Erika Valles Gonzalez
Mission,TX
Summary
Skilled Safety Technician with background in conducting thorough inspections, identifying hazards, implementing safety protocols and training staff on safety procedures. Key strengths include strong problem-solving abilities, knowledge of OSHA regulations, and ability to prepare detailed reports. Have positively influenced workplace environments by successfully reducing incidents and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Technician
Brandsafway/BASF T/A
Gonzales, Louisiana
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Monitored workers' use of personal protective equipment for compliance with established standards.
- Inspected and monitored safety equipment to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
- Provided training on safe work practices and procedures for employees and supervisors.
- Assisted in developing emergency response plans for various scenarios.
- Investigated employee complaints regarding safety issues and took appropriate action when necessary.
- Assisted in preparing reports related to safety activities such as incident rates, near misses, audits.
- Identified and raised awareness of prevalent unsafe behaviors, executing injury prevention efforts to instill facility personnel with core value of workplace safety.
- Inspected job sites for hazardous conditions, excessive noise and PPE use.
Safety Technician
BrandSafway/Dow SCO T/A
Taft , Louisiana
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Monitored workers' use of personal protective equipment for compliance with established standards.
- Conducted accident investigations, identified root causes, and recommended corrective actions to prevent future.
- Provided training on safe work practices and procedures for employees and supervisors.
- Sustained safety protocols, ensuring proper, cost-effective and safe handling of equipment and materials.
Scaffold Supervisor
BrandSafway/Dow SCO
Taf, LA
08.2022 - 07.2024
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed during the assembly, use, and disassembly of scaffolding systems.
- Conducted safety inspections of scaffolding structures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Developed and implemented scaffolding plans for various projects.
Scaffold Supervisor
BrandSafway/ExxonMobil
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed during the assembly, use, and disassembly of scaffolding systems.
- Conducted safety inspections of scaffolding structures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Developed and implemented scaffolding plans for various projects.
Scaffold Supervisor
Brandsafway/P66
Plaquemine, Louisiana
12.2014 - 01.2020
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed during the assembly, use, and disassembly of scaffolding systems.
- Conducted safety inspections of scaffolding structures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Developed and implemented scaffolding plans for various projects.
- Resolved conflicts between workers in a timely manner while maintaining an atmosphere conducive to productivity.
- Participated in regular safety meetings in order to keep up-to-date on changes in industry regulations and standards.
- Provided training and guidance to new employees regarding safe work practices when using scaffold equipment.
- Inspected all tools used by workers for any potential defects or hazards before allowing them to be used onsite.
- Reviewed blueprints prior to beginning work in order to determine appropriate methods for assembling scaffolds.
- Supervised a team of 10-15 workers in the installation, dismantling, and repair of scaffolds.
- Implemented quality control procedures throughout each stage of construction in order to maintain high standards.
Education
CSSS/CSST
Soleaux Exchange Corporation
06-2024
Skills
- Workplace inspection
- Ergonomic assessment
- Safety training delivery
- Health and safety regulations
- First aid administration
- Hazard identification
- Safety documentation
- Slip, trip, and fall prevention
- Confined space entry
- Hazard elimination
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Fall protection
- Safe lifting techniques
Timeline
Safety Technician
Brandsafway/BASF T/A
09.2024 - 11.2024
Safety Technician
BrandSafway/Dow SCO T/A
07.2024 - 09.2024
Scaffold Supervisor
BrandSafway/Dow SCO
08.2022 - 07.2024
Scaffold Supervisor
BrandSafway/ExxonMobil
04.2021 - 08.2022
Scaffold Supervisor
Brandsafway/P66
12.2014 - 01.2020
CSSS/CSST
Soleaux Exchange Corporation