Manager Safety
Resume:
RODNEY D. KEY
San Antonio, TX 78259
Email: pd98le@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Science in Safety, Security & Emergency Management, concentrations in Occupational Safety and Health and Emergency Management, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, Aug 2012
Bachelors of Science in Professional Aeronautics, Minor in Aviation Safety, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, Jan 2011
OSHA Outreach Trainer for General Industry, 10 and 30 Hour Courses, Fort Rucker, AL, Jan 2008
HAZMAT 40 Hour Course, HEB Manufacturing, Mar 2012
Environmental Compliance Course, Fort Hood, TX, Feb 2008
US Army Aviation Safety Officer Course, Fort Rucker, AL, Nov 2007
US Army Warrant Officer Basic Course, Fort Rucker, AL, Jan 2002
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Occupational Safety and Health Manager, Dairy Plant DEC 2011-Present
H.E.B., Manufacturing Division, San Antonio, TX 45 Hours per week
As plant occupational safety and health manager, I am responsible for the safety and health of 180 employees, while managing 8 Team Safety Coordinators. Required to provide safety and occupational health hazard recognition and policies to higher levels of management with specific knowledge of all compliance programs to exceed the regulatory requirements of OSHA, NFPA, EPA, DOT, and FDA.
Current projects include:
• Develop and implement strategic plan to guide the plant toward VPP status;
• Developed a hazard recognition program with trend analysis using severity, probability, and outcome of hazards to reduce the incident rate, as compare to the same time last year;
• Conducted surveys, acquired equipment, and trained fall protection and confined space requirements throughout several plants;
• Conducted an ergonomic, physical demand, and task hazard analysis of facility;
• Designed divisional lockout tagout programs and supervised the implementation of the program throughout all HEB Manufacturing facilities;
• Updated and trained the HAZCOM, and PMHE programs; and
• During the construction of multiple projects conducted hazard recognition and site inspections to determine the hazards throughout the construction and during pre-use analyses.
Brigade Safety and Occupational Health Manager JUN 2010-NOV 2011 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas 55 Hours per week
As a key member of the Senior Leadership of 2,700 Soldiers, I provided strategic support and technical guidance to the Operational Directors, Safety Health and Quality Team and Construction Project Managers. Within this role, I am also responsible for a Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality team who look after a diverse range of transportation and maintenance projects throughout Texas.
• Dedicated health and safety practitioner, advisor, and trainer providing leadership and advice to employees, and senior management.
• Coordinated the transportation of in excess of 100 million dollars of equipment overseas through the use of ground transportation, strategic air support, rail load operations, and cargo ship operations.
• Conducted site safety inspections, safety auditing and statutory safety inspections of contractors, technicians, and operators.
• Effectively appraised safety performance and reported findings through a variety of mediums.
• Preparation of reports and statistics for presentation to senior management and shop floor.
• The provision of advice on the implementation of current health, safety and welfare legislation and assisting in the interpretation and implementation of the various statutory requirements.
• Identification of safety training needs with creation of structured training programs.
• Planning of procedures for the event of serious and imminent danger, including procedures for fire, emergency evacuation, and security.
• Leading of accident investigations and the production of subsequent reports detailing events, causation, and procedures for prevention of recurrence.
Battalion Safety and Occupational Health Manager MAR 2008-JUN 2010
3-4 Air Assault Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th ID, Fort Hood, Texas 55 Hours per week
• Directly responsible for the safety management program of 300 personnel, while monitoring five Safety Officers. Collectively acquired a 94% rating on a DOD Safety and OSHA inspection.
• Conducted investigations, nationwide, on catastrophic or highly sensitive air and ground accidents totaling over $1,000,000. As Accident Board President, coordinated activities between board members to identify and analyze the causal factors, system defects and performance/standards failures leading to recommendations that reduce the loss of life and equipment damage.
• Conducted an analysis of accidents to trend factors impacting human and material resources and recommended actions to management in order to enhance accident prevention initiatives.
• Developed, scheduled, and conducted safety briefings and training, and professional development classes to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses.
Company Safety and Occupational Health Manager NOV 2007–MAR 2008
Nomad Aviation Company, Multi Forces and Observers (MFO) Sinai, Egypt 60 Hours per week
• Served as Company Safety and Occupational Health Manager responsible for advising management on all safety and occupational health issues in Egypt and Israel for 100+ Soldiers.
• Inspected and surveyed workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.
• Managed and routinely surveyed safety programs to ensure compliance with both OSHA and DOD regulations, including compliance with: Army medical standards, Operational Hazard Reports, fire prevention, respiratory protection, hearing and vision conservation, radiation protection, environmental protection, hazard communications, and safety awards programs.
• Investigated all accidents and completed a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to develop training programs to reduce or eliminate future accidents.
• Increased Company awareness and involvement in accident prevention by making safety a high visibility subject in the planning, preparation and execution of all company objectives. Created and presented unique and quality safety training for all safety related topics within the company, to include, bi-annual safety stand down training days.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Candidate Endorsement
• Senior Aviator with 1500+ Flight Hours including 300+ Combat and 400+ NVG; UH-60 Blackhawk Qualified; FAA Commercial Pilot with Instrument Rotary Rating, FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, FAA Parachute Rigger
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