Sidney Lyons

Experience

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  Naval Support Activity La Maddalena

  Apr 2003 - Feb 2005

  Public Works Department Leading Petty Officer

  • Oversaw facility management resources including personnel, service contracts, space utilization, and information resources managing direct/indirect support for a unit of 500+ personnel• Monitored contract work, ensured strict facility maintenance standards and minimal disruption of services• Inspected maintenance projects and contractor performance for compliance with statements of work• Procured materials, determined time and labor requirements, and established project schedules• Established and monitored maintenance, cost control, warehouse, and tool/equipment inventory programs • Directed activities, project objectives, risk management, change control processes, project communications and ensured compliance with the Project Management Methodology• Coordinated activities of project personnel to ensure projects progressed on schedule and within budget• Ensured a proactive approach to accident prevention by training and advising personnel on safety issues• Assessed work centers in accordance with OSHA regulations for safe performance of work related duties• Through inspections, provided expert advice and counsel on the safe operation of equipment, identification of common work associated hazards, and sound egress procedures• Successfully developed and instituted many site-specific safety rules that significantly improved site safety• Prepared inspection and quality assurance criteria for critical phases of repair work and installation• Ensured compliance with plans and specifications, inspection, and field-testing• Approved repair progress schedules and materials; inspected completed work prior to acceptance• Inspected all phases of construction repair and installation (civil, architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical) Show less

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  Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Seven

  Mar 2005 - Jan 2008

  Project Supervisor / Command Safety Officer

  • Supervised and directed crews on construction projects engaged in various functions of advanced construction and steel work, quality assurance, planning and estimating, and safety• Skillfully accomplished construction planning, estimating, procurement, and scheduling of materials, tools, equipment, and labor requirements of multi-faceted projects • Directed activities, project objectives, risk management, change control processes, project communications and ensured compliance with the Project Management Methodology• Coordinated activities of project personnel to ensure project progressed on schedule and within budget• Prepared inspection and quality assurance criteria for critical phases of construction and installation• Ensured compliance with plans and specifications, inspection, field-testing, and construction reviews• Skillfully administered OSHA programs in support of construction projects and various work centers • Ensured a proactive approach to accident prevention by training and advising personnel on safety issues• Planned investigations, analyzed accident data and hazardous conditions to determine origin, root causes, and contributing elements and prepared written evaluation reports concerning findings• Assessed work centers in accordance with OSHA regulations for safe performance of work related duties• Investigative efforts included the inspection of work-related personal protective equipment, the condition of work areas, the safety of work practices, and the degree of compliance with safety program• Through inspections, provided expert advice and counsel on the safe operation of equipment, identification of common work associated hazards, and sound egress procedures• Compiled and analyzed accident data, identified trends, and made recommendations to eliminate hazards• Successfully developed and instituted many site-specific safety rules that significantly improved site safety Show less

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  Naval Construction Training Center Gulfport, MS

  Feb 2008 - Feb 2011

  Instructor / Master Training Specialist / Leading Petty Officer

  • Developed and managed course curricula, training plans, course charts, study guides, and visual aids• Expert applied sound knowledge of lesson planning, instructional strategies, teaching and communication skills in conducting classroom and field environment instruction• Employed demonstration-performance, lecture, teaching interviews, guided discussion, and other teaching methods• Applied writing and editing skills and substantial knowledge of the principles and specialized vocabulary of appropriate subject-matter fields to the accurate communication of technological developments of students• Served as Master Training Specialist Assistant Program Manager, developed and maintained a tracking program to ensure requirements needed to complete the program are met, provided training to instructors in the program, and certified 30+ instructions as Master Training Specialists• Certified in Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense (CBR/D), CBR Team Training, and CBR Command Center Staff courses• Trained and qualified 5,000+ personnel in Chemical, Biological and Radiological warfare procedures, certifying the operational readiness of eleven Navy combat units to deploy down range Show less

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  Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Eleven

  Mar 2011 - Jan 2014

  Project Supervisor / Leading Petty Officer

  • Supervised and directed crews on construction projects engaged in various functions of advanced construction and steel work, quality assurance, planning and estimating, and safety• Skillfully accomplished construction planning, estimating, procurement, and scheduling of materials, tools, equipment, and labor requirements of multi-faceted projects • Directed activities, project objectives, risk management, change control processes, project communications and ensured compliance with the Project Management Methodology• Coordinated activities of project personnel to ensure project progressed on schedule and within budget• Prepared inspection and quality assurance criteria for critical phases of construction and installation• Ensured compliance with plans and specifications, inspection, field-testing, and construction reviews• Ensured a proactive approach to accident prevention by training and advising personnel on safety issues• Through inspections, provided expert advice and counsel on the safe operation of equipment, identification of common work associated hazards, and sound egress procedures• Successfully developed and instituted many site-specific safety rules that significantly improved site safety Show less

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  United States Navy

  Feb 2014 - May 2015

  • Performed a variety of inspections to validate work requests and ensure maintenance contracts were performed to standards.• Assessed damage to government property. Initiated projects to correct facility deficiencies.• Implemented programs to manage safety risks associated with physical hazards, hazardous materials, and waste. • Provided sound and diplomatic leadership and technical guidance as to, priorities, resource requirements, and equipment/personnel allocations necessary to accomplish objectives.• Initiated, tracked, and monitored completion of over 175 maintenance trouble calls for thirty nine facilities. • Demonstrated expert knowledge of construction systems technology and maintenance.• Planned, estimated, scheduled, and expedited the use of labor, equipment, and materials in the maintenance, refurbishing and/or repair of station facilities. • Advised procurement/supply activities on a variety of material requirements and production schedule due dates. • Determined the status of work in progress, time required to complete the job, the availability of materials, tools required, and reassessed priorities.• Expedited jobs in progress by any appropriate means. • Ensured maintenance projects were completed with the highest caliber of workmanship. • Utilized considerable knowledge and experience in observing and analyzing production operations to determine if schedules were being followed, if they could be improved, and to determine the causes of production delays. • Provided clear, detailed, and specific instructions for all phases of assignments. • Provided an outline of what was to be done, the degree of quality and accuracy that is expected, and information on deadlines and priorities. Show less

  • Builder Petty Officer First Class

    May 1995 - May 2015

  • Assistant Facilities Manager

    Feb 2014 - Jan 2015
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  Brown & Root

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2019

  Project Scheduler / Safety Technician

  Capital Project Scheduler• Create, monitor and analyze project schedules in accordance with project Best Practices• Maintain project schedules in Microsoft Project on a continuous basis to ensure jobs are being completed on time and within budget• Perform project progress monitoring duties including identifying critical activities and reviewing forecasts with progress achieved to date• Establish liaison with project management and clients in all matters relating to project planning and scheduling• Manage project schedule, analyze schedule variance, evaluate project trends and schedule forecast• Suggest corrective actions to keep project on scope, on budget, and on timeSafety Technician• Administer OSHA programs in support of construction projects and maintenance activities in various work centers • Ensure a proactive approach is applied to accident prevention by training and advising personnel on safety issues• Assist in post accident investigations, analyzing accident data and hazardous conditions to determine origin, root causes, and contributing elements and prepare written evaluation reports concerning findings• Assess work centers in accordance with OSHA regulations for safe performance of work related duties• Investigative efforts includ the inspection of work-related personal protective equipment, the condition of work areas, the safety of work practices, and the degree of compliance with safety programs• Through inspections, provide expert advice and counsel on the safe operation of equipment, identification of common work associated hazards, and sound egress procedures Show less

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  Stennis Space Center

  Nov 2019 - now

  Safety & Occupational Health Specialist