Safety Manager

Kelly A. Gonzales

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Direct 707-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a career opportunity to fully utilize my Safety experience and background as a Safety Representative in the Construction component of PG&E.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

I have worked in the capacity as a Safety Manager / Representative for the past 11 years. During my tenure as a Safety Manager, I have been involved in Refinery Shut Downs / upgrades, renovations as well as Heavy Civil scopes of work. During this time in my career, I have also had the opportunity to improve my skill set through work experiences and continued development through education. I pride myself in working as a Team Player in order to strengthen my team and to provide support as needed for the betterment of workers safety and the firm.

Many of the skill sets I possess are:

Mentoring – Coaching Workers Regulatory knowledge and understanding Crane Safety: Rigging - Signaling Confined Space Entry Trenching & Excavation - Inspections Fall Protection Scaffolding Forklift Scissor & Aerial Lifts Electrical - LOTO Respiratory Protection JHA/JSA Development and Review Utility Relocations Recordkeeping Auditing Project Safety Orientations Conducting Safety Meetings Demolition

I also have exceptional organizational skills and ability to coordinate and manage a wide range of responsibilities. I have excellent public relations and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of groups including, craft personnel, Third Parties, Professional and Colleagues

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS:

National Center for Construction Education and Research: Industrial Construction Certification

First Aid/CPR/AED

EM 385-1-1 40 Hour

OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety

OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety

OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar

OSHA 510-Osha standards for the Construction Industry

OSHA/API Safety Audit Process and Reporting

OSHA 511-OSHA Standards for General Industry

Transportation Worker Identification Credential / RSO

OSHA 5029-Cal/OSHA Construction Update

Currently studying for CHST

Chabot-Las Positas College OSH 50 (Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health), OSH 67 (Comprehensive Regulatory Requirements and Human Factory), OSH 60 (Elements of Industrial Hygiene), OSH 62 (Physical Hazards)

EDUCATION: Chabot-Las Positas College – Associate Degree - Occupational Safety and Health - (Expected 2018)

EXPERIENCE:

Roles, duties and responsibilities for the projects listed below include:

Mentor all workers to work safe and to pre-plan work accordingly: Perform safety audits, conduct safety meetings. Supervise activities of junior Safety Personnel on shift, review and approve hazardous and hot work permits and inspect equipment as required, conduct Explosive Level Assessments for permitting, review and approve JSAs, conduct Incident and Accident Investigations (if required), serve as a member of the Plant Management Safety Committee, coordinate and supervise activities of Safety Personnel on shift, perform equipment inspections, conduct high-hazard work inspections, review and approve hazardous, confined space and hot work permits, attend Refinery Training Courses to stay current on Regulations and Refinery safety policies and protocols.

2016: Safety Manager @ Safework Inc.

Projects:

Silicon Valley BART Extension – Project SVBX - VTA

Responsible for implementing and administration of the oversight safety programs for Project SVBX – VTA. Conduct daily project inspections on all contractors at Montague Expressway and South Milpitas Boulevard Improvements, Milpitas BART Station, Milpitas Parking Garage and 5 miles north on guide way observe and report activities and provide documentation to General Contractor SSH JV of current conditions. Attended weekly progress meetings with McCarthy, and OC Jones and VTA. Assisted on tours, and job walks conducted with Safety Managers. Team building and networking with VTA CM for project success. Review and research Incident Reports. Recommendations and action plans to address concerns.

2016: Safety Manager @ Brinderson Constructors Inc.

Projects:

Shell Refinery, Martinez, CA: Night Safety Manager, Permit Co-sign: 03/2016

Intense permit writing training for 5 weeks, Attend daily Safety meeting with management, also attend daily tail gate safety meeting with different companies on different days, implement Shell safety policies along with inspect job site for hazards throughout T/A for ALL contractors mitigated as needed.

Valero Refinery, Benicia, CA: Night Shift Safety Manager: 02/2016

Implementing plant site safety procedures for ALL contractors on turnaround in SGU, ALKY, FCC, H2U, attended management and craft tail gates safety meetings daily, conducted field audits on Cranes, refractory work in confined space, welding on equipment and in weld bay, safety attendants/ hole watch, fresh air jobs being performed through T/A, respond to incidents immediately, daily log on computer for next shift/ turn over.

2014 - 2015: Safety Manager @ Compliance Systems Management

Project:

Hitachi, San Jose CA: Night Shift Safety Supervisor: 07/01/15

Safety Manager during Demolition on Hitachi building 5 with Rudolph & Sletten as General Contractor. Implementation of Safety and Health Regulations, conducted field safety audits during demolition, daily audits, assist with tool box safety meetings daily, institute necessary corrections in company policy and work procedures by advising of OSHA rules and regulations.

2012 - 2014: Safety Manager @ Diamond Refractory Services

Projects:

Exxon Mobil Refinery, Beaumont, TX: Night Shift Safety Manager: 05/14-06/14

Duties include on night shift for refractory work in confined space in FCCU, implementing site Safety Program during Turnaround work, review of Confined Space permits, performed safety meetings daily, orientation to new craft, entering confined space before craft entered 13 deck structures refract inspect for safe entry

Marathon Petroleum Refinery, Robinson, ILL: Night Shift Safety Manager: 03 /14-04/14

Responsible for 25 craft in Confined Space on 12 hour shifts conducting refractory work, daily tool box meetings, daily audits, investigations for near misses, daily paper work for turnover

Dow Chemical Pittsburg, CA: Day Shift Safety Manager: 03/10-11/12

My duties as a Safety supervisor was implementing of site Safety Program, for field safety during Construction during turnaround, civil work, mechanical and electrical conduits, Confined Space, at different oil refineries during turnarounds also review of permit’s and daily tailgate meetings

2008 - Safety Manager @ Marine Performance Solutions

Responsible for oversight and implementation of Site Safety Program for construction operations including crane operations for tower erections, civil work, and mechanical and electrical wind turbine assembly activities. Responsible for review and approval of JSA work permits including providing instruction and assistance to construction supervision on JSA development. Conduct Site Orientation for new employees and facilitate daily safety meetings

Projects:

Great Plains Wind Park Phase-1, Hansford County, TX: Safety Supervisor 09/08 - 10/08

Responsible for oversight and implementation of Site Safety Program for night shift construction operations including crane operations for tower erections, civil work, and mechanical and electrical wind turbine assembly activities. Responsible for review and approval of JSA work permits including providing instruction and assistance to construction supervision on JSA development. Conduct Site Orientation for new employees and facilitate daily safety meetings

Marathon Petroleum, Plant Maintenance Turn-Around, Robinson, IL: Safety Supervisor 03/08 – 04/08

Responsible for assisting and implementation of the Site Safety Program for night shift maintenance operations of 50 craft personnel through 10 refinery units. Duties included: Conduct Explosive Level Assessments for permitting, Perform daily safety audits for each of the 10 units, conduct craft safety meetings, develop JSA’s, Conduct Incident and Accident Investigations (if required), Participate in Plant Management Safety Committee Meetings, coordinate and supervise activities of craft personnel on shift

British Petroleum/Amoco Refining, HDS Units Maintenance Turn-Around, Whiting, IN: Night Shift Safety Supervisor 02/08 - 03/08

Responsible for assisting and implementation of the Site Safety Program for night shift maintenance operations of 20 craft personnel through 2 refinery units and In-Plant Pipelines. Duties included: Perform safety audits, conduct supervisor safety meetings, Review JSAs, Conduct Incident and Accident Investigations (if required), Participate in Plant Management Safety Committee Meetings Perform equipment inspections, high-work inspections, review and approve hazardous and hot work permits

BASF Refinery, “Cat-Cracker”/HDS Units/ & Oil Movements - Capital Projects, Port Arthur, TX: Night Shift Safety Supervisor 08/07 – 11/07

Responsible for implementation of the Site Safety Program during capital construction activities consisting of 2,000+ craft personnel through 20 refinery units, Cat-Cracker and the Oil Movements In-Plant Pipelines. Duties included: Conduct Explosive Level Assessments for permitting, Perform safety audits, conduct safety meetings, Develop JSAs, Coordinate and Supervise activities of junior Safety Personnel on shift. Perform equipment inspections, high-work inspections, review and approve hazardous and hot work permits. Conduct Site Safety Orientation for new employees, Conduct drug and alcohol screening of employees. Conduct incident and accident investigations including root cause analysis, determination and implementation of corrective actions

2005 - 2007 Safety Technician @ Welltech Safety

Responsible for ensuring compliance of Refinery, State and Federal Safety Requirements and Mandates. Roles, duties and responsibilities include:

Mentor all workers to work safe and to pre-plan work accordingly: Perform safety audits, conduct safety meetings. Supervise activities of junior Safety Personnel on shift. Perform high-work safety inspections, review and approve hazardous and hot work permits and inspect equipment as required, conduct Explosive Level Assessments for permitting, review and approve JSAs, conduct Incident and Accident Investigations (if required), serve as a member of the Plant Management Safety Committee, coordinate and supervise activities of Safety Personnel on shift, perform equipment inspections, high-hazard work inspections, and review and approve hazardous, confined space and hot work permits. Attend Refinery Training Courses to stay current on regulations and Refinery safety policies and protocols.

Projects:

Conoco Phillips Refinery, HDS Diesel Units - Catalyst Reactor Upgrade, Borger, TX: Safety Technician: 05/07 - 06/07

Responsible for enforcing of the Site Safety during maintenance upgrade activities for 200 craft personnel in 2 refinery units. Duties included: Perform safety audits, attend safety meetings, Insure contract and OSHA regulations, Supervise activities of junior Safety Personnel on shift. Perform high-work safety inspections, review and approve hazardous and hot work permits and inspect equipment as required

Chevron Refinery, Hydrogen Sulfide Reclaim Unit Refurbishment & Py-Gas Units Upgrade

Richmond, California: Safety Technician: 12/06 - 04/07

Responsible for oversight of the Site Safety Program for maintenance upgrade operations of 30 craft personnel through 3 refinery units. Duties included: Conduct Explosive Level Assessments for permitting, Perform safety audits, and conduct supervisor safety meetings, Review JSAs, Conduct Incident and Accident Investigations (if required), Participate in Plant Management Safety Committee Meetings, Coordinate and Supervise activities of Safety Personnel on shift. Perform equipment inspections, high-work inspections, and review and approve hazardous, confined space and hot work permits. Conducted OJT training for Safety technician

Chevron Refinery, Coker Plant Capital Upgrade Project, Salt Lake City, UT: Safety Technician: 10/06 - 11/06

Responsible for overseeing the implementation of Site Safety Program for Capital Construction Project consisting of Duties included: Perform safety audits, conduct supervisor safety meetings, Review JSAs, Conduct Incident and Accident Investigations (if required), Participate in Plant Management Safety Committee Meetings, Coordinate and Supervise activities of Safety Personnel on shift. Perform equipment inspections, high-work inspections, review and approve hazardous and hot work permits. Conducted OJT training for Safety technicians

Exxon Refinery, HDS Gasoline Unit – Maintenance Turn-Around, Billings, Montana: Safety Technician 08/06 - 09/06

Responsible for implementation of the Site Safety Program for night shift maintenance upgrade operations of 150 craft personnel in the refinery unit and in-plant pipelines. Duties included: Conduct Explosive Level Assessments for permitting, Perform safety audits, and conduct supervisor safety meetings, Review JSAs, Conduct Incident and Accident Investigations (if required), Participate in Plant Management Safety Committee Meetings, Coordinate and Supervise activities of Safety Personnel on shift. Perform equipment inspections, high-work inspections, review and approve hazardous and hot work permits. Conducted OJT training for Safety technicians

Shell Oil Products, Coker Plant Maintenance Turn-Around, Martinez, California: Safety Technician 07/06 - 08/06

Responsible for insuring safety compliance of the Site Safety Program (during maintenance upgrade) for 325 craft personnel in 2 Coker Units. Duties included: Perform safety audits, attend safety meetings, and assist activities of junior Safety Personnel on shift. Perform high-work safety inspections, review and approve hazardous, confined space and hot work permits, including root cause analysis, determination and implementation of corrective actions per OSHA regulations

Chevron Refinery, Oil Movements and Gasoline Tank Farm Upgrades, Richmond, California: Night Shift Safety Technician: 04/06 - 06/06

Responsible for oversight of the Site Safety Program for night shift maintenance upgrade operations of 80 craft personnel in the tank farm and along plant pipelines. Duties included: Conduct Explosive Level Assessments for permitting, Perform safety audits, and conduct safety meetings, Review JSAs, Conduct Incident and Accident Investigations (if required), Participate in Oil Movements and HAZWOP spill response, coordinate and supervise safety activities of shift personnel. Perform equipment inspections, high-work inspections, review hazardous and hot work permits. Assisted with OJT training for Safety technicians

Suncor Oil Refinery, HDS Diesel Unit Upgrade, Denver, Colorado: Safety Technician 02/06 - 03/06

Responsible for performing equipment inspections, monitoring work task conditions as part of the Site Safety Program. Duties also included (during maintenance upgrade): performing safety audits, attending and participating in safety meetings, and assisting junior Safety personnel on shift. Also performed high work safety inspections, reviewed and approved hazardous and hot work permits

Chevron Refinery, Py-Gas Units Maintenance Turn-Around, Richmond, California: Safety Technician 10/05 - 01/06

Responsible for maintenance upgrade activities which also included: conducting safety audits, attending craft “tool-box” safety meetings, performing high-work safety inspections, reviewing and approving confined space and hot work permits

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