Kevin Getchell

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jul 1997 - Aug 2014

  • Noncommissioned Officer In-charge of Scott AFB Safety; directed five military personnel, managed safety for base populous; ensured compliance w/Fed and local standards.• Directed facility audits for 966 facilities, 13k+ employees to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and USAF requirements. Action led to one of the lowest incident rates in USAF.• Coordinated partnership with OSHA compliance officers; escorted OSHA CO on base; liaison between base and Federal leadership on OSHA investigations, public complaints. • Investigated, reported and filed USAF safety incidents; provide recommend preventative action to prevent future mishaps through Operational Risk Management Process.• Manage and develop multiple safety training events to include Supervisor Safety Training. Show less • Supervised the performance and production of 45 employees to include safety training, job safety analysis reviews and documentation of performance. • Motivated and recognized employees for outstanding work. Authored 11 award packages; 6 packages won next level major awards. • Managed 5 government purchase accounts valued at $1.1M; overhauled spend plan to save the USAF $50K annually.• Inspected employees for quality of work, training and strict adherence to safety policies. • Unit garnered an “Outstanding” compliance rating from the Air Force Inspector General.• Developed a user friendly training database to track employee training; provided up to the second status to leadership.• Led 6 person team on Afghanistan deployment; hand-picked as the Deployment Unit Safety Manager. Maintained personnel safety records and reported issues to deployed leadership. o Transported/certified 2.5 tons of hazardous cargo using DOT shipping standards.• Researched and acquired new Night Vision lighting system; doubled night vision capabilities and enhancing Aircrew Safety while flying night missions. • Always striving for team success; lynchpin for multiple team superior performance awards as well as individual awards. Show less

  • Safety Professional

    Mar 2011 - Aug 2014

  • Aircrew Flight Equipment

    Jul 1997 - Feb 2011
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  J.F. Electric, Incorporated

  May 2014 - Dec 2020

  Safety Representative

  • Led J.F. Electric Inc. Commercial & Industrial safety program. Implemented/executed safety programs for 200+ Wiremen; zero OSHA recordable injuries in 2 years.• Lead safety manager for U.S. Steel startup, oversaw safety team, conducted/facilitated safety audits, identified/eliminated hazards resulting in 150K+ man-hours w/zero incidents.• Drafted corporate safety manual procedures. Developed/implemented policies designed to mitigate hazards. Coordinated w/managers to effectively merge EHS and productivity. • Performed 250+ safety audits; identified/corrected multiple hazards, provided mitigation guidance on industry best practices to share throughout four union districts.• Investigated multiple incident/property damage reports; thorough reports using root cause analysis; corrective actions identified; lauded by claims manager for expediting close-outs.• Culture driven safety leader; coached/mentored workforce and leadership on corporate goal of zero incidents. Resulted in zero recordable incidents in over two years. • Oversaw two 700k Sqft Amazon warehouse builds. Managed safety for 140 wiremen, performed compliance audits/training to meet OSHA and internal requirements. • Routinely conducted safety audits in Monsanto, Louis Dreyfus, World Wide Technology, P&G and Kraft foods facilities, resulting in max compliance w/zero lost days in three years.• Continuously attended professional development courses; key in staying up to date with new regulatory legislation for implementation actions and compliance.• Managed multiple safety programs to include; LOTO, Confined Space, NFPA 70E Fall Protection and HazCom. Continuously improved programs to maintain OSHA compliance. Show less

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  SOUTHWAY CRANE & RIGGING

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2025

  • HSE Quality Assurance Specialist

    Apr 2023 - Mar 2025

  • Senior HSE Manager

    Mar 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Safety Manager

    Mar 2021 - Apr 2023
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  TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc.

  Mar 2025 - now

  Content Development Specialist (Training)