CARTREL M. CROSS
SAFETY/ERT
***** ********** *****, *******, ** 77053
*******.*****@*****.***
PROFILE INFO
I am an experienced emergency response professional seeking to join the Safety/ERT Team of a business that is commiƩed to the safe working condiƟons and pracƟces of its employees in order to ensure compliance with federal regulatory rules, to ensure compliance with industry pracƟces, and to ensure the number and severity of workers’ injuries are kept to a minimum. I am commiƩed to my professional development and growth in this field and will conƟnue to maintain my current cerƟficaƟons while also adding addiƟonal safety cerƟficaƟons in the future. It is my hope that I can be an asset to a safety business or department and that said business will acknowledge my commitment to them and to execuƟng my duƟes with excellence by providing ample opportunity for growth and internal upward career mobility. EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Field Safety Facilitator 1 (ERT) 01/2024 - Present Zachry Group Houston, TX
Conducted Boots on the Ground site safety inspections to identify hazardous conditions or practices prior to injury.
Assisted in monitoring safety and health compliance related to construction and maintenance of the project.
Conducted project safety audits.
Took proactive corrective action when unsafe conditions were observed, which included but is not limited to isolating and restricting the area's access until issue is corrected, employing a stop work order until the condition is corrected, and educating workers on the appropriate safe method to complete job task.
Conducted accident investigations and provided a root cause analysis.
Administered first aid to employees with minor injuries as needed.
Submitted written and verbal reports of unsafe conditions or practices.
Assisted site supervision in safety briefs, pre-task planning, and development of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA's).
Assisted in the inspection and issuance of PPE.
James Madison High School Houston, TX
High School Diploma 06/2018
SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND EXPERTISE
SIMS Case Management SoŌware
MicrosoŌ Office Suite 360
High Angle Rescue
Safety and Health Compliance
Industrial Hygiene
Emergency Management
CollaboraƟve Problem Solving
Resourceful UƟlizaƟon of Resources While
Rendering Emergency Aid
Lead Rescue Tech/Safety 09/2020 – 01/2024
Total Safety La Port, TX
Conducted daily job briefings with industrial customers of established chemical plants, energy plants, and new build plants.
Determined hazard controls and emergency conƟngency plans and ensured appropriate onsite workers were informed and ready to employ/execute both when needed.
Assisted in assessing potenƟal hazards.
DraŌed Confined Space Rescue Pre-plan and conducted Rescue Safety Analysis (RSA).
IdenƟfied potenƟal hazards and promptly communicated informaƟon to all affected parƟes.
Conducted the following in case of an injury: located the paƟent, determined nature and extent of injuries, packaged paƟent for extricaƟon, removed paƟent from the threatening environment, and relinquished paƟent to EMS for further medical treatment/transport.
Completed daily Incident Command System (ICS) reports.
Conducted general air quality monitoring and made recommendaƟons for hazard control or PPE based on data.
Maintained an accurate accounƟng of rescue equipment inventory. REFERENCES
Aron Davis
Title: Safety Coordinator
Phone: 832-***-****
ScoƩy Prater
Title: Safety/ERT Coordinator
Phone: 281-***-****
Cross, Cartrel
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Inspected, cleaned, and performed preventaƟve maintenance on all rescue equipment in compliance with industry guidelines to ensure equipment readiness.
Rescue Technician 03/2019 – 03/2020
First In Rescue, Safety, and Training, LLC (F.I.R.S.T.) Pasadena, TX
Used highly technical and specialized equipment for the rescue, stabilizaƟon, and miƟgaƟon of emergencies.
Provided specialized and technical rescue services that included medical calls, rope rescue, confined space, and trench and excavaƟon services.
Adhered to all safety procedures both in the office and out in the field.
Responded to emergencies when recalled for duty at various industrial site locaƟons in Texas and in Louisiana.
Inspected, repaired, and maintained specialized technical rescue equipment.
Completed all necessary paperwork as required by this job posiƟon, including rescue preplans, work safety plans, air monitoring logs, rescue team charge sheets, payroll sheets, expense reports, and etc.
AƩended each annual 8-hour Rescue refresher training workshop and successfully passed the F.I.R.S.T. Rescue team evaluaƟon. Lot Associate 01/2017 – 03/2018
Home Depot Houston, TX
Coordinated with other lot associates in the safe and efficient loading and unloading of commercial and residential purchases into vehicles.
Monitored and maintained the entrance of the store to ensure clear ingress and egress for customers.
Maintained a sufficient quantity of carts near the entrance of the store. CERTIFICATIONS AND CLEARANCE
High Angle Rescue
Confined Space Rescue
Industrial Rope Rescue
First Aid & CPR
40-Hour Rescue Tech
ERT
OSHA-30
NCCER#26316290
CSST
CSSS
CSSO
Field Safety
TWIC