Luis Eduardo Barrientos
Occupational Safety Manager
Antioch, CA 94509
Professional Summary:
Senior Health and Safety professional with over 20 years of experience in implementing and maintaining occupational health and safety programs. A leader with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement initiatives to reduce health, safety, and environmental risks. An auditor, instructor, and strategic advisor to various operations in Central and South America.
Skills:
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessments
Regulatory Compliance (OSHA)
Policy Development
Procedure Implementation
Safety Management Systems
Safety Training
Internal Audits
Risk Assessments
Site Leader
Quality Assurance
Professional Experience:
Home caregiver July 2023- November 2024
Supporting an elderly person with dementia with daily care tasks, transportation to medical appointments and laboratories, first aid care in situations that required it, recording daily activities, and acting as a primary caregiver in the hospice care stage at home
INFRA, El Salvador January 2017- December 2019
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
Trainer in safety and health at work for clients, technical support, and sales staff of the company. Inspections and safety audits at the client's facilities. Support consultant for the choice of personal and collective protection equipment. OSH project consultant
TACA International Airlines / Avianca Airlines, El Salvador March 2007- April 2016
Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
Implementation and maintenance of the Occupational Health and Safety Management Program. Ground emergencies Coordinator, authorized instructor, and Health and Safety Management auditor for the following airlines:
TACA Group, TACA International (El Salvador) Aviateca (Guatemala) Lacsa (Costa Rica) Taca Peru (Peru) Nica (Nicaragua) Avianca (Colombia) Aerogal (Ecuador)
Accident Investigator, President of the Industrial Safety Committee, and permanent member of the Technical Council for Aviation Safety.
NUKO / YALE, El Salvador September 2006- January 2007
Quality Control Consultant - Maintenance and Occupational Safety
Diagnosis, implementation, and monitoring of quality controls for workshop, equipment rental, and warehouse operation for company headquarters. Supervised, audited, and quality control in administrative and technical areas (evaluation of maintenance and repair processes, response times, quality of the work carried out, occupational safety) for maintenance at Acajutla port operation.
H Barrientos Arquitectos, El Salvador August 1999- August 2006
Operations and Maintenance Manager
Planning and verification of preventive and corrective maintenance programs for transport fleet units and machinery. Machinery and equipment manager. Equipment operation, tool handling, and Occupational Safety trainer.
Transportes Pullmantur, El Salvador September 1998- April 1999
Operations and Maintenance Manager.
Planning and verification of preventive and corrective maintenance programs of transport fleet units.
Other professional activities:
2024- Participation as Moderator and speaker in the national Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, organized by the Grain Handling Safety Council (GHSC) and OSHA, 2024 edition
2023- Participation as Moderator and speaker in the national Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, organized by the Grain Handling Safety Council (GHSC) and OSHA, 2023 edition
Publications:
- " Guía del Implementador de un Programa de Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional” (Guide for the Implementer of an Occupational Health and Safety Program- Spanish edition) published in the United States, November 2022.
-“Practice Guide for Implementing an Occupational Health and Safety Program” (English edition) published in the United States, August 2024
Education:
Central American Technological Institute, Automotive Engineering Technician
January 1995- October 1997, Santa Tecla. El Salvador (graduated)
Rafael Landívar University, Mechanical Engineering (not finished)
January 1990- 1994, Guatemala. Guatemala
Liceo Guatemala, High school degree 1988, Guatemala. Guatemala
Certifications and courses:
CPR / AED / First-Aid, (Adult / Child / Infant / Choking), AED / Injury & Universal Precautions- Recertification. National CPR Foundation 2024
Business Plan Course, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center 2024
National Caregiver Certification, American Caregiver Association 2024
Ergonomía para todos (Ergonomics for Everyone), Oregon OSHA 2024
Mantenimiento de Registros e Informes (Recordkeeping and Reporting), Oregon OSHA 2023
Introduction to Safety Management, OSHAcademy 2022
Occupational Safety and Health Specialist (OSH Program), OSHAcademy 2022
Accident Investigation, Oregon OSHA 2022
Introduction to Safety Supervision, OSHAcademy 2022
Emergency Action Plans, OSHAcademy 2022
Introduction to Ergonomics, OSHAcademy 2022
Energy Control Program (LOCKOUT/TAGOUT), OSHAcademy 2022
Hazard Communication Program, OSHAcademy 2022
Electrical Safety for Technicians and Supervisors, OSHAcademy 2022
Wildfire Smoke Training Requirements, Oregon OSHA 2022
SAFETY MEETINGS & COMMITTEES, Oregon OSHA 2022
Silica Safety Training, OSHA Oregon 2022
California Food Handler Certificate, Premier Food Safety/ ANSI 2022
Bloqueo y Etiquetado (LOTO), Oregon OSHA 2022
30 hrs. OSHA Outreach Training Course for General Industry, OSHA 2022.
CPR / AED / First-Aid, (Adult / Child / Infant / Choking), AED / Injury & Universal Precautions- Recertification. National CPR Foundation 2022
Protección contra caídas en la construcción (Fall Protection for Construction), Oregon OSHA 2022
Análisis de riesgos laborales (Job Hazard Analysis JHA), Oregon OSHA 2022
Seguridad con escaleras (LADDER SAFETY), Oregon OSHA 2022
Fire and Life safety Operator, NFPA 2022
NFPA 1700, Modern Structural Firefighting, NFPA 2022
NFPA member, 2022
NFPA 51B, Hot Job Safety Certification Course, NFPA 2022.
2021 NFPA 101 Essentials: Egress Signage and Visibility, NFPA 2022.
NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (2019), NFPA 2022.
Certified Life Safety Specialist course (CLSS), NFPA 2022.
Fundamentals of Human Safety and Fire Protection, NFPA 2022.
Fall Protection Training- Spanish, RHCA/OSHA 2022.
Fall Protection Training- Spanish, RHCA/OSHA 2021.
CPR / AED / First-Aid, (Adult / Child / Infant / Choking), AED / Injury & Universal Precautions- Certification. National CPR Foundation 2020
Certification in Respiratory Protection, Drager Academy, April 2019
Skills for Success Training (Dale Carnegie Course) November 2017-February 2018
First Responder- Basic Course, 2015
Certification training for INTEGRAL AUDITOR HSEQ (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 y OHSAS 18001), SGS Bogotá Colombia, August 2014.
Hazard and Occupational Risk Assessment Course, 2014
High Impact Presentations Training, Dale Carnegie, July 17 and 18, 2013.
Certification, Fire Prevention in Aerodromes, April 2012 ICCAE/ COCESNA. (Central American Institute of Aeronautical Training).
Human Factors Recurrent, TACA Peru Airlines, TACA Technical Services, LACSA Airlines. 2011
Fatigue Risk Management System, Avianca. December 2011
Effective Reaction Plan to Emergency Situations- Consultants in Business Systems, December 2009.
Elements of a Plan of Brigades of Immediate Response to an Emergency- Juárez & Auffret, March 2009.
Total Resource Management Advanced certification (TRM Human Factors) by Eng. Víctor Manuel del Castillo, Mexico, September 2009.
Industrial Safety, TACA Peru 2009.
Qualification as instructor in Occupational Safety and Dangerous Goods, for AVIATECA Airlines, LACSA Airlines, TACA Technical Services, TACA International Airlines, TACA Costa Rica, Avianca Airlines, AEROGAL Airlines, TAMPA Cargo Airlines, TACA Peru Airlines.
General Familiarization Training with Airbus A319, A320 and A321 aircraft. Certified for AEROMAN, AVIATECA, Líneas Aéreas Costarricenses, TACA Technical Services, TACA International Airlines, TACA Costa Rica. March 2008.
Human Factors- Initial, Aviateca Airlines, LACSA Airlines, TACA International Airlines, TACA Costa Rica Airlines, TACA Peru Airlines, TACA Technical Services, 2008.
Operational Safety in the Movement Area Trainer Certification, Civil Aviation Authority, El Salvador 2008
Operational Safety in the Movement Area, AEROMAN 2008
Occupational Health and Industrial Safety, SETESSA/ 3M, 2008
First Aids, Priority EMS 2008
Prevention of Occupational Hazards, Duran Alvarez & Asociados 2008.
Occupational Risk Prevention, Duran Álvarez & Asociados, April 26 and 27, 2007.
Operational Safety Management Systems (SMS). Certification by ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)-Montreal. July 25 to 29, 2007.
Human Factors for Managers, Boeing Alteon Training Center Seattle Washington. U.S.A. August 20-24, 2007.
Dangerous Goods - Acceptance (MMP), TACA International Airlines, 2007