Safety Manager
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Gerald e. Powe
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Departmental Safety Officer ~ Safety Manager
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• More than 13 years of increasingly responsible experience in Safety Management.
• Outstanding management, presentation, and communication skills.
• ighly adept at supporting contractors, engineers, and safety personnel.
• Expertise in developing and performing audits, inspections and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to direct safety programs and polices.
• Consistent record of increasing efficiency and reducing costs by improving processes and procedures.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
City of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 2004 - 2010
Safety Manager
• Manage the environmental, health and safety activities for three (3) treatment facilities.
• Conducted inspections, and audits as needed to measure effectiveness of the safety program.
• Established the (PSM) Process Safety Management System for Treatment facilities.
• Implemented environmental health and safety policies and procedures by establishing the Safety Management System, resulting in reducing the occupational injuries form 35% to 5.9% Industry Average.
• Ensured OSHA, as well as other environmental and safety recordkeeping and reporting requirements were met.
• Review accident/incident reports for accuracy and completeness and to identify pattern.
• Provide technical support regarding regulatory requirements, permitting, recordkeeping, and reporting.
• Administer the New Hire Orientation Safety Training.
• Coordinated the Wellness Program.
• Maintain liaisons with outside organizations such as fire department, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency response can be facilitated.
• Oversee Worker’s Compensations and Return-to-Work Policies.
• Reviewed budged requirements for safety equipment and training to meet the needs of staff personnel.
• Documented changes in equipment, procedures and recommended design improvements to engineers.
• Reviewed and wrote Safety Manual, JSA’s and Chemical Hygiene Plans.
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City of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 1997- 2004
Departmental Safety Officer (Facility Safety Officer)
• Conducted regular audits of facilities plans including the inspection of worksite, equipment, work practices and safety devices to ensure compliance.
• Implemented state approved safety training saving an estimated $70,000 annually.
• Established environmental management programs. Documentation system, monitoring and corrective action procedure for CERCLA, and AST’s (Aboveground Storage Tanks) and Chemical Threshold Quantities for LQG.
• Ensured required records, permits, and reports are maintained and prepared according to established guideline by local, state, and federal agencies.
• Maintain the Storm-Water program and providing training for plant personnel.
• Assist with the activities of plant safety committee by providing technical and administrative support.
• Created safety program and procedures for all plant personnel and outside agencies.
• Coordinate emergency evacuation procedures, training, and drills with local fire and police departments.
• Identify hazardous workplace conditions, perform and document job hazard analysis, and coordinate activities to ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Serve as Project Manager, providing functional and technical oversight to assigned staff.
• Assist in the monitoring, coordination and management of the Industrial Hygiene Program for plant personnel.
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL.
BS in Industrial Technology
Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, Ala
MS in Occupational Health and Safety
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certified Environmental Compliance Manager
OSHA 501
Advanced Safety Certificate
First Aid/CPR, AED
Training Generalist
Hazardous Material Control and Emergency Response Technician Level
Managing Environmental Compliance
Project Management
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Office, Power- point, excel, Outlook
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