Frank Valdez

Safety Manager at Anser Advisory
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, US
Languages
  • Spanish Full professional proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency

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Credentials

  • Preventing Discrimination & Harassment in Construction: CA Employees V3.4
    Traliant
    Dec, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
    Board of Certified Safety Professionals
    Feb, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • OSHA 500
    UC San Diego Extension
  • OSHA 510
    UC San Diego Extension
  • OSHA 5109
    UC San Diego Extension

Experience

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Safety Manager
      • Nov 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Health Safety Manager
      • Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

      LAMetro – Purple Line • La Brea Station• La Cienega Station• Fairfax StationDPR Construction – Xencor Pasadena (Pharma)• Pasadena, CATakeda Pharmaceutical Company – (Pharma)• Los Angeles, CAC.W Driver – Hope On Hyde Project (Modular Low Income Housing)• Los Angeles, CAIn n Out – Ontario Campus – (Food Processing Plant)• Ontario/Chino, CAResponsibilities:Provide support to the project teams and operational personnel in the implementation of the Company and customer safety programs and safety systems. Responsible for performing in-depth safety analysis and assessments, developing processes and procedures to reduce job losses, perform safety job site visits and audits, and provide employee safety training. Additional responsibilities include assisting in the development of company safety standards, work practices, and procedures dealing with all lines of business, while continuously improving project safety awareness, compliance, and tracking of safety metrics.

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Site Safety Manager
      • Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

      Amazon – Project Abby• 5+ Million Square Foot, 5-level warehouse and distribution center for Amazon.Amazon – San Diego • 3.6+ Million Square Foot warehouse and distribution center for Amazon.Responsibilities:Provide support to small Clayco project team and operations personnel. In charge of multiple subcontractors on site, ensure subs safety programs are in compliance with local, state, federal and client requirements. Provide on-board approval and training for all new subcontractors joining the project, provide support to subcontractor’s management and personnel to ensure all safety programs are being followed on site. Additional responsibilities include performing in-depth safety analysis and assessments, developing processes and procedures to reduce job losses, perform safety job site visits and audits, and provide employee safety training. Assisting in the development of company safety standards, work practices, and procedures dealing with all lines of business, while continuously improving project safety awareness, compliance, and tracking of safety metrics.

    • Construction
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Safety Manager
      • Dec 2018 - Feb 2022

      LAMetro – Light Rail Transportation • Blue Line Rehabilitation - Design-build project: refurbishment of the OCS in downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach, replacement of existing OCS with new OCR at certain specific locations, rehabilitate existing mainline train control system• Regional Connector Project - 1.9-mile underground light rail project that will provide a more seamless connection between the Metro L Line (Gold), the A Line (Blue) and the E Line (Expo) through downtown L.A.• Foothill Gold Line Phase II Extension - Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Montclair. 12.3 miles of new light rail track and four new stations in the cities of Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont, and Montclair.Responsibilities:Primary responsibilities centers on the successful implementation and support of the Site-Specific Safety Plan in the field. Assist the Project Safety Manager with the application of the contract, client safety expectations, Corporate Safety Manual, Corporate Crane Procedures Manual, District Standards, and all laws governing the work. Verify to ensure that work is being executed as planned, problem-solve with operations and craft, assist with corrective measures, and provide resources to correct and maintain solutions. Collaborate with the craft every day in the field to encourage buy-in of our safety program and to support craft ownership of the safety program.

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Safety Manager
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

      Southern California Edison – SBCRP – 66kV Transmission Reconstruction & Sub-Transmission Stations (Substations)• Reconstruction of existing 66kV between Santa Clara Substation and Carpinteria Substation. Modify Equipment within Substation’s. (Santa Clara, Goleta, Casitas, Ortega, Isla Vista, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria Substation’s) Southern California Edison – Power & Distribution Division – Irwindale, CA• Deliver on-time, quality projects that keep the power flowing and the lights on for millions of Southern California homes and businesses.Responsibilities:Provide safety guidance, monitoring and policy interpretation for T&D construction projects and operations throughout the Edison territory. Act as the point of contact for T&D employees for all work items with safety-related implications. Conduct safety inspections and audits in the field, yards and facilities to ensure safe work practices and program compliance during normal and emergency conditions. Collaborate with SCE representatives to discuss positive observations, and observations requiring corrective actions and follow up. Report, investigate, review, and comment on incident documentation to ensure accurate reporting of the incident sequence of events, contributing factors, root cause, and corrective actions. Ensure corrective actions are appropriate, measurable and that adequate oversight is in place to validate continued compliance.

    • United States
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Environment, Health and Safety Manager
      • May 2017 - Aug 2017

      Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, local, and company safety regulations. Monitor facility and processes for adherence to OSHA guidelines and the elimination of industrial incidents. Oversee, evaluate, and continuously improve the facility’s safety program to achieve and maintain a zero-harm goal. Observe department audits and GEMBA walks to assure they are conducted with rigor and intensity.Manage and conduct all employee safety orientations, certifications, industrial hygiene testing, classroom training, and practical hands-on plant floor training.Manage and conduct emergency action plan training. Chair safety committee and oversee plant safety project work teams. Maintain all other safety related records such as waste records in accordance with all company procedures and requirements.Maintain plant’s incident database and ensure monthly safety audit is completed.

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Safety Manager
      • Jan 2009 - May 2017

      Southern California Edison – TRTP Chino Hills Underground Project (CHUG), Chino Hills, CA. • Project was a first of its kind in the USA, which consisted of new and upgraded high-voltage electric transmission lines and substations capable of carrying 4,500 megawatts of electricity from renewable and other generators from Kern County south through Los Angeles County to San Bernardino County. 500kV underground line was installed through the city of Chino Hills.Southern California Edison - Devers Substation, Desert Hot Springs, CA. • Install/place precast perimeter wallSouthern California Edison – Eldorado Substation, Henderson, NV.• Construction of a new 220 kV substationSouthern California Edison – Primm Substation, Primm, NV. • Construction of a new 220 kV substationSouthern California Edison – Ivanpah Substation, Nipton, CA. • Construction of a new 220 kV substationSouthern California Edison – Colorado River Substation, Blythe, CA. • Construction of a five-mile access roadSouthern California Edison – Red Bluff Substation, Desert Center, CA. • Construction of a 500 kV SubstationResponsibilities: Provide safety guidance, monitoring and policy interpretation for T&D construction projects and operations throughout the Edison territory. Act as the point of contact for T&D employees for all work items with safety-related implications. Conduct safety inspections and audits in the field, yards and facilities to ensure safe work practices and program compliance during normal and emergency conditions. Collaborate with SCE representatives to discuss positive observations, and observations requiring corrective actions and follow up. Report, investigate, review, and comment on incident documentation to ensure accurate reporting of the incident sequence of events, contributing factors, root cause, and corrective actions. Ensure corrective actions are appropriate, measurable and that adequate oversight is in place to validate continued compliance.

Education

  • Columbia Southern University
    Associate of Science - AS, Occupational Safety and Health
    2022 - 2024
  • University of California San Diego
    Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician, OSHA OTI Certificate Program
    2013 - 2014
  • Azusa High School
    Highschool Diploma, General Studies
    1998 - 2001

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