ARTHUR V DI FILIPPO
Summerville, SC *****
ad2ans@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/art-difilippo/
Director of Safety
A Safety Professional with 18 yrs. experience. A positive attitude and a commitment to ensure safety of all employees. Promotes
Zero Accidents Culture. Committed in seeking new ways to heighten safety awareness. Lead and develop teams to meet goals and commitments. Dependable and committed to Environmental Regulatory Compliance, OSHA regulations, state and local requirements. Follow and execute corporate policies.
Skills to include: Workers Compensation claims, High Performance Team Coach Certification, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, Powered Industrial Truck Train-The -Trainer, previous certified forklift operator class I, IV, V, DOT / IATA Transportation of Hazardous material compliance, Applied Industrial Ergonomics training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
W International LLC SC – Goose Creek, SC 2022 - Present
Director of Safety
Conducts Accident /Incidents investigations, near miss, identified trends, hazard analysis’s
Adhere to OSHA, EPA regulatory requirements, maintain OSHA logs
Train coordinators, develops weekly toolbox safety topics, conducts contractor orientation
Conducts monthly safety equipment inspections. Conducted weekly Safety Gemba walks with executive management team
Summit – Summerville, SC - Remote 2021 - 2022
Senior Loss Control Consultant
Conducted loss prevention surveys / physical inspections of commercial accounts.
Provided underwriters with accurate description an operational detail of insureds.
Identified hazards and potential loss exposures and made recommendations to eliminate or reduce potential losses
Consulted with underwriters and other staff regarding account / line of business acceptability, exposures and controls pertinent to the various lines of business.
Conducted accident investigation and loss analysis to identify causes
Summit – Summerville, SC - Remote 2021 - 2022
Loss Prevention Specialist
Conducted loss prevention surveys / physical inspections of commercial accounts.
Provided underwriters with accurate description an operational detail of insureds.
Identified hazards and potential loss exposures and made recommendations to eliminate or reduce potential losses
RePower South Berkeley LLC – Moncks Corner 2019 - 2021
Safety /QC Mgr.
New startup Recycling Facility
Commissioning of new facility equipment, Facility Safety Training, Onboarding,
Developed new safety procedures, policies, Power Point presentations
Workers Compensation. Initiate and manage First Report of Injury (FROI), track and manage claims.
Quality checks on various streams of commodities produced to include HDPE, PET, OCC, Aluminum, Ferrous, Mixed Paper, and Bio Fuel
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MAU / Volvo Cars USA - Ridgeville, SC 2018 – 2019
Safety Specialist
Contracted by MAU Workforce Solutions to support Volvo Cars USA startup operations.
Encouraged and promoted Volvo Safety Values and Safety Awareness
Assisted in development and review of new Safety policies and procedures
Identifying near misses and correcting as necessary
Identify and map out all AED / Eye Wash / First Aid stations on site
Identify and map out all Confined Spaces on site
Conduct ongoing Contractor Safety training 4 times per week
Parker Hannifin Gas Turbine PowerGen Div. - Moncks Corner, SC 2012 - 2018
EHS Facility Specialist
Served as EHS Facility Specialist, promoting Safety Awareness and taking preventative measures to ensure the safety of all personnel. Identify and improve ergonomic related issues eliminating or lowering risks to personnel.
Identified, captured, and corrected Near Misses keeping safety awareness elevated to prevent accidents/incidents, Job Safety Analysis, Accident/Incident investigations/Worker’s Compensation
Administered and developed monthly Safety Training required by Occupational Safety and Health
Conduct audits and inspections to evaluate implementation of regulatory and best management practices
Conducted Weekly Staff Safety Audits with staff members to improve our safety culture.
Conducted Monthly Safety Equipment Inspections, Eye Wash Stations, Fire Extinguishers
Monitoring and disposal of Hazardous and non-hazardous waste in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations and SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
Conducted Ergonomic assessments using Best and Brief scoring techniques by identifying areas of concern, making ergonomic improvements, therefore reducing or eliminating potential risk of musculoskeletal disorders.
Acted as liaison for all OSHA, SC Department of Health and Environmental Control, and internal safety and environmental audits
Parker Hannifin Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Div. Moncks Corner, SC 2010 - 2012
Operations Team Leader
Managed production of Alstom product line of Secondary Environmental Burners and lances including Overhaul products
Conducted team member's performance reviews, Problem Solving, Supported end of month shipping
Intermittent installation of thermocouple Secondary Environmental Burners (SEV’s) / Lances / Intermittent Air and Fuel flow testing
Train employees on Various Fuel and Air Flow tests stand and thermocouple processes of Secondary Environmental Burners and lances
Transition into Safety duties
Weld Technician II 2006 - 2010
Performed welding and intermittent pressure testing
Certified 1G Welder / Automated Machine Welding / Jetline Welding / Manual Welding
Intermittent Air /Fuel flow Testing on various Test Stand Equipment
Production Technician III 2006 - 2006
Operated various test stands testing of product Air and Fuel flow
Completed Pressure Testing on various Alstom Products
Thermocouple Secondary Environmental Burners, Lances / Initial testing of AEV Product
B&D Marine Industrial Boilers Inc. North Charleston, SC 2005 - 2006
Certified Marine Pipe fitter
Fabricated and installed Tube line assemblies and hydrostatic testing of various piping
systems on Taiwan Naval Ships
Fabricated and installed associated boiler piping, successfully repairing existing piping systems
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Detyens Shipyards Inc. Charleston, SC 2001- 2005
Certified Marine Pipe fitter
Performed new fabrication / installation, repairs and modifications to various piping systems,
Fabrication of gage board assemblies
Achieved Certified Silver Brazer, Hot Oil flushing, and Hydrostatic testing of shipboard piping systems
Performed Major diesel engine change out and piping on Egyptian Naval Ships, Alexandria Egypt – 2004
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Contract Work
Certified Marine / Industrial Pipe fitter
Worked with Industrial companies - DuPont, Amoco, Bayer and Shipyards - Intermarine Shipyard,
Norshipco, Detyens Shipyard, and Metro Machine, including:
Fabrication / repair of various piping systems, Industrial and US Naval Ships, Hydrostatic Testing
Certified Silver Brazing, Soft soldering, Quality checks, Safety committee member
New installation of Dual Containment Underground piping
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management Charleston Southern University North Charleston, SC. 2009
Military Service United States Navy 1978 - 1987
AFFILIATIONS American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)