Rubén Fernando Vázquez, MS, CRIS

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Hampstead, NC 28443

910-***-****

aboaof@r.postjobfree.com

SAFETY MANAGEMENT/RISK CONTROL/LOSS PREVENTION

Contributing to Organizational Growth and Profits via Safety & Risk/Loss Control Prevention Management

14+ years’ Experience in the Field of Safety in Diversified Environments

Construction & Facilities Safety Management and Regulatory Compliance Expertise

Safety Program Development/Organizational Leadership & Training/Safety Certification & Instruction

Claims Management

A dynamic, team-spirited, and bottom-line oriented Safety Management/Risk Control/Loss Prevention professional offering

qualifications in reducing work related injuries and the severity of work related incidents.

CORE STRENGTHS

Claims management and control

Presentation and public speaking skills

Root cause and loss trend analysis

Hazard assessment and abatement

Management of On-site Personnel and Safety Training

Safety Program development and implementation

Staff training, development and empowerment

Fluent in English and Spanish

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, Alabama

Master of Science - Occupational Safety and Health

Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Georgia Tech Industrial Safety and Health Certificate

OSHA 501 Train the Trainer in the General industry

40 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER

Fall protection Competent Person

Scaffold Safety Certified

EM 385 40 Hour Construction Safety

Bachelor of Science - Biology with concentration in Environmental Science

Georgia Tech Construction Safety and Health Certificate

OSHA 500 Train the Trainer in the Construction Industry

OSHA 502 Update for Construction Industry Trainers

CRIS – Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist

Trenching and Excavation Competent Person Training

Certified Environmental Compliance Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

F&S Mechanical and Plumbing Services, Inc., Tyrone, GA 2011 – Present

Safety Manager

Implement and enforce accepted Accident Prevention Plans and Activity Hazard Analyses. Conduct job wide weekly safety

meetings and daily activity hazard analysis and safety and health inspections. Coordinate New Employee Safety Orientation for

all personnel. Management of subcontractors’ daily activities to mitigate potential hazards through on the job training and

observation of safe work practices and procedures. Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety and health requirements per

EM- 385-1-1 and OSHA.

This $25 Million project’s scope of work consists of raising the existing Air Traffic Control Tower by 18 feet, demolition of

existing hangar facility along with lead and asbestos abatement, and the design and construction of a multi-story high-bay Type

I Aircraft Maintenance Hangar, to include 4 bays of hangar area with associated squadron shop, office, and support spaces. As

of September 2012, the project has approximately 70,000 man hours and 625 days with zero incidents, an A on the NAVFAC

Safety Stand Down, and NAVFAC Letter of Commendation for safety performance.

Travelers Indemnity Company, Alpharetta, GA 2005 - 2011

Sr. Safety & Risk Control Consultant

Conduct on-site Safety Assessments, provide on-site Safety Management direction, and guide the implementation of plans I

developed for clients. Develop and improve customers’ existing Safety Programs and contribute in the prevention and reduction

of lost time injuries & risk losses, with emphasis on safety and worker’s compensation and general liability related issues.

Bilingual resource for the South East and Mid Atlantic regions.

Projects ranged in size from $2 million to over $130 million. Several High Profile Projects are as follows:

UAB Women and Infant Center, Birmingham, AL

UAB Housing/College Dorms, Tuscaloosa, AL

Streets of Buckhead, Atlanta, GA

GA Tech New Transportation Hub, Atlanta, GA

UAB Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, AL

UAB Football Stadium Renovation, Tuscaloosa, AL

Social Security Administration Building, Birmingham, AL

New Habersham High School, Mt. Airy, GA

APAC – Southeast, Inc., Smyrna, GA 2000 - 2005

Environmental Health and Safety Officer

Contribute in the planning, development and implementation of the Environmental Health and Safety Program, utilizing the

EM-385-1-1, encompassing more than 350 on-site workers. Perform facility and jobsite inspections and audits to ensure

environmental and safety compliance, conduct accident investigations, and oversee the safety committee. Conduct employee

orientations and safety reviews. Safety Officer for projects at Dobbins Air Force Base, thus managing and implementing the

safety program with subcontractors and company alike as mandated by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Projects ranged in size from $1.2 million to approximately $31 million, and included the following High Profile jobs:

17th Street Bridge and US 75/85 Ramp Modifications, Atlanta, GA – New bridge over 16 lanes of active traffic, as well as

construction of access roads and ramps to serve US 75/85 and Atlantic Station Development.

Dobbins Air Force Base Overpass Modifications

Dobbins Air Force Base Ramp Additions and Roadway

F & C Consulting, Inc., Cartersville, Georgia 2004 - present

President / Safety Trainer

• Bilingual safety training and consulting services

• Company Safety Program development, oversight, and implementation

• English/Spanish translations of safety information, programs, and manuals

PSI Inc., Kennesaw, Georgia 1999 - 2000

Project Site Inspector/Safety Inspector

• Responsible for implementing safety program, conducting daily safety evaluations and tool box talks. Performing soil

compaction tests, observing earth work, inspecting concrete foundations, installation of drainage and sewer/storm water

pipelines and electric conduits and conduct onsite safety inspections

AES, Atlanta, Georgia

1999

Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer Analyst

• Extractions analyst in the Semi-Volatiles Department responsible for analyzing waters/wastewaters and soils for volatile

organic compounds and for performing calibration checks on the instrument's response factors.

• Certified GC/MS Analyst

• Industrial Hygiene inspections

Special Organizations

Master Mason

Phi Epsilon Chi

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