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Experienced Occupational Health and Safety Technician

Location:
San Antonio, TX
Salary:
45,000 - 50,000
Posted:
April 04, 2015

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United States Citizen Veterans

Preference: * Points

OBJECTIVE

I aspire to become a member of a highly reputed organization where I

can utilize my seven years experience in industrial hygiene,

environmental health, safety evaluations, and compliance efforts. My

technical skills would surely prove to be an asset for the firm which

would employ me.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Operate state-of-the-art instruments, analyze and interpret data, and

provide recommendations. Project management in the areas of Indoor

Air Quality (IAQ), Industrial Hygiene (IH), environmental,

occupational chemical exposure, asbestos, lead based paint,

respiratory protection, hazardous noise exposure, ventilation,

heat/cold stress, ergonomics, biological, radiological and chemical

exposures. Excellent written and verbal communicator with the ability

to effectively prepare technical reports conveying findings and

recommendations to clients. Multi-tasker adept at simultaneously

managing various duties, including project management, technical

report writing, creating training programs, and responding to various

emergency response crises. Proficient in computer applications

including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Defense Occupational &

Environmental Health Readiness System (DOEHRS), and Internet

navigation. Maintain active military Secret Security Clearance.

PROFESSIONAL Experience

PERSONNEL HELPER (AFSC: 3S011); Awaiting Technical School

7/2014 - Present

United States Air Force Reserves, Lackland AFB, TX

Traditional Reservist

One weekend a month, 16 hours/weekend, and an additional 2 weeks a

year, 40 hours/week

Assist, advise and counsel military personnel and dependents of

personnel on matters that concern them in the Air Force community.

Administer actions in Automated Reserve Orders Writing System-Reserves

(AROWS-R). Initiate and maintain personnel records of military

members. Collect and furnish management data changes to the personnel

systems management office. Maintain files of correspondence,

regulations, directives, letters and other publications pertaining to

personnel administration. Input data into the Personnel Data System

(PDS) and Virtual Personnel Center-Guard Reserve (vPC-GR). Advise

personnel on career development, job specialties, special assignments,

promotions, training, retraining programs, duty selection,

restrictions and other personnel functions. Assist in the

administration of the Enlisted and Officer Evaluation (EPR/OPR)

program. Schedule and process personnel for separation, re-enlistment

and changes of routine or special duty assignments, reassignments or

other personnel actions.

BIOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (Contractor)

12/2012 - 6/2013

Labat Environmental, (Lackland AFB) San Antonio, TX, 40 hours/week

Industrial Hygiene Tech, (Via Cherokee Nation Business formerly ETI),

40 hours/week 2/2012 - 11/2012

GWOT, Bioenvironmental Engineering Tech, (Via ETI Professionals) 40

hours/week 12/2009 - 11/2011

Provides full-time, on-site Industrial Hygienist support of

Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight operations at Lackland Air Force

Base. Responsible for conducting industrial hygiene routine and

special survey assessments. Prepared and input 115 multiple quality

control casefiles for data entry into DOEHRS database, increasing

DOEHRS utilization to 95% compliance. Verified compliance with the

Federal Hazard Communication Program for 87 workcenters.

Singlehandedly input four years of environmental water samples into

DOEHRS estimating over 3,000 samples. Prepared a 30 page noise

assessment evaluation covering noise exposure results obtained from

the F-16 flight jet which was utilized in creating a flightline noise

policy for the 149th Fighter Wing on Lackland AFB. Executed the

Occupational & Environmental Health Site Assessment (OEHSA) for CY

2010 and input data into DOEHRS. Tracked training for 30 personnel

assigned to the Bioenvironmental Engineering shop to include technical

specialty upgrade, in-service, and readiness resulting in no overdue

training. Responsible for maintenance of equipment to include

calibrations, adjustments and troubleshooting. Performed quantitative

and qualitative gas mask and respirator fit-tests to personnel

assigned to base. Performed sampling for water quality parameters,

lead and copper, and routine water monitoring in the water system.

Performed heat stress monitoring; provided work/rest cycles to 37 TRW;

health of 40K+ trainees protected.

ENTERPRISE IT SVS DESK, TECH SUPPORT HELP DESK LEVEL 1 SPC

9/2009 - 12/2009

Indus Corporation, (Kelly AFB) San Antonio, TX

40 hours/week

Provide local and remote desktop support to three different domains

(AFNET- Air Force Network; six bases, AETC- Air Education Training

Command; six bases, and USAFE- United States Air Forces in Europe;

fifteen bases); provided prompt and courteous customer service; worked

collaboratively with the end-user, client support admin (CSA) and

network computer center (NCC) to troubleshoot various software,

network connectivity, network printing and user access issues;

utilized Active Directory and Remedy trouble ticket to log client

requests into database; played a key role in ensuring a proficient

workforce and significantly reducing system downtime.

STAFF SAFETY, INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SPECIALIST (Consultant)

2/2009 - 9/2009

MACTEC Federal Programs, San Antonio, TX

40 hours/week

Provided expertise in industrial hygiene, occupational health, safety

and environmental, chemical hazard assessment, ergonomic risk

assessment, safety and industrial hygiene training, indoor air

quality, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.

Conducted an assessment of compliance with OSHA 1910.10XX standards

(OSHA Expanded Standards), analyzed a list of 1910.10XX regulated

materials and conducted a review of installation and shop management

plans to ensure compliance with Federal regulations. Compiled a final

report which addressed compliance with initial and periodic

monitoring, posted regulated areas, respiratory protection, PPE,

training, compliance plan, and medical surveillance requirements;

evaluated potential sources of hazardous noise, ionizing radiation and

lasers, adequacy of engineering controls and protective equipment, and

confined spaces and ergonomics at three military installations.

Performed air quality surveys to include air sampling for chromates,

benzene, cadmium, and metals. Performed comprehensive ventilation

assessments of multiple systems in six workcenters. Provided

occupational exposure monitoring for airborne concentration of

respirable dust and Hexavalent chromium during overhaul operations

conducted on rotary-wing aircraft resulting in the collection and data

input of over 500 samples for a period of three months.

INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION & CONFINED SPACE PGM MONITOR (AFSC: 4B051)

2/2008 - 2/2009

United States Air Force, Dover AFB, DE

40 hours/week

Developed innovative Gas Mask fit test report, revamped the Base

Confined Space Program resulting in the protection of over 1,500

workers from chemical and physical hazards by streamlining training

and the renewal process. Revamped the Base Ventilation Program

resulting in the protection of 180 members from 316 hazardous

chemicals; ID'd metrics/created reporting tool, managed 28 ventilation

systems in 15 shops. Performed sampling for lead and copper in the

water system. Performed Industrial Hygiene occupational injury

investigations and determined root cause of exposures while

formulating written recommendations to prevent further injury, work

stoppage, and potential worker's compensation cases. Conducted Indoor

Air Quality surveys to determine causation of adverse air quality

related to potential litigation and worker's compensation cases.

Performed quantitative and qualitative gas mask and respirator

fit-tests to personnel assigned to base. Mastered 40-hour Defense

Occupational/Environmental Health Readiness course (DOEHRS); 97%

average, #1 score in class.

CUSTOMER CARE REPRESENTATIVE, FRONT DESK

4/2008 - 2/2009

Residence Inn by Marriott, Dover, DE

part-time, 16 - 24 hours/week

Organize, confirm, process, and conduct all guest

check-ins/check-outs, room reservations, requests, changes, and

cancellations timely and efficiently. Maintained the office area and

ensured the cleanliness of the front desk. Updated database of

customers personal contact information and preferences. Spearheaded a

morale building competition between staff to enroll guests into the

"Marriott Rewards Program" providing a cash incentive to the highest

seller. Lauded by ESPN corporate staff guests for "Outstanding

customer service and going the extra mile" during the annual NASCAR

Dover Downs Speedway.

THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETRY (TLD) & INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION PGM MONITOR

United States Air Force, Incirlik AB, Turkey

10/2006 - 2/2008

(AFSC: 4B031)

40 hours/week

Sampled toxic chemicals at laundry building; closed long term

environment finding write-up, pinpointed leaking source. Managed

three million dollar equipment program resulting in no overdue

equipment; program lauded by external Health Services Inspection as

best seen in Air Force. Administered noise study for numerous workers

confirming necessary audiograms and saving company over 15,000 in

future claims costs. Conducted numerous industrial hygiene surveys,

air sampling, and oversight involving recognition, evaluation, and

control of health hazards. Managed Base Industrial Ventilation

Program and identifying faulty systems resulting in the verification

of 100% design criteria/hazards controlled. Conducted gas mask

fit-testing ensuring the safety of 218 personnel deploying to

high-threat areas. Systemized results of water quality samples

ensuring compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Education

Mass Communications and General Studies

Wesley College, Dover, DE (2008 - 2009) 4.0 GPA

USAFSAM School of Aerospace Medicine, San Antonio, TX

Bioenvironmental Engineering Apprentice, 4 month course (2006)

CERTIFICATIONS

DOEHRS- Defense Occupational & Environmental Health Readiness System,

40-hour course 4-7 Aug 08

Bioenvironmental Engineering Advanced Measurements, 80-hour course

8-19 Dec 08

OSHA Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), 8-hour refresher course

20 Nov 08

OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER), 8-hour refresher course

20 Nov 08

EMEDS- Expeditionary Medical Support Basic, 40-hour course

14-18 Jul 08

HAPSITE Smart Portable GC/MS, 16-hour Course

10-12 Jul 07 Smiths Detection Hazmat ID and Gas ID, 16-hour Course

23-24 Oct 07

Saf-T-Pak IATA Shipping of Dangerous Goods (Exp: Apr 09)

15 Apr 07 OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response,

40-hour course 12-19 Sept 06

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST



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