Dominic Riojas
Calimesa, CA. 92320
909-***-**** Home
310-***-**** Cell
QUALIFICATION OVERVIEW
** ***** ******* ** ********* and Project Management, Supervision, Operations and Process-Safety Management. I am also skilled in OSHA compliance with multiple applications in specific fields.
During this 24-year period, I have been actively involved and responsible for:
Professional Development
Start Up/Commissioning
Instrument & Electrical Engineering
Project Management
D.O.D Field Safety and Operation Compliance (MC-252)
U.S.A.C.E. (Houma LA.) Macondo Project
Construction Management/Cost Control
Process Management/ Field and Facility Operations
Development/Management of corporate and project safety plans
Training programs and associated documentation
Conducting project safety audits and related trend assessments
Implementation of corporate drug screening program (DISA, OCCU)
Accident/Incident investigations (All Clientele)
Management of OSHA record keeping program and corporate incident rates
Review/prequalification of subcontractors and their safety programs
Worked directly with clients to develop BBS Plans.
Field Support in Operations and Safety
Pipeline Inspection and Repair
Power/ Transmission/Distribution/Substation
Flight Operations/Long Line
Storage Tank Inspection and Repair
Instrument and Analyzer Process.
EDUCATION
Perris High School c/o 1991
Iowa State University (2001-2004)
Rock Hurst University (2000)
Certification in Safety/Auditing (2000-2001)
Kaplan College-Business/Human Dynamics (1999-2001)
HRCI Community College/Business Law & Human Resources (2016)
Veriforce/Industrial Evaluation (2014)
Completed over 425 hours of training related to safety and risk management.
H.A.C.C.P. (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Program)
Yale Safety (Instructional and Demonstrational)
PROFFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Perry Technical Institute (Instrumentation) and Bellingham University. Long Beach Medical Facility, ASAP Drug Solutions in the Los Angeles Consortium. D.I.S.A. and Bay Area Training
Conoco Corporation (TOSCO)
Shell Corporation
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers - Industrial Applications
International Electrical Testing Association (NETA)
IBEW- Electrical Theory and Awareness
NFPA
Sempra Energy (PSEP)
Process Industry Practices (PIP) — Electrical Function Team
EXPERIENCE:
Contracted to Mesa Pacific Power: Director of E.S.& Q.- Current
I support and assist the development of general health and safety policies and procedures of our organization. I am involved with the oversight of all safety, operations and sub-contractors. I ensure the workplace maintains compliance with all regulations pertaining to OSHA and other industry standards through effective reporting, observations and interphasing with team members, customers and clients.
Contracted to Danella Corp:
Western Regional Safety Manager- My duties included developing and executing health and safety plans within the company and O.S.H.A. guidelines. I was primary in preparing and enforcing policies to establish a safety culture while evaluating practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and compliance.
Contracted to Professional Safety Solutions
Hooper Corporation Nov-2018 to April-2019
Colorado Regional Safety Consultant
XCEL Energy/Distribution/Substation upgrades
Daniels Park/21 miles of new 345kV overhead transmission line
Reconductor
PAR Aug-2016 to Nov. 2018
Division 7, Western Pacific to Sempra Utilities and Flight Operations (PG&E)
Projects Include:
Storm
SCE MESA/ 500kV Substation Upgrade Project (Monterey Park, CA)
CRESTARIO-OSO/ 230 kV Transmission Line PG&E (Yuba City, CA)
NERC Mitigation/ Caribou-Table Mountain 230 kV PG&E (Oroville, CA)
NERC Mitigation/ Butt Valley-Caribou 115 kV PG&E (Paradise, CA)
NERC Mitigation/ Bucks Creek-Rock Creek 230 kV PG&E (Cresta, CA)
SDGE Major Projects Team
Woodleaf Line/ Palermo Substation 115 kV (Oroville, CA)
Contracted to H&M as Project Safety Officer on P.S.E.P. (Pipeline Safety Enhancement Program) and Special/ Capital Projects: 2014-Aug. 2016
SDG&E/Sempra program and multiple project locations. My duties include to Plan, implement, and coordinate programs to reduce or eliminate job injuries, illnesses, and financial losses. Identify and appraise conditions which could have potential for accidents and evaluate other potential extent of injuries resulting from accidents. Conduct or direct research studies to identify hazards and evaluate loss producing potential of given system, operation or process. Develop accident-prevention and loss-control systems and programs for incorporation into operational policies of organization. Coordinate safety activities of unit managers to ensure implementation of safety activities throughout organization. Compiles, analyzes, and interprets statistical data related to exposure factors concerning job illnesses and accidents and prepares reports for information of personnel concerned. Maintain liaison with outside organizations to assure information exchange and mutual assistance. Devise methods to evaluate safety program and conduct or direct evaluations. Evaluate technical and scientific publications regarding safety management and participate in activities of related professional organizations to update knowledge of safety program developments.
Rio Industries- Capital Projects Consultant February 2004/Current
Contracted to Chevron as Capital Projects PSM to Modernization Project
Contracted to Conoco Phillips/P66 through August as PSM/Start Up
Contracted to Southern Company/ Steele and Associates as Start Up and Commissioning/Turn Around Coordinator -Compressor and Instrument and Controls Group
Past Projects: Irwin Industries, Exxon, Kinder Morgan, Graver and JT Inc. as Projects Manager, Process Engineer and Safety Officer
ARB Inc- August 2013-January 2015
Consultant
Western Pacific Safety Manager/I&E Process Engineer
P.S.E.P. Safety Manager
Assigned to Power/T&D. Gas Pipeline and Underground.
CARBER- June 2011-July 2013
Contracted
West Coast Project Development and Process/Safety Engineering
Instrument/Electrical/Analyzer Engineer
Rio Industries
2004/Consultant/Current
Contracted to CARDNO/ENTRIX on the MC-252 Oil Spill with British Petroleum in the Gulf of Mexico as S.I.C, Safety Officer and Liaison to N.O.A.A. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), the Military Joint Task Force for British Petroleum. Networking on the Federal side with the Department of Defense, USCG and USACE on Forensic Documentation, Air Operations and field safety support.
Contracted with Brinderson Corp, as LPO Officer to Exxon Mobil Torrance CA.
Contracted with Phillips Services Corporation as HS&E Specialist to West Coast
Contracted with Ancon Marine as VP of Specialty Tank Services
Contracted to Air Products as Safety Advisor (Electrical Team) to Vernon Facility
Contracted to Phillips Services Corporations as Safety and Environmental Consultant
For Engineering and Safety Projects
Start up and commissioning of ConocoPhillips Wilmington and Carson Cat Cracker, Coker and Sulphur Recovery units. Also to include multiple facilities with P66 with our Tank Repair and Inspection
Shell Refinery as PM, Multiple Facilities included performance instrumentation functioning (PIF) of various units such as LOP, HCU, Crude, SRU and Hydrocracker.
Chevron Corporation as PM, with Multiple Facilities including Process Units and Tank Farms
Paramount Petroleum CM/PM, Multiple Facilities, Long Beach phase #1& 2 DCS Cut-Over Project.
Also including line inspections and Tank Repair
Air Liquide PM, Multiple Facilities including Hydrogen Units, Tank Farms and Process.
Flying J/Big West Refinery Bakersfield as Safety Supt, CA. Start-up and Commissioning on Crude unit.
Routine Maintenance/Safety support in Process Units and Holding Tanks for Navajo Refining in Artesia and Lovington, New Mexico.
Searles Valley Mineral Capital Projects- Instrument and Electrical/PSM
Safety Consultation with Phelps Dodge (SMI Corporation) Tempe, Arizona.
Kinder Morgan Pipeline Support Multiple Facilities with Process Safety and Tank Repair
Sea World Aquatics in San Diego, California.
Mandalay Bay Aquatics Support, Las Vegas, Nevada.
1999-2004
Thomas Construction-
Duties included Facility Safety and Operational support.
1994-1999
Diablo Nuclear Canyon-NRC- My duties and responsibilities included to ensure all permits were in order and all safety equipment was in code in designated areas. Conducted regular inspections and audits to ensure safety equipment and oxygen levels were not compromised
Degree / Certifications held:
ISNetworld Certified User/Contractor
NFPA: Wildlife Hazards and Mitigation
NFPA: Emergency Response
NFPA: Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response
NFPA: Electrical
PG&E Corporate Contractor Safety
PG&E OSHA Regulatory Safety Training
Southern California Edison: Safety Compliance/Electrical Awareness
Bechtel Safety at Diablo Nuclear Canyon
Occupational Excellence/NRC
N.A.T.E National Association of Tower Erectors/Safety and Rescue
Industrial Powered Vehicles, JLG, Man Lifts, Fork Trucks etc…
Safety Training Supervisor certification (STS)
BLS Provider
First Aid/CPR/AED- First Response (Current)
Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Current
OSHA 30 - Contractor, OSHA 30 - Industry, OSHA 10 Safety Investigation
ET&D 10
CEVO 3/Smith Driving
Fall Protection/ LOTO (current)
Competent Person/Shoring (Current)
Refinery Safety Overview (Current)
Houston Contractor Counsel
Bay Area Training (DISA)
Golden Shovel for Sempra Utilities
L.A.U.R.A. (Locate All Utilities Record Awareness)
HAZWOPER (current)
Multiple Applications in the Industrial Field
Chevron BPSO/OELS (Current)
Instrumentation and Analyzer Calibration
Process Safety Management
Veriforce OQ/Observer and Qualifications
HACCP (current)
TWIC (current)