ABEL GARCIA
Georgetown,TX
Summary
Experienced Safety Professional with a demonstrated history of working both in the General and Construction industry. Skilled in Workplace Safety, Leadership, Safety Training, and Research. My commitment is to achieve the best results of success that aligns with the company’s goals and future. In my years of experience being in different environments and cultures this has allowed me to develop a special skill sets working and communicating with diverse backgrounds, working in the field it takes diligence, integrity, and trust to be able to establish maintain a good safety culture. I always look to exceed expectations. A Professional with a CSST and obtaining and maintain an Associate of Arts - AA focused in Occupational Safety and Health from Odessa College
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Coordinator
Resia Residential Properties
Houston , TX
03.2022 - Current
- Responsible for promoting a positive health and safety culture in the workplace.
- Works directly with project management team to implement site specific safety plan working with structural concrete.
- Conducts site specific new employee safety orientations and weekly safety meeting.
- Conducts risk assessments and site inspections to ensure compliance with company safety rules.
- Completes daily safety inspection reports in a timely manner documenting any noted deficiencies and follow up to ensure corrective action.
- Conducts incident investigations including injuries, illnesses, close calls/near misses, reports of other concerns and completes all required documentation on a timely basis.
- Conducts staff safety training to advance safety awareness and understanding in accordance with Company’s safety program.
- Collaborates with project management to acquire safety supplies and maintains an inventory for all safety items at the jobsite.
- Performs special projects and completes all other duties as assigned or requested for the general support of the organization.
Roughneck
Helmerich & Payne
West , TX
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Help assist maintaining drilling operations while executing any repairs and preventive maintenance needed
- Line out the two floor hands under my supervision with daily tasks and goals
- Responsible for assisting in the set up and take down of the drilling Rig and equipment
- Handling, sorting, and moving drill tools, pipe, cement, and other materials
- Maintaining a clean and organized work environment on the Rig
- Responsible for the manipulation of the sections of pipe or drill stem at rig floor during drilling
- Responsible for removing and replacing the strings of pipe or drill stem and/or drill bit
- Participate in Company Safety Program and safety culture.
Roustabout
Atlas Professionals (Off Shore)
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Report to the Crane Operator to go over various duties and assignments for the day
- Assist on rig floor operations when needed
- Handling, sorting, and moving drill tools, pipe, containers and other materials
- Maintaining a clean and organized work environment on the Rig
- Understanding the hazards associated with each task
- Actively execute work in accordance with Company various Safety Processes concepts
- Promote a Safety Culture and participate in Emergency and Operational drills.
Safety Coordinator (Contract)
Expeditor (On Site at Cameron)
Houston , TX
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Maintain warehouse safety culture
- Inspect products, tools, property and industrial lifts for damages; report as needed
- Receive and appropriately the near misses, incidents and new safety sop for discussions
- Held weekly safety meetings with all crew members and leadership team
- Maintain a clean and orderly warehouse environment
- Do accident investigations and send out report of findings
- Certified crew members on industrial lifts, and continue train as needed
- Give my crew members coaching points, teach dynamic risk assessments.
HSE Advisor/DOT
Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Midland , TX
10.2013 - 05.2015
- Responsible for ensuring the safety and operations of company assets valued over $200 million
- Facilitated regional safety meetings and over saw 7 trucks rig moving fleet division
- Implemented, revised, and interpreted company operations and HSE goals
- Coordinated with third party on various tasks and standards of Company Polices & Culture
- Conducted company safety training and policy review for new employees
- Compiled and drafted twenty-five safety, environmental, and maintenance reports each quarter
- Oversaw the safety performance of over 125 associates
- Handle worker Comps situations and accidents investigations
- Oversaw Quality Control over each of my rigs and utilize the metrics systems.
Roughneck
Helmerich & Payne
Alice , TX
02.2013 - 01.2014
Safety Admin
Pioneer Drilling
Corpus Christie , TX
06.2010 - 05.2012
- Started out as a Lead Hand then cross to Safety Admin
- Safety Admin - verify training, follow-up’s, sent out Email blast safety alerts and updates, file paperwork
- Accompany HR personal to Rig sites for assistants in check-up's, following up complaints, behavioral observation and HR reviews
- As a Lead Hand - I was the Safety Captain on the rig to support the Company HSE procedures and policies
- Unload tubular from trucks onto racks, secure with chocks or pins and move from rack and catwalk up ramp and through V-door to derrick, using air hoist or hydraulic winch
- Examined all safety equipment on the rig floor prior to use, ensured they were in safe operating conditions
- Checks and replaces snub lines, break out lines, chains, hanging lines and counterweight assembly as required
- Assists in drilling (rig up) and dismantling (rig down)
- Inspects, places, assembles, pins, bolts and levels components to prepare rig for drilling operations.
Education
Associate of Arts - Occupational Safety, Health & Environment
Odessa College
Odessa, TX05-2024
OSHA #510 & #511
University of Arlington
Houston, TX07-2023
Occupational Safety, Health & Env - Certificate
Odessa College
Odessa, TX12-2018
Skills
- Training Development
- Safety Audits
- Decontamination Process and Procedures
- Incident Investigations
- Site Visits
- Fire and Safety Guidance
- Hazard Reduction
- Safety Documentation and Materials
- Fall Protection
- Environmental Compliance
- Workers Compensation Claims
- Scaffold Safety
- Incident Investigation
- Emergency Situations
- Meeting Leadership
- Recordkeeping Skills
- [MS Office Suites] & SAP Proficiency
Additional Information
WILLING TO RELOCATE OR TRAVEL
Certification
- Rig Pass Safe Land & Safe Gulf
- T-Huet Sea Water survival {Expires 2025}
- BLS CPR American Heart Association – {Expires 08/2024}
- {CSSS} Construction Site Safety Supervisor NCCER – 15904400
- {CSST} Construction Site Safety Technician NCCER – 15904400
- {CSFS} Construction Site Field Safety NCEER – 15904400
- TWIC – 2021 {Expires 2026}
- {C.E.R.T.} Community Emergency Response Team
- Forklift & Ariel Lift Trainer
- Andrew’s Coaching: Principles Leadership
Timeline
Safety Coordinator
Resia Residential Properties
03.2022 - Current
Roughneck
Helmerich & Payne
10.2021 - 03.2022
Roustabout
Atlas Professionals (Off Shore)
01.2021 - 10.2021
Safety Coordinator (Contract)
Expeditor (On Site at Cameron)
02.2019 - 12.2019
HSE Advisor/DOT
Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
10.2013 - 05.2015
Roughneck
Helmerich & Payne
02.2013 - 01.2014
Safety Admin
Pioneer Drilling
06.2010 - 05.2012
Associate of Arts - Occupational Safety, Health & Environment
Odessa College
OSHA #510 & #511
University of Arlington
Occupational Safety, Health & Env - Certificate
Odessa College
- Rig Pass Safe Land & Safe Gulf
- T-Huet Sea Water survival {Expires 2025}
- BLS CPR American Heart Association – {Expires 08/2024}
- {CSSS} Construction Site Safety Supervisor NCCER – 15904400
- {CSST} Construction Site Safety Technician NCCER – 15904400
- {CSFS} Construction Site Field Safety NCEER – 15904400
- TWIC – 2021 {Expires 2026}
- {C.E.R.T.} Community Emergency Response Team
- Forklift & Ariel Lift Trainer
- Andrew’s Coaching: Principles Leadership
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