EH&S Manager

Jose Rivera

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

**** *. **** *****, ***** Ana, CA 92704

Phone: 714-***-****; email: ***********@*****.***

Profile

Results Driven

Have lowered the number of accidents and injuries at every company I have been part of and in return also lowered the Worker’s Compensation premium.

Goal Oriented

Successfully integrated the ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 Management Systems with the existing AS9100 and created a Business Management System within 18 months.

Work Experience

Zodiac Aerospace – EHS & Facilities Coordinator (2015 – present)

Developed and implemented new Policies and Procedures for the Business Management System (ISO14001 & OHSAS18001) by collaborating with department heads to follow required guidelines.

Set annual safety, health and environmental targets and objectives to reduce waste and occupational risks. Reduced electrical, water and gas costs with employee participation in contests and games.

Worked closely with Management Company, janitorial contractor, and security provider responsible for our building to resolve all facility required needs.

Updated the Emergency Action Plan which included roles and responsibilities for employees. Planned and coordinated first ever employee evacuation. Trained Rescue Team members coordinated 1st Aid CPR/AED certification training.

Sent out monthly utilities, recycled, waste, injuries, and Key Performance Indicator reports to executive team and corporate personnel.

Responsible for creating and sending out monthly Safety Newsletter and presenting various presentations such as the Management Review to executive staff, Quarterly Safety Committee, and New Employee Orientation.

Responsible for the Security of our building and our employees. Served as main point of contact for alarm company and managed the security cameras program.

PICS Auditing, LLC – Safety Professional (2014 – 2015)

Served as Safety Auditor and held directly responsible for the Environmental Health & Safety pre-qualification process of contractors requesting to join the PICS consortium and work for our clients.

Responsible for maintaining current knowledge and updated changes to the Code of Federal Regulations set forth by US Department of Labor in both, General Industry and Construction.

Conducted a meticulous Implementation Audit both, onsite or via WebEx, which followed the Manual Audit process and focused on recordkeeping supporting the policies, procedures and programs the contractor was audited on.

Assisted customer support representatives in verification of correct NAICS codes, SIC codes, OSHA 300 & 300A logs, and settled and/or approved any regulatory issues with contractors.

Prepared and conducted PICS 30 hour course that educated contractors and PICS employees with an introduction to OSHA & OSH Act along with several other specific hazards that may be present at any general industry work site.

John M. Phillips, LLC – EH&S Manager (2013 – 2014)

Responsible for all Environmental Health and Safety related programs, federal and state regulations, OSHA recordkeeping, and training.

Conducted all monthly inspections including of fire extinguishers, eye wash, first aid kits, personal protective equipment and calibrated H2S monitors. Responsible for selection of PPE and vendor management as it relates to safety and personal protective equipment.

Revamped and launched the company Process Safety Manual which included a roll out of a new Employee Safety Handbook, Short Service Employee Program, Drug, Alcohol, and Contraband Policy, and a Behavior Based Safety program.

Directly responsible for maintaining the company’s ISNetworld account, PICS account, and site specific training required for all the employees entering customer’s property.

Responsible for all injury investigations and conducted a Root Cause Failure Analysis report for every injury. Responsible for immediately correcting hazards and followed up with any other supervisors to assure elimination of the hazard.

Conducted comprehensive Safety Audits of crews and their job sites at customer locations. Trained all service technicians on the proper ways to complete a Job Hazard Analysis and when possible, created universal JHA’s for routine work to eliminate time.

Accountable for all safety documentation needed to meet contractual obligations with our clients. Submitted monthly safety records, audits, inspections, man hours, reports to customers.

American Apparel – Safety Manager (2011 – 2013)

•Completely updated American Apparel Safety Manual to meet Cal/OSHA’s standards in Injury and Illness Prevention Program and required Safety Programs.

•Conduct and organize all monthly Safety meetings for entire personnel in both, Spanish and English. Utilized various methods of presentation to maintain employees’ attention and implement behavioral safety within their mind set.

•Introduced and developed American Apparel’s Safety Committee with employee and upper management participation. Trained Committee members on Accident Investigation methods and how to develop corrective measures to eliminate hazards. Carried out all accident investigations and employee random drug screening. Held accountable for all Workers’ Compensation claims opened for my sites and making sure they closed as soon as possible.

•Introduced and implemented employee training specifics for their job responsibilities which focused on one-on-one training with an experienced employee & myself.

•Developed machine specific lockout/tagout processes for each individual machine that included the locations of all sources of energy, what equipment to use for lockout or tagout, and step-by-step instructions to verify energy has been eliminated.

Shultz Steel – Industrial Safety & Training Coordinator (2010 – 2011)

Oversaw and managed operations for Worker’s Compensation insurance which involved underwriting process, claims review, return to work program, job safety analysis, OSHA compliance and training, and loss prevention.

Conducted monthly Safety Meetings for three shifts, New Employee orientation, Contractor orientation and annual Audiometric Testing and Spirometry Testing for all required employees and responsible for selecting uniform, personal protective equipment, and prescription eye glass vendors and programs.

Responsible for conducting all accident investigations, transport of employees to clinic, reporting any recordable injuries to Worker’s Compensation carrier, Return to Work Program, and making sure claims were closed as soon as they can.

•Served as point of contact to any local, state or Federal agency requesting an inspection or investigation of the company.

•Conducted monthly Safety Audits for locations, Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s), HAZWOPER training, and stayed current with all federal and state regulations.

Conducted new employee safety orientation and their initial training for all new hires. Conducted Contractors Safety Orientation for all contractors coming in to the company and introducing our safety program and policies that they will have to abide with while working on site.

Responsible for the maintenance of employee uniforms and the company’s pest control. Responsible for selecting the best suitable and most efficient Personal Protective Equipment for our employees and creating annual blind purchase order.

Vance & Hines (formerly White Brothers) – Environmental Specialist (2003 – 2010)

Updated the companies Safety Manual to Cal/OSHA compliance standards and introduced new training for Lockout/tagout, Forklift, and Respiratory programs.

Successfully implemented new procedures and policies to work procedures that successfully reduced injuries.

Developed department specific training binders to use for all new and existing employees and included step-by-step instructions for training on machines, hand and power tools, and acknowledgment forms. Responsible for the training and certification of all forklift operators.

Conducted hazard assessments, inspections and audits of each department in order to reduce and eliminate hazards.

Organize monthly safety meetings with all departments and a quarterly safety committee meeting with executive staff and employees.

Arrange and supervised annual Audiometric Testing for all employees exposed to noise levels exceeding OSHA required levels. Also, conducted annual fit test to employees in departments where respirators were required.

Conduct annual forklift certification and train new operators. Certified via Joshua Casey Train the Trainer course approved by OSHA as compliant to Title 8 1910.178.

Skills

Technical

Strong understanding of OSHA, EPA, and SCAQMD requirements & expectations. Sound knowledge in ISO14001 & OHSAS18001 management systems, REACH & RoHS regulations.

Personal

Fluent in both, English & Spanish and possess superb communication skills with the ability to build relationships with employees. Able to analyze and diagnose problems quickly and provide corrective measures.

Education

California State University, Dominguez Hills 10/2013

OSHA Certification

OSHA 10 & 30 Hour General Industry Certified

OSHAcademy “Safety Management” Certified (2012)

Environmental/Occupational Health & Safety Certificate

References

Available upon request

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