Curtis Cole
Chesterfield,Virginia
Summary
Knowledgeable professional eager to leverage knowledge in occupational health and safety. Qualified to create safety policies, conduct inspections and deliver training. Smart and efficient with relevant software and technology for data analysis and reporting.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Trainer/Driver Trainer
GFL Environmental
03.2020 - Current
- Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Dinwiddie County Public Schools
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to accommodate varied student learning styles.
- Incorporated technology into learning to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
Operations Supervisor
Steves & Sons
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
- Completed workplace safety and hazard inspections.
- Instructed employees on OSHA standards.
- Led employee training on safe usage of equipment.
- Inspected work practices and procedures for compliance with company and federal regulations.
- Reviewed company processes and suggested methods that would improve overall safety for employees.
- Trained company employees in safety procedures and provided in-depth documentation for review.
- Shared health and safety tips with staff effectively lowering ENR score by 30 points.
- Conducted safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.
Team Leader
Predue Farms
07.2014 - 01.2017
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Promoted high standerds through personal example to help each member understand expected behavious and standards.
- Held weekly team meetings to inform team members on company news and updates.
- Assisted in recruitment of new team members, hiring highest qualified to build team of top performers.
- Communicated KPIs outlined in annual plan to inform employees of expectations and deliverables.
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
- Developed and implemented safety programs.
- Promoted worksite safety by implementing enhanced lockout and tagout maintenance processes.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
Safety Manager
Senior Service Of Southeastern Va
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
- Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
- Developed and implemented safety programs.
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies.
- Facilitated training for 35 employees.
- Developed and implemented company procedures that reduced job site accidents 70%.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
- Reduced worker's compensation premiums through audit process
- Investigated incidents and wrote reports.
- Kept team compliant with security protocols and appearance standards.
- Liaised with corporate headquarters on compliance with manpower, travel, replacements and operational requirements.
- Verified excellence in regards to security programs, strategies and plans within fast-paced and high-risk environments.
- Oversaw contract negotiations, budget implementation, disciplinary reviews, training and manpower work schedules.
- Completed vulnerability scans to identify at-risk systems and remediate issues.
Safety Team Leader
International Paper
05.1989 - 05.2010
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
- Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
- Developed and implemented safety programs.
- Promoted worksite safety by implementing enhanced lockout and tagout maintenance processes.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
- Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
Education
Master of Science - Operations Management And Supervision
Cambridge College
Cambridge, MA08.2010
No Degree - Occupational Health And Industrial Hygiene
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Saint Paul's College
Lawrenceville, VA05.2000
Skills
- Operations Management
- Emergency Evacuation
- Access Control Systems
- Emergency Training
- Team Onboarding
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Creating Safety Programs
- Knowledgeable in Safety Standard]
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Environmental Audits
- Lock Out Tag Programs
- Safety Hazards Analysis
Timeline
Safety Trainer/Driver Trainer
GFL Environmental
03.2020 - Current
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Dinwiddie County Public Schools
01.2018 - 02.2020
Operations Supervisor
Steves & Sons
01.2017 - 09.2017
Team Leader
Predue Farms
07.2014 - 01.2017
Safety Manager
Senior Service Of Southeastern Va
01.2011 - 01.2014
Safety Team Leader
International Paper
05.1989 - 05.2010
Master of Science - Operations Management And Supervision
Cambridge College
No Degree - Occupational Health And Industrial Hygiene
Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Saint Paul's College
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