Jessica M. Kunkle
Homer City,PA
Summary
Experienced, versatile, and results-oriented professional with proven expertise in full-cycle recruiting of safety professionals, safety management, and operations. Successfully leads others by sharing knowledge, using effective communication strategies, and fostering a team-oriented culture. Ready to drive a team to achieve company goals and meet overall expectations. Solid background in designing and implementing procedures to minimize and mitigate worker risk. Successful at managing multiple priorities, engaging with all levels of professionals, and demonstrating a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet company goals.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Compliance Coordinator
West Penn Energy Service
Shelocta, PA
02.2025 - Current
- Provided training to employees on essential compliance topics, increasing overall awareness and understanding.
- Stayed current on emerging regulatory changes, ensuring timely updates to internal policies and procedures.
- Served as liaison between management and staff on matters related to ethics, integrity, and compliance concerns or inquiries.
- Integrated new hires into the company environment.
- Streamlined processes for increased efficiency in monitoring and reporting compliance activities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address any identified compliance issues promptly.
- Reduced risk exposure by conducting regular risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Conducted thorough audits to identify areas for improvement in regulatory adherence.
- Prepared and presented comprehensive reports to upper management and audit team, covering issues and recommendations.
- Educated employees by conducting compliance training programs and issuing periodic communications to refresh knowledge of compliant work practices.
Corporate Recruiter Safety
Onpoint Industrial Services
Greensburg, PA
04.2024 - Current
- Directed end-to-end recruitment operations including offer letters and onboarding amid acquisition from Amerisafe Group to OnPoint.
- Analyzed nationwide client needs in industries such as construction, automotive, and energy through hiring trends.
- Enhanced university relationships through onsite visits.
- Worked alongside operations leadership to meet needs of clients and projects.
Corporate Recruiter Safety
Amerisafe Group
Greensburg, PA
10.2022 - 04.2024
- Managed candidate pool by implementing sourcing techniques and utilizing various recruitment channels; Indeed, LinkedIn, Bullhorn, Career Fairs, Universities, Etc.
- Facilitated effective hiring practices by partnering with business development and operations managers to tailor candidate criteria.
- Slashed time to fill vacancies through efficient candidate relationship management.
- Improved candidate experience through timely communication, providing feedback, and maintaining transparency throughout the hiring process.
- Increased offer acceptance rate by conducting thorough pre-screening interviews and effectively selling company culture and benefits.
- Collaborated with marketing team to promote employer brand through targeted campaigns, universities, career fairs, and social media presence, attracting top talent.
- Facilitated candidate negotiations to align with company budget constraints and client expectations.
- Coordinated internship programs to identify future talent pipelines while also providing valuable learning experiences for participants.
- Conducted regular check-ins with new hires and candidates to address any concerns or challenges early on, promoting long-term employee retention rates.
- Organized career fairs and university partnerships to connect directly with potential candidates from safety science's backgrounds and skill sets.
- Refined recruitment approaches through integration of industry-leading tools and practices.
- Placed advertisements, job posts, pre-screened, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and finalized pre-screening assessments and interviews in person and via zoom.
- Collaborated with various departments to meet deadlines.
- Visited colleges and job fairs to inform safety science students about job opportunities. Co-op, intern, full-time, and project employment.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Operated and maintained the applicant tracking systems and candidate management systems to full cycle including completion of offer letters and all onboarding.
Regional Recruiter & Quality Control Coordinator
PGH Accounting (Medical Transportation Solutions)
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Conducted full cycle recruitment for pharmaceutical and medical supply delivery company in Indiana, PA for Diamond Pharmacy services.
- Reviewed weekly resumes and employment applications and interviewed applicants. Evaluated work history and other qualifications.
- Briefed new hires on essential job information, scheduled ride alongs, conducted training; such as company policies, employment benefits and job duties.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and independent contractors.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Scheduled and conducted 3 to 12 interviews each week.
- Promptly corresponded with applicants, coordinated and conducted on-site interviews.
- Provided planning and coordination support on projects as assigned, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing data to support operational decision making.
- Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality by communicating and resolving problems, between pharmacy, customer, driver contractors.
- Conducted quality control audits at the facility.
- Liaised between Independent contractors and other departments, providing project updates and consultation.
- Provided training for onboarding team members.
- Adhered to safety and clean area procedures to comply with agency and regulatory mandates.
Safety Coordinator
Fenner Dunlop Americas
04.2018 - 04.2020
- Designed programs, policies, and procedures that were implemented to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards at conveyor roll manufacturing facilities, service belt repair shops, and underground coal and surface coal, sand, gravel, etc. mining facilities.
- Traveled to customer sites, (coal, sand, gravel, etc. ) Investigated accidents and hazardous incidents to determine cause and made recommendations for corrective actions.
- Coached managers and executives on effective safety policies for largest North American services Division.
- Met with key management staff daily to discuss major job assignments. Made recommendations to improve overall employee and customer based safety.
- Provided instruction for lead service technicians in regards to jobsite safety mitigations and customer specific safety risks and precautions.
- Developed safety responsibilities for lead technicians and crews.
- Completed field assessments of all jobs instructed by branch manager or by customer request. Reviewed JSA's with management.
- Conducted and trained supervisory staff to complete OSHA /MSHA compliance assessments. Worked with branch management to ensure all facility sites were OSHA and or jobsites MSHA compliant.
- Developed and presented weekly safety talks for services (MSHA, DOT, DEP, OSHA) and manufacturing (OSHA, DEP).
- Sent weekly and monthly compliance reports to all branch management and corporate.
- First contact for all eastern services division incidents, customer incidents, and manufacturing. On call for advising all emergency safety issues and customer safety inquires.
- Responded to any emergencies in a timely manner and with utmost care and urgency.
- Provided assistance in managing health and safety programs aligned with industry standards. Developed company wide training for services supervisor's and management OSHA & MSHA, Best industry practices, workplace culture, and field safety training for all employees.
- Implemented ongoing services safety training and safety instructional courses which bolstered improvements in safety culture across personnel groups.
- Reduced safety incidents by training and teaching risk management techniques, hazard identification, quality checks and documentation.
- Developed, wrote, coordinated and delivered mass educational briefings focused on occupational accident trends and prevention.
- Checked written JSAs and permits for adherence to regulations.
- Identified and eliminated potential safety code deficits and addressed adequacy of fire exits, fire extinguisher, stairways, aisle spaces and sprinkler systems through annual inspections at manufacturing, service locations, and underground coal customer sites.
- Optimized new employee training on gear and procedures to maximize team safety.
- Provided all training on site including but not limited to - Rigging, Lockout Tagout, Bloodborne Pathogens, First Aid, Hazcom, DOT Regulations, Hand and Eye Injuries, Behavior Based, Ergonomics, Fire Safety, Workplace Violence, MSHA and OSHA Regulations, Industry Trends, Accident Investigation, Fork Lift, Power Tools, DOT, etc.
- Eliminated dangerous conditions potentially impacting worker safety in coal mining settings through careful safety audits, analysis and process optimization. Worked alongside customer safety personnel and MSHA inspectors.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting to branch and executive management of ongoing training needs and forecasted training schedules.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Resolved conflicts between customers and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Worked with coal mine customers to understand lead technician, electrician, crew needs and provide excellent safety services.
- Maintained all safety records for eastern services division, diagnostics, and manufacturing.
- Responsible for scheduling all outside MSHA training requirements for all employees. Worked with local and state MSHA to facilitate all up to date training needs.
- First contact for all MSHA, OSHA or safety inspector inquiries. Quickly mitigated violations and made recommendations for corrective actions to put immediately into effect for branch managers, lead technicians or crews on customer sites.
- Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
- Collaborated with HR and IT to develop and implement code of business and ethics and anti-harassment policies and additional related HR personnel training.
- Managed full life cycle of assigned audits in alignment with departmental procedures, delivering progress as well as closing reports to senior management and clients.
- Recommended changes to company culture to improve safety and meet changing demands.
- Coached employees, managers and executives on effective safety policies.
- Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
- Recognized, documented and advised on removal of hazards.
- Wrote, coordinated and delivered mass educational briefings focused on occupational accident trends and prevention.
- Inspected worksites, practices and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
- Complete DOT files and ELD log training for all drivers.
EHS Specialist
Joy Global Inc. & Komatsu Mining Corporation
06.2017 - 04.2018
- Drive implementation of EHS initiatives, best practices and policies in manufacturing.
- Deliver EHS training to facility management and employees.
- Conduct OSHA compliance and environmental trainings, Safe Start training and behavioral safety approach trainings.
- Conduct safety orientations and onboarding training for new hires.
- Communicate with management performance objectives and compliance issues.
- Solid leadership, project management and communication skills and abilities.
- Design procedures that are implemented to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries, exposures and hazards.
- Help identify company lifting device needs and work with engineering and ACCO engineers to manufacture lifting devices for facility.
- Eliminating improvised rigging on site.
- Review LOTO procedures with maintenance personnel, operators, electricians, and mechanical departments.
- Initiate safe rigging and lifting practices; hands on safety.
- Implemented 1st critical lift team at facility in 2017.
- Developed on site lifting and rigging structured protocol for a structured mentor relationship with critical lift training program.
- Work in conjunction with facility manager, operations managers, engineers, and supervisory staff to full-fill OPEX in regards to meeting regulations and safeguarding actions to be met in a timely manor, including any corrective actions.
- Analyze industrial hygiene testing needs, exposure to hydrogen peroxide 35% from onsite RGF system.
- Implement waste minimization and pollution prevention reductions.
- Conduct Hazcom training, review of hazardous materials, SDS's and emergency response.
- Regularly inspect facility to ensure fire, hazard and safety guidelines are continuously met.
- Evaluate personal protective equipment and tools needed for various departments and production needs.
- Conduct hazard analysis, behavioral observations, daily walk though evaluations inside and outside of facility.
- Perform storm water testing on site.
- Identify safety hazards that develop during mechanical installs and rebuild processes.
- Work alongside engineering to eliminate hazards through engineered controls.
- Develop and review JSA's for safe work practices and facility exposure and control.
- Implement rigging and lifting signage throughout facility.
- Load charts, rigging configurations, load angles, eye bolts, swivel hooks, chains, round slings, and nylons inspection program.
Site Support - Safety Specialist
Bilfinger Industrial Services Inc
2016 - 2017
- Contracted through Bilfinger Industrial Services to work on 3 year general maintenance contract as construction management safety specialist and site support at "The Linde Group" for East Coast facilities, total of 3 regions.
- Obtained OSHA 30 Construction certification January 2017.
- Worked with Mechanical Engineers, Electricians, Mechanical Technicians, Warehouse, and Construction Project Management to implement safety requirements and support project needs.
- Cross trained to perform Human Resource responsibilities and new employee onboarding and continued project management support.
- Conducted on /off site and via virtual safety orientations and HR onboarding for new employees.
- Developed site specific OSHA construction /ASU plant safety training topics weekly, conducted OSHA required training, and developed weekly toolbox talks.
- On-the-job safety training, scheduled additional testing such as welding, scaffolding, equipment testing at outside facilities.
- Scheduled pre-employment drug & alcohol testing, made hotel arrangements for new hires and crews at customer sites, submitted IT requests for company owned equipment, setup all fleet vehicles for new projects.
- Requisitioned and purchased with various buyers for all sites, work orders of various safety equipment, customer specific requests of equipment, outage job tools and PPE.
- Competent SAP user.
- Supported safe, hazard free environments for employees on job, mitigating situations as needed to ensure safe working environments.
- Such as: Issuing correct fall protection, requirements for mold remediation, protection from elements of weather, awareness of oxygen enriched and deficient environments, fire prevention, etc.
- Supported personnel on site during staged "plant outage" operations for maintenance as safety liaison and tool inspector.
- Safety committee member; Assisted in pointing out key health and safety occupational hazards and operational needs at customer sites.
- Directed management and put into place safety processes and methods for field employees to eliminate hazards and maintain OSHA and construction compliance.
- Maintained OSHA 300 Log, Mier Report, and all safety reporting.
- Gathered HSE data for corporate reports and site specific OSHA compliance or customer requests.
- Researched regulatory requirements, construction and general industry standards, and health and safety best practices.
- Assist in identification, analysis, control, and employee performance to assess behavioral and ability issues impacting work performance or occupational hazards.
- Audits BOS "Behavioral Observation Survey".
- Perform incident investigations and take necessary corrective action to prevent future incidents.
- "Root Cause".
- Evaluate JSA's (Safety Task Assignments), HWP's, LOTO, Entry Permits, Etc.
- Developed and implemented site specific safety policies.
- Ability to interpret OSHA and NFPA safety standards.
- Take prompt action to correct hazards and raise awareness to correct unsafe or unhealthy actions or behaviors.
- Instruct employees in safe use of site specific PPE; O2 Monitors, Fall Protection, Etc.
- Reviewed and edited all training materials for accuracy and policy compliance.
Production Information Specialist
EXCO Resources Inc
2010 - 2016
- Oversaw daily office operations and duties at two field office locations.
- Worked in conjunction with upper supervisory staff and management personnel. Superintendent, Project Managers, and EHS Coordinators.
- Carried out company procedures, policies, and submission to all safety standards to a diverse group of employees which included management, lease operators, pipeline, construction.
- Supervised PA One Call tickets were reviewed, mapped, and cleared daily for pipeline, well, and compressor stations.
- 7,000 PA One Call tickets reviewed and cleared annually for 11 western and central PA counties.
- Awards from PA One Call for being so proficient with accuracy, no pipeline repairs.
- First person responsible for all field and contractor contact.
- Submitted work orders and change orders for bids, payment, and work cost adjustments.
- Collected and distributed weekly timecards with accuracy.
- Responsible for reporting all employee, contractor, vendor, equipment hours to EXXON daily.
- Knowledge and understanding of EXXON Mobile health and safety environmental policies, PEC Premier, Pre-Mobilization, and NCMS.
- Traveled to field when requested for various assignments and meetings.
- Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
- Administered professional support offering versatile office management skills; proficient in Microsoft office.
- Knowledge of the following terminology: Construction, Gas & Oil, Heavy Equipment, Tools, Materials, Job Bids, Location Building.
- Dispatched information to field containing to; trucks, material, safety, costs, etc.
- Creditable Excel experience "Microsoft Certified Professional" with abilities to maintain extensive Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoints, and presentations.
- Trained employees in new duties, company policies, company programs or arrange for training to be provided.
- Maintained various documentation and reports, in regards to well production, field equipment, integration, maintenance work, swabbing, work orders, pipeline costs, water hauling, employee information, safety tracking, various correspondence to other gas and oil companies, third parties, production delays, gas consumers, land owners, or any other information required by management, governmental agencies, or corporate locations.
- Constructed and maintained pipeline, well, compressor, natural gas facility maps using Google Earth, GPS, Map Source, and Base Camp.
- Managed and supported employees with wide array of various projects in regards to daily and production based operational and safety needs.
- Monitored inventory levels and requisitioned and purchased for office supply, safety equipment, hazard signage, DOT and OSHA signage, fire retardant clothing, etc.
- Reviewed JSA's and safe work permits from field, posted OSHA 300 logs, and managed material safety data sheets.
- Complied various safety documentation, created safety presentations, and sent out toolbox meetings to all field personnel.
- Reviewed contractors and vendors safety profiles through ISNetworld to meet company safety compliance qualifications.
- Instructed contractors and vendors on how to meet safety qualifications and make improvements to individual safety programs.
- Created on call calendars for emergency call outs.
- Communicated emergencies to field employees and initiated first contact during land owner and utility emergency safety call outs.
- Interpreted project plans, detailed maps to determine possible conflict with underground facilities.
- Coded and approved invoices for two regional areas of operation and for other departmental areas of company.
- Tracked field expenditures for large projects; pipelines, plugging, road and erosion, swabbing, painting, fracking, weekly and monthly field budgets.
Administrative Assistant
Collins Construction
2008 - 2009
- Prepared weekly spreadsheets monitoring several on going well pad construction and completion projects.
- Oversaw completion status of projects, work orders, change orders.
- Continually gathered and entered data in Excel spreadsheets and various programs pertaining to well pad location costs, production delays, project bids, etc.
- Compiled Constructed bids - up to 1.6 million.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
- Created detailed expense reports and requests for capital expenditures.
- Maintained staff directory and company policy handbook for human resources department.
- Performed research to collect and record industry data.
- Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
- Processed invoices and expenses using QuickBooks to facilitate on-time payment.
- Organized weekly staff meetings and logged minutes for corporate records.
Personal Injury Paralegal
Quatrini, Rafferty, Galloway At Law
2006 - 2007
- Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
- Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts and briefs.
- Researched, monitored and informed firm of legal developments in cases, mitigation hearings, etc. and updated client information.
- Researched state and federal statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents.
- Developed legal documents, including motions and briefs, to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
Customer Service Representative Agent
TNS Intersearch
2003 - 2005
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
- Recommended products to customers, thoroughly explaining details.
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Provided information regarding charge accounts and loyalty programs.
- Evaluated account and service histories to identify trends, using data to mitigate future issues.
- Conducted surveys and customer satisfaction calls for companies such as ESPN, NIKE, Coca-Cola, Comcast, Etc.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety And Health
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL2012
Associate of Applied Science - Specialized Business /Legal Studies
Western School of Health And Business
Monroeville, PA12.2006
Skills
- Passionate professional
- OSHA, MSHA, DEP, DOT, FMCSA, PHMSA Regulations, etc
- Team oriented
- Experienced compliance inspector
- Employee training and mentoring
- Meets client expectations
- Auditing experience; Compliance driven
- Committed and motivated to manage
- Strong planner and problem solver
- Builds collaborative and lasting relationships
- Takes ownership of projects
- Environmental assessment
- Excellent communication skills
- Fast learner; Highly independent
- Detail oriented
- Microsoft Office software programs with a proficiency in Excel
- Safety incident reports
- Process management, Behavior based, Risk management, etc
- Regulatory examinations
- Leadership
- Compliance monitoring
- Compiling data
- Analyzing statistics
- Training delivery
- Documentation management
- Administrative writing
- Quality management processes
- Know your customer
- Training development
- Process development
- Critical thinking
- Business operations
- Reporting management
- Powerpoint presentations
- Leadership techniques
- Operations management
- Human resources support
Certification
OSHA 30 Construction, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), First Aid, CPR, and AED, Crane & Rigging - Train the Trainer, MSHA Part 46 & 48 New Miner Training (PA), 80 Hour WV Apprentice Underground Miner, Experienced Miner Training, RCRA Hazardous Waste Identification, DOT Hazardous Material Transportation Training, 40 Hour Hazwoper, Hazcom, Fork Lift - Train the Trainer, Safe Start, etc.
Timeline
Safety Compliance Coordinator
West Penn Energy Service
02.2025 - Current
Corporate Recruiter Safety
Onpoint Industrial Services
04.2024 - Current
Corporate Recruiter Safety
Amerisafe Group
10.2022 - 04.2024
Regional Recruiter & Quality Control Coordinator
PGH Accounting (Medical Transportation Solutions)
10.2021 - 01.2023
Safety Coordinator
Fenner Dunlop Americas
04.2018 - 04.2020
EHS Specialist
Joy Global Inc. & Komatsu Mining Corporation
06.2017 - 04.2018
Site Support - Safety Specialist
Bilfinger Industrial Services Inc
2016 - 2017
Production Information Specialist
EXCO Resources Inc
2010 - 2016
Administrative Assistant
Collins Construction
2008 - 2009
Personal Injury Paralegal
Quatrini, Rafferty, Galloway At Law
2006 - 2007
Customer Service Representative Agent
TNS Intersearch
2003 - 2005
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety And Health
Columbia Southern University
Associate of Applied Science - Specialized Business /Legal Studies
Western School of Health And Business