Luis Ramirez

Experience

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  Pittsburgh Corning Corporation

  Mar 2004 - Sept 2005

  Health and Safety Coordinator

  Developed and updated company policies, procedures, and guidelines regarding compliance withUS Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) regulations for general Industry. Conducted investigations in the event of an accident, near miss, dangerous occurrences and occupational diseases and recommended accident prevention measures to prevent recurrence. Responsible for safety training, permitting and injury management reports. Conducted new hire orientations and monitor safe behavior of new employees. Performed field audits to determine safety compliance e.g. identifying unsafe conditions and/or unsafe work practices and recommended best safe practices accordingly. Performed daily collection, reviewed of completed safe work permits, safety observation cards, JSA/JHA’s reviewed and addressed deficiencies as appropriate. Conducted monthly safety inspections and audits of all safety equipment according company safety inspection program. Maintained and filed employee’s safety training activity records, safety reports, monthly inspections and logs as required by company. Show less

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  Northwinds Construction

  Sept 2005 - Aug 2006

  Safety Coordinator

  Encouraged and promoted a safe and healthy work environment by minimizing risk to project employees. Performed field audits to determine safety compliance e.g. identifying unsafe conditions and/or unsafe work practices. Monitor safety of workers to comply with plant rules and regulations. Conducted monthly safety inspections and audits of all safety equipment. Performed daily collection, reviewed of completed safe work permits, safety observation cards, JSA/JHA’s reviewed and addressed deficiencies as appropriate. Show less

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  Insulations, Inc.

  Feb 2008 - Apr 2010

  Safety Supervisor

  Responsible for coordinating programs relating to overall safety and health compliance, response actions, incident investigation and implementation of company safety and health management system and policies

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  Mobley Industrial Services

  Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

  Safety Coordinator / Safety Supervisor

  Performed field audits to determine safety compliance e.g. identifying unsafe conditions and/or unsafe workpractices and assisted supervision in the elimination of hazards. Conducted investigations in the event of an accident, near miss, dangerous occurrences and occupationaldiseases and recommended accident prevention measures to prevent recurrence. Conducted training for workers in order to identify safe and “at‐risk” behavior according to Dow’s “at riskbehavior” program, discussed the observations with the crew and receive feedback from the workers. Instructed site orientations, safety trainings, job safety analysis (JHA/JSA), and permitting. Conducted tool-box safety meetings to discuss risk hazards and recommended safe work procedures to meetthe requirements of plant and company policies and procedures. Show less

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  VersiTech, Inc.

  Aug 2010 - Jan 2013

  Safety Manager / Safety Supervisor

  Ensure that all workers were in compliance with OSHA standards and requirements of company SafetyPolicies & Procedures. Responsible for site safety orientations, safety trainings, weekly safety meetings and project safety audits.Conducted investigations in the event of an accident, near miss, dangerous occurrences and occupationaldiseases and reported findings or investigations directly to company area safety manager. Maintain safety training activity records, monthly inspections and logs as required by company and client. Show less

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  Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc.

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  Safety Supervisor

  Ensure that all workers were in compliance with OSHA standards and requirements of company SafetyPolicies & Procedures.

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  Voith Hydro

  Mar 2013 - Dec 2014

  SSHO

  Responsible for maintaining and the implementation of the site safety and health plan (HASP) and the client safety and health manual (EM.385-1-1) Promote safe work habits and acts as a coach / mentor with personnel on the importance of safety. Perform field audits to determine safety compliance e.g. identifying unsafe conditions and/or unsafe work practices then promptly correct unsafe work conditions and counsel employees accordingly. Conduct tool-box safety meetings to discuss risk hazards of the project and recommend safe work practices to meet the requirements of client policies and procedures. (EM.385-1-1) Conduct quarterly safety inspections of all safety equipment, electrical equipment and rigging equipment. Facilitate the development of Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA’s) for new tasks activities of the ongoing project. Facilitate safe work lift plans and permitting process for Critical lifts, Ordinary lifts, Confined Space entry and hot work activities. Show less

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  Voith Hydro

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  Safety Manager

  Responsible for maintaining and the implementation of the site safety and health plan (HASP) and the client safety and health manual (LADWP) Promote safe work habits and acts as a coach / mentor with personnel on the importance of safety. Perform field audits to determine safety compliance e.g. identifying unsafe conditions and/or unsafe work practices then promptly correct unsafe work conditions and counsel employees accordingly. Conduct tool-box safety meetings to discuss risk hazards of the project and recommend safe work practices to meet the requirements of client policies and procedures. Conduct quarterly safety inspections of all safety equipment, electrical equipment and rigging equipment. Facilitate the development of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) for new tasks activities of the ongoing project. Facilitate safe work lift plans and permitting process for Critical lifts, Ordinary lifts, Confined Space entry and hot work activities. Show less

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  Voith Hydro

  Jul 2016 - Mar 2020

  SSHO

  Responsible for maintaining and the implementation of the site safety and health plan (HASP) and the client safety and health manual (EM.385-1-1) Promote safe work habits and acts as a coach / mentor with personnel on the importance of safety. Perform field audits to determine safety compliance e.g. identifying unsafe conditions and/or unsafe work practices then promptly correct unsafe work conditions and counsel employees accordingly. Conduct tool-box safety meetings to discuss risk hazards of the project and recommend safe work practices to meet the requirements of client policies and procedures. (EM.385-1-1) Conduct quarterly safety inspections of all safety equipment, electrical equipment and rigging equipment. Facilitate the development of Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA’s) for new tasks activities of the ongoing project. Facilitate safe work lift plans and permitting process for Critical lifts, Ordinary lifts, Confined Space entry and hot work activities. Show less

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  Voith Hydro

  Sept 2020 - Jul 2023

  Provide onsite management and implementation of the company’s Accident preventionplans (APP) and USACE safety and health manual (EM 385-1-1)▪ Responsible to ensure that the project was in compliance with OSHA and EM 385-1-1standards and regulations as well as Voith safety policies and procedures.▪ Responsible for posting and updating of the safety bulletin board for ongoing project.▪ Perform field audits to determine safety compliance e.g. identifying unsafe conditionsand/or unsafe work practices then promptly correct unsafe work conditions and counselemployees accordingly.▪ Conduct weekly tool-box safety meetings to discuss risk hazards of the project andrecommended safe work practices to meet the requirements of client policies andprocedures according to USACE safety manual EM 385-1-1▪ Conduct and assist in quarterly safety inspections of all safety equipment, electrical tools,and rigging equipment and documented all the inspections according to Voith’s quarterlyinspection program.▪ Generate Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA’s) for DFOW and new task activities.▪ Facilitated safe work lift plans and permitting process for Ordinary lifts and Critical lifts,Confined Space entry and hot work activities.▪ Conduct new hire safety orientations, red alert safety trainings and weekly safetymeetings to help employees understand safety requirements and to implement good safebehavior.▪ Conduct investigations in the event of an accident, near miss, environmental incident,dangerous occurrences and occupational diseases and reported findings orinvestigations directly to corporate safety manager. Show less Provide onsite management and implementation of the company’s Accident preventionplans (APP) and USACE safety and health manual (EM 385-1-1)▪ Responsible to ensure that the project was in compliance with OSHA and EM 385-1-1standards and regulations as well as Voith safety policies and procedures.▪ Responsible for posting and updating of the safety bulletin board for ongoing project.▪ Perform field audits to determine safety compliance e.g. identifying unsafe conditionsand/or unsafe work practices then promptly correct unsafe work conditions and counselemployees accordingly.▪ Conduct weekly tool-box safety meetings to discuss risk hazards of the project andrecommended safe work practices to meet the requirements of client policies andprocedures according to USACE safety manual EM 385-1-1▪ Conduct and assist in quarterly safety inspections of all safety equipment, electrical tools,and rigging equipment and documented all the inspections according to Voith’s quarterlyinspection program.▪ Generate Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA’s) for DFOW and new task activities.▪ Facilitated safe work lift plans and permitting process for Ordinary lifts and Critical lifts,Confined Space entry and hot work activities.▪ Conduct new hire safety orientations, red alert safety trainings and weekly safetymeetings to help employees understand safety requirements and to implement good safebehavior.▪ Conduct investigations in the event of an accident, near miss, environmental incident,dangerous occurrences and occupational diseases and reported findings orinvestigations directly to corporate safety manager. Show less

  • SSHO

    Mar 2022 - Jul 2023

  • SSHO

    Sept 2020 - Mar 2022
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  ANDRITZ Hydro

  Jul 2023 - now

  Field Safety Officer