Safety Consultant Specialist

Gary Kokayko

Health & Safety Consultant Specialist

** **** ****** *****, ** Box 1219

Waterdown, Ontario L0R 2H0

Res: 905-***-**** Cell: 416-***-****

***********@******.**

PROFILE

A dedicated professional with over 12 years experience in Environmental Health & Safety. Strong disciplined team player with a high level of integrity and the drive to obtain excellence.

KEY STRENGTHS

Ability to motivate individuals through negotiation, coaching & understanding. Internally motivated, with ability to plan, organize and establish priorities that drive and achieve measurable results. Excellent interpersonal & strong, clear communication skills.

CORE CAPABILITIES

Welding & Maintenance Training & Facilitation WSIB Claims & Return to Work Management

Certifications:Journeyman, Health&SafetyTechnician, AMRT,WRT/ASD, FSRT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Health & Safety/AIB/HACCP Coordinator 2011

Wedlock Paper Converters Ltd., Mississauga

Non-union company specializing in the printing and manufacturing of food grade bags.

Provide and demonstrate personal Safety leadership in accordance with the Company Health and Safety Program.Designed and conducted mandatory training programs for employees and management team.Prepared detailed reports for submission to Management team: number of incidents, accidents, root cause analysis, training stats, recommendations and corrective action plans for change.Developed and implemented written procedures and safe work practices as related to facility AIB Food Defence Program and HACCP protocol policies

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist 2009 – 2011

Royal -Thom Construction Inc., Etobicoke

Unionized company specializing in: Asbestos Abatement, Mould Remediation, Demolition, Confined Space Management, General Contracting and Property Support.

Interpreted and advised employees and management on all applicable EHS legislation.Monitor project safety compliance, safe work practices and work procedure compliance.Design and implement site specific policies, procedures and EHS employee manual.Responsible for sourcing and the purchased all PPE site specific equipment and material.

Laser Technologist, Environmental Health & Safety Co-Coordinator 1998 – 2009

Opto-Electronics Inc., Hamilton

Established and managed the Occupational Health & Safety Program, Member of the corporate health & safety council (Greenlee/Textron), provided policy and procedure recommendations to the Corporate Management team. Managed the company’s manufacturing plant relocation construction design, floor layout, furniture and workstation layout, move co-ordination, IT/Telecommunications and cabling.Design and assembly of fiber optic laser components, for the production of Fiber Optics Test equipment (OTDR), using state of the art equipment and technology. Co-ordinated daily: repair and service quotes, equipment repairs, shipping and receiving of customer’s test equipment.

Professional Qualifications:

Construction Safety ProfessionalConstruction Safety Training (Confined Space, Asbestos, Mould, WHMIS, Lead & Fall Arrest)Human Performance Training (HPI)First Aid and CPR – St. John’s Ambulance (current)AIB Food Defence /HACCP CoordinatorThe Cleantrust (IICRC) Training

References Available Upon Request

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