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SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
Summary

Versatile safety specialist adept at completing inspections, leading training courses and supporting audit procedures. Results oriented, problem-solver and organizer with 20 years' experience in risk management and occupational safety.

Experience
Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, 11/2020 － 03/2021Texas Military Department/Department of Defense － Austin, TX
  • Administer occupational health program for ground and explosive safety to control and eliminate unsafe behaviors.
  • Provide safety related expertise to managers, supervisors, and employees.
  • Performs site inspections and evaluations of site operations and personnel.
  • Review assigned accident and incident reports.
  • Manage safety data sheet data base.
  • Assist with overseeing various programs that impact safety.
Powered Support Systems Mechanic/Materials Manager, 03/2011 － CurrentTexas Military Department/Department of Defense － Austin, TX
  • Served as safety council team member and subject matter expert for 5 supporting programs recommending and advising workers, supervisors, and managers.
  • Awarded 3 paid time-off awards for earning 90 percent averages during 5 state and federal resource management surveys.
  • Worked with Occupational Health Nurse to develop, track, and manage respiratory protection databases.
  • Conducted fit-testing, training, and confirmed health surveys for 20 employees.
  • Maintained $2 million dollars hazmat inventory and 600 safety data sheets ensuring employee and workplace safety.
  • Oversaw environmental compliance for 20 thousand gallon bulk fuel storage with no city, state, or EPA violations.
  • Conducted 600 environmental compliance and safety related inspections surveying warehouse, maintenance shops and hangers, tank farms, and fleet storage areas.
  • Utilized various metrics and historical data to measure programs performance and identify root causes.
  • Manage 5 databases and rewrote SOP's resulting in 350 successful internal and external audits and inspections.
  • Assisted and advised aviation safety officer with updating and tracking HAZ-LOG updates.
  • Coordinated and trained more than 300 employees on handling, transporting, and maintenance of hazardous materials.
  • Requested and awarded safety equipment through LOJ's in excess of $60k dollars improving workplace safety.
  • Identified and selected several PPE types based on various workplace hazard exposure and operations.
  • Modified hazmat shop, processes, products, and procedures to control and eliminate operational hazards.
  • Eliminated HAZ-LOG items ensuring the installment of $6k dollar grounding protection system.
  • Enforced ANSI and NFPA standards, DOD, DA, DOT, OSHA, and 40th CFR regulatory guidance.
  • Conducted extensive research and analysis completing 1,000 or more hours of on the job safety training.
  • Consulted with senior safety specialist, state occupational nurse, and management team to ensure the most recent guidance is applied.
Ammunitions and Explosives Handler, 10/2009 － 03/2011Texas Military Department/Department of Defense － Bastrop, TX
  • Ensured environmental compliance, safety, and security for a ammunition depot and 7 thousand gallon fuel storage that serviced 22k personnel.
  • Tracked orders, receipts, and storage compliance of three 40 ton propane storage tanks critical to range operations.
  • Exchanged more than 2.5 million rounds of explosives ordnances ensuring safety and environmental compliance with state, federal, and local laws.
  • Ensured the recovery and disposal of residue and waste ensuring environmental.
  • Inventoried, tracked, stored for compatibility, loaded, and unloaded various explosives ordnances ensuring no accidents, loss of property, or life.
  • Managed $100k in safety tools and equipment for ammunition storage, handling, issue, and transfer.
  • Housed 25 different types of ammunitions and explosives completing 100 weekly, monthly, and annual inspection.
  • Served on wildland fire response team preventing the destruction of life, natural resources, and property.
  • Implemented and enforced regulatory guidance required by DOD, DA, DOT, OSHA, 40th CFR, NFPA and ANSI standard.
Operations Manager, 01/2003 － CurrentTexas Army National Guard － Austin, TX
  • Provided safety related expertise to managers, supervisors, and employees to eliminate and control unsafe acts, conditions, and environmental hazards.
  • Trained 21 years applying and ensuring the strictest training guidance and occupational safety practices.
  • Promoted to the second highest rank of noncommissioned officer.
  • Performed full range of supervisory activities of selecting, training, evaluating, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
  • Awarded a total of 17 federal and state awards for distinguished performance and community service.
  • Oversaw training for 319 personnel across multiple assignments.
  • Managed $20 million dollars of fleet equipment that distributed 10 million gallons potable water, diesel, and Jet fuels.
  • Oversaw environmental compliance for 5 logistics operations with no city, state, or EPA violations.
  • Conducted 100 convoy, range safety, and training briefs to 300 soldiers reducing risk level.
  • Prepared 100 risk assessments and assigned risk level codes identifying low to high level hazards.
  • Conducted 1,000 environmental health and safety assessments for various types of logistics training and operations.
  • Completed 2,000 hours of environmental health and safety training improving the organizations culture.
  • Enforced regulatory guidance found in DOD, DA, DOT, OSHA, 40th CFR, NFPA and ANSI standard.
  • Provided bi-annual training guidance to 200 employees, supervisors, and managers on handling, transporting and maintenance of hazardous materials.
  • Conducted strategic, tactical, and objective planning 30 to 180 days prior to new fiscal year.
  • Accomplished 500 training objectives meeting critical deadlines, safety requirements, and organizational intent.
  • Lead license examiner instructor testing, training, and certifying 150 employees.
  • Documented and reported numerous unsafe work environments, hazards, and near misses.
  • Earned two driver's safety awards for driving 8k miles/12months accident free.
Certifications

WSO-CHMS

OSHA 30HR General Industry 2015 to 2023 #25-900505260

Class A Commercial Drivers License w/ X, P, T Endorsements

Army Basic Instructor 2016

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 2012

Education and Training
Expected in 02/2021American Public University System － Charles Town, WVBachelor of ArtsTransportation And Logistics Management
Affilliations

Association for Supply Chain Management 2020 #2202745

World Safety Organization 2019 #025042

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Texas Military Department/Department of Defense
  • Texas Army National Guard

School Attended

  • American Public University System

Job Titles Held:

  • Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
  • Powered Support Systems Mechanic/Materials Manager
  • Ammunitions and Explosives Handler
  • Operations Manager

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts Transportation And Logistics Management

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