Gary F. O’Neal
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
Safety specialist with robust experience in implementing and overseeing safety protocols to ensure compliance and minimize risks. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptable to shifting priorities, and consistently deliver results. Skilled in hazard assessment, regulatory compliance, and emergency response planning. Reliable and committed to fostering safe and productive work environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Manager
Overwatch Mission Critical
06.2024 - Current
- Report to project management and providing extensive day-to-day operational site safety and health management related to the ongoing project.
- Responsible for full life cycle site safety and health activities and oversights.
- Inspect work in progress to ensure that safe practices are being followed.
- Ensure personnel in the field, are informed of and following the safety plan.
- Enforce safety procedures and policies where applicable.
- Conduct and document weekly safety meetings, and activity hazard analysis as needed.
- Informed project management and others, in the organization, of project safety and health status through standard reports and various modes of communication.
- Develop strong relationships with the customer, employees and contractors.
- Utilize computer software to manage and update records as it pertains to safety and health. Remain informed of ongoing client practices for safety and health requirements.
- Vantage Data Centers – New Building Construction
- Overwatch-Kristal Warner
- Vantage-Delores Travis
Safety Manager
Pernix Federal
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Report to project management and provide extensive day-to-day operational site safety and health management related to the ongoing project.
- Responsible for full life cycle site safety and health activities and oversights.
- Inspect work in progress to ensure that safe practices are being followed.
- Ensure personnel in the field, are informed of and following the safety plan.
- Enforce safety procedures and policies where applicable.
- Conduct and document weekly safety meetings, and activity hazard analysis as needed.
- Informed project management and others, in the organization, of project safety and health status through standard reports and various modes of communication.
- Develop strong relationships with the customer, employees and contractors.
- Utilize computer software to manage and update records as it pertains to safety and health. Remain informed of ongoing client practices for safety and health requirements.
- New US Consulate Compound
- Scott Gilliland
Site Safety & Health Manager
Portico Services
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Report to project management and provide extensive day-to-day operational site safety and health management related to the ongoing project.
- Responsible for full life cycle site safety and health activities and oversights.
- Inspect work in progress to ensure that safe practices are being followed.
- Ensure personnel in the field, are informed of and following the safety plan.
- Enforce safety procedures and policies where applicable.
- Conduct and document weekly safety meetings, and activity hazard analysis as needed.
- Informed project management and others, in the organization, of project safety and health status through standard reports and various modes of communication.
- Develop strong relationships with the customer, employees and contractors.
- Utilize computer software to manage and update records as it pertains to safety and health. Remain informed of ongoing client practices for safety and health requirements.
- 480th Hangar 5 Renovation
- Kenneth Carter
Safety & Health Program Manager
Caddell Construction Co.
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Report to project management and provide extensive day-to-day operational site safety and health management related to the ongoing project.
- Responsible for full life cycle site safety and health activities and oversights.
- Inspect work in progress to ensure that safe practices are being followed.
- Ensure personnel in the field, are informed of and following the safety plan.
- Enforce safety procedures and policies where applicable.
- Conduct and document weekly safety meetings, and activity hazard analysis as needed.
- Informed project management and others, in the organization, of project safety and health status through standard reports and various modes of communication.
- Develop strong relationships with the customer, employees and contractors.
- Utilize computer software to manage and update records as it pertains to safety and health. Remain informed of ongoing client practices for safety and health requirements.
- New US Embassy Compound
- Lee Hughes
Safety & Health Program Manager
Caliburn
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Report to project management and provide extensive day-to-day operational site safety and health management related to the ongoing project.
- Responsible for full life cycle site safety and health activities and oversights.
- Inspect work in progress to ensure that safe practices are being followed.
- Ensure personnel in the field, are informed of and following the safety plan.
- Enforce safety procedures and policies where applicable.
- Conduct and document weekly safety meetings, and activity hazard analysis as needed.
- Informed project management and others, in the organization, of project safety and health status through standard reports and various modes of communication.
- Develop strong relationships with the customer, employees and contractors.
- Utilize computer software to manage and update records as it pertains to safety and health. Remain informed of ongoing client practices for safety and health requirements.
- US Embassy Consulate Renovation Project
- Jason Davis
Site Safety and Health Officer
Pernix-Kaseman Joint Venture
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Perform ES&H activities in the field as required. Daily interaction with the client required.
- Provide construction safety management and subcontractor oversight.
- Promote construction safety.
- Provide day to day Safety and Health support for the Communications Center-Special Area, more specifically at Camp Humphreys USAG site.
- Maintain detailed Project ES&H records as required.
- Michael Baker International
- Communications Center-Special Area-Camp Humphreys USAG
- Jason Davis
Safety and Health Technician
Michael Baker Global Services, LLC
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Perform ES&H activities in the field as required. Daily interaction with the client required.
- Provide construction safety management and subcontractor oversight.
- Promote construction safety.
- Provide day to day Safety and Health support for the US Embassy Renovation Project
- Assist in keeping detailed Project ES&H records as required.
- US Embassy Renovation Project
- Jason Davis
Site Safety and Health Officer
Pernix-Kaseman Joint Venture
10.2015 - 04.2017
- Perform ES&H activities in the field as required. Daily interaction with the client required.
- Provide construction safety management and subcontractor oversight.
- Promote construction safety.
- Provide day to day Safety and Health support for the Communications Center-Special Area, more specifically at Camp Humphreys USAG site.
- Maintain detailed Project ES&H records as required.
- Michael Baker International
- Communications Center-Special Area-Camp Humphreys USAG
- Matthew Miller
Occupational Safety & Health Manager
B.L. Harbert International
10.2013 - 07.2015
- Perform ES&H activities in the field as required, including but not limited to, acting as field industrial hygienist or environmental compliance professional. Specializing in Asbestos Training and Asbestos Abatement Oversight.
- Provide construction safety management and subcontractor oversight.
- Promote construction safety.
- Maintain detailed Project ES&H records as required.
- New U.S. Embassy
- Barry Lemoine
Senior Environmental, Safety and Health Specialist
Kitimat Modernization Project, Rio Tinto Smelter
04.2013 - 10.2013
- Perform ES&H activities in the field as required.
- Provide construction safety management and subcontractor oversight.
- Promote construction safety.
- Maintain detailed Project ES&H records as required.
- Carl Powell
Senior Environmental, Safety and Health Specialist
Bechtel International, Inc., Guinea Alumina Refinery Project
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Perform ES&H activities in the field as required, including but not limited to, acting as field industrial hygienist or environmental compliance professional.
- Provide construction safety management and subcontractor oversight.
- Promote construction safety.
- Provide day to day ES&H support for the Guinea Alumina Project, more specifically at the Kamsar Container Terminal site.
- Maintain detailed Project ES&H records as required.
- Christopher Corman
Senior Environmental, Safety and Health Specialist/Industrial Hygienist
Bechtel National Inc., Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant
03.2010 - 01.2012
- Perform ES&H activities in the field as required, including but not limited to, acting as field industrial hygienist or environmental compliance professional.
- Provide construction safety management and subcontractor oversight.
- Promote construction safety.
- Provide day to day ES&H support for the PCAPP Project.
- Maintain detailed Project ES&H records as required.
- Lacey Mathis
Senior Environmental, Safety and Health Specialist –Georgia Central Reference Laboratory
Bechtel National Inc., Defense & Space-Biological Threat Reduction Project-Outside Russia
02.2009 - 03.2010
- Perform ES&H activities in the field as required, including but not limited to, acting as field industrial hygienist or environmental compliance professional.
- Provide construction safety management, subcontractor oversight to local national Georgian and Turkish subcontractor personnel at the Central Reference Laboratory project site.
- Promote & oversee construction safety during the Night shift.
- Position required the management and supervision of ES&H professionals employed to oversee Night Shift ES&H activities at the Central Reference Laboratory.
- Provide day to day ES&H support for the BTRP Project.
- Maintain detailed Project ES&H records as required.
- Ronald Lilley
Environmental, Safety and Health Manager-Republic of Kazakhstan
Bechtel National Inc., Defense & Space-Biological Threat Reduction Project-Outside Russia
07.2007 - 02.2009
- Perform ES&H activities in the field as required, including but not limited to, acting as field industrial hygienist or environmental compliance professional.
- Provide construction safety management, subcontractor oversight to local national Kazak subcontractor personnel at various project site locations.
- Promote & oversee construction safety, demolition, renovation, asbestos abatement management, and training for host country subcontractor personnel.
- Position required the management and supervision of ES&H professionals employed to oversee daily ES&H activities at project locations throughout Kazakhstan.
- Provide day to day ES&H support for the BTRP Project.
- Maintain detailed Project ES&H records as required.
- Ronald Lilley
Environmental, Safety and Health Manager- Republic of Georgia
Bechtel National Inc., Defense & Space-Biological Threat Reduction Project-Outside Russia
04.2006 - 07.2007
- Perform ES&H activities in the field as required, including but not limited to, acting as field industrial hygienist or environmental compliance professional.
- Provide construction safety management, subcontractor oversight to local national Georgian subcontractor personnel at various project site locations.
- Promote & oversee construction safety, demolition, renovation, asbestos abatement management, and training for host country subcontractor personnel.
- Position required the management and supervision of 6 Georgian local national ES&H professionals employed to oversee daily ES&H activities at project locations throughout Georgia.
- Provide day to day ES&H support for the BTRP Project.
- Maintain detailed Project ES&H records as required.
- Barry Lemoine
Environmental, Safety and Health Manager-Republic of Uzbekistan
Bechtel National Inc., Defense & Space-Biological Threat Reduction Project-Outside Russia
09.2005 - 04.2006
- Perform ES&H activities in the field as required, including but not limited to, acting as field industrial hygienist or environmental compliance professional.
- Provide construction safety management, subcontractor oversight to local national Uzbek subcontractor personnel at various project site locations.
- Promote and oversee construction safety during demolition and renovation activities.
- Provide day to day ES&H support for the BTRP Project.
- Provide support to the Project ES&H Manager.
- Maintain detailed Project ES&H records as required.
- Barry Lemoine
Education
High School Diploma -
Brandon-Valley High School
Brandon05-1974
Skills
- Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
Accomplishments
- Achieved 21 Years of Construction Safety across the World through effectively helping with Successful, Safe & On Time Project Completions.
Affiliations
- Member, American Indoor Air Quality Association, Certified Microbial Investigator (CMI)
- American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
Certification
- Certificate, American Indoor Air Quality Council, Certified Microbial Investigator, 2000-2024
- Certificate, (NCCER), Master Craft/Technician Instructor, 2005
- Certificate, (NCCER-Contren Learning Series), Field Safety (modules 1-19), 2005
- Certificate, OSHA-10 Hour, Construction Industry Outreach Training Program, 2007
- Certificate, OSHA-30 Hour, Construction Industry Outreach Training Program, 2007
- Certificate, American Safety Council, 40-Hour EM 385-1-1, 2014
- Certificate, eTraining, Inc., Excavation and Trenching, 2014
- Certificate, eTraining, Inc., Cranes and Derricks, 2014
- Certificate, eTraining, Inc., Scaffolding Safety, 2014
- Certificate, eTraining, Inc., Forklift Safety, 2014
- Certificate, eTraining, Inc., Fall Protection, 2014
- Certificate, eTraining, Inc., Confined Space, 2014
- Certificate, CPRToday! Inc., First Aid, 2022
- Certificate, CPRToday! Inc., CPR/AED, 2022
- Certificate, OSHA-30 Hour Refresher, Construction Industry Outreach Training Program, 2021
- Certificate, Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), 2019-2029
OTHER SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION
English
Native
Timeline
Safety Manager
Overwatch Mission Critical
06.2024 - Current
Safety Manager
Pernix Federal
01.2023 - 04.2024
Site Safety & Health Manager
Portico Services
07.2021 - 12.2022
Safety & Health Program Manager
Caddell Construction Co.
08.2020 - 07.2021
Safety & Health Program Manager
Caliburn
02.2019 - 01.2020
Site Safety and Health Officer
Pernix-Kaseman Joint Venture
10.2018 - 12.2018
Safety and Health Technician
Michael Baker Global Services, LLC
09.2017 - 08.2018
Site Safety and Health Officer
Pernix-Kaseman Joint Venture
10.2015 - 04.2017
Occupational Safety & Health Manager
B.L. Harbert International
10.2013 - 07.2015
Senior Environmental, Safety and Health Specialist
Kitimat Modernization Project, Rio Tinto Smelter
04.2013 - 10.2013
Senior Environmental, Safety and Health Specialist
Bechtel International, Inc., Guinea Alumina Refinery Project
01.2012 - 01.2013
Senior Environmental, Safety and Health Specialist/Industrial Hygienist
Bechtel National Inc., Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant
03.2010 - 01.2012
Senior Environmental, Safety and Health Specialist –Georgia Central Reference Laboratory
Bechtel National Inc., Defense & Space-Biological Threat Reduction Project-Outside Russia
02.2009 - 03.2010
Environmental, Safety and Health Manager-Republic of Kazakhstan
Bechtel National Inc., Defense & Space-Biological Threat Reduction Project-Outside Russia
07.2007 - 02.2009
Environmental, Safety and Health Manager- Republic of Georgia
Bechtel National Inc., Defense & Space-Biological Threat Reduction Project-Outside Russia
04.2006 - 07.2007
Environmental, Safety and Health Manager-Republic of Uzbekistan
Bechtel National Inc., Defense & Space-Biological Threat Reduction Project-Outside Russia
09.2005 - 04.2006
High School Diploma -
Brandon-Valley High School