Caleb Biggs
Billings,MT
Summary
Ambitious safety professional with a strong work ethic and critical problem-solving skills. Strong knowledge and experience from a very diverse background in stringently regulated fields. Facilitate fellow workers to achieve a higher level of excellence of production through integrity and behavior-based safety culture. Always striving to improve the quality of involvement and leadership through continued education and professional mentoring.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Equipment Transport Driver
Wharton Asphalt
06.2024 - Current
- Safely operate, load/unload and transport paving and highway construction equipment.
- Utilize lowboy (RGN) and live bottom asphalt trailers.
- Perform basic maintenance and reporting on vehicles driven.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained high customer satisfaction by working quickly and accurately.
- Navigated challenging road conditions to deliver goods securely in various weather situations.
- Maintained a clean driving record, adhering to all traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo with extreme care and focus on preventing damage or injury.
- Contributed to the company''s reputation as a reliable transporter, consistently meeting or exceeding performance expectations.
- Inspected vehicles before and after trips to verify safe and reliable operation.
- Kept compliant with weight requirements, hazardous material transport and route planning.
- Complied with federal, state and local laws and regulations to reduce risks.
- Supported proper maintenance of all delivery vehicles with regular oil changes and tire rotations.
- Conducted regular vehicle inspections, ensuring proper maintenance and compliance with safety standards.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo safely, minimizing damage or loss while meeting deadlines.
- Closely monitored cargo during transit and maintained secure transport.
- Fostered positive interactions with customers, building trust and encouraging repeat business.
- Maintained perfect safety record, adhering strictly to all vehicular and traffic regulations.
Site Safety Lead
Cust-O-Fab Specialty Services
09.2023 - Current
- Oversee safety measure for crews of 20+ craft workers for Emergency Outage and Turnaround operations.
- Analyzed onsite incidents and instituted precautionary measures to reduce risk and severity of workplace injuries.
- Inspected work practices and procedures for compliance with company and federal regulations.
- Offered staff coaching on observed at-risk work habits to minimize accidents and increase workplace safety.
- Build trust with team members and customer management to facilitate integrity based safety culture.
Site Safety Coordinator 3
TrueNorth Steel
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Facilitate 5 year low TRIR. 82% YTD Recordable reduction.
- Conduct safety training and education for employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.
- Inspect worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
- Inspect facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
- Investigate accidents and incidents to determine root causes and develop corrective actions to address underlying issues.
- Educate employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
- Perform safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Develop and implement safety policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for safe work practices and comply with regulations.
- Provide guidance and resources to employees to maintain safety procedures and enhance protection.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate safety in all aspects of organization.
- Respond to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
- Communicate safety performance and progress to management and employees to provide up to date information.
- Provide new-employee health and safety orientations and develop materials for presentations.
- Coordinate emergency response plans and drills to increase preparedness and address issues promptly.
- Liaise with management and employees to enable smooth communication regarding safety procedures.
- Review and analyze safety data and statistics to identify trends and areas requiring improvement.
- Assess value of safety programs to apply modifications and improvements and achieve targeted goals.
- Organize and conduct Safety Committee to utilize additional personnel to gather work related safety issues and facilitate abatement of such issues.
Volunteer Firefighter/ Paid Wildland Firefighter
Shepherd VFD/ MT DNRC
10.2021 - Current
- Respond to emergency calls and provide medical assistance to injured individuals.
- Assist with regular maintenance of firefighting equipment.
- Operate hoses, pumps, ladders and other firefighting equipment.
- Operate fire hoses, hydrants and extinguishers to eliminate fire and prevent from spreading.
- Collaborate with other emergency responders on scene to establish adequate fire suppression.
- Conduct thorough tests and inspections of gear, equipment and tools to stay ready for every type of fire.
- Effectively support fire suppression by setting up and maintaining water supply lines.
- Prepare incident reports detailing personnel, location and results of each call.
- Lay and connect hoses, held nozzles and directed water streams as part of fire suppression activities at active scenes.
- Evaluate situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
- Maintain close contact with dispatch to receive and share information about current fires, equipment movements, and incoming personnel.
- Drive and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
- Cut and clear brush and dig trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
- Patrol burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
- Evaluate areas after containing fires to identify and suppress hot spots.
- Perform maintenance on water tanks, fire hoses and other firefighting equipment.
Site Safety Lead
Tanco Engineering
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Foster high standard of safety through mutual trust and relative training material.
- Prepared Job Safety Execution Plan (JSEP) and present to client for hazardous jobs following Tanco, client, state and federal regulations.
- Analyzed onsite incidents and instituted precautionary measures to reduce risk and severity of workplace injuries.
- Conducted daily safety meetings with crew as well as presented at Phillips66 "All Hands" safety meetings Quarterly.
- Performed field audits of JSAs, work permits, LOTO, Hot Work, Confined Space and Gas Detection procedures.
- Inspected work practices and procedures for compliance with company and federal regulations.
- Inspected or verified that tools and equipment were in good working order; documented, removed from service and replaced as needed.
- Ensured worker participation and adherence to Tanco, client and industry standards.
- Performed audits and investigations as needed.
- Compiled findings and submitted to management.
- Worked directly with client Safety and Engineering departments to maintain safe performance and optimum productivity.
- Encouraged trusting professional relationships between workers and management through consistent expectations.
- Allocated crew hours and produce reports using various software programs.
Site Safety Lead
Cust-O-Fab Specialty Fabrication
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases at Phillips66 Billings Refinery and Jupiter Sulphur.
- Fostered practical and efficient safety program through example, participation and integrity.
- Prepared Job Safety Execution Plan (JSEP) and presented to client for hazardous jobs following COF, client, state and federal regulations.
- Offered staff coaching on observed at-risk work habits to minimize accidents and increase workplace safety.
- Conducted morning and lunchtime “Refocus” safety meetings with crew as well as presenting at P66 "All Hands" safety meetings Quarterly.
- Performed field audits including JSAs, Work Permits, LOTO, Hot Work, Fall Protection, Confined Space and Gas Detection procedures.
- Inspected or verified that equipment was in good working order, documented, removed and replaced as needed.
- Ensured worker participation and adherence to COF, client and industry standards and best practices.
- Compiled audit findings and submitted to project Superintendent.
- Worked directly with client and third-party safety personnel to maintain 100% safety compliance.
In Plant Service Center Supervisor
Total Safety US
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Conducted 1-2 weekly P66 Contractor Orientation and HF Alky classes to P66 and contractor employees.
- Conducted safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.
- Facilitated contractor assessments for Hole, Bottle and Fire watch duties.
- Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
- Performed all aspects of maintaining personal and fixed gas monitoring systems.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained various types of respiratory protection equipment.
- Trained personnel on proper selection, usage and storage of Respiratory Protection Equipment.
- Maintained inventory of PPE and various safety equipment for In Plant Service Center.
- Maintained all industry training and certifications for breathing air, safety showers, gas detection, fire, fall protection, and rigging equipment.
- Oversaw annual inspection and service of SCBAs, fall protection equipment, ladders and fire extinguishers
- Oversaw monthly/quarterly emergency equipment inspections to maintain customer compliance deadlines.
- Collaborated with other departments to integrate safety in all aspects of organization.
Air & Electronics Technician 1
Total Safety US
02.2017 - 06.2019
- Maintained all plant and TSUS policies and procedures at ExxonMobil P66 Billings Refinery.
- Performed all aspects of maintaining personal and fixed gas monitoring systems.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained various types of respiratory protection equipment.
- Trained personnel on proper selection, usage and storage of Respiratory Protection Equipment.
- Maintained inventory of PPE and various safety equipment for In Plant Service Center.
- Maintained all industry training and certifications for breathing air, safety showers, gas detection, fire, fall protection, and rigging equipment.
- Oversaw annual inspection and service of SCBAs, fall protection equipment, ladders and fire extinguishers.
- Monitored monthly/quarterly emergency equipment inspections to maintain customer compliance deadlines.
Safety/Confined Space Rescue Technician
Airgas, An Air Liquide
06.2016 - 02.2017
- Conducted thorough tests and inspections of gear, equipment and tools to stay ready for every type of emergency at Phillips66 Billings refinery.
- Performed applicable inspections of SCBA, Fire Extinguisher, Fall Protection and Portable Ladders throughout refinery.
- Conducted P66 Orientation classes 1-3 times weekly.
- Taught basic and advanced Alky PPE training for refinery and contractor employees.
- Kept current on training and perform duties as member of CS Rescue Team.
- Maintained available presence in plant for both P66 and contractor employees.
- Monitored and responded to hazardous gas levels and smoke detectors to avoid injuries and fatalities.
Education
Certified Oilfield Technician - H2S/Oilfield Safety/Emergency Response
Total Safety H2S Academy
Shreveport, LA03.2013
High School Diploma - General Studies
Biggs Academy
Asheville, NC05.1999
Skills
- Excellent Communication
- PPE Compliance
- Data Entry
- Environmental Health and Safety
- OSHA Standards/Government Regulations
- Safety Inspections
- Emergency Protocol
- Preventing Incidents
- Lock Out Tag Out
- Corrective Actions
- Industry Standards and Regulations
- Hazard and Incident Management
- CPR/ First Aid/AED Certified
- Investigation
- Problem-Solving
Accomplishments
- SCBA/ In-Line Supplied Air
- H2S Train the Trainer
- Confined Space Entrant and Attendant (8hr class)
- H2S Safety
- Respiratory Protection Program
- Fall Protection
- Blood Borne Pathogen
- Porta Count Operations (Respirator Fit Testing)
- Fire Safety/ Portable Fire Extinguishers
- JSA/JLA Preparation
- ISCBA Donning & Doffing
- HF Alky PPE and Entry Operations
- Harness, Lanyard and SRL Inspection
- Confined Space Entrant, Attendant and Supervisor
- Eyewash/ Safety Shower Inspection
- WI-201 Breathing Air Cylinder Filling
- WI-203 Bottle and Manifold Watch
- WI-209 Respirator Cylinders
- WI-213 Low Pressure Breathing Air Hose
- WI-217 Breathing Air Manifold
- WI-218 High Pressure Breathing Air Hose
- WI-219 Breathing Air Cascades
- WI-227 Final Air Analysis / Lab On Locale/ Lawrence Factor certified
- WI-228 Fit Testing
- WI-229 Respiratory Medical Clearance
Instructor/TTT Certifications:
General Certifications:
Total Safety Work Instruction Certifications:
Certification
- TWIC
- Safety Essentials
- Basic Orientation Plus (BOP)
- ITI Certified Rigging Inspector
- High Angle/Confined Space Rescue
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- OSHA 30
- Scott Certified SCBA Service Technician
- Industrial Scientific Certified Gas Monitor Service Technician
- MSA Certified Gas Monitor Service Technician
- DBI/Sala Personal Fall Protection annual inspection Competent Person
Affiliations
Volunteer Firefighter
DNRC Wildland Firefighter
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Transport Driver
Wharton Asphalt
06.2024 - Current
Site Safety Lead
Cust-O-Fab Specialty Services
09.2023 - Current
Site Safety Coordinator 3
TrueNorth Steel
09.2022 - 09.2023
Volunteer Firefighter/ Paid Wildland Firefighter
Shepherd VFD/ MT DNRC
10.2021 - Current
Site Safety Lead
Tanco Engineering
08.2021 - 03.2022
Site Safety Lead
Cust-O-Fab Specialty Fabrication
05.2021 - 07.2021
In Plant Service Center Supervisor
Total Safety US
06.2019 - 03.2021
Air & Electronics Technician 1
Total Safety US
02.2017 - 06.2019
Safety/Confined Space Rescue Technician
Airgas, An Air Liquide
06.2016 - 02.2017
- TWIC
- Safety Essentials
- Basic Orientation Plus (BOP)
- ITI Certified Rigging Inspector
- High Angle/Confined Space Rescue
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- OSHA 30
- Scott Certified SCBA Service Technician
- Industrial Scientific Certified Gas Monitor Service Technician
- MSA Certified Gas Monitor Service Technician
- DBI/Sala Personal Fall Protection annual inspection Competent Person
Certified Oilfield Technician - H2S/Oilfield Safety/Emergency Response
Total Safety H2S Academy
High School Diploma - General Studies
Biggs Academy
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