Safety Coordinator Program

WALTER MACK EMMITT

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Columbia, TN 38401 · 423-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

To bring forty years of various experience to the workplace. To bring an energetic and

enthusiastic attitude to the workplace. To use exceptional organizational skills and a

conscientious approach to accomplish any task given.

EXPERIENCE

JANUARY 2022 - PRESENT

SAFETY COORDINATOR, City of Columbia Wastewater Facility

Columbia, Tennessee

Helped create Safety Coordinator position after visit from TOSHA showed several safety violations. Established an entirely new safety program, where one had been left dormant. Developed a safety manual to use as a guideline for adopting procedures and training per OSHA standards. Implemented guidelines for working on equipment (i.e. developed work orders and lockout/tagout procedures). Established safety training programs for personnel, First-aid, CPR, AED, SCBA (Scott air pak). Introduced confined space training, Hotworks permits, and bloodborne pathogens training. All previous TOSHA violations have been corrected to pass the most recent inspection.

SEPTEMBER 2020 –JANUARY 2022

MAINTENANCE/OPERATIONS, City of Columbia Parks and Recreations

Columbia, Tennessee

Prepared and maintained baseball, softball, and soccer fields. This included lining, painting and dragging to prepare for city league play. Set up and supervised weekend tournaments. Cleaned facilities and maintained day to day operations.

APRIL 2010 – OCTOBER 2020

LATEX TECHNICIAN AND CONTROL OPERATOR, Dow Chemical/Styron

Dalton, Georgia

Qualified as a DAF Wastewater Operator as per facilities operation responsibilities. Involved in loading and shipping railcars and trucks. Worked with SAP access, bills of laden, calculation of load sheets and certificates of analysis. Worked with safe work permits including hotwork, confined spaces, and line breaking. Used various lab procedures as per duties of the job. Performed maintenance duties including pump repair, line replacement and valve replacement.

2001 - 2008

CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR ENVIRONMENTAL, Glenn Springs Holdings Columbia, Tennessee

Involved in the daily operations of chemical recovery. Operated the facility from a central control board, using as many as five computers, as needed. Planned work on a daily basis. Mixed chemicals in a controlled environment to achieve desired results. Used charts, gauges, actuators, automatic valves and pressure relief valves. Moved chemicals from tank to tank. Served as shift supervisor for one year. Oversaw daily operations, planned manpower, and completed payroll, shipping and invoices for operations. Monitored the ponds and creeks on-site on a daily basis. Maintained consistent pond levels and the PH levels. Operated a water treatment plant to process the on-site runoff water to be released into local creeks and rivers safely.

1999 – 2000

ASSEMBLY LINE TECHNICIAN, Peterbilt, Inc.

Madison, Tennessee

Involved in reading prints, designing parts, and assembling trucks. Used excellent hand to eye coordination, self-motivation and acquired knowledge to assemble parts. Worked with minimal supervision.

1993 – 1999

TECHNICIAN IV, Zeneca Chemical Corporation

Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee

Served as an outside operator and a control room operator. Worked with caustic, various acids and phosphorus. Involved in storing and shipping acids. Used lab analysis to cut products to specifications. Involved in loading trucks and railcars. Used calculation of load sheets, bill of ladens, and certificate of analysis to calculate specific loading specifications.

1991 – 1993

ON-LINE ASSEMBLY, International Comfort Products

Lewisburg, Tennessee

Assembled and packaged heating and cooling units. Used excellent work ethics and physical coordination to quickly and effectively meet production demands. Developed and maintained excellent communication skills with fellow co-workers to meet these demands.

1979 – 1991

SUPERVISOR, MAINTENANCE TECH, AND PLANT OPERATOR, Occidental

Columbia, Tennessee

Operated productively in the manufacturing of elemental phosphorus and phosphoric acid. Maintained an excellent safety record and an above average work record for 12 years. Developed highly productive trouble-shooting skills to deal effectively with problems during daily operations. Achieved this through effective analysis of charts and gauges.

EDUCATION

MAY 1979

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, MURFREESBORO, TN

Bachelor of Science - incomplete

MAY 1977

COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, TN

Associate of Science - complete

SKILLS

Ability to work with little to no supervision

Troubleshooting experience

Good work ethic

Able to work independently or with a group

Detail oriented

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