RUBEN RODRIGUEZ
***********.*********@*****.*** • 281-***-**** 8731 Kirksage Dr., Houston Tx 77089 QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Experienced Safety Manager who exhibits strong skills in Design, Engineering, Supervision, and Public Relations Management, coupled with broad experience in Safety Compliance and wide range of managing High Rise commercial and retail, industrial construction, multifamily housing projects, including both ground up new construction and Tenant Interiors as well as business analysis & project management. Self-motivated, detailed oriented, goal setting and outgoing individual who can communicate well with Project Management, Superintendents, and contractors.
Proven record for streamlining procedures and maximizing efficiency as well as consistently meeting deadlines through strong multi-tasking capabilities.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Fluent Spanish speaker and able to read and write in Spanish
Goal oriented with the ability to identify problems and resolve them quickly and efficiently
Proven record for maintaining job site safety, quality control, scheduling and managing projects in the field from start to sign punch list.
Demonstrated skills in design, engineering, Supervision, Safety Compliance and public relations management.
Proficient in reading blueprints, plans and structural plans
Reputation as friendly and highly cooperative individual who has a good working relationship with suppliers and subcontractors and experience with fast-paced projects, and consistently demonstrating willingness to aid staff at any level.
Solid knowledge of design, preconstruction, and the economics of the construction process
Dynamic leader and team builder, consistently motivating others towards success.
Mixed history in multi-family (sale or rent), retail and office projects.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Skilled welder by trade
Work consistently with a professional, pleasant, personalized, and positive attitude towards everyone
Individually coach with care and present before groups well.
Region VI OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry (OSHA 510) EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
The University of Texas Arlington OSHA Trainer Course for the Construction Industry Course 500 (30hrs)
The University of Texas Arlington OSHA General Industry Course 510 (30 hrs)
Certification - Safety Inspections
Certification – Job Site Analysis
Certification – Construction Estimating Institute for effective construction supervision (28hrs)
Certification – Aerial Work Platform (20hrs)
Certification – Powered Industrial Forklift
CEUs – 2.80 CM Points – 4.34 (Texas qualified)
NFPA 70E Training
Fleet Safety and training
Liability/auto Insurance
OSHA 30-hour safety classes and certification
Excavation/Trench Safety trained
CPR/First Aid
Lockout/Tag-out Safety, Hazardous Energy Control
HSE Aerial Lifts, Elevating Work Platforms, and Materials/Personnel Hoists
HSE Trained prevention and Management of Blood borne Pathogens
Trained on Emergency Preparedness
HSE Trained on Orientations and New Employee Development
HSE Trained Personal Hygiene (IH) Program Requirements
HSE Trained on Motorized Heavy Equipment
HSE Trained on Personal Protective Equipment
HSE Trained on Confined Space and pre-task planning
Scaffold trained and competent person qualified inspections and audits
Quarantine and Sanitation trained Along with inspections
Association for the Health Care Environment. Train the Trainer CHEST
Association for the Health Care Environment Train the Trainer CSCT
Silica Trained for Safety and preparedness
Ruben Rodriguez 281-***-****
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Triad Retail Construction Houston, TX 5/2021 - Present Site Superintendent
• Ability to complete construction projects by scheduling materials, equipment, and personnel; monitored progress; enforced code and safety regulations; supervised staff and sub-contractors.
• Meet construction work standards by following production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolved operational problems; identified work process improvements.
• Meet construction budget by preparing change orders; monitoring expenses; implementing cost-saving actions.
• Planned construction projects by reviewing blueprints, ordering, and scheduling materials and equipment.
• Monitored construction projects by confirming instructions for carpentry framing, plumbing, electrical, concrete, painting, and related trades; conducted inspections, approving work.
• Approved construction work by conducting inspections.
• Maintained safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations. Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices.
• Coordinate surveying, coordinate submittals and check drawings, set production and fabrication schedule, order materials and inspections as required, works with sub-contractors, trades, inspectors, engineers, detailers, superintendents, and foremen to ensure project is progressing smoothly; maintain positive client relationships and communicate effectively between all parties involved in project.
Metroclean Commercial Building Services, Houston, TX 12/2020 – 5/2021 EHS Safety Director
• Oversee all Safety and Training. Investigate all accidents, incidents.
• Host all company qualified training
• Including hands on training.
• Duties include Site safety audits and inspections.
• Review all aspects of work from sweeping to sanitizing and disinfecting all areas.
• Continuing education and training for all employees.
• Work with OccuCare medical clinic to handle all injuries and accidents that may occur.
• Inspect janitorial closets and equipment daily throughout the Houston area.
• Host monthly job site training for Continuing support for employees. FDR Safety / JSW Steel Mill Manufacturing Plant Baytown, TX 05/2019 – 10/2019 HSE Safety Supervisor / 3rd Party Contract
• Oversee the safety of the Manufacturing steel mill employees
• Conduct new hire Jobsite safety Orientations for all Gc employees including subs and visitors.
• Manage all weekly Jobsite audits and inspections
• Review and investigate any and all incidents and accidents
• Review all lockout/tagout procedures
• Maintain all records of Confined space permits, Hot work permits and work permits
• Toolbox talks program creation and distribution.
• Host all Monday morning Safety meetings.
Ruben Rodriguez 281-***-****
Reliant Safety Solutions San Antonio, TX 06/2018 – 02/2019 HSE Safety Manager / Microsoft Data center/ 3rd Party Contract
• Conduct all job site safety training and orientations for all subs and visitors. And share the R-O safety policy as well as Microsoft safety policy.
• Conduct and lead weekly safety job site audits and maintain progress of the safety plan.
• Review PTP cards along with training on how to write a PTP/JSA’s.
• Oversee the safety of all and assist the safety managers onsite with any assistants needed.
• Implemented and reviewed contractor safety performance against applicable laws and regulations.
• Lead and/or assist in the development of safety procedures, programs and training.
• Toolbox talks program creation and distribution.
• In addition, I am bilingual which offers ease of communication with some field staff. DPR Construction Salt Lake City, UT 10/2017– 05/2018 HSE Safety Manager / Critical mission team/ Ebay Data center /3rd Party Contract
• Host the job site safety orientation for the project and maintain the safety policy of DPR Co.
• Walk through job site safety audits/inspections make daily contact with job site personal including Client management team for any job-related updates/issues.
• Monitor and observe new construction electrical, mechanical, pump pressure testing, all crane work, including general work and labor.
• Generate a daily report along with first aid updates and man counts.
• Attend the weekly owner’s meetings and implement new safety info/moment.
• Review all JSA and JHA’s pre-task plans. Confined space entry permits and completions.
• Host weekly all hands job site safety meeting
VC Summer Nuclear power plant (Oil & Gas Industry) Jenkins Ville, SC 02/2016 – 09/2017 HSE Safety Supervisor
• Oversee of an area with new heavy construction including overhead crane loads being flown.
• Attend daily turnover meetings for production and safety.
• Confirm project site adheres to Company and regulatory HSE standards and guidelines
• Start and complete the investigation on any accident or incident including the summation for the incident report.
• Maintain, monitor and continuously improve the safety for all crafts and sub- contractors to perform their task without any deviations.
• Promote and foster Company HSE standards and goals with programs throughout the Company and/or project to confirm a safe and productive work environment
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Plan and organize own work assignments, as well as carry out tasks from management staff.
• Manage 2 safety personnel (Manpower Project Peak 4,800)
• Work with CORE medical staff on job site accidents/incidents.
• Follow the Nuclear Safety culture and host the Monday morning safety meeting with the Job site area manager.
• Able to recognize hazards and implement a safety practice to follow in performing a safe task.
• Performed weekly safety team audits conducted with supervision and lead by a safety member. Ruben Rodriguez 281-***-****
Britain Electric Company Houston, TX 01/2015 – 01/2016 Safety Director / 3rd Party Contract, Multiple High-rise Facilities
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Management System applicable to safety activities and risks.
• Manpower Project Peak 500
• Trained, coached and mentored operations leaders and safety professionals in the tools, programs and requirements of the Management System and safety programs.
• Established, document and maintained minimum safety performance standards and specifications.
• Assed and analyzed all departments, process and materials for potential hazards.
• Worked with the appropriate personnel to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate accident prevention and hazard control strategies.
• Ensured company-wide compliance with all laws, standards and codes.
• Performed follow-up inspections to ensure compliance with policies and training are implemented at the work locations.
• Conducted quarterly safety committee meetings.
• Train personal on man-lift and forklift
• Planned and implemented safety and health -related training as required by OSHA and DOT regulations and job specific needs, including competent person trainings.
• Maintained all required safety and health – related records and reports.
• Ensured the development, implementation and updating of required written safety and health programs and plans such as; Hazard Communication Program, Hazard Assessment and Personal Protective Equipment Program (PPE), Lockout/Tag out
(LOTO) NFPA 70E procedures, Confined Space Entry Program, and Emergency Action Plan.
• Conducted on-site accident investigations as necessary. Coordinate the investigation of accidents/ incidents to ensure all requirements for OSHA, insurance, and legal issues are addressed.
• Developed and maintained company-wide emergency action plan (EAP). Harvey Builders Houston, TX 04/2013 – 12/2014
Head Safety Manager New Construction / Shell Corporate Bldgs
• Manage 27 HSE personnel safety reps. (Manpower Project Peak 1,600)
• Responsible for the implementation of safety programs supervision of field labor, conducting daily, weekly and monthly safety meetings and audits, employee training and supervision of daily operations.
• Write daily work permits for Harvey Builders and subcontractors (Cold, Hot, Electrical, Confined Space, Excavation)
• Responsible for safety programs including lock out/ Tag Out, Hazard Communications, Personal Protective Equipment, Confined Spaces, Emergency Action Plans, Drug and Alcohol Program, among many others.
• Coordinate JSA training classes as well as host a weekly safety meeting for 27 safety men.
• Lead jobsite audits and inspections.
• Input all site observations in a controlled safety data base to be able to follow trends and leading indicators that could create a recordable. In addition, I am bilingual which offers ease of communication with some field staff. Walker Engineering Houston, TX 01/2012 – 04/2013
Field Safety Manager / 3rd Party Contract
• Manage 3 HSE personnel (Manpower Project Peak 800)
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Management System applicable to safety activities and risks.
• Trained, coached and mentored operations leaders and safety professionals in the tools, programs and requirements of the Management System and safety programs.
• Established, document and maintain minimum safety performance standards and specifications.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with central leadership, regional operations and teams to ensure safety strategies and programs align with corporate expectations and policies.
• Lead the Safety Emerging Issues Team to monitor, analyze, develop response recommendations/strategies and communicate safety related emerging issues.
• Write daily work permits for Walker Engineering and subcontractors (Cold, Hot, Electrical, Confined Space, Excavation)
• Train personal on man-lift and forklift
Ruben Rodriguez 281-***-****
• Administer basic first aid
• Implemented and reviewed contractor safety performance against applicable laws and regulations.
• Lead and/or assist in the development of safety procedures, programs and training.
• Oversee or assist (depending on seriousness of impact or risk) the response and correction of significant safety events such as serious injury or illness, fatalities, regulatory action, negative press coverage, etc.
• Maintain, monitor and continuously improve the safety modules of the Information Management database.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve the safety protocols, procedures and tools of the governance program (self- assessment, compliance assurance, audit).
• Act as the safety auditor and audit leader and trainer/mentor of auditors-in-training.
• Display knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of construction, construction insurance, safety, and risk management.
SUMMIT STEEL FABRICATORS Houston, TX 03/1996 – 12/2011 Regional Project Superintendent/ Safety Manager
• Implemented safety programs meeting OSHA requirements.
• Management of the overall safety program for Summit Steel.
• Responsible to keep a record of all OSHA-based training activities that involve personnel.
• Scheduled annual training for employees and scheduled outside safety training organizations to provide training to personnel which entailed direct, hands on safety in the field and classroom for employees.
• Provide bilingual Spanish safety training.
• Liaison for the company to complete routine tasks under my direction as the consultant for the company.
• Responsible for all support and development of policies and procedures, safety manuals and policies for clients.
• Provided job site safety analysis, job site inspections, job hazard analysis, and organized light duty to work programs.
• Maintained the safety programs including teamwork and economy.
• Maintained the safety programs at work sites.
• Conduct safety inspections on vehicles and the workplace.
• When an accident or mishap happens, I reviewed the scene of an accident and collect data and information pertaining to the accident, interviewed individuals involved in the accidents and or eyewitnesses, report findings to upper management.
• Working and status relationship developed from my knowledge and experience with OSHA was incorporated as a composite safety plan in the company.
Regional Project Superintendent
• Ability to complete construction projects by scheduling materials, equipment, and personnel; monitored progress; enforced code and safety regulations; supervised staff and sub-contractors.
• Accomplished work requirements by orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, and coaching employees; supervised sub- contractors.
• Meet construction work standards by following production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolved operational problems; identified work process improvements.
• Meet construction budget by preparing change orders; monitoring expenses; implementing cost-saving actions.
• Planned construction projects by studying blueprints; ordering and scheduling materials and equipment.
• Monitored construction projects by confirming instructions for carpentry, plumbing, electrical, concrete, painting, and related trades; conducted inspections; issued change orders; approving work.
• Approved construction work by conducting inspections.
• Maintained safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations. Maintained technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices.
• Accomplished organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.
• Coordinate steel detailing, surveying, coordinate submittals and check drawings, set production and fabrication schedule, order materials and inspections as required, worked with contractors, trades, inspectors, engineers, detailers, superintendents and foremen to ensure project is progressing smoothly; maintained positive client relationships and communicate effectively between all parties involved in project.
• 10 plus years as project foreman in the structural, industrial and commercial steel fabrication and erection industry. Ruben Rodriguez 281-***-****
Employment References
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