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Derek C.

Critic · DISC type C
Safety Director at Mann Mechanical Company, Inc.
📍 Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Derek is the Safety Director at Mann Mechanical Company, Inc. and a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with a Masters degree from Columbia Southern University. He leverages his unique background as a former union plumber to manage safety on large-scale construction projects and build human-first safety cultures.

Outside of work, Derek is a dedicated volunteer within his professional community, recognized with the "Charles Baldwin Volunteer of the Year" award by the Georgia Chapter of the ASSP. He is passionate about mentorship and believes that building strong, reliable relationships is fundamental to success.

He has shared his unique field-to-leadership perspective on workplace safety as a guest on The Canary Report podcast.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Safety Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Derek shows up

Critic
Precise
Information Seeker

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Priorities

Topics Derek cares about

Human-First Safety
He actively promotes building a "human first safety culture," a topic he discussed on The Canary Report podcast, drawing from his journey from a union plumber to a safety leader.
Safety Partnerships
He publicly emphasizes the value of strong relationships with safety equipment partners to ensure quality gear and proper training for his teams in the field.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Safety Director
Mann Mechanical Company, Inc.
4-2018 - 6-2023
Regional Safety Manager
Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc
9-2016 - 4-2018
Safety Specialist
Emcon Services
1-2013 - 9-2016
Foreman
Art Plumbing Co
2000 - 2011
Journeyman Plumber
Art Plumbing Co
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2020 - 2022
Master's degree
Columbia Southern University
2016 - 2017
Bachelor’s Degree
Columbia Southern University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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