environmental health and safety Resume

Desired Industry: Environmental	SpiderID: 26633
Desired Job Location: Topeka, Kansas	Date Posted: 5/11/2009
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date:
Desired Wage:
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: New Grad/Entry Level	Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50%
Highest Degree Attained: Masters	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
Experienced, well-organized, motivated safety/quality management professional with a strong background in the construction industry. Skilled in training, writing procedures, customer relations, report preparation and record keeping. Comfortable in construction, manufacturing and office environments. Possess solid understanding of safety/risk control including MSDS, Lock Out/Tag Out, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), workers compensation, fleet safety, ergonomics worksite inspections and incident investigations.

Experience:
Safety Intern Associated General Contractors of Minnesota June 2007- Sept 2007
• Developed and prepared a safety manual template to be used by members
• Toured jobsites with safety personnel from member companies, conducted inspections and provided support to members
• Categorized and cataloged all safety training and educational resources
• Participated in AGC activities including charity golf tournaments, member company’s safety day, Young Constructor’s Forum
• Taught Unit 7 - Accident Prevention and Loss Control, AGC Supervisor Training Program

Quality Management Technician Commercial Asphalt, Maple Grove, MN June 2001 – Aug 2006
• Communicate to plant operator test results & coordinate mix design changes
• Test and adjustment bituminous mixes
• Distribute test results to Minnesota Department of Transportation inspectors, contractors and engineers, customers
• Train new employees, develop detailed procedures for new employees to follow when needed

Safety Coordinator/ Quality Assurance Technician Amcor Precast, Ramsey, MN Sept 2000 – Dec 2001
• Developed, researched, wrote and presented general and site specific toolbox talks
• Completed a lockout/tag out program for the plant
• Documented incidents , conducted accident investigation ,wrote first reports of injury, administered first aid
• Coordinated and conducted monthly plant inspection
• Maintained MSDS books and labeled all chemicals received at the plant
• Re-established a Quality Assurance program working directly with staff engineer &on-site drafter
• Permanent member of the Safety Committee; recorded, published, distributed & archived Safety Committee meetings minutes
• Performed pre-pour inspection, concrete testing and post-pour inspection of all products
• Supervised daily work and coached on behavioral issues
• Maintained all required Quality Assurances records including Underwriters Laboratory (UL)

Quality Control Technician Hanson Spancrete Midwest, Maple Grove, MN July 1998 – Sept 2000
• Developed training and lab manuals specific to the Quality Control department;
• Engineered special projects after PCI audits to correct problems found, wrote reports documenting findings
• Trained new technicians
• Maintained records required by PCI
• Member Plant Safety Committee, Quality Control department safety contact person
• Concrete testing, pre-pour and post-pour inspections

Quality Control Technician Bauerly Companies Inc, Sauk Rapids, MN May 1992 – July 1998
• Developed and wrote new test procedures and trained employees on new procedures
• Compiled reports for mix design & field labs
• Designed reports required by Minnesota Department of Transportation
• Responsible for labeling incoming hazardous chemicals and re-labeled after use for shipping
• Instructed co-workers on safe use and handling of chemicals used in the lab and necessary PPE
• Assisted safety director with the yearly OSHA, MSHA and DOT safety meetings
• Tested bituminous, concrete & aggregate samples

Truck Driver/General Laborer
• Class A CDL
• Hauled gravel and asphalt
• Traffic control, equipment operation, general labor

Office Manager/Secretary Menard Buildings, Sauk Rapids, MN April 1990 – May 1992
• Responsible for AR, AP, payroll, customer accounts, purchase orders, change orders and addendums, P&L statements, contractors’ accounts and liens
• Coordinate building materials delivery with plants and customer
• Schedule contractors
• Communicate to customer and salesperson: building schedule, payment schedule, special conditions
• Answer phones, forward leads to sales representative
• Responsible for all office needs

Temporary Assignments (long term) Manpower Temporary Services, St Cloud, MN 1994 – 2000
• Office Manager – Forester Boats, Sauk Rapids, MN 6 months
• Accounts Receivable - Mulitfoods, Rice, MN 8 months
• Data Entry & general accounting – Big Bear, St Cloud, MN 18 months
• Food Demonstrations – various local grocery stores 24 months, 2-3 weekends/ month

Education:
Masters of Science degree Risk Control December 2008
University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
Conducted ergonomic assessment, fleet audit, and loss control analysis projects at local companies in fulfillment program requirements
Pre-employment, post-offer physical testing in the construction industry – Thesis topic

Bachelor of Science degree, Photographic Engineering Technology, Technological Emphasis November 1989
St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

Affiliations:
ASSE secretary - student chapter Spring 2007 and Fall 2007 semesters
AIHA secretary - student chapter Spring 2007 and Fall 2007 semesters
ACGIH, student member

Skills:
CERTIFICATES
OSHA 30 hour
FEMA IS-00100, Introduction to the Incident Command System
FEMA IS-00200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
FEMA IS-00700, National Incident Management System
AGC Supervisory Training Program train-the-trainer
American Red Cross Instructor - CPR (Adult, Child and Infant), First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogens, Basic Aid Training (BAT)
Accident Site Management-Bystander Assistance

Additional Information:
Recipient of NIOSH scholarship, January 2008
Recipient of Associated General Contractors of Minnesota scholarship, March 2007

Reference:
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