JAMES OZEE

Safety-focused role within a Google data center responsible for overseeing and enforcing energy isolation procedures, ensuring that all contractors and vendors working on site adhere to proper safety protocols when dealing with electrical power sources, effectively acting as a guardian against potential electrical hazards during maintenance or construction activities.

• Enforcing energy isolation protocols: Verifying that all energy isolation procedures are followed correctly, including proper lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) practices.
• Auditing site practices: Regularly inspecting work areas to ensure compliance with energy isolation standards and company safety policies.
• Reviewing work scopes and procedures: Examining project plans and ensuring that all potential energy hazards are identified and addressed.
• Training and qualification verification: Confirming that personnel involved in energy isolation activities are adequately trained and qualified.
• Incident investigation: Investigating any incidents related to energy isolation and recommending corrective actions.
• Communication and coordination: Collaborating with other departments like operations, maintenance, and project managers to ensure smooth execution of energy isolation process.
• Technical expertise: Thorough understanding of data center electrical systems, power distribution, and safety standards.
• Strong safety focus: Commitment to prioritizing safety and upholding strict compliance with regulations.
• Leadership skills: Ability to guide and direct contractors and technicians regarding energy isolation procedures.

• ADHERED to OSHA safety rules and regulations while executing various tasks
• Behavioural Accident Prevention Process (BAPP) Team Member
• INSTALLED conduit, pipes, or tubing within designated areas, ensuring proper concealment
• THREADED insulated wires or cables through the conduit to establish complete circuits
• CONDUCTED diagnostic assessments of malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components using test equipment and hand tools to identify breakdown causes and implement corrective measures
• Conducts daily walk throughs on site and takes corrective measures if one arises
• Monitors subcontractors’ safety
• Inspects daily work of trades and conducts weekly toolbox talks
• PERFORMED routine maintenance inspections on breakers, transformers, relays, switchgear, and bus disconnects
• SUPERVISED conducts walk throughs and leads on Strom calls, over sees employees for safety improvements
• Ability to abide by company safety and enforce all federal regulations
• Attends meetings to discuss safety-related matters
• Attends pre project pre planning meetings and discuss all safety related incidents and provides guidance and training on safety topics

• SUPERVISED a team of four installers and oversaw daily business operations
• HANDLED office and management duties, including employee hiring, firing, and overall management
• MANAGED various functions such as marketing, bookkeeping, payroll, and advertising
• STAYED informed about industry trends through market research
• MAINTAINED a store front building and managed installation bookings