Michael Cantos

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Spokane, WA ***** US

Mobile: 509-***-****

Day Phone: 509-***-****

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Availability:

Job Type: Permanent, Temporary

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Part-Time

Desired locations:

United States - WA - Spokane Valley

Work Experience:

United States Air Force 03/2012 – 12/21/2012

336 TRG/SE 1015 West Survival Loop Salary: 52,000.00 USD Per Year

Suite 216 Hours per week: 40

Fairchild AFB, WA 99011 United Series: 0018 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 11

States

Ground Safety Manager (This is a federal job)

Supervisor: Col William B. Thomas 509-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Managed the safety program for the SERE which trains over 20,000 members

yearly and prepares students candidates to assume the roles as SERE instructors.

Conducted and documented weekly spot inspections in all areas occupied and

utilized by the SERE population. Ensured 100 % correction of all open findings.

Identified high interest areas and inspected them weekly also. Investigated over

100 mishaps, over 50% being reportable that occurred during survival training

and prepared formal reports and proposed recommendations to lessen the

possibility for recurrence.

Appropriately inspected, surveyed and evaluated multiple assigned areas to

ensure compliance with extensive applicable safety and occupational standards,

instructions and regulations. Effectively evaluating and determining risk

assessments of hazardous processes and conditions. Properly documenting

findings and promptly advising appropriate personnel on required follow up

actions. Correctly identifying requirements for space, supplies, and equipment

and promptly initiating actions to obtain necessary requirements. Promptly

investigating all mishaps and accurately preparing through, formal reports of

findings in accordance with applicable occupational safety and health regulations

and with program safety directives. Properly analyzing mishap data, accurately

identifying trending, and promptly assisting managers in developing solutions to

problems identified. Properly evaluating safety standards and effectively

developing and revising specialized operating practices. Thoroughly reviewing

construction plans and specifications to ensure compliance with appropriate

safety codes and standards. Promptly notifying contracting officer of any safety

violations or practices and immediately stopping any operation considered a

danger to personnel or property. Properly preparing formal training materials and

effectively training and instructing personnel, and accurately maintaining course

records. Presenting appropriate briefings. Promoting and fostering good relations

and effective exchange of information and technical knowledge with

representatives of other federal agencies, state and local governments, and public

interest groups. Accurately composing readable and factual articles for

publication. Effectively presenting oral presentations. Appropriately inspecting,

surveying, and evaluating assigned areas to ensure compliance with all

applicable. Appropriately inspects, surveys, and evaluates assigned areas to

ensure compliance with all applicable weapons and explosive safety and

occupational standards, instructions and regulations. Properly documents

findings and promptly advises appropriate personnel on required follow up

actions. Effectively plans, develops, organizes, administers, evaluates and

coordinates explosives program for all areas of the Group, including tenant

activities where applicable.

United States Air Force 08/2007 - 12/2009

Edwards AFB, CA United States Salary: 50,000.00 USD Per Year

Hours per week: 40

Ground Safety Superintendent

Supervisor: Mr. Vincent Duny (661-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Plans, organizes, administers and evaluates programs involving diverse ground

and industrial safety and occupational health responsibilities. Fulfilling safety

goals and objectives and carrying out program requirements with unit

supervisors. Plans and schedules periodic surveys of installation facilities and

provides advice and guidance to managers engaged in a full range of industrial

and maintenance functions. Inspects and surveys industrial and domestic areas to

ensure compliance with all safety and occupational health standards and initiates

program improvements. Advises wing leadership and squadron commanders on

work operations which have the potential to cause risk to personnel, equipment

or property. Plans and carries out formal investigation of reportable and non-

reportable mishaps involving personal injury, property damage and cases of

occupational illnesses covering a wide range of work operations. Compiles and

analyzes mishap data; identifies trends and develops recommendations to reduce

or eliminate risk. Interprets and adapts higher headquarters instructions as they

pertained to the safety and health of base employees. Produces local instruction

to exceed higher headquarters instructions. Randomly spot inspects construction

sites and notifies the contracting officer when safety violations or practices are

observed. Advises key managerial personnel of courses of actions affecting

facility operations, human-machine relationships, and environmental conditions

which impact the safety and efficiency of personnel. Ensured follow-up

inspections were conducted and violations were corrected. Investigated and

analyzed mishaps and hazardous conditions to determine origin, causes, and

contributing elements and prepared written evaluation reports concerning

findings. Reports contained recommendations for changes in operating

procedures, local regulations, and use of protective devices. Investigated and

analyzed mishaps and hazardous conditions to determine causes and prepared

written evaluation reports concerning findings. Skill in interpreting engineering

drawings and specifications sufficient to identify potential hazardous conditions

in proposed facilities or activity sites. Developed and provided technical safety

training/instruction to supervisors and employees on a wide range of work

operations areas, such as traffic safety techniques, proper storage of hazardous

materials, fall protection, personal protective equipment and confined spaces.

Assisted weapons safety program to include licensing, conducting facility

reviews, monitoring hazardous material use, explosive storage sites and

monitoring ORM training exercises. Overseeing explosives safety program

assessment/facility inspections; mitigating hazards.

USAF 08/2005 - 08/2007

Andersen AFB, GU United States Hours per week: 40

Ground Safety Manager

• The safety and occupational health manager directed a fully developed program

covering a broad range of functions including program administration, control of

unsafe actions and conditions, safety education, and systematic evaluation of

mishaps. Performed inspections of facilities and operations to identify

deficiencies using a comprehensive knowledge of regulations and standards to

ensure compliance with occupational safety and health regulations. Evaluated a

variety of safety and occupational health circumstances; determined risk

assessment of the hazardous conditions identified; and determined applicable

methods for controlling or eliminating the hazards. Documented and reviewed

inspection findings, initiated appropriate program improvements and prepared

formal reports for dissemination to appropriate parties. Advised key managerial

personnel of courses of actions affecting facility operations, human-machine

relationships, and environmental conditions which impact on the safety and

efficiency of personnel. Ensured follow-up inspections were conducted and

violations were corrected. Investigated and analyzed mishaps and hazardous

conditions to determine origin, causes, and contributing elements and prepared

written evaluation reports concerning findings. Reports typically contained

graphs, charts, and recommendations for changes in operating procedures, local

regulations, and use of protective devices. Investigated and analyzed mishaps

and hazardous conditions to determine causes and prepared written evaluation

reports concerning findings. Compiled mishap data, identified trends and

developed comprehensive recommendations to reduce or eliminate mishaps.

Skill in interpreting engineering drawings and specifications sufficient to identify

potential hazardous conditions in proposed facilities or activity sites. Reviewed

plans and specifications for new construction and recommended design change

to eliminate or control safety hazards in the repair and maintenance of

installation facilities and equipment. Reviewed construction blueprints at 60%,

90% and 100% for safety specification and resolved discrepancies prior to

construction. Developed and provided technical safety training/instruction to

supervisors, employees, and/or unit safety representatives on a wide range of

work operations areas, such as traffic safety techniques, proper storage of

hazardous materials, fall protection, personal protective equipment and confined

spaces. Conducted all of the safety protocols for the Andersen AFB

Environmental Safety Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and

Management Program (ESOH CAMP) for two years.

USAF 01/2003 - 08/2005

Vandenberg AFB, CA United States Hours per week: 40

Ground Safety Craftsman

•Initiated and carried out safety education activities, promoting safety awareness

through

•safety councils, provided training courses such as traffic safety to employees,

prepared

•brochures and newsletters explaining job safety procedures, and met with

specialized

•equipment operators, (e.g., forklift operators, to discuss safe and unsafe work

practices).

•Knowledge of construction standards, practices and techniques, building

materials, and

•installation and maintenance of utilities sufficient to develop effective controls

of work and

•equipment hazards resulting from new construction or modification of current

facilities.

•Developed, implemented and managed safety plans, emergency evacuation and

crisis management plans, and fall protection plans. Worked closely with

supervisors as well as safety representatives to reduce worker exposures. Trained

personnel in confined spaces, fall protection, and other pertinent training.

Conducted daily safety inspections and ensured remedial actions were carried

out. Worked closely with personnel to educate and enforce Environmental Safety

and Health policy as well as OSHA and NIOSH. Performed orientations to

ensure up-front communication and comprehension of safety rules and

expectations, use of safety equipment and safety policy.

OCT 2000 to JAN 2003, 40 Hours/Week

Safety Program Manager, TSgt

USAF, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

Planned, directed, coordinated, and evaluated activities necessary to the

overall management of a diverse ground safety program affecting 21 multi-

craft shops and organizations. Reviewed complex health and safety

p lans/programs and developed and issued instructions and procedures

establishing technical and administrative safety and occupational health

requirements. Performed periodic inspections, evaluations, and surveys of

facilities, equipment, and operations; and identified deficiencies in the

p rogram and variances to the standard using a comprehensive knowledge of

regulations, standards, procedures, methods, and techniques to determine

compliance with occupational safety and health regulations. Documented

and reviewed inspection findings, initiated appropriate program

i mprovements based on findings, and prepared formal reports for

d issemination to appropriate parties. Recommended appropriate measures

to eliminate or control hazardous operating procedures. Ensured follow-up

i nspections were conducted and violations and hazards corrected.

A UG 1997 to NOV 2000, 40 Hours/Week

N COIC, Zone Maintenance, Civil Engineering, TSgt

USAF, Vandenberg AFB CA

Developed management plans and directives concerning the operation of

activities necessary to the overall management of a diverse facility

maintenance program. Planed, directed, and coordinated, a ll complex

p rograms affecting the successful completion of all required tasks.

Performed periodic inspections, evaluations, and surveys of facilities,

equipment, and operations; and identified deficiencies in the program and

variances to the standard using a comprehensive knowledge of regulations,

s tandards, procedures, methods, and techniques to determine compliance

w ith occupational safety and health regulations. D irected the administration

and recommended appropriate measures to eliminate or control hazardous

operating procedures. Ensured follow-up inspections were conducted and

v iolations and hazards corrected.

A dvised key managerial and executive personnel of courses of actions

a ffecting facility operations, work processes, human-machine relationships,

and environmental conditions which impact on the safety and efficiency of

personnel.

F EB 1994 to AUG 1997, 40 Hours/Week

N COIC Structural Maintenance, TSgt

USAF, Vandenberg AFB CA

Directed and controlled funding for various new construction, major building

a lterations, and/or changes in installation equipment and monitored projects

t hrough their completion to ensure compliance with safety codes and

s tandards. Ensured compliance with OSHA and Air Force safety practices

t hrough pre and post construction meetings. Notified quality assurance

personnel when contractors were not adhering to safety regulations or when

A ir Force personnel or resources were in danger. Monitored construction

sites and construction equipment for serviceability and proper

operation/licensing.

J AN 1991 to JAN 1994, 40 Hours/Week

S tructural Maintenance and Repair Team (SMART), SSgt

USAF, Ramstein AB Germany

Performed a variety of complex structural tasks during many unique

circumstances; determined assessment of the processes/conditions identified;

and determines applicable methods and procedures for controlling or

eliminating hazards. Planed necessary course of action to resolve conditions

making working practices, modifying and extending accepted principles and

p ractices where available precedents are not directly applicable.

Education:

Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL United States

Bachelor's Degree 01/2010

GPA: 3.9 of a maximum 4.0

Major: Occupational Safety and Health Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Community College of the Air Force Montgomery, AL United States

Associate's Degree 09/2007

Major: Safety

Community College Of The Air Force Montgomery, AL United States

Associate's Degree 09/2007

Major: Construction Technology

Job Related Training:

Confined Space Entry/Rescue 1995,1996, 2000, 2001, 2002

Hazard Communication 1997

Hazwoper Training 40/24/8 hours 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002

Cal/OSHA Training 2001

Pollution Prevention Program Operations and Management 2001

ORM for Supervisors 2001

ENV 222 (HMMP) 2001

National Electric Code 2002

OSHA 600 Collateral Duty 2002

Advanced System Safety Practice 2002

Fall Protection Course/Trainer 2002

OSHA 501 Trainer Course 2002

Electrical Standards 309 2002

Safety Apprentice 2003

Mishap Investigation Non-Aviation 2003

OSHA 510 Construction Industry 2004

Safety Craftsman Course 2004

Flight Safety NCO Course 2006

Safety Managers Course 2008

OSHA 2045 Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards 2008

VPP Implementation and Sustainment 2009

Language Skills:

Language Spoken Written Read

Hebrew Novice Novice Novice

Spanish Novice Novice Novice

References:

Name Employer Title Phone Email

William B. United States Commander 509 247-

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Thomas Air Force 2691

Sammy United States Deputy 509 247-

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Pierce Air Force Commander 2956

John United States Flight Safety 509 247-

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Alsbrooks Air Force (Pilot) 2427 Indicates professional reference

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