Joel Cooley

Experience

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  UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS POLICE DEPARTMENT-HOUSTON

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  Senior Officer

  Proficiently managed a variety of supervisory functions, from training new officers and completing weekly evaluations, to supervising surveillance operations and ensuring the safety of all employees.Effectively performed patrol functions and traffic management/enforcement.

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  POINT 2 POINT SECURITY CONSULTANTS

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2008

  Security Specialist

   Actively served as a Federal Contractor for Homeland Security, collaborating with ICE officers in the search, transportation and deportation of foreign nationals arrested for criminal behavior. Skillfully provided perimeter security for the plane in foreign countries, ensuring the safety of crew and passengers.

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  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

  Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

  Crew Leader Assistant

   Effectively trained and directed work crew and actively collaborated in management functions such as maintaining crew paperwork, field training and performance evaluations.

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  Medical Inflatable Exhibits

  Feb 2011 - Oct 2011

  Customer Service Specialist

   Effectively oversee and manage $10,000-$15,000 worth of equipment.  Proficiently manage all additional work crew.  Skillfully handle all contact and meetings with clients and other event personnel.

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  Montex Properties LLC.

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2019

  Internal Control and Operations Manager/Chief of Security

  Provided and maintained 24 hour security for a 1800 unit residential property, spanning over 4 acres and containing over 4000 residents and employees. Proficiently managed and oversaw 26 Courtesy/Security Officers, as well as coordinate with 4 Houston Police Officers, contracted with the company.Effectively manage and oversee departmental budget of over 250KSkillfully handled contacts and meetings with both client/residents as well as contractors and other support personnel. Skillfully, oversaw procurement, replacement, and use of all departmental equipment. Show less

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  C-Automation

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

  HSE Manager/Coordinator

  Monitored safety conditions & conducted audits.Developed & maintained safe working procedures & HSE plans as necessary for controlling site & associated office daily or emergency activities.Managed safety statistics & records to ensure compliance with applicable state & Federal regulations.Served as DER (Designated Employee Representative) for DISAMaintained regular & effective liaison with all levels of management during projects, the clients, & the local HSE authorities.Reviewed new hire onboarding documents, ordered background checks, scheduled drug screens & physicals for new hires & annual physicals & drug screens for current employees.Collaborated with & trained employees to make sure they understood & maintained a good safety culture with the company.Served as DER & managed client pre-qualification systems (ISN.net, TAPPISAFE, HELIPASS)Managed selection & purchase of suitable safety related equipment (PPE)Ensured security, fire, first aid, & welfare facilities and procedures appropriate to the projects were provided & maintained.Provided leadership to manage the Organization’s [HSE] responsibilities.Provided support & input for the development of robust health, safety & environmental plans, risk assessments & safe work procedures.Created an effective Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) program to improve the quality of work life & environment.Coordinated with field operations to ensure technicians completed proper safety training to meet client compliance requirements.Completely overhauled & rewrote our Organization's Environmental Health & Safety Manual. Brought our Organization's HSE Policy & Statement & HSE Objectives & Goals, up to date & in compliance with current OSHA guidelines. Created & wrote Organization's Code of Ethics & Business Conduct Statement.Managed fleet & annual MVR’s (Motor Vehicle Reports) based on company policies & procedures.Request Certificate of Insurance (COIs) from Broker based on customer requirements & RFI’s. Show less

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  Harris County Precinct 2

  Sept 2022 - now

  Create and Present wide variety of training modules throughout the Precinct. Ensure that employees are current and up to date with required trainingMonitored safety conditions and conduct safety audits.Effectively collaborate with and train employees to make sure they understand and maintain a good safety culture with the Precinct.Certified as an Infrastructure Liaison Officer and work as a go between, with the Precinct and the State. Coordinate with field operations for Safety and Training.Assist with record keeping for all training certifications completed by Precinct Employees.Complete Initial Safety and Title VII Training for all new Precinct Employees. Show less

  • Manager: Risk/Emergency Management

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Training and Risk Management Coordinator

    Sept 2022 - Apr 2023