David Lerma

EH&S Manager

As the EH&S Manager, I dedicated myself in building a strong safety culture throughout the organization. Employee training, safety audits, & writing policies and procedures were created and followed to build a safer work environment for the company. Guidelines provided to me by NAVSEA Standard Items and OSHA help me build a strong working force earning us AEU's General Safety Awards for 2018 & 2023. My management duties conducted, but were not limited to were as followed:

• California Compliance School Certification of Completion- Managed hazardous waste disposal program, ensuring proper handling, storage, and transportation of materials. Maintained all reports and Manifest for all facilities in accordance with CUPA, DTSC, & APCD.
• Established a robust safety culture by promoting awareness among staff through education & (class and hands on settings). Maintain records of all gang box daily meetings.
• Initiated process improvements within the organization that led to increased efficiency in incident investigations procedures.
• Conducted Safety Committee Meeting with Upper Management for review of Injuries, Corrective Actions, & Process Improvement.
• Enforced NAVSEA Standard Items and OSHA guidelines using a proactive approach.
• Conducted safety and health walkthrough inspections at all facilities
• Ensured OSHA 300 Logs of occupational injuries and illnesses were maintained.
• Safety Auditor- Auditing & re-educating employees on yearly requirements set forth by OSHA.
• Purchasing of all Personal Protective Equipment.
• Data Entry- Maintaining records for all employees.

OSHA Maritime 7615 Instructor- Training all employees on OSHA Maritime rules and regulations. Training consisted of but not limited to:

• OSHA
• Exposure Control Program (Bloodborne Pathogens & TB)
• Hazard Assessment & Personal Protective Equipment Program (PPE)
• Respirator Protection Program & Fit Testing
• Fire Prevention/ Fire Watch Training
• Hazard Communication Program (SDS review and understanding)
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Confined Space Entry Program
• Emergency Action Plan

OSHA/ANSI Z359.2 Competent Person Trainer- Trained employees on Fall Protection Awareness and proper use of equipment.

• Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to NAVSEA & OSHA guidelines.
• Certified Gas Free Technician- Ability to carry out instructions and test as directed by the Marine Chemist Certification. Understanding of all 29 CFR 1910 &1915 Standards. Knowledgeable about structural location, and spaces in which work is conducted along with adjacent effective spaces. Ability to perform test, calibrate, and use of test equipment , interpret test results, and maintain records.
• Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
• Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements.

• Firewatch/Helper- Protecting employees and property during hotwork operations (welding, burning, & grinding).
• Forklift Operator- operated forklift to unload and move material throughout the work facility.
• Machinery Operator- Operated multiple equipment throughout the facility.
• Hotwork Coordinator/Safety Technician- Coordinated all hotwork sites making sure we worked in compliance with NAVSEA Standard Items, NFPA, and OSHA rules and regulations.