Safety Sales
Resume:
Nicholas Espolt
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EXPERIENCE Senior Safety & Training Supervisor (February 2008 – March 2017) Hayes Mechanical - Belleville, Illinois
• Oversee company’s Safety Program including training, site assessments, procurement of safety related materials
• Lead investigations of accidents and injuries; prepare material and evidence for use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations; compile and submit required Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) accident reports
• Work closely with insurance company, broker, and lawyers to effectively manage worker’s compensation claims to minimize cost to the company
• Develop and implement required Department of Transportation (DOT) programs to ensure driver and fleet compliance with all regulations, including fleet operating over 26,001 GVWR
• Monitor & maintain required OSHA reporting statistics for company 300 & 300A Logs
• Manage web-based training programs for all supervisory employees
• On-Site Safety Specialist for construction and electrical power facility turn-arounds o Dynegy Midwest Generation – Baldwin, Illinois
o Dynegy Midwest Generation – Wood River, Illinois o Dynegy Midwest Generation – Havana, Illinois
o Alcoa Warrick Power Plant – Evansville, Indiana
o Prairie State Energy Complex – Marissa, Illinois
• Developed numerous safety training programs for supervisory and management personnel to promote safety communications and safety consciousness to reduce incidents
• Partnered with Project Managers & Superintendents to complete pre-qualification questionnaires & ensure regulatory compliance throughout Hayes project locations
• Assisted with development, implementation, and training of Corporate Safety Manual
• Created and instituted new Drug & Alcohol Abuse Policy and testing procedures Occupational Safety & Industrial Hygiene Professional (March 2007- February 2008) Sitex Environmental, Inc. – St. Louis, Missouri
• Developed and conducted OSHA compliance audits and assist with implementation
• Instructed various OSHA safety courses for annual certification
• Conducted indoor air quality monitoring and allergen sampling surveys
• Provided safety consulting services for various regional companies
• Processed Safety Management auditing, program development and implementation
• On-site Safety Specialist for construction and electrical power facilities o Dynegy Spring Outage 2007, Envirotech – Wood River, Missouri o Chrysler RT 2007, Webb Conveyors – Fenton, Missouri o Dynegy Fall Outage 2007, PMC – Baldwin, Illinois Special Services Department Manager (November 2003 – March 2007) Home Depot Inc. #3026 – Lee’s Summit, Missouri
• Oversaw and coordinated a staff of ten to twelve specialty sales associates
• Routinely conducted specialized training for new and existing employees
• Evaluated associate performance and provided oral and written feedback
• Assisted with safety compliance by identifying and correcting hazards
• Accountable for maintaining appropriate inventory to maximize sales
• Regularly held required hazardous materials and fire safety courses
• Engaged in continuing education to maintain awareness of the industry Nicholas Espolt
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Sales Associate (May 1998 – November 2003)
Home Depot Inc. – Oklahoma, Tennessee, Missouri
• Responsible for ordering merchandise and maintaining on-shelf inventory
• Maintained safety standards and overall appearance of the store
• Effectively prioritized fluctuating workload to meet multiple demands
• Ensured customer needs were met and developed solutions to problems
• Proactively completed training and certification in all twelve departments
• Selected to be a member of the safety and inventory control teams CERTIFICATIONS • OSHA 1910.120 Hazardous Materials – Awareness Level
• OSHA Trenching & Shoring Competent Person
• OSHA 10 Hour & 30 Hour Certifications
• HAZWOPPER - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
• Missouri Asbestos Inspector (expired) License #7011081507MOII13062
• Adult & Infant CPR/AED/First Aid Certified
• FEMA IS-00139 – Exercise Design
• Confined Space Rescue
• Firefighter I
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Safety Management – December 2006 University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri ADDITIONAL • Well-versed in Microsoft Office applications INFORMATION • Organize and manage numerous non-profit fund raisers for The LuMind Foundation
• Actively participate in organizations that benefit & promote the company o COCA – Council of Owners & Construction Associates, Inc. o MCA – Mechanical Contractors Association of Eastern Missouri o TAUC – The Association of Union Contractors
o NACBE – National Association of Construction Boilermaker Employers o ASSE – American Society of Safety Engineers
o Safety Council of Greater St. Louis
REFERENCES Jeremy McKinney, PE
Sr. Vice President
Hayes Mechanical, LLC
201 Tower Plaza
Belleville, IL 62220
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Darren Kunkelmann, CIH, CSP
Safety Director
Sitex Environmental, Inc.
1525 S. Broadway
St. Louis, Missouri 63104
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Additional references available upon request.
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