Director/ Manager Environmental, Health and Safety
Environmental, Health & Safety Resume
Oscar R. Rodriguez
acb1t0@r.postjobfree.com
15+ years as a corporate director providing technical support which
includes training, developing, and performing assigned environmental
health & safety related compliance programs in government,
manufacturing, production, food industry (AIB Manager), medical &
production based industries to also include the following areas;
• Workers Compensation Program Manager (Self Insured) Senior Accident
• Workers Compensation Program Manager
• Experience with Title V & SCAQMD Rules
• HAZWOPER Certified
• Federal/State Environmental Regulations
• Training Specialist Certified
• Hazardous Materials Transportation Rules
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Investigations Specialist Incident Commander SMITH Instructor(drivers
Training) Site and Facility Security (Surveillance/ID’s)
• Hazardous Waste Operations
• First Responder, First Aid, CPR, AED Certified
• MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word 30 Hour OSHA Safety and Regulatory Trainer
• Ergonomics Evaluation Specialist Certified D.O.T. Administrator
• OSHA Training Instructor Safety & Environmental Audit Manager,
• Hazardous Waste Operations Manager
• AIB Program Manager( Food Industry),
• Facilities MGR (JPL working with contractors as it related to facilities operations: Elevator Services,
Window Washing Services. Insuring work plans, IIPP Documentation, Scope of work plans, Safety
Orientation for contractors etc.)
Career Summary
Consulting: Whittier, California, July 2009-9/01/2013 EHS MANAGER: 9/01/2011- PRESENT:
Contract Position
Providing technical support to clients which includes; training,
developing, and performing assigned environmental health & safety related
compliance programs in government, EHS
Providing technical support to clients which includes; OSHA training( 29CFR1910),
developing, and performing assigned environmental health & safety related
compliance programs in government(JPL/EMCOR Government Services Sergeant
Fletcher, BAE), Facilities MGR(JPL working with contractors as it related to facilities operations: Elevator
Services, Window Washing Services. Insuring work plans, IIPP Documentation, Scope of work plans, Safety
Orientation for contractors etc.), manufacturing (Covalence Plastics), production, food industry (Authentic
Specialty Foods, Cacique Cheese), medical &
production based industries (AMO, ABBAT Medical Devises):
• Liaison with all state, federal, and local agencies
• Performed safety audit and OSHA compliance reviews of production facilities assisting in
compliance with all federal, state and local requirements
• W/C Program Manager (self-insured): Management of record and
claims processing
• Implemented training programs for forklift operation, working in confined space,
respirator use, overhead crane operation and CPR first aid emergency response
• Developed overall corporate safety strategy and audit at
facilities, braches and field operations in multiple states (Safety/Environmental/Health/Job Site(s)
• Provide new and current employee's safety training in both Spanish and English
• Accident Investigation specialist
• Industrial equipment safety training (Manufacturing Equipment, Industrial Forklifts,
Overhead cranes, Boom trucks)
• OSHA Mandated Training (General: 29CFR1910)
• Specialized Training (Respirator, Supplied Air, Self-Contained)
• First Responder
• Incident Commander
• DOT Programs Manager: Fleet Operations
• Site and Facility Security Program Manager (Site Security Operations, Documentation, Set Up
and Audits)
JPL/ EMCOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES, PASADENA CA: Environmental, Health & Safety MGR June 2008-
Sept. 2011
• ISO 9000/ 9001, 140001 and 180001 Certification Auditor
• Assisting in maintaining LEAN Manufacturing Programs
• OSHA Mandated Training (General: 29CFR1910)
• Provided environmental and safety compliance training to meet federal, state, local
Regulations
• Liaison with federal, state and local government agencies, include OSHA, AQMD,
SWRCB, Sanitation District, EPA, and local fire department HAZMAT Teams
• Performed annual Safety Certification training for all staff, as needed, for Forklift,
• Emergency Response, Electrical Safety, Hazardous Communication, fall protection,
• HAZWOPER, Hearing Conservation, Lockout/ Tag Out, Respirator and Spill
• Prevention/Containment & Storm Water Management.
• Senior Accident Investigation specialist
• Auditing Manager (Auditing of facilities within the reign)
HydroChem Industrial Cleaning Services Long Beach, CA January 2007 - January 2008
Corporate Director Environmental Health and Safety Manager
• Refinery environmental, health and safety operations
• Refinery compliance training mandates (all ASAP/OSCA Mandates for all contractors
working with the California Refinery Consortium)
• Emergency response team leader, incident commander/ first responder) safety
operations
• DER Program Manager for ASAP/ OSCA
• DOT Program Manager
• Hazardous Waste Operations
• TWIC Compliance Program Manager
• W/C Program Manager
• Liaison with all state, federal, and local agencies
• Performed safety audit and OSHA compliance reviews of production facilities assisting
them into compliance with all federal, state and local requirements
• W/C Program Manager (Self Insured)
• Implemented training programs for forklift operation, working in confined space,
Respirator use, overhead crane operation and CPR first aid response
• Developed overall corporate safety strategy
• Provide new and current employee's safety training in both Spanish and English
• Accident Investigation specialist
• Industrial equipment safety (Manufacturing Equipment, Industrial Forklifts, overhead
cranes, Boom trucks)
• Fleet operations to include: training, D.O.T. requirements, safety, Accident protocol, spill
containment, first aid, and fire prevention and Record keeping
• Responsible for Storm Water Management program
• Liaison with all contractors for certification training (C.P.R., HAZWOPER)
• ISO 9000/ 9001, 140001 and 180001 Certification
• Assisting in maintaining LEAN Manufacturing Programs
• D.O.T. Compliance Management, to include Random Program, Administrative duties for
management of Class A and B Internal Program for Fleet
Abbott Medical Optics (6 month contract) Irvine, CA Dec. 2005 – January 2007 Director of Health Safety and
Compliance
• Liaison with all state, federal, and local agencies
• Performed safety audit and OSHA compliance reviews of production facilities assisting
them into compliance with all federal, state and local requirements
• W/C Program Manager (Self Insured)
• Implemented training programs for forklift operation, working in confined space,
Respirator use, overhead crane operation and CPR first aid response
• Developed overall corporate safety strategy
• Provide new and current employee's safety training in both Spanish and English
• Accident Investigation specialist
• Industrial equipment safety training (Manufacturing Equipment, Industrial Forklifts,
overhead cranes, Boom trucks)
• OSHA Mandated Training (General: 29CFR1910)
• Specialized Training (Respirator, Supplied Air, Self-Contained)
• First Responder
• Incident Commander
BAE Ontario, CA February 2003 - Dec. 2005 Environmental Health and Safety
• ISO 9000/ 9001, 140001 and 180001 Certification Auditor
• Assisting in maintaining LEAN Manufacturing Programs
• Clean Room Operations and Documentation Manager
• Disposal of Human and Animal Waste
• OSHA Mandated Training (General: 29CFR1910)
• Provided environmental and safety compliance training to meet federal, state, local
regulations
• Liaison with federal, state and local government agencies, include OSHA, AQMD,
SWRCB, Sanitation District, EPA, and local fire department HAZMAT Teams
• Performed annual Safety Certification training for all staff, as needed, for Forklift,
Emergency Response, Electrical Safety, Hazardous Communication, fall protection,
HAZWOPER, Hearing Conservation, Lockout/ Tag Out, Respirator and Spill
Prevention/Containment & Storm Water Management.
• Senior Accident Investigation specialist
• Auditing Manager (Auditing of facilities)
Covalence Plastics City of Industry and Santa Fe Springs, CA Oct. 1999 - Feb. 2003 Regional Director of Safety
Services
• Accident Investigation specialist
• Industrial equipment safety training (Manufacturing Equipment, Industrial Forklifts,
overhead cranes, Boom trucks)
• OSHA Mandated Training (General: 29CFR1910)
• Bilingual OSHA Training (Spanish/ English)
• Fleet operations to include: training, D.O.T. requirements, safety, Accident protocol, spill
containment, first aid, and fire prevention and Record keeping
• Responsible for Storm Water Management program
• Liaison with all contractors for certification training (C.P.R., HAZWOPER)
• ISO 9000/ 9001, 140001 and 180001 Certification
• Assisting in maintaining LEAN Manufacturing Programs
• D.O.T. Compliance Management, to include Random Program, Administrative duties for
management of Class A and B Internal Program for Fleet
APW Corporation Rancho Dominguez, CA Jan. 1999 - 2005 Director Corporate Safety &
Compliance Officer
• Performed all safety and environmental training and compliance for 1300 employees in
seven Manufacturing facilities
• Provided environmental and safety compliance training to meet federal, state, and local
regulations.
• Liaison with federal, state and local government agencies, include OSHA, AQMD,
SWRCB, Sanitation District, EPA, and local fire department HAZMAT Teams
• Performed annual Safety Certification training for all staff, as needed, for Forklift,
Emergency Response, Electrical Safety, Hazardous Communication, fall protection,
HAZWOPER, Hearing Conservation, Lockout/ Tag Out, Respirator and Spill
Prevention/Containment & Storm Water Management.
• Senior Accident Investigation specialist
• Developed and performed new employee safety orientation
• Compliance and updated all safety related permits for federal, state and local government
agencies
• Implemented and monitored recycling programs to include paper, plastic, metal and
printer cartridges
MILITARY EXPERIENCE: Retired 2004 (20 years)
United States Army (Operations Specialist)
Operation Enduring Freedom: November 2001 - November 2002
Team Leader Counter-Terrorist Response Team:
Responsible for responding to a terrorist attack in the San Francisco area and Golden Gate Bridge
• Duties include team- training, safety, and training
• Facility Security and counter surveillance operations
• NBC training (Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Warfare), to include detection and
decontamination
• Emergency response and Liaison between C.H.P., S.F.P.D., U.S. Coast Guard, F.A.A.,
S.F.F.D.,
I.N.S., D.E.A., E.P.A
United States Army
Active Duty/Reserve/IRR 1982-Present
Non Commissioned Officer (Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Specialist)
• Performed group, battalion and company level intelligence advisory functions in nuclear,
biological and chemical operations (NBC).
• Performed organizational maintenance and supervised the use of NBC Detection and
Decontamination equipment
• Established decontamination sites, including the administration functions, safety
training, NBC training, application of defense Measures and EOD training
• Supervised chemical defense and decontamination sites during Desert Storm
Performing safety training for all troops at battalion and company Level Counter Terrorism Team
Leader Active Duty Operations: Operation Iraq Freedom, Operation Desert Shield,
Operation Desert Storm & Operation Enduring Freedom
• National University - Masters in Health, Safety, Environmental Studies (2008)
• Intermountain Technical Solutions: Regulatory Compliance Solutions - Nuclear,
Biological, Chemical Warfare Academy Fort McClellan, AL
• Primary and Advanced Leadership School Camp Parks, UT
Education:
National University: B.S. Environmental Studies (2006)
Nuclear, Biological Chemical Warfare Academy Fort McClellan, AL
Primary and Advanced Leadership School Camp Parks, UT
Intermountain Technical Solutions: Regulatory Compliance Institute, CO
Contractor/Supervisor Certification for Asbestos and Abatement
LANGUAGES:
English & Spanish (Professionally Fluent)