Safety Project Manager

Juan P. Herrera

***** ********* ****

Houston, TX 77089

832-***-**** Cell

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

OBJECTIVE

To provide leadership safety and loss management for company operations and

establish a safety culture work environment that effectively educates and trains

employees on safety requirements for identifying job site hazards and taking pro-active

measures to eliminate, mitigate or reduce exposure from those effecting hazards. To

achieve a total commitment for safety and loss program in its entirety from all site

personnel.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Articulate and people-oriented, strong Public Relations skills, a definite Leader,

possess excellent analysis and communication skills, both written and verbal. Possess

ability to conduct successful team leadership and to secure cross-functional support

and in developing strong peer support groups to enable a successful organization.

Fluent in English and Spanish, both written, and verbal.

• A dedicated and extremely knowledgeable safety management professional with

an extraordinary record cutting safety violations and the associated organization-claim

wide expense.

• Solid track record of meeting and exceeding both personal and company goals

and objectives.

• Proficient in Microsoft word, excel, Windows, and very computer savvy.

EXPERIENCE

Sept. 2013 – Current

Houston Rapid Transit (HRT)

Safety Coordinator

As a Safety Coordinator I was hired to develop a workplace that can comply with all

company Take 5, JHA, Hot Work, Confined Space and Track Allocation permits and

procedures. I am in charge of the safety program involving all HRT employees and subs

in a specific corridor. I am responsible for developing a safety culture, assisting,

identifying and evaluating hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace.

Implement company safety and health policies and procedures .Conduct on-site

inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices. I assist in new

employee orientations in both English and Spanish . Maintain confidential safety and

accident information including, workers compensation. Conduct and document complete

safety driver courses for all current and new hires that are assigned company vehicles .

Jan. 2012 – Nov. 2012

The Brock Group

Carpenter / Safety Rep.

As a scaffold carpenter responsible for helping to build, erect, modify & revise scaffold

for the customer. I Helped to out pulling permits filling out JHA’s and other important

documents to help identify hazardous hazards for the purpose of completing the daily

task in a safe but productive manner. As a safety rep. on call I was in charge of new hire

orientations, active employee refresher courses, fit test updates, fire watch, bottle

watch, hole watch supervisor, entrant and attendant training. System active employee

updates etc. I also joined and participated on company and plant walks a bouts and

P.R.I.D.E. safety audits. I helped to inspect PPE and other hardware for monthly color

code requirements. Inspected Personal Fall arrest systems, safety harnesses lanyards

and additional PPE for assurance of OSHA and company and plant compliance.

Oct. 2011- Nov. 2011

Copano Energy

Lead Site Safety Representative

Crew observations conduct safety meetings. Lead all accident incident investigations.

New hire safety training and orientation. In charge of time in and time out for company

records and data. (Lavaca County Booster Station)

Mar. 2011- Oct. 2011

Safway Scaffolding & Access Solutions

Site Safety Representative

Responsible for developing, implementing and ensuring compliance of site safety

manual and procedures according to federal, state and client regulations. Training

employees on company and site safety, scaffolds, fall protection, basic requirements,

and hazard recognition. I was responsible for conducting orientation of all newly hired

employees. I ensured adequate daily Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s) and safe work

practices. I conducted daily field observations and audits of job sites and field crews to

identify and eliminate safety hazards, unsafe acts and unsafe conditions. I was

responsible for site environmental compliance. Ensuring that all scaffolds were built in

compliance, fall protection procedures were followed. Participated in all investigations

injury / non-injury and incidents.

Oct. 2008- Feb. 2011

Tello Masonry and Construction

Safety Manager /Sales Manager

Responsible for developing, implementing and ensuring compliance of site safety

manual and procedures according to federal, state and client regulations. Training

employees on company safety, scaffolds, fall protection, basic & advance masonry

requirements, and hazard recognition. I was responsible for conducting orientation of all

employees and drug screening. Developed and implemented a proactive approach

towards safety to measure performance standards. I coordinated and implemented the

company’s safety and Health policies and procedures. Presented and coordinated

meetings with management and co-workers concerning safety issues. I conducted daily

field observations of job sites to identify and eliminate safety hazards, unsafe acts and

unsafe conditions. I was responsible for site environmental compliance. Ensuring that all

scaffolds were built in compliance, fall protection procedures were followed. Participate

in all investigations injury / non-injury and incidents. Since taking this position, I’ve

single handedly lowered the number of first aids, and recordable incidents by 75%.

Feb 2005 – Oct. 2008

BT Masonry

Sales and Project Manager

Estimated cost of project and building materials. Ability to provide dependable work

force for large projects. Responsible for supervising multi craft project masonry worker

& scaffold builder. In charge of scaffold rental, build, and tear down. Supervised the

construction completion of projects, delivery and installation of product. Always

completed projects before scheduled and never ran over budget.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

OSHA 10HR General Construction

OSHA 30 HR General Constructions

CSST Certification

NCCER Scaffolding Craft Certification

H2S Certified

CPR & First Aid

Blood borne Pathogens

Advance Leadership Training Program (U of H Houston)

MTI College of Business

Safway TRN 120

Safway 101 Train the Trainer

Safway Services Competent Person Training

Brock JHA and JQP Certified Writer

TWIC Card Holder HRT Safe Driver Trainer

Apprentice Electrician License

Continuing Education Certificates RMSI (College of the Mainland)

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