Emergency Management Safety Engineer

Leslie N Lawson

** *** ** **** ******, SC *****

423-***-**** **********@*****.***

Strives excellently in a challenging environment.

Master of Science in Safety, Security, and Emergency Management from Eastern Kentucky University (Occupational Safety / Safety Management & Leadership). Graduate Safety Practioner Certification (GSP) from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Looking to obtain a position in the Environmental, Safety, and Health Field, from an organization, seeking an exceptional candidate keen to gain new and apply current skill sets as well as, work as part of larger teams ensuring a safe and environmentally responsible workplace.

Assessments Time Management Teamwork Decision Making Documentation Integrity Incident Investigation Communication OSHA Regulations Strategic Thinking Ergonomics Safety Audits Leadership Initiative Compliance Safety Investigation Enablon Emergency/Crisis Management Financial Management

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to build strong professional relationships

Knowledge of OSHA, and other state and federal agency guidelines.

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Ability to leverage the information available even if all the facts are not provided to make the best decision possible

Ability to write clear and accurate reports

A highly organized, efficient, and process improvement mindset and skillset

Able and willing to dive in and help solve problems in the field

Ability to display high standards of ethical conduct

Knowledge of Machine Guarding Rules and Regulations

Passion for Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Lockheed Martin Greenville, SC

Safety Engineer June 2022-Present

Serving as the lead for Participatory Ergonomics Team.

Served as lead for site SIA SPEED event for quick fixes for ergonomic safety risk using utilizing Lockheed Martin's Lean Six Sigma methodology.

Served as co-lead for site SIA event for pedestrian and traffic flow safety in the production area, utilizing Lockheed Martin's Lean Six Sigma methodology

Overseeing investigations for Close Calls and Injuries and documenting actions in our ESH management system..

Reporting corrective action development, analysis, and safety trend metrics weekly.

Managing site Contractor Safety Program

Working with leadership and management in purchasing and procuring safety equipment on site.

Maintaining all departmental purchase orders, credit card purchases, and managing there reconsilitaion.

Serving as Co-Lead for the site ESAFTE, employee safety engagement team. .

Completing site inspections.

Reviewing current policies and comparing them with national standards to ensure compliance.

Reviewing new machines and ensuring compliance with all standards.

Machine Guarding audits

Creating, designing, and presenting safety training for both seasoned and newly hired employees.

Leading and Organizing all ESH special and site events. (Earth Day, Safety Month, and Safety Stand Down)

Winner of Lockheed Martin ESH Excellence Award twice.

Winner Lockheed Martin Ergo Cup 2023

Lockheed Martin Fort Worth, TX

Safety Engineer November 2021-June 2022

Oversee the facility’s Machine Guarding Program ensuring compliance with OSHA, ANSI, and Internal regulations.

Oversee the facility’s Eye Wash Station Program, ensuring compliance as well as monthly auditing stations

Oversee investigations for Close Calls, Near Misses, and Injuries.

Complete Safety Walks with Manufacturing Management weekly.

Oversee the entire facility’s safety needs on second shift as the sole safety engineer.

Review current policies and compare them with the newly released national standards to ensure compliance.

Complete site inspections.

Review new machines and ensure compliance with all standards.

Lockheed Martin Marietta, GA

Environmental Safety& Health Intern May 2021- October 2021

Helped to create and build a training course for the company's explosives training.

Reviewed current policies and compared them with the newly released national standards to ensure compliance.

Completed a certification course on Industrial Hygiene

Assisted with site inspections

Created a checklist to comply with current standards in the Enablon system

Completed a study to determine if an Ergonomic tool was needed to prevent injuries with focused machinery.

Created and implemented a new Lock-Out Tag-Out Procedure for new machinery.

Worked on creating a system in which Contractors could access regulatory checklists through the LM system.

Completed a new comprehensive database of Confined Spaces on site including GPS coordinates and updated hazard assessments.

Michels Brownsville, WI

HS&E Intern December 2020 – April 2021

Planned and presented Safety Orientation daily for newly hired employees.

Worked closely with the Covid team to properly educate on Covid safety.

Daily reviewed Job Safety Analysis reports for the Safety Team.

Maintained documentation and files on safety training and updated those daily.

Reviewed safety on the pipeline Right of Ways to train on proper policy, procedure, and Regulations.

Participated in safety trainings that were offered to employees to better develop knowledge and understanding of the pipeline environment and the many jobs performed there.

Read and reviewed with Safety Manager Site-Specific Safety Plan, Emergency Action Plan, as well as the personal injury plan.

State of TN Office of Child Safety Rogersville, TN

Investigator CM3 June 2015 – July 2019

Managed a high caseload of families and children in crisis.

Investigated severe abuse cases; these include child death, child sexual abuse, and severe physical abuse.

Worked closely with community partners including the district attorney’s office, law enforcement, the child advocacy centers, attorneys, judges, as well as mental health professionals.

Professionally appear and testify in court weekly. Collected information through interviews with the children, parents, relatives, neighbors, and other parties associated with the case.

Engaged families, identify needs and determine the level of intervention needed to include voluntary services or court-ordered dependency services.

Conducted initial and ongoing child present and impending danger assessments.

Established and managed case files to include accurate and timely documentation of investigative activities in the statewide child welfare information system

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Eastern Kentucky University December 2021

Master of Science in Safety, Security, and Emergency Management

Occupational Safety Certification December 2021

Safety Management/ Leadership Certification May 2022

East Tennessee State University June 2013

Bachelor of Arts English Literature

Minor: Technical Writing

Tennessee of Bureau of Investigation - Courses: Investigation tactics (interviewing victims, witnesses, and perpetrators) Drug identification, procedures, and testing.

Reid - Certification in Reid Interview Tactics.

DOT / IATA Training –

Rockford Machine Guarding Seminar- ANSI and OSHA machine guarding certification seminar January 2022

OSHA 511- Completed training with North Carolina State University October 2022

OSHA 501- Georgia Institute of Technology December 2022

COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

State of Tennessee Child Death Team - We worked to improve child death rates and how these cases were investigated

LEAN team - Determine and improve the processes involved in removing children from their families and placing them in the custody of the state of Tennessee.

American Society of Safety Professionals

Board of Certified Safety Professionals

Omega Nu Lambda

The National Association for EHS&S Management (NAEM)

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

2023 Lockheed Martin ERGO CUP Recipient

2023 Lockheed Martin ESH Excellence Awards

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