Manager Safety

CHRISTOPHER KIRTLAND

**** **** ***** ***** ******, AZ 85383

623-***-**** **********@*****.***

SAFETY MANAGER / COORDINATOR

Commercial Construction Industry

* ***** ** ********** ** Safety Representative in Commercial and Industrial

Construction Industry

Identifying Hazardous Situations and Correcting Them.

Fully dedicated to all aspects of safety – training, enforcement of policies and procedures, and auditing

jobsites and behaviors. Held full authority to implement and enforce any and all safety rules to achieve

company goal of zero accidents and injuries.

OSHA 500 and OSHA 510 Training, University of Southern California, San Diego, July 2012

Journeyman, Southwest Carpenters Training Center Apprentice Program, Graduate, 2009

OSHA 10, 30 and Southwest Safety Training Alliance, (SSTA), Southwest Carpenter Training Center, 2009

Hazardous Materials Certificate through Fire Science Program, Glendale Community College, 2006

Solid Carpentry Skills and Experience Blueprint Comprehension and Interpretation

Timeline Goal Achievement Communications and Presentation Skills

Proven Team Leader Power and Hand Tool Knowledge and Experience

Certified Trainer in Aerial Lift Platforms, Forklift Operations Extensive Experience in Backhoe Track Work

“Chris did an excellent job for J.B. Construction Company as Site Safety Representative during his time with our

organization. He has excellent written and verbal communication skills, is organized, can work independently and is able

to follow through to ensure that the job gets done. He would be an asset to any employer, and I recommend him for any

endeavor he chooses to pursue.” – Shannon Clark, Site Safety Manager, J.B. Henderson Construction Co.

P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE

M IDA INDUSTRIES, Long Beach, CA March 2014 to Present

Safety Director/ Demolition Project Manager, TESLA Plant (Fremont CA)

Held daily company schedule meetings with foreman

Daily Tool-Box Topics as well as Forklift training and Aerial lift training.

Weekly Billing and employee time input to clients.

Worked directly with Tesla Project Managers to ensure the company was working safely and efficiently

around the live production line.

U NIVERSITY MECHANICA L, Tempe, AZ July 2013 to February 2014

Safety Coordinator, Intel and USAA Job Sites

Achieved safety milestone with zero lost time accidents.

Held daily company wide safety meetings, organized safety schedules to create the safest working

environment possible, and ensured the safety, health and welfare of each employee at Intel (250) and

USAA (60).

Administered safety compliance training and tool box talks to internal and external customers resulting in

exceeding internal and external company safety standards.

Identified hazards and made recommendations to employer regarding corrections to hazards.

B ANDA GROUP INTL, Chandler, AZ November 2012 to July 2013

Safety Manager / Coordinator, Intel Job Site

Achieved safety milestone with no lost time accidents.

Provided proactive safety support to Intel employees and its subcontractors and monitored and prevented

potential workplace safety hazards through routine inspections and training.

Enlightened and educated subcontractors with over 300 workers on safety issues through training of

occupational healthy, safety and environment programs and ensured compliance with Federal, State, and

Local regulations.

Identified, recommended and implemented ergonomic changes to reduce health and safety hazards.

Christopher Kirtland Page 2

A LLIANCE SAFETY, Phoenix, AZ November 2011 to November 2012

Safety Coordinator, Intel Job Site

Achieved safety milestone with no lost time accidents.

Provided safety instruction to over 300 workers on OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 outreach training program,

including company refresher training.

Advised employees on Alliance Safety policies and ensured compliance with applicable regulations of

Intel’s safety requirements and best practices.

Performed daily walk-throughs for safety inspections of the facilities including fire systems, and ensured

compliance with applicable regulations.

M CCARTHY CONSTRUCTIO N, Tempe, AZ June 2005 to June 2011

Commercial Construction Company

Safety Coordinator / Demolition Superintendent

Recipient of “Apprentice of the Year Award,” through Union, 2006.

Instructed all subcontractors on McCarthy’s Safety Program and presented orientation to 200+ employees

on the job site.

Trained subcontractors to perform pre-task planning daily according to McCarthy’s Safety Plan.

Provided a variety of carpentry and construction management skills on various job sites under different

project superintendents.

Lead over 5 different crews in carpentry work as well as Demolition.

C OMPUTER S KILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel and Macintosh Computer Programs

E DUCAT ION / T RAINING

OSHA 500 and OSHA 510 Training, University of Southern California, San Diego, July 2012

Journeyman, Southwest Carpenters Training Center Apprentice Program, Graduate, 2009

OSHA 10, 30 and Southwest Safety Training Alliance, (SSTA), Southwest Carpenter Training Center, 2009

Hazardous Materials Certificate through Fire Science Program, Glendale Community College, 2006

Certified Forklift and Aerial lift trainer

F OREIGN L ANGUAGE A BILITIES

Conversational Spanish

T ESTIMO NIAL

“Chris’s job responsibilities included equipment inspection, tool box topics, training and maintaining a safe

work environment. Our assignment was at Intel for one of the many subcontractors. I found Chris to be

reliable, hard-working, trust worthy and would be an asset to any company due to his background in

construction. I had no problem leaving Chris in charge of any assignment.” – Steve Barron, Alliance Safety

Contact this candidate