James Lopez
Kissimmee,FL
Summary
-Professional Safety Manager with focus on compliance regulations. Skilled in reducing waste and environmental hazards.
-Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
-Focused professional with vast expertise handling root cause investigations and onsite audits. A valued Safety Manager known for developing and training capable teams and finding the best solutions for issues.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Safety Manager
Freedom Forever
07.2021 - 11.2023
- Responsible for Motor vehicle, near miss, and injury investigations and assigning corrective actions for employees
- Scheduling and creating individual branch meetings outlining areas of opportunity amongst the region
- Completed routine unannounced safety audits, forensic audits, survey audits
- Responsible for coordinating and reducing cost of OSHA citations via informal, formal, and closing conferences with employees observed violating Regulations
- OSHA 510 certified
- OSHA 3095 certified
- CPR instructor certification
- Responsible for ensuring all Warehouses in the Southeast region are OSHA compliant under General Industry
- Hosting weekly Safety Tool Box Talks, keeping safety at the forefront of all employees prior to heading to the jobsite
- Ensuring Safety Program buy-in from all field or operation members regardless of background or level of experience.
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
- Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
Site Surveyor
Freedom Forever
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Travel to project sites to obtain necessary information to complete technical design documents for a solar system
- Create detailed rooftop map layout for solar arrays including roof layout dimensions and all roof penetrations (pipes, vents etc.)
- Develop a positive relationship with customers to establish rapport and to gather facilities assessment data as needed
- Upload site audit documents as needed to coordinate with the design/engineering department to produce permit-ready documents within no later than midnight the day of Site Audit
- Develop relationships with sales team, design professionals and subcontractors to support the business activities
Installer one
Freedom Forever
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Assemble all components of a residential solar system
- Install mounts and rooftop install of the direction of the Lead
- Job site clean up
- Attend mandatory training sessions on new products, installation methodology and safety tailgate meetings.
Experienced Tower Climber
Dish Networks
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Full site builds for AT&T
- Full site builds for US Cellular
- Proper Rigging
- Experienced in installing platforms on mono-pole towers
- Boom swaps
- Proficient in Close out photos and VQA's
- Proficient in ascetically supports (metal and plastic supports)
- Competent Climber Certified.
GROUND CONTROL STATION TECHNICIAN
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
06.2015 - 03.2017
- Removed and replaced equipment pertaining to a mobile, C-Band, Ground Data Terminal which assisted allied forces operations in Holloman, New Mexico
- Assisted with High-Definition TCTO install on four ground control stations broadening the capabilities of $4M in government assets
- Performed and lead over 200 preventive maintenance inspections, safeguarding millions of dollars in training equipment allowing over 1100 sorties to complete the mission
- Over-watched nine hundred take offs, performing on the fly red ball maintenance to prevent mission failure.
FIXED SITE SATCOM TERMINAL TECHNICIAN
United States Air Force
12.2013 - 06.2015
- Maintained the health of over $200M worth of equipment
- Worked with a team to complete over 247 Preventative Maintenance Inspections
- Power-Balanced up-converters power levels to ensure full integrity of the system, and health of the satellite.
RF TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS JOURNEYMAN SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE
UNITED STATES AIR
02.2013 - 06.2015
- Performs and supervises wireless radio and satellite systems and equipment maintenance activities
- Establishes requirements for maintenance equipment, support equipment, tools, and spare parts
- Requisitions, accounts for, and turns in supplies and material
- Interprets inspection findings and determines adequacy of corrective action
- Reviews and ensures compliance with maintenance management publications and procedures
- Inspects wireless radio/satellite communications activities
- Determines equipment operational status.
Education
Certification - Localized Cellular Requirements
Comstar
CERTIFICATE - OSHA 3095
TRAINING SCHOOL - TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE
Certification - OSHA 510
University of South Florida-Main Campus
Gainesville, FLCertification - FA/CPR/AED Instructor Course
National Safety Counsel Arizona Chapter
Phoenix, AZCertification - Competent Climber/Rescuer
Comstar
Mount Juliet, TNCertification - Localized Cellular Requirements
Comstar
Mount Juliet, TNCertification - RF Safety & Awareness
Comstar
Mount Juliet, TNCertification - Localized Cellular Safety Requirement
Comstar
Mount Juliet, TNCertification - Authorized Climber / Rescuer
Comstar
Mount Juliet, TNHigh school or equivalent -
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL
Orlando, FLSkills
- Ability to work as strong member of a team as well as work confidently as an individual Clear communication skills Excellent capabilities to receive and provide clear concise instruction
- Certified Trainer for a squadron to insure all new individuals possess proper guidance to perform duties Proven ability to lead, manage, coach, and motivate people creating an inspired, productive team by example Performs and supervises wireless radio and satellite systems and equipment maintenance activities
- Manages, supervises, and performs planning and implementation activities Manages implementation and project installation and ensures architecture, configuration, and integration conformity Project Managed Aerobatics Jet Racing Team Dash AeroSports Serves as advisor at meetings for facility design, military construction programs and minor construction planning Controls, manages, and monitors project milestones and funding from inception to completion
- EHS - 2 years
- Sales - 2 years
- WIRELESS RADIO - 2 years
- Cabling - 2 years
- Tower Climbing - 2 years
- EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - 2 years
- Telecommunication - 5 years
- MAINTENANCE - 7 years
- Leadership - 3 years
- WIRELESS - 2 years
- Risk Identification
- Regulations and Compliance
- Safety Program Development
Personal Information
- Military Service Branch: United States Air Force
- Military Service Rank: E-4
- Title: Regional Safety Manager
Timeline
Regional Safety Manager
Freedom Forever
07.2021 - 11.2023
Site Surveyor
Freedom Forever
10.2020 - 08.2021
Installer one
Freedom Forever
07.2020 - 10.2020
Experienced Tower Climber
Dish Networks
06.2019 - 07.2020
GROUND CONTROL STATION TECHNICIAN
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
06.2015 - 03.2017
FIXED SITE SATCOM TERMINAL TECHNICIAN
United States Air Force
12.2013 - 06.2015
RF TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS JOURNEYMAN SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE
UNITED STATES AIR
02.2013 - 06.2015
Certification - Localized Cellular Requirements
Comstar
CERTIFICATE - OSHA 3095
TRAINING SCHOOL - TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE
Certification - OSHA 510
University of South Florida-Main Campus
Certification - FA/CPR/AED Instructor Course
National Safety Counsel Arizona Chapter
Certification - Competent Climber/Rescuer
Comstar
Certification - Localized Cellular Requirements
Comstar
Certification - RF Safety & Awareness
Comstar
Certification - Localized Cellular Safety Requirement
Comstar
Certification - Authorized Climber / Rescuer
Comstar
High school or equivalent -
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL
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