Safety Officer Manager

Michael A. Wentz

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Lynchburg, SC *9080

Day Phone: 307-***-****

Evening Phone: 307-***-****

Email: **********@*******.***

Objective:

Seeking a challenging and responsible position that will maximize my work experience, training, and communication skills.

Work Experience:

Directorate of Public Works

Fort Jackson, SC

5/2018 – Present

Supervisor Roads and Grounds

Leads crew and schedules work, order materials needed for projects, and ensuring the proper use, handling, and storage. Establishes deadlines, priorities, and scope of work on all construction projects by using my comprehensive and practical knowledge of, construction and engineering principles. Oversees and makes field investigations and inspections by applying a wide range of concepts, practices, and regulations as part of construction quality management. Collect data to verify contractors work is according to plans and specifications, on time, within budget and being accomplished in a safe manner. Coordinate with contractor any field adjustments, and prepare a set of as built drawings of any change orders and notify DPW division chief of any discrepancies. Prepare daily status reports on contractor’s progress. Prepare completion reports and final inspections to ensure contractors work is according to plans and specs and is acceptable and compliant with all safety requirements, and final payments can be made. Monitor contractors to ensure they comply with safety regulations and labor laws. Provide Technical expertise on mini (JOC) contracts. Prepare statement of work and cost estimates on upcoming projects and coordinate with (DPW) work reception on all demand maintenance orders to ensure customer satisfaction. Prepare status updates and reports for ongoing projects. Daily input of information into Army accounting system to establish cost of material and labor involved in the project and completion date of project. Serve as a liaison between the contractor and the Gov’t to ensure all work is done is according to plans and specs. Perform construction inspection duties on concrete, excavation, utilities, paving and landscaping projects in all types of environmental conditions and appropriate personal protective equipment. Work with contractors to identify and correct deficiencies; interpret and explain agency requirements; and resolve problems with any unauthorized deviations from approved plans and specifications. Maintain contacts with a wide range of people for the purpose of planning and, coordinating work and technical expertise and making recommendations how to refine efforts. Journeyman equipment operator on all types of heavy equipment.

Tex Cap Electric

U.S. Naval Station Joint Base Charleston

Superintendent

6/2014- 5/2018

Worked as a contractor representative and superintendent to ensure all duct bank was installed according to Govt plans and specs. Worked on a daily basis with NAVFAC rep to ensure we as a contractor were following our Gov’t contractor quality control plan. This included all wiring, conduit, concrete, manholes and switch gear. Prepared daily production reports and quantities used to NAVFAC construction control representative. Responsible for ordering all materials needed from warehouse to ensure no delays in production. Responsible for construction Quality Management of all underground electrical installation to ensure work was completed on time, within budget and in a safe work environment. Responsible for a crew of 11 employees. Installed all communication and electric duct bank and vaults for the new nuclear facility. Worked with general contractors to ensure all construction was according to blueprints and created change orders when necessary. Created all as built drawings and submitted to NAVFAC construction rep for approval. Ensured all employees followed NAVFAC safety rules and regulations. Responsible for daily production reports to ensure projects remained within budget. Appointed alternative safety officer for the company on this project which included 147 employees.

Holloman Engineering Corp

Washington, PA

10/2009 – 2/2014

Pipeline Superintendent

Responsible for installing natural gas pipelines. Responsible for all internal quality control and quality assurance, by verifying correct piping was used according to plan specifications, verifying quantities used on a daily basis were correct through third party inspections. Performed nondestructive testing of pipes before installing in ground, running all cleaning swabs through line prior to, running of sizing plate inside of pipe to 98% Inner Diameter clearance to ensure no damage to pipes and hydro testing of finished product with no loss of established pressure within a 24 hour period. Responsible for safety of a crew of 65 employees in an extremely hazardous work environment through continuing monitoring and proper training, along with leading by example. Worked with project managers to establish bid documents. Worked with land acquisition teams to ensure all landowners were properly informed and satisfied with end results. Responsible for clearing all right of ways and ensuring they were built according to plans. Responsible for all ditching and backfill operations. Responsible for restoration of projects when complete to land owner specifications. Responsible for ensuring projects were completed on time and within the established budget. Responsible for all environmental and safety compliance issues. Responsible for testing finished pipelines, ensuring there were no defects before turning over ownership to the gas companies. Responsible for leasing all equipment needed and ordering all materials needed for projects. Worked as an internal quality control representative to ensure projects were completed according to plans, on time and within budget constraints.

U.S. Central Pipeline

3/2006-9/2009

Rullison, CO.

Utility Inspector

Inspected all service, construction, alteration and installation of natural gas pipeline work performed under contract for compliance with plans and specifacations.Inspected all right of ways to ensure they were cleared according to plans, and within legal limits of disturbance. Inspected all ditching prior to installing pipe to ensure not abnormalities were in the ditch to effect the integrity of the pipe. Inspect installation of the pipe to ensure it was free of any anomolies.Inspect all backfill operations to ensure no damage to pipe. Prepared daily quality and quanity reports of all materials place in pipe installation. Verified all sand and gravel products used met ASTM standards according to plan specs. Verified by non-destructive testing of the pipe no abnormalities. Prepared reports for all extra time and material cost on a daily basis for items not listed in contract .Approved change orders from contractor. Approved and certified contractor as built drawings. Approved all invoices prior to being sent to corporate for payment.

Formulate and present findings, briefings, project papers, status reports and correspondence to ensure acceptance of findings and contract specifications.

JPM Farms

Hamersville, OH

6/1995 – 3/2006

Project Manager

Contract administration and oversight on multiple types of contracts by interpreting statement of work, technical exhibits and contract information. Display a comprehensive, intensive and practical knowledge of construction and engineering principles, with primary responsibility for performing work in overseeing, practices, regulations and precedents.

Responsible for all quality control to ensure 100% customer satisfaction by ensuring the correct products and quantities were used according to plan specifications. Generated final inspection reports to verify completion of projects. Responsible for bidding all seeding and erosion control projects. Responsible for buying all equipment, purchasing materials, and building of storage facilities. Developed and designed projects to determine proper grade and elevation, along with proper seed mixes for projects. Managed subcontractors work and approved all time and budgets. Followed up all projects to ensure customer satisfaction. General contractor for Log Home construction. Constructed dry in of log home which includes setting of structure according to plans, install all doors, windows and roof. Hiring of sub-contractors to finish structure. As General contractor performed quality control and quality assurance on all products installed in the home along with proper quantities. Responsible for site development, construction of roads, water lines, sanitary sewer and storm sewer

Rumpke Waste/Rumpke Mining

Georgetown, OH

5/1995- 3/2006

Landfill Manager/ Quarry Foreman

Responsible for safely compliant landfill operations of a 3500-ton per day facility. These responsibilities included serving as a contract representative to ensure all quality assurance was met during phases of Subtitle D cell construction. Prepared budgets, hiring, and supervision of

37 employees. Selecting vendors and reviewing construction bids from eligible contractors. Performed all quality assurance duties on all materials, and installation of clay liner to ensure it was constructed according to plans and specifications. Verified and approved all as built drawings. Worked closely with engineering and environmental affairs department to ensure regulatory compliance. Surveyed and monitored site plans to establish proper elevations. Performed construction and maintenance of a landfill methane gas system and flare operation. Maintained all storm water control devices, and monitored and tested all outfall structures to remain NPDES compliant. Maintained all roads and grounds. Operated a shale mining quarry in accordance with IMSHA safety regulations and state of Ohio mining regulations. Performed quality control on shale limestone products being delivered from the mining operations and ASTM standards

Licenses/Certifications/Training:

NCCO Certified Crane Operator License

State of Ohio Quarry Foreman License

Class B CDL South Carolina

40 hour OSHA Training Certification

40 hour IMSHA Training Certification

Construction Manager Certification

Solid Waste Association of North America Landfill Manager Certification

State of Pennsylvania Pipeline Operator Qualified Certification

State of West Virginia Pipeline Operator Qualified Certification

State of Ohio Pipeline Operator Qualified Certification

U.S. Army (GFEBS) Accounting Training

Army Contracting Officer Representative Training

Environmental Compliance Officer Training

ADSO Safety Officer Training

Additional Information:

Elected to Brown County Board of Health, Ohio

Member of Ohio Dairyman’s Council

State of Ohio Contractor’s Association

Member of Ohio Cattleman’s Association

Member of Operating Engineers Local 703

Voting member Farm Bureau Ohio Division

Member of Ohio Land Restoration and Compliance Council

Member of Ohio Log Home Builder’s Association

References:

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