Industrial Safety Management
Resume:
ROBERT A. ARNOLD, CSP
Lecanto, FL 34461
Cell: 352-***-****
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OBJECTIVE
As an experienced safety professional, I am searching for an opportunity to join a safety conscious organization that has need for an experienced Certified Safety Professional (CSP). As a member of the management team, I can draw upon 20 + years of professional knowledge and experience in evaluating and implementing effective safety programs. Leveraging my expertise and talents, I can provide the right organization with the focus and drive to achieve safety excellence in workforce performance.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Kiewit Power Nuclear, Lenexa, KS, United States
Project Safety Manager 02/2013 – 09/2013
• Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Tonopah, AZ
• Essential Spray Pond Rehabilitation Project
Project Safety Coordinator 08/2012 – 02/2013
• Watts Bar Nuclear Generating Station, Spring City, TN
• Tritiated Water Storage Tank Construction Project
Shaw, Stone & Webster, Baton Rouge, LA United States
Safety Specialist 05/2012 - 07/2012
• Redhawk Gas Turbine Generating Plant, Tonopah, AZ
• Safety Oversight for Maintenance Contract
Day & Zimmermann NPS, Lancaster, PA United States
Safety Manager 12/2011 – 05/2012
• Arizona Public Service Gas Turbine Maintenance Contract, Metro Phoenix, AZ
• Safety management and implementation for Maintenance Contract for 6 Gas Turbine Facilities
Safety Supervisor 09/2010 - 12/2011
• Four Corners Generating Station, Farmington, NM
• Safety Oversight for plant Maintenance Contract
Zachry Industrial, Inc., San Antonio, Texas United States
Project Safety Manager (Temp) 03/2010 - 05/2010
• Paper Mill Contract Maintenance Project, Covington, VA
• Safety Oversight for plant Maintenance Contract (temporary, while permanent Safety Manager being trained)
Field Safety Manager 11/2007 - 03/2010
• Major Construction Project, 2-SCR Structures for twin 750 MW Coal Generating Plants, Crystal River Florida
• Management of Safety Staff and oversight of construction processes
The Atlantic Group, Norfolk, Virginia United States
Southeast Region Safety Specialist 01/2006 - 11/2007
• Assigned corporate level safety responsibility for maintenance contracts in effect in the Southeast portion of the United States, from the East Coast to Arizona.
Arnold's Consulting & Education Services, Lecanto, Florida United States
Owner and Consultant 01/2001 - 01/2006
• An independent business owner providing professional safety consultation, oversight and related educational services to business and the power generation industry.
Florida Power Corporation, Crystal River, Florida United States
Sr. Corporate Safety Specialist 02/1993 - 01/2001
• Assigned as Safety Specialist and Fire Protection Coordinator for all Power Generation Facilities throughout Florida.
Nuclear Emergency Team Instructor 10/1982 - 02/1993
• Assigned as Nuclear Team Instructor responsible for development and implementation of Emergency Response Team Training, including Fire Brigade, Medical Emergency Team, Emergency Repair Teams and other designated Nuclear Emergency Response teams.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Certified Safety Profession, I have enjoyed numerous positions with a multitude of different organizations. Some of the responsibilities I have been assigned include:
• Worked with Project Management Teams to evaluate safe work activities and provide
recommendations on processes and procedures to maintain a safe working environment;
• Performed site job assessments, training, employee injury care and case management;
• Conducted investigations of incidents, accidents and safety concerns occurring on the
maintenance projects;
• Recommended site-specific policy and process changes to the management team to improve safety performance and maintain workforce efficiency.
• Performed safety observation and evaluation of multi-craft work activities during repair and modification of coal fired power plant;
• Teamed with Client management and safety team to ensure safe work practices implemented site-wide by employees and subcontractors work crews;
• Fine tuned and provided multiple training classes including site safety orientation, respiratory protection, confined spaces, and other related job critical safety instruction;
• Conducted and documented investigations of incidents, accidents and safety concerns
occurring on the maintenance project;
• Managed other safety professionals during peak periods of maintenance activities.
• Reviewed and trended elements of Behavior Based Safety integration processes.
• Reported to the Corporate Director of Safety on safety performance at my assigned facilities, identifying and recommending areas of best practice as well as areas needing improvement.
• Worked with Client Safety Departments and Management Teams to establish firm and mutually beneficial working relationships for improving safety performance at the sites.
• Development and conduct of safety related training courses.
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio United States
Associates of Applied Science in Fire Science & Safety, GPA: 3.87
Attended and completed the Open Learning Fire Science Program (1997 – 2000) earning an AS Degree and graduating with High Honors.
SKILLS
• May 1996 earned the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Certificate Number 14329.
• January 2007 earned the Construction Site Safety Master (CSSM) from the National Center for Construction, Education and Research.
• August 2008 completed Fall Protection Systems Competency Training sponsored by Reliance Industries.
• October 2010 completed Excavation Competent Person Training sponsored by the Construction Safety Council.
• December 2010 completed Sling User and Inspector Program sponsored by Lift-It Manufacturing Company.
• Highly proficient in the Microsoft Systems Programs including Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Highly proficient in writing and verbal presentation skills.
SUMMARY
Achieving Safety Excellence in any organization takes much more than knowing what the regulations and compliance directives require. It also requires knowledge, experience and common sense to establish a long-term safety culture changes that last. As you can see, I have that experience, as well as a detailed understanding of the regulatory requirements. If you think I can provide benefit to your organization in achieving safety excellence, then contact me so we can discuss your needs.
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