Brandon Dringle
Commercial Pilot & Safety Professional
Anchorage,AK
Summary
Experienced Safety Professional and Commercial Pilot with a proven track record in managing complex safety operations across aviation and industrial environments. Skilled in implementing safety management systems, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering a culture of safety. Demonstrates leadership in high-risk situations and excels in regulatory compliance and strategic planning.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Safety Coordinator
Port of Alaska
Anchorage, USA
01.2024 - Current
- Led comprehensive safety initiatives across marine and operational zones, ensuring full compliance with OSHA, USCG, EPA, and municipal regulations.
- Developed and implemented site-specific safety plans focused on maritime operations, heavy, equipment, and hazardous materials, reducing incident rates through targeted hazard analysis.
- Streamlined incident reporting and return-to-duty processes, enhancing workforce continuity in high-risk settings.
- Delivered safety briefings, compliance reports, and risk assessments to port leadership, while fostering a safety culture aligned with municipal and federal expectations.
Safety Director
Sysco Foods
Jacksonville, USA
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Directed safety operations for the North Florida region, ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT, and EPA standards.
- Developed comprehensive safety plans, reducing incident rates through proactive hazard identification.
- Led return-to-work programs, reducing lost-time incidents, and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Provided executive-level safety reporting, and led cultural alignment initiatives across departments.
Regional WHS Manager
Amazon.com
Orlando, USA
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Directed WHS strategy and compliance across six high-volume fulfillment and sortation centers, supporting 2,000+ employees in fast-paced, high-risk logistics environments.
- Achieved a 48% reduction in OSHA recordable incidents and a 29% decline in total workplace injuries through data-driven safety interventions and early hazard identification initiatives.
- Led and developed a regional team of 12 safety professionals, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and leadership development across multi-shift operations.
- Standardized safety protocols across all sites, ensuring consistent implementation of LOTO, powered industrial truck (PIT), ergonomics, emergency response, and behavioral safety programs.
General Manager
K1 Speed
Orlando, USA
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Directed all operations and compliance for a high-traffic entertainment venue.
- Implemented safety training, daily audits, and corrective action plans reducing risk and enhancing guest safety.
Head of Health & Safety
Legoland Florida Resort
Winter Haven, USA
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Directed the development and execution of the resort-wide health, safety, and environmental (HSE) strategy across amusement rides, food services, lodging, water park operations, and public spaces.
- Ensured compliance with OSHA, ADA, FDA, and state regulatory requirements related to employee safety, food handling, and guest accessibility.
- Improved internal HSE audit performance by refining SOPs, conducting safety gap analyses, and implementing corrective action plans.
- Reduced guest injury rates through enhanced ride safety protocols, real-time hazard reporting systems, and targeted staff training.
- Collaborated cross-departmentally with operations, maintenance, security, and guest services to develop incident response procedures and emergency action plans.
- Represented the resort during regulatory inspections and coordinated follow-up actions to maintain full compliance.
Head of Health & Safety
Arctic Catering Inc.
Anchorage, USA
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Directed safety operations across multiple remote and high-risk sites, including industrial, construction, or energy sector environments with limited infrastructure and emergency access.
- Developed, implemented, and managed a comprehensive Safety Management System (SMS), integrating safety performance metrics, training compliance, and incident tracking to support organizational safety objectives.
- Reduced workers’ compensation costs by 15% annually by identifying high-frequency incident trends and implementing targeted risk control strategies, including engineering and administrative controls.
- Collaborated with operations leadership to align safety initiatives with productivity goals, ensuring safe work practices were embedded in daily procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL05-2019
No Degree - Aviation
ATP Flight School
Orlando 06.2024 - 03.2025
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Flight operations management
- Crew resource management
- Aviation safety
- Emergency preparedness
- Instrument flight rules proficiency
- Aircraft inspection
- Emergency procedures
- Effective communication
- Decision making
Websites
Flight Hours
436 Hours, 359 Hours, 237 Hours, 20 Hours, 65 Hours, 43 Hours, 7 Hours
Certification
- Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) - Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- Commercial Pilot with Instrument Rating ASEL/AMEL - Federal Aviation Authority
Timeline
No Degree - Aviation
ATP Flight School
06.2024 - 03.2025
Safety Coordinator
Port of Alaska
01.2024 - Current
Safety Director
Sysco Foods
01.2023 - 01.2024
Regional WHS Manager
Amazon.com
01.2017 - 01.2023
General Manager
K1 Speed
01.2016 - 01.2017
Head of Health & Safety
Legoland Florida Resort
01.2015 - 01.2016
Head of Health & Safety
Arctic Catering Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Columbia Southern University
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