SSM Site Safety Mgr for Blattner Energy

Olaf J. Virgadamo

Sulphur, LA ***** *************@*****.*** 337-***-****

Linkedin.com/in/olaf-virgadamo-6ab7146

Safety and Security Supervisor

Industrial / Maintenance / Hazardous Waste and Refinery Operations

Professional Profile

Innovative, results-driven, and highly organized Safety Manager, with great attention to detail while monitoring and ensuring compliance with OSHA standards including health and safety statues and regulations. Combine flair for identifying and implementing simple solutions to complex problems which include developing safety plans and working closely with field management to maintain safety staying up to date on all safety requirements.

Proven Industry Expertise and Supervisory Skills

Sales Monitoring and Maintenance

Leadership and Development

Local, State and Federal Laws

OSHA Compliance

Vendor Negotiations

Confined Space

Personal Protective Equipment

Manufacturing and Construction Safety

Distribution Management

Cross -Team Collaboration

Refinery/Plant Safety Operations

Professional Experience

Definitive Industrial Group Beaumont, Texas

Site Safety Supervisor March 2022 – Sept 2023

Key Contributions

Safety Manager for company projects at various industrial and commercial client sites. Projects and assignments ranging from civil, carpentry, concrete work, piping, electrical, and structural steel.

Professionally manage company employees guiding them through training, safety meetings, client safety meetings and updating employee records. Collaborate with the project manager, engineers, and the owner, as well as client production and safety representatives. .

Properly handle daily, monthly, and quarterly inspections of gear and PPE. Responsible for JSA audits, site audits and safe perspective of all company site projects. Work closely with employees, to ensure that projects are carried out in a safe and secure environment.

Reports directly to the company safety manager to ensure policy compliance, while maintaining a positive production environment, that results in company gains and staff momentum. Team oriented leader, garnering new contract work through perseverance, professionalism, and knowledge. Properly handle all safety equipment and safety issues. Proven team lead, with an attention to detail.

Angle Industrial Services Sulphur, Louisiana

Safety Supervisor/Rescue Lead 2020 – Present

Key Contributions

Manage, train, and ensure secure confined space entries on-site for industrial clients. Acting Interim Site Safety for same client; providing site coverage, report to operations supervisor. Successfully train and cultivate a safer environment for all personnel on-site.

Directed safety entry activities, including planning, preparing permits, monitoring airspace for hazards, completing safety audits and providing safety guidelines and finalizing necessary paperwork. Assisted in training and properly developed new technicians and formulated enhanced rescue strategies. Assessed safety gear, ensure proper rigging, and develop rescue plans, and preformed hole-watch and fire-watch duties to safeguard workspaces.

Wrote permits for various units and in the refineries . Writing and gas monitoring, as well as confined space training and execution of confined space entries.

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Professional Experience Continued.

Business Health Partners Sulphur, Louisiana

Safety Supervisor – Safety & Rescue Division 2018 - 2020

Key Contributions

Manage, train, and ensure secure confined space entries onsite for industrial clients.

Directed safe entry activities, including planning, preparing permits, monitoring airspace for hazards, completing safety audits and providing safety guidelines and finalizing necessary paperwork. Assisted in training and properly developing new technicians and formulated enhanced rescue strategies. Assessed safety gear, ensured proper rigging, and developed rescue plans. Preformed hole-watch and fire-watch duties to safeguard workspaces. Awarded additional contract work as a result of superior performance. Promoted to Interim Rescue Manager. Achieved Confined Space Rescue Tech and Hazwoper certifications.

Weiser Security Sulphur, Louisiana

Lead Security Guard 2006 - 2011

Key Contributions

Executed grounds and personnel security activities for Lakeland rental properties at CB&J man-camp.

Carried out tasks to ensure the safety and security of client’s rental properties, buildings, grounds, and tenants. Concluded hourly rounds on property, logged activities, and composed daily reports. Trained guards; adhering to both Lakeland’s and Weiser’s site policies and procedures.

Was responsible for the safety and security of approximately 250 residents. Trained and developed three new security guards. Assisted in the implementation of policies, which enabled continuous monthly growth for the facility.

Ron Williams Construction Sulphur, Louisiana

Construction Laborer 2008 – 2010 / 2013 - 2016

Key Contributions

Preformed general construction work and maintenance work at client’s locations.

In consecutive roles, completed maintenance and construction projects at refinery plants and L’Auberge Casino Resort. Assignments include the repair of pipe fittings, building scaffolding, concrete finishing, rough and finish carpentry, electrical remodeling, installation, and plumbing. Aided in the development and preparation of job safety analysis reports for Ron Williams Construction.

Promoted within Ron Williams Construction to assist in the set-up and initialization of a state-of-the-art vaporizer at a major client. Consistently and safely concluded high priority jobs on time, in fast-paced environments.

Sulphur Springs and Delta Crossings Rental Properties Sulphur, Louisiana

Maintenance Supervisor 2010 - 2012

Key Contributions

Successfully oversaw the repair and maintenance of houses located in a private community, while securing and upholding safety standards.

Safely fulfilled carpentry duties, painted interior, and exterior objects, installed and repaired electrical equipment and appliances. Maintained sewer system, grounds, and swimming pool. Directed contractors and ensured their projects were finished satisfactorily. Responded to requests 24 hours a day and stayed abreast of the latest information of home repair and maintenance practices. Built trusting relations with tenants using interpersonal and customer service skills.

Successfully played a major role in the growth of the company. Part of this success was due to acquiring new tenants until capacity was reached and maintained.

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Professional experience continued.

HP & Associates Safety / All Waste Environmental Services Sulphur, LA / Serv-Tech Inc.

Hazwoper Instructor and Technician / Safety Supervisor 1993-1994

Key Contributions

In consecutive roles, implemented OSHA 40-hour Hazwoper course. Provided hazardous materials demonstrations, oversaw daily projects regarding safety topics at manufacturing facilities and construction sites.

Reacted quickly to stop an explosion at a client facility while with HP & Associates.

Recognized for exemplary work and promoted at Allwaste Environmental Services.

Education

SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, Louisiana

Associate of Applied Science Degree – Industrial Electronics

May 2000

Certifications

40 Hour Rescue Tech and Hazwoper Certificate

Construction Site Safety Supervisor/ Technician (CSS/CSST) NCCER License

Louisiana Comprehensive Adjuster License

Professional Development

Instrumentation Technician courses – SOWELA Technical Community College

Advanced Piping Drafting – Delta School of Business and Technology

OSP Engineering course – Bellsouth Communications

Military Service

United States Army

Munitions Specialist

Completed Airborne School and OSHA 96-hour chemical munitions certification course.

Deployed to Iraq for Operation Desert Storm.

Team leader on Johnston Atoll and aided in safely demilitarizing chemical munitions while under a close eye by OSHA world dignitaries.

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