RONALD A. KINLAW, II
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Dynamic, confident and goal-oriented professional with five years Safety Officer / Safety Supervisor experience in demanding industrial construction/manufacturing and offshore environments. Knowledgeable and experienced in developing and maintaining sound strategic policies and procedures to enhance workplace safety and awareness, as well as maintaining regulatory compliance with agencies such as EPA, OSHA, DOT and USCG. Qualifications include…
■ Adept in safety training of employees and subcontractors, including orientation of new personnel
■ Effective in performing field audits and onsite inspections, as well as ensuring safe work practices
■ Experienced in conducting incident investigations, maintaining follow-up, and performing root cause analysis
■ Detail-oriented, with superb organizational, analytical, planning, problem solving and multitasking skills
■ Determined work ethic combined with the zeal to succeed and the drive to achieve goals and objectives
■ Exceptional communication skills, effective in building relationships with clients and co-workers
■ Possess current U.S. Department of Homeland Security TWIC Card
_____________________ SAFETY & TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING _____________________
SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS:
■ OSHA 30 & 10 Construction Safety & Health ■ FEMA ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700, ICS 800
■ MSA Gas Detectors & Re-Certification ■ Alabama State Docks Safety First Training
■ United States Coast Guard SOLAS Training ■ United States Coast Guard ISPS Training
■ First Response Team ■ CPR & First Aid (AED Inclusive)
■ HAZWOPR 40 Hour ■ DOT HAZWOPR 40 Hour
TECHNICAL TRAINING:
■ ASBA Certification ■ AIDT Process Control / Chemical Operations
■ Security Plan Implementation ■ Forklift Certified in Safety & Operation
■ Valves 1 & 2 ■ Electrical 1 & 2
■ Trend Analysis / JSA & Root Cause Analysis ■ Orientation Procedures & Public Speaking
■ Fire Systems ■ Firefighting 1& 2
■ Proper PPE and PFD ■ Air Monitoring Systems
■ General Safety Awareness ■ Procedures for EEBA
■ Maritime Law / Charter Party Law ■ USCG Regulations for Ships
________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ________________________________
SAFETY COODINATOR 2010 – Present
Russell Chestang Construction Inc. / ThyssenKrupp Steel and Stainless, Mobile, Alabama
■ Perform core safety training and trend analysis, orientation of all new personnel, and assignment of POB
■ Implement safe work practices for supervisors and field personnel, in addition to coordinating with contractors in the field to ensure and maintain safe work practices, and evaluating contractors regarding compliance
■ Assist in field audits and onsite inspections, and instruct new crews in JSA development and training
■ Investigate safety incidents, maintain follow-up, and coordinate with Safety Manager on root cause analysis
■ Prepare detailed reports on incident investigations and coordinate reporting of safety statistics to management
■ Member of the First Response Team and Evacuation Team
SAFETY SUPERVISOR 2009 – 2010
Serimax NSA. LLC, Technip Spool Base, Mobile, Alabama
■ Directed all aspects of safety operations in both the indoor welding facility and the outside stalk yard for a leading supplier of spoolbase management services for the prefabrication of deep sea pipelines
■ Conducted safety orientation and training of all contractors, employees, managers and supervisors, including eye safety, hearing protection, hard hat safety, and any and all general safety topics
■ Investigated and reported on any and all accidents/incidents in welding shop and stalk yard
■ Conducted nightly audits of welding stalls as well as nightly audits of stalk yard, including crane safety
■ Performed safety toolbox talks prior to commencement of work on each shift
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RONALD A. KINLAW II 251-***-**** / *********@*******.***
(Professional Experience Continued)
SAFETY OFFICER 2005 – 2009
H.G. Helis Oil & Gas Company, Black Bay, Louisiana
■ Provides safety training and trend analysis, and implemented safe work practices for supervisors and hands
■ Assisted with incident investigations and follow-ups and coordinated with the assigned medical technician
■ Prepared detailed reports of incident investigations and coordinated safety statistics reporting to management
■ Conducted safety orientation and training of all contractors, employees, managers and supervisors, including eye safety, hearing protection, hard hat safety, and any and all general safety topics
■ Responsible for POB assignment and documentation on a daily basis as per United States Coast Guard rules and regulations, in addition to performing a general head count for safety reasons
■ Assisted in field audits and onsite inspections, and instructed new crews in JSA development and training
■ Member of the First Response Team and Evacuation Team
■ Conducted weekly fire drills and evacuation simulations
MARINE AGENT 2004 – 2005
Norton Lilly International, Mobile, Alabama
■ Main Liaison between US Department of Homeland Security and vessel representation
■ Instructed and conferred with Master of vessel regarding SOLAS and ISPS inspections and musters, and responsible for all security plans for compliance with United States Coast Guard rules and regulations
■ Scheduled the loading and unloading of foreign bulk or general cargo with stevedores and terminal representatives
■ Coordinated working times and statement of facts for principal owner and charterer per charter party agreement
■ Filed ENOA with various Federal agencies 96 hours prior to vessel arrival at end of sea passage/anchorage
■ Coordinated vessels sailing to and from port, as well as general logistics and crew changes as needed
■ Responsible for total satisfaction of customer per company standards regarding all aspects of each vessels requirements before, during and after its port of call to any specific port the company was assigned to
■ Issued daily to hourly updates to owners, operators etc. of vessel as to the status of the cargo transactions
MARINE AGENT 2003 – 2004
Inchcape Ship Services, Mobile, Alabama
■ Maintain schedule with shippers and receivers as per all agreements of the charter party
■ Instructed and conferred with Master of vessel regarding SOLAS and ISPS inspections and musters, and responsible for all security plans for compliance with United States Coast Guard rules and regulations
■ Filed ENOA with various Federal agencies 96 hours prior to vessel arrival at end of sea passage/anchorage
■ Coordinated working times and statement of facts for principal owner and charterer per charter party agreement
■ Responsible for total satisfaction of customer per company standards regarding all aspects of each vessels requirements before, during and after its port of call to any specific port the company was assigned to
■ Coordinated vessels sailing to and from port, as well as general logistics and crew changes as needed
MARINE AGENT 2000 – 2002
Lott Ship Agency Inc., Mobile, Alabama
■ Performed duties and responsibilities parallel to position listed above
Companies represented included: A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, Dansk Rederi A/S, Rickmer’s Linnie,
NYK Logistics, Cosco, Gearbulk, Dole, Crowley, Seatrade, Nippon Yusen Kaisha K.K., Splethoff, Zim,
K Line, Big Lift, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Sealand, Star Americas, Sonsub, Saipem…etc.
_________________________________________ EDUCATION _________________________________________
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC
■ Zigler Systems International: Public Speaking, How to incorporate safety daily, Positive motivation
Professional & Personal References Available Upon Request
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