Project Manager Quality Control

James Schmidt

***** ******** ***** **. ****** Springs, LA 70726 225-***-**** *****.*********@*****.***

PROFILE

HANDS ON PROFESSIONAL with over 20 years experience in the areas of occupational safety and health management, construction emergency management services, safety prevention programs, and worker’s compensations claims management, quality control.

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Safety and Risk Management

• Proven ability to design, direct and implement effective safety programs - - designed on-site safety training programs

• Demonstrated experience in monitoring facilities and processes for adherence to OSHA guidelines by overseeing inspections, recommending corrective measures and preparing for OSHA safety audits and investigations – supervised safety programs for heavy manufacturing (construction and steel) companies

• Oversaw managed care operations for workers compensation insurance company which involved underwriting, claims review, OSHA compliance and training, quality control and loss prevention

Technical Expertise

• Instructor: OSHA 500 Construction Safety; Forklift Training (Certified); Firefighting; CPR, First –Aid, Tower Rescue, Lock out/ Tag out, permit writing, drug urinalysis collection and testing certified, breath alcohol testing certified and quality control.

• Training and Coursework: OSHA Safety for Managers (40 hours); OSHA Scaffold Training; Leadership and Effectiveness; Claim Management and Managed Care; Risk Assessment

• Computer Skills: Very proficient with Windows, Adobe, Programming, AmiPro and dBASE

• Residential/Commercial construction, Heavy Equipment Operator, Blueprints, Drafting

Communication Skills

• Instructor of hundreds of job safety training programs on OSHA safety and compliance, drug free workplace programs, firefighting, MSHA and miscellaneous other job safety programs

• Helped develop occupational safety control and loss control manuals for both current and past employers

• Experienced and effective working with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds (ability to speak some Spanish and have experience training Spanish-speaking workers) and interacting with all levels of management and personnel

WORK HISTORY

RMT, Inc / CLP, Inc., Madison, WI

Safety Technician/Manager

• Oversaw daily site activities, observing site construction for safety concerns

• Conducted daily safety meetings, site safety orientations, specific site safety training

• Manage company pre-surveys, perform risk assessment, conduct safety inspections, provide follow-up training, conduct audits, writing and issuing of construction permits, performed QC.

• Assisted clients with development of safety programs, developed on-site training programs.

• Updated daily log books as well as MSDS, HSMS, MSHA books

• Oversaw the start up and shutdown/demobilization of jobsites.

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LINK STAFFING, Baton Rouge, LA

Human Resources / Safety Director

• Oversaw daily human resource operations for multiple clients

• Manage company pre-surveys, perform risk assessment, conduct safety inspections, provide follow-up training, conduct audits, perform loss trending and claims review for clients, performed on-site training

Certifications and QC checks.

• Work with insurance carrier, underwriter and claims office and provide weekly status reviews to ensure proper client selection

• Assisted clients with development of safety programs; developed on-site training program

WAL-MART, Ft. Worth, TX

Zone Manager / Safety Coordinator

• Oversaw managed daily operations for retail marketing aspects

• Supervised over 250 employees

• Responsible for all aspects of OSHA compliance including management, documentation, training, underwriting, and claims processing, OSHA accident investigations and audits

• Conducted over 250 safety training and accident prevention classes on various topics regarding worker safety programs in order to control cost; developed company loss control manual and emergency services protocol, performed daily QC checks and weekly equipment certifications.

Associated Grocers, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA

Senior Computer Operator / Safety Leader

• Oversaw daily operations of the companies computer systems and performed routine backups, maintenance, & troubleshooting.

• Assisted in OSHA compliance in-house training for 150 employees.

• Quality Control reviews and audits.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA

Assistant Project Manager / Safety Tech / QC

Dauenhauer Plumbing, Inc., Louisville, KY

Journeyman Plumber

Jeffboat Inc., Jeffersonville, IN

1st Class Rigger / Machine Operator / Machinist / Welder/Safety Tech / QC

United States Marine Corps, Ft. Knox, KY

E-4 Corporal, 1st Recon / Tankerman / Safety Tech

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