Luis Garcia Email & Phone Number

San Juan, Argentina

Lead the implementation of a comprehensive Health & Safety Management System at our Veladero mine, ensuring strict adherence to local regulations and corporate standards. Develop strategic safety plans aligned with both corporate and site objectives, while managing systems to mitigate hazards and maintain a safe work environment.Oversee the Emergency Response and Preparedness Team, to implement the Emergency Operations Center and Crisis Management Plan. Address Hg and Silica over-exposure issues through the implementation of large-scale engineering projects. Develop performance objectives, monitor budget allocations, and analyze incident trends to continuously enhance safety initiatives.

Led the implementation of the Health & Safety Management System at Pueblo Viejo mine, ensuring compliance with local regulations and corporate standards. Developed strategic health and safety plans aligned with both corporate and site priorities, while managing systems to mitigate hazards and maintain a safe work environment for employees and contractors.Oversaw the Emergency Response and Preparedness Team, implementing the Emergency Operations Center and Crisis Management Plan. Developed performance objectives for occupational health and safety, monitored budget allocations for program resources, and analyzed incident trends to enhance safety initiatives.Managed the security of mine operations, ensuring compliance with legislation in the Dominican Republic while providing guidance on security best practices. Directed the training and development of national security staff, and handled the secure transport of products to refining agencies. Provided strategic advice to management on current security trends and risks.

Provided strategic guidance to Site Management on the implementation of the Health & Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with local regulations, corporate standards, and international reference standards across all operations and projects. Developed and executed health and safety strategic plans aligned with corporate priorities, managing systems and processes to mitigate hazards and promote a safe working environment for employees and contractors.Oversaw the alignment of training programs with Health and Safety policies, ensuring full compliance by contractors with Barrick’s procedures. Led the operational readiness of the Emergency Response and Preparedness Team, implementing the Emergency Operations Center and Crisis Management Plan.Established clear safety performance objectives for all departments and managed budgets to allocate necessary resources for program implementation. Supported Health and Safety audits and conducted trend analyses of incidents to refine and align safety initiatives effectively.

Pueblo Viejo, Dominican Republic

Managed the Integrated Strategy of Occupational Health for over 2,700 employees, overseeing the development, implementation, and supervision of various programs including Industrial Hygiene, Employee Wellness, and Medical Surveillance. Developed and executed training programs focused on health and occupational safety, and implemented a Chemical Hazard Awareness Program.Coordinated the supervision and control of medications dispensed at the Medical Unit while preparing reports and monitoring key performance indicators. Established procedures and protocols for standardizing and improving Health and Industrial Hygiene services, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and local regulations.Served as a corporate link for the Global Health Management System quality assurance auditing protocol and developed regional policies related to Alcohol and Drugs, Smoke-Free Environments, and Biological Safety. Conducted Health Risk Assessments, statistical data analysis for preventive measures, and managed the Food Safety Program and Early Return to Work initiatives. Fostered interdepartmental relationships to enhance program effectiveness.

Parque Industrial Itabo, Dominican Republic

Management of Occupational Health Program, 1,500+ employees.Implementation and Supervision of Medical Surveillance program for two facilities: Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical products finishing.Ergonomics Program Supervision.Emergency Response Team Supervision.Leadership and Management of Incident Investigation Program.Management of Automatic External Defibrillator.Chemical Hazard Awareness Program.Management of Voluntary Protection Program (VPP Star)Environment, Health and Safety Program.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

General and Family Medicine.Medical Emergencies.Epidemiological controls at touristic areas on the Dominican Republic.Bio-statistics reports elaboration.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Development and Implementation of a Diarrhea Control Program on poor, remote and not well served communities of the Dominican Republic.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Medical Support to the Community Health Program.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Medical Assistance.Emergency Response.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Support to Medical/Health Programs

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Medical Assistance.Pediatric Medical Emergencies.Internal Medicine.Development of Preventive Health Program.Development and Implementation of TB Program.Management of Immunizations Program.Birth Control Program Management.Sexual Education and Reproductive Health Program Supervision.Bio-Statistical Reports elaboration.

Management Development Program, Business Administration And Management, General

Industrial Hygiene Fundamentals, Industrial Hygiene

Salud Ocupacional, Ergonomia E Higiene Industrial, Salud Ocupacional

Especializacion En Salud Ocupacional

Basic Life Support - Health Care Provider

X Congreso: La Organizacion Del Trabajo Como Clave De La Gestion De La Prevencion De Riesgos, Salud Ocupacional

Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (Cert.: 476792)

V Congreso Sobre Proteccion Contra Incendios - Normativas, Cumplimiento Y Realidad, Safety

Niosh Approved Spirometry Training, Certified Spirometry Techinician

Servsafe Certification (Exam No.: 4723, Cert.: 9188833)

Uso Adecuado De Vehiculos De Emergencias

Automated External Defibrillators

Drive First: Risk Factors, Defensive Driving, Managing Hazards, Safety Practices, Impaired Driving.

Manejo Del Modulo Tesoreria De La Seguridad Social

Ergonomic Process Improvement For Industry, Ergonomics

Office Ergonomics, Ergonomics

Six Sigma - Green Belt

Balanced Scorecard

Lean Manufacturing

Redaccion Y Presentaciones Efectivas

Codigo Laboral De La Republica Dominicana

Safestart - Behavioral Based Safety

Train The Trainer

Servicios Amigables De Salud Para Adolescentes

Curso De Actualizacion De Diabetes Mellitus

Doctorado En Medicina

Emergencias En Medicina Interna Y Su Manejo Eficiente

Manejo De Las Fracturas Mas Frecuentes

Locucion