Zachariah “Zach” Garthwaite Sr.

acecmv@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 281-***-****** Home: 281-***-****

Dickinson, TX 77539

Objective

A business minded Safety Professional looking to obtain a position that relates to Health Safety and

Environmental compliance with a company that could utilize a unique skill set. Being an experienced

Paramedic and Safety Professional will be one of the many reasons I will be able in promoting a

Safety and Health plan that will decrease the overall injury/illness rate while increasing the moral of

the employees, and the overall perception of the company.

Professional Experience

Tolunay-Wong Engineers 12/2013-02/2014

Field Safety Tech

Increased employee adherence to company Safety policies & procedures. Positive

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results were shown by an overall decrease of disciplinary actions due to safety

violations.

Increased employee morale by providing an easily accessible resource when there

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was a question that related to environmental, Health & Safety.

Investigate at-work accidents, injuries, illnesses and “near miss incidents. Assist as

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needed when these investigations are performed by Supervisors or others.

Vest Safety Medical Services 2012-2013

Field Safety Medic

o Reduced general contractors Lost Time Incidents and hospital visits by providing

quality on site Medical care.

o Responsible for documentation of all patient encounters

Core Occupational Resources LLC. 01/2013 - 09/2013

Lead On-site Paramedic

o Undertook the training of all new onsite Paramedics, freeing the SE Texas Manager

to focus on his assigned responsibilities.

o Reduced general contractors Lost Time Incidents and hospital visits by providing

quality on site Medical care.

o Responsible for all administrative duties including timesheets, placing orders, having

invoices signed & faxed to corporate.

o Reviewed all Safety audits including the Behavioral Based Safety program and

discussed with the Site Safety Manager potential unrecognized hazards that could

result in serious injury and recommended steps to mitigate the potential hazard

EXXON NAG EW&I Project

Cal Dive International Inc. 08/2012 - 09/2012

Corporate EHS Coordinator

Performed pre-job Hazard Identification & Risk Analysis & came up with steps to prevent

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Incidents. Reviewed with Client prior to starting the job

Ensured compliance of Cal Dive Internationals policies & procedures on company assets.

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Provided assistance to field EHS advisors when needed.

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City of Baytown Emergency Medical Services 2008 - 2012

Lead Paramedic

o Responded to 911 calls in a safe & timely manner while reducing response time by

t10%.

o Provided appropriate patient care based on patients condition & protocols

o Assisted in teaching CPR/first-aid to Citizens and employees

Santa Fe Fire Rescue 2007 - 2008

Lead Paramedic

o Paramedic of the year award for responding to the most calls without a complaint

ABClean Industrial Services 2006 - 2007

Safety Coordinator

Held daily Safety Meetings, & ensured that employees had the tools, & resources to

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perform their job function safely.

Performed random Site Safety inspections to ensure that all safety procedures are being

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followed. Took necessary steps to correct any unsafe work practices

COKER SHUT DOWN SHELL Deer Park TX

PAR TA Port Arthur TX

Education and Training

• 360 training.com 2013

HAZWOPER 40

• College of the Mainland 2012 - current

Occupational Health and Safety Program (OHST)

(Projected Cert completion 12/2014) 3.8 GPA

• National Association of Safety Professionals 2012

Certified Safety Manager/Trainer (CSM, SMT)

Safety Auditor (SAC)

Accident Investigation Technician (AIT)

Hazard Analysis Technician (HAT)

Safety Inspections Technician (SIT)

• TEEX-Outreach training 2010

OSHA-30

• Emergency Consultants Inc. "ECI" 2005

EMT-Paramedic

Certifications/Training

Certified Safety Manager (CSM) Safety Manager Trainer ( SMT)

Certified Safety Auditor (SAC) Accident Investigation Tech (AIT)

Texas EMT-P Certified Safety Inspection Tech (SIT)

Hazard Analysis Tech (HAT) ACLS Provider/CPR/BLS

OSHA 30 (Construction/General Industry) Basic Disaster Life Support ( BDLS) TWIC

Advanced Disaster Life Support (ADLS) Breath Alcohol Technician

Certified (UA) Drug Collection NIMS 100,200,700, & 800

HAZWOPER 40

Organizations/Conferences

Baytown Paramedics Association (BPA) 2008 - 2012

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American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) 2013 - current

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College of the Mainland ASSE Student Section President 2013 – current

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1. Responsible for increasing student roster from 14 to 34,

2. Obtained funds for student members to attend multiple conferences with no out of

pocket expense.

Professional Development Conference/San Marcos, TX 2013

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Future Safety Leaders Conference/Schaumberg, IL 2013

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Gulf Coast Chapter Professional Development Conference 2014

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