Rene Mendez
**** ********* **** **. *********** CA, 933**-***-*** 2386
************@*****.***
Saftey Coordinator / registered saftey officer
Safety Coordinator with a 5 year record of success overseeing all construction projects, and environmental
projects for government and private sector clients. Experience includes managing crews of up to 150 in school
zones, government facilities, military bases and other commercial buildings. Backed by strong credentials and
a proven history of no injuries on the job sites.
OSHA 510 Site Safety/OSHA Certified Accident Investigation
OSHA 500 Compliance Technician
MSHA License Registered Safety Officer Bi Lingual (Spanish)
_ First Aid & CPR Certified Fork Lift Instructor Specialize in Fall Protection and
Certified 8Hour Hazwoper Life Lines
40Hour Hazwoper Supervisor Training Supervisor’s Guide To
Reasonable Suspicion Testing
Professional Experience
MP Environmental Services – Bakersfield, CA
Safety Coordinator 2013 – present
• Duties are designed to familiarize the employee with the principles and methods of the federal Motor Carrier Safety
Program, OSHA, Safety Management Processes, Safety improvement practices, and determining root cause.
• In charge of BBS Training and compiling data. Updating HazCom (Keller SDS Inventories) Conducting Audits at
office, yard, on the field job sites. Overview accidents and near misses, investigation, prevention, root cause, and
corrective action. Overseeing monitors and breathing equipment required maintenance
Progressive Roofing – Phoenix, Az
Safety Coordinator 2007- 2013
• Conduct periodic safety and health walk through inspections of all workplace projects. Ensure that quarterly safety
training and all other specifically required training is provided for all employees. Ensure that OSHA300 log of
occupational injuries and illnesses is maintained. Conduct accident/injury investigations and illness exposure
monitoring. Establish and monitor a program for reporting and investigating “near miss” situations. Conduct
investigations into employee inquiries, suggestions and complaints. Maintain required safety and health
documents/files. Ensure periodic inspections of all motorized vehicles. Conduct daily site safety meeting or incident
report to the relevant authority. Implement preventive measure and recommend improvement on the unsafe
conditions/material/equipment. Conduct safety trainings for workers. Co operate with sub contractors on the work
progress
• In charge of the Progressive branch In New Mexico, conducted New hire orientations and safety training as well as
installing safety equipment for roofing crews, created safety site work plans and job hazard annalist worked hand
and hand with contractors to promote a VPP environment at the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant . OSHA
Instructor able to teach and train the OSHA 10 and 30. Some of the projects that I have been in charge of are
White Sands Missile Range NM, Spaceport NM, Little Rock AFB AR just to name a few.
THE HOME DEPOT Laveen, AZ 2007 to 2010
Customer Service Manager, 9/07 to 12/10
Customer Service Representative,
Previous Positions: Paint Department,H a rdware,Electrical
P romoted to manager position to recruit, train and supervise 25+ customer service reps and cashiers. Foster an
environment in which guests enjoy high levels of service and employees are motivated to deliver top performance.
M anage front-end operations to ensure friendly and efficient t ransactions at checkout. Selected Contributions:
Won “Service Excellence Award” for instrumental role in driving record-high
sales increases, propelling store to improve ranking from #32 in terri tory to #5
by 2008.
Ensured the swift resolution of customer issues to preserve customer loyalty
w hile complying with company policies.
Served on special taskforce events that contributed to significant improvements
i n guest satisfaction and sales.
L & M Custom Cabinets Phoenix, AZ 2006
Cabinet Maker/Driver, 1/01 to 8/03
Advanced to increasingly responsible positions, in a supervisory role. Managed wood inventory for all projects,
i nspected quality of finish products, and delivered cabinets to customers. Maintained high standards in sanitation and
safety and complied with regulatory guidelines. Selected Contributions:
Responsible for picking up materials and restocking inventory.
In troduced t raining programs that enhanced employee performance and helped
build a motivated workforce.
Atomic Box Logistics Ontario, CA 2003 - 2006
Lead Warehouse Specialist, 1/01 to 8/03
Trained employees in order picking, stocking, and packing for international
shipments.
Trained new employees on unloading and on RF gun utilization.
Responsible for safe forklift driving, order picking, stocking. Performed loading
and unloading t rucks daily.
Receiving Supervisor, was in charge of overseas merchandise coming into
building having workers unload t rucks and palletize shipments received with RF
guns and forklift drivers put away storage area
Education and Training
RIO SALADO COMMUN ITY COLLEGE Phoenix, AZ 9/10 to Present
Continuing studies in Business Studies
Training : Completed courses and seminars in customer service, sales strategies, inventory control, loss prevention,
t ime management, leadership, performance assessment.