Manager Safety

Thomas Fuller

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Grandview, MO ***30

816-***-**** (Home)

816-***-**** (Cell)

Education

Warren University, Cheyenne, WY

• Bachelor’s Degree, Environmental Health and Safety Engineer.

University Of Missouri, Columbia, MO, Fire Rescue Training

• Fire Service Instructor I-II Certificate:

• Fire Alarm and Sprinkler system inspector:

• Fire Prevention and Building Inspections:

• Firefighter I and II:

• Arson Investigator:

• Fire Apparatus Operator:

• Hazardous Materials Technician - Instructor:

Skills

• Health and Safety Trainer:

• Security Management:

• Recruitment and retention:

• Accident Risk Reduction:

• Fire Protection Equipment Inspections:

• Code Compliance:

• Project Management:

• Construction Oversight:

• Accident and Criminal Investigations:

• OSHA:

• NFPA:

• DOT

• ISO 140001:

• Reading and understanding blue prints:

• Department of Homeland Security CVI Chemical Certification:

• NIMS 1, 2, and 7:

• CPR/FA/AED, Bloodborne Pathogens Instructor:

• Creative problem solver with superb organizational and management skills

• Articulate and persuasive skilled negotiator:

• Microsoft Office:

• Lotus Notes;

• Exceptional relationship manager able to maximize employee efficiencies:

• Reduce workplace accidents:

• Maintain budget costs:

• Maintain high customer loyalty and satisfaction facilitating long-term relationships with employees:

Experience

Park University October 2012 – April 2013

Environmental Health and Safety Manager:

• Provide environmental compliance for the university.

• Hazardous waste and chemical removal.

• Maintain chemical data base.

• Maintain DOT logs and manifest for chemicals removed.

• Maintain OSHA 300 log.

• Provide safety training for all new hire and current employees.

• Inspections of chemical labs and lab safety equipment.

• Chair the Health and Safety Committee.

• Oversee maintenance, and inspections of safety equipment to include, fire alarm panels, fire extinguishers, Sprinkle Systems, and CCTV.

• Conduct random safety inspections.

• Investigate accidents/establish root cause and provide corrective action reports.

• Establish and update current policy and procedures.

• Conduct campus wide safety drills. (Take shelter/evacuation.)

Western Cass Fire District June 2011 – Present

Captain /Volunteer Community Service

• Ranking command officer tasked with managing, leading and directing twenty seven volunteer firefighters, EMS and rescue personnel staffing two fire stations.

• Provide all aspects of management and command for fire suppression and rescue services to the city of Cleveland and fifty additional square miles of coverage.

• Training, administration, fire apparatus operator, EMS, rescue operations, fire prevention, Hazardous Materials Response and Control, scheduling, budget control, pre fire planning, building inspections, and arson investigations.

Promotional Opportunities:

• June 2011 Assigned to station six position of Firefighter.

• August 2011 Promoted to driver, Fire Apparatus Operator.

• August 2011 Promoted to Communications Supervisor.

• November2011 Promoted to Captain Station six.

SECURITAS AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING GROUP / KCK January 1994 – September 2012

Safety, Security, Fire Protection Manager: (General Motors Corporation.)

• Provided motivational, hands-on leadership directing critical functions to maximize the Safety, Security, and employee wellness at a $2.75 Billion dollar, four million square foot automotive assembly plant with three thousand employees.

Promotional opportunities:

• 1996 Security site manager of the Delphi Battery Plant in Olathe, Kansas:

• 1998 Training supervisor at the Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas City, Kansas:

• 2000 Promoted to Fire Chief.

• 2008 Promoted to Director of Security/Health and Safety.

Key responsibilities included:

• Safety Training and accident reduction. Prepare classroom setting and practical hands on training classes and exercises.

• Coordinate annual safety drills take shelter and evacuation

• Train and manage an industrial fire brigade.

• Establish written specifications for current and new fire protection system projects to ensure it meets or exceeds local, state, and federal regulations. Systems include Wet Pipe, Dry Pipe, Pre Action, Deluge Sprinkler systems, low and high pressure CO2 systems.

• Approve all fire protection and security systems designs before construction or installation as per local and NFPA codes.

• Loss prevention planning and execution of internal and external audit reporting.

• Policy development and implementation of security and safety programs to reduce employee injuries, costs, improve performance, and ensure a highly safe workplace.

• Interview, evaluate, and recommend employment candidates.

• Provide consulting for OSHA, NFPA, and DOT code compliance.

• Remain on call 24/7 for emergency response and management duties

• Developed and maintained relationships with local, state, and federal agencies, and partner with senior management as a member of the Plant Safety Review Board, Emergency Response Coordinating Team, and the Hazardous Materials Control Committee.

• Lead Investigator for incidents relating to theft, fraud, embezzlement, fire, and accidents to include documentation and reporting workers compensation reports.

• Managed inspections and maintenance of all security, fire protection, and life safety systems and equipment at optimal readiness to include CCTV, recording, and access control systems.

• Proficient with Simplex, Siemens, and C*CURE Fire Protection, Security, and Access Systems

• Proficient with Visio and CAD system design.

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