David Arebalo
2661 Loganberry Circle,TX
Summary
Experienced Regional Safety Manager adept at designing and executing comprehensive safety initiatives for diverse sites. Demonstrated proficiency in OSHA and MSHA regulations, conducting meticulous risk assessments, and delivering impactful training on safety protocols. Track record of establishing secure work environments and markedly reducing workplace incidents.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Safety Manager (Northern Region)
Loenbro Industrial Services
Great Falls, US
01.2023 - Current
- Coordinated and oversaw safety training programs for all employees within the region, including but not limited to emergency response, hazardous material handling, and equipment safety
- Managed, coordinated, participated in, and conducted daily safety meetings; provided educational materials and organized drills to enhance employee awareness of safety procedures and regulations on job sites and office facilities
- Engagingly applied leadership skills to continually develop and improve every team member’s hazard recognition skills, hazard mitigation protocols, and knowledge base
- Managed, educated, and continuously improved the abilities and awareness of the field safety representatives
- Developed and implemented regional safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations
- Applied the corporate safety manual in a consistent fashion to facilitate a safety culture whereby hazard recognition and hazard elimination/mitigation are always the first task in every activity
- Lead the investigation of incidents within the region, ensuring thorough documentation, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Worked with operations and safety management team to determine actionable items related to incidents and enforce completion
- Established a firm communication system between operations and H&S by being available and responsive to requests from field employees and managers
- Acted to ensure the safety team is a constructive partner with the operations team and is a resource to operations
- Earned respect from the operations team as a strong leader and advocate of the management team, leading to improved safety culture and reduced incidents
- Meticulously kept accurate records of safety inspections, incidents, and training sessions and ensured timely input of records into appropriate locations such as KPA
Project Safety Manager
Calumet Montana Refining/Montana Renewables
Great Falls, US
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Implemented and maintained the corporate health, safety, and environmental programs for assigned work areas
- Liaison between client and all contractors
- Bridging policies and procedures to ensure contractors met and or exceeded clients
- Perform weekly all-hands safety meetings in front of 1200+ contractors and management
- Hold weekly safety meetings with all contract safety representatives
- Perform incident investigations and assist with case management
- Supervised additional project contract safety members and assisted with permitting, LOTO, and critical lift permits throughout the project
- Conducted Tier 1 auditing for CMR safe work permits and hot work permits
- As a Certified Asbestos Inspector, managed Asbestos Inspections and Clearances per MDEQ requirements
- Attend weekly management meetings regarding safety to represent the RDC project
- Ensured projects and worksites complied with corporate standards, governmental regulations, and client standards
- Developed reports and plans, conducted assessments, provided safety trend analysis, managed records, and regularly interfaced with contractor project and site personnel
- Prepared technical reports and plans for new and existing work activities
Safety Supervisor
Calumet Montana Refining/Montana Renewables
Great Falls, US
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Directed and coordinated safety and health-related activities for the facility
- Conducted Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) on various refinery operations, maintenance, and contractor job classifications to identify and mitigate inherent risk(s)
- Conducted complete shift personal Noise, Benzene, and Hydrogen Sulfide sampling
- As a Certified Asbestos Inspector, managed Asbestos Inspections and Clearances per MDEQ requirements
- Issued confined space permits for both CMR employees and contractors
- Assisted in rolling out and implementing new HSE policies, programs, and practices
- Conducted RCAs during investigations using Think Reliability and Five Why
- Conducted Tier 1 auditing for CMR safe work permits and hot work permits
- Developed Homeland Security procedures and security SOPs (Standard operating procedures) in compliance with DHS requirements
- Member of the Calumet ERT (Emergency Response Teams) teams, including Fire brigade and rope rescue
- Conducted contractor and Alky unit orientation training
- Supervised Certified Safety employees during Zone 2 expansion
- Instructed sections of CMR plant-wide quarterly safety meetings
- Retained by CMR after project expansion as a contract zone Safety Supervisor
Safety Permit Writer- Certified Safety
Phillips 66/ Turn-Around/ Outage
New Orleans, US
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Conducted atmospheric gas testing for confined spaces
- Supported P66 Health and Safety Department with Tier 1 permit auditing
- Field safety support
Safety Supervisor Lead BP
CERTIFIED SAFETY
Whiting, US
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Conducted (COW) control of work permit issuer
- Conducted HITRA (Hazard Identification Task Risk Assessment)
- Supervised contractor work permitting areas for the BP Modernization project
- Provided BP SME with accident investigation, evacuations, and field safety functional expertise
- Provided SME with BP COW standards and procedures
- Provided coaching and mentoring to BP area supervisors for work permitting
- (IA/AA – Issuing Authority and Area Authority)
- Managed and coached Certified Safety staff during the project so that the client’s needs were met/exceeded
- Supervised LOTO for BP and contractors
Shifts Safety Supervisor Exxon Mobil
CERTIFIED SAFETY
Torrance, US
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Provided field safety and atmospheric gas testing for hot work and confined space work permits
- Audited permits for ESP project and capitol construction
- Conducted RCA for contractors and assisted ExxonMobil on internal investigations
- Provided SME to ExxonMobil ERT captains with personal job needs, equipment, and job audits
- Placed over capital construction projects as the contactor safety supervisor supporting ExxonMobil
Safety Attendant Supervisor Exxon Mobil
CERTIFIED SAFETY
Beaumont, US
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Coached and mentored safety attendants supporting TA at ExxonMobil
- Provided liaison support between ExxonMobil HSE department and TA contractors
- Managed work schedule assignments for approximately 150 safety attendants
- Provided ExxonMobil Refinery with accident investigations, permitting auditing, JSA auditing, and field audit SME
- Supported and led weekly safety meetings between Certified Safety and ExxonMobil
Safety Supervisor - Certified Safety
Marathon Refinery/ Turn Around
Texas City, US
01.2014
- Directed and coordinated safety and health-related activities for the facility
- Provided Liaison support between Marathon Health and Safety department and T/A contractors
- Applied working knowledge of the HSE functions, corporate policy, procedures, and practices and implemented this command media across all T/A areas
- Routinely audited T/A locations for regulatory compliance and coordinated with area management to ensure identified issues were resolved promptly
- Conducted Marathon Refinery with accident investigations, permit auditing, and field audits
- Participated in daily Marathon refinery safety meetings
- Field safety for safety attendants
Safety Supervisor Lead ExxonMobil
CERTIFIED SAFETY
Torrance, US
01.2014
- Directed and coordinated safety and health-related activities for the facility
- Supervised permit writers for Turnarounds and capital improvement projects
- Conducted daily atmospheric gas monitoring for inert, hot work, and confined space permits
- Ensured permits were adequately written
- Provided oversight to contractor safety supervisors
- Participated & led in daily safety meetings
- Conduct field safety audits for both clients and contractors
Education
B.S - Occupational Safety and Health
Columbia Southern University
11.2024
High School Diploma -
Stone Coast Academy
Skills
- Pipelines
- Chemical Plants
- Heavy Construction
- New Construction
- Remediation
- Safety
- Fire Rescue
- Environmental Services
- Safe Work Permitting
- Management Software
- MS Office
- Industrial Insulation and Scaffolding
- Asbestos Abatement
- MSHA
- Confined Space Entry
- Process safety management
- Workplace inspections
- Accident investigation
- Fall protection
- Respiratory protection
- Lockout and Tagout
- Safety audits
- Gas detection
- Construction safety
- Hazard Identification
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Scaffold safety
- Injury Prevention
- Electrical Safety
- Incident Management
Certificationstraining
- NCCER CSST- 100-Hour
- OSHA 10-Hour
- OSHA 30-Hour
- MSHA 24-Hour New Miner
- MSHA 48-Hour Underground
- Risk Analysis & Assessment
- Taproot and 5-why Investigations
- Certified Asbestos Inspector
- Certified Asbestos Contractor Supervisor
- Hazard Communication
- Fire Protection & Investigation Trained
- Trained Permit Writer
- Confined Space
- Confined Space Rescue
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
- Fall Protection
- Lockout/Tagout
- Crane Safety
- Scaffolding Safety
- Trenching/Excavation – Competent Person
Timeline
Regional Safety Manager (Northern Region)
Loenbro Industrial Services
01.2023 - Current
Project Safety Manager
Calumet Montana Refining/Montana Renewables
01.2021 - 01.2022
Safety Supervisor
Calumet Montana Refining/Montana Renewables
01.2015 - 01.2021
Safety Supervisor - Certified Safety
Marathon Refinery/ Turn Around
01.2014
Safety Supervisor Lead ExxonMobil
CERTIFIED SAFETY
01.2014
Safety Permit Writer- Certified Safety
Phillips 66/ Turn-Around/ Outage
01.2012 - 01.2015
Safety Supervisor Lead BP
CERTIFIED SAFETY
01.2010 - 01.2014
Shifts Safety Supervisor Exxon Mobil
CERTIFIED SAFETY
01.2007 - 01.2010
Safety Attendant Supervisor Exxon Mobil
CERTIFIED SAFETY
01.2006 - 01.2007
B.S - Occupational Safety and Health
Columbia Southern University
High School Diploma -
Stone Coast Academy
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