PAUL CHANNELL
**** ***** ****** – Apt D
Gary, Indiana 46408
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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
A career in Industrial/Public Safety/Emergency Management
A career in a workplace Employee Assistance Program (E.A.P.)
EDUCATION
Bachelor Degree - General Studies, Minor – Anthropology and History
Ball State University – Graduated December 2003
Baccalaureate - Chemical Dependency Counseling
American College of Certified/National Association of Forensic Counselors – April 2007
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Confined Space/High Angle Rescue (OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.26)
CPR First Aid/AED – EMS Safety Services, Crown Point Fire and Rescue
Inert Entry Rescue – Catalyst Services
OSHA 10hr Card (Industrial Safety/Health)
FEMA – Hazmat Orientation
FEMA – Hazmat Medical Personnel
Universal Precaution Training (Bio-Hazard)
Incident Command Training (FEMA- ICS)
Firefighting – Class I, II (course completed), Mandatory Certification
Hazcom – Hazard Recognition and Management
Supplied Air Trained (SCBA, SAR, HLR, S.A.M.S)
TWIC Card Holder – (TSA)
Technical Rescue Certification (PSID: 4373-2499)
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
Atmosphere Testing Qualified (MSA-Altair, Cannonball-3, Scientific Industrial)
Air Trailer Attendant
Haz-Mat First Responder (PSID: 4373-2499)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Safety Partners ltd., January 2013-Present
Project Safety Coordinator, Arcelor Mittal Dock Wall Repair,
Burns Harbor, Indiana
PAUL CHANNELL
5515 W41st Avenue – Apt D
Gary, Indiana 46408
E-Mail ab1ist@r.postjobfree.com
Sargent Safety/Overland Contracting August 2012-January 2013
Night Shift Safety Manager, Emergency Operations Coordinator
Midland County Freshwater Supply District #1, T-Bar Well Field, Kermit, TX
Responsibilities:
1. Oversee sub-contractor safety representatives.
2. Site risk assessments.
3. Accident investigation/case management.
4. Compliance Auditing.
5. Site Specific Safety Training/Orientation.
6. Conduct daily safety meetings and site inspections.
Certified Safety April 2012-August 2012
Day Shift Safety Coordinator 12 Pipe Still- B.P. Whiting (MAG)
Responsibilities:
1. Safety Liaison between Mid-America Group (Fire proofing) and Fluor Safety.
2. Daily auditing of fall protection, scaffold use and working at heights.
3. Permit compliance and verification.
4. Accident investigation/case management.
5. Fall protection, confined space, gas hazards, lockout/tagout training.
Oilind Safety (Airgas) February 2012 – April 2012 Citgo Lemont IL Refinery
Safety/Rescue – Industrial Safety, Confined Space – High Angle Rescue Team
Responsibilities:
1. Confined space hazard assessment.
2. Confined space rescue planning.
3. Standby rescue.
4. Safety auditing-procedure implementation.
PAUL CHANNELL
5515 W41st Avenue – Apt D
Gary, Indiana 46408
(219) 765-773
E-Mail ab1ist@r.postjobfree.com
Lake Ridge Fire and Rescue – June 2010 – Present
Firefighter
District One Technical Rescue Team – June 2009 – Present
Confined Space/Rope Rescue Team
Crown Point Fire and Rescue – June 2009 – August 2010
Firefighter
Niles Safety Services – November 2010 – May 2011
On-site Rescue Coordinator – Hemlock Semi-Conductor (Clarksville, TN)
Responsibilities:
1. Generate confined space permits.
2. Set up confined space rescue plan.
3. Provide standby rescue team services.
4. Compliance and permit auditing.
5. Atmosphere testing and monitoring.
Midwest Security Services – December 2010 – September 2011 (Part time)
Patrol Officer/Public Safety Officer Briar Ridge Country Club
Catalyst Services – August 2007 – November 2010
Inert Entry Team, Top Safety, Operations Supervisor, High Angle/Confined Space
Rescue, Top Side Supervisor
Code Red Safety/Rescue – November 2008 – April 2009
Provide standby rescue for confined space as well as high risk fall potential contracts
within industrial settings such as refineries, steel mills and factories.
Intervention Services – January 2007 – August 2007
Chemical Dependency Counselor/Drug Interventionist.