GREG KALAR, CHST
************@*****.***
Corydon, IN 47112
OBJECTIVE Seeking a OSH position in the construction or maintenance industry
SUMMARY
8+ years Field Safety experience
20+ years industry experience in construction/oil and gas
10+ Years experience working directly with safety departments implementing a safety culture, leading safety meetings, toolbox meetings, filling out JSA’s and incident reports, hazard recognition and remediation as a front line safety official as a foreman, superintendent and owner/operator of large scale commercial construction companies.
5 years Safety Supervisor in remote Alaskan mining and construction operations, implementing safety standards, reporting and auditing, leading safety meetings, site inspections, incident and accident reporting, inventorying and ordering safety supplies, inspecting safety equipment and doing employee evaluations
12+ years experience in construction management from Safety Supervisor, job foreman, superintendent and owner/operator
15+ years’ experience in commercial construction specializing in structural concrete and carpentry
Skilled in blueprint reading, building layout, organizing man hours and material
2 years’ experience in water pipe fitting
Experience in building commercial Man camps, Hotels, Expo Centers, Water Towers, and Football Stadiums
Extensive experience in scaffolding for walls, block, tilt-up construction up to 100 feet tall
Hard working, good at working independently as well as in a team environment
RELEVENT EXPERIENCE
Vast experience in Safety management implementing safety culture in construction, mining and oilfield industries. Led safety meetings, headed a safety committee, review of JSA’s and toolbox forms, jobsite audits, safety inspections, reward programs, accident and injury investigations, working with employees and management to raise the standard of safety at jobsites and offices.
Safety Supervisor in remote Alaska mining and construction operations. Worked with all departments implementing a safety culture. Did safety inspections of all departments, vehicles and equipment, and made sure all safety equipment was provided for. Completed safety audits regularly. Addressed all safety concerns of management and employees. Worked with drilling, helicopter and airplane safety. Made an emergency contingency plan. Evaluated all fuel drop, cargo, and passenger flight crews and worked to bring a higher safety standard. Inspected all safety equipment for expirations and deficiencies, did audits and routine reports as well as incident and accident reporting, worked with management and medics to develop emergency action and evacuation plans and ordered all new safety equipment needed
Worked hand in hand with management and safety departments implementing a safety culture, filling out JSA’s, leading safety and toolbox meetings, incident investigation, audits, hazard recognition, implementing safety standards, incident reports, and striving towards a zero incident culture
Extensive experience in heavy industry working commercial construction sites, refineries, power plants, paper mills, mines and wood mills
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems
Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site
Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations
Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods
Constructed water tower foundations and shafts up to 100 feet above ground
Skilled operator on mini-excavators, skid steers and extend a boom type lifts
Experienced in spill clean-up, drilling, hazmat, sandblasting, painting, scaffolding and confined space
WORK HISTORY
Judge Group 2015 – 2016 Safety Supervisor
Nana Regional Corporation 2012 - 2015 Safety Supervisor
Mak3 Construction 2015 Construction Lead/ HSE Rep
Fire River Gold 2011 - 2012 Safety Supervisor
Rock Solid Custom Concrete 2005 - 2011 Owner/Operator
Kentuckiana Custom Concrete 2007 - 2008 Safety Supervisor
Koetter Construction 2000 - 2007 Foreman/HSE Rep
CERTIFICATES
CHST, OSHA 510, OSHA 30 HOUR, First Aid, CPR, TWIC, NSTC, CITS 24 HOUR HAZWOPPER, CONFINED SPACE, 16 HOUR PETROCHEMICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY