Experience Safety Professional

Roderick W. Medina

**** **** ********* ***** ● Lancaster, California ● 93535

661-***-**** Day 310-***-**** cell **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Accomplished leader with over 25 years work experience in emergency response, manufacturing, refinery, and industrial construction environment. Recognized for the ability to advance corporate Vision/ Mission in conjunction with sound personnel/ resource management; clearly demonstrated ability to improve operational effectiveness utilizing proven strategies.

•Proven Leadership Ability. Optimistic leader with a can-do attitude, but with firmly planted pragmatism; well-rounded management style that creates common vision and forges positive relationships. Proven ability to motivate and develop staff.

•Goal-Oriented Leader.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Safety Engineer/ Fire Safety Officer 2010-2012

BP Carson Refinery

Carson, California

•Represent the Safety Department in the area of responsibility to address safety concerns and foster the growth of the refinery’s safety culture.

•Assist Safety Department with the development and execution of Refinery-wide initiatives and objectives.

•Participate in and lead incident investigations to ensure root causes are identified and corrected in a timely manner.

•Assure compliance tasks and objectives are completed as needed.

•Share in responsibilities of providing Refinery Turnaround coverage.

•Conduct regular compliance audits in the Refinery and Cogen unit for various Safety Department Programs and Procedures to ensure application and effectiveness of Safety Systems.

•Update and Develop Refinery Safety Policies and Procedures to ensure alignment with current practice and direction.

•Act as Department Subject Matter Expert on assigned compliance topic(s).

•Attend Contractor Safety Meetings in order to convey BP requirements and expectations.

•Provide interpretations and assist team with applicable State, Federal and non-governmental regulations/standards.

•Responsible for the safety of emergency responders during training activities and emergency response activities.

•Develop and distribute Safety Communications to staff and contractors as needed.

Safety Manager-2nd Shift 2008-2010

Fluor –GME Project/ Marathon Oil

$3.5 Billion Major Expansion Project

● Utilizing a team approach evaluated hazardous site conditions and formulated successful mitigation techniques maintaining an EMR of .33 per 21,493,000 man hours worked.

● Effectively managed JSA/JRA’s process, and increased contractor’s participation by 15percent.

● Lead weekly site audit team effectively identifying compliance/ safety issues to minimize recurrence and continuous improvement of safety, while maintaining 98 percent participation.

● Investigated accidents/ injuries utilizing various root cause analysis tools, identifying contributing factors leading towards corrective action initiatives.

● Facilitated the site Behavior Base Safety program, increasing contractor’s participation by 35 percent.

● Responded to site emergencies ensuring adequate response of personnel and emergency

equipment.

● Administered various work authorization permits: Hot work, Confined Spaces, Critical Lifts,

and Excavations.

Environmental, Safety and Health Specialist 2007-2008

Irwin Industries, Inc.

1580 West Carson Street, Long Beach California 90810

● Managed daily site safety audits successfully maintaining 95 percent participation.

● Administered site orientation training to employees maintaining 100 percent participation.

● Investigated accidents/ injuries utilizing various root cause analysis tools, identifying

contributing factors leading towards corrective action initiatives.

● Mentored and supervised site safety personnel

Projects: Conoco Phillips large projects/2008- Coker turnaround. New Construction: THUMBS, Chevron, Exxon-Mobil, Warren B&M facility

University of Central Missouri /Student 2005-2007

500 Union

Warrensburg, Mo.

Health and Safety Coordinator 1998-2004

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.

11401 N. Congress, Kansas City, MO 64153

● Responsible for achieving and maintaining compliance of state and federal laws.

● Managed employer’s worker’s compensation and employee’s return to work program

ensuring smooth transition into the work environment while effectively minimizing lost time

rates /cost.

● Coordinated and administered various programs: incidental spill response, confined space

rescue, hazard communications, first aid, CPR, bloodborne pathogen, AED, respiratory

protection hearing conservation and ergonomics.

● Coordinated and developed the high angle/confined space rescue team.

Health and Safety Officer 1995-1997

Fluor Daniel Inc.

Desorption Recovery Unit (DRU)

Sugar Creek Oil Refinery

● Endorsed state and federal guidelines ensuring regulatory compliance throughout site.

● Effectively trained site personnel. (CPR/First -Aid, Site Safety Plan, Site Orientation,

Hearing conservation, PPE))

● Advise appropriate operation managers of potential hazards arising out of current or

proposed operations.

● Managed worker compensation program limiting cost related to injuries by effective case

management.

Hazardous Materials Coordinator (Part-time) 1993-1995

Liberty Hospital

● Interpreted and implemented state and federal guidelines (EPA, RCRA, OSHA, etc).

● Coordinated the hazardous waste program focusing on reclamation and minimization

efforts.

● Participated and evaluated employees during training/ drills (fire drill, spill response drill).

● Submit written and oral reports of hazardous conditions and formulate recommendations for

their corrections.

● Developed program for safe handling waste of cytotoxic drugs.

Fire Captain/ Hazardous Materials Unit/Fire Academy 1978-1992

K.C. Mo. Fire Department

● Supervised and managed hazardous materials unit.

● Inspected fire equipment and facilities ensuring their upkeep and readiness.

● Evaluated fire incidents and their hazards before committing personnel and equipment.

● Assisted with fire prevention programs and inspections.

● Dispatched appropriate equipment and manpower when required.

● Evaluated and coordinate personnel and equipment during life threatening emergencies.

EDUCATION

Master’s of Business Administration, University of Phoenix

Bachelor Degree/ University of Central Missouri

Major- Crisis and Disaster Management/Minor Safety

Associates Degree/Fire Science - Penn Valley Community College

Accomplishments

Deans List 2005/2006

McNair Scholar/Published McNair Journal 2006

Member of Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society

LICENSES/Certificates/Training

High Angle Technical Rescue/ Confined Space Rescue

American Red Cross -CPR, First aid and AED

40 hours Hazwoper

OSCA RSO (Refinery Safety Orientation)

Hazardous Materials Emergency Response

Excavation Safety & Competent Person Training

Industrial Fire Brigade: Advanced Exterior, Texas A&M University

Industrial Fire Brigade: Incipient, Texas A&M University

Computer Skills

Microsoft word, excel, PeopleSoft, PowerPoint, Traction

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