Joseph Kent Langton
Summary
Safety Manger/Consultant/Technician/Safety Trainer/HSE Coordinator
Experienced with safety regulations and hazard prevention techniques. Utilizes comprehensive risk assessments to develop and implement effective safety protocols. Strong understanding of emergency response procedures and promoting culture of safety compliance.
Safety professional prepared for this role with proven track record in developing and enforcing safety protocols. Known for enhancing workplace safety and fostering culture of compliance and awareness. Valued for collaborative teamwork, adaptability, and effective communication skills.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Coordinator
Berry Bros. General Contractors Inc.
01.2013 - Current
- Oversee comprehensive safety management system for our company with over 550 employees
- Assure the compliance of our workforce with company HSSE procedures and those of multiple clients
- Evaluate the HSSE policies, procedures & performance of our contractors and bridge any gaps and deficiencies
- Perform Site Safety Audits
- Prepare and conduct Safety Meetings
- Develop and write job safety analysis (JSA)
- Create and write new safety policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Develop training curriculum for employees such as supervisor incident investigation, fall protection, H2S awareness, rigging training for lifting & hoisting, equipment operator training, JSEA development training and many more
- Record Keeping - Establish employee training files and maintain, OSHA Record Keeping
- Extensive experience in implementing and managing Behavior Based Safety Program and analyzing BBSO data for trends
- Supervision of up to 12 field safety technicians
- Lead, participate and supervise in Incident Investigations to root cause (Root Cause Analysis)
- Determine the corrective actions and implement them to avoid reoccurrence of any incidents
- Prepare and write Incident Reports
- Manage drug & alcohol testing program
- Develop and write safe work execution plans
- Review and act upon daily field safety reports
- Authorized Veriforce Operator Qualifications (OQ) Trainer/Evaluator
- Authorized PEC Basic Orientation/Safe Land Instructor
- Authorized PEC H2S Clear Instructor
- Authorized PEC Safe Supervisor Instructor
- Authorized National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course Instructor
- Authorized National Safety Council CPR/First Aid/AED Course Instructor
- Employee Training - Conduct new employee onboarding training and existing employee safety training
- COVID-19 Pandemic Response Coordinator
- Facilitate and attend management meetings as needed
- Fleet Vehicle Management - Establish and maintain truck/trailer files
- Install fleet tracking units
- Monitor alerts from tracking units (speed violations, seat belt violations, harsh breaking, rapid acceleration)
- Implement and manage behavior-based safety observation program
- Assess the effectiveness of company HSE management system using KPI (key performance indicators)
- Purchase and manage personal protective equipment PPE inventory
Gas Well Production Maintenance Supervisor
Berry Bros General Contractors Inc.
09.2010 - 12.2012
- Class A CDL driver no air brakes
- Gang Pusher (supervise crew of 3 to 6 workers)
- Riser Installations
- Casing Pressure Blow Downs
- Maintenance of ultra-fab systems (system to treat for high concentrations of H2S)
- Valve Replacement (PSV, dump valve, check valves ect.)
- Pipe Fabrication (cut, thread, and fit)
Veneer Lathe Operator
Boise Cascade Corporation
08.1987 - 09.2010
- Responsible for a production shift of green veneer with high production demands and quality specifications to the thousandths of an inch
- Responsible for set up and all mechanical maintenance of the lathe
- Served on safety committee
- Served on the fire brigade
- Served on the emergency response team
Parts Department Manager
Lowrey Motors, Inc
11.1986 - 08.1987
- Responsible for customer sales and service
- Responsible for placing special orders and stock orders
- Responsible for inventory management
- Supervision of 2 employees
- Generate and complete sales reports
Stockman/parts sales
Lowrey Chevrolet
06.1981 - 11.1986
- Cleaning the parts department
- Stocking shelves
- Parts counter sales
- Customer service
Education
High School Diploma -
Many High School
Many, LA05-1985
Skills
- Safety and compliance inspections
- Training and mentoring
- Recordkeeping skills
- Accident prevention
- Incident investigations
- Safety courses
- OSHA standards and codes
- Hazard identification
- Safety training
- Personal protective equipment
Certification
- Class A CDL without air brakes, with tanker endorsement
- Equipment Operator (forklift, manlift, backhoe, skid-steer)
- Certified Veriforce Operator Qualifications Trainer/Evaluator
- Certified PEC Basic Orientation/SafeLand Course Instructor
- Certified PEC H2S Clear Course Instructor
- Certified PEC Safe Supervisor Course Instructor
- Certified National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course Instructor
- CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified
- Advanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) Training Certification
- National Safety Council Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Investigation Certificate
- Certified Professional Underground Utilities Locator
- Occupational Safety and Health Professional Certificate (132 Hour Course)
- Occupational Safety and Health Manager Certificate (48 Hour Course)
- Occupational Safety and Health Specialist Certificate (44 Hour Course)
- Occupational Safety and Health Trainer (Train the Trainer) Certificate (36 Hour Course)
- Preparing Work Places for COVID-19 Certificate (2 Hour Course)
- Reasonable Suspicion for Substance Abuse Supervisor Certificate
- Supervisor Safety Leadership Training
- Contact Tracing For COVID-19
- Industrial Fireman Training Louisiana State University
- Industrial Safety and Health 101 course completed at Northwestern Louisiana State University
- Confined Space Entry, Attendant, Rescue
Timeline
Safety Coordinator
Berry Bros. General Contractors Inc.
01.2013 - Current
Gas Well Production Maintenance Supervisor
Berry Bros General Contractors Inc.
09.2010 - 12.2012
Veneer Lathe Operator
Boise Cascade Corporation
08.1987 - 09.2010
Parts Department Manager
Lowrey Motors, Inc
11.1986 - 08.1987
Stockman/parts sales
Lowrey Chevrolet
06.1981 - 11.1986
High School Diploma -
Many High School