Darren Height Email & Phone Number

Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

Brandon, Mb

Ensure the safe loading of liquid fertilizer, Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3), Ammonium Nitrate Solution (ANS), and Granular Fertilizer (Urea & Super Urea) into semi-trucks and rail cars. Mentor new employees within the transportation department, utilizing a buddy system to ensure successful integration into the company. Involved with various audits across the workplace, including 5S, PSSR, NOPs, and Stop, Think, and Ask. Perform near miss and incident investigations to prevent similar issues from occurring in future. Employ MBM guiding principles across all tasks to increase efficiency. Submit service requests through Maximo.» Instrumental in accomplishing the one-year no injury milestone for the company, consistently promoting a high standard of safety excellence.» Passionately contribute to the Stop, Think, and Ask program and other safety initiatives, performing monthly Stop audits.» Achieved a 92% YTD for permit writing, covering all aspects of permit issues, the JHA, the pre-job and post-job walk down, and permit sign off.» Elected as a member of the Emergency Response Team and Rescue Rangers, attending key training where required.

Brandon, Mb

Managed order loading and tracking, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Oversaw incident and accident investigations, swiftly resolving various issues and executing corrective actions. Delivered Lynx reports, documenting near misses and incidents to improve overall safety. Employed Kronos to develop and regularly update work schedules. Utilized Maximo to record service and purchase requests, as well as work orders.» Pioneered OJTs and JHA for rental equipment usage on-site, increasing work safety and reducing hold-ups.» Guaranteed the punctual loading of rail cars, depending on shift specifications, holding accountability for metrics.» Played a key role in the STOP audit program, as well as performing employee audits, ensuring that procedures align with regulations and correcting discrepancies.» Instrumental as a liaison and first point of contact for the Transportation Department, coordinating staff, discussions with other departments and external parties, and daily toolbox meetings.

Brandon, Mb

Trained new personnel and the onsite emergency response team on company policy and procedures. Led courses on first aid, H2S awareness, fall protection, fire extinguishers (PASS Method), CPR, and WHMIS. Performed monthly supervisor section reviews on current health and safety policies. Presented quarterly health and safety statistics to supervisors, highlighting injury trends. Ensured productivity and maximized safety, overseeing OJT, JHA, and policy development, as well as frequent safety audits and inspections. Monitored property damage and theft with CCTV footage from designated areas of the facility. Participated in the creation of the corporate Accident Investigation Program and Accident Investigation Template. » Spearheaded a knife-sharpening program, reducing RSI injuries to reduce claims and increase productivity.» Successfully directed the Shock-Watch/Powered Mobile Equipment Demerit Program, reducing property damage affecting the racking system and improving driver training.» Created lock out procedures for the entire plant, employing illustrations for training due to the variety of languages spoken by employees.

Brandon, Mb

Performed job site inspections, ensuring maximized safety and efficiency throughout. Managed safety policy development and implementation, presenting monthly reviews to supervisors. Oversaw emergency response preparation and the employee health and safety training matrix. » Qualified as a certified trainer through CSAM for WHIMS, forklifts, and skid steers.» Led daily toolbox talks with every crew and on-site staff member to increase awareness and productivity.

Certificate, Occupational Safety And Health Technology/Technician, 3.1 Gpa

Graduated with Distinction

Certificate, Effective Presentations

Emergency Medical Responder