Francisco Valdez
Fontana,CA
Summary
Safety Professional with multiple years of progressive safety training and experience working on project teams and operations. Energetic and versatile problem-solver with a genuine interest developing and implementing safety, risk management strategies, and best practices through job hazard analysis, planning, and training. Strong safety skills improved from previous hands-on experience in the power transmission & distribution field. Skilled in CAL/FEDERAL OSHA compliance with multiple applications in specific fields.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Safety Manager
Anser Advisory
12.2022 - Current
- Coordinates construction safety activities such as project site safety audits and attend pre-bid and post-award contract meetings as a member of the Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) team.
- Reviews construction Injury Illness and Prevention Programs (IIPPs) submitted by contractors for accuracy and conformance with safety standards
- Conducts construction site safety audits to identify improper procedures, check equipment and facilities for hazardous conditions, and recommends corrective actions
- Monitor policies, procedures, programs, standards, and design criteria affecting construction safety at multiple construction projects
- Investigates complaints and on-site construction accidents to determine root cause and recommend effective hazard controls
- Conduct construction safety and standard reporting procedure training for Project Managers and on-site employees
- Collects and analyzes injury, claim, and safety survey statistical data to write technical reports and make presentations to contractors and District management regarding contractor performance
Safety Manager
University Mechanical Engineering Construction
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Developed and executed training programs for employees, improving overall safety awareness and compliance.
- Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Mentored junior staff members on professional development opportunities related to occupational health and Safety career paths.
- Spearheaded initiatives aimed at reducing worker exposure to hazardous materials through proper handling techniques and personal protective equipment usage.
- Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Established emergency response plans, ensuring preparedness in the event of a crisis or disaster.
- Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
Senior Site Safety Manager
Clayco
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Developed and executed training programs for employees, improving overall safety awareness and compliance.
- Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Mentored junior staff members on professional development opportunities related to occupational health and Safety career paths.
- Spearheaded initiatives aimed at reducing worker exposure to hazardous materials through proper handling techniques and personal protective equipment usage.
- Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Established emergency response plans, ensuring preparedness in the event of a crisis or disaster.
- Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
Projects Safety Manager
Mass Electric Construction / Kiewit
12.2017 - 02.2022
- Responsibilities include providing support to the project teams and operational personnel in the implementation of Kiewit's and the customer safety programs and safety systems.
- Responsible for performing in-depth safety analysis and assessments, developing processes and procedures to
reduce job losses, perform safety job site visits and audits, and provide employee safety training. - Assisting in the development of company safety standards, work practices, and procedures dealing with all lines of business, while continuously improving project safety awareness, compliance, and tracking of safety metrics.
- Reduced accident rates on construction sites through diligent inspections and proactive hazard identification.
- Directed recordkeeping and paperwork preparation in line with OSHA requirements.
- Customized toolbox talks for each trade group working onsite, providing relevant information while driving home key messages about safety practices.
- Actively participated in weekly project meetings, sharing updates on safety progress and addressing any emerging concerns collaboratively with the team.
Safety Manager
Henkels And McCoy
06.2016 - 12.2017
- To provide operations management with effective safety coaching, counseling, and advice, ensuring Henkels & McCoy's operations management delivers a safe and efficient work environment for all employees, customers, and the public
- Provides specific safety training, education, and related programs for operations management to use and implement while completing work
- Acts as a “safety” motivator for management and employees alike, ensuring safety remains an active part of the work and the culture at Henkels & McCoy West, LLC
- Provides “safety” subject matter expertise, ensuring the most relevant and effective safety practices are used and implemented while delivering work at Henkels & McCoy
- Travel to multiple projects throughout California, as assigned to provide support to Operations
- Implement the Safety Systems for new project start-ups
- Proactively assess the “safety climate’ via observations, audit trend analysis, investigation of key learnings, etc. Communicate and make appropriate recommendations to line management for needed work process improvements or corrective actions
- Ability to work effectively, professionally, and respectfully in a team-based environment as a team leader and team member and to promote respectful interaction with others with whom the position interacts
- Ability to lead organizational change to continuously improve OS&H work processes, systems, and programs and to attain organizational goals and objectives for OS&H performance and compliance
Safety Manager
Professional Electrical Construction Services, Inc.
05.2005 - 06.2016
Education
High School Diploma -
Azusa High School
Azusa, CA05.2001
Skills
- Site Safety Audits
- Regulatory Compliance
- Operational Support
- Site and Equipment Inspections
- Rigging and Crane Safety
- Safety Meetings
- Onboarding Project Safety Training
- Subcontractor Management and Compliance
- Electrical Safety
- Risk Assessment
- Accident investigation
- Root Cause Analysis
Education Training Certification
- Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST-14505)
- OSHA 500 and 510 Outreach Trainer
- Sling & Hardware Inspector, 16-Hour Crosby Training Program
- Fall Protection Competent Person and Competent Equipment Inspector, 3M DBI-SALA Training Program
- Excavation Safety Competent Person, United Rentals 8-Hour Excavation Safety Training Program
Safety Skills
- Knowledge of Safety Management Systems
- Incident investigation, root-cause analysis, development, and application of corrective actions
- Ensures compliance to all environmental protection legislation
- Ensure compliance with all customer, federal, and state safety regulations and standards
- Supervision of safety procedures
- Demonstrated commitment to safety throughout the project lifespan
Other Notable Projects
- SCE, Devers Substation, Desert Hot Springs, CA. Install/place precast perimeter wall
- SCE, Eldorado Substation, Henderson, NV. Construction of a new 220 kV substation
- SCE, Primm Substation, Primm, NV. Construction of a new 220 kV substation
- SCE, Ivanpah Substation, Nipton, CA. Construction of a new 220 kV substation
- SCE, Colorado River Substation, Blythe, CA. Construction of a five-mile access road
- SCE, Red Bluff Substation, Desert Center, CA. Construction of a 500 kV Substation
- LA Metro Blueline project located throughout Long Beach and San Bernardino and Redlands, CA
- SBCTA Redlands Passenger Rail Project - Located throughout Montclair CA.
Project Highlight
- Transportation Projects (LAMETRO, SCRRA, METROLINK), Foothill 2B to Montclair LRT (Gold Line Extensions) Azusa CA to Los Angeles, CA
- Southern California Edison (SCE), Santa Barbara County Reliability Project (SBCRP), Reconstruction of existing 66kV between Santa Clara Substation and Carpinteria Substation. Modify Equipment within Substation's. (Santa Clara, Goleta, Casitas, Ortega, Isla Vista, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria Substation's)
- Southern California Edison (SCE), Chino Hills Underground Project (CHUG), Chino Hills, CA. Construct two transition stations at the East and West ends of the project
Certification
- Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST-14505)
- OSHA 500 and 510 Outreach Trainer
- Sling & Hardware Inspector, 16-Hour Crosby Training Program
- Fall Protection Competent Person and Competent Equipment Inspector, 3M DBI-SALA Training Program
- Excavation Safety Competent Person, United Rentals 16-Hour Excavation Safety Training Program
- First Aid/CPR Trained
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Safety Manager
Anser Advisory
12.2022 - Current
Safety Manager
University Mechanical Engineering Construction
04.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Site Safety Manager
Clayco
02.2022 - 04.2022
Projects Safety Manager
Mass Electric Construction / Kiewit
12.2017 - 02.2022
Safety Manager
Henkels And McCoy
06.2016 - 12.2017
Safety Manager
Professional Electrical Construction Services, Inc.
05.2005 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
Azusa High School
Similar Profiles
Lanita McCauley BatesLanita McCauley Bates
Senior Vice President Project Management at Anser Advisory/AccentureSenior Vice President Project Management at Anser Advisory/Accenture
Leanne VanDerveerLeanne VanDerveer
Director - Strategy, Grants and Compliance at Anser Advisory, Part of AccentureDirector - Strategy, Grants and Compliance at Anser Advisory, Part of Accenture
Christopher LindsayChristopher Lindsay
Assistant Project Manager at Anser Advisory, An Accenture CompanyAssistant Project Manager at Anser Advisory, An Accenture Company