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Christopher Rogers

Oak Creek,WI

Summary

Determined Safety Manager with 8-year track record of developing and implementing successful safety programs. Experienced in cultivating safe and positive work environments to reduce risk, increase morale, and promote overall commitment to safety.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Occupational Safety and Health Manager

128th Air Refueling Wing
2015.12 - Current
  • Collaborated with management to develop company-wide safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Reduced accident rates through proactive hazard identification, analysis, and mitigation strategies.
  • Conducted thorough incident investigations to identify root causes and prevent future occurrences.
  • Enhanced worker safety awareness by creating effective communication strategies across multiple departments.
  • Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
  • Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.
  • Promoted a proactive approach to hazard identification through regular facility inspections and worksite audits.
  • Championed a safety-first culture within the organization, leading to increased employee engagement in EHS initiatives.
  • Enhanced employee awareness of safety regulations by delivering comprehensive training sessions.

Quality Assurance Specialist

128th Air Refueling Wing
2010.12 - 2015.12
  • Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
  • Utilized root cause analysis techniques to identify underlying issues contributing to product defects or customer complaints.
  • Achieved timely resolution of non-conformance issues by implementing corrective action plans working closely with relevant departments.

Structural Repair Technician

128th Air Refueling Wing
2006.08 - 2010.12
  • Developed expertise in various repair techniques, enabling versatile problem-solving approaches when faced with unique challenges.
  • Provided comprehensive training for junior technicians, sharing knowledge and expertise to enhance overall team performance.
  • Effectively managed aircraft inspection schedules and repair projects to ensure timely completion.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Herzing University
04.2012

Associate of Science - Aircraft Structural Maintenance

Community College of The Air Force
04.2013

Skills

  • Incident Investigation
  • Implementing policies
  • Safety program development
  • Hazard Identification
  • Safety Auditing
  • Training Program Development
  • Regulations and compliance
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Professionalism
  • Effective Communication
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Professionalism
  • Effective Communication

Accomplishments

  • Created a Safety and Health Dashboard by integrating digital software into the organizations Safety Management System.
  • Collaborated with team of six safety professionals in the development of a Wisconsin Air National Guard Safety Management System.
  • Regional Chief, leading, mentoring and advising safety and health professionals from 16 units on program implementation and management.

Skills & Abilities

  • Extensive knowledge of fire, safety and health principles, practices, procedures, laws, and regulations to include OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, NEC, and DOT.
  • Understanding of the methods and techniques involved incident investigations to include root cause analysis and formal report procedures.
  • Utilize risk assessment tools to analyze and evaluate existing and new tasks, processes, products to determine existence, severity, probability and possible outcome of identified hazards.
  • Develop and implement required OSHA programs; Confined Space, Hazardous Energy Control, Risk Management and Fall Protection.
  • Proficient with technology; SharePoint, Power BI, Office 365; utilized digital inspection system to create checklists and track program assessments, and facility inspections to determine compliance with OSHA standards.
  • Skilled in interpreting engineering drawings and specifications to identify hazardous conditions in proposed new facilities construction or facilities upgrades.
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively with management through formal meetings, written reports and memos
  • Routinely engage with leadership at all levels and employees to influence the organizations safety and health culture and move the organization to be proactive vs reactive regarding safety and health measures.
  • Create and facilitate formal training that met OSHA standards utilizing standard training techniques and methods, for occupational safety and health programs.

Certification

Associate Safety Professional, Board of Certified Safety Professionals - October 2020

Occupational Safety Health Administration Outreach Trainer - OSHA 501

Coursework

  • USAF Mishap Investigation Non-Aircraft (MINA)
  • National Safety Council (NSC) Principles of Occupational Safety and Health
  • American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Managed Fall Protection Certificate Program
  • American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Risk Assessment Certificate Program

Timeline

Occupational Safety and Health Manager

128th Air Refueling Wing
2015.12 - Current

Quality Assurance Specialist

128th Air Refueling Wing
2010.12 - 2015.12

Structural Repair Technician

128th Air Refueling Wing
2006.08 - 2010.12

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Herzing University

Associate of Science - Aircraft Structural Maintenance

Community College of The Air Force

Associate Safety Professional, Board of Certified Safety Professionals - October 2020

Occupational Safety Health Administration Outreach Trainer - OSHA 501

Christopher Rogers