Keith Davis

Experience

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  City of Hampton Virginia

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Fire Department

  Fire Fighter II / Hazardous Materials First Responder Provided over 25 hours per month of station duty working as a crew member on 55 ft Tele-Squirt ladder truck responding to emergencies including: Fire/EMS calls, road accidents involving extrication, floods, live ordnance/bomb incidents, and hazardous spills.

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  Grinnell Fire Protection Systems

  Apr 1998 - Dec 1999

  Inspector

  Performed Test & Inspections to fire sprinkler, fire alarm & fire pumps. Provided customer consultations regarding deficiencies and test/inspection results.

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  USS TARAWA

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Fire Chief/Fire Marshal

  Managed, trained and evaluated eight Assistant Fire Marshals and supervised eight Fire Department Officers in the daily training and operations of seven Emergency Response Repair Stations and the “Rapid Response” At–Sea Fire Party personnel.

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  Center For Naval Engineering, San Diego, CA

  Feb 2002 - Sept 2004

  Senior Instructor/Course Manager 2002

  Supervised, trained and evaluated 18 Instructors and Course Managers for six Navy life safety formal classroom courses; Senior Enlisted Damage Control Training Specialist, General Shipboard Fire Fighting, Chemical, Biological & Radiological Defense, Navy Gas Free Engineering, Water–Tight Door Repair & Repair Party Leader. Provided fire fighting and life safety training to the Navy's enlisted and junior officers.

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  SimplexGrinnell

  Jul 2004 - Jul 2007

  Inspections Department Manager

  •Managed, trained and evaluated 13 inspectors to perform competent test and inspections to fire protection systems and safety systems while ensuring compliance with local, state, federal, and NFPA guidelines.•Supervised employee technical training for Department of Transportation (DOT) certification.•Branch Safety Manager. Directed the Safety Committee and significantly enhanced the safety culture within the district office. •Conducted training on all safety programs including “STOP” principles, Lock Out / Tag Out, Confined Space, Ventilation, MSDS, Lifting techniques, Rigging, Boom Lift and Forklift and other OSHA safety training classes.•Led and directed District Emergency Response Team training, safety inspections, investigations, audits, and risk assessments.•Coordinated with all subcontractors to ensure they complied with SimplexGrinnell safety policies on our projects. Show less

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  Telgian Corporation

  Jul 2007 - Oct 2009

  Field Inspector

  •Inspected and performed fire inspections for national account chains such as Home Depot, Sears, Kohl’s, Best Buy, Target, and Costco locations throughout the United States.•Followed all safety procedures and policies and prior to work commencing. Performed Safety Hazard Analysis to determine any hazards, which might cause personnel or equipment injury or damage. Work would not commence until all hazards were eliminated or safeties in place to ensure a safe evolution.•Maintained excellent customer relations through verbal and written reports. Show less

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  Correct Fire Protection Systems, Inc

  Oct 2009 - Feb 2012

  Inspection Manager

  •Developed and implemented policy & procedures for an effective Test & Inspections Department.•Managed two inspectors while conducting tests and inspections of fire safety equipment and systems for Northern Indiana and Eastern Illinois.•Facilitated employee quarterly safety training, in addition to safety inspections and internal/external safety audits and risk assessments.•Developed company Emergency Action Plan & Procedures. Conducted safety training, audits and hazard analysis.•Coordinated with all subcontractors to ensure they followed CFP's safety programs on our field projects. Show less

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  Shambaugh & Son LP

  Feb 2012 - Aug 2012

  Senior Inspector

  •Preventive Maintenance Sales Representative. Sold over $160k PMA service inspections in six months.•Performed schedule test, inspection, and repairs of fire safety equipment & systems for Northern Indiana to included high rise structures, hospitals, nursing care facilities, big box chain stores and strip mall outlet stores.•Ensured and demonstrated compliance with regulatory guidelines.

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  McDaniel Fire Systems LLC

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

  Service & Inspection Manager

  •Managed, trained and coached 20 field fire alarm technicians, fire sprinkler fitters and inspectors.•Performed safety training for all service and inspection personnel and conducted safety inspections, investigations, audits and risk assessments. •Conducted internal and external safety audits to ensure companies safety program met the required standards. •Provided safety training using weekly Tool Box Topic and monthly OSHA safety classes.•Hazard Analysis surveys were conducted prior to work starting and all hazards mitigated or removed prior to work start. Zero reportable incidents or accidents. •Supervised daily operations, route schedules and dispatch of service and inspection of fire safety systems for NW Indiana and Illinois.•Coordinated with Field Superintendent and Shop Fabrication Superintendent daily to ensure material fabrication was on schedule and delivered to job site on time to reduce or eliminate work stoppages. •Increased customer retention by performing routine site visits and customer consultations.•Coordinated with all subcontractors to ensure their full compliance with McDaniel's safety policies and best work policies while work on our field projects. Show less

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  Orr Protection Systems

  Aug 2013 - Nov 2014

  Fire Protection Service Supervisor

  •Planned, directed and coordinated activities of seven technicians to ensure service inspections were accomplished safely and within prescribed time frames and funding parameters.•Communicated with local and national account customers daily to schedule repairs or inspections and effectively resolve any objections or customer complaints.•Tracked and controlled cost as they related to any service activity in support of companies gross margin objectives.•Quoted and planned approved service repair work and parts sales generated by inspection deficiencies or by contacting the customer.•Managed the regions service operations for the fire protection systems group.•Conducted internal safety audits and incident/accident investigations and recommended corrective actions.•Coordinated with all subcontractors to ensure their compliance with Orr's work and safety procedures. Show less

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  Camco Chemical

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2020

  Safety Manager