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Jesse Sepeda

Pflugerville,Texas

Summary

Safety Professional with 25 years of experience in the Construction Industry, Occupational Safety and Health Management, Mining Industry, Traffic Control Compliance, Construction / Environmental Management Services, Safety Prevention program Management, Mine Safety and Health Management and Worker’s Compensation claims management, Utility claims management, Safety Management, Associated General Contractors Work Zone Safety and Public Education Sub-Committee Chair.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Safety Manager

Austin Bridge & Road
07.2025 - Current
  • Full and complete responsibility of the Austin Bridge & Road Construction safety program.
  • Ensure company compliance with City, County, State and Federal regulations.
  • Responsible for implementation of the Austin Bergstrom International Airport ROCIP Safety Program.
  • Constant review and oversight of the Austin Bridge & Road safety program
  • Manage field safety personnel regarding safety in the field and on the Austin Bergstrom International Airport project.
  • Oversee subcontractor activities to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Manage all required health and safety training and updates.
  • Conduct required safety and health training.
  • Conduct periodic onsite safety inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA standards and COA ROCIP requirements.
  • Ensure that safety and health issues are routinely discussed by all levels of management during staff meetings or by developing and disseminating preventive information.
  • Represents Company by attending client project meetings and other agency meetings.
  • Investigate and document all occupational injuries, illnesses and identify corrective action(s) that will prevent future occurrences.
  • Conduct monthly safety meetings with field supervision to review safety and health matters.
  • Maintain and review all safety related reports and performance trends.
  • Review subcontractor safety programs for compliance of City of Austin, Austin Bridge & Road and ROCIP safety requirements.

Safety Director

Joe Bland Construction/Central Texas Stone and Aggregate
11.2023 - 03.2025
  • Full and complete responsibility of the Joe Bland Construction safety program.
  • Ensure company compliance with City, County, State and Federal regulations.
  • Responsible for development, implementation and maintain the Joe Bland Safety Policy and Procedures Program.
  • Constant review and oversight of the Joe Bland Construction safety program
  • Manage field safety personnel regarding safety in the field and on the project level.
  • Oversee subcontractor activities to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Manage all required health and safety training and updates.
  • Conduct required safety and health training.
  • Conduct periodic onsite safety inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA and MSHA standards.
  • Ensure that safety and health issues are routinely discussed by all levels of management during staff meetings or by developing and disseminating preventive information.
  • Represents Company by attending citation hearings, client project meetings and other agency meetings.
  • Investigate and document all occupational injuries, illnesses, or acts of workplace violence, and identify corrective action(s) that will prevent further occurrences.
  • Conduct monthly safety meetings with field supervision to review safety and health matters.
  • Maintain and review all safety related reports and performance trends.

Safety Manager / Safety Instructor

James Construction Group
08.2005 - 11.2023
  • Conducts- OSHA 10 hr. – 30 hr., MSHA Training Instructor, ARC-CPR/FA certifications, Works Zone Safety training, Flagger certification training, Qualified Rigger, Qualified Crane Signal Person, Competent Excavation, Competent Fall Protection, DOT compliance, EEO Compliance and any other required safety training
  • Ensures compliance with OSHA/MSHA Regulations
  • Ensures compliance with City, County, State and Federal MUTCD regulations.
  • Manage field personnel regarding safety in the field and on the project level.
  • Oversee subcontractor activities to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Assess safety and health program policy issues, reviewing and analyzing the effectiveness of the safety and health program.
  • Ensure that safety and health issues are discussed routinely by all levels of management during staff meetings or by developing and disseminating preventive information.
  • Ensure that staff has received all required health and safety training and updates.
  • Represents Company by attending citation hearings, client project meetings and other agency meetings.
  • Prepare all reports required by the company, or by law.
  • Conduct audits to ensure compliance with the health and safety plan.
  • Conducts monthly safety meetings with employees to discuss safety and health matters, including provisions for people with disabilities, workplace violence and security, specific workplace hazards, and employee concerns.
  • Conduct periodic safety inspections of all worksites to identify and correct unsafe conditions and unsafe acts and document the result.
  • Investigate and document all occupational injuries, illnesses, or acts of workplace violence, and identify corrective action(s) that will prevent further occurrences.
  • Ensure that each employee understands the assigned task and is provided with the necessary equipment, and follows all safety and health policies, procedures, and work practices.
  • Conducts Storm water collection and analyses to ensure compliance with TCEQ Permits.
  • Conducts Storm water audits to ensure BMP’s per TCEQ
  • Conducts noise sampling as required by MSHA Regulations

Safety Director / Safety Training Instructor

Dayco Construction
08.1997 - 08.2005
  • Responsible for all aspects of OSHA compliance including management, documentation, training, underwriting, and claims processing, OSHA accident investigations and audits.
  • Developed on-site training program
  • Responsible for project materials through Project Controls Management.
  • Conduct audits to ensure compliance with the health and safety plan.
  • Conducts monthly safety meetings with employees to discuss safety and health matters, including provisions for people with disabilities, workplace violence and security, specific workplace hazards, and employee concerns.
  • Conduct periodic safety inspections of all worksites to identify and correct unsafe conditions and unsafe acts and document the result.

JRS Concrete Construction
08.1995 - 08.1997
  • Responsible for OSHA compliance, workers compensation claims management.
  • Instruct OSHA compliance in-house training for employees.
  • Developed on-site safety training program.
  • Conduct audits to ensure compliance with the health and safety plan.
  • Conducts monthly safety meetings with employees to discuss safety and health matters, including provisions for people with disabilities, workplace violence and security, specific workplace hazards, and employee concerns.

Education

No Degree - Medical Technology

Austin Community College
Austin, TX

Skills

  • Safety and Risk Management
  • 25 years of experience in Construction with occupational safety responsibilities
  • Highest level of knowledge of OSHA regulations, MSHA regulations, PHMSA, EPA, TCEQ, MUTCD standards, and best practices related to construction standards/work zone safety
  • Highest Level of SPCC/SWPPP development plans and compliance
  • Strong persuasive skills in dealing with top management, managers, and supervisors
  • Ability to organize safety and occupational health material into lesson plans and present the material to management, Managers, and employees effectively
  • Ability to prioritize work requirements, handle pressures of deadlines, coupled with frequent interruptions and a variety of situations requiring attention that necessitate considerable alertness
  • Ability to prepare and maintain confidential, technical, and statistical records and reports
  • Ability to Read, interpret, and apply pertinent rules, regulations, standards, and procedures
  • Ability to deal with personnel matters in a confidential, objective, and professional manner
  • Ability to obtain information through questioning; work with interruption; effectively manage multiple assignments; and deal courteously with the public
  • Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
  • Conducted many safety training and accident prevention classes on several topics regarding worker safety
  • Very proficient in Windows, Office, Adobe, Power Point, Excel, SMS Management Systems
  • Incident investigation
  • Implementing policies
  • Safety program development
  • Hazard identification
  • Accident investigation
  • Training program development
  • Risk identification
  • Regulations and compliance
  • Compliance management
  • Occupational health management
  • Environmental protection processes
  • Health & safety leadership
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Risk assessment

Accomplishments

  • 2022 – Managed the safety program to record one-million Safe Man-hours with no OSHA recordables for Heavy Civil Industry
  • 2016 – Managed the safety program to record one-million Safe Man-hours with no OSHA Recordable for Heavy Civil Industry
  • 2014 - AGC/TX DOT Safety Committee Member/Work Zone Safety and Education Chair
  • 2013 – Chair AGC/Texas Department of Transportation Joint Safety Task Force
  • 2012 – Vice Chair AGC / Texas Department of Transportation Joint Safety Task Force
  • 2011 – Organized the City of Pflugerville Work Zone Awareness Resolution
  • 2010 – Resolution in Recognition of The Department of Transportation and The Associated General Contractors of Texas Joint Safety task force

Affiliations

  • Board of Certified Safety Professionals
  • World Safety Organization
  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Associated General Contractors

Certification

  • Construction Health and Safety Technician – CHST
  • WSO-Certified Safety Executive
  • WSO-Certified Safety Instructor
  • Certified Occupational Safety & Health Official – CSHO Construction/General Industry
  • Certified Safety, Health, and Environmental Professional
  • Specialist in Safety and Health Construction / General Industry

PROFESSIONAL

  • 2023 – Present AGC – TX DOT Safety & Health Committee member
  • 2016 – Present University of Texas at Arlington Authorized Trainer Provider
  • 2015 - 2019 - AGC-TX DOT Work Zone Safety Task Force
  • 2015 - 2019 - AGC Traffic Control and Pavement Marking Committee
  • 2010 – 2019 - AGC/TX DOT Safety & Health Committee / Regional Conference Work Zone Safety Speaker
  • 2009 – National Work Zone Awareness speaker/ Event Organizer
  • 2009 – 2019 - Distracted Driving in Work Zones Education AGC Safety Task Force

Training

  • OSHA 510 – Standards for Construction
  • OSHA 511 – Standards for General Industry
  • MSHA Part 48 / Part 46 Instructor - New Miner, Annual refresher, Experienced Miner, Task training
  • American Red Cross CPR/FA/AED
  • Certified ATSSA Traffic Control Design Specialist
  • ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor
  • DOT Compliance Instructor/Hazardous Materials
  • Crane Qualifier
  • Crane Signal Person and Qualified Rigger
  • OSHA - 2225 Respiratory Protection
  • OSHA - 3015 Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics
  • OSHA - 3095 Electrical Standards
  • OSHA - 3115 Fall Protection
  • OSHA - 7105 Evacuation and Emergency Preparedness
  • OSHA - 7200 Blood borne Pathogen Exposure Control
  • OSHA - 7205 Health Hazard Awareness
  • OSHA - 7300 OSHA’s Permit Required Confined Space
  • OSHA - 7500 Safety and Health Management
  • OSHA - 7505 Accident Investigation
  • Qualified Storm Water Person - Construction/Industrial Activities
  • Zurich- Return to Work
  • Zurich-New Crane Standards
  • Zurich-Risk management for Highway
  • Zurich-Accident Investigation Techniques
  • Zurich-Crane Management Workshop
  • Zurich-Loss prevention/Anatomy of a claim & Lawsuit
  • Quest- Employee Alcohol and Drug Training
  • Texas Commission on Environmental Quality- Water Quality/Strom Water

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Sr. Safety Manager

Austin Bridge & Road
07.2025 - Current

Safety Director

Joe Bland Construction/Central Texas Stone and Aggregate
11.2023 - 03.2025

Safety Manager / Safety Instructor

James Construction Group
08.2005 - 11.2023

Safety Director / Safety Training Instructor

Dayco Construction
08.1997 - 08.2005

JRS Concrete Construction
08.1995 - 08.1997

No Degree - Medical Technology

Austin Community College

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