Safety Management
Resume:
DION J. BARRON; CHSC, NCSO, RSO
*** *********** ** **, *******, AB T3H 4J2
**********@*****.**
PROFILE
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
An Occupational Health and Safety professional with over 10 years of
experience within the Power Distribution and Transmission (All areas and
work groups ),Oil and Gas Service (Equipment fabrication, repair and
maintenance, finishing, fracturing, cementing,N2, stimulation, completions,
gas plants, well sites. Civil construction, road building, trenching,
residential and commercial construction
An experienced, effective OHS professional with a proven record of inciting
change in workers and management through behavioural based health and
safety
Enthusiastic about Occupational Health and Safety and committed to
supporting leadership and workers achieve an injury free workplace
Results oriented, reliable and responsible team player with a solid work
ethic. I take pride in quality work performance and consistently strive to
maintain an upbeat and professional attitude. My goal is to provide my
employer with a consistent quality output while achieving goals and
exceeding expectations.
Proficient in Windows programs, Steton Mobile Auditor, I Track, SEM
(incident and hazard reporting system), Taproot, Live Link, PeopleSoft
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
Keystone Excavating LTD, OHS Manager, 2013-2014
Advising the President, Executive and leadership team in areas of value
based safety, health and environment
. Managed the safety program for both Calgary and Edmonton and all
satellite locations
. Developed and mentored safety team to be effective and leaders in
safety
. Worked directly with field staff, operators, supervisors to identify
and implement safe operating procedures, safe work procedures and
hazard, risk analyses
. Developed Safety management system as well as policies to meet ISNET
parameters
. Tracked and managed training documents and tickets for all workers
. Developed forms to identify and mitigate risk associated with all
activities including vehicle pre trip Responding to motor vehicle
incidents, serious near miss, worker serious near miss and worker
injury incidents
. Consulted with Management, Legal and Human Resources on post incident
drug and alcohol testing, policy and procedure
. Conducting investigations on all incidents including Tap Root, casual
factors and corrective actions with front line managers, workers and
leadership
. Formed and consulted on numerous safety committees and presented at
monthly safety meetings
. Promoted an injury free workplace
. Compiling Safe Operating Procedures(SOP), Safe Work Procedures(SWP)
documents and required training, implementation, follow up and
compliance audits
. Tracking and trending hazard id's, incidents, near miss documents and
sharing results with all departments for review and mitigation plans
. Conducting management site visits audits, hazard assessment audits and
consulting with site lead hand and front line workers on corrective
measures and ownership of change
. Maintaining emergency response plans and implementing audit and
effectiveness measures
. Contractor management, audits and coaching
ENMAX Power Corporation, OHS Specialist, 2012-2013
Advising Directors, Vice Presidents, Managers, Lead hands and front line
workers on all areas of value based safety and health
. Working directly with the Field Services groups, Overhead, Civil,
Distribution, Substations, Solar and Wind Energy in all areas of
worker safety including lock out/tag out ( Do Not Operate/Out Of
Service), confined space, fall arrest, trenching and excavation,
worker protection hazard identification and safe work methods
. Working with System Control Centre on all aspects of SCC safety
measures and procedures/process, book in/book out as well as GIS and
PCD mapping systems upkeep and real time communication with field
crews
. Working with rubber lab on inventory, visual/dielectric testing,
rubber glove, sleeve, blanket and hot stick, shotgun certifications
and re-furbish
. Responding to motor vehicle incidents, serious near miss, worker flash
and worker injury incidents
. Consulting with Management, Legal and Human Resources on post incident
drug and alcohol testing, policy and procedure
. Conducting investigations on all incidents including Tap Root, casual
factors and corrective actions with front line managers, workers and
leadership
. Consulting on numerous safety committees and presented at monthly
safety meetings
. Promoting and injury free workplace
. Compiling Safe Operating Procedures(SOP), Safe Work Procedures(SWP)
documents and required training, implementation, follow up and
compliance audits
. Tracking and trending hazard id's, incidents, near miss documents and
sharing results to worker groups, work methods and the training
department for review and mitigation plans
. Conducting management site visits audits, tailboard audits and
consulting with site lead hand and front line workers on corrective
measures and ownership of change
. Maintaining emergency response plans and implementing audit and
effectiveness measures
. Trained in live line work process, grounding, isolation, GOI, and all
associated PLT tools and work processes
. Contractor management, audits and coaching
Sanjel Corporation, Suretech Completions, Corporate OHS&E Advisor, 2011-
2012
. Advising Team Leads, Forman and Executive on all aspects of Health,
Safety and Environment
. Assessing the design team and engineers on engineering out and
controlling hazards on oil field equipment. Considerations involved
the design, fabrication and end user applications with respect to
confined space, fall arrest, pinch points on both assembly,
fabrication and end user considerations
. Advised on safety committees for fabrication, maintenance and
cement/acid/fracturing lab, down hole tool assembly and end use
worker groups
. Compiling code of practice documents and required training,
implementation
. Tracking incidents, near miss, WCB and modified work directives
. Implementing change to mitigate risk through consultation with
workers and management
. Conducting hazard ids and implementing control measures
. Maintaining Emergency response plans and implementing drills
. Conducted hazard, risk assessments, incident, near miss reports and
incident investigations, action plans
. Conducted monthly safety meeting with front line managers and workers
to share matrix numbers, and review incidents and near miss reports
. Worked in the field with engineers and field workers to engineer out
hazards and mitigate injuries to the end users
The Calgary Zoological Society, Facility Operations Group: OHS&E Advisor,
2009-2011 (Consultant)
. Certified COR Auditor
. Member of Safety Committee
. Compiled Code of Practice, Confined Spaces and Fall Arrest documents,
Safe Work Practice, Safe Operating Procedures
. Conducted Hazard/Risk Assessments, incident, near miss reports and
incident investigations, action plans
. Tracked, compiled and reduced WCB experience rating
. Educated and active in Disability Management and knowledge of medical
terminology
. Conducted regular weekly safety and tail gate meetings with Facility
Maintenance, horticulture, keepers
. Maintained safety procedural manuals in each department and safety
library for compliance with Certificate Of Recognition, Alberta OHS
code, law and regulation
Canada Safeway, Retail Operations: Compliance Inspector (Auditor),
Food/Facilities Safety, Environmental Affairs 2006-2009
. Developed project-specific safe work plans
. Wrote and interpreted health and safety policies, procedures and
standards
. Evaluated staff knowledge of the Health and Safety Program
. Developed and presented training to staff
. Completed site Health and Safety inspections and investigations
. Performed regular safety audits on 45 retail locations in western
Canada which involved hazard and risk assessments, investigations and
training, analyzing all aspects of safety as it pertained to facility,
equipment and new store construction, vendors and contractors
. Conducted DC Compliance Audits - covering all aspects of Distribution
Centre including facility safety and work safe practices
. Completed Fuel Station Compliance Audits - reporting and follow up
documentation
. Carried out hazard assessments of work functions and assisted with the
implementation of hazard controls
. Inspecting and evaluating workplace environments, equipment, and
practices, in order to ensure compliance with safety standards and
government regulations
. Completed in store department training with management and staff
including detailed training notes and photos
. Reviewed audit with applicable corrective action with the manager on
duty
. Implemented local marketing programs and grand opening events
. Completed facility and quality, value, service audits
. Inspected and evaluated workplace environments, equipment, and
practices, in order to ensure compliance with safety standards and
government regulations
. Provided personnel management training and development
. Assisted franchisees with development, new store design, franchise
renewal and financial management
EDUCATION
University of Calgary
Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Certificate (CRSP)
. WBC Law and Compliance
. Disability Management
. Occupational Health and Safety Law
. Hazard Assessment and Risk Management
. Health and Safety Management Systems
. Business and Leadership for HSE Professionals
. Accident Theory and Incident Investigation
. Auditing of HSE Management Systems and Compliance
. Ergonomics
. Oil Sands, Conventional Oil: Overview, environmental impacts and
regulations
. Waste Management
. Waste Water Management
. Effective Communication
. Investigation and Interview Processes
SAIT, Calgary, AB, Construction safety
. Work Site Safety, Hazard Assessment
. Fire Prevention and Safety
. Blueprints, Theory, Building Fundamentals
. Certified Heavy Equipment Operator
KEYANO College, Fort McMurray, AB, Construction safety
. Construction Safety, Road Building
. Heavy Equipment Inspection, Operation
. Safety and Preventive Maintenance
. Hazard Assessment and Risk Management
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Canadian Society of Safety Engineering - Certified Member
National Construction Safety Officer (Alberta Construction Safety
Association)
Certified COR Auditor (Alberta Construction Safety Association)
H2S Alive (Global Training Centre)
Confined Space Trainer PRE- Entry, Entry, Rescue (Global Training Centre)
WHMIS Train the Trainer Certificate (Alberta Construction Safety
Association)
TDG - Train the Trainer Certificate (SAIT, U of C, ENMAX)
Fall Protection Trainer (OSSA, BTA, Global Training Centre)
Fire Suppression Systems Certificate (SAIT, IRP 18 Global Training Centre)
Food Wise, ServSafe, CRHA Food Safety Program
Stephen Covey Time Management, Public Speaking and Presenting Seminars
Lifesaving Society; First Aid, CPR /AED Level C.
Explosive Actuated Tools Certificate (SAIT)
Aerial Work Platform Safety Trainer Certificate (Building Trades of
Alberta)
Radiation Safety for fixed Nuclear Gauges (Stuart Hunt)
Environmental Management, ERP and Clean Up (U of C, ENMAX)
Bucket Rescue/Pole Top Rescue (Hurt Man) (ENMAX)
Safety Leadership Training (Safety Excellence INC)
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