Michael R. Talbert, CHST

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Saint John, In 46373

Home: 219-***-****

Cell: 219-***-****

abz3n4@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Summary:

Experience:

The American Group of Constructors (TAG) Hammond, In

Lead Field Safety Officer 2011 to Present

. BP Refinery, Whiting, In

o Responsible for Fire Water Pump project

. Enforce safety procedures

. Instruct and direct workers directly involved in project

. Lead safety investigations when incidents and/or accidents

occurred

. Conducted and documented daily safety audits for the

specific project

o Assigned to monitor activity at unloading area of boat docks

. Monitor daily activities, including heavy lift operations

from boat barges

. Audit and document daily inspections

o Involved with the Modernization project

. Daily audits completed

. Assisted with accident and incident investigations

. Conducted specialty safety meeting that would directly

involve project

. Created safety meeting that would reflect type of work that

is being performed.

o Whiting Project team

. Monitoring an array of projects throughout refinery.

. Attending pre-job Task Hazard Annalist for specific

assignments

BMW Constructors Munster, In

Project Safety Specialist 2010 to 2011

. BP Refinery, Whiting, In

o Assigned to the Modernization project

o Implement safety procedures set forth by B P Whiting Refinery

and Fluor Constructors

o In-depth accident and incident investigation involving all BMW

employees

o Orientation with new employees on site to specific guidelines

o Instructed current employees on confined space, fire watch, and

man-lift training

o Multiple daily audits conducted and documented

o Involved with pre-job walk downs and follow up with Hazard

Identification Task Risk Assessment (HITRA) meetings

. Mid-West Generation, Romeoville, Il

o Conducted employee orientation and site specific training

o Daily audits conducted and documented

o Instructed specialized training for such duties as confined

spaces and fire watch

o Involved in weekly site safety meetings to share information on

the projects upcoming assignments and new potential hazards for

all crafts and sub contractors

Meade Electric McCook, Il

Safety Manager 2008 to 2010

. BP Refinery, Whiting, In

o Planned, implemented, and coordinated programs to reduce and

eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses and financial losses

o Executed daily operations of all crafts to assure safety

compliance

o Conducted/directed research studies to identify hazards

o Instrumental in accident and incident investigation

o Conducted daily audits to assure safety compliance

Thyssen-Krupp, Safway Inc Oak Brood Terrace, Il

Multi-Branch Safety Manager 2002 to 2008

. Reviewed and updated safety procedures as needed

. Conducted random safety audits at various in the Mid-West part of the

United States

. Conducted investigations of all incidents and accidents and trailed

until completed

. Provided education on current and upcoming safety standards, tracked

and documented all training

. Participated in pre-job meetings to identify potential hazards

. Interviewed medical facilities to assure employees' received prompt

medical treatment, and understand recordable injuries set forth by the

OSHA standards

. Trained potential workers on scaffold safety to comply with compliance

with the city of Chicago and the OSHA standards.

Schererville Fire Department Schererville, In

Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician 1990-2005

. Firefighter and emergency medical technician. Highest rank held,

Captain

Education:

. Construction Health and Safety Technician, CHST

. OSHA 500

. OSHA 510

. RAD Instructor received from NIPSCO Generating Facility

. Safway Training Institute Train the trainer for scaffold user

. Safway instructor for supported and suspended scaffolding

. U.S. Steel training specialist for new contractor employee orientation

and SCBA training along with confined space attendant, entrant, and

supervisor

. Emergency Medical Technician, Indiana Certified 06-1991

References upon request

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