JOSE F. ORTEGA

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ORLANDO, FL ***28 US

Phone: 407-***-****

Alt Phone: 407-***-****

eso3dr@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Occupational health and safety professional with over 10 years’ experience reviewing, evaluating, and

analyzing work environments for unsafe conditions. Also designing programs and procedures to control,

eliminate, and prevent disease and injury caused by physical, environmental, chemical and biological

agents or ergonomic factors. Performing inspections and enforcing adherence to laws and regulations

governing the health and safety of individuals. Well experienced conducting accident investigations and

incident prevention applications.

• Certified Occupation Safety Specialist (COSS®)

• Certified OSHA 500 Instructor

• First Aid/CPR Instructor

• MSHA Certified Instructor (Blue Card) MSHA

• Honorable Discharge from U.S. NAVY

• Bilingual Fluent in English and Spanish

Professional Experience

GCA Services Group Orlando, FL 2012

Regional Safety Director

(Facilities Services Company)

Assisted the Vice President with the environmental, occupational health and safety program

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throughout the southeast of the United States.

In addition:

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• Planned, implemented, and coordinated safety program to reduce or eliminate occupational

injuries, illnesses, and financial losses.

• Rendered support to management with Insurance/Workers compensation policies.

• Coordinated with site representatives to ensure implementation of safety activities, hazard

recognition & abatement.

• Maintained liaison with outside organizations, such as fire departments and government

agencies to assure information exchange and mutual assistance.

HUBBARD Construction Co. Orlando, FL 2007/2010

Environmental Health & Safety Manager

(Heavy/Civil Construction Company)

Assisted the Director with two divisions with the environmental, occupational health and safety

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program for projects throughout Florida.

In addition:

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• Rendered support to management with Insurance/Workers Compensation policies

• Assisted one of the divisions to obtained company safety award for two of the three years of the

employment duration

T&T Construction, Casselberry, FL 2006/2007

Safety Manager

(Tilt-Up panel/Masonry Construction)

Supervised the occupational health and safety program for projects throughout Florida.

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The Weitz Company, Des Moines, IA 2002/2006

Safety Manager

(General Contractor/Golf Course/Clubhouse Builder)

Managed the safety program for several projects throughout the U.S. and the Caribbean.

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Also contributed to:

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The AGC Construction Safety Excellence Award in the Building Division (over 1 million safe

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hours) and the Overall Award.

Successfully completed the first AGC Challenge Pilot Program

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Danis Environmental Industries, Inc. Dayton, OH 2000/2002

Regional Safety Manager (Southeast)

(Water / Waste Water Treatment Plant construction)

Managed occupational health and safety programs for several projects in the Southeast and

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Southwest of the U.S.

EDWARDS Inc. Spring Hope, N.C. 1997/2000

Safety Administrator

(Metal Fabrication, HVAC & Electrical work)

Administer safety and health program for an industrial construction company with a large fleet of

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cranes throughout North Carolina and adjacent states.

Training& Education

Safety Supervisor / Hazardous Material & Disposal / NAVOSH Inspections

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(U.S. NAVY Safety School, University of Indiana)

Certified Occupational Safety Specialist® (COSS®)

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OSHA # 500 Course Certification

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MSHA Certified Instructor (Blue Card) Certification

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Safety Management Techniques (Safety Training Institute)

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CPR / First Aid Instructor

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Certified Inspector for Mobile Cranes & Overhead Cranes

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Hazardous Material Technician

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Computer proficiency in several programs

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Central Texas Community College- Business Administration Major

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Member of:

National Safety Council

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American Society of Safety Engineers

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ASSE Central Florida Chapter

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Central Florida Construction Safety Group

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Languages

English (Fluent)

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Spanish (Fluent)

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