Power Plant Safety

Al Robert Chapa

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Bloomington, TX *7951

C: 361-***-****

H: 361-***-****

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EMPLOYMENT

Safety Manager Feb. 2013 - Present

Irwin Industries (TECO Big Bend Power Plant Spring Outage) Gibsonton, FL

• Managed Irwin’s safety program during a four month power plant outage repair project

• Conducted new-hire safety orientations

• Organized daily safety meetings with employees

• Provided safety training to all employees, equipment certification, maintained documentation

• Ensured the safety of over 150 employees

• Managed daily safety inspections and weekly audits

Lead Safety Specialist

Ιrwin Industries (PacifiCorp Power Plant Outage)

Feb.2012 June 2012

• Ensured the safety of employees while concreting was being preformed.

• Organized safety meetings for onsite contractors and sub-contractors.

• Provided safety training to all employees, equipment certification, maintained documentation

• Conducted daily safety inspections throughout the site, and ensured all employees

followed the site’s rules and regulations.

• Conducted daily audits and tailgate meetings. Organized safety meetings for all

contractors and handle all contactor-accident investigations

Lead Safety Specialist May 2012 Feb.2012

Sunbelt Insulation &Scaffold (Dominion Power Plant) Meridian Miss.

• Provided safety training and orientations for all employees

• Provided training for all craft workers and supervisors, which includes the following: fall

protection, confined spaces, mobile equipment and all skilled trades.

• Serve as the bilingual interpreter for all Spanish speaking employees.

• Conducted daily audits and tailgate meetings. Organized safety meetings for all contractors and

managed all contactor-accident investigations

Lead Safety Specialist Oct.2010-- March 2011

Elkhorn Construction (Saddle Butte Piping) Three Rivers, TX

• Provided safety training, and drug and alcohol testing for all new hires

• Conducted daily field safety audits

• Organized safety meetings for all contractors and managed all contactor-accident investigations

• Served as the bilingual interpreter for all Spanish speaking employees

• Provided safety training for all craft workers and supervisors, which included the following areas:

fall protection, confined space, lockout/tag out, skilled trades, and mobile equipment

Lead Safety Specialist (Turnaround Work) Aug. 2010 -- Oct 2010

Irwin Industries (Xcel Energy Power Plant) Pueblo, CO

• Performed daily site inspections and Job Safety Analysis audits

• Conducted daily tailgate meetings with various supervisors and their crews

• Responsible for all lockout/tagouts, and confined space work that occurred on the boilers

• Served as the bilingual interpreter for all Spanish speaking employees.

Safety Specialist Feb. 2008 -- Nov. 2009

Parsons (ThyssenKrupp Steel and Stainless) Calvert, AL

• Conducted daily safety briefings with contractors and safety representatives

• Acted as the bilingual interpreter to help Spanish speaking employees become accustomed to the

job site safety rules and regulations

• Conducted safety meetings and was responsible for all new hire orientation

Safety Coordinator Jan. 2007 -- Jan. 2008

Ard Constructors (National Alabama Corporation) Cherokee, Al

• Ensured the safety of employees while concreting was being preformed.

• Organized safety meetings for onsite contractors and sub-contractors

• Provided safety training to all employees, equipment certification, and maintained documentation

• Conducted daily safety inspections throughout the site, and ensured all employees followed the

site’s rules and regulations.

Safety Inspector Feb.2003 -- May 2006

Miken Specialties (Union Carbide Plant) Green Lake, TX

• Promoted to field safety inspector

• Conducted daily field inspections and all safety training

• Served as the bilingual interpreter for all Spanish speaking employees

• Built scaffolds as needed

CERTIFICATIONS

OSHA 500 - Authorized OSHA Training Instructor (Instructor for 10hr/30hr)

OSHA 510 - Occupational Safety and Health Standard for Construction

OSHA 40 hr - Hazpower & 8-hr Refresher

OSHA 10 hr / 30hr for Construction

NCCER (National Center for Construction & Research) Field Safety

NCCER Scaffolding & Competent Person

First-Aide & CPR

Train the Trainer - Safe Operation for Forklift and Aerial Lift and Scissor Lift

EDUCATION

Bloomington High School - 1995 Graduate

LANGUAGE

Spanish - Second Language (fluent)

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