Lakia Howze
Dedicated individual committed to the start safe stay safe philosophy.
Long Beach, CA
ad2thy@r.postjobfree.com
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Class A CDL automatic restricted
Swift Transportation - Fontana, CA
December 2022 to Present
Academy student with a Class A CDL license from California Trucking Academy in Fontana CA Delivery Driver/Customer Service/ Uber eats
Uber Partner Drivers - Southern California
July 2019 to Present
Deliver essential goods and services including: hot meals, groceries, alcohol beverages, mechanical parts,. and equipment to various businesses and homes. Safety attendent
BRINDERSON CONSTRUCTORS, INC. - Carson, CA
October 2015 to October 2020
Responsibilities bottle watch, fire watch, confined space watch, atmospheric monitoring using 4- gas meters.
Housekeeping, inspect fire monitoring equipment,participate in safety audits, work at elevated height's, continued monitoring of confined space. Insure safe well being of workers. Accomplishments
Safe work practices zero incidents zero injury's
Skills Used
Team work, owned safety made it apart of my daily life. Asssitant NDT Technician
Team Qualspec Inc - Carson, CA
September 2019 to October 2019
Assist NDT Technicians for inspections on welds and piping. Ut/pt/mt/rt/pmi. Reading ico's /blueprints of where rt shots need to be taken. Help set up for RT's stinger, film,clamps, barricade x-ray tape. Fill out proper work permits and Job hazard analysis for job task. Fill out tags for loto and isolation list with proper lock color. Work on scaffolding at elevated heights. Work inside various confined spaces assisting with pt's and wet mag Inspections. Worked and completed sites specific training for CHEVRON El segundo and Maraton LAR Carson /Wilmington as well as Torrance Refinery. Safety technician
Allsafe - Carson, CA
October 2015 to October 2019
Fire watch, Confined space watch, Bottle watch duties.Assist operations in ground support duties. Clean up spills. Work at elevated heights such as vessel platforms performing confined space watch. Work with atmospheric monitoring equipment such as 4 gas meter. Attend daily safety took box talk meeting. Torrance Refinery tool room clerk
Presicion Material LLC - Santa Fe Springs, CA
January 2019 to February 2019
Worked The PBF Exxon Refinery shutdown in the coker unit issuing out equipment to turnaround workers. One trailer held gaskets and studs, bolts, nuts and another held fittings such as couplings,90"s 45"s unions, T's PIPE Niles, Swaddles, Hex heads, reducers, check valves, gate valves, ball valves, bull plugs etc. Whenever equipment was no longer in stock i would take an inventory of the item how many and what type and record it for the supplier for each trailer. Follow osha safe work practices. Laborer
PEOPLE READY STAFFING AGENCY - Los Angeles, CA
May 2016 to December 2018
Work for various companies through People Ready for jobs such as clean up, fire and smoke restoration, construction general clean up, warehouse shipping and receiving etc. safety attendent
transfield services/ timec Inc/ Ferrovial services - Carson, CA April 2008 to February 2016
Responsibilities
Fire watch, confined space watch and bottle watch duties.General housekeeping. Light labor. Implement safety policies and procedures in the oil and gas refinery industry. Inspect all fire monitoring equipment and fresh air equipment.
Accomplishments
Zero incidents no recordables to osca.
Skills Used
Fire watch,bottle watch, and hole watch training. How to put out fires. Travel frequently to remote locations.
Safety Technician
total safety ssp - Signal Hill, CA
September 2009 to March 2014
Responsibilities
Attend safety meetings followed Oshaa safety rules and regulations. Fire watch hole watch bottle watch for welders electricians and boiler makers in various oil and gas plant refineries . Insure the safe well being of workers.
Accomplishments
Safety award for blue cards which are safety job hazard analysis cards for stop work authority. Skills Used
Cpr first aid fire and safety training .
Education
Refinery Safety Overview in Safety,Health and Environmental Osca - Carson, CA
September 2018 to September 2021
OSHA 30 in occupational health and safety
360training - Las Vegas, NV
March 2017 to April 2017
Occupational safety and health 132 osh certificate in Safety management oshaacademy - Henderson, NV
November 2016 to February 2017
OSHA 10 in construction health and safety
rgrtraining - Las Vegas, NV
May 2016 to May 2016
Diploma in English,science,computer science, drama. History,british literature norco high school - Norco, CA
September 2002 to June 2006
Skills
• use of fire monitoring equipment (8 years)
• scba breathing apparatus (7 years)
• 4gas monitoring device (8 years)
• Fall Arrest systems (8 years)
• Fire Extinguisher (8 years)
• Water hose (8 years)
• Air cylinder Bottles (8 years)
• Construction Laborer
• General Laborer
• General Labor
• Fire Restoration (Less than 1 year)
• Restoration
• Restoration Industry Experience
• Non-destructive Testing (Less than 1 year)
• English
• Customer service
• Oil & gas
• Assembly
Certifications and Licenses
twic card
April 2017 to April 2022
transportation worker identification credential.
R.S.O.
September 2018 to September 2021
la rso training(Los Angeles Refinery Safety Overview) Osha 10 hour construction certificate
May 2016 to Present
10 hour construction course completed introduction to OSHA 's regulations, standards, rules, policies and procedures inside a construction like environment. MSHA
November 2013 to November 2018
Freeport mcmoran copper and gold hazard training 30 cfrpart 48.31 . Morencia operations Beyond zero msha certificate
November 2013 to November 2018
To work safely and protect the health and safety of all around me . to be watchful for unsafe conditions or behaviors and speak up. To always ask when I don't completely u derstand. MSHA surface, metal, construction, non metal
November 2013 to November 2018
Experienced miner training.
Msha confined space entry
November 2013 to November 2018
Surface, metal,nonmetal,construction.
MSHA blue stake
November 2013 to November 2018
Surface,metal,nonmetal, construction
MSHA fall protection
November 2013 to November 2018
Surface,metal,nonmetal, Constructio
MSHA lock out/ tagout/ tryout
November 2013 to November 2018
Surface,metal,nonmetal,construction
MSHA restricted area access
November 2013 to November 2018
Surface, metal,nonmetal, construction
Osha700
Present
safety management system components, commitment, accountability, employee involvement, effective communications, Hazard identification and control strategies, accident investigation basics, safety education and training, and principles of total quality safety management OSHA 30 Construction
Present
Drivers License
October 2018 to April 2023
CDL
Passport
April 2017 to April 2020
April 2017 to April 2027
Tankers endorsement
May 2023 to May 2026
Tankers endorsement CDL class A
Hazmat endorsement CDL class A
June 2023 to June 2026
Hazmat class A CDL endorsement
Assessments
Construction Safety — Highly Proficient
July 2019
Using safe practices while on a construction site. Full results: Highly Proficient
Work Style: Reliability — Highly Proficient
July 2019
Tendency to be dependable and come to work
Full results: Highly Proficient
Mechanical Knowledge — Familiar
February 2020
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes. Full results: Familiar
Basic Maintenance and Repair — Proficient
February 2020
Performing basic repairs and maintenance for apartment complexes, office buildings, and other facilities
Full results: Proficient
Construction Safety — Proficient
August 2020
Using safe practices while on a construction site
Full results: Proficient
Basic Maintenance and Repair — Proficient
February 2020
Performing basic repairs and maintenance for apartment complexes, office buildings, and other facilities
Full results: Proficient
Following Directions — Familiar
September 2020
Following multi-step instructions
Full results: Familiar
Workplace safety — Highly Proficient
November 2020
Using safe practices at work
Full results: Highly Proficient
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Additional Information
twic certified and r.s.o. certified and over 9 years of refinery experience as safety technician.