Jeremy Micallef
Coarsegold,CA
Summary
I’m a people-oriented safety professional with broad experience covering many industries. I work well not only as a dynamic team member, but also thrive independently. I strive for operational excellence while working with a diverse team where the objective is obtaining world class safety performance through people, process improvement, and values. I have worked in the construction industry for over 26 years in various positions, working as a Miner, Supervisor, Project Manager, and Safety Consultant/Director. Working in these various positions I have gained field and technical knowledge with my focus on safety.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Specialist
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
01.2011 - 01.2024
- Over the past 13 years I have worked as a Senior Field Safety Specialist in the Corporate Safety Department and in Power Generation supporting the Southern Area Hydro LOB, working to detect, prevent, and mitigate safety and health risks
- Review, assess and identify safety and health program effectiveness and design/implement improvements
- Partner with departments to assess and rank risks, conduct incident investigations, develop, and assess safety and health action plans, develop metrics and evaluate their effectiveness.
Safety Director, Project Manager, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Variety of repairs performed throughout a three-mile tunnel
- The repairs involved not only the installation of three separate sections requiring Full Shotcrete Liners totaling over 300 L.F., but it also included over 1,125 spot repairs and 6027 L.F
- Of circumferential crack repairs
- Injection grouting was performed behind all newly installed liners to fill voids and stabilize the ground behind the liners
- Chemical grouting was performed to stop and slow the loss and seepage of water from the tunnel.
Safety Director, Tunnel Superintendent, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
- During SSJID’s annual water maintenance shutdown, Beck's Enterprises completed tunnel repairs using rockbolts and shotcrete with fiber reinforcement
- A new shotcrete liner was placed throughout the Ram Tunnel using over 1000 yards of dry mix shotcrete containing fiber.
Safety Director, Tunnel Superintendent, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
- The Kern River Tunnel supplies water to a Hydro Electricity Plant for Southern California Edison
- The Kern River Tunnel is approximately 100 years old, and many of the concrete lined sections have failed
- The Tunnel length runs over 8 miles and is separated into 19 different Tunnel locations from T-1 to T-19
- The Tunnel in its smallest section is 8ft
- By 8ft
- In size
- The first phase of work focused on repairs in T-18, repairing the Invert, Replacing Walls, and Repairing Walls at various locations
- Ring Steel Sets were used to support the cap and ensure the safety of the personnel while these repairs were made
- The main access point for the personnel was at Stark Flume between T-11 and T-12
- The Flume wall had to be removed to gain access for personnel, equipment & material
- A ramp and work platform were constructed for the staging of equipment and materials and access to the Stark Flume entrance
- The traveling distance for the personnel, equipment & material from the Stark Flume access point to the work area in T-18 was approximately 3.5 miles
- Man, trips were used to tram the personnel, equipment & material to the work area in T-18.
Safety Director, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Beck's Enterprises and Sancon Engineering teamed up to repair and enlarge the deteriorating tunnel
- The only access point for mobilizing the project is by landing a barge
- All debris generated from the tunnel was removed from the project by a barge
- The tunnel houses a sewer line that serves South Laguna and North Dana Point
- The section of tunnel undergoing repairs extends 800 feet down the coast from the Thousand Steps stairway
- The interior of the tunnel, which is deteriorating and caving in on top of the wood sets, will be enlarged and reinforced
- The pipeline was encased in concrete for protection while the tunnel was under construction.
Safety Director, Project Superintendent
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
- In 2006 for South San Joaquin Irrigation District, Beck's Enterprises constructed a new Trestle Bridge to support a 24” water pipe.
Safety Director, Project Superintendent, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Beck’s Enterprises continued ongoing maintenance repairs of critical areas of canal tunnels, owned by the district, using rockbolts and Shotcrete containing fiber
- Portions of boulders overhanging the canals were removed by scaling or drill and shoot method as necessary.
Safety Director, Project Superintendent
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Work consisted of the removal of damaged guardrail and posts on Highway 99
- 2,700 ft
- Of guardrail was removed and replaced.
Safety Director, Project Superintendent, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Tunnel repair work was completed in the Roaring Camp & Big Trees Railroad Tunnel
- The tunnel is supported with 5-piece timber sets on 4 foot centers
- All work was done during their off season
- The work involves removing and replacing deteriorated wood sets, retimbering supports, then cordalane lag the area with treated lumber back to original line & grade.
Safety Director, Project Superintendent
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Construction of footbridge abutments, installation of rock bolts and all other necessary site improvements prior to footbridge placement
- The 3 bridges were designed and placed to span the South Main Canal and to provide access over the canal.
Safety Director, Project Superintendent, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Beck's Enterprises assisted with the design, maintenance, and inspection on 7 tunnels for the South San Joaquin District
- During the district maintenance shutdown, the repairs consisted of high scaling 70’ above the portal cut
- Wire fabric, rockbolts and Shotcrete method was used for ground support and stabilization at various high severity critical areas of the tunnel.
Superintendent, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
MITCHELL ENGINEERING
12.2009 - 01.2010
- Rehabilitation of water conveyance tunnel with the application rock bolts and Shotcrete for ground support.
Shifter, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative Gas Tester
JOHNSON WESTERN GUNITE
04.2005 - 06.2005
- Tunnel repair project
- The tunnel was used to access two 120” roll out sections of pipe that convey water over the Grapevine to the Southern Ca
- Area
- Responsible for the safety and training of the project personnel and general Shifter duties.
Shifter, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
03.2005 - 03.2005
- Tunnel repair project included numerous repairs to the lagging and timber sets as well as both portals
- The Roaring Camp & Big Trees Railroad uses this tunnel to convey lumber to the Santa Cruz area.
Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
JOHNSON WESTERN GUNITE
01.2005 - 02.2005
- EBMUD completed numerous spot repair and a full liner installation
- The tunnel is used to convey drinking water to the larger East Bay area.
Shifter, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
11.2004 - 01.2005
- Beck's Enterprises widened the bank ramp into the canal for better access
- Drill and shoot method was used to widen the ramp.
Shifter, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
RUIZ CONSTRUCTION
09.2004 - 11.2004
- Installation an 80” pipeline to an existing pipeline located in the diversion tunnel at the O’Shaughnessy Dam for the SFPUC.
Pipe Layer, Equipment Operator
DUNN ENGINEERING
05.2004 - 09.2004
- Water and sanitation system for a housing development.
Shifter, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
12.2003 - 02.2004
- During the district maintenance shutdown, Beck's Enterprises continued to complete repairs in high severity critical area of the canal tunnels owned by the district.
Miner, Gas Tester
DRILL TECH
09.2003 - 12.2003
- Work included installation of a 9’ diameter by 75’ deep shaft by drill and shoot method that tied in to an existing diversion tunnel at the base of the O’Shaughnessy Dam.
Laborer
RISING SUN
02.2003 - 09.2003
- Construction of a new prison
- On this project I worked closely with the crane and operators coordinating the erection of tilt up panels used for the construction of the prison.
Foreman, Pipe Layer
W.M LYLES
07.2002 - 02.2003
- Installation of Compressed Natural Gas Stations, Excavation and Grading, Hazardous Waste and Confined Space Entry Training and Certification
- Project consisted of the construction of three compressed natural Gas Fueling Stations from the ground up.
Miner, Welder, Gas Tester
VADNAIS CORPORATION
06.2002 - 07.2002
- This project consisted of the installation of a 400’ by 78” tunnel that housed a 60” pipe
- The tunnel was driven by the microtunneling method.
Laborer
RISING SUN COMPANY
03.2001 - 05.2002
- This project consisted of building six additional stories on the existing three-story county jail.
Operator
VILLA ELECTRIC
12.2000 - 03.2001
- Excavation for underground electrical work.
Pipe Layer
W.M. LYLES CO.
07.2000 - 11.2000
- Installation of Fiber Optic Lines, Excavation and Grading
Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
07.2000 - 07.2000
- Design and installation of ventilation system for electrical contractor for an SFPUC project located in Northern CA.
Laborer
PETER AND KIEWIT
02.2000 - 07.2000
- Installation of 24 separate Fiber Optic Lines from Northern CA
- To Southern CA
- Using open cut and directional drilling methods.
Miner, Welder, Gas Tester
NADA PACIFIC
05.1999 - 02.2000
- Multiple projects completed using the micro-tunneling method throughout the bay area
- All projects ranged in size from 18” to 60” tunnels.
Miner, Welder, Gas Tester
PACIFIC BORING
04.1999 - 05.1999
- Multiple pipe jacking projects in Northern CA
- Ranging in size from 36” to 60”
- Jack and bores.
Miner, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.1999 - 03.1999
- Tunnel repairs required ground support by the method of placing wire, rockbolts and Shotcrete for support.
Laborer
DIVERSIFIED CONCRETE CUTTING
10.1998 - 11.1998
- Highway 41, 168 and 180 construction
- Work included the cutting and sealing of highway expansion joints.
Miner, Gas Tester
WESTCON CONSTRCUTION CORP.
08.1998 - 10.1998
- Work consisted of hand mining caved ground and installing steel sets with wood lagging for ground support and control.
Miner, Welder, Gas Tester
WESTCON DILLINGHAM
01.1998 - 08.1998
- The 12th Street Pipeline Project consisted of 18 shafts and over 13,500’ if 51” pipe installed with microtunneling machines
- Then a 44” concrete lined steel pipe, with fiber optic conduit lines (which we attached at the jacking pits), were pulled through the 51” pipe with a T.R.S pulling machine.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sierra Joint Union High School
Tollhouse, CA06-1992
Skills
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Accident investigation
- Audit Support
- Documentation skills
- Safety Auditing
- Program assistance
- Fall protection
- Asbestos awareness
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Subject matter expertise
- Traffic Management
- Industrial hygiene
- Report writing skills
- Occupational health
- Audit Procedures
- Incident Reporting
- Hazard Identification
- Electrical Safety
- Crisis Management
Certification
- Calif. State Licensed Safety Representative
- Calif. State Licensed Gas Tester
- OSHA 30 Certification
- Confined Space Entry Certified
- AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector Certification
- Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) Certification
- CUSP certification with endorsements for Power Generation and Electric Utility
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Safety Specialist
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
01.2011 - 01.2024
Superintendent, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
MITCHELL ENGINEERING
12.2009 - 01.2010
Safety Director, Project Manager, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
Safety Director, Tunnel Superintendent, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
Safety Director, Tunnel Superintendent, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
Safety Director, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
Safety Director, Project Superintendent
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
Safety Director, Project Superintendent, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
Safety Director, Project Superintendent
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
Safety Director, Project Superintendent, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
Safety Director, Project Superintendent
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
Safety Director, Project Superintendent, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.2006 - 01.2011
Shifter, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative Gas Tester
JOHNSON WESTERN GUNITE
04.2005 - 06.2005
Shifter, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
03.2005 - 03.2005
Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
JOHNSON WESTERN GUNITE
01.2005 - 02.2005
Shifter, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
11.2004 - 01.2005
Shifter, Cal OSHA Certified Safety Representative, Gas Tester
RUIZ CONSTRUCTION
09.2004 - 11.2004
Pipe Layer, Equipment Operator
DUNN ENGINEERING
05.2004 - 09.2004
Shifter, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
12.2003 - 02.2004
Miner, Gas Tester
DRILL TECH
09.2003 - 12.2003
Laborer
RISING SUN
02.2003 - 09.2003
Foreman, Pipe Layer
W.M LYLES
07.2002 - 02.2003
Miner, Welder, Gas Tester
VADNAIS CORPORATION
06.2002 - 07.2002
Laborer
RISING SUN COMPANY
03.2001 - 05.2002
Operator
VILLA ELECTRIC
12.2000 - 03.2001
Pipe Layer
W.M. LYLES CO.
07.2000 - 11.2000
Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
07.2000 - 07.2000
Laborer
PETER AND KIEWIT
02.2000 - 07.2000
Miner, Welder, Gas Tester
NADA PACIFIC
05.1999 - 02.2000
Miner, Welder, Gas Tester
PACIFIC BORING
04.1999 - 05.1999
Miner, Gas Tester
BECK’S ENTERPRISES
01.1999 - 03.1999
Laborer
DIVERSIFIED CONCRETE CUTTING
10.1998 - 11.1998
Miner, Gas Tester
WESTCON CONSTRCUTION CORP.
08.1998 - 10.1998
Miner, Welder, Gas Tester
WESTCON DILLINGHAM
01.1998 - 08.1998
High School Diploma -
Sierra Joint Union High School