Regional Safety Manager

• May 2023 - Present

Sr. Safety Manager

• Sep 2022 - May 2023

Senior Safety Manager (SoCal Region)

• Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

Regional Safety Manager

• Mar 2019 - Feb 2022

Safety Professional

• Dec 2016 - Mar 2019

My current responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: • Conduct safety audits at DPR project sites, per EHSP Rev. 9, policies state and federal regulations • Perform construction site safety inspection and generated safety reports • Identify site safety hazards and provide immediate assistance to contractor representative to eliminate or mitigate all issues and/or concerns • Participate in site inspections and testing as necessary for required permits, including confined space, hot work; trenching and excavation • Conduct new hire safety orientations and weekly tailgate safety meetings • Attend weekly construction progress meetings and provide input and feedback on the safety performance of all trade partners • Perform incident investigations for CCIP, OCIP and standard insurance projects • Developed and implemented an incentive program • Responsible for updating and maintaining the project schedule to reflect safety milestone/high hazard activities • Developed new safety mentorship program to raise awareness and growth with project Engineers Show less

EH&S Technician

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2016

Responsible for creating training programs to educate workers in construction safety and health standards in order to maintain safe work practices. Collect data during job site audits for analysis by the occupational health and safety manager. Organize data and records submitted to the health and safety specialists in order to evaluate programs designed to limit risks and hazards in the workplace. Coordinate with the health & safety representatives to develop methods for hazard recognition and prevention by providing continuing education on job safety analysis, loss prevention system etc. Identify areas in the workplace that need improvements in hazard safety precautions by utilizing best work practices and providing a safe work environment. Show less

Safety Coordinator

• 2015 - 2016

Occupational Health And Safety Inspector/CSST

• Sep 2007 - Sep 2014

I have over ten years of experience in the environmental industry, both in the consulting and abatement fields. In addition, to my environmental experience, I have been involved in installing mechanical system insulation, and also have comprehensive knowledge in all areas of fire-stopping technologies and procedures that comply with State and Fire Marshall Regulations.As a fluent Spanish speaker, I was the first Citadel employee to represent the company internationally, serving on projects for Exxon-Mobil in both Nicaragua, and El Salvador. Show less

Health & Safety / Field Tech

• Sep 2007 - Aug 2014

My responsibilities with Citadel as a Project Technician with the Energy Team include: asbestos/lead surveys on refinery process equipment, buildings, and asphalt; Hexavalent Chromium monitoring on welding projects; NORM sampling (radiation); Mercury Vapor sampling; air monitoring of asbestos abatement projects; clearance sampling of abatement projects; refinery safety oversight; and office duties including updating the sample database, cost tracking, invoicing, generating SCAQMD Rule 1403 reports and preparing abatement closeout report documentation. Show less