Safety Specialist
Resume:
Ryan A. Cook
Katy, TX **450
**************@*****.***
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position where my experience, credentials and education can be applied and provide a value to my perspective employer.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DOW Chemical, Freeport TX 03/2008 – 06/2011
Emergency Services Operator (Firefighter, EMT, Hazmat, Rescue)
• Fire Fighting including structural and process for DOW. Fire fighting for neighboring industrial facilities and neighboring communities according to the DOW Mutual Aid Plan.
• Emergency Medical Services and rescue for DOW and mutual aid to neighboring industrial facilities and communities upon request according to the DOW Mutual Aid Plan.
• Hazardous material incident response including spills, gas releases, leaks and containment, cleanup if necessary.
• Sprinkler/deluge systems inspection, minor maintenance, and documentation. Interface with Fire Protection Contractor.
• Monitor smoke and heat detector panels and respond to alarms, performing minor repairs reset of local panels, and documentation.
• Installation, inspection, maintenance, repair and documentation of Fire extinguishers according to established procedures.
• Inspection, maintenance, repair and documentation of fire hydrants and fire monitors according to established procedures.
• Inspection, maintenance, repair and documentation of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, air line equipment, full face masks, and air cylinders according to established procedures.
• Inspect, document, and communicate with production facilities concerning all vessel entries.
• Maintain Personal Protective Equipment issued to individual personnel.
• Document all activities in accordance with the record keeping expectations and requirements of Dow Chemical.
DOW Chemical, Freeport TX 06/2007 - 03/2008
Process Operator
• Monitor and control plant operations.
• Constantly review the operation of the plant to monitor production and quality,
anticipating and solving problems in a timely manner, and identifying opportunities for
improvement.
• Participate in projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
• Maintain adequate records of key production variables such as production volume, yield,
plant uptime, utility consumption, etc., on a daily, weekly, and/or monthly basis, as
required.
• Participate in Quality Assurance program.
• Communicate directly with QA laboratory to ensure effective participation in the
implementation of QA policies and procedures.
• Sample and test process streams as required by the QA program and procedures.
• Maintain QA records.
• Understand and interpret QA results and takes appropriate action when required.
• Participate in plant maintenance program.
• Communicate directly with the maintenance department to coordinate maintenance and
repair work in process areas.
• Perform preventive maintenance activities as required.
• Assist maintenance technicians in performing maintenance and repairs.
• Assist with diagnosing and trouble-shooting maintenance related issues.
• Participate in safety, health and environmental programs.
• Work with city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to process
operations and works in a manner to ensure that these regulations are met at all times.
• Work in a safe manner at all times.
• Participate in programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness.
• Monitor use and inventories of process chemicals and supplies.
Harris County Fire Department/South East Station 3, Houston TX 01/2006 – 03/2008
Firefighter/ EMT PART TIME
• Respond to emergency calls, lays and connects hose, holds nozzles and directs water streams, raises and climbs ladders, uses extinguishers and other equipment.
• Respond to non-emergency calls, as required
• Provide search and rescue in various forms
• Drive and operates firefighting and emergency equipment as assigned.
• Provide first responder actions to emergency medical and hazardous materials calls
• Conduct fire prevention inspections and public education programs as assigned.
• Complete inspection reports and maintains vital incident information for investigative and record keeping purposes
• Attend on duty training sessions and off site training courses as necessary
• Maintain equipment in good repair in accordance with organizational policies and procedures
• Responsible for workplace safety as outlined in the NS Occupational Health & Safety Act and organizational policies, procedures and guidelines
• Perform related duties as required
Texas City Fire Department, Texas City TX 03/2007 – 10/2007
Firefighter/ EMT
• Attend rescues and fire suppression operations.
• Assess fire-related situations and communicate with crew and supervisor on action plans.
• Conduct building inspections for evidence of fire hazards and to ensure compliance with fire safety codes.
• Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.
• Control environmental accidents involving hazardous chemicals risking fires or toxic spills / leaks.
• Respond to life-threatening emergencies ranging from 1 to 5 alarm fires, flooding, and accidents.
• Administer emergency medical services such as first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured persons.
• Inspect vehicles and fire extinguishing equipment for defects, repairs and replacements.
• Attend in-service training classes to remain current in knowledge of codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations.
Metro Fire, Pasadena, TX 12/2006 – 03/2007
Shop Help Part Time
• Assist with the assembly, repair and testing of fire trucks.
Cyberonics, Houston, TX 03/2005 – 12/2006
Corporate Communications Clerk
• Receive, sort & distribute all incoming mail and packages to support Sales, Engineering, & Production.
• Arrange all outgoing packages with freight services, and online with UPS, FEDEX, and DHL.
• Manage offsite storage for company equipment and documents.
EDUCATION
College of the Mainland, Texas City, TX
Associates of Science in Biology
CERTIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• NFPA Texas Fire Commission Firefighter Level 1 and Level 2 Licensed
• Texas Health Department EMTB Certified/Licensed
• NFPA Auto Extrication Certified
• NFPA Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS) Certified
• NFPA Wild land Fire by Parks and Wildlife Certified
• NFPA Art of Reading Smoke Certified
• NFPA HAZMAT OPS I Certified
• NFPA HAZMAT Awareness Certified
• FCC Amateur Radio Technician Licensed
• OSHA/NFPA Confined Space Rescuer Level 1 and Level 2 Certified
• OSHA/NFPA High Angle Rescuer Level 1 and 2 Certified
• NFPA Basic EMS Concepts for WMD Incidents Certified
• NFPA Terrorism Awareness For Emergency First Responders Certified
• SCOTT S.C.B.A /Respirator Technician Certified
• OSHA/NFPA Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations Certified
• Process Technology Operations Technician Certified
• OSHA/NFPA WMD Radiological/Nuclear Terrorism Awareness Certified
• NFPA WMD Incident Management/Unified Command Concept Certified
• NFPA Mass Prophylaxis Certified
• FEMA/Homeland Security / Cyber Incident Analysis and Response Certified
• FEMA/Dept. Homeland Security/ Network Assurance Certified
• FEMA/Dept. Homeland Security/ Cyber Law and White Collar Crime Certified
• FEMA/Dept. Homeland Security/ Cyber Ethics Certified
• FEMA/Dept. Homeland Security/ Digital Forensics Basics Certified
• FEMA/Dept. Homeland Security/ Business Information Continuity Certified
• FEMA/Dept. Homeland Security/ Secure Software Certified
• FEMA/Dept. Homeland Security/ Information Security for Everyone Certified
• OSHA/NFPA HAZWOPER For first responders Certified
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