Manager Safety

Gregory J. Rickels

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Charter Communications: Sr. Safety Manager

(Tennessee, Louisiana and Alabama KMA) Jan 27th 2014 to Dec.14th 2017 (2,889 Employees)

Manage three Safety Administrators covering 4 states and 2,500 employees.

Implement and manage safety training for field techs as to annual training requirements.

Assist with the OSHA, EPA, and Risk Management for TN/LA/AL.

Manage and coordinate all Hazardous Communications and SDS requirements for TN/LA/AL.

Help coordinate the renewals for Air Permits for TN/LA/AL.

Coordinate safety team for TN/LA/AL.

Send out weekly Safety Information and training documents for TN/LA/AL.

Conduct OSHA 10 - Hour Management classes for TN/LA/AL.

Conduct Annual Safety and Environmental Audits.

Conduct Accident Investigations.

Work with multiple departments to achieve company goals and directives.

Charter Communications, Facilities Manager

(Tennessee, Louisiana KMA) Oct 2010 to Jan 27th 2014

Overall responsibility for facility operations repairs, upgrades and contract reviews for Tennessee and Louisiana.

Working with Safety Teams in East and West Tennessee as well as the state of Louisiana.

Working with leasing and other contractors for building and equipment needs.

Transmission Technologies Corporation, Knoxville, TN 1986 – 2010

1996 - 2010

Safety & Environmental Coordinator / Facilities & Manufacturing Maintenance Coordinator / Communications & Security

Develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures for all safety-related items.

Reduced workman’s compensation insurance by $300,000.00 over the last six years.

Overall responsibility for Security and OSHA recordkeeping for the three TTC locations in the US.

Developed and implemented training for all (55 - 275) employees on safety-related items to include: Fork Truck Safety, Storm Water, Hazardous Communication, Emergency Evacuation, Blood Born Pathogens, Lock Out Tag Out, Hearing Conservation and others.

Lead a safety team of eight employees whose responsibilities consist of weekly safety and housekeeping walk-arounds, first responders for medical emergencies and all fire emergencies. This team also assists with accident investigations and close call incidents.

Developed and implemented an Environmental Policy for ISO 14001.

Reduced the Hazardous Waste Disposal: 1996 Large Quantity Generator, 1998 Small Quantity Generator, and for the last four years a Conditionally Exempt Generator. Cost savings of over $1,700 a year in fees.

Developed a coolant recycling program. This resulted in a cost savings of $1,200 a year.

Coordinate all facility contracts for inside services as well as outside contractors.

Coordinate any facility recognition to include: computers, office relocations and manufacturing.

Maintain all phone service help with relocation of phones and programming. (Definity G3 with ACD / Call vectoring).

Transmission Technologies Corporation, Knoxville, TN 1993 -96

Tool Room Operations

Organization of all tooling and other related products for the manufacturing department

Inventory analysis

Setting contracts for tool sharpening

1989- 91

Third Shift Leader

Job evaluations

Oversee production runs

Management training

1986 –89 /1991 – 93

Machinist

Blueprint Reading

Quality inspections

CNC Operator

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Safety & Environmental Supervisor

*OSHA 501 & 511 Certified Trainer for OSHA 10 - Hour 30 - Hour Classes.

*Red Cross Adult and Child First Aid and CPR Trainer.

*SCA Certified (Certified Safety Administrator)

*CSM Certified (Certified Safety Manager)

*CSP Certified (Certified Safety Professional)

*LSP Certified (Licensed Safety Professional)

* Tap Root (Cause Analysis Training)

*Background includes compliance with all EPA, OSHA and DOT regulations.

*Creation and Implementation of safety policies and programs. Including the development and leadership of the Safety Committee at TTC for the last six years where we currently are at 1,656 days without any lost time accidents.

*The development and implementation of an Environmental Policy for Transmission Technologies Corporation, along with the development of the ISO 14001 program that allowed this company to achieve registration and to be only the fifth company in Tennessee at that time to have this Certification.

*Dedicated professional with a passion for organizational excellence at all levels and functions within the company.

*Hands-on leadership style.

*Implemented New Lighting Systems for a cost saving of $56,646.80 last year.

*Developed other recycling programs for metal scrap and paper products saving over twelve tons of landfill space just by recycling cardboard in the last year.

*Formerly responsible for all maintenance (Facility and Manufacturing). I had 6 employees that report directly to me. (Two Maintenance personnel, one Facility Maintenance person and two Process Engineers and one IT person)

*Team Leader in the implementation of SAP format as a Maintenance part of our overall system. This was a

changeover in Maintenance Systems from MP2, a Data Stream Product, to SAP.

Additional strengths include:

*Organization *Supervision

*OSHA Train the Trainer *Blood Borne Pathogens Training

*NASP Registered Safety Training Specialist *CPR Training

*EPA Training * DOT Training

*Hazardous Communication Training * OSHA Recordkeeping

*Telecommunications *ISO 9000 / ISO 14001

*Awareness Training with the new ISO 18001 (Safety Standard)

* Leviton Voice & Data Factory Training for Copper & Fiber Installations

CERTIFICATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS

OSHA 511 General Industries

OSHA 501 General Industries

Red Cross First Aid and CPR

ISO 14001 Lead Auditor

ISO 14001 Internal Auditor

ISO 9000 Internal Auditor

American Society for Quality

National Association of Safety Professional

Member International Facilities Managers Association

CSP Certified Safety Professional

CSM Certified Safety Manager

CSTS Certified Safety Training Specialist

CSA Certified Safety Auditor

CSA Certified Safety Administrator

LSP Licensed Safety Professional

Reference Page

John Cariglio

Sr. Regional Safety Manager

Charter Communications

2 Digital Place

Simpsonville, SC 29681

Cell:518-***-****

Terry Kirksey

Republic Plastics

Plant Manager

5428 North National Drive

Knoxville, TN 37914

Cell:865-***-****

Michael J. Murphy

Sr. Manager Technical Operations

Charter Communications

1774 Henry G. Lane St.

Maryville, TN 37801

Office: 865-***-****

Cell: 865-***-****

Jason Fitzpatrick

Safety Specialist

Charter Communications

1757 North Pointe Rd.

Columbia, TN 38401

Cell: 931-***-****

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