Safety Construction

Janice Nesbitt

Sacramento, CA

**********@*****.*** - 916-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Chemical Operator Tech

AMPAC Fine Chemicals - Rancho Cordova, CA - July 2011 to April 2014

Responsibilities

Oversee production of pharmaceutical drugs, control and monitor equipment. Recording data and

documentation of operations. Packaging and stocking of necessary materials. Give proper turnover to

oncoming shift. all done safely and smoothly with quality results.

Accomplishments

One of the first operators to work on controlled substances, tried to be an example to new hires. Kept my eyes

open to all safety conditions. Tried not to get in trouble

Skills Used

Teamwork, penmanship, overseeing entire process, critical thinking, decision making, and organization

skills.Also an ability to work with all trades and enforced all safety programs and job site training and record

keeping

Piledriver Bridge Builder Journeyman, Foreman

Worked out of Local 34 - Oakland, CA - May 1985 to April 2013

Responsibilities

Built from the ground up all types of infrastructure, including bridges, overpasses, docks, culverts, treatment

plants, dams and highways. Served a 4 year apprenticeship in classes learning welding, blueprint reading,

safety, and all aspects of a construction site,

Accomplishments

First female foreman out of Local 34, I proved myself as First responder to the collapse of Nimitz freeway

in the 1989 earthquake. Then returned as foreman to rebuild the Cypress freeway. Ahead of schedule and

successful in the team to make our job a complete and lucrative venture.

Skills Used

Listening, learning, tool safety, and everything needed to be a successful Construction worker. Trained and

mentored new hires, especially females, as they were a new requirement and it wasn't common when I first

started in the trades

Carpenter Instructor

Folsom State Prison - Represa, CA - August 2006 to January 2008

Responsibilities

Helped to create a successful, progressive apprentice program for inmates to reduce recidivism. Trained to use

power and hand tools, safe work practice, construction math and tracked progress.Effort to control recidivism

in our program by preparing inmates to be successful citizens

Safety Officer

CC MYERS INC. - Rancho Cordov CA - February 2006 to July 2006

Responsibilities

While attending continuos training was responsible for all Northern California job sites. Developed first

company wide JHA catalog and training and brought job sites into compliance while Cal Osha was breathing

down our.necks because of previous fatal accidents. Conducted tail gate meeting and provided unique topics

that got the crews involved. Audits, orientations for new employees and pre employment and post accident

drug testing. Jobsite training and notifying neighbors of activity planned well ahead of circumstances. Daily

reports and weekly reports to company safety commitee.

Accomplishments

I was a worker first and that helped me get respect and help from the crews and foreman. I was able to explain

piledriving incidents to executive commitee as they had just started driving their own pilings. Developed a

series of training films that had the workers involved with filming, not to embarass but they felt more invokved

and therefore a part of the team.

Skills Used

I used my extensive experience in the business and was able to relate to workers and management in a way

the was not confronting. Brought all sand blasting equipment into the safe zone, as most had never been

calipered or maintained, fall protection was also completely restored to safe and in compliance with codes.

At the time there were a huge amount of osha involvment and I was a strong tour guide and serious about

getting this company to see that the old ways needed to be overhauled. I have the ability to think fast on my

feet and the drive to see everyone go home safely.

Apprenticeship Coordinator

Northern California Apprenticeship Commitee - Fairfeild Ca - January 1999 to September 2003

Responsibilities

As a coordinator I mentored, monititored, and discpline for 300 apprentices. Also due to a court order we

needed to recruit 15% females. I almost single handed acheived this number brought up from 2 % by searching

and expkaining the benefits of union work. Went to every county and help educate the opportunities involved.

Inducted and completed paperwork up to state standards. Job visits, counseling and hands on training on a

daily basis. Conducted JATC meetings, using Roberts Rules and advised on discipline. Dealt with 7 union

and many agents, once again a challenge as a female which was not a very accepted idea in those early days

Accomplishments

Managed to bring the female count to 15% from the high of 2% therrfore lifting the court orders to allow a

more open program . Acheived the trust of many people that to this day thank me for my help to be successful

apprentices. Worked without any back up from other coorfinators who did not want a female in their circle,

proving that I could get the enthusiasm and respect of apprentices and coworkers alike.

Skills Used

Power Point Presentations, Public Speaking,Conducted Infirmation Meetings with up to 150 people and being

able to induct thise people single handed with little or no mistakes. Telephine skills because I called the

inductees at least once a week check ins. Progress checks on all apprentices, and working with employers

to acheive good matches for each company. Ability to work with some of the grumpiest and set in their ways

dinosaurs that were running this program for as long as it was in active training. Desseminated Safety Classes

and any other training where I was needed. Completed all training classes such as leadership and follow up .

Was successful in the lifting of a long standing court order that crippled the program

EDUCATION

Certified Safety Professional CSP/ candidate for CHST in Construction Safety

UC Davis Extension - Sacramento, CA

2008 to 2016

Safety Specialist Certification in Workplace Safety and Health

OSHA Academy - Florida State University, FL

2009 to 2015

AA Journeyman Certificate in Piledriver/Carpenter

Chabot College - Hayward, CA

1985 to 1989

AA construction management / apprentice classes in Piledriver/Bridge Builder

Chabot College - Hayward, CA

1985 to 1989

SKILLS

journeymen carpenter/piledriver / safety specialist / training instructor with apprentices and managememt on

site, all around project implementor, ordering supplies and a proficient negotiator willing to deal with all trades

and excellent record keeping

AWARDS

First Responder above the call,of duty at The 1989 bridge collapse

June 1990

AGC presented to all,responders to help with bridge collapse. Was on job for 72 hours straight wrapping cars

and trucks to remove the bodies and automobiles in that chaotic job

APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

June 1989

Above Average Attendance, Ability to understand blueprints, equipment maintenance, basic jobsite safety,

construction layout, math and excellent teamwork. First female to achieve Apprentice award.

CERTIFICATIONS

Hazwoper

July 2010 to August 2015

All chemical interaction, 'storage and labeling of substances according to SDS. Hazardous clean up and

prevention of spills. Respirators appropriate, and all supplies in spill boxes and able to go and supervise spills

and prevention.

TWIC Card

March 2010 to March 2017

Ability to enter all ports, special areas of airports and many closed areas. Deep background clearance.

Construction Safety Specialist

August 2014 to August 2018

44 hour comprehensive program enabling myself to move on to the CHST certification. All

programs include Job starts, PPE, FALL PREVENTION, HAZARD COMMUNICATION, ENERGY

CONTROL LOTO,ELECTRICAL SAFETY,ERGONOMICS, SAFETY MANAGEMENT,SCAFFOLD SAFETY,

EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS, CONFINED SPACE ENTRY AND PERMITTING, CRANES AND DERRICKS.

2015 FIRST AID, CPR, AED

Bloodbourne Pathogens in the Workplace

August 2015 to September 2017

OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1030 Covering pathogens, specific pathogens, controllin exposure.Including

PPE, Immunizations, Response to exposure, housekeeping and Communicating Hazards in the workplace.

Trench and Excavation Safety

August 2014 to Present

Scope and application of OSHA standard, Common Soil Problems, Methods, Protective Sytems,.Installation

and Removal of systems. Egress and Exit, Sloping, and Grading

Competent person / Trenching and shoring

July 2014 to Present

Anility to oversee and instruct on sloping, egress and access, shoring and emergency evacuations.

GROUPS

Piledriver Local 34, Candidate for CHST TEST

May 1985 to Present

PUBLICATIONS

Complete OSHA manuals,

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I have hands on experience that is very valuable and I keep up with the latest publications . Always learnig

and coming to the table with a serious attitude and developing safety programs that are used in jobsites today.

As.a safety representative for CC. MYERS, developed all JHA reports company wide. Very creative training

and developing films that are job specific. Able to speak to large crowds and encouraging input. Relate to all

trades and managers by dessiminating real information. Believe that a program to be proactive and correct

problems without being stuck in a blame game- just find and correct in all ways. Engineering, operating and

natural causes are all part of a successful program.

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