M A R K W O N G
*** **** **** ******, ********* B.C. V5V 1X5
Phone: 604-***-**** or 778-***-****
Email address: jw6lqq@r.postjobfree.com
Experienced Health and Safety Professional:
A result driven safety professional, specialized in developing and implementing safety programs and procedures at a corporate level and was successfully responsible to oversee the safe operation of high profile construction projects.
Area of Demonstrated Expertise:
Safety program development
Workplace audits/ inspections
Accident causation and analysis
Fall protection training
Safety engineering procedures and practices
Emergency response programs
Safety and compliance management
Formal Education:
Certificate- Occupational Health and Safety Program, B.C.I.T., 2001
Certificate- Construction Safety Officer Trades Coordinator Course, B.C.I.T., 2001
Certificate- Occupational First Aid Level 2, Traumatech
Certificate-Pesticide Applicator, BC Ministry of Environment, (FARSHA), 2010
Certificate- WCB Safe-work Courses: Transport of Dangerous Goods, Fall Protection, Preventing Workplace Violence, Hazard Recognition and Control, Investigation and Controlling Sprains and Strains, Supervisor Safety Management, B.C.I.T., 2001
Certificate- Real Estate and Sub-Mortgage Broker, U.B.C., 1997
Certificate- Electricity and Industrial Electronics, B.C.I.T., 1996
Diploma- Sir Charles Tupper Secondary, 1993
Professional Development and Certifications:
Canadian Registered Safety Professional- expected completion, 2011
Canada Scaffold Supply Co. Ltd.- Suspended Scaffold Orientation, 2009
United Rentals- Instructional Safety Operations Program, 2009
British Columbia Safety Authority- Section 13, Man-hoist Operator, 2003
Employment History:
Britco Factory Built LLP.- Contractor/ CSO, (Watson Lake, Yukon), 2011
Monitored and improved overall safety standards.
Developed specific safe-work procedures.
Village Farms – Environmental Health and Safety Administer, 2010
Oversaw overall health and safety (Canada).
Safety program development.
R.K.M.S. Enterprises Inc. - Overlay Manager, (Vancouver Olympic /Paralympics Games), 2010
Provided safety leadership, direction, and support to multiple event venues.
Collaborated and facilitated indoctrinations to event members.
MetroCan Construction Ltd.- Health and Safety Coordinator, (Millennium Water / Athletes Village) and (News and News North), 2003-2010
Fully developed the company’s safety program and policies.
Oversaw all safety aspects, emergency response plans, and operation developments.
Provided directives to safe work procedures and processes.
Identified hazards, established safety standards, measured work performances, evaluated injury statistics, and proposed improvements to designs and practices.
Assured compliance with the existing Federal, Provincial, and Environmental regulations and acts.
Participated in the development of 12 tower crane overlap and communication procedures.
Professional Competencies:
Successfully rescued numerous workers with life threatening injuries.
Provided instructions and training on fall protection systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication including compositional and editing.
Proficient in software applications including Word, Excel, Power point.
Competent to operate mobile equipments, man-hoists, and hands on activities.
Previous Position Held as Safety Coordinator:
Centreville Construction Ltd.- (Costco), 2002-2003
Aragon Development Corp.- (Sport-Chek), 2001-2002
Prism Construction Ltd.- (Warehouse), 2001
Reference: Available upon request