Jason Herrera
El Paso,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Technician
Texas Department of Transportation
El Paso, TX
1/1/2012 - 2/1/2013
- Answered telephones, directed calls and took messages.
- Operated computers to enter data into databases or spreadsheets, generate reports and compose correspondence.
- Greeted visitors in person or on the telephone; answered questions related to departmental services.
- Maintained accurate inventory of office supplies; ordered new materials when necessary.
- Assisted with special projects as needed or requested by management or staff members.
- Coordinated conference room reservations both internally within the organization as well as externally with outside clients.
- Set up audio-visual equipment for meetings in accordance with user instructions; troubleshot any technical problems that arose during presentation sessions.
- Front Desk Communications with external and internal customers, visitor sign in log, internal section
inventory for District (MES), Warehouse Inventories and Maintenance section Inventories. Internal
correspondence and switchboard operations, answering & forwarding calls.
Purchasing/Materials Specialist
Texas Department of Transportation
El Paso, TX
8/1/2007 - 9/1/2011
- Receivables, Shipping, Inventory control, MSDS for District Warehouse and other sections, Material pick-
up, stock measurements, Issuing, Ordering supplies to employees, hazardous materials control. Radio
Dispatch to Shop, Maintenance Sections, Building Maintenance.
District Safety Officer
Texas Department Of Transportation
El Paso, TX
2/1/2013 - Current
- Conducted safety inspections of job sites and equipment to identify potential hazards and recommended corrective action. Monitored employee performance to ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
Maintained records of all incidents, including accident reports, near misses, and unsafe conditions or acts.
Provided training on safe work practices, emergency procedures, hazardous materials handling and other topics related to occupational health and safety.
Developed safety programs in accordance with OSHA standards and company policies. Ensured that all employees had proper personal protective equipment available. Provided guidance on ergonomics program implementation throughout the facility. Conducted regular inspections of facilities to check compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines. Guided employees on Handling and storage best practice and procedures and the OCC manual. Presented New Employee Safety Orientation. SMITH SYSTEM Driving course District instructor. Handled public Liability Tort claims for the District and Safety Division. Led & guided supervisors on Safety Issues. Responsible for District ROADEO. Instructor for Forklift Operator, Flagger, Truck Mounted Attenuator workshop and Safety Point of Contacts. Trained Employees on MSDS/SDS, Safety Meeting, Driver Orientation, and handled Boots on The Ground. Monitored Maint./Const. jobs for safety requirements. Trained district employees on Highway spills. Handled Division Driver’s/Operator’s Orientation and Evaluation using Form 1746A. SPOC Training – Taught employees to perform inspection duties. Assisted in the SPCC plan for the district. Vehicular Incident 20.106 reporting/filing
Incident – injury Analysis – filing and reporting into the Origami data base. Recommended preventative actions and conduct follow up investigations. Conducted safety inspections of job sites and equipment to identify potential hazards and recommended corrective action. Monitored employee performance to ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies. Maintained records of all incidents, accident reports, near misses, and unsafe conditions or acts. Investigated workplace accidents and tort claims and provided recommendations for corrective actions. Training on safe work practices, emergency procedures, hazardous materials handling related to occupational health and safety. Developed safety programs in accordance with OSHA standards and company policies. Ensured that all employees had proper personal protective equipment available, Documented all safety-related issues per TxDOT policies & procedures. Served as liaison between management team and outside regulatory agencies, TCEQ, TDHHS and US Fire Marshall. Provided guidance on ergonomics program. Monthly inspections of facilities to check compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines. Conduct safety briefings at beginning and end of shifts at various sections.
Store Manager
Walmart
El Paso, TX
02.1996 - 07.2007
- Recruited, trained and supervised new employees. Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies. Supervised over 350 employees. Hiring of employees by Reviewing applications,
Interviewing applicants, hired and terminated employees based on their job performance and integrity.
Coached, trained and disciplined employees. Maintained confidential and sensitive files, records and
reports. Implemented and performed yearly job performance evaluations. Implemented Work
Operation Schedules for the employees using applicable systems and programs such as Excel, Word,
Windows and all Microsoft programs. Held daily Morning Meetings for 40-60 employees which included
safety operations – associates accidents, incidents/ injuries, customer accidents/incidents/injuries,
sales projections, profit/loss, handling loss prevention, internal/external, theft protection and detained them
until law enforcement arrives. Handled prosecution of theft. Safety Manager In charge of Tire Lube
Express Dept. handling all Hazardous Materials, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for new/used oil,
antifreeze, batteries and any other manifests. Hazardous compliance In charge of all consumables
regarding proper disposal of contaminated/perishable items. Worked with Texas Department of Health
regarding Safety regarding ready to eat departments were following and applicable Food Industry Laws
and Governmental Regulations. Inventory control of over 1.2 million in profit sales daily. Accepted
Manager Position to Relocate to Del Rio, Texas to Set-Up and Manage a New Wal Mart Supercenter
where all aforementioned duties were performed. Certified Fork-lift Trainer for all employees to safety
operate Forklift and electric Pallet Jacks. - Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Built customer confidence by actively listening to concerns and complaints and quickly resolving issues.
Education
High School Diploma -
Irvin High School
El Paso, TX05.1995
Skills
- Work Process Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance
- Workplace Safety
- Worker Training
- Incident Investigation
- Vehicle Safety
- OSHA Compliance
- Emergency Response
- Training and Mentoring
- Safety Documentation and Materials
- Incident Reporting
- Protective Equipment
- Safety Training
- Site Visits
- Evaluations and Reporting
- Program Activities
Certification
- OSHA 510 - OSHA 11
- ASC Advance Safety Certification
- Smith System Driving Instructor
- Certified Forklift Instructor
- Certified Flagger Instructor
- Certified Mobile Barrier Trailer
- Certified Safety Point of Contact Trainer
- Hazardous Materials Spills
Timeline
Store Manager
Walmart
02.1996 - 07.2007
High School Diploma -
Irvin High School
Office Technician
Texas Department of Transportation
1/1/2012 - 2/1/2013
Purchasing/Materials Specialist
Texas Department of Transportation
8/1/2007 - 9/1/2011
District Safety Officer
Texas Department Of Transportation
2/1/2013 - Current
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