Joel Woelfle
Mesa,AZ
Summary
I'm a Safety driven applicant, who has spent the past 4+ years ensuring that my guys are looked after. My strength in this department stems, not from classroom training, but my relatability to my guys on the floor. My 30+ years as a steelworker, makes me a very formidable safety coach. When you foster and cultivate relationships with your people on their level, (to a degree) they are more inclined to listen to, and accept/respect your reasonings. Show them that Safety is not the enemy of Production. Encourage them regularly to "find their reason". What is the reason you work safe? Is it your wife or husband? Your kids? Your mother or father, brother or sister? Who's life would be devastated if something happened to you? If you can't work safe for you, do it for them!
Here's some quick facts about me from the past 4 years.
I started as Safety Manager at Schuff in Flagstaff, in late 2021.
2021: 8 Recordables
2022: 2 Recorables
2023-24: 0 Recorables
0 DART/Lost Time
Started as Safety Manager at Schuff in Eloy, in Late 2024.
2024: 5 Recordables, 1 Lost Time
2025: 2 Recordables, 0 DART/Lost Time
Let's face it... Everybody puts their best foot forward on a resume. If considered, I'll show you that I mean all of the above.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Safety Manager, EHS
Schuff Steel/DBM Global
Flagstaff, AZ, Phoenix, AZ
10.2021 - 02.2026
- Developed and implemented safety protocols to enhance workplace compliance and reduce incidents.
- Conducted regular safety audits and inspections, identifying areas for improvement in operational practices.
- Trained employees on safety procedures, fostering a culture of awareness and accountability across teams.
- Analyzed incident reports to identify trends and recommend corrective actions for risk mitigation.
- Led safety meetings, engaging staff in discussions about best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitored compliance with OSHA regulations, ensuring adherence through proactive communication and training sessions.
- Implemented a reporting system for near-miss incidents, enhancing proactive measures across the organization.
- Collaborated with management to develop company-wide safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Conducted thorough accident investigations to identify root causes and prevent future occurrences.
- Developed and implemented safety programs.
- Reduced accident rates through proactive hazard identification, analysis, and mitigation strategies.
- Implemented corrective actions following incidents to minimize risks and improve overall safety performance.
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
- Enhanced workplace safety by implementing comprehensive risk assessments and safety audits.
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies.
- Consistently achieved high levels of employee engagement in safety meetings, fostering an environment focused on continuous improvement.
- Managed relationships with regulatory agencies while maintaining open lines of communication for inspections and compliance reviews.
- Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Achieved higher level of employee safety awareness through regular training sessions and workshops.
- Developed and enforced strict safety protocols, significantly lowering number of workplace accidents.
- Promoted worksite safety by implementing enhanced lockout and tagout maintenance processes.
- Composed most of the JHAs for the tools we use.
- Conducted weekly "Toolbox Talks".
Fitter/Welder, Team Lead, Lead Man, Dept. Captain
Various
Lancaster, PA, Flagstaff, AZ
05.1994 - 06.2020
- Interpreted technical drawings and specifications to execute fitting tasks accurately.
- Mentored junior fitters, providing guidance on best practices and safety protocols.
- Streamlined fitting processes, reducing material waste through effective techniques and methods.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts for welding and bolt-up.
- Measured, marked, cut, bored, fitted and installed various piping or structural components in accordance with blueprints and job specifications using hand and power tools.
- Applied strong problem-solving skills to address unexpected challenges that arose during the fitting process.
- Lifted or moved materials and finished products using large cranes.
- Straightened warped or bent parts using sledges, hand torches, or bulldozers.
- Operated various welding equipment, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to execute precise welds on diverse materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pequea Valley HS
Kinzers, PASkills
- Incident investigation
- Implementing policies
- Safety program development
- Hazard identification
- Staff training
- Incident reporting
- Safety audits
- Personal protective equipment
- Regulations and compliance
- Occupational health management
- Emergency response planning
- LO/TO programs
- First Aid/CPR
- Root-cause analysis
- Hazardous waste management
- Industrial safety
- Relationship building
Certification
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
- Forklift
- Overhead Crane
- Aerial Lift
- AZ Smoke School
- HazWaste DOT
- CPR/AED
- OSHA 30: Construction
- OSHA 30: General Industry
- OSHA 132
- LOTO
Timeline
Safety Manager, EHS
Schuff Steel/DBM Global
10.2021 - 02.2026
Fitter/Welder, Team Lead, Lead Man, Dept. Captain
Various
05.1994 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
Pequea Valley HS