Roberto W. Feliz, Sr.

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E-Mail:ac97u3@r.postjobfree.com

An accomplished safety, health and environmental professional with a reputation for results. Superior communication skills, articulate in conveying messages, ideas and concepts. Works well independently or part of a team. Comprehensive experience in safety and disaster preparedness in federal, local and state sectors. A strong willingness and desire to make a positive impact in people’s lives.

RELATED SKILLS SET

OSHA regulations Root cause analysis FEMA Disaster Response

NFPA standards HAZWOPER Life Safety Codes

Hospital Fire Marshall Accident Investigation DOT regulations

EPA Pollution Controls Substance Abuse recognition Public Works

Union /Labor Relations Trainer/Instructor Construction Safety-1926

Industrial Hygiene First Aid/CPR/AED USACE-Manual 385.1.1

RCRA/CERCLA/Sara 3 Food Safety Occupational Risk Review

Educational Accomplishments

Doctoral Candidate- Safety and Public Health Management

St. Joseph’s University-Master of Science in Public Safety and

Environmental Protection

West Chester University-Bachelor of Science in Administration

Community College of Philadelphia-Construction Technology

National Fire Academy- Environmental-Hazardous Materials/

Fire Code Administration/Hospital Emergency Response

Related Career Accomplishments

2002-present

Safety Professional-Advisor/Consultant/Instructor

Expert in occupational safety standards and policies as defined by OSHA. Auditing and monitoring of life safety programs of High Hazard industries such as construction, dairy farms, food establishments, logging, drilling, hazardous waste, medical facilities, manufacturing, and similar high hazard occupancies. Provide insight and advice on insuring OSHA/DOT compliance to minimize risks. Accident investigation and safety audits to insure maximum workmen compensation compliance. Conducted research and analysis of DOT, EPA, RCRA, OSHA, TSCA, FDA, JCAHO and other occupational and personal safety regulations. Provided training in OSHA CFR-1910/1926-10 and 30 hour standards and Hazardous Waste regulations. Performed safety analysis and reviews to insure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Created and initiated comprehensive safety plans. Metrics were set to monitor Zero Injury scenarios. Initiated Safety improvements and incident reductions. Clients include Shoprite, Cooper Hospital, Glaxo Smith Kline, Astra-Zeneca, PSE&G, Sanofi-Pasteur, Tyson Foods, Domino's

RECENT PROJECTS-

2016-2017 Merck- Training Hazardous Material Responder Orientation and Training

2016-Glaxo Smith Kline -Industrial Hygiene/ Air Monitoring/Dust Control Observation

2015- Asbestos Project Sampler Analysts- School District Burlington County

2014- Bristol Myers Squibb-Industrial Hygiene Monitoring-Respiratory Medical Evaluations

Fall 2014 - U.S. Army Corp of Engineers-AP Construction-Delaware Valley River, PA Basin-Marine Dredging Project-Site Safety and Health Officer-Zero accidents

2013- 2014-City of Philadelphia-Risk Manager’s Office-Occupational Health and Safety Officer

Fall 2012-13-Princeton University-Construction Site Safety/ Health Consultant

Spring 2012-Phillips 66-Power Plant- Health and Safety Officer/Orientation trainer

Fall-2010-2012 -Glaxo Smith Kline-Construction Safety Manager

Intermittent short term assignments-Years-2002-2006- Disaster Emergency Response Independent Construction Contractor-FEMA-Various State deployments: Hurricane Katrina (La), Irene (Pa), Charlie (Fl)

SPECIALTY PROJECTS

Power Plant Specialty –Fall 2009 –Spring 2010-PSEG Hudson/Mercer/PECO-Limerick 1998-Health and Safety Officer during outages. Conducted orientation, drug testing, PPE and Confined Spaces Training. Handled site specific issues of respiratory exposures i.e. ammonia, anhydrous, fly ash, chlorine, methane, hydrogen sulfide.

Manufacturing Specialty- 1997-1998-Handled Process Safety Management OSHA18000-safety/training/orientation of employees at family -owned plant (FANGUL INDUSTRIES in the Dominican Republic- now a subsidy for Domino Sugar) for processing of sugar cane to sugar, rum, syrups, and similar by-products. Handled investigations on accidents and worker injuries and/or incidents for 600 workers. Initiated metrics to provide future zero sum non occurrences. Inspected sites for safety initiatives and positive workplace actions that constituted rewards and acknowledgements. Assisted in the implementation of Process Safety Management systems. Monitored safety reports, functional capacity evaluations, and medical surveillance. Involved in managing the Hazardous Materials/Emergency response teams.

Permanent Posts

2009-10 Regional Safety Manager -ABM- Handled Regional (PA, NJ, DEL, VA, DC, Maryland) safety and health for maintenance company of over 1,000 employees. Conducted on site audits, directed safety committee, handled workmen compensation claims. Analyzed occupational injury research for root cause analysis. Conducted on site substance abuse orientation and assisted in the d fostering of Employee Assistance Programs in order to reduce re occurrences.

2006-7 Field Safety Engineer- Amerisafe- Handled training/audits for high hazard insurance company. Reviewed all claims and submitted procedures and suggestions and concepts for reducing worksite injuries and incidents. Reduction rate of 25 percent over the 2 year time span in post.

1997-2006

Construction Code Director/ Director Public Works/ Deputy Risk Manager/Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator Selected as Code Enforcement Director for a newly established Construction Code Enforcement Department in NJ municipal setting. Handled Emergency Management Coordination within various local, state, and federal agencies.

Established and implemented Safety Committee. Produced a 72 percent reduction in workplace incidents in a 5 year time frame. Workmen compensation claims reduced by 55 percent. Participated in Labor/ Management relations and negotiations.

Coordinated interdepartmental relationship building with preexisting Departments (Police, Fire, Health, Public Works) to insure properly integrated pathways

Insured responsibility for Department functionality within Emergency Response protocols and Disaster Recovery efforts as well as continuity planning

1992-1997

Director of Licenses and Inspections/Commercial and Industrial Unit

Managed and approved application for Construction permits in concert with Federal, State and local codes. Fire Department Liaison for construction site accident prevention.

Approved plans, permits, license in accordance to regulations and standards. Inspected facilities for hazardous material compliance. Involved as First/Emergency responder for hazardous material team as a Level 3 technician.

Certifications, TRAINING, ASSOCIATIONS

OSHA 500- Train the Trainer Certificate –Construction and General Industry-1910/1926

OSHA 40 hour-HAZWOPER

TWIC Credentials

CSP candidate

Hospital Fire Marshalls Association

Indoor Air Quality Consultant

FEMA Disaster Analyst

Construction Management Certificates

National Association of Safety Professionals

CPR/AED/ First – Aid Certificate

American Red Cross Disaster Team Member

Emergency Response/Disaster Preparedness Certificates

National Fire Marshals Association

Inspections Training: Electrical, Plumbing, Structural, HVAC

OSHA 10 and 30 hour Construction industry safety standards (i.e., Fall protection, Fire protection, material handling, Confined spaces, Ergonomics, Hot Work, Respiratory Protection, Arc Flash protection, NFPA 70E, Critical Lift plans, Air quality controls, slip and fall prevention, blood borne pathogens)

Disaster Planning & Management

EPA level III Hazardous Materials Technician/Inspector

Radiological Safety Officer/ Radiology Monitor

OSHA Emergency response/ personal protection protocols

Food Safety and Management Certification

Marine (Dredging) safety

Skills

Fluent in Spanish and English (Written and Oral). Rudimentary knowledge of French. Life long learning of German, Korean, Portugese, Mandarian, Russian

Union/Labor Relations experience

Microsoft Office skills

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