Charles Blake Jr
Holly Ridge
Summary
Dynamic General Foreman with a strong background in team management and employee training. Skilled in project coordination and problem solving, consistently ensuring safety standards and operational efficiency during storm response efforts.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Foreman
MIchels
Dallas
11.2025 - 01.2026
- Supervised daily operations and ensured team adherence to safety protocols.
- Monitored work quality and provided feedback to team members.
- Provided guidance, direction, and technical assistance to crew members.
General Foreman
Integrity Line Solutions
Verona
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Supervised daily operations and ensured compliance with safety protocols.
- Managed employees and equipment for storm operations.
- Building of rosters.
- Coordinating response locations and travel of crews to our customers.
- As well as customer relations and interactions during storm events.
- Managing time sheets and daily reporting during events.
- Ensure the readiness of equipment before and after storm response.
- clean
- tooled
- Mechanically sound, reported for repairs as needed.
- Check that all required documentation is present
- Maintain Safety culture among the employees and complete reports and plans as necessary.
Foreman
Thayer
Detroit
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Supervised daily operations and ensured team adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated equipment and material deliveries for project efficiency.
- Monitored work quality and provided feedback to team members.
- Assisted in training new crew members on operational procedures.
- Organized job site layout to enhance workflow and safety standards.
- Ensured all workers adhered to company policies and procedures.
Foreman
Multiple
various
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Supervised daily operations and ensured team adherence to safety protocols.
- Monitored work quality and provided feedback to team members.
- Communicated project updates to management and team members effectively.
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Working Multiple Storm response calls for various companies.
General Foreman
P&G
Detroit
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Supervised daily operations and ensured compliance with safety protocols.
- Building and managing storm response rosters.
- Timesheets and daily reporting.
- Managing crews on storm duty.
- Interacting with customers and employees during restoration events.
Troubleman
PG&E Utility
Fresno
12.2013 - 06.2021
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Implemented safety protocols and procedures to ensure compliance and minimize risks.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
- Grass Roots Safety Chairman for Central Valley Region 2017-2020
Foreman
Davis H.Elliott
Roanoke
11.2010 - 12.2013
- Supervised daily operations and ensured team adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated equipment and material deliveries for project efficiency.
- Assisted in training new crew members on operational procedures.
- Monitored work quality and provided feedback to team members.
- Maintained tools and equipment for optimal performance on job sites.
- Communicated project updates to management and team members effectively.
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Assisted with the implementation of a new apprenticeship training program.
Foreman
Blackwater Electric
10.2009 - 11.2010
- Supervised daily operations and ensured team adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated equipment and material deliveries for project efficiency.
- Monitored work quality and provided feedback to team members.
- Assisted in training new crew members on operational procedures.
- Communicated project updates to management and team members effectively.
- Maintained tools and equipment for optimal performance on job sites.
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Inspected tools, materials, and equipment to ensure quality standards were met.
- Provided guidance, direction, and technical assistance to crew members.
- Maintained daily logs of labor and equipment used on-site.
- Supervised activities of personnel assigned to various tasks during construction jobs.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure project deadlines were met.
- Created detailed reports on job progress and submitted them to management on time.
- Planned and managed manpower and resource requirements to support project activities.
Foreman
Pike Electric
Mount Airy
10.2008 - 10.2009
- Supervised daily operations and ensured team adherence to safety protocols.
- Maintained tools and equipment for optimal performance on job sites.
- Communicated project updates to management and team members effectively.
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Ensured all workers adhered to company policies and procedures.
- Assessed work area conditions for potential hazards or risks.
- Provided guidance, direction, and technical assistance to crew members.
Foreman
IAP World Services
Irmo
04.2008 - 10.2008
- Supervised daily operations and ensured team adherence to safety protocols.
- Installed portable power plants and restructured the grid for several bases in Iraq for a government contract.
- Coordinated equipment and material deliveries for project efficiency.
- Maintained tools and equipment for optimal performance on job sites.
- Communicated project updates to management and team members effectively.
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Inspected tools, materials, and equipment to ensure quality standards were met.
- Assessed work area conditions for potential hazards or risks.
- Provided guidance, direction, and technical assistance to crew members.
- Maintained daily logs of labor and equipment used on-site.
Foreman
Pike Electric
Mount Airy
01.2007 - 04.2008
- Supervised daily operations and ensured team adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated equipment and material deliveries for project efficiency.
- Assisted in training new crew members on operational procedures.
- Maintained tools and equipment for optimal performance on job sites.
- Communicated project updates to management and team members effectively.
Foreman
Sumter Utilities
Sumter
11.1997 - 01.2007
- Supervised daily operations and ensured team adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated equipment and material deliveries for project efficiency.
- Maintained tools and equipment for optimal performance on job sites.
- Communicated project updates to management and team members effectively.
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Inspected tools, materials, and equipment to ensure quality standards were met.
- Ensured all workers adhered to company policies and procedures.
- Assessed work area conditions for potential hazards or risks.
- Started my career here worked up from groundman.
Education
High School Diploma -
Southwest Onslow High School
Jacksonville, NC06-1996
Skills
- Safety compliance
- Team supervision
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality control
- Operational procedures
- Project coordination
- Resource management
- Employee training
- Customer relations
- Problem solving
- Technical troubleshooting
- Risk assessment
- Construction operation support
- Job site management
- Crew scheduling
- Project reporting
- Resource allocation
- Multitasking and organization
- Daily reporting
- Attention to detail
- Safety policies and procedures
- Environmental awareness
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Electrical installation
Certification
Osha 10, 20, & 30
Timeline
Foreman
MIchels
11.2025 - 01.2026
General Foreman
Integrity Line Solutions
01.2023 - 07.2025
Foreman
Thayer
05.2022 - 12.2022
Foreman
Multiple
01.2022 - 05.2022
General Foreman
P&G
08.2021 - 01.2022
Troubleman
PG&E Utility
12.2013 - 06.2021
Foreman
Davis H.Elliott
11.2010 - 12.2013
Foreman
Blackwater Electric
10.2009 - 11.2010
Foreman
Pike Electric
10.2008 - 10.2009
Foreman
IAP World Services
04.2008 - 10.2008
Foreman
Pike Electric
01.2007 - 04.2008
Foreman
Sumter Utilities
11.1997 - 01.2007
High School Diploma -
Southwest Onslow High School