Aaron E. Cañez

925-***-**** ad368i@r.postjobfree.com

**** **. **** **., **-1208; Angels Camp CA 95222-1208

multi-discipline, Environmental Health and Safety Technologist

with broad

medical, hazmat, industrial and construction backgrounds.

I have demonstrable abilities and technological capabilities to, both independently and as part of a team, complete multi-faceted, inspection/assessment assignments. My capability to cover multiple safety discipline requirements, heavy equipment operations and construction assignments also becomes a cost-effective method for any employer, keeping employees & operators safe, healthy, and working. In turn, this keeps us well within compliance of stated regulations, contracts and insurance requirements. I am experienced in developing and writing safety operating procedures that meet the CA Title 8-3203 requirements. Working within nuclear materials safety operations and medical procedures, I developed a concise and effective system for incident investigations, documentation, and reporting.

Trained and certified to operate earth-moving equipment and have a valid commercial driver’s license (CA CDL), critical for conducting and verifying safety procedures within construction and transportation operations. I am very familiar with Cal OSHA, CFR (OSHA, EPA, DOT, NRC) regulations as well as NIOSH respiratory, NEC electrical, UPC, UBC and multiple NFPA regulations.

I also have experience in operating Microsoft Office programs in both PC and Mac platforms. I have excellent oral and written communications capabilities in both English and Spanish, allowing me to be a most effective instructor/evaluator. I am certified to teach OSHA and Cal OSHA regulations, both the 10- and 30-hour courses as well as CPR and first aid. My A.S. degree in Fire Sciences opened and still provides an ability to work within Civil/Structural, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, critical in inspections/evaluations of industrial and structural operations as well as the ability to read and interpret blueprints.

As a fire fighter/paramedic and assigned to DOE’s Accident Response Group, gained experience in developing accident response and evaluation procedures as well as responding to multi-faceted, high hazard, emergency incidents.

Having a solid and extensive agricultural background, I can provide comprehensive and understandable support to all aspects of field, agricultural operations

My military experience in logistics, training and personnel management is also available to convert to an employer’s requirements. My military specialties involved nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological defense procedures (CBRN) as well as civil/military response procedures to weapons of mass destruction (WMD), classified as an instructor. I maintained DOD Top Secret and DOE ‘Q’ clearances.

The US ARMY SOLDIERS’ CREED is still an integral part of my work ethic.

And, I love to cook.

Experience

Industrial Safety: I have assisted Safety Teams in inspections, investigations & verification of compliance to standing, operating safety procedures (SOPs).

oMaterials handling safety including forklift & warehouse safety ops

oLock Out Tag Out & personnel fall protection procedures

oInspection & verification of tools/parts for counterfeit items

oHeavy engineering and trenching ops

oScaffolding & crane safety

oConstruction safety including Life Safety, UBC, UPC & NEC

oElectrical safety in new and reconstruction operations

oCryogenics, high pressure & hydraulics safety

oLaser safety

oSeismic safety procedures

oAdministrative office safety & ergonomics

oExplosives Research Facilities safety procedures

Heavy Equipment & Construction: I have been Level 2-certified to operate Dozers, Backhoes, Skid Steers, Mini Excavators, Wheel Loaders, and Skip Loaders. I can apply this experience to high contamination-remediation (MARSSIM) operations. Operational techniques, including preventive maintenance & safety procedures of heavy equipment

oKnowledge of soils and relative compaction requirements

oGrade reading/setting including transfer from hubs and cut/fill calculations

oHand level, engineer’s level and laser level

oSite layout and differential leveling

Industrial Hygiene Technology: I have broad-field, technical and administrative experience as an IH technologist. I can operate independently or as a member of an Industrial Hygiene team. I set up and implemented LLNL’s first sample logging system for the ES&H technicians (1981). My experience in sample set-up/data collection, initial assessments & maintenance of monitoring equipment gives me the ability to cover the following aspects of IH Chemical & Biological safety

oHazardous materials management & safety

oSolid/liquid waste disposal; HAZMAT/HAZWOPER

oEnvironmental (EPA) regulations compliance

oVentilation; testing and implementation

oConfined space entry procedures

oNoise hygiene & conservation

oBroad experience in Respiratory Protection & PPE

oFood handling & sanitation safety procedures

Radiation Safety: I was deeply involved the personnel safety aspects of high radiation & high contamination operations, mixed hazardous materials operations, decommissioning activities, all aspects of ALARA procedures and personnel training.

oIonizing & Non-Ionizing Radiation protection procedures

oWaste and mixed waste disposal

oNondestructive Engineering operations using high radiation processes

oHigh Alpha/Transuranics and NORM safety procedures

oDepartment of Energy-qualified Radiation Control Technologist, 2012

Fire Protection: I earned an A.S. Degree in Fire Protection (1994); conducted fire prevention operations as well as investigation to fire-related incidents

oNFPA compliance in administrative/operational environments

oConstruction codes compliance including NFPA 101, Life Safety Code

oPrevention inspections

oInstructor of fire safety procedures to fellow employees

oEmergency response, disaster preparedness

Emergency Response: Trained to respond to multi-level incidents, served as the initial, Incident Commander (IC), provided initial medical stabilization treatment, technician level (40 hour) training in HazMat/HAZWOPER operations and Incident Command. Assigned for fifteen years (midnight shift) as the sole H&S Tech responsible for the EMS/HazMat response to the entire LLNL campus; principal advisor to the LLNL FDIC, Laboratory Emergency Director’s Officer (LEDO) and Security Forces on all aspects of emergency, chemical & radiological responses

oFire fighter

oParamedic (San Diego State program 1976)

oDisaster preparedness

oInstructor of advanced, pre-hospital emergency care

Military: I have accumulated forty-two years of Active, National Guard and Mobilized Reserve, supporting a wide array of combat arms, medical, support and training units. My levels of responsibility ranged up to Brigade Command Support.

oCBRN Defense and Operations NCOIC/Instructor (74D3OH)

oPreventive Medicine NCO (68S3O), specializing in infectious diseases & vector control, field/installation food safety & sanitation

oInstructor of CBRN defense and Weapons of Mass Destruction Response to civilian and military organizations

oCombat Medic (68W)

oPlatoon Assistant NCOIC (30 personnel); Section NCOIC (8 Personnel)

oBattle Staff NCO, managing & operating all the communications of a Brigade level command post and reporting to the Commander

o Operated Brigade-level logistics (S4) & training (S3) operations as well as company-level personnel management (S1); responsible for over $500,000 in supplies & equipment; administratively supported a 75-member, special, officer cadre

oCertified as a manager/operator for the Army Substance Abuse Program.

oAssisted an officer cadre in developing and applying computer-based training procedures & tasks for Battalion/Brigade command staffs involving CBRN, field medical operations, transportation and opposing forces responses

oExperience in inspections, evaluations & training of food-borne diseases, infectious diseases, public health procedures, vector control & sanitation for both field and installation facilities.

oSupported a veterinary clinic caring for small animals, assisting in surgery, as well as bulk food inspections

oResponsible for Division level G3/G4 inspections of subordinate units’ CBRN equipment, logistics and training procedures

oAs the Brigade Safety NCOIC, assessed, wrote, had approved and applied ES&H procedures.

Education

oCalexico High School, Calexico CA (1970)

oParamedic; San Diego County Paramedic Program (1976)

oInstructor-Trainer Course; US Army (1990)

oA.S. Fire Sciences, Mission College Santa Clara CA (1994)

oAdvanced Fire Administration Cogswell Polytechnic Sunnyvale CA (1995)

oAssoc Safety Professional #A9141; Brd of Cert Safety Professionals, (1996)

oEMT; Las Positas College, Livermore CA (2001)

oRadiation Safety Officer; Nevada Technical Assoc, (2002)

oAHREA Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Course; UC Berkeley CA (2002)

oBattle Staff Noncommissioned Officer Course; US Army (2003)

oSubstance Abuse Prevention Leader; US Army (2004)

oCommand Safety Course; US Army (2005)

oScaffold Erection/Safety; American Scaffolding Assn (2007)

oRadiation Control Tech; Dept of Energy-LLNL (2012)

oContinuing Education, IH/IS/HP & FS: LLNL

oOSHA HAZWOPER 40-hr Cert (2022)

oOSHA HAZWOPER Supervisor Cert (2013)

oDOT Advanced HazMat Awareness Certification (2014)

oNAHETS Cert. Heavy Equipment Operator (2014)

oInstructor, OSHA Fork Lift License (2014)

oCalifornia State Commercial Driver’s License (2014) with endorsements (current)

oOSHA/CalOSHA Authorized Instructor, General Industry (2016, current 2020)

oInstructor, CPR/First Aid (2016, current 2022)

oOSHA Certified Safety and Health Officer, Feb 2023

Relevant, Employment History

Current

Advanced Environmental Safety and Health Consulting

Angels Camp, CA

oProduce the documents, required by California and Federal OSHA statutes, for our clients

oTrain clients’ management staffs in their responsibilities to safety and risk management

oTrain clients’ employees in their responsibilities with respect to their safety utilizing both English and Spanish

oWrite, design and produce power point training sessions to teach the required safety topics in both English and Spanish

oCurrent specialties in Fall Protection, Confined Space Entry, Aerial Lift, Powered Industrial Truck, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Chemical/Pesticide Safety, Respiratory Protection, Heat Stress Safety, Machine Guarding, Fire Safety/Protection, Ergonomics

oRepresent and support clients before Cal OSHA during inspection, accident and injury incidents

June 2014 to September 2017

Basi Insurance Services Inc., Oakdale, CA

Safety Coordinator. Responsible for supporting client’s safety concerns

oProduce the documents, required by California and Federal OSHA statutes, for our clients

oTrain clients’ management staffs in their responsibilities to safety management

oTrain clients’ employees in their responsibilities with respect to their safety

oWrite, design and produce power point training sessions to teach the required safety topics in both English and Spanish

oCurrent specialties in Fall Protection, Confined Space Entry, Aerial Lift, Powered Industrial Truck, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Chemical/Pesticide Safety, Respiratory Protection, Heat Stress Safety, Machine Guarding, Fire Safety/Protection, Ergonomics

July 1979 ~ Dec 2012

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore CA

Hazards Control Department. Supported multiple research organizations and operations including:

oPlutonium Research & Nuclear Weapons Research Facilities

oHazardous Waste, Procurement & Supplies Facilities

oComputer/Numerically Controlled Machine Shops

oNon-Destructive Engineering Shops

oChemistry & High Explosives Research Facilities

oPlant Engineering & Maintenance, construction operations

oNational Ignition Facility, Laser Research Facilities

oEmergency response

Mar 1975 ~ Jun 2012 (concurrent)

United States Army National Guard, US Army Reserve

oCombat Medic (91B ~ 68B), Scout Co, 40th Inf Div, CAANG

oPreventive Medicine NCO, Infectious Diseases & Vector Control (68S3O)

oStaff Environmental Safety NCO: 129th ARRS Hospital, California Air National Guard, Mountain View CA

oBrigade CBRN NCOIC (74D3OH) various units, CANG, USAR

oMember, Division Inspector General Task Force; Inspector, Logistics & Training, 351st Civil Affairs CMD

oBrigade Battle Staff NCO 1st BDE, 91st DIV & 75th DIV

oInstructor: WMD Defense (military/civil), CBRN field operations, Field Sanitation (Brigade & smaller units), Base Safety Operations and Procedures 91st DIV, 2nd Med BDE

1978 ~ 1978

Medevac Ambulance Service, San Mateo CA

oParamedic

oAmbulance Driver

oCPR Instructor, American Heart Assn.

1974 ~ 1978

City of Calexico Fire Department, Calexico, CA

oFire Fighter: structural, wildland & agricultural fire suppression and prevention

oFire truck engineer/operator-driver, ambulance driver

oParamedic: advanced, prehospital emergency medical care

oHeavy rescue, desert rescue

oDisaster preparedness

oInstructor of advanced, pre-hospital care & rescue procedures to Fire Fighter/Rescue crews of Mexicali, Baja California Mexico

1970 ~ 1973

U.S. Army

oCombat Medic 91A

oPreventive Medicine Specialist 91S

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