ANTÓNIO PONTE
****-*** ******* ** ******** - Portugal
Cell: +351-***-***-***
Email: ****.********@*****.***
CAREER OVERVIEW
Seeking for the position as Health and Safety Adviser or Consultant in a very challenging opportunity where I will be
able to use m y strong organizational skills, leadership skills, auditing, training Skills, experience and educational
background motivated and focused on prevention and safety above all.
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
OSHA compliance Hands-on and proactive
Attentive to detail and thorough Methodical and computer savvy
Conflict resolution Good judgement
Supervisory experience Interpersonal skills
Leadership Instructional best practices
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Assess occupational risks maintain ing all safety procedures and norms efficiently.
Use often continuous training and evaluation of workers as prevention on health and safety procedures on the
tasks.
W orking knowledge of The Workplace Safety and Health Act and related legislation national and international,
including OSHAS 18000, 18001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ATEX standards.
Audits/inspections and/or investigations for the purpose of regulating, controlling and ensuring compliance with the
requirements of The Workplace Safety and Health Act and the Safety System.
Implement safety measures and effective strategies to reduce risks and hence improve safety.
Update of emergency plans, fire prevention & fire fighting procedures and drilling plans.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Octo. 2011 to
PORTSINES, SA. Sines – Portugal (http://www.ete.pt/Grupo/Empresas/Portsines_P.htm)
June 2012
On-The-Job Training Health and Safety Advisor Sines – Portugal
Practical implementation and consolidation of skills of Health and Safety at Work with the
realization of an internal audit to the System of Safety and Occupational health of the Enterprise,
PORTSINES, based on risk assessment and using the tools: ISO 19011, OHSAS 18001. ISO
14001. RATED AS EXCELLENT.
Aug 2006 to
Air Museum (Air Force Base Nº 1) http://www.emfa.pt/www/po/musar/index.php?
Nove. 2010
Deputy Director Granja do Marques, 2715-021 Pêro Pinheiro-Sintra-Portugal
Safety and Occupational Health of the Air Museum . Management Human Resources and Materials.
Officer responsible by the Project of “New Museum” re-installation and implementation.
July 2002 to
Portuguese Air Force- General Audit Department (IGFA)
July 2004
Inspector's Deputy Officer Lisbon - Portugal
Responsible for overseeing and updating Audit Plans, Emergency Plans; Evacuation Plans; Safety
Plans; Emergency Simulation Plans.
Responsible for Audits to Air Traffic Service Units of the Air Forc e concerning operations and the
Safety Air Traffic Services and Assistance Services to Aid and Fire Fighting Systems.
Jan 1995 to
Portuguese Air Force Base Nº 6
Sep1997
Air Traffic Control Squadron Commander Montijo - Portugal
Resources management and Health and Safety Adviser, recommendations for risk assessment
preventing use of safety and healthy procedures at Air Traffic Squadron, compliance with safety
national laws, international military regulations and policy.
Responsible for Prevention of Health and Safety in all operations of aircraft, refueling, taking off,
landing and vehicles operating on the maneuvering area. Emergency Signalling.
EDUCATION
Vocational Training Institution of Santiago do Cacém (CFPSC)
2012
Safety and Health Course Diploma and Certificate of Professional Aptitude
Santiago do Cacém - Alentejo - Portugal
Transitioning military and in order to get the civilian appropriate CAP -Certificate of Professional
Aptitude, issued by the ACT - the Portuguese Authority for Working Conditions
Large military experience and skills about Health and Safety and practical implementation and
consolidation of all skills at Work according to safety and health best practices for civilian workers.
Planning and implementing an integrated safety management, health and environment
Assess occupational risks.
W orking knowledge of Safety and Health Act and related national and international legislation .
Promote and monitor the health of workers by monitoring environmental conditions at work.
Audits/inspections and/or investigations for the purpose of regulating, controlling and ensuring compliance
with the requirements of The W orkplace Safety and Health Act. Drilling plans.
Continuous training and evaluation of workers as prevention on health and safety procedures on the tasks.
Vocational Training Institution of Santiago do Cacém (CFPSC)
2012
First Aid Course Diploma-Certificate
Santiago do Cacém - Alentejo - Portugal
Practical Application of Basic Life Support
TECNOPOLO-Association of Technologically Based Enterprises.
2012
ATEX Training Course. Diploma - Certificate
Sines - Alentejo - Portugal
ATEX 95 equipment directive 94/9/EC, Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially
explosive atmospheres. W ork on Environments at Risk of Fire or Explosion,
ATEX 137 workplace directive 99/92/EC, Minimum requirements for improving the safety and health
protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres.
ATEX Certification and Equivalent United States Designations.
Understanding USA Equivalent Classifications to ATEX 94/9/EC designations.
European - Area of use Designation Standard.
IEC and USA- Area of use Designation Standard.
Industrial Scientific / F.FONSECA SA (http://www.ffonseca.com )
2012
Seminar on Awareness Gas Detection Certificate of attendance
Sines -Portugal
Sensitization for detection of gases, safety measures and the use of various types of detection equipment.
Confined space safe practice.
IACS Personal Protection Equipment. Industrial Scientific equipment’s.
Decorarte e Formação LDA
2011
(http://www.decorartelda.pt)
Trainer / Instructor Course Certificate of Professional Aptitude
Santo André - Portugal
Application of skills including technical and pedagogical training k nowledge essentially practical of
evaluation of ability of learners to assimilate practical knowledge.
Inspector General of the Portuguese Air Force (IGFA )
2001
Audit and Internal Control Training Course Diploma
Lisbon – Alfragide - Portugal
Techniques and Principles of Audit. Internal audit charter, systems based audit.
Portuguese Air Force High Studies Institute - IAEFA
1995
Senior Officers Course Diploma and Certificate
Air Force Academy-Sintra -Portugal
High School Diploma, Strategy and international conflict, Geopolitics, International Public Law
Operational Planning, Organization and Management providing the tools to play a key role in the
implementation of strategies to support the learning and development needs of the organization .
Resource Management Execution the complete training plan, managing and evaluating other programs
management Logistics and Operations Research.
Operational planning and risk management. Management of crisis situations, drilling plans.
Technical University of Lisbon, IST- Instituto Superior Técnico ( http://www.ist.utl.pt/en/)
1980
Electrical and Computer Engineering Course. Certificates of approved in the chairs
Av. Rovisco Pais, 1 1049-001 Lisboa-Portugal
Higher Education Frequency - 3rd year of IST.
Approved in the chairs: Linear Algebra and Analytic, Geometry; Graphics Design and Methods I and II;
Introduction to Computers and Programming; Mathematical Analysis I and II, Calculus Differential and
Integral; Electromagnetism; General Chemistry I and II; Computers, Software, Hardware and Synthesis of
Logic Circuits.
Industrial and Commercial School of Silves - Portugal
1977
Supplementary Course of Mecanotecnia Diploma and Certificate
Silves – Algarve - Portugal
Technical course based principally on: English, physics, Chemistry. Mathematics, general theory of
machines, introduction to Political philosophy.
1973 Industrial and Commercial School of Silves - Portugal
General Course of Mechanical. Diploma and Certificate
Silves – Algarve - Portugal
Theoretical course for the access to higher education based on Portuguese Language, English,
Mathematical, Physical Chemical, Mechanical Technology, Mechanical design of structures, Electricity,
Resistance of Materials, English, General Theory of Machines, Mechanical Technician systems of units .
OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
Languages Skills
Native Language: Portuguese
Other language(s)
English: Proficiency Level 4 - Full professional fluent
French: Proficiency Level 2 - Fair (Limited working)
Spanish: Proficiency Level 3 - Good (Minimum professional)
Germany: Proficiency Level 1 - Elementary
Artistic skills and competences
Fortunately without any disabilities and with exc ellent physical preparation
Practice of Footing / Running and Mountain Biking with good participation in amateur competition.
Awards/Honors
Awarded, Portuguese Military Grade Gold Medal for Exemplary Behavior, 1995
Awarded, French Office of Affairs, Military, “National Defense Medal”, 2000
Praise, Air Force Staff, 1995
Praise, Air Museum, 2010
Driving licence
Passenger car / Vehicle Driving License. (B) and (C)
References
Available upon request