Melvin E. Conrad

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OBJECTIVE

A dedicated and highly talented Safety Specialist with a vast experience in

assisting in monitoring and coordinating general organization's safety

program, including safety inspections, accident investigations, and safety

training is seeking a new challenging position of Safety Specialist.

SUMMERY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. More than ten years' experience in safety career

. Uncommon ability to react calmly and effectively in

emergency situations

. Sound knowledge of federal, state and local safety regulations,

protocols, and/or

procedures

. Superb skills in performing safety inspections and ensuring compliance

with OSHA safety

standards

. Excellent ability to develop, implements, and enforce safety programs

and protocols.

. Strong ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw

conclusions

. Remarkable skill in developing safety procedures and protocols

. Solid ability to work effectively with diverse populations

. Excellent skill in performing safety inspections ensuring compliance

with OSHA and NFPA

safety standards

. Strong ability to gather data, compiles information, and prepares

reports

. Profound ability to communicate technical information to non-technical

personnel

. Uncommon knowledge of radiation safety procedures, standards, and

protocols

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2010-2012: Marsh Plating, Ypsilanti, MI

HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER

. Participate in the development and implementation of plant-wide safety

programs such as lockout/tag out, confined space entry, fire

protection, and other OSHA safety compliance programs

. Advise the plant personal regarding safety protocols and procedures to

ensure regulatory compliance as mandated by local, state, and federal

agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and MIOSHA

. Participate in the development and implementation of plant-wide safety

programs and in formulating maintenance strategies and policies

. Conduct routine and follow-up safety and hazard inspections of plant

facilities.

. Respond to emergency situations involving hazardous materials,

radiation, or fire and smoke incidents

. Prepare reports of findings and submit recommendations

. Analyze accident and incident reports for trends

. Make recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions

. Lead and guide the work of lower level safety technicians and student

employees

2005-2009: HSE (Health Safety and Environmental), Taylor, MI

SENIOR RESCUE TECHNICIAN

. Conducted safety inspections, training programs and safety award

programs

. Conducted safety and industrial hygiene surveys of employee work

practices

. Conducted safety training programs

. Made recommendations to departments based on results of safety and

industrial hygiene surveys

. Introduced and interpreted Federal, State, City and industry-

recognized rules, regulations and procedures dealing with work place

safety, to department heads and employees

. Monitored industrial claim investigations

. Recommended corrective action to appropriate management as a result of

accident research and review of industrial injuries

. Kept current on new ideas and techniques in the accident prevention,

risk management and industrial compensation field

. Prepared and executed high angle and confined space rescues

. Responsible for clean-up of hazardous material spills

. Managed rescue technicians during rescues

2001-2005: Inland Waters, Detroit, MI

SENIOR RESCUE TECHNICIAN AND EMERGENCY RESPONDER

. Developed and implemented safety program to prevent or correct unsafe

environmental working conditions, utilizing knowledge of industrial

processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and

safety laws

. Toured plant to inspect fire and safety equipment, machinery, and

facilities to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure

compliance with safety regulations

. Determined requirements for safety clothing and devices, and designed,

built, and installed, and directed installation of safety devices

. Conducted and coordinated safety and first aid for high angle and

confined space rescues

. Investigated industrial accidents to minimize recurrence and prepared

accident reports

. Conducted air quality tests for presence of harmful gases and vapors.

Education and Professional Training

CERTIFIED COURSES

OSHA

. 40 Hour General Industry

. 10 Hour General Industry

HAZWOPPER

. 40 Hour

. Technician

. Incident Commander

. First Responder

CONFINED SPACE RESCUE

. 40 Hr. Rescue Tech

HIGH ANGLE RESCUE

. Knot course

. C.P.R.

. First Aid

Professional Training

United States Army, Fort Benning, Georgia

Rank- E5 honorable discharge 1998

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