Michael Vela

832-***-****

*** ***** ******

Houston, TX 77017

admwaw@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Dependable and hard-working individual seeking a permanent position within an organization that offers opportunity utilizing my skills and knowledge. Twenty years Foreman/Fitter/Pipeline with Supervisor and Safety experience.

Work Experience

January 2020 – March 2020

Repcon - Ascend Performance Materials – Chocolate Bayou – Site Safety Supervisor – AN-2 Unit

Supervised 38 employees – Pipefitters/Welders/Boilermakers. Conducted Daily Toolbox Safety Meetings and implemented site safety plan. Reviewed hazard recognition program prior to work initiation. Verified working permits and ensured JSAs are valid and visible in work area. Daily communication with Ascend Safety Upper Management and Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor regarding baseline and end of shift urinalysis for employees working in reactor that contained MACIII Catalyst. Conducted daily safety audits and submitted weekly safety reports to Regional Manager. Controlled hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through safety management and working with Upper Management. Monitored Fire Watches and Confined Space Attendants.

September 2019-October 2019-Repcon

Repcon – Covestro-(Baytown)-Safety Representative-Night Shift -SAC/DNT/TDI2/TDA Units--Pipefitters/Welders/Boilermakers- Plan, implement and coordinate project safety, accident and fire protection programs. Interfaced with management, employee groups and external government agencies. Arranged meetings, clarified and resolved problems. Control hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through safety management and working with upper Management.

June 2019 – August 2019-Enterprise Texas Pipeline

Safety Supervisor (Baytown TX)

Oversee crew of 70 employees (civil crew, welders, pipefitters, fire watch, confined space attendants).

Conducted daily safety meetings. Communicated with superintendent, general foreman and foreman daily on safety expectations for all employees. Conducted safety audits and maintained hazard recognition program. Identify and mitigate hazardous conditions on job site. Verify permits and JSA are valid and in work area.

September 2018-June 2019-Repcon

May 2019-June 2019

Repcon – Ascend-(Chocolate Bayou)-Safety Supervisor-Night Shift -AN-3 Unit-Shutdown-Pipefitters/Welders/Boilermakers- Plan, implement and coordinate project safety, accident and fire protection programs. Interfaced with management, employee groups and external government agencies. Arranged meetings, clarified and resolved problems. Control hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through safety management and working with upper Management.

March 2019-May 2019

Repcon – Citgo-(Corpus Christi)-SR1 Safety Representative-Night Shift

Coker Unit-Shutdown-Pipefitters/Welders/Boilermakers-Presented daily safety meetings. Planned, implement and coordinate project safety, accident and fire protection programs.

March 15, 2019-March 28,2019

Repcon –Covestro-(Baytown)-Safety Supervisor-Day Shift

Analyn Unit-Shutdown-Civil Crew-Pipefitters/Welders-Presented daily safety meetings. Planned, implement and coordinate project safety, accident and fire protection programs.

October 2018-March 2019

Repcon –Ineos (Chocolate Bayou)-SR1 Safety Representative-Day Shift

OLE1-Turnaround-Civil Crew-Pipefitters/Welders-Utilities Department-Presented daily safety meetings. Planned, implement and coordinate project safety, accident and fire protection programs. Areas of concentration- Purge Piping /Raw Water Clarifier.

Sept 2018-October 2018

Repcon –Ascend (Chocolate Bayou)-SR1 Safety Representative-Night Shift

AN-2 Unit- Shutdown-Presented daily safety meetings. Planned, implement and coordinate project safety, accident and fire protection programs.

2016-August 2018

Gulf States Fire Protection

Foreman-Responsible for ten employees. Major project in excess of $60 million - Hayworth at Tanglewood Luxury Apartments, Parking Garages and Basement. Installation of over 5,000 sprinkler heads, installed horizontal and vertical standpipe for temporary FDC four, six and eight-inch schedule 10 pipe. Installation of all galvanized pipe for dry systems in parking garages. Installed three story townhomes/eight-stories of CPVC spears fire blaze; 1, 1, 1 and 2-inch pipe. Hydro tested all levels for city inspection by Fire Marshal. Installation of escutcheon plates on all levels for completion of project. Responsible for EHI Warehouse in Spring, TX installation of all main and branch lines. Installation of 3-inch Schedule 10; 1, 1 and 1 inch schedule 40-inch pipe. Cut-in 200 sprinkler heads, add and relocate heads where necessary.

Education

Milby High School

Houston Community College GED 1985

Certifications

2015 NCCER 100 Hour Training/Certification - Field Safety, Safety Technology, Construction Site Safety Technician/Construction Site Safety Supervisor

CPR/AED and First Aid Certified

United States Army/National Guard-1987-1991-12B Combat Engineer/Bridge Builder

References

Danny Dietrich, Phone #-281-***-****

Brian Beck, Phone #-979-***-****

Max Ivens, Phone #-281-***-****

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