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Jason Gomes

Woodland,WA

Summary

Proven leader at NORPAC, skillful in fostering team collaboration and across the organization at all levels to mentor, coach, guide and model best safety practices. Reinforce a positive safety culture by developing processes to ensure delivery of preventative care, safety and compliance training programs for all employees. Provide knowledge in incident investigation through cultivating professional relationships led to improve efficiency and safety standards. Demonstrates a commitment to continual improvement and operational excellence, with a focus on achieving tangible results. Skilled in implementing safety programs and conducting risk assessments and investigations. Professional eagerness to leverage knowledge in safety compliance and regulations. Qualified to create safety policies, conduct inspections and deliver training. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Dependable employee with a proven track record at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Interim Safety Manager

NORPAC
07.2024 - Current
  • Trained employees in most current regulations and practices to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
  • Prioritize reducing injuries among employees with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies
  • Inspected mill to spot potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
  • Responsible for OSHA, L&I regulation review, development, and compliance
  • Provide lead role in development, implementation, and management of safety strategies and goals for mill

Works collaboratively across organization at all levels to mentor, coach, guide, and model best safety practices. Reinforce safety culture development processes

  • Plans, implements, and ensures delivery of preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs
  • Provide technical safety support as needed
  • Ensure timely and accuracy of all required reporting including but not limited to OSHA annual reporting
  • Lead, train, and manage incident investigations, including corrective and preventative action follow-up
  • Model, support, and drive our actively caring safety culture
  • Security tasks
  • Assist with claim management and return to work process
  • Ability to lead consistent with NORPAC leadership model
  • Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses
  • Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies
  • Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies
  • Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions
  • Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions
  • Facilitated training for new employees

Team Leader

NORPAC
06.2022 - Current
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Assisted in recruitment to build team of top performers
  • Optimized machines by delivering services and effectively troubleshooting issues
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures
  • Cultivated positive relationships with employees, management, and vendors
  • Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement
  • Educated staff on NORPAC's vision and mission goals to help employees achieve success
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to procedures
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies
  • Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations

Control Room Operator

NORPAC
01.2019 - Current
  • Inspected plant activities on screens and computers to identify and troubleshoot issues
  • Performed emergency operations to shut down faulty equipment, maintain electric service, and safeguard station machinery
  • Provided variance reports to employees in other departments to assist with task prioritization
  • Reported complex issues and conditions to management for specialized diagnosis and repair
  • Changed pump and delivery schedules to maintain product quality, safe operating conditions, and cost-efficient operations
  • Reviewed and implemented plant safety and operating procedures for crew
  • Maintained power plant compliance with industry safety and environmental standards
  • Responded immediately to emergencies and implemented proper procedures to minimize impact
  • Promoted interdepartmental communication with crew to promote job satisfaction
  • Kept plant areas clean and ready for inspections to maintain high audit and compliance outcomes
  • Followed safety protocols and procedures to maintain safe working environment

Worked in All Departments

NORPAC
01.1998 - Current
  • Developed strong understanding of mill operations and communication skills through experience in working within all departments of NORPAC
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
  • Developed and maintained positive and trusting working relationships
  • Passionate about learning, committed to continual growth and improvement
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
  • Managed time efficiently to complete all tasks within deadlines
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing people and projects from start to finish

Education

High School Diploma -

RA Long High School
Longview, WA
06.1990

Skills

  • Safety audits
  • Accident Investigation
  • Lock out tag out programs
  • Regulations and compliance
  • Hazard Identification
  • Incident Reporting
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Project Coordination
  • Safety Auditing
  • Incident Response
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Staff Training
  • Implementing policies
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Performance Management
  • Safety inspection

Military

  • Served four (4) years in the United States Marine Corps
  • Served State Side and Overseas during my time stationed in Yuma, Arizona
  • Assigned and served to a search and rescue helicopter squadron and then transfer to Okinawa Japan with ground support working on the flight line preparing the aircraft missions

Additional Information

  • First Aid and CPR Certified
  • First five (5) years as an employee with NORPAC I was the safety representative for my crew
  • I was part of the start up of the BBS (behavior based safety)
  • I been a champion of our safety programs through out my 27 years
  • Earned 25 year safety award for no accidents

Timeline

Interim Safety Manager

NORPAC
07.2024 - Current

Team Leader

NORPAC
06.2022 - Current

Control Room Operator

NORPAC
01.2019 - Current

Worked in All Departments

NORPAC
01.1998 - Current

High School Diploma -

RA Long High School
Jason Gomes