AUSTIN NOTTKE
Billings,MT
Summary
Safety management professional with proven history of enhancing workplace safety standards and fostering culture of safety compliance. Known for collaborative efforts with cross-functional teams to achieve safety goals and adapt to evolving safety challenges. Skilled in risk assessment and incident investigation, ensuring reliable and adaptable presence in dynamic environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Safety Manager / Acting Director
Coldwell Solar Inc.
01.2024 - Current
- Lead the development and execution of corporate-wide EHS programs, ensuring compliance with Cal-OSHA, EPA, and local regulations
- Provide strategic direction and leadership to a team of EHS professionals, fostering a culture of safety and accountability
- Conduct risk assessments, audits, and investigations, implementing proactive measures to mitigate hazards and prevent incidents
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance workplace safety and reduce environmental impact
- Collaborate with executive leadership to align EHS goals with business objectives and corporate sustainability efforts
- Manage relationships with regulatory agencies, contractors, and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and compliance
Site Safety Manager
Borrego Solar Systems
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Prepared and presented comprehensive reports to the upper management and audit team, covering issues and recommendations
- Played instrumental role in company-wide risk assessment efforts, supporting enhancements in business processes and controls
- Delivered subject matter expertise for internal and external customers on compliance best practices and quality control
- Structured programs produced working documentation and implemented best practices
- Collaborated with HR and IT to develop and implement code of business and ethics and anti-harassment policies and related personnel training
Assistant Superintendent
Delta Construction
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Supervised staff by checking work against project expectations
- Instructed personnel on use and maintenance of equipment and immediately notified supervisor of needed repairs
- Remained aware of project costs and notified project team of anticipated exceptions to estimates
- Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections and contractor actions
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals
- Managed complete construction process to maximize quality, cost-controls and efficiency
Safety Manager
Switch Electric
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies
- Developed recommendations to reduce hazards by improving gear, behaviors and procedures
- Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses
- Eliminated dangerous behaviors potentially impacting worker safety in settings through careful analysis and process optimization
- Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations
Senior Safety Coordinator
DP Electric
03.2015 - 05.2021
- Recognized, documented and advised on removal of hazards
- Implemented safety training and traffic safety instructional courses which bolstered improvements in safety culture across personnel groups
- Designed programs, policies, and procedures that were implemented to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards
- Inspected worksites, practices and gear for compliance with established safety standards
- Served as primary backup to officer in charge with various responsibilities related to compliance, operations management, and staff supervision
- Streamlined and directed occupational safety trend and current hazards analyses
- Reduced safety incidents by training and teaching risk management techniques, hazard identification, quality checks and documentation
- Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency
- Checked written JSAs and permits for adherence to regulations
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Electrical
East Valley Institute of Technology
Mesa, AZ03-2018
Skills
- Incident investigation
- Implementing policies
- Safety program development
- Hazard identification
- Incident reporting
- Safety audits
- Personal protective equipment
- Accident investigation
- Staff training
- Lockout-tagout procedures
Certification
- OSHA 500 Certified
- OSHA 510 Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Certified Utility safety Administrator certification-Utility safety & Ops Leadership Network.
Timeline
Sr. Safety Manager / Acting Director
Coldwell Solar Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Site Safety Manager
Borrego Solar Systems
03.2022 - 01.2024
Assistant Superintendent
Delta Construction
09.2021 - 02.2022
Safety Manager
Switch Electric
05.2021 - 09.2021
Senior Safety Coordinator
DP Electric
03.2015 - 05.2021
Certificate of Technical Studies - Electrical
East Valley Institute of Technology
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