Bruce A. Coleman

Safety & Project Management Professional

Forestville, WI 54213

ady9tl@r.postjobfree.com

+1-920-***-****

Bruce A. Coleman

• A proven, educated, trained, and certified Safety Management professional who brings a results- oriented perspective to the organization, ready to work.

• Also, bringing a Safety Management strategy that includes leading by example, Team-building, Accountability, mechanical trades hazard identification & risk awareness experience, and establishing a high bar for the desired Safety KPIs.

• Work philosophy includes Training, Knowledge-Building and Reinforcement, and sustaining a Safety Culture that is reinforced with “best practices” - adherence to Core Values, and attention to detail.

• A proven manager driven to produce measurable results, while empowering my Team to cultivate a successful system, hinged on Intelligent Safety Modeling, ROI, Quality Control and Risk Management.

• An experienced Union tradesmen, turned Safety manager, with a track record of producing significant gains and positive KPIs through Implementing a Zero Incidents Safety Program, supported by aggressive and focused training and a Safety Management outlook that invites the team to Dare to Care.

• An empowered Safety & management leader who believes the Culture of Safety is strengthened through organizational buy-in, Leadership Support and a schedule for regular Safety Training/Re- Training - combined with Continual Improvement strategies geared towards maximizing the ROI.

• A manager, who strives to empower his team to learn something new everyday, while simultaneously driving a positive results-oriented metric, that sustains a Continual Improvement armature that leads to increased performance/reduction of waste; Accomplished and sustained through effective Team-Building and top tier employee morale. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

EHS Coordinator

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding Company - Sturgeon Bay, WI February 2022 to Present

Principle focus has included developing, writing and publishing the Written Safety Handbook for the organization in Spanish & English, forming/co-chairing Safety Committees for both English/Spanish language workers, management of the daily EHS challenges for the shipyard, vessels, and fab shop Safety inspections, First Aid, Triage, Incident Management, Accident investigation and Reporting for the approximately 1,000 shipbuilders employed at FBS. Additional responsibilities include: developing/ implementing for tradespersons/supervisors training modules, covering Situational Awareness, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment. Hot Work Hazards, LOTO, Confined Space, PPE. Ergonomics & Housekeeping. Work area inspections, compliance/enforcement of established Safety regulations and discipline. Work with Production managers and QC on a regular basis for Safety initiatives and reporting. Director of Construction Services

ServiceMaster Restore - Green Bay, WI

October 2020 to February 2022

Manager: Reconstruction Division

• Effective October 2020, hired to act as the organization’s first Director of Construction Services. Prior to starting, the department was poorly managed by the resident estimator/poorly-trained Project Managers. I fired the estimator/hired new and experienced/college educated estimator/project managers.

• Responsibilities included, completing/closing out all remaining projects, (35 projects at my starting) open and delinquent. Establishing positive relationships with the fleet of insurance adjusters who had to rely on the organization for their customers’ residential reconstruction projects.

• On my 2nd day, I was handed the contracts for a majority of the open projects that had developed into some type of litigation or legal challenge. Same day I met the company attorney and began to compile evidence for the various lawsuits.

• Continually work with company attorney on all legal matters related to litigation due to poor performance and sub standard quality workmanship, failure to complete in a timely manner, and all Wisconsin State TCPA issues and liabilities, including lawsuits, depositions, documentation preparation, and mediation.

• Developed the Departmental Training Program for new hires that included curriculums and training modules for both the Project Manager and Estimator positions, and work with the new employees toward becoming proficient in their new positions w/ duties and responsibilities.

• Perform the Search and Screen and Approval process for all required subcontractors, and provide the paperwork and training for their successful operations and invoicing. Work to ensure all subcontractors had a viable Safety Program for their employees.

• Created the working documents necessary for the successful performance of all reconstruction efforts, including Contract for Services, Draw Schedules, Materials Selection Forms, Change Orders, Certificates of Completion and Satisfaction.

• Work with the Accounting Department to develop processes and procedures for Invoicing and Communicating with customers and clients, including a Payment Program for the dozens of contractors- including the three mechanical contractors needed to rebuild most of the contracted homes.

• Extinguish fires during the Day-to-Day, and work to develop Policies and Procedures (SOPs) for the future of the department and the organization.

• Goals: Manage Construction Services Team of Project Managers and Estimators in Main (Green Bay) and One branch office (Wausau) throughout the Wisconsin and surrounding areas, including: negotiating price/cost for residential rebuilds, insurance payouts, reconstruction budgets, developing solutions to the day to day concerns, subcontractors approval process, re: multiple subcontractors, Estimates and Budgets, Scope of Work, Change Orders, Customer Service & Satisfaction, Health & Safety Programs, and Quality Control, related to a range of residential and light commercial construction and re-construction projects throughout Wisconsin, Northern Minnesota, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

• Perform all HR related responsibilities for Search & Screen, interviewing, follow-up and offers of employment for all potential applicant candidates for the Reconstruction department.

• Developed and perform all Reconstruction Team position training for the Estimator and Project Manager positions.

Safety Manager

Tectron Tube, Atkore International, (General Industry) - De Pere, WI December 2019 to September 2020

Managed the Environmental Health and Safety responsibilities for the Steel Mill located in De Pere, WI. Including: developed, implemented and grew the company’s Safety Culture & Safety Program, including drafting a finalizing the Written Safety Policy. Managed the EHS Program, including the the many OSHA Fatal Four category workplace hazards, and worked with the Maintenance Engineer/Crew toward Hazard Mitigation for existing hazards in the Six (6) steel tube forming mills, (three large, and three secondary) Industrial metal Slitter, the Laser, the Warehouse, including truck loading and unloading, and the Machine Shop.

Developed/Chaired the newly formed Safety Committee. Worked (successfully) towards achieving/ sustaining an effective Organizational Safety Culture. Developed Safety Training Presentations and follow-up Coursework for the Company-wide Annual Safety Training event. Performed Initial and Regularly Scheduled Safety Audits. Together with the Maintenance Engineer & Team successfully mitigated more than 50 workplace hazards, discovered during my Initial Inspection and Assessment. Managed Daily (Two Shifts) of EHS Responsibilities, and Managed the Environmental Compliance, including Federal, State and Local Policies, Documentation & Reporting. Achieved record-level Zero Incident levels through new Safety Programs. Performed all New-Employee Safety Orientation and Safety Training.

Successfully created and managed the first-ever In-House Inspection and Maintenance Program for the Fire extinguishers, Eye Wash Stations and First Aid Center throughout the facility; thereby managing the Fire Extinguishers (72 units) First Aid Centers throughout the facility, and Eye Wash Centers, significantly reducing the costs related to the annual sub-contractors contracts for servicing these resources. Created and managed a first-ever In-House Ergonomics and Repetitive Motion in the Workplace Clinic. Through partnering with an area Health Care provider, and bringing in a licensed Industrial Physical Therapist to the plant, setting up a working Clinic for the Physical Therapist to treat the workers during the work day; thereby significantly reducing the costs and lost time hours related to workers calling-in and going to the doctors during the work week.

Successfully managed the Safety-related documentation, reporting, EHS compliance documentation and regularly scheduled; weekly, monthly, quarterly & annually required reports and documentation. Safety Manager & Project Manager

Life Safety Systems, (Construction Safety) - Green Bay, WI December 2017 to June 2019

• Managed the Organization-Wide Safety Leadership Responsibilities, including:

• Pre & Post job Inspections, Safety Audits & Assessments; Designed, Created, Implemented & Managed the new Safety Programs, Policies & Practices. Trained workers and Team Leaders on OSHA's Focus Four Hazards, with an emphasis on Hazard Identification snd Mitigation, including proper Personal Protective Equipment selection and use.

• Developed and Implemented Hazard Identification & Mitigation Training Program modules for Team Leaders to use on job sites.

• Performed new-hire Safety Orientation & training, and project-specific hazard/safety training, including supervisor and lead-person training, tool-box training, and hazard training.

• Effectively managed all OSHA, & Industry-related training, & Accident and Injury Documentation, including Workers' Compensation, (WC) and Recordable Incident Rate, (RIR).

• Managed Costs & Safety Program Budgets

• Trained & Certified Workers for OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Project Management

• Developed project estimates, submittals, and all relevant project-related documentation.

• Effectively managed all customer/client communications, including attending project Pre/Post and Update Meetings.

• Ordered materials and equipment

• Managed Change-Orders and project alterations

• Scheduled Workforce and Managed Projects

• Attended to any/all workforce and client-related issues

• Managed punch lists and Close Out duties

Industrial Trades Safety Specialist

Industrial Insulation Specialists, Illinois & Minnesota - Chicago, IL June 2012 to September 2017

Illinois & Minnesota

• Specialized in Workforce Safety, including Hazard Identification & Mitigation Training, focusing on extremely hazardous work environments, i.e, oil refineries, Industrial Cokers, gasoline & kerosene distillation & storage facilities.

• Worked with facility owners & owners' representatives, (BP, Koch Brothers, CITGO) performed trainer- training & large-group training for refinery-outage skilled tradespersons.

• Performed Day-to-Day safety oversight, managed & monitored documentation.

• Charted & maintained resulting metrics & trends.

• This assignment required traveling and extended stays throughout the Midwest States. Safety Specialist

Heat & Frost Insulators, Milwaukee & Southern Wisc Milwaukee - Wisconsin August 2003 to May 2012

• Performed a range of Safety-Specific responsibilities for the 300-plus Employee/Employer Skilled Trades Work Group, and, the 18-Contractor organizations affiliated with the Work Group.

• Responsibilities included: Development, Implementation, Monitor, Assess & Continually Improve the Performance of Safety Program/Policies, including:

• Hazard Identification & Mitigation Training performed on the Commercial & Industrial construction projects in the 24 Southern Wisconsin Counties & the Four Illinois border counties in Illinois, (Boone, Ogle, Winnebago & Stevenson counties)

• Worked to ensure all site workers received timely and relevant safety training, including Orientation & Upgrade Safety Training, Site-Specific Hazard(s) Training.

• Met with,and provided support for projects' stakeholders, including Owners, General and subcontractors, project managers, foremen and lead persons.

• Worked to ensure affiliated contractor members' proprietary Safety Programs and Training met OSHA / related standards.

• Developed Safety Programs and Training Materials for contractor-members of the affiliated Contractor Group.

• Performed small/large-group OSHA Training for the OSHA 10 & 30-Hour Safety Training and Certification.

• Successfully Created & Lobbied for a Statewide Safety Training Initiative, signed into law in May 2009.

• Created Labor/Management safety policy work-groups to advance Industry-wide issues and concerns. Education

Masters of Science Degree in Occupational Safety Management, w/ a Graduate Certification in Human Resources Management

Indiana State University - Terre Haute, IN

September 2015 to Present

Certification in Project Management

MSI - Remote

January 2021 to February 2021

Graduate Certificate Human Resources in Human Resource Management Indiana State University - Terre Haute, IN

September 2015 to December 2020

Bachelor of Fine & Industrial Arts, Foundry & Foundry Safety, Graduated w/ Senior High Honors in Metal Casting, Finishing, Mold Making, Patination, English

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI

August 1986 to 1989

Building & Construction Apprenticeship, Industrial & Mechanical Insulation, 4-Year Construction Trades Training in Mechanical Systems, Industrial & Mechanical Insulation

United States Department of Labor Apprenticeship Training Center - Cedar Rapids, IA April 1978 to May 1982

Certified Environmental Specialist

NSC - United States

2019

Certification/Authorization OSHA Outreach 10 & 30 Hour Training Specialist, Construction & General Industry in Construction Safety (1926) & General Industry Safety (1910)

United States Department of Labor, OSHA, Chicago, Illinois, Center for Construction Safety, June, 2004 to Present - Chicago, IL

June 2004

Skills

• Construction Trades (10+ years)

• Safety (10+ years)

• Ergonomics (10+ years)

• EHS

• OSHA Trainer (10+ years)

• Management (10+ years)

• MS Outlook (10+ years)

• Powerpoint (10+ years)

• Public Speaking (10+ years)

• Risk Management (10+ years)

• CPR (10+ years)

• MS WORD (10+ years)

• Fall Protection (10+ years)

• Safety Assessments (10+ years)

• Safety Audits (10+ years)

• Manufacturing Experience

• Training & Development

• Microsoft Office

• OSHA 10

• OSHA 30

• Workers' Compensation

• Compliance Management

• Program Development

• Human Resources Management

• Leadership Experience

• Supervising Experience

• Employee Orientation

• Program Management

• Strategic Planning

• Team Management

• Budgeting

• Project Management

• Construction Experience

• Root Cause Analysis

• Mechanical Knowledge

• Benefits Administration

• Project Planning

• Product Development

• Conflict Management

• Operations Management

• Process Improvement

• Negotiation

• Construction Management

• Vendor Management

• Research

• Pricing

• Quality Assurance

• Recruiting

• Lean

• Business Continuity Planning

• Time management

• Leadership

• Restoration

• Administrative Experience

• Change Management

• Financial Report Writing

• Performance Management

• Analytics

• Microsoft SharePoint

• Project Management

• ISO 9001

• Agile

• Computer Networking

• User Acceptance Testing

• ERP Systems

• Business Analysis

• Customer service

• Mentoring

• Manufacturing

• Continuous improvement

• Management

• Distributed control systems

• Succession planning

• EPA

• Medical terminology

• Food industry

• Communication skills

• Microsoft Access

• Human resources

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Powerpoint

• Curriculum Development

• SAP

• Workers' compensation law

• First aid

• OSHA

• Occupational health

• Report writing

Certifications and Licenses

Certified: First Aid & CPR.

Present

OSHA Outreach Instructor 10 & 30 Hour Training and Certification May 2023

Renewal Training & Certification every 4 years.

Lock Out/Tag Out Certification

Present

Professional In Human Resources

Certified Safety Professional

OSHA 30

Additional Information

I am preparing for the Certified Safety Professional, (CSP) examination.

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