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Whitehead Construction, Inc. utilizes a skilled and energetic team to man every job. The employees at WCI are acknowledged as some of the best and most knowledgeable in the electrostatic precipitator and particle agglomerator industry. This continually saves our clients both money and time.

WCI offers one of the lowest EMRs (experience modification rating) in the air quality control industry. On staff MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) certified instructors ensure that all WCI employees are trained to the most current MSHA standards.The supervisors at WCI are required to have daily time sheets signed by the plant designated contact. This eliminates guesswork pertaining to the number of man hours worked each day.

Not only does WCI maintain the main office in Tennessee they also have supervisors and equipment stationed in Arkansas. This allows Whitehead Construction, Inc. to have fast response times and lower costs.

Michael D. Whitehead is the President of Whitehead Construction, Inc., a company specializing in the repair, maintenance, rebuilding & new erections of electrostatic precipitators. The Whitehead family has been in the contracting business since 1961 as residential builders and general contractors. Michael Whitehead is the founder of Whitehead Construction, Inc. and began his ESP and contracting career in 1986. He has focused on the ESP industry since 1991. He has served in the capacity of foreman, general foreman, superintendent, project manager and consultant on several ESP projects since 1986.

Greg Pierce is the Controller for Whitehead Construction, Inc. He performs scheduling, personnel and accounting duties for Whitehead Construction, Inc. Greg is an American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). He has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management and a Master of Business Administration degree. Greg has had personnel, management and accounting experience since 1985. He has been with Whitehead Construction, Inc. since 1993.

Thomas M. Kelly has over twenty-five years of experience in the air pollution control industry. Prior to his tenure at WCI, he worked as a project manager for a precipitator engineering company and also a large U.S. manufacturer of Transformer/Rectifier Sets. In that role, he was responsible for regional sales and the coordination of subcontractors’ equipment installations. As Project Manager for WCI Tom has direct responsibility for all precipitator erection projects and one of our certified OSHA trainers. His project duties encompass the supervision of all field office activities including site scheduling, subcontract administration, safety assurance, and craft management. A part from installation project work, Tom’s duties also include providing sale support, performing precipitator inspections and report writing.

Amanda McGuire is the Office Manager and one of the certified OSHA trainers for Whitehead construction, Inc. She has an Associates degree in Business Operations. She has been with Whitehead Construction, Inc. since 1996 and has served as Office Manager since 2001.

Steve Keeble joined Whitehead Construction, Inc. in 1999 and is currently the Construction Coordinator. He has experience in most all types of ESP’s. Steve’s work ethics, dedication, and desire to learn are unsurpassed. Steve has 20 years of management skills, first aid/CPR and OSHA/MSHA training.

Tanya Osborne is the Human Resources Coordinator at WCI and facilitates workforce scheduling, drugscreening and crew development.

William (Buddy) Pearson is a Job Superintendent for Whitehead Construction, Inc. Buddy has an extensive background in precipitation rebuilds and upgrades as well as field consulting. He has experience in safety management and training, first/CPR and OSHA/MSHA training. Buddy has been working for WCI since 2004 as a jobsite superintendent and has trained one other person to be a jobsite Superintendent.

Charles (C.J.) Peters is a Job Superintendent with over 30 years experience. C.J. began his career with American Air Filter in 1973 while working in one of their manufacturing plants. After several years inside he began his career in the field working with such companies as Environmental Elements, Enviro-Shield, FKI and now as a Superintendent for WCI. C.J. has experience in safety management and training,

Randy Ellis is a Job Superintendent with over 18 years experiance in the industry. He has been with WCI since since 1994 and started at an entry leevl position and has work as a Journeyman, Millwright and foreman in his 18 years at WCI. Randy has experiance in OSHA/MSHA safety training, First Aide/ CPR and manangement skills.

Bobby Pearson is a Job Superintendent with over 15 years experiance in the industry. He has been with WCI since 2004 and started with WCI as a foreman and work his way up to a Job Superintendent in 4 years. He also has experiance in OSHA/MSHA safety training, first aide/CPR and personell mangement.