Safety Professional

OBJECTIVE: •••••Health & Safety Professional•••••SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:•••••••••• years results oriented experience in fast paced settings of production/repair/manufacturing with a working knowledge of Hazard Communication, Lock-Out/Tag-Out programs, Hearing Conservation Ergonomics, Confined Space, Machine Guarding, Crane Operations Robot Operations and Emergency Procedures, military munitions assembly/production/storage, personnel management/supervision, HAZMAT/HAZWASTE point leader, with key strengths which include the following:•••••Accident Investigation•••••
Gas Free Engineer•••••
Safety/OJT Trainer
Hazard Assessment•••••
Procedural Development
Job Safety Analysis
Spill Response Team•••••
Site Audits•••••
Physical Security••••• EXPERIENCE:•••••CORESTAFF Services Williamston, SC
Contracted EHS Professional for Duke Energy
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- Completed a ••••• day outtage with zero recordable incidents
- Performed daily safety and environmental field observations
- Assisted with contractor site orientation training
- Interfaced with contractors/work teams to correct safety/environmental deficiencies and resolve issues
- Documented unsafe conditions using the Safety Observation System (SOS)
- Communicated with all outage employees the importance of job safety at the safety kick-off and midpoint safety meetings
- Maintained a log of identified EH&S issues and resolutions•••••AUTECS/Robert Bosch LLC Anderson, SC
Operator/Electro/Mechanical Technician
9/••••• to Present
- Robert Bosch Anderson HAZMAT/HAZWASTE SPILL RESPONSE TEAM 2nd/3rd Shift Team Leader (4 years)
- ••••• hour HAZWOPER - Technician Level Certification
- Safety Representative/Trainer for ••••• person department
- Air Champion - selected to detect and repair air leaks at Bosch Anderson which resulted in savings of over $•••••,••••• in each year •••••, ••••• and •••••
- Conduct accident investigations and corrective action activities resulting from employee injury or near misses, hold training using the results.
- Trainer for HAZMAT/HAZWASTE SPILL RESPONSE TEAMS
- Member of the Anderson County (South Carolina) HAZMAT RESPONSE TEAM (a section of the Anderson County Fire Department)
- Experienced team leader/trainer for Continuous Improvement Projects (CIP) involving operators, supervisors and technicians using QS •••••, ISO •••••, OHSAS ••••• and TS ••••• documentation as guidelines.•••••VORTEX INDUSTRIES San Diego, CA
Lead Prospector
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- Generated leads for commercial door installation and repair through cold calling and product placement.•••••PACORD San Diego, CA
Marine Electrician
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- Performed as an electrician on various US Navy ships at NASSCO shipyard•••••TECNICO San Diego, CA
Marine Electrician/Safety Supervisor
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- Gas Free Engineer Responsible for the certification of confined spaces for safe entry by TECNICO personnel
- Successfully led a team of ••••• journeymen/tradesmen to include: Marine Electricians, Pipe Fitters, Welders, Painters and Helpers, in the successful installation of fire, safety and environmental systems ahead of schedule, both in San Diego and Pearl Harbor
- Excellent working relationship with inspectors during system installations, passing all check lists and final testing before vessel sign-offs.
- Managed the ••••• item MSDS library and HAZMAT inventory
- Conducted Right-to-Know, PPE, LOTO, respirator, sight/hearing conservation, and welding safety training
- Trained ship board personnel on the proper use and maintenance of a new US Naval Fleet SCBA system•••••SUBMARINE BASE SAN DIEGO San Diego, CA
Explosive Safety Officer
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- Safely managed all explosive handling and explosive storage areas to include oversight inspections, procedural compliance and ammunition inventory record keeping of US Naval ordnance on a daily basis, including an Army EOD contingent stationed on the base.
- Upgraded, the explosive safety programs for all ••••• military and civilian personnel, plus an additional ••••• personnel stationed on the various submarines and support vessels attached to the base.
- Established an Explosive Safety Loading Officer qualification and certification program which required extensive research, development and dissemination. This program increased the safe weapons handling proficiency of submarine squadron personnel and made safety awareness an integral part of the weapons loading procedures.
- Inspected all departments for various types of safety and environmental deficiencies. Remedial recommendations ensured •••••% compliance
- Published monthly safety letter Safety Express which marketed safety awareness as a daily part of the employees life, on and off the job.
- Conducted classroom training on: ladder safety, PPE, MSDS, LOTO, hearing conservation, electrical safety, ergonomics, Right-to-Know, and safe lifting
- Performed detailed accident investigations for other bases in Southern California and published informative lessons learned
- Assisted in industrial hygiene surveys to determine if personnel had safe exposure limits to temperature, noise, dusts, fumes, vapors, mists, gases and solvents
- Created and administered new employee safety orientation
- Created an HAZMAT Authorized Users List which reduced the quantity of HAZMAT on the base, thereby reducing waste, by recycling unused paints, oils, fluids and solvents easing cradle to grave accountability.•••••SUBMARINE BASE SAN DIEGO San Diego, CA
Weapons Department HSE Manager
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- Inspected Weapons Department for all safety and environmental deficiencies using OSHA, NEPA, NFPA and NEC guidelines as inspection criteria.
- Reviewed weapons handling and weapons production procedural documentation for safety/environmental criteria and applied Process Hazard Analysis to production lines and support areas
- Casualty Control Incident Commander, Decontamination Team Leader, First Aid Team Leader responsible for all facets of emergency response, emergency equipment maintenance and emergency training to satisfy both federal and state requirements
- Physical Security Manager responsible for the security of Weapons Department involving guards, recording devices, fencing, and landscaping
- Conducted weekly casualty training on explosive mishaps, fire, flooding, personnel injuries, hazardous material incidents and hazardous waste spills
- Identified needs and developed learning activities to match training to the employee, focused on employees at risk and held specialized training
- Revised the Weapons Department Safety Manual which reduced NAVOSH non-compliance warnings by •••••% and eliminated on-the-job injuries.
- No lost time accidents during my 4 year tenure as HSE Manager - Implemented a solid waste reduction plan using reusable absorbent pads and compaction of solid hazardous waste therefore reducing the number of drums for shipment by •••••%
- Successfully shipped over •••••,••••• gallons of liquid hazardous waste and over •••••,••••• pounds of solid hazardous waste per year without incident for 4 years
- Point of contact for the Air Pollution Control District of San Diego, initiating permits for cold solvent de-greasers and diesel emergency power generators
- Conducted vent testing for slot velocity and capture velocity performance; in addition, performed personnel exposure sampling to ensure adequate safety measures for exposure limits of an exotic highly toxic weapon fuel.•••••AWARDS:•••••Civilian of the Quarter (2nd)
Submarine Base, San Diego
•••••/••••••••••I developed a common sense approach to resolve a firing range waiver issue with the Naval Ordnance Center and the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). This idea was adopted and enthusiastically endorsed resulting in a savings of $•••••,••••• and a reduction of numerous man-hours in travel to other firing ranges in and around San Diego.•••••Leadership Award
National University, San Diego
•••••/••••••••••On behalf of the President and the Board of Trustees of National University - This Leadership Award is a tribute to your outstanding leadership qualities and accomplishments. Your performance has been an exemplary model for others to admire and emulate. You are commended for your outstanding achievements and for personifying the highest qualities of professionalism and leadership. •••••Navy Achievement Medal
Submarine Base, San Diego
•••••/••••••••••I was awarded this medal for outstanding leadership and managerial skills that directly contributed to the highly successful Torpedo Maintenance Proficiency Evaluation while serving as Production Chief and HSE Manager. Chief ••••• demonstrated sound judgment, personal attention to detail and superb technical knowledge in producing torpedoes during the inspection. His efforts contributed to the command receiving the highest attainable grade for the inspection and the safety/environmental area of the department received the most improved award.•••••EDUCATION:•••••West Coast University San Diego, CA
MS Environmental Management
(withdrew due to financial hardship)
••••••••••National University San Diego, CA
BS Safety Management and Engineering Technology
••••••••••University of Hawaii Pearl City, HI
AA Liberal Arts (Pre-Engineering)
••••••••••OTHER:
From •••••/••••• to •••••/••••• I took a career leave of absence to care for my parents in Anderson, SC.
The following are employers during this period:•••••MAU - (part time)
Anderson, SC
Assembler
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Temporary service required by AUTECS prior to permanent placement•••••US Census Bureau (part time)
Anderson, SC
Recruiter
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- Interviewed, tested and placed personnel for the ••••• Census. •••••Norrell Staffing (part time)
Anderson, SC
Package Auditor for UPS
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- Checked packages for proper ZIP CODE•••••Nevar Capital - (part time)
Anderson, SC
Loan Officer
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- Matched loan programs with buyers