Operations Manager Bi-Lingual
Resume:
Roman Zepeda
Bi-lingual Safety & HR Professional with Construction, Manufacturing, MSHA (Surface
Mining ) and Maritime Experience .
Oregon City, Oregon 97045
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Professional Summary
Bi-lingual (English & Spanish), Safety Professional with extensive communication experience, skilled at developing and implementing comprehensive solutions to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement throughout all aspects of Safety, across multiple management levels. Assess, develop and implemented all safety policies and
procedures to ensure that all MSHA (Surface Mining), OSHA Regulatory State & Federal, Safe, L&I, OCIP, Company protocols and COVID-19 Protocols are met. Current 24Hr MSHA Cert and Certified instructor in 10hr & 30hr OSHA, CPR/FirstAid/AED, Forklift, Scissor Lift, Boom Lifts, Level 1-Rigging, Scaffold
& Pumpjack Instructor, Laser Safety, Electrical Safety and/or Radiation Safety, OHSMS Management Systems (ISO 45001) Protocols/Awareness.
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Willing to relocate: In the State of Oregon
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Safety Consultant
RTP Safety Consultation, LLC-Portland, OR
February 2018 to Present
Bi-Lingual Safety Consultant in English & Spanish, with wide experience in construction and Manufacturing Industry that is very skilled in managing a safety & human resources departments in a high speed production industrial environment. Certified Instructor in the following areas: 10hr & 30hr OSHA Construction & Manufacturing, CPR/FirsAid/Aed, Forklift, Ariel Boom & Scissor Lift, Traffic Control
& Flagger Training, Rigging and proficient with Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and thorough knowledge of all State & Federal OSHA regulations
• Managed specific operations segments within client’s operations activities
• Reported to a group operations manager or Sr. Operations Manager while acting as Operations Manager
• Was responsible for the management of people, process, equipment, and business/client relationships
• Oversaw daily production and delivery to ensure adherence to deadlines and quality standards
• Developed and implemented new processes/procedures to monitor vendor performance, improve operating effectiveness and efficiencies
• Analyzed moderately complex operational problems, identified and implement solutions
• Developed and coordinated environmental control activities including air and water quality and land conservation policies affecting the organization and its responsibility to the organization and the public.
• Evaluated hazards within facilities for environmental, health, and safety risks.
• Advised senior management and high-ranking military officers on steps to prevent or mitigate environmental health & safety issues in accordance with EM-385, State, Federal and local regulations and with organization goals and objectives.
• Liaison with State & Federal agencies for regulations and policies
• Managed department budget.
• Implemented State & Federal Waste Regulations
• Implemented Hazard prevention and control programs
• Developed and conducted Safety & Health training as well as New Hire Orientation for all staff.
• Implemented OSHA/ADOS, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), ANSI, and ASTM MSHA, RCRA, DOT, ISO, EPA, RMP, Title V, EPA, Utah DEQ, EM 385 1-1 Army Core of Engineers and Naval Regulations.
• Trained employees on – fall protection, confined space, excavation, scaffolding, Haz Com, Fall Protection, Energized Electrical Work, Lockout/Tag out, hoisting within surface mining.
• Created a Safety Culture that allowed employees to embrace safety with the ability of speaking English and Spanish
Safety Consultant
Safety Solutions-NV, AZ
June 2012 to January 2017
Safety Professional providing senior management level direction coupled with practical solutions that improves or develops safety, health and training programs that is compliance with federal and state regulations such as MSHA (Surface Mining), Construction 1926 CFR, General Industries, Restaurants, 1910 CFR, EMR, ISO, etc. Participate in the Site Leadership Team and contribute to establishing and achieving site quality objectives under the Quality Management System. While supporting at all Coordinating and monitoring all activities relating to labor health and safety, plant safety, environmental protection and fire prevention in sustainability, compliance, monitoring of regulations management systems, liability management, auditing, site investigation & remediation in the MSHA, Construction,Manufacturing, Government, Utilities, Workers Compensation & Transportation Industry.
• Implement statutory requirements and company standards in the areas of labor health and safety, plant safety, construction, environmental protection and emergency response planning;
• Supervise compliance with and proper documentation of permits and official requirements, advising the site management and plant managers & construction on all issues relating to permitting and authorities;
• Ensuring timely preparation and submission of all necessary permit applications and change notices;
• Ensuring that obligations to provide information for authorities are fulfilled;
• Ensuring effective control of the off-gas, waste and wastewater management system;
• Observing and driving forward a zero tolerance culture in occupational safety and environmental protection;
• Implementing occupational safety programs (e.g. behavior-based safety, BBS) to make this a zero accident
site;
• Ensuring that meetings of the Occupational Safety Committee are held in compliance with statutory provisions;
• Coordinating and deploying resources for process hazard analysis (PHA) based on the schedule and statutory requirements. Documenting elimination of any shortcomings identified;
• Driving forward the occupational health management program;
• Ensuring implementation and documentation of stringent change management (MOC);
• Regularly evaluating the EHS management systems for efficiency and sustainability, including continuous
improvement of the management systems. Coordinating EHS audits and effective elimination of the shortcomings identified;
• Ensuring timely company-wide EHS reporting and documentation in the "Gensuite" online tool as set forth in internal directives;
• Working on the preparation of investment plans in the field of occupational health and safety, plant safety, and environmental protection in close collaboration with the Technical Managing Director, Plant Managers and Site Management;
• Leading, motivating, training and developing direct reports in consultation with the Site Management and HR;
• Ensuring that all mandatory EHS training is performed at the site;
• Independent observation and development of own training needs;
• Contact for issues relating to occupational health and safety, plant safety and environmental protection
• Consulted several Manufacturing companies in the Environmental & Transportation areas.
• Directed EHS liabilities program and managed a total of $20MM+ reserves budget. Managed several direct reports, consulted several environmental programs, for different companies.
• Instituted policies and implemented programs and EMIS systems to manage waste, energy, site investigation and remediation, environmental accounting, air permits and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Developed risk assessment profiles for several facilities throughout the state of Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Oregon & Utah in order to appropriately apply EHS resources.
• Environmental liaison with other functions including, Legal, Risk Management, Manufacturing & Engineering and Procurement to insure the application of standards and improve efficiency of environmental services.
• Provided central review and collaboration of all process safety programs to ensure sharing of best practices across all facilities and offices.
• Leads/Participates in facility PSM audits
• Led Companies to develop process guidelines and checklists to identify and address EHS concerns associated with construction of new facilities and modification of existing facilities. Checklists were adopted into capital spending approval processes of multiple business units.
• Coordinate, implement and maintain the corporate safety management program.
• Implemented OSHA/ADOS, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 70E, C-STOP, MSHA, ANSI, ASTM, EPA, Utah DEQ, OSHA regulations, Title V and NPDES programs.
• Conduct safety training, testing and record keeping (Haz Com, Driving Training, Hours of service reporting, Fall Protection, Energized Electrical Work, Lockout/Tag out, etc.).
• Represents organization in root cause analysis investigations.
• Lead the investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperate in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in hearings, lawsuits and insurance investigations
• Administer and continually improve the Process Safety Management Program (PSM) and Risk Management Program (RMP), to ensure current documentation, and compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations are updated on a daily, weekly & monthly basis.
• Assisted with PSM and RMP Policy updates, selection and maintenance of software and systems, audits, and identifying program weaknesses and/or gaps.
• Supported a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations.
• Leads incident investigations with Project Team.
• Perform frequent audits of all work areas. Provide safety expertise in response to all identified deficiencies and requests for safety assistance in Spanish & English Safety Regional Manager
Chugach Support Services Inc-Fallon, NV
August 2007 to May 2012
Developed and coordinated environmental control activities including air and water quality and land conservation policies affecting the organization and its responsibility to the organization and the public.
• Evaluated hazards within facilities for environmental, health, and safety risks.
• Advised senior management and high ranking military officers on steps to prevent or mitigate environmental health & safety issues in accordance with EM-385, State, Federal and local regulations and with organization goals and objectives.
• Liaison with State & Federal agencies for regulations and policies
• Managed department budget.
• Implemented State & Federal Waste Regulations
• Implemented Hazard prevention and control programs
• Developed and conducted Safety & Health training as well as New Hire Orientation for all staff.
• Implemented OSHA/ADOS, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), ANSI, and ASTM MSHA, RCRA, DOT, ISO, EPA, RMP, Title V, EPA, Utah DEQ, EM 385 1-1 Army Core of Engineers and Naval Regulations.
• Trained employees on - fall protection, confined space, excavation, scaffolding, HazCom, Fall Protection, Energized Electrical Work, Lockout/Tag out
• Created a Safety Culture that allowed employees to embrace safety with the ability of speaking English and Spanish.
Education
Masters in Occupational Safety & Health with Concentration in Environmental Management in Occupational Health & Safety
Columbia Southern University
August 2008 to June 2011
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety
Columbia Southern University
August 2004 to June 2008
High school diploma in General Studies
Albert M Lowry High School
August 1990 to June 1994
Bachelor of Science
Skills
• Data analysis skills
• Powered Industrial Vehicles
• Industrial hygiene
• Cerner
• Workers' Compensation
• Federal & State Regulations
• CPR, First Aid & AED Instructor
• Incident investigation
• 10 & 30 Hour Certified Instructor (15 + years)
• Machine Guarding
• Change Management
• Environmental Services
• Hearing conservation
• Current 24hr MSHA Cert (10+ years)
• Quality control
• Process Improvement
• Ergonomics
• Confined space entry
• Behavior based safety
• Teamcenter
• Development of Policies & Procedures
• Safety Culture Leader
• Forklift, Scissor Lift, Aerial Lift Instructor
• Root Cause Analysis
• Rigging Level One Instructor
• Electrical safety
• HAZMAT
• Fall Protection
• Human Resources
• Implementing Covid-19 Protocols (1 year)
• Fall Protection Competent Person Instructor
• Job Hazard Anaylsis
• Instructor in Traffic Control & Flagger (10+ years)
• Hazard Classification
• Blood Borne Pathogens
• Sub-Contractor safety
• Emergency Evacuation Planning
• Quality Management
• Chemical hazard communication and SDS
• LOTO
• Powerchart
• Analysis skills
Military Service
Branch: United States Army
Honorable
Certifications and Licenses
OSHA Instructor
June 2022 to June 2026 (Active)
OSHA Authorized Trainer in 10hr & 30hr Certification Instructor/Evaluator Rigging & Signaling
Certified Instructor on level 1-Rigging & Signaling Person Fall Protection Competent Person Trainer
Forklift/Aerial Boom/Scissor Lift Scaffolding & Pump Jack Certified Trainer
CPR/FirstAid/AED Intructor
24hr MSHA Cert
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