Safety Manager Consultant
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Ralph J Smith (RJ)
Health & Safety and Environmental (HSE) Manager
Las Vegas, NV 89131
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Oct 2019- Region 9 Safety, Safety Consultant
Present Safety consultant working as assigned to various clients to provide safety services. May 2019- HSG Safety (1099 employee) Safety Consultant Oct 2019 Night shift safety representative for Caesars Entertainment for the construction of Caesar’s Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
Sept-Oct Reliant Safety Solutions (1099 employee) Safety Consultant 2019 Safety Consultant for Taylor International during construction of the Downtown Grand Expansion, an eight story hotel, in Las Vegas, NV. Safety audits are performed weekly using the IAudit system and findings are presented during the weekly subcontractor meeting. Apr 2019- Site Safety Coordinator Baker Electric (Temporary Position) May 2019 Assist the site safety manager with safety audits, accident investigations and Issuing of PPE, advise employees regarding safe work practices. Aug 2017- Safety Trainer CB&I
Sep 2018 Instructor for company new hires. Provide over twenty- five hours of safety training on all 29 CFR 1926 and 29 CFR 1910 material and site-specific topics. Classes average 225+ employees per week. Additional training provided includes Hexavalent Chromium, Aerial Work Platform, Respiratory Protection and Other work-related topics as needed to provide refresher training. Safety Manager Eastridge Workforce Solutions- Switch Station 1 & 2 Project Oct 2016- Post Installation, self -performance. Revise Eastridge safety plan as required May 2017 by the client.
Conduct daily tool box meetings, daily safety audits, post-accident investigations, interact with client management and safety professionals, maintain a current supply and issue PPE as required, review JHA’s, and provide training as needed. Feb 2015- Safety Manager Eastridge Workforce Solutions- Silver State South Project May 2016 Post Installation, self-performance. Revise Eastridge safety plan as required by the client.
Conduct daily tool box meetings, daily safety audits, post-accident investigations, interact with client management and safety professionals, maintain a current supply and issue PPE as required, review JHA’s, and provide training as needed. Ralph J Smith (RJ)
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June 2014- Safety Manager Eastridge Workforce Solutions - Southern Paiute Solar Project Feb 2015, Construction of a 300 mw solar project on the Moapa Paiute Reservation. Developed May 2016- Safety Plan, New Hire Orientation and numerous forms needed for this construction Oct 2016 project. Conduct daily tool box meetings, daily site safety audits, accident investigations, interact with client management and safety professionals, maintain OSHA logs, first aid logs. Review JHA’s and provide additional safety training as needed. May 2012- HSE Field Safety Supervisor, Carlin, NV Ausenco for Barrick Goldstrike Project May 2014 Demolition of existing CIL unit and construction of the new RIL unit as well as three additional units at this surface mining facility while operations are on going. June 2010 – Project Safety Manager Sr., ACB&I- Dammam, KSA Mar 2012
(1)Double Wall Ethylene Tank (1) Single Wall Propylene Tank, (2) ASME Spheres, (5) Misc. API FBT’s-Saudi Polymers Co. (SPC)/JGC. ACB&I Fabrication Shop-Al Aujam, KSA. Supervised safety personnel, craft, and subcontractors. Trained employees on related 29 CFR 1926 and 1910 materials as well as client (NCP) requirements. Interact with plant and client management, all within the operational refinery. Ensure all systems are isolated during construction by lock out/tag out procedures. Safety Manager for the Al Aujam Steel Plate fabrication shop and warehouse facility. Conducted training, daily surveys in all areas of fabrication, storage and shipping of steel plate preparation and construction. Supervise confined space training and operations as required for entry during constriction of storage tanks. January 2009- CBI Night Shift Safety Manager, Exxon Mobil Baton Rouge Turnaround April 2009
Provided HSE oversight to support multiple construction activities during Turnaround operations while in this active refinery, supervise confined space operations during entry into plant generator and reactors for replacement of cyclones. Observed work activities of 75 direct hire craftsmen. Provided training, guidance and discipline according to OSHA and CB&I policies. Accident investigations, interacted with plant management. January 2008- CB&I Safety Manager, Artesia, NM
December 2008
HSE Manager for the construction of a new hydrogen unit in an operating refinery. Observed work activities and conducted daily site assessments. The project employed up to 150 craftsmen of various trades and utilized multiple subcontractors.
Provided training, guidance and discipline according to OSHA and CB&I Ralph J Smith (RJ)
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Policies. Interacted as needed with plant management. Developed project HSE reports for the Client, CB&I Corporate Management and Project Management.
October 2007- Safety Manager, Taylor International, Las Vegas, NV January 2008
Observed work activities for up to 300 craftsmen during the final phase of construction of a 46 story high rise unit. Enforce OSHA and company safety policies, new hire orientations, accident investigations, site safety surveys. Interact with all subcontractor supervision. Interaction with NV OSHA. May 2007- Safety Manager, Turnberry Construction, Las Vegas, NV October 2007
Observe work activities for up to 350 craftsmen during the final phase of construction of a 45 story high rise unit. Enforce OSHA and company safety policies, new hire orientations, accident investigations, site safety surveys. Supervise the demobilization of 50 story tower cranes. Interact with clients, subcontractor personnel and supervision as well as with NV OSHA. October 2006- Senior Scientist Safety Tech., NSTec, NV Test Site. March 2007
Responsible for safety during all field operations to include demobilization of facilities, sampling of soils and facility materials. Use of IH equipment to include area and personnel monitoring. Research and prepare field documents. UXO on call Tech.
August 2003-
October 2006 Safety Lead, Navarro Engineering, NV Test Responsible for safety during all field operations to include demolition of facilities, sampling of soils, to include drilling operations, and facility materials. Use of IH equipment for area and personal monitoring. Research and prepare field documents. UXO on call Tech. Instructor for 8 hr. Hazwoper Refresher training.
April 2003- Safety Manager, Dick Corporation, Henderson, NV August 2003
Responsible for safety in the final phase of construction of the six story city hall building. Approximately 275 craftsmen on site. Performed New Hire Orientations. Perform site safety surveys and accident investigations. Train site personnel on all CFR 1926 and CFR 1910 materials. Interaction will OSHA and city clients.
1998-1999 &
2001- 2002 Safety Consultant, Safety Counselling, Inc. Las Vegas, NV Ralph J Smith (RJ)
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Consulting for various clients throughout Nevada. Site safety surveys and Loss Prevention Audits.
Training on all 29 CFR 1926, 29 CFR 1910 and MSHA materials, accident investigations, representing clients during OSHA investigations and hearing. 1997-1998 Safety Manager, Bovis Construction
Safety Manager during the construction of the Venetian Hotel and Casino. Responsible for the safety of up to 2000 craftsmen. Responsible for New Hire Orientations, safety surveys, accident investigations and training on all 29 CFR 1926 and 29 CFR 1910 materials. Interact with OSHA during site investigations and hearings. 1996-1997 Safety Supervisor, Perini Construction, NV Safety for the addition of Terminal D at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, NV. Responsible for 300 craftsmen. New Hire Orientations, site safety surveys, accident investigations. Training of personnel on all related 29 CFR 1926 and 29 CFR 1910 materials.
Interaction with state and local officials as well as NV OSHA. 1994-1996 & Safety Supervisor, JA Jones Construction, NV, MO, CA, DC. 1999-2001
Responsible for various projects to include Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp., Turbine Power Plant in Joplin, MO., St. John’s Hospital, Santa Monica, CA., and the Federal Triangle Project (1200 craftsmen) in Washington, DC New Hire Orientations, site safety surveys, accident investigations, training on all related 29 CFR 1926 and 29 CFR 1910 materials, Interaction with federal OSHA. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician/Sergeant
Graduate of EOD School in Indian Head, MD
Operations NCO, 512th EODCC, Aug. 1982- Aug. 1985
Detachment NCO, 54th EOD, Sep.1988-Nov. 1991
Experience in all aspects of EOD work to include range clearances, IED’s, hazardous materials. Master Instructor, taught classes in munitions recon, EOD tool use, and nuclear weapons.
U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) (Retired E-8) Education & Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) MSHA New Miner Training (24 hr)
Training OSHA 10 & 30 hr. Construction
TapRoot® Incident Investigation
Master Instructor (U.S. Army)
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