Olaf J. Virgadamo

Sulphur, LA ***** adihls@r.postjobfree.com 337-***-****

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Safety & Security Supervisor

Highly organized Safety Manager with great attention to detail while monitoring and ensuring compliance with OSHA standards, including health and safety statutes and regulations. Adept at developing safety plans and working closely with field management to maintain safety and staying up to date on all safety requirements. Proven expertise in:

Safety Monitoring and Maintenance

Leadership and Development

Local, State and Federal Laws

OSHA Compliance

Confined Space

Personal Protective Equipment

Manufacturing and Construction Safety

Cross-Team Collaboration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Business Health Partners – Sulphur, Louisiana

Safety Supervisor – Safety & Rescue Division, 2018 to Present

Manage, train, and ensure secure confined space entries on-site at industrial clients.

Direct safe entry activities including planning, preparing permits, monitoring airspace for hazards, completing safety audits, providing safety guidelines, and completing necessary paperwork. Assist in training and developing new technicians and formulate enhanced rescue strategies. Assess safety gear, ensure proper rigging, and develop rescue plans, and perform hole-watch and fire-watch duties to safeguard workspaces.

Key Contributions:

Awarded additional contract work as a result of superior performance.

Promoted to interim rescue manager.

Achieved Confined Space Rescue Tech and Hazwoper certification.

Weiser Security, Sulphur, Louisiana

Lead Security Guard, 2006 to 2011

Executed grounds and personnel security activities for Lakeland rental properties at CB&I 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.

Key Contributions:

Responsible for the safety and security of nearly 250 residents.

Trained and developed three new security guards.

Assisting implementing policies which enabled continuous monthly growth for the facility.

Ron Williams Construction & KAP Construction, Sulphur, Louisiana

Construction Laborer, 2008 to 2010 & 2013 to 2016

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

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

Key Contributions:

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 concluded high priority jobs on time in fast paced environment.

Sulphur Springs & Delta Crossings Rental Properties, Sulphur, Louisiana & Vinton, Louisiana

Maintenance Supervisor, 2010 to 2012

Oversaw the repair and maintenance of houses within a private community while securing and upholding safety standards.

Fulfilled carpentry duties, painted interior and exterior objects, installed and repaired electrical equipment and appliances, and maintained sewer system, grounds, and swimming pool. Directed contractors and ensured their projects were finished satisfactorily. Responded to requests 24 hours a day and kept up on knowledge of home repair and maintenance practices. Built trusting relationships with tenants using interpersonal and customer service skills.

Key Contributions:

Played a major role in growing the company and being able to acquire new tenants until capacity was reached and maintained.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

HP & Associates Safety Allwaste Environmental Services Serv-Tech, Inc., City, State

Hazwoper Instructor & Technician Safety Supervisor

In consecutive roles, implemented OSHA 40-hour Hazwoper course, provided hazardous materials demonstrations, and oversaw daily projects and safety topics at manufacturing facilities and construction sites. Wrote job safety analysis and permits.

Key Contributions:

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

Recognized for exemplary work and promoted at Allwaste.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Associate of Applied Science – Industrial Electronics

Sowela Technical Community College

Lake Charles, Louisiana

40 Hour Rescue Tech and Hazwoper Certificate

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

Louisiana Comprehensive Adjuster License

Professional Development

Instrumentation Technician courses, Sowela Technical Community College

Advanced Piping Drafing, Delta School of Business

OSP Engineering Course, Bellsouth

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 and world dignitaries.

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