Senior Safety Engineer

RONALD A. KOSKI

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Mesa, Arizona 85207 Email: luij9a@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Senior Safety Engineer with over 9 years of increasing responsibility in high-volume and specialized chemical (energetic materials) manufacturing. Effective problem solver. Developed strong team environments. Proven ability to set up new manufacturing processes safely and in a timely manner. Versed in facilities citing code issues, primarily as associated with the manufacturing of energetic materials; and all trained and experienced in the implementation of improved safety during the manufacturing/handling of energetic materials (High Explosives). Skilled in creating a safe manufacturing environment while addressing the hazards of energetic materials. Ballistics Test Team Coordinator responsible for the safe operations during live explosive testing. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Insured that all OSHA regulatory audit requirements were accurately documented and on time.

Process Safety Management (PSM) Champion for the Arizona and Thailand manufacturing facilities assisting with the development, implementation and management of the Process Safety Management Program as outlined in OSHA regulation 29CFR1910.119. Served as the primary PSM point-of-contact to the engineering staff, operations manager and Integrated Process Teams. Assisted with PSM regulatory interpretations, compliance audits and record retention. Reviewed, updated all company PSM policies and procedures to include manufacturing forms that affect the safety of all covered processes. Trained employees at all levels 10 hour and 30 hour General Industry Course. Played a key role during the 2008 and 2011 ADOSH Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), Star Award re-certifications. Trained Safety Captains, Pyro-Technicians, Emergency Response Team members and newly hired employees on the elements of PSM.

Manufacturing Supervisor responsible for the safe manufacturing of explosive initiators for the automotive airbag industry. Directed daily activities and assigned work groups for 40+ team members. Served as the organizations Incident Commander for the Emergency Operations Center during the shift. Re-enforced the Safety, Quality and Productivity standards by motivating team members and applying team building skills.

SELECTED COMPETENCIES

• Action oriented

• Effective time manager

• Strong ethics and values

• Demonstrated motivator

• Excellent team building abilities

• Change management

• Leadership

SUMMARY OF CAPABILITIES

Leadership (over 20 years)

* Safety representative for energetic material blending operation manufacturing process start-ups incorporating PSM driven safety practices.

* Influenced different management teams on the appropriate safety culture dealing with the manufacturing/handling of energetic materials.

* Improved employee morale and increased productivity at every level of career.

* Initiated polices within the organization that encouraged more innovative equipment and process designs.

* Designed and approved process safety guarding and controls for new production equipment.

* Incorporated ergonomic process changes that reduced operator fatigue and repetitive motion injuries.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Special Devices Incorporated, Automotive Safety Systems, Mesa, Arizona 2008-2012

Senior Safety Engineer

Special Devices Incorporated, Automotive Safety Systems, Mesa, Arizona 2006-2008

Process Safety Management Champion

Special Devices Incorporated, Automotive Safety Systems, Mesa, Arizona 2003-2006

Manufacturing Supervisor

Special Devices Incorporated, Automotive Safety Systems, Mesa, Arizona 2002-2003

Lead Engineer Technician

Roche Diagnostics, Health and Drug Manufacturing, Indianapolis, Indiana 2001-2002

Engineer Technician

Koski’s Carpet Installation, Radcliff, Kentucky 1995-2001

Owner

United States Army, Fort Knox, Kentucky 1972-1993

Veteran

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CORPORATE SPONSORED TRAINING

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, US Army

*Inspectors General Course

*Advanced Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Course

*Leadership, Management and Development Course

*Drill Sergeants Academy

*Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Specialist (Military Occupational Specialty)

Corporate Sponsored Training

*OSHA 300 Log Training Course

*Process Safety Management Training Course

*Member Electrostatic Discharge Association

*40 hour Emergency Response Team Training

*Member American Society of Safety Engineers

*OSHA 501 Trainers Course for General Industry

*Member Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

*Hazardous Waste Workers Health and Safety Training Course

*Energetic Material Research Testing Center (EMRTC), Safety Course for Explosive Firing Site and Laboratory Personnel

AWARDS

Meritorious Service Medal (US Army)

Five (5) Good, Better, Best cash awards for ideas that increased productivity and/or reduced safety hazards

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Major: Electronics Engineering Technology – ITT Technical Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana

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