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Manager Safety

Location:
Valrico, FL, 33594
Posted:
June 06, 2019

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GRADY CHILDS JR

813-***-****

*** ******** *** **.

Valrico. FL 33594

*******@*****.***

Professional Experience

Aerotek/ First Solar Wimauma, Fl.

Safety Coordinator Aug. 2018- June 1,2019

Safety coordinator contractor for First Solar. My safety activities includes but not limited to audit all field activities from installing glass penal combiner boxes and cable trays energization of PCS’s and power block. Monitor Cold commissioning of all PCS’s as well as energization. Training and conducting per job safety Orientation and site specific for new hires to the solar site. All three solar site includes the Balm site & Grange Hall site and the Lake Handcock site. Perform incidents investigation, conducts weekly safety stand down meeting and record-keeping as well as looking over work authorizations JHA’s, hot work and permits etc.

Jacobs Rocky Mount, NC

Safety Supervisor Nov 2017 – June 29 2018

Safety Supervisor for Jacobs at Pfizer Pharmaceutical, audit of the job site and all field activities like hot work permits and confine space. Audit SPA’s in the field as well as indoor activities by all contractors and their sub’s. Conducting craft breakfast along with our team of coordinators & Jacobs management superintendents. Conducting HSE weekly safety walk of the site and building. Monitor installing of new equipment by contractors’ sub’s. Ensuring safety policies and OSHA compliance are met. Conducting safety observation report (SOR) for trending report’s.

CB&I Montz, LA

Safety Supervisor May 2017 - Nov 2017

Safety Field advisor and ERT Team for CB&I, duties include ensuring CB&I projects & safety protocol are adhered to, as well as OSHA requirements. Audit all field activities including dirt work with heavy equipment. Audit SPA’s, for issues with job task and activities. Audit subcontractors for compliance and help with solving issues. Audit and monitoring all excavations for compliance as a competent person. Help with environmental controls and compliances. Audit and write confine space permit as well as air test for entrance in to space. Working with a team of high angle rescue members as part of the team. Audit heavy dirt work and concrete pours, grassroots project of power generation station.

Jacobs Engineering Wando, SC

Safety Lead/Manager June 2016 - Jan 28, 2017

Safety manage (Night Lead) for BP Dragon Slayer Project) duties include ensuring that the HSE policies are being adhered to set forth by the project along with Jacobs and the contractors.

Common duties and position entitles, but not limited to:

Audited of the Project job site and contractors and contractors’ sub’s as well as safety for (JFSNA).

Audited of demo of old equipment to make way for new equipment and insulation and installing.

Audited all fieldwork activities by contractors, sub’s and safety PRO’s under my immediately supervision.

Audited and monitoring compliance though surveys and observations, SOR’s trending.

Conducted HSE safety auditing of all fields activities with safety team’s and superintendent’s.

Work with the (JFSNA) team of coordinators to try and stay on schedule. Keeping safety as a top priority for the BP dragon slayer project and (TAR) BP Turn around and tie in project.

Jacobs Engineering Riegelwood, NC

Safety Manager Jan 2016 - April 30, 2016

Safety manage (Riegelwood IP mill, zebra project) duties include ensuring that HSE policies are being adhered of OSHA requirements. Mill policies and procedures are adhered as well.

Common duties entrusted to this position entitles, but not limited to:

Audited contractors during demo of old equipment, and installing of new equipment.

Audited Commissioning of new equipment.

Audited of all fieldwork activities.

Monitoring compliance though surveys and observations

Providing ongoing communication to management of assessment and audits.

Audited all contractors and contractors – sub.

Conducted HSE safety auditing of field activities, a leader in the field for all contractors’ safety personnel and the management supervision team.

Worked with a team of coordinators to stay on schedule, keeping safety as top priority.

Jacobs Engineering Hodges, SC

Safety Supervisor May 2015 - Dec 2015

Safety Supervisor (Colgate Palmolive Sun Project) include ensuring that HSE policies are being adhered for OSHA requirements. This project site consists of multiple contractors working in very close proximity with each other.

Duties entrusted to this position are as such, but not limited to:

Providing ongoing communication with contract coordinators concerning assessment and audits.

Performing IH functions such as confined space permitting and monitoring.

Evaluating the work environment for high noise levels.

Serve as a resource for the technical interpretation of HSE regulatory requirements.

Observe workers to determine compliance with respective HSE policies and procedures.

Inspecting worksite and suggesting recommendations for corrective actions.

Jacobs Engineering Palatka, FL

Safety Manager April 2015 - April 2015

Safety Manager – Georgia Pacific Paper Mill CM Project, out of the Appleton office. The assignment consisted of ensuring that HSE programmatic and compliance requirements were being adhered to in accordance with federal, state, and local governing entitles.

Common duties entrusted to this position, but not limited to:

Monitored compliance through surveys and observations

Provided ongoing communication to management of assessment and audits.

Performed IH functions; such as confined space monitoring and evaluating the work environment for high noise levels.

Served as a resource for the technical interpretation of HSE regulatory requirements.

Observed workers to determine compliance with respective HSE policies and procedures and inspected worksite.

Prepare reports of findings with recommendations for corrective actions.

Provided one-on-one, as well as group coaching opportunities to the workforce.

Brace ESI Inc. Tampa, FL

Safety Manager June 2014 - Nov 2014

Safety Manager – Brace ESI, (multiple power plants for TECO power plants and FP&L) covering Okeechobee, Indian Town, West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach and south Florida areas. Responsible for ensuring that the HSE program and compliance requirements were being adhered to in according with federal, state, local government and OSHA compliance.

Duties entrusted to this position entitles but not limited to:

Training for confine space, man lift, forklift.

Inspecting, monitoring and evaluating worksite for compliance.

Observing workers to determine compliance with respective t HSE policies and procedures.

Prepared reports and findings with recommendations for corrective actions.

Provided coaching to the workforce.

Jacobs Engineering Morenci, AZ

Safety Supervisor July 2013 - May 2014

Safety Supervisor – Metcalf 55K Expansion Project, at the Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FMI). Duties consisted of ensuring compliance requirements were being adhered to meeting with Arizona Blue Stake, OSHA and MSHA requirements. This project site consisted of multiple contractors/subcontractors working in very close proximity with each other, adding a degree of complexity to the management of the project as well as safety matters.

Common duties entrusted to this position entitles, but not limited to:

Monitoring compliance through surveys and observations.

Providing ongoing communication to management of assessment and audits.

Performing IH functions such as confined space monitoring.

Evaluating the work environment for high noise levels.

Observe workers to determine compliance with respective HSE policies and procedures.

Inspecting worksite and prepare reports of findings with recommendations for corrective actions.

Provide one-on-one, as well as group coaching opportunities to the workforce.

Jacobs Engineering Jesup, GA

Safety Supervisor Nov 2012 - June 2013

Safety Supervisor – (Rayonier Paper Mill) challenges included very high worker density in small work area’s as well as condensed work schedules.

Responsibilities:

Audited fieldwork activities

Worked with a team of safety professionals and contractors during shut downs and new construction.

Safety meetings and providing feedback on safe plan of action SPA’s.

Jacobs Engineering Coffeyville, KS

Safety Supervisor/Manager May 2012 - Nov 2012

Safety Supervisor – (Nitrogen Production Facility) challenging site with a large number of employees working in a congested space with a very tight schedule of construction and turn arounds. Acting HSE manager duties were also assigned.

Audited contractors during relocation and construction.

Conducted HSE auditing of field activities, a leader in the field for all contractors’ safety personnel and the management supervision team.

Part of the management team for Coffeyville Resources.

Worked with a team of coordinators to stay on schedule, keeping safety as top priority.

Jacobs Engineering Jesup, GA

Safety Supervisor Jan 2012 - May 2012

Safety Supervisor – (Rayonier Paper Mill) challenges included very high worker density in small work area’s as well as condensed work schedules.

Responsibilities:

Audited fieldwork activities.

Worked with a team of safety professionals and contractors during shut downs and new construction.

Safety meetings and providing feedback on safe plan of action SPA’s.

Jacobs Engineering Newington, NH

Safety Manager Nov 2011 - Jan 2012

Safety Manager- included HSE coverage and support for new addition to (GP) Georgia Pacific gypsum plant project. Conducted HSE auditing of field activities and JSA’s issued permits for work, job tasks and excavation permits for roadwork and repaving project.

Jacobs Engineering Hawkins, TX

Safety Supervisor Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

Safety Supervisor – responsibilities included HSE coverage and support for NRU project. Conducted HSE auditing field activities JSA’s permits and excavations HSE monitoring and audits in live plants.

Jacobs Engineering Belpre, OH

Safety Supervisor Mar 2011 - May 2011

Safety Supervisor – responsibilities included auditing fieldwork activities and working closely with all contractors during the final (90 ) days of a new construction project. Challenges included high worker density in small work areas, as well as a condensed work schedule. Oversee scope additions and changes and commissioning and start-up.

Jacobs Engineering Lima, OH

Safety Supervisor July 2010 - Oct 2010

Safety Supervisor – responsibilities included providing HSE coverage during (80) days of turnaround work, conducting safety audits communicating with client and other contractors. Assist safety professionals on health and safety issues and attended daily safety coordination meetings.

Conoco Phillips Rosanna, IL

Safety Supervisor Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

Safety Supervisor – contracted to Conoco Phillips Wood River Refinery multi-billion-dollar expansion and turnaround project. Responsibilities included conducting audits and monitoring corrective actions, excavations, PPE, fall protection, elevated work, hoisting and lifting equipment, vehicles and equipment, fire protection, electrical safety, permitting, assessing JSA’s and meetings and assisting implementations of refinery HSE policies.

Foster Wheeler Construction Inc. Jacksonville, FL

Safety Supervisor/Manager Apr 2008 - Jun 2009

Safety Supervisor – contracted to Foster Wheeler for work at the Cedar Bay Power Plant. Responsibilities included coordinating with FP&L personnel on safety issues, conducting safety meetings and toolbox talks. Enforcing client’s safety policies and procedures and administering drug-screening program. Conducted new hire orientation and prepare incident reports following investigations.

Southeastern Mechanical Services Williams Station, SC

Safety Manager Jan 2008 - Mar 2008

Safety Manager – contracted to Southeastern Mechanical Services for a plant outage at the Williams Station Plant. Responsibilities included administering the drug screening program, conducting new hire orientations and safety meetings, coordinating work with SCE & G safety representatives, performing daily audits to ensure compliance with the SCE & G’s safety policies, and rigging and lift activities.

Anchor Steam Power Company Asheville, NC

Safety Supervisor Jun 2007 - Dec 2007

Safety Supervisor – contracted to Anchor Steam Power Company for work at the Progress Energy Plant. Responsibilities included monitoring all confined space and rigging work, conducting safety meetings, writing all confined space and hot work permits, providing first aid as needed and coordinating work activities with the client and supervision.

Foster Wheeler Constructions Inc Port Everglades, FL

Safety Supervisor/Manager Jan 2007 - Apr 2007

Safety Supervisor – contracted to Foster Wheeler for work on the FP&L Port Everglades Unit #2 Outage. Responsibilities included conducting safety meetings and toolbox talk, performing daily audits of work activities to ensure compliance of the client’s safety policies and procedures.

Blue Ridge Paper Mill Waynesville, NC

Safety Supervisor Apr 2006 - Dec 2006

Safety Supervisor – responsibilities included providing safety oversight for all employees, writing all applicable permits and monitoring for compliance with all policies and procedures.

PIC Energy Services Inc Roxboro, NC

Safety Supervisor March 2006 - March 2006

Safety Supervisor – contracted to PIC Energy Services for a plant outage at the Progress Energy Plant. Responsibilities included performing audits of work activities, coordinating work with other safety specialists, delivering new hire orientation and administering the drug-screening program.

Sun Constructor Corp St. Croix, USVI

Safety Manager Dec 2005 - July 2006

Safety Manager – contracted to Sun Constructor Corp, for work at the Hovensa Refinery in St. Croix. Responsibilities included performing audits of work activities, conducting safety meetings, and providing first aid when needed.

MPI Mechanical Inc Newark, DE

Safety Manager Oct 2005 - Dec 2005

Safety Manager – contracted to MPI Mechanical for work at the Valero Delaware City Refinery SO2 Scrubber Project. Responsibilities included assisting Jacobs in monitoring work activities, conducting safety meetings, writing daily logs, auditing permits for compliance, monitoring excavation and confined space work and attending the safety awareness group meetings.

Sun Constructor Corp St. Croix, USVI

Safety Supervisor Sep 2004 - Sep 2005

Safety Supervisor – contracted to Sun Constructor Corp, for work at the Hovensa Refinery for 35KV Loop Project and Powerhouse Project. Responsibilities included monitoring all electrical work activities, overseeing all excavations, underground piping work, overhead and high line work, substation tie-ins and conducting safety meetings.

Journeyman for various contractors throughout 2000 – 2004

Welder

Millwright

Boilermaker

Rigger

EDUCATION:

1977 - 1980 -Mulberry High School Graduate

1980 - 1981 -Travis Vocational Technical School (Welding)

2001 - The National Center for Construction Education and Research

TRAINING/CERTFICATIONS:

10-Hour OSHA Construction Fire Prevention & Protection

30-Hour OSHA Construction Signs, Signals & Barricades

40-Hour OSHA HazWoper Emergency Action Planning

Scaffold Competent Person Process Safety Management

Substance Abuse Testing Hazard Recognition

Basic Rigging & Sling Safety Work Permits

Electrical Safety CPR/First Aid

Excavation Competent Person 510-OSHA



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