Jon T. Gruber
*** ********* **. **** ** Lac, WI *4935
Phone: 920-***-**** Email: ******@*****.***
Seasoned leader and team builder with excellent problem-solving knowledge, seeking a company looking for a proven adaptable leader. Excels at turning turmoil into order and creating teams that are adaptable and motivated. Enjoy new challenges both in business development and in team building.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Oct 2021-current Manager of DOT Compliance and Equipment Rentals, Equix Inc. Fond du Lac, WI
Manage and coordinate equipment rentals for all Equix Companies of no less than 1,000+ employees across US
Manage all compliance activities for PHMSA and FMCSA across all Equix Companies
Write policies and procedures to ensure compliance and scalable growth
Jul 2019-Oct 2021 VP of Health, Safety and Environmental, Equix Inc. Fond du Lac, WI
Regulatory compliance (OSHA, PHMSA, FMCSA, DOT, EPA) for all Equix Companies
oDOT intervention threshold lowered from 99% in three of the seven CSA Basics to 45% in only one CSA Basic in 2021
Lead companies thru a change from a Safety Climate to a Safety Culture
oLowered TRIR from 5.40 in 2018 to .44 in 2021 and DART from 0.99 to 0.22
Created a Safety and Compliance Campaign using Key Performance Indicators to hold Business Unit Leaders and production staff accountable
Lead HSE portion of 20 Mil+ Company Acquisition
Jan 2017- Jul 2019 President, Diversified Infrastructure Services, Inc (DIS) an Equix Co. Fond du Lac, WI
Divested company from Mi-Tech Services and developed it into 120 people with ten offices located throughout the US
EBITA of 12-15 every year reaching 18 Mil in Revenue by 2019
Land Survey, Water-Wastewater Cleaning and Televising, and Crossbore Inspection
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 General Manager Land Services, Mi-Tech Services, Inc. An Equix Co. Fond du Lac, WI
Successfully managed all daily operations for the Professional Services and Water/Wastewater Groups
oEBITA ranging from 8-12
Developed staff from Middle Managers to successful Senior Leadership
Diversified business from service only to service, maintenance and construction
Completed an acquisition effectively adding thirty percent plus to revenue steam
Nov 2009 – Jan 2015 Senior Project Manager, Mi-Tech Services, Inc. An Equix Co. Fond du Lac, WI
Bid and Managed Projects in size up to 6 Mil
Directed all Project Managers in Right-of-Way, Survey and Water/Wastewater
Responsible for all forecasting, backlog, budgets, business development and estimating
EDUCATION:
1996 – 1998 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green Bay, WI
Associate Degree: Civil Engineering–Public Works Technician
Electives: AutoCAD, GPS, Land Law, and Surveying
Currently working toward:
· Certified Safety health Official (CSHO) at Texas A&M
Classes currently taken: OHSA 510 (Standards for the construction industry), OSHA 3015 (Trenching, Excavation and Soil Mechanics), OSHA 7505 (Incident and accident investigation), OHSA 7500 (Introduction to Safety and Health Management), and OSHA 7845 (Recordkeeping).
Certificated trainer in:
Certified Heavy Equipment Evaluator in Rough Terrain Forklift, Front-End Loaders, Backhoe Loader, Excavator, and Skid Steer Loader
Confined Space Competent person trainer
Trenching and Excavation Competent trainer