Karla Jarelly Benavides
Hutto,TX
Summary
Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management and trend tracking. Good at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals. Dependable employee seeking opportunity to expand skills and contribute to company success. Considered hardworking, ethical and detail-oriented.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Technician
Prime Controls
Hutto, TX
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Conducted safety audits to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
- Developed and delivered safety training programs for employees on compliance standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement safety protocols and procedures.
- Monitored workplace conditions and reported findings to management for continuous improvement.
- Maintained accurate records of safety inspections and compliance documentation.
- Identified workforce safety violations and issued violations to maintain integrity of safety program.
- Conducted new employee interviews, orientation and training and provided ongoing monitoring and evaluation. (OSHA 10/30)
- Improved safety awareness with comprehensive training sessions for new employees.
- Investigated and reported on hazardous materials spills, fires and other emergencies.
- Directed recordkeeping and paperwork preparation in line with OSHA requirements.
- Supported new hire orientation programs by delivering engaging safety presentations that emphasized the importance of maintaining a safe work environment.
- Conducted ongoing job safety analysis for conformity to personal protective equipment guidelines and occupational safety procedures.
- Provided assistance in managing health and safety programs aligned with industry standards.
- Improved overall safety culture by collaborating with management to create and enforce company-wide safety policies.
- Promoted continuous improvement in workplace safety by analyzing data from various sources to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for enhancement.
- Advocated for use of personal protective equipment, significantly reducing workplace injuries.
- Enhanced workplace safety by conducting regular risk assessments and implementing necessary changes.
- Provided health and safety training to employees regarding safety protocols.
Paving Crew Member
Lonestar Paving
Austin, TX
04.2022 - 10.2022
- - Assisted with clean-up, final touches and other site finish work.
- - Transferred crew, equipment and supplies to job sites using company vehicles.
- - Directed site traffic using flags, flip signs and moveable barriers.
- - Assisted with taking necessary project materials and tools to job site.
- - Cleaned up tools, trash and building materials to support clean worksite.
- - Controlled traffic passing near, in, or around work zones to reduce accidents.
- - Followed health and safety guidelines to meet OSHA, state and company standards of safety.
Office Assistant
Figtree Energy Services
Midland, TX
11.2021 - 03.2022
- - Assisted staff with resources and paperwork to complete assignments.
- - Greeted, answered questions and directed visitors to manage front desk operations.
- - Shredded older files and confidential information to reduce security risks.
- - Prepared letters, invoices and contract language to correspond with clients and vendors.
- - Compiled, copied, sorted and filed records of office activities, business transactions and job activities.
- - Kept office file system highly organized and quickly retrieved needed records.
- - Building Job Books of past/current projects.
- - Created and submitted daily reports of project.
- - Delivered messages and ran errands.
- - Answered all incoming phone calls.
- - Keep records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken.
- - Recommend improvements in products, packaging, shipping, service, or billing methods and procedures to prevent future problems.
- - Proofread, edit, and revise translated materials.
- - Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.
Safety Assistant/Construction Laborer
KSI Industries
Tioga, ND
03.2021 - 10.2021
- - Investigated safety concerns and incidents to prepare detailed reports for superiors.
- - Developed and implemented safe operating procedures for new tasks.
- - Verified compliance with safety requirements and issued warnings for violations with details on required corrective actions.
- - Assessed safety of tools and equipment with regular inspections.
- - Investigated reports made by workers refusing to work on safety grounds.
- - Maintained employee files and spreadsheets of upcoming PTO.
- - Prevented payroll errors through regular timesheet and payroll processing verifications.
- - Enhanced overall safety through improved training programs and safety equipment.
- - Suspended activities at worksites with direct negative impact on worker health and safety.
- - Offered to assist with additional tasks to keep projects on-task and meet tight deadlines.
- - Sanitized high-touch surfaces to protect personnel and customers from viruses and germs.
- - Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
- - Proofread, edit, and revise translated materials.
Pipeline Laborer
Johan Pipeline Construction
Williston, ND
07.2020 - 01.2021
- - Assisted equipment operators with aligning, moving and adjusting machinery.
- - Restored spaces to grade specifications by shoveling, tamping and raking materials.
- - Adjusted manholes to match safety and code specifications.
- - Prevented traffic intrusion into sites using cones and hand flagging.
- - Followed blueprints exactly when laying out full-scale piping systems and supports.
- - Cleaned and prepared surfaces for finish work.
- - Assisted with organizing supplies and setting up equipment.
- - Cleared away trash, debris, or hazardous materials to prep site before construction.
- - Followed health and safety guidelines to meet OSHA, state and company standards of safety.
Education
Diploma -
Williston High School
Williston, ND05.2018
Skills
- Basic Operating Machinery Skills
- Strong Communication
- Traffic Control Certified
- Machinery maintenance
- Time Management
- Written Communication
- Payroll processing
- Time Verification
- New employee onboarding
- New employee paperwork
- Customer Service
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- Translation accuracy
- Strong Spanish/English writing skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- One Basin 10 Hr Trained/Certified
- H2S Trained/Certified
- Responding telephone inquiries, providing quality service to customers/associates
- Resolve customers inquires & complains
- OSHA 3O Certified
- OSHA 10 Employee training
- Organizational skills
- Verbal communication
- Problem resolution
LANGUAGES
Bilingual; Spanish/ English, Strong communication skills.
Spanish & English speaking/writing skills.
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Safety Technician
Prime Controls
05.2024 - 11.2024
Paving Crew Member
Lonestar Paving
04.2022 - 10.2022
Office Assistant
Figtree Energy Services
11.2021 - 03.2022
Safety Assistant/Construction Laborer
KSI Industries
03.2021 - 10.2021
Pipeline Laborer
Johan Pipeline Construction
07.2020 - 01.2021
Diploma -
Williston High School