Goodfield, Illinois, United States
Perform Safety training, onsite safety visits / audits with solution oriented fixes, empathy to employees. Red Cross 1st Aid / CPR / AED instructor teaching employees, supply PPE, inspection of PPE, equipment, and tools. Set safety policies and procedures. Emergency action plan drills. Calibration of air monitors.
- Audit workers - Safety Train Employees - Emergency Action Plan Drills - First Responder - Investigate Incidents / Injuries - Administer to Work Comp Claims - Environmental Protection Agency - Compliance - Stormwater Pollution Prevention Planning - Calibration of Air monitors for Carbon Monoxide and Oxygen - Safety supplies distributor - Air Velocity Measuring - Inspect Safety Equipment / Personal Protective Equipment
Safety Manager Traveled all over the United States to audit, set up employees physical, lift test, and drug screens, safety trained workers, tracking work vehicles, purchased safety supplies for all sites, investigate incidents / injuries / property damage at Caterpillar sites, Rivian, U.S. Army / U.S. Air Force Bases, Presidential libraries, EPA site, and Manufacturing facilities. Managed the Kroeschell fabrication shop in East Peoria, Illinois. Trained Komatsu employees on their annual safety training. I managed Union employees in Chicago pipefitters, electricians, process maintenance, construction, and the company's Kroeschell fabrication shop in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Sites I safety managed in the Chicago land area, Wheaton College, Chicago Tribune, Read Mental Health Center, Rush Hospital, Great lakes Naval Base, Abbott / Abbvie Labs North Chicago just a few to mention.
I started as a Millwright MIG, Stick welding. Fabricated work benches, lift tables etc. for manufacturing facilities. Mobile Crane, Rigging and Signal Person removing and installing bridge cranes, moving heavy machinery, demolition / installation / refurbish workstations. Supervisor managing employees, nurturing a strong teamwork atmosphere, effectively addressed behavior problems by opening doors of communication, empathy, and earning trust, keeping a positive "can do" attitude toward resolving customer or worker issues throughout all operations. Operator of skid steer, front end loader, forklifts, aerial / lift platforms, bulldozers, mobile cranes, telehandler.