GINO SOAVE, COSM, CIT

CERT. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY MANAGER & TRAINER

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419-***-****

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HIGHLY RESPECTED SR. MANAGER OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (EHS) WITH MORE THAN 22 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. SUPERIOR CORPORATE TRAINER, COACH, COMMUNICATOR & RELATIONS MANAGER WHO IS EFFECTIVE IN TEAM BUILDING & COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY. A DECISION MAKER RESPECTED FOR SOUND JUDGEMENT IN CRISES. STRONG PROPONENT OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INFORMATION SHARING, EDUCATION & TRAINING. PROVEN PROFESSIONAL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RECORDABLE INCIDENT RATE REDUCTION PROGRAMS.

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY MANAGER, CIT, TWIC & UNITED STATES ARMY CORE OF ENGINEERS 40 HOUR CERTIFICATION, OSHA OUTREACH INSTRUCTOR, FEMA / HOMELAND SECURITY INCIDENT COMMANDER / EMERGENCY MANAGER

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMAZON CORPORATE - APRIL 2022 TO PRESENT

SENIOR ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER III (HAZMAT- NEW ALBANY, OHIO)

Consult and advise in technical and non-technical safety topics, including local and national safety regulations

Coordinate implementation and continuous improvement in company safety programs

Training Manager / Coordinator of UAW skilled Trades (ISO, local 245 & 600)

ISO, OSHA 1910 & 1926

Serve as the plant's / campus Emergency Response Coordinator & Trainer, responsible for the plant's emergency response plan, annual drills, and Emergency Response Team meetings and training

Directly responsible for corporate and internal safety reporting

Take immediate and appropriate action when an "imminent risk of serious injury" has been identified

Facilitate plant's Safety Process Review Board Meetings

Effectively communicate new initiatives, standards, regulations, significant incidents and management directives to internal and external stakeholders

Lead and/or participate in incident investigations as required

Provide oversight for health and safety training and orientation, and ensure all safety trainers are qualified in the subject in which they are training

Conduct appropriate audits and assessments as required

Conduct Risk evaluations for the plant

Liaise effectively with the plant medical functions and, where required, Security functions

Liaise effectively with Statutory Authorities, Local Municipalities, OSHA and OHS Representatives as needed

Conduct, facilitate or advise as necessary in Machinery and Equipment Design Reviews and/or buy-offs

Work in cooperation with UAW Health and Safety Representatives and Plant Leadership to achieve objectives

Advise management as to compliance of the local and national collective bargaining agreements regarding safety topics

Ensure that there is a viable, working ergonomics process for the facility

Work in cooperation corporate safety office and plant leadership to ensure the plant's safety budget is planned and implemented as required by the plan

Demonstrate the ability and flexibility to work in a team setting and be able to lead a team when necessary

Demonstrates effective interpersonal, negotiation and persuasion skills

Demonstrates effective decision-making skills in a fast-paced manufacturing setting

Demonstrates strong analytical, problem solving and organization skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

STELLANTIS - JANUARY 2022 – APRIL 2022

NATIONAL ACCOUNT HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER

FORD MOTOR COMPANY - JULY 2020-DECEMBER 2021

ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ENGINEER & TRAINER

NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COATINGS - DECEMBER 2017 – JULY 2020

REGIONAL EH&S SAFETY MANAGER

DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY – JANUARY 2015 – DECEMBER 2017

CORPORATE SAFETY MANAGER

RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (25 YEARS)

EDUCATION

EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI – OSHA 510 & 500 GRADUATE

CERTIFICATIONS

26 Years of First Responder Experience (Cert. Law Enforcement Officer – Retired)

All trainings OSHA 10 & 30

United States Army Core of Engineers Train the Trainer

22 Years Occupational Safety

ISO in Manufacturing

Cert. Occupational Safety Manager (National Safety Council)

HAZWOPER

HAZCOM

OSHA 500 & 510 Federal Trainer

FEMA / DHS (FEMA Incident Command Graduate) Ft. McClellan, Alabama

Professional High-Level Corporate Trainer (Occupational Safety, Risk Man & Prevention)

Citizen Emergency Response Trainer (C.E.R.T.)

State & Fed. Emergency Management

20 years of High-Level Investigative Experience

Department of Homeland Security Threat Assessment Specialist

CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear) First Responder

Counter Terrorism & Risk Assessment Specialist

Federal Powered Industrial Truck Trainer

Red Cross First Aid, CPR, AED Trainer

National Circuit Speaker on Workplace Violence & Active Shooter Awareness & Survival

The Power of Preparedness (TPOP) Technical Advisor & National Trainer

Certified 50-ton nautical boat captain

LANGUAGES

ENGLISH, ITALIAN, SPANISH

ACTIVITIES

NATIONAL KEY- NOTE SPEAKER ON WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, PREPAREDNESS & ACTIVE SHOOTER

CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

INTERNATIONAL UNTILITES CONFERENCE

ASSOCIATED BUILDER & CONTRACTORS

INTERNATION SAFETY CONFEREMCE

LICENSD RESIDENTIAL BUILDER

SAFETY BOARD MEMBER CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

SAFETY BOARD MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS

ADVOCTAE FOR CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY

HOBBIES

Family Activities, Traveling, Boating, Skiing, K9 Service Dog Trainer

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