CARLOS LOPEZ
Corpus Christi,Texas
Summary
Industrial safety and emergency response professional with 6+ years of experience supporting high-hazard construction, manufacturing, and terminal operations. Combines frontline rescue readiness, critical-incident dispatch, regulatory knowledge, and team leadership to protect personnel, maintain operational continuity, and strengthen emergency preparedness. Known for remaining calm under pressure, coordinating resources clearly, and translating hazards into practical controls, response plans, and corrective actions.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Specialist
PK Safety
06.2026 - Current
- Conduct job site inspection to identify hazards, verify compliance and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Perform job hazard analyses, evaluate high-risk activities, and recommend controls to prevent injuries, incident,
and unsafe work practices. - Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions By gathering information, documenting findings,
identifying root causes, and recommending prevention measures. - Lead toolbox talks and safety briefing, coach employees on safe work practices, and support emergency response
planing, fall protection, and rescue operations.
Technical Support Specialist / Acting ERT Lead (Night Shift)
Bechtel
08.2024 - 06.2026
- Lead night-shift emergency response readiness for a high-risk industrial construction environment, supporting rescue planning, personnel accountability, and coordinated incident response.
- Inspect, inventory, and stage rescue equipment to verify operational condition and immediate availability before work begins.
- Develop and implement task-specific rescue plans, identify hazards, and establish practical controls aligned with site requirements and changing field conditions.
- Provide technical support during emergency operations and communicate critical information across safety, supervision, and response personnel.
- Support industrial safety oversight by identifying escalating unsafe conditions, and reinforcing consistent use of site procedures and protective measures.
Emergency Response Team Leader / Industrial Dispatcher
ArcelorMittal Texas HBI
08.2019 - 03.2024
- Coordinated emergency communications as a primary industrial dispatcher, rapidly mobilizing fire, medical, rescue, security, and outside resources during time-critical events.
- Led and supported fire suppression, medical response, rescue operations, disaster preparedness, and incident-command activities within a high-hazard manufacturing facility.
- Maintained ERT readiness through equipment checks, training, drills, staffing coordination, and verification of response resources.
- Conducted incident investigations and root-cause reviews, documented findings, and supported corrective actions and continuous improvement.
- Trained and mentored team members on emergency procedures, communications, readiness expectations, and safe response practices.
- Collaborated with site leadership, contractors, regulatory stakeholders, and industrial mutual-aid partners to strengthen response capability and operational continuity.
Safety Technician
Code Red / Total Safety Services
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Performed field hazard assessments, PPE monitoring, and workplace safety observations to support compliant, safe execution of industrial work.
- Delivered safety guidance and training to employees and contractors on job hazards, protective measures, and site requirements.
- Documented incidents, supported investigations, prepared safety reports, and recommended preventive actions to reduce recurrence.
- Worked directly with operations and craft personnel to correct unsafe conditions and reinforce practical compliance in the field.
Education
Associates of Science - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University
Emergency Management Coursework
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TexasGED - undefined
Texas Education Agency
Austin, TexasSkills
- Emergency Response Leadership
- Industrial & Construction Safety
- Critical Incident Dispatching
- Incident Investigation & RCA
- Rescue Equipment Readiness
- Hazard Identification & Mitigation
- Regulatory Compliance Support
- Fire Brigade / Medical Response
- Training & Workforce Mentoring
- Mutual Aid & Resource Coordination
- OSHA
- EPA
- TCEQ
- DOT
- USCG
- Incident Command System
- NIMS
- Emergency Communications
- Industrial Mutual Aid
- TWIC / Secure Facility Access
Certification
- OSHA #510 — Occupational Safety & Health Standards for Construction — University of Texas at Arlington OSHA Education Center | Jun 2026
- OSHA #511 — Occupational Safety & Health Standards for General Industry — University of Texas at Arlington OSHA Education Center | July 2026
- OSHA #3015 — Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics — University of Texas at Arlington OSHA Education Center | July 2026
- OSHA 30-Hour Outreach — General Industry — 360training | Nov 2023
- OSHA 30-Hour Outreach — Construction — 360training | Nov 2023
- Heartsaver First Aid, CPR & AED — American Heart Association through Apr 2027
- Technical Rescue Support & Vehicle Extrication Operations — TEEX | Mar 2026
- Structural Search and Rescue — TEEX | Mar 2026
- Forklift Operator — Classes IV & V — TEEX | Feb 2026
- FEMA IS-700.b, IS-703.b & IS-800.d — NIMS, Resource Management & National Response Framework | Nov 2024
- Additional Response Training — HAZWOPER 40; EMR; Rope Rescue I & II; Trench Rescue; Process Unit Firefighting; Basic Principles of Driver / Operator Qualifications; Medical Management for First Responders; OSHA 10 General Industry & Construction
Personal Information
Title: INDUSTRIAL SAFETY | EMERGENCY RESPONSE | CRITICAL INCIDENT DISPATCH
Section name
- 6+ YEARS INDUSTRIAL
- ERT LEADERSHIP
- OSHA 510 + OSHA 30
- FEMA / NIMS TRAINED
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Safety Specialist
PK Safety
06.2026 - Current
Technical Support Specialist / Acting ERT Lead (Night Shift)
Bechtel
08.2024 - 06.2026
Emergency Response Team Leader / Industrial Dispatcher
ArcelorMittal Texas HBI
08.2019 - 03.2024
Safety Technician
Code Red / Total Safety Services
01.2019 - 08.2019
GED - undefined
Texas Education Agency
Emergency Management Coursework
Del Mar College
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University
Associates of Science - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University