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San Diego, California, United States

Henderson, Nv

• Maintain condition and operability of Emergency Response equipment.• Investigates reportable accidents, injuries and job damages.• Oversee/coordinate and monitor contract service/inspection of fire extinguishers, breathing apparatus, portable gasdetectors and other applicable fire/safety equipment.• Conduct/coordinate classroom and field training meetings as needed.• Assist management in preparation of materials for monthly safety meetings, All Hands meetings, and tailgates.• Coordinates incident response teams from onsite investigation through root cause analysis meetings and advises onmitigation efforts and counseling needs.• Conducting safe operation training, safety training programs and updating and maintaining training programs toimprove the safety of utility construction, and operations.• Conducting routine safety visits to enforce safety policies, including PPE, identifying specific job hazards andprecautions at various job site locations.• Ensuring DOT compliance of division fleet through driver qualification profiles and vehicle inspections.• Conduct post accident and random drug and alcohol tests.• Conduct job site inspections and recommends improvements for safer performance of job site tasks.• Analyses trends in reported statistics and safety infractions.• Conducts inspections of confined space entry using National Utilities Contractors Association standards.• Ensures compliance in excavation/trenching and utility locating procedures.• Tracks safe driving practices through Geotab tracking software and suggests ways to improve habits.• Available for day and night time activities and on call for special activities.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Boulder City, Nevada

Review site safety programs for compliance with applicable regulations and advise EPC contractor and Owner regarding safety concerns or deficiencies.Providing site specific safety and emergency preparedness and response training for onsite Company Operations and construction management staff.Observe EPC contractor personnel engaged in construction safety functions to ensure a safe and healthy work environment within OSHA requirements and national consensus standards.Provide technical and safety leadership and functional guidance to construction management to assure prevention of accidents and elimination of safety hazards within work areas.Direct and/or conduct the inspection and survey of facilities and sites to identify unsafe working conditions.Provide advice, instructions, requirements and reports on matters pertaining to employee and facility safety to Company construction management.Promote employee awareness of safety through publications, posters and/or training seminars.Monitor the organization's safety standards in accordance with OSHA and State regulations.Assisting site personnel in developing alternative methods and/or practices to mitigate a recognized safety hazard.Attending and participating in daily safety meetings to discuss noted areas of concern on a daily basis and provide advice and recommendations relative to safety for scheduled daily activities.Provide and/or assist Project management with Safety Orientation training for new site workers.Investigate near misses and/or accidents to identify root causes and develop remedial action recommendations to prevent future incidents.Conduct trend analysis, audits, accident investigations and site inspections of operational procedures, facility design, equipment and materials.Analyze data and advises appropriate recommendations to prevent new or recurring accidents.Develop, implement and evaluate construction programs and procedures to assure personnel and facility safety.

Newark, Ca

Ensure thorough training of all personnel with company processes and procedures and company safety culture.Resolve any employee questions or issues regarding safety and applicable use as necessary. Advise management of personnel performance issues and conduct value-engineering assessments on safety program. Proactively communicate with project teams regarding project training meetings and certification deadlines.Establish periodic training schedule to ensure all personnel are properly trained and certified by job responsibilities.Conducts site audits to assure compliance with all regulatory requirements.Conducts Incident Investigations and creates action plans to mitigate hazards from root cause analysis.Investigate, process, and report all worker’s compensation claims to ensure response time and regulatory requirements.Establish and monitor budgets for variances and approve or disapprove all cost variances.Continually develop and solicit written feedback on ways to reduce safety costs.Assist in researching, verifying, and contracting subcontractors for projects.Certify Subcontractors adherence to established policies and procedures, quality standards, and specifications.Properly set safety policy and program for clients and monitor throughout construction and life of power plant.Stay current on all codes and code changes and communicate information to management as necessary.Verify all safety files are maintained for each project, and upon closing, certify the proper storage of such files.Successfully passed two Cal OSHA letters of inquiry and one surprise Cal OSHA site visit.Created and implemented a full safety program from scratch to meet all regulatory requirements which resulted in dramatically reducing the number of incidents, violations, and workers compensation payouts in less than one year.

Assisted in obtaining air permits, SWPPP, and created the Hazardous Material Business Plan.Trained all new hire and transfer personnel in Safety Orientation to include the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP), Hazard Communication, Fire Prevention Program, and the MSDS program.Trained manufacturing and administrative personnel in all aspects of environmental health and safety in accordance with corporate, local, state, and federal regulations.Maintained excellent relationships with regulatory agency representatives.Conducted audits to determine plant safety and fire code effectiveness.Prepared and documented procedures for departmental compliance with regulatory agencies.Established and maintained site emergency response plan and EH&S software database.Conducted site accident, injury, and illness investigations.Conducted safety walkthroughs for a million square foot site on a daily basis.Created and maintained site Hazardous Material Plan to include disposal in accordance with Sacramento County Environmental Management Department.Conducted weekly safety meetings.Career Accomplishments:Successfully conducted root cause investigations on three separate occasions to uncover equipment flaws and operator errors, and implemented measures to avoid future mishaps.Initiated baseline safety and training programs for a startup solar panel manufacturing company.Participated in research and preparation for two separate Cal OSHA investigations which our company successfully passed.Helped in the reorganization of corporate headquarters EH&S department by creating a supply matrix, and updating site safety and fire protection audits.

Travel to small and medium sized businesses throughout the North American region.Conducted site audits and safety inspections.Evaluated training and human resources policies and procedures.Analyzed financial reporting and productivity tracking documents.Implemented survey questionnaires and rating scales from employee pool.Researched and investigated all aspects of business transactions to uncover deficiencies in business operations.Made recommendations for a more efficient and productive business environment.Career Accomplishments:Successfully audited and analyzed over 15 businesses over a 2 month period.On average uncovered over $150,000 in wasteful and unproductive business operations and practices per site visit.Recommendations made in efficiency have saved companies from bankruptcy and negative net profits.

Managerial responsibilities for two departments.Developed daily working plans.Established departmental benchmarks and incentive program in order to assure that all daily, weekly, and monthly metrics are met.Researched, developed, analyzed, forecasted, and applied weekly, monthly, and yearly statistics in order to ensure effective and efficient daily operations which included the management of hiring employees or independent contractors.Conducted advertisements, applicant screening, reference checks and interviews.Located and solicited needed, well qualified independent contractors and employees.Developed training materials and procedures and implemented training for interpreter subcontractors.Ensured safety requirements were met as per companywide safety policies and CAL OSHA regulations. Career Accomplishments:Developed and maintained call volume prediction models specific to language needs.Implemented call tracking techniques to more accurately forecast future needs.Reduced pure failed calls (a measure of performance) by 15% over a 4 month period.Reduced Company costs paid out to an interpretation agency by 23% over a 3 month period.Departmental safety violation track of 0% over a period of 1 year.

Analyzed and maintained efficiency of waste routes.Conducted safety inspections and site audits.Maintained the MSDS and IIPP programs.Overviewed hazardous materials safety inspections and waste disposal procedures.Trained all new employees in policies, procedures, and safety for the Sacramento market area.Created and applied policy and procedures for safety and efficiency for several operation sights throughout Northern California.Analyzed monthly and quarterly reports to ensure accurateness and to track performance measures.Conducted monthly executive meetings to report on efficiency expectations and performance metrics.Career Accomplishments:Reorganized and revamped the training of new hires by incorporating statistics, an effective power point presentation, and reducing the amount of excess training material and information to provide for a more efficient transition.Introduced on sight training for satellite offices by certified trainers of the CHP in laws, regulations, and safety measures concerning A and B class drivers of both toxic and non-toxic waste removal.Took seminar courses and received certification of continuing education from Rockhurst University in Essentials of OSHA Compliance and How to Comply with OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements.Enhanced monthly and quarterly reports to facilitate comprehension of statistics through the use of charts and tables which reduced time spent on reporting.

Supervised and trained call center political polling personnel.Developed training policies to facilitate the efficiency of transition for new hire personnel.Prepared, maintained, stratified, and revised surveys.Conducted investigations into forgery of polling information and implemented security measures to prevent future distortion of polling data.Scheduled operator shifts and evaluation meetings.Supervised call center floor operations.Career Accomplishments:Performed all responsibilities and duties in an exemplary manner all while attending full time courses to complete my B.A. in Economics.Made recommendations to change question terminology which resulted in effective poll taking practices and increased client expectations in information extrapolation.Enhanced quality control process to increase efficiency in grading and data collection.

Conducted interviews, evaluations, and terminations of employees.Managed casino floor day to day operations for all third party proposition player service providers.Handled, secured, and dispersed all finances for efficient floor operations.Researched, tracked, and analyzed all financial records and data.Created monthly financial reports to better track gaming revenue.Conducted monthly meetings with executives to disclose gains and losses and operational goals.Coordinated efforts with casino management to ensure effective, efficient, and entertaining gaming environments.Ensured that all internal safety policies and governmental regulations were adhered to.Interacted with casino patrons to stimulate game play and resolve player disputes.Conducted daily surveillance and security measures to prevent theft and discourage cheating tactics.Observed all game play and corrected or resolved mistakes and/or illegal gaming activity.Career Accomplishments:Started as an entry level employee and ended as a Senior Manager in charge of all operations for a California casino.Learned all styles of card and tile game play legally allowed in California card room casinos.Singularly earned over $800,000 in gaming revenue during one 12 hour sitting with high profile gaming patrons.Created and implemented new processes and game strategy to incorporate with existing styles of play.Created all policies and procedures regarding hiring, training, duties, responsibilities, game play, safety, and performance standards for the Sacramento satellite office of Network Management.

Safety Officer in charge of daily safety activities for a steam power plant on board a U.S. Navy vessel.Conducted safety meetings and recommended procedure alterations for a more secure disposition of engineering naval personnel during hostile and peace time operations.Stood watch over operating heavy machinery in support of steam power plant operations.Supervised personnel in the operation and maintenance procedures for a steam power plant.Inspected, maintained, operated, and overhauled power plant machinery.Operated and inspected all safety and fire protection equipment.Team leader and number one nozzle man for emergency fire tactics and first response measures during deployment operations.

B.A., Economics

Associates Degree, Liberal Arts

Education record

of Continuing Education How to Comply with OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements, January 2006 The Essentials of OSHA Compliance, February 2006.

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics