Experience

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  State of colorado

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2012

  State trooper

  Enforced state traffic laws and assisted stranded motorists. Investigated traffic accidents, auto thefts and crimes to people and property.• Led effort that reduced traffic accidents by 45% in 1 year and reduced traffic fatalities by 50% over 3 years.• Reduced vehicle fleet maintenance costs by 95% by insourcing cleaning tasks.• Organized effort that increased trooper productivity by 130% through pre-negotiated service maintenance costs with vendor that was closer to trooper office.• FEMA Emergency Management Team• Inspected Commercial Motor Vehicles in accordance with Federal/OSHA/State Rules, Hazardous Materials Carriers, Tanker Trucks, Buses.•Safety Inspection of projects, scenes, vehicles, and equipment.• Performed dignitary protection including NFL/College football, court members and high political office holders.•Investigate and knowledge of Alcohol and Drug scenes. Show less

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  United suppliers, inc.

  May 2013 - Oct 2017

  Loss control representitive

  • Compliance audits at U.S. Facilities make sure our facilities meet, OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other agency rules and regulations.• Perform Drug Testing.• Investigate accidents within our facilities, spills, and accidental releases, as well as vehicle accident on public roadways when requested.• Assist our Coop Assistant Personnel with programs and training within OSHA, EPA, DOT and State Laws.• Perform presentations to many persons on the latest information regarding rules and regulations, laws that may affect our company or CAP personnel, and keep up to date on those laws.• Inspect Commercial Motor Vehicles, Train Drivers and Transportation personnel on various transportation laws, rules, and hazardous materials updates. Assist with DQ Files.• Perform safety training to personnel when needed.• OSHA injury log, Or 300 log, make sure it is current and posted from February to April.• Site Security Plan, Update, Improve. Performed a 100k project at 8 Facilities with camera system.• Train Employees on various tasks, emphasis on safety, as well as risk management.• I am an instructor on FMCSA Rules and Regulations regarding Commercial Motor Vehicle's Driver Files, DVIR, ELD, Hours of Service, Truck Maintenance Files, Annual Testing, Hazmat training. I am also an instructor on: Right To Know/Hazardous Communication, Respirator Training, Power Industrial Truck, Fire Safety, LOTO, PPE, and LP Gas cylinder training. Show less

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  Iowa league of cities

  Nov 2017 - Jan 2021

  Loss control specialist

  Job duties include but were not limited to:Safety Audits and assist customers with compliance and safety within the workplace. Assist in a hazardous assessment of the work area.Assist customers with OSHA, EPA compliance.Assist in investigating accidents.Assist customers with compliance issues such as meeting with OSHA, EPA, DOT.Perform presentations to many persons on the latest information regarding rules and regulations. Assist with OSHA 300 log.Update policies and procedures within the company.Assist customers with workers compensation claims.Assist in advisement of reduction of cost to workers compensation claims. Show less

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  Landus

  Dec 2020 - May 2024

  Regional environment health safety manager

  Perform environmental, health, safety and compliance technical expertise to a location manager andoperations employees. I serve as a regional-corporate liaison regarding EH&S and compliance mattersby creating field engagement necessary to fulfill facility and company objectives.• I assist in implementation of new policies and procedures through audits and updated work practices.• I make recommendations for improvements to employees to work more safe.• Utilization of RCI documentation, scheduling, and record keeping.• Utilization of Asmark and Limble documentation, scheduling, record keeping and work orders.• I assist with inspection visits from regulatory agencies and inspectors.• I conduct training for employees at local and regional locations.• Train outside agencies such as Homeland Security, Hazardous Materials First Responders, LEPCcommittees, and Law Enforcement Agencies.• Investigate accident and incidents and make recommendations to prevent further incidents.• Assist with monitoring contractor safety and conduct safety orientation.• Assist with corporate safety functions such as safety days and truck rodeos.• Update and review all Risk Management Procedures and train managers and Employees on thoseprocedures. Show less

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  Arcosa inc.

  Jul 2024 - now

  Environment, health and safety manager

  •Developing, implementing, and monitoring safety and environmental programs, processes, and policies to safeguard employees and the public and to ensure compliance with governmental regulations.• Perform internal audits and manage the implementation of audit recommendations from corporate or outside sources.• Oversee investigation of all EHS incidents/ accidents and near-misses, including root cause analysis. • Work with contractors to ensure they have a robust safety program.• Maintain compliance with environmental permits.• Implement environmental programs. • Provide environmental regulatory and technical expertise on air quality and emission, wastewater, stormwater, and solid and hazardous waste management.• Develop, implement, and monitor safety and environmental programs, processes, and policies to safeguard employees and the public.plantwide EHS programs consistent with the organization's management system and governance.• Cultivate, promote, and continuously improve a"safety first" culture among all site employees• Provide EHS advice, support, technical expertise, and training to the site employees and departments.• Oversee investigation of all EHS incidents/ accidents and near-misses, including root cause analysis, recommend corrective and preventative actions, and ensure implementation of these actions• Maintain compliance with environmental permits, including completion of reports on-time.• Implement environmental programs that align with the organization's management system.• Provide environmental regulatory and technical expertise on air quality and emission, wastewater, stormwater, and solid and hazardous waste management.• Mentor staff in EHS management and compliance program development and implementation.•Develop, implement, and monitor safety and environmental programs, processes, and policies to safeguard employees and the public and ensure compliance with all company and governmental regulations. Show less