Safety Manager

-- SAFETY PROFESSIONAL --

________________________________________ QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE ________________________________________

Reliable and intuitive safety professional equipped with extensive years of experience in leading, developing, realigning program plans and activities toward optimum safety and hazard-free work environments. Possess the ability to analyze operations, pinpoint areas of improvement and redesign and implement plans that generate profitable results. Analytical in formulating new and innovative solutions to organizational issues while developing cost reduction and training strategies. Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the organizational process used to train employees in awareness events. Ability to effectively complete multiple tasks in an accurate and timely manner while focusing on the company’s financial stability. Exemplify in-depth knowledge of regulatory codes and guidelines, health and safety policies, procedures, statistics, and OSHA Regulations including various EH&S Programs. Proven history of ability to establish communication and build lasting relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds. Displays decisive judgment and critical thinking skills, proven ability to multitask effectively with minimal supervision in a fast-paced and challenging environment. Proven ability to build strong relationship demonstrated by success in forming sustainable alliances and in securing consensus for key initiatives among cross-functional team members. Display proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Windows 98/2007, XP Professional, PeopleSoft, Access, Outlook and a multitude of other Programs.

________________________________________ CORE STRENGTHS ________________________________________

Cost Reduction / Avoidance Safety Training Programs Strategic and Tactical Planning

Regulation Compliance Material Resource Planning Resource Optimization

Quality Evaluation / Audits Staff Training and Mentoring Problem Analysis and Resolution

High Risk Operations Documentation / Recordkeeping Cross-Functional Collaboration

Substance Abuse Testing Workers Compensation Claims Confident and Poised

Trustworthy/Ethical/Discrete Prioritize and multitask Detail Oriented/Resourceful

________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ________________________________________

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SOLUTIONS

SAFETY MANAGER

HEW HOPE COMMUNITY WORK FORCE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, JACKSONVILLE, FL

CONSTRUCTION SAFETY INSTRUCTOR | SAFETY MANAGER | 2011-PRESENT

Promote on the job safety through extensive training of personnel, which has never worked in the construction or industrial industry. Introducing them to potential on the job hazards, that they could possibly encounter and providing them with the knowledge to eliminate all hazards, and risk, when they receive their job assignments. Performing pre task daily safety meetings, complete safety audits on all contractors, new hire orientation, equipment certifications for site assuring all personnel is equipped with the knowledge to help them maintain a hazard free work place.

Facilitate training to the new work force personnel in the 40 Hour HAZWOPER COURSE.

Acted as a mentor to provide answers to newly hired personnel concerning on the job site hazard awareness.

SOUTHERN DESIGN SERVICES WEYERHAEUSER ENGINEERING SERVICES EXPANSION OF EXISTING CMF

COLUMBUS, MS.

CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY | 2011-2011

Performed site safety audits daily to ensure compliance while on the client’s property; represented the engineering services group and maintained their safety record, during the duration of the project.

Maintained all new hire and visitor orientations, drug screens and confidentiality agreements.

Acted as a contact for Weyerhaeuser safety department and worked closely with Weyerhaeuser safety manager to provide excellence in field procedures while on their property.

Proactively supported the craftsman in daily working activities.

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, LLC SIEMENS ENERGY DOW CORNING MONTGOMERY, AL

CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY SUPERVISOR | CLIENT LIAISON 2011-2011

International Services, LLC, contracted me to complete project with no incidents or injuries. Duties: to performed site safety duties, as client safety on site and client liaison, between Dow Corning and Siemens Energy. Process of setting two power transformers completed in a timely and professional manner. Zero injuries or incidents. Customer satisfaction, first priority for project; being the site safety for Siemens consisted of monitoring safety program of Siemens to ensure compliance and communicating progress to client.

Proactively performed field safety audits to client’s satisfaction.

Maintained Siemens safety record with excellent client satisfaction.

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SOLUTIONS GLENN MACHINE WORKS, WEYERHAEUSER 2011 BOILER OUTAGE

COLUMBUS, MS.

CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY SUPERVISOR 2011-2011

Delivering on site safety management, on site safety audits, create and implement custom written occupational safety and health programs. Performed site safety duties and interventions’ with contractors; working on the 2011 Weyerhaeuser Recovery Boiler Outage, in Columbus MS. Employed through Industrial Safety Solutions, Inc., Contracted out to Glenn Machine works as the Construction Site Safety Supervisor. Project was complete incident and accident free, maintaining Glenn Machine Works safety record.

Proactively performed field safety audits to client’s satisfaction.

Maintained performing safety training on different types of equipment, following through with assisting personnel with performing equipment inspections.

Acted as a contact for Weyerhaeuser safety department and worked closely with Weyerhaeuser safety manager to provide excellence in field procedures while on their property

Acted as a contact for Weyerhaeuser safety department and worked closely with Weyerhaeuser safety manager to provide excellence in field procedures while on their property.

BP CONTRACTOR MISSISSIPPI CANYON 252 DEEPWATER HORIZON, OIL SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE

JACKSON COUNTY FORWARDING BRANCH

SITE SAFETY |INCIDENT COMMAND SITE SAFETY BRIEFING SUPERVISOR | SAFETY INSTRUCTOR 2010-2010

Performed site safety duties for the largest recorded oil spill in US history, maintained training support to assigned program areas, instrumental in administering, PEC/Premier I, II, and III Training Modules. Assumed full responsibility in conducting daily OSHA inspections in participation with various OSHA officials from the areas branch offices, while ensuring conformity with all OSHA and associated compliance activities. Utilized team building skills in assigning personnel in key roles to maintain excellent communication back to the management team, and the Incident Command Post.

Facilitated training to more than 3500 diversified individual contractors, volunteers, and wildlife professionals to aid in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Administered Marine training for deployment and removal of boom safely and with no impact or injury to the environment or personnel.

G1MECHANICAL INC. THYSSENKRUPP STEEL MILL MCINTOSH, AL

SAFETY MANAGER | SAFETY INSTRUCTOR 2009-2010

Performed all functions as a Safety Manager, for fabrication shop and field safety where fabricated pipe was designed and installed to operate the plants water cooling systems for the rolled steel made within the five billion dollar state-of-the-art steel mill. Developed and maintained close relationship with employees; positioned personnel in primary responsibility to maintain outstanding communication back to the management team. Utilized skills to write site specific safety plans, conduct incident investigations, root cause analysis, and provided guidance toward appropriate corrective action. Maintained and ensured client satisfaction through communication of assigned safety personnel.

Designed and formulated company safety policies and procedures in accordance with ISO 9000.

Performed new hire safety orientation and substance abuse testing.

Conducted OSHA 10/30-Hour classes, under the guidelines of the OSHA Outreach Training Curriculum.

Investigate / document injury, illness and incidents to determine root causes and potentials for corrective policies.

Supervised 3 Field Safety Technicians with a workforce of 163 employees.

RACON INC. THYSSENKRUPP STEEL MILL CALVERT, AL

SAFETY MANAGER | SAFETY INSTRUCTOR 2008-2008

Fully responsibility in clearing, cleaning, leveling, and preparing the ground foundation for the 3,700-acre facility; while monitoring employees and work activities for safety compliance and making corrections. Analyzed medical cases with the doctor and employee, followed up with return-to-work policy after incident or accident action plans. Ensured audit compliance per OSHA requirements. Inspected

permitted excavations, as well as performed air monitoring for potential hazards, prior to entry and during operations.

Supervised teams and assigned personnel in primary roles to establish excellent communication back to the management team. Processed and assessed

all workers compensation, general liability, and vehicle accidents. Analyzed medical cases with the doctor and employee, followed up with return-to-work policy after incident or accident. Supervise all Occupational Safety & Health issues, including noise levels and dust exposure.

Collaborated with ALDOT on the construction of the roads and ramps, entering and exiting, ThyssenKrupp Drive.

Maintained and monitored more than 275 pieces of earth moving equipment on site and in operation.

Performed new hire Safety orientation, and substance abuse testing.

Conducted OSHA 10/30-Hour classes, under the guidelines of the OSHA Outreach Training Curriculum.

Monitored and inspected all operators’ certifications, maintaining complete current training on equipment.

Supervised 2 Field Safety Technicians with a workforce of 283 employees.

BLACK & VEATCH OVERLAND CONTRACTING, INC. PLANT LOWMAN LEROY, AL

SAFETY SUPPORT | INSTRUCTOR (PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT) 2007-2008

Oversaw work assignments through work order process, procurement of material / equipment, and others as necessary, with planning department and coordination of activities with mechanical and production supervision. Ability to administer contract services in collaboration with local suppliers of electrical, instrumentation, steel manufactures, and controls engineering services, as required per contract specifications. Requisitioned through engineering; local vendors to manage daily deliveries of critical supplies for operations. Upon managerial approval played a vital role in ordering equipment rentals, comparing pricing and delivery times for project completion.

Surpassed $50M project improvement by performing demolition of the original plant and converting the plant to an environmentally friendly coal burner power plant.

Provided support to the Safety Department with execution of additional coverage as necessary.

Prepared and maintained all MSDS sheets for entire project; completed toxic release report for EPA and client’s review.

Implemented and maintained a record keeping process for materials, supplies and equipment to be transmitted daily to corporate for financial reconciliation and budgeting, supported project personnel in excess of 430 employees.

TESECON, INC. BP, AMVAC MOBILE, AL

SAFETY DIRECTOR | INSTRUCTOR 2006-2007

Through means of researching and identifying the companies safety decencies, formulated and wrote new and innovative company safety polices and procedures. Executed performance audit compliance and established corrective action reports for review by management staff. Administered all walk through audits of projects, with general liability insurance company to maintain coverage.

Conducted new hire safety orientation, OSHA 10/30-hour classes, and substance abuse testing.

Assessed medical cases with the doctor and employee, followed up with return to work policy after incident or accident.

Organized and analyzed all workers compensation, general liability, and first aids, incidents and vehicle accidents.

Proactively supervised the safety for approximately 26 staffed employees in the fabrication shop, and more then 75 on different maintenance projects.

PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS, INC. CHEVRON REFINERY PASCAGOULA, MS

ASSISTANT OFFICE MANAGER | SAFETY PROJECT SUPPORT 2006-2006

Acted as the assistant office manager for the Chevron project, performed timekeeper duties, maintained employee attendance records for earned safety bonuses upon completion of the project. Pursuant to other duties, I accepted the responsibilities of ordering office supplies, maintaining levels acceptable to project needs as well as contacting vendors for repairs of equipment.

Worked with client liaison matters such as processing work orders for man hours and materials for client’s approval.

Distributed proper (PPE) for visitor personal, hart hat, safety glasses, and (FRC’s) fire retardant clothing.

Provided first aid assistance throughout the field office, as necessary.

B E & K CONSTRUCTION INC. GOVERNMENT GROUP PASCAGOULA, MS VALERO MCKEE REFINERY DUMAS TX

PROJECT SUPPORT | FIELD SAFETY | MATERIALS COORDINATOR | PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS 2005-2006

Executed a tracking system for purchase orders; maintained and monitored availability of supplies, and materials. Assured management through reports; that abundant levels, of materials where available for use in the daily operations of the project for employees use to ensure customer satisfaction. Set up a tracking system for materials and inventory which was closely monitored by FEMA officials, for accurate counts, operated the distribution of materials; to be utilized in construction of decks for trailers to be turned over to FEMA officials following completion of project. Conducted daily site OSHA compliance audits and maintained all MSDS sheets for entire project. Continually monitored safety compliance, per OSHA regulations and developed corrective action reports to be forwarded to management for approval.

Assume primary responsibility in installing more then 10,500 FEMA trailers, for the victims from Hurricane Katrina.

Gathered more than $12K from the site employees to donate to the coats for kids to the local school and the local homeless shelter in replacing items swept away by hurricane Katrina

Worked closely with 13 others individuals; in establishing an action plan for the additional scope of work, we where utilized to perform strategically planned project additions for the placing of vessels inside the operational plant, without interference of the on going project.

Prepared and processed deviations for client’s approval, bringing more than $150K for lost man hours due to evacuations and time lost from projected cost, which was added back to the budget.

RITEWAY SERVICE INC. MOBILE, AL AKZO NOBEL, KIMBERLY CLARK, MOBILE & BALDWIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, BLUE CROSS / BLUE SHIELD, REGIONS BANKS, COMPASS BANKS, AT&T RETAIL STORES, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION BLDG.

AREA MANAGER | FACILITY SAFETY MANAGER | SAFETY INSTRUCTOR 2004-2005

Managed all new hire packages, background checks, I9s, W4s, insurance benefits, etc., served as liaison with payroll, calculated absenteeism recording, and holiday recording systems, benefits and pension plans. Facilitated training for employees on use of proper (PPE), as well as company safety policies and procedures. Introduced and implemented a tracking system for purchase orders, which provided an excellent record for maintaining inventory levels in all facilities. Identified and managed risk verified and monitored associated training requirements and ensured conformity with all OSHA and related compliance activities.

Established and maintained more than 120 accounts across Mobile and Baldwin County.

Prepared annual contracts for facility management services, for client’s approval.

Maintained schedules for the quarterly and semi annual cleaning for additional invoicing per contract requirements.

Conducted daily site OSHA compliance audits for continued cleanliness and proper housekeeping methods and formulated corrective action reports, as well as safe work practices while monitoring 83 employees.

METROCALL WIRELESS INC. MOBILE, AL PENSACOLA, FL FT. WALTON BEACH, FL TALLAHASSEE, FL PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL

FACILITY MANAGER | AREA CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER | HR COORDINATOR |CREDIT & COLLECTIONS MANAGER 1996-2004

Developed, organized, and administered the maintenance of department records, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and confidentiality of employee records and customer records. Assumed vital role in collecting past due accounts; performed credit checks for potentially large business accounts. Processed payroll calculations from commission sales, administered absence recording, holiday recording systems, benefits and pension plans for sales force employees.

Collected mounting backlogs of uncollected debts, accumulating more than $53K in lost revenue in less than a month period.

Administered Safety audits and provided recommendations to management team for development.

Conducted investigation on all accidents and incidents on company’s property.

Worked collaboratively with engineers in planning emergency procedures for employees and equipment during hurricane evacuations.

Designed and implemented store policies and procedures for emergency evacuations.

________________________________________ CREDENTIALS ________________________________________

OSHA Training Institute Education Center 502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, COLLEGE OF CONTINUING STUDIES TUSCALOOSA, AL

Division of Environmental and Industrial Programs Conference and Training Activities

Construction Safety and Health Outreach Training (OSHA 500 Outreach Instructors RMEC)

RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE LAKEWOOD, CO

40 HOUR HAZWOPER Certification (Safety Training Specialists OSHA, DOT, EPA, EHS, HAZWOPER)

10 & 30 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Instructor

NCCER Certifications (National Center for Construction Education and Research)

NCCER-Construction Site Safety Supervisor (CSSS), NCCER-Core Curricula (Instructor), NCCER-ACTP Coordinator (Testing)

Confined Space Certified | HAZWOPER 40 hour (Instructor)

CPR / AED / First Aid Certified – American Heart Association and Red Cross

Respiratory Training (QLFT) and (QNFT) | Air Monitoring Techniques | NFPA Training | LOTO Procedures

Transportation Worker Credential (TWIC) Card | DOT, EPA Regulations & Compliance

Certified UA Screening | Certified ALCO Screening

Certificate of Completion (FEMA)-(USCG) - ICS 100, 200, 339 Group Supervisors Course

________________________________________ AWARDS AND HONORS ________________________________________

Letter of Recognition for Duties Performed during the Emergency Response

(Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Mississippi Canyon 252, Deepwater Horizon)

Michael J. Utsler, Bp Unified Area Commander, Chief Operating Officer, Gulf Coast Restoration

Paul F. Zukunft, Rear Admiral, United States Coast Guard, Federal On-Scene Coordinator

________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS ________________________________________

The World Safety Organization (2004) | America Society of Safety Engineers (2005)

Cambridge Who’s Who of Professionals (2007)

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