Safety Specialist Occupational Health

KEVIN COSTA, CHST

E H S S P E C I A L I S T

P 908-***-**** E ************@*****.*** A

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Union, NJ 07083

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

EDUCATION:

Highly motivated, detailed-oriented safety specialist with three years of experience in the occupational health and safety field, as well as five years of first responder experience/training, I have a keen sense of adapting easily to situations and articulating my concerns efficiently. My leadership qualities combined with my work ethic complement each other and are highly influential. Safety is my top priority and I believe that my knowledge can change the camaraderie of any institution that I am a part of. Looking to use my safety skills to strategically find solutions to keep employees safe at work. Kean University

Union, NJ

BA-Criminal Justice, 2012

Monmouth Police Academy

Freehold, NJ

Basic Course (Training), 2016

CERTIFICATIONS:

• CHST (ID-17962)

• OSHA 30

• HAZWOPER 40

• CPR/FIRST AID

• NFPA 70E

• NFPA 80 (FIRE DOORS)

• HAZARD OF ASBESTOS

• CONFINED SPACE

• BLOOD BORN PATHOGENS

• MICROSOFT (MS WORD, MS

EXCEL, ETC.)

KEY SKILLS:

• WELL-ORGANIZED / DILIGENT

• STRONG WORK ETHIC /

PROFESSIONALISM

• SUPERVISOR EXPERIENCED

• PUNCTUAL

• EXCEPTIONAL WRITTEN /

COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS

• POSITIVE / MOTIVATING

ATTITUDE

• TEAM PLAYER

EXPERIENCE

09/2021 to Present.

Safety Specialist/Coordinator for BMS-Haztek Inc. Medford, NJ

Conduct frequent facility and workstation inspections to ensure OSHA compliance, ergonomic suitability, and appropriate usage of PPE.

Maintain all site required documentation related to safety issues, accident reports, inspection reports training logs.

Reviewed JHA/PTP’s for contractors/sub-contractors.

Provide safety training as needed to employees.

Conducted audits to assess compliance within Medical and EHS on campus.

Maintained records regarding employees documented training, oversaw Job Safety Analysis, conducted safety audits.

Maintained laboratory safety records related to safety training, eye wash/shower, CO detectors.

Fire extinguishers, Tamper Valves, Spill Kits, RPZ’s, AED, PIV’s inspections.

Developed Safety Policies such as Fire Extinguisher Training/Fire Door/AED/MVA.

Emergency response team for BMS.

Coordinated evacuation drills for Fires/Chemical spills or biological attacks.

Knowledgeable of safety procedures/codes

Proficient in Fire Alarm troubleshooting.

07/2016 to 6/2021

Correction Officer-Union County Corrections Elizabeth, NJ

Monitored inmate activity.

Ability to effectively maintain safe and control work environment.

Maintain reports on inmates (phone calls, visitors)

Communicate information regarding security, safety, and operations through chain of command.

Familiar with detailed incident report writing.

Knowledgeable on inmate booking process.

Reduce escape attempts, crimes and other hazardous activity through close observation and situational awareness.

Supervise inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.

Author incident reports for management on violations and discrepancies

Monitor radio transmissions between staff to respond immediately to directions and emergencies.

10/2013 to 01/2015

Lead Technician New Jersey Door Works – Hillside, NJ

Played a key role in designing/organizing workload/price for customers that resulted in efficient work and ended with repeat business.

Performed on-site field surveys and wrote technical narratives in an efficient and timely manner.

Communicated with site supervisors and team members to complete project objectives on schedule.

Knowledgeable of safety ordinances on numerous construction sites

(OSHA, HAZWOPER).

Created parts for various fabrication methods, including machining, sheet metal fabrication and injection molding Performed complex component tests.

Created bills of materials and certifications, worked independently with minimal direction.

Expertise working with wide range of construction materials and equipment.

Knowledgeable in general carpentry, site preparation and framing practices.

Strong communication skills and possess trade-related math skills essential to a safe, efficient job site.

01/2013 to 06/2016

Substitute Teacher, David Brearley High School/Middle School – Kenilworth, NJ

Crowd control skills used in several different environments and aspects.

Implementing tasks on short notice with the ability to improvise quickly with short notice Ability to do different jobs at the same time with the same quality of work Instructor of State test SAT/ACT, verify ID's and other personal credentials Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards, setting up work areas.

Relieved the classroom teacher during breaks Maintained head count and attendance sheets Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents Graded tests and papers, recorded grades for teaching staff.

Assigned homework assignments, quizzes, and wrote corresponding keys.

Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, teaching staff.

Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and

learning styles.

• RISK / OPERATIONAL

ASSESSMENT

• SAFETY AWARENESS

• EXCELLENT PROBLEM-SOLVING

ABILITIES

• SAFETY COMPLIANCE

• STRATEGIC PLANNING

• OFFICE/PERSONNEL

MANAGEMENT

• ETHICAL AND LOYAL

• TECHNOLOGICALLY

COMPETENT

LANGUAGES:

• SPANISH

• PORTUGUESE

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