Courtney Gates
Fairfield, CA 94533
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Summary: Safety Consciences. Strong Communication Skills, Fast Learner, Motivated, Hardworking, Energetic and Very Ambitious.
Job Objective: Petrochemical Refinery
Job Title: Safety Technician/ Safety Attendant Forman
Employer: Timec (Welltech Safety) Vallejo, CA
Dates: 12/2007 to 04/2013
Check with the supervisor for morning schedule. Assess job priorities and assigning employees to appropriate job sites. Check Job Hazard Analyses. Oversee work and making sure it runs smoothly. Make sure safety precautions are followed. Train new employees and helping them as they learn new tasks. Give clear directions to workers as to what needs to be done to avoid repetitive mistakes by the workers. Ensure company rules are followed. Conduct JSAs and PPE assessments as necessary. Coordinate and assist in tri-annual PSM audits. Conduct incident investigations as requested.
Job Title: EHS/Safety Technician
Employer: JV Industrial, Benicia, CA
Dates: 07/2005 to 11/2007
Perform safety audits/inspections of construction & maintenance worksites daily. Proactively identify & analyze hazards, provide recommendations, develop solutions, and act decisively to ensure that safety violations or potential hazards to personnel, facilities, or the environment are corrected in an acceptable, timely manner. Verify that corrective steps are taken to avoid future repeats of violations, conduct work-place inspections to evaluate hazards and provide recommendations for hazard abatement. Analyze, document and report safety violations encountered during field inspections. Brief project managers, and EH&S staff on status of safety performance and make recommendations for improvement. Partner with subcontractors to familiarize them with safety expectations and to provide guidance to steer their safety management of ongoing and upcoming activities in the proper direction.
Education: Jesse Bethel High School, Vallejo, CA.
Dates: 08/2000 to 06/2004
High School Diploma
Certifications and Licenses: Bay Area Training Corporation (BATC). Refinery Safety Overview (RSO).Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC). OSHA 10 (1929 Construction Industry) Certification. OSHA Fork-lift Certification, California Commercial Class B Driver’s License (Passenger/Air-brake endorsements). CPR & First Aid Certified (American Red Cross). Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel.
Additional Comments: I am motivated to set and attain goals and demonstrate the ability to meet performance standards and deadlines. I have the ability to overcome obstacles and create a safe work environment.
References: Available on request.