Skilled Safety and Health Manager talented at improving team performance through innovative management techniques. Offers thoughtful, comprehensive and constructive feedback to staff members to promote occupational safety and health.
Highlights
Thirty-Seven years in Occupational Safety and Health. Recently retired from Augusta Richmond County as Augusta Utilities Department - Safety and Training Program Manager. Previously employed as Safety Manager for Austin Industrial at The NutraSweet Company-Augusta, GA Facility. Prior to NutraSweet, I was employed by the Georgia Power Company - Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant. I was promoted from Junior Safety Inspector to Senior Safety Inspector (Shift Supervisor) with the company's Construction Division and later promoted/transferred to Human Resources as Health Services Tech with the Nuclear Operation Division. I also have several years of Management/Supervisory experience coupled with excellent writing, oral, communication, and computer skills. Computer Skills
Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows XP
MS Office (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word)
MS SharePoint
ESS Compliance Suite (Safety, Training and Audit) Software
Numerous other computer programs 3|Page
Accomplishments
Experience
Safety Officer, 01/2003 - 01/2007 Help Usa – Perryville, MD,
GA 2007 - Dec 2014 Safety & Training Program Manager (Utilities Department)
Management position serves as an executive management resource to develop and maintain organizational culture in the area of safety and health.
Develop and facilitate department Leadership Training Initiative.
Develop security and access control processes for key department facilities General Duties and Responsibilities
Plans, implements, and coordinates program to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and financial losses
Identifies and appraises conditions which could produce accidents and financial losses.
Conducts and/or directs investigative processes to identify hazards and loss producing potential of department related work conditions, operation or process.
Develops accident-prevention, loss-control systems and programs for incorporation into operational policies of organization.
Coordinates safety activities of division managers to ensure implementation of safety activities throughout organization.
Compiles, analyzes, and interprets statistical data related to exposure factors concerning occupational illnesses and accidents and prepares reports for information management review.
Maintains liaison with outside organizations, such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams to assure information exchange and mutual assistance.
Review and evaluates technical and scientific publications concerned with safety management; actively involved with professional organizations to update knowledge of safety program developments.
Develop and facilitate department Leadership Training Initiative.
Develop security and access control processes for key department facilities 1|Page
Safety Manager, 01/1993 - 05/2002 Abm – Fresno, CA,
Supervised and coordinated all ESH functions at the NutraSweet and Pharmacia Projects
Interfaced with client management to enhance and support all safety related operations
Actively involved in various site committees (ESH Steering Cmte, Site VPP Cmte, Procedure Cmte, and Site Certified Management Rep)
Participated in the NutraSweet and Pharmacia Company's Site VPP Application and Recertification Process
Served as site's HR, Payroll, and Cost/Scheduling Representative
Temp Agent, 01/1992 - 01/1993 Dierbergs Markets – Florissant, MO, General Building Maintenance and Inventory Control and radwaste removal
Manager Trainee, 01/1991 - 01/1992 SOUTHERN SERVICE INC – City, STATE,
Supervised building maintenance staff in all aspects of building housekeeping
Developed updated cleaning strategies and inspection techniques
Ensured the highest degree of customer satisfaction
Senior Safety Inspector/Shift Supervisor, 01/1986 - 01/1986 GEORGIA POWER COMPANY – City, STATE,
Coordinated and administered all aspects of the Fitness for Duty Screening Facility
Collected and Processed biological samples for batch testing
Performed drug analysis using SYVA Drug Detection System
Performed alcohol analysis through Alcohol Breathe Analyzation using Intoximeter Breath Analyzer
Processed the transfer of Custody Documentation and positive samples prior to confirmation
Performed Audiometric and Pulmonary Function tests
Assimilated, evaluated, and trended program results
Provided summary reports for site management Supervised and coordinated on-site safety inspections
Made corrections of hazards identified in accordance to OSHA Standards and Procedures
Facilitated shift safety committee and training functions on assigned shift
Direct supervisor over company and contractor safety personnel
Education
Associate: Safety Engineering Technology, Expected in - GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE - Scranton, PA GPA: CENTER OF DEGREES STUDIES, Scranton, PA Associate Degree in Safety Engineering Technology, June 1980 GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE, Augusta, GA
BS: Business Administration, Expected in 1978 - - , GPA: Attended for two years to acquire BS in Business Administration, 1976 - 1978 2|Page
Certifications
Emergency Medical Technician Cmte, and Site Certified Management Rep) CERTIFICATE, Instructor, OSHA 501 - Trainer/Gen Industry CERTIFICATE, Instructor, OSHA 500 - Trainer/Construction. Industry CERTIFICATE, Guide to Industrial Hygiene OTI 521, OTI CERTIFICATE, Fundamental to Industrial Hygiene Sampling Technique CERTIFICATE, OSHA'S Trenching and Excavation Standard - Competent Person Trng (Recertified 2001, 2002, 2005) United States Dept. of Labor, OTI GA Tech Division, Atlanta, GA United States Dept. of Labor, OTI Southwest Education Center - TEEX Houston, TX (Recertified 2000, 2005 - OTI GA Tech Division) University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Skills
Training, Access, Access Control, Security, Client Management, Hr, Operations, Payroll, Scheduling, Steering, Inspections, Osha Standards, Site Safety, Program Manager, Analyzer, Batch Testing, Documentation, Pulmonary Function, Site Management, Testing, Control Systems, Exchange, Liaison, Safety Management, Building Maintenance, Maintenance, Inventory, Inventory Control, Housekeeping, Inspection, Satisfaction, Industrial Hygiene, Instructor, Osha 30, Osha 500, Sampling, Accident Investigation, Audit, Business Continuity, Cardiac, Ess, Excavation, Excel, Excellent Writing, Fema, Human Resources, Interviewing, Microsoft Sharepoint, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Ms Office, Ms Sharepoint, Nuclear Power, Outlook, Powerpoint, Risk Assessment, Sharepoint, Trenching, Vulnerability Assessment, Wastewater, Windows 7, Windows Xp, Word, Associate, Reliability/safety, Safety Engineering
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