Conduct facility audits and inspections to ensure the safety of our employees and customers
Implement Employee Health and Safety Programs to ensure compliance with PEOSH, FRA, and ANSI standards
Identify and mitigate safety hazards to reduce incidents using data collection and injury/accident trends
Interface with key Rail stakeholders from Mechanical, Transportation, and Infrastructure Engineering Departments in a collaborative effort to revise existing work practices and address any underlying accident trends
Identify new and cost-effective equipment, materials, and PPE to improve the safety culture and enhance productivity
Review new and existing chemicals at various locations to ensure compliance with NJ Right to Know and Hazardous Communication
Catenary Lineman
NJ Transit
01.2007 - 01.2022
Responsible for the safe transportation for workers and daily paperwork and reports
Responsible for daily inspection of operating systems and reporting defects
B&B Asst. Foreman
NJ Transit
01.2003 - 01.2007
Responsible for on track protection and safe work environment for work crews
Itemizing jobs and ordering materials
Work Equipment Mechanic
NJ Transit
01.2001 - 01.2002
Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and mechanical problems with on track equipment
Troubleshoot and repair wiring problems, in some cases rewiring when necessary
Education
Air Force - fabricate and repair the structure of the aircraft, Hazardous material training and disposal, corrosion control, operate some heavy machinery, read blueprints
Air Force
01.1997
Scotch Plains Tech School - automotive tech, basic electrical theory
Scotch Plains Tech School
01.1992
Skills
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
Catenary Inspection vehicle operation
Construction equipment operation
Overhead crane operation
Bucket truck/Man lift operation
Qualified A Lineman
Qualified MW-4
OSHA standards for General Industry
40 Hour Hazardous Waste Training
Asbestos training
Electrical Hazards training
Industrial Hygiene training
Crane in Construction training
Confined Space training
Excavation Trenching training
Scaffolding training
Fall Protection training
Machine Safeguarding training
Safety and Health Management training
TSI SMS Principles for Transit
Rail Incident Investigation Training
Effectively Managing Transit Emergencies
FEMA ICS-100-200-300-400-700-800
Workplace Safety
Hazard Identification
Occupational safety
Safety and compliance inspections
Safety policies
Workplace inspections
Protective Equipment
Electrical Safety
Site Visits
OSHA Compliance
Training and mentoring
Occupational health hazards
OSHA standards and codes
Fall protection
SMP Development
Safety Compliance
Safety inspection
Problem-solving aptitude
Certification
TSSP-Transit Safety and Security Program
Timeline
Safety Officer
NJ Transit
01.2022 - Current
Catenary Lineman
NJ Transit
01.2007 - 01.2022
B&B Asst. Foreman
NJ Transit
01.2003 - 01.2007
Work Equipment Mechanic
NJ Transit
01.2001 - 01.2002
Scotch Plains Tech School - automotive tech, basic electrical theory
Scotch Plains Tech School
TSSP-Transit Safety and Security Program
Air Force - fabricate and repair the structure of the aircraft, Hazardous material training and disposal, corrosion control, operate some heavy machinery, read blueprints