Summary
Proactive Safety Manager with ** years of firefighting experience skilled in managing the safety aspects of a variety of industrial and commercial construction teams and projects; successful in creating effective communication and trust between client personnel, sub-contractors and the management team; proficient in recognizing hazards, mitigating and coaching for prevention; and able to assist in development of safety policies and practices per project.
Skills
Verify all tools and equipment are inspected & documented daily
Conduct daily safety meetings with Foreman & Superintendent
Participating in JSEA & daily audits
Coaching and monitoring construction field operations managers and employees
Observing job tasks in the field to assure the safest method is being used and JSEA reflects job tasks
Attend client safety meetings and assuring our company is in compliance to all policies and standards of client
Assist in creating Job Hazard Analysis for Work Packages for the execution of specific job tasks.
Investigating Injuries, near misses and working with team on Root Cause Analysis
Open communication with Safety Director, Project Managers, and Superintendents
Specialized Training
OSHA 10
OSHA 30
DOJ/OSHA (COBRA)
Excavation and Trenching
EMT-I
First Aid/CPR/AED
Confined Space Rescue (GA Fire Academy)
Fire Inspector I (GA Fire Academy)
Public Safety Education Instructor (GA Fire Academy)
Hazmat Operations and Awareness Level (US Air Force)
Professional Experience
Responsibilities
2016 – 2020
Site Safety Manager
Morris Shea
Bridge Co.
Irondale, Alabama
Field Safety Audits
Permit & JSEA Audits
Job site inspections, the development and implementation of rescue plans & site safety plans.
Attend company/client safety meetings & reviewing the findings of field safety audits & observations.
Assure all corrective actions are implemented to mitigate said hazards.
2000 – 2016
Fire Fighter
FAO/Apparatus Operator
Cherokee County
Fire Department
Canton, Georgia
Drive and operate emergency vehicles to suppress fires
Drive ambulance when assigned to treat and transport injured patients to hospitals
1983 – 1998
Civil Service
Fire Fighter
Driver/Operator
Camp Frank D. Merrill (5th RTB)
Dahlonega, Georgia
and
Dobbins AFB
Marietta, Georgia
Drive and operate all crash and rescue equipment
Extinguish fires and attend to emergencies on all aircraft and structural buildings on base
Perform pre-fire plans and fire inspections on all buildings on base
Receive continuous training on all aircraft associated with Army, Air Force, and Navy.
Education
1990-1992
BS: Criminal Justice and Public Administration
Brenau University, Gainesville, Georgia
1976-1981
Social Work
Concord University, Athens, West Virginia
1972-1976
Christiansburg High School, Christiansburg, Virginia
References
Provided upon request