Free for 2.75 years at DNV Renewables (2009-present)
Jeffrey Lynn Kadinger
4321 West 58th St. #4
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
xxx-xxx-xxxx
xx@xx.com
References:
Michael Bobbin
Head of Section, Permanent Towers and Instrumentation
DNV Renewables (USA)
1809 7th Ave. Suite 900
Seattle, WA 98101
xxx-xxx-xxxx
xx@xx.com
Relationship: Line Manager at DNV Renewables (USA) from March 2009 to present
Eric LauferPresident
Laufer Wind
240 Lafayette St. Suite 1402
New York, NY 10012
xx@xx.com
Relationship: Manager at Laufer Wind from April 2012 to July 2013
Michael Fischer
President
Zephyr Towers, LLC
3201 S. Summit Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 571052
xxx-xxx-xxxx
xx@xx.com
Relationship: Line Manager at Zephyr Towers from January 2012 to April 2012