ROGER A. RODRIGUEZ
ADDRESS: *** *** ***** ******, ********* TRINIDAD
PHONE: 1-868-***-**** EMAIL: *************@*****.***
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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)