ROGER A. RODRIGUEZ

ADDRESS: *** *** ***** ******, ********* TRINIDAD

PHONE: 1-868-***-**** EMAIL: ade9xp@r.postjobfree.com

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CAREER PROFILE

An Occupational Safety Health, Security and Environmental Specialist with over 10 years of experience within the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) in providing HSE Management Consultancy Services, innovative safety protocols, whilst enhancing effective operational procedures to Ministry of National Security, other Government Ministries and Private Organisations. This relates to providing technical support in compliance of regulatory and specific legislative requirements.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

1.Developed Regulatory Occupational Health, Safety and Policies and Procedures for T.T.P.S

2.Resolved Trade Union issues relating to Civilian staff grievances through investigation of OSH matters

3.Initiated Specific Training Programs to sensitise TTPS Executive, officers and civilian staff of OSH Implementation

4.Successfully developed and rolled-Out Evacuation Plan for the Prime Minister’s Official Residence

5.Advising TTPS personnel in handling explosive materials and preventing exposure of the material to accidental sources of initiating energy.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCES

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY (T.T.P.S) – SPECIAL BRANCH

HEAD OF PHYSICAL SECURITY UNIT (P.S.U.) - 2012 to current

Implementation of Health and Safety Plans (HASP), job hazard analysis and HSE Training in TTPS

Establishing TTPS OSH Committee to as it relates to Trinidad and Tobago OSH Act.

Interfaced with regulatory Agencies such of Trinidad and Tobago i.e. OSH Agency, Environmental Management Authority

Conducted safety compliance through risk assessments, safety inspections, audits and recordkeeping

Providing Technical decisions as it relates to OSH legal issues as it relates to grievances of civilian staff

Reviewed compliance with Regulatory Agencies requirements ensuring monitoring systems are properly executed in line with relevant legislation.

Increased the safety culture by established pre-determined safety meetings, safety audits and monthly inspections to promote and regularly emphasize the importance of keeping staff safe.

Developed and implemented Emergency Response Procedures which included evacuation drills at Government Ministries

LECTURER/INSTRUCTOR – 2006 to 2008

Pioneered in developing an HSE Training program for TTPS, Crisis Management

Customised and conducted job hazard analysis training for officers and civilian staff

Facilitation of orientation lectures utilising interactive techniques for newly appointed civilian staff

Instituted Hazard recognition and Risk assessment training.

PRIVATE CONSULTANCY

Conducting Risk Assessments for pre and post task assessments in terms of Health and Safety and Security

Established HSE department goals, objectives, and actively participated as necessary, to support subordinate personnel in achievement of established goals and objectives

Drafting HSE Management Systems for prequalification of tendering procedures

Coordination of Incident management and investigation according to prevailing environment

Preparation of Job Safety Analysis for Pre tasks for contractors

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/COURSES

MASTERS OF SCIENCE - Occupational Hygiene: The University of Greenwich United Kingdom

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Occupational Safety, Health and the Environment: The University of Greenwich United Kingdom

CERTIFIED ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES - Health, Safety and Environmental Management: The University of the West Indies

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Training for the Construction Industry: School of Business & Computer Science

HSE AUDIT AND INSPECTION (IASP Certified)

POINT LISAS ENERGY ASSOCIATION (PLEA) ID #8054

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN: The Association of Accounting Technicians United Kingdom

CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING: The Association of Accounting Technicians United Kingdom

CERTIFICATE PHYSICAL SECURITY TRAINING PROGRAM PSTP-306: Department of Homeland Security Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS/CRITICAL THINKING COURSE: Trinidad and Tobago Police Academy

SPECIALIZED COURSE on CRISIS MANAGEMENT: United States Department of Justice (FBI) Federal Bureau of Investigation

VITAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY COURSE: Office of (ATA) Anti-Terrorism Assistance Bureau of Diplomatic Security U.S. Department of State

INTRODUCTION TO DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT: Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management

LATIN AMERICA CARIBBEAN CHAPTER RETRAINER: United States Department of Justice (FBI) Federal Bureau of Investigation

FIREARM TRAINING COURSE SIG 226/SIG 239 & SIG PRO 2022: Trinidad and Tobago Police Service

VIP PROTECTION TRAINING COURSE: Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (Special Branch)

DNA BUCCAL SWAB TRAINING CERTIFICATE for Train the Trainer Course

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

Crisis Management

Security Risk Management

Identifying Hidden Hazards

Verbal Hazard Communication

Visual Hazard Communication

Budgeting

Knowledge of Regulatory Organizations

Gathering and interpreting data

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

CURRENT PURSUITS

Currently enhancing my career path by pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Criminology, research based on Physical Security of Critical Infrastructure Resiliency at the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT)

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