Kelbert Dedman
Salt Lake City
Summary
Exceptionally dependable and detailed-oriented Safety professional with a stellar record of workplace safety improvements. Adept at professional communication with employees at all levels. Able to function well as a team member or independently.
Professional with robust background in health, safety, and environment management. Skilled in risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and incident investigation. Strong focus on team collaboration and driving results. Reliable, adaptable, and committed to fostering safe and efficient workplace.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR/HSE Manager
RMF Tank Services
10.2021 - Current
- Spearheaded incident investigations, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Enhanced workplace safety by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing corrective actions.
- Managed hazardous waste disposal programs in accordance with local regulations, reducing potential risks to employees and the environment.
- Managed emergency response efforts, ensuring proper coordination and minimizing impact on operations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices, incorporating new methodologies into existing HSE strategies as needed.
- Conducted regular audits to assess overall HSE performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
- Provided ongoing support to managers and supervisors, assisting them in addressing HSE concerns within their respective departments.
- Promoted a proactive safety culture within the organization, fostering open communication between employees and management.
- Reduced incident rates through the development and execution of comprehensive HSE policies and procedures.
- Ensured accurate reporting of incidents and near-misses by creating streamlined data collection processes that encouraged employee participation.
- Streamlined HSE documentation processes for increased efficiency and ease of use.
- Developed customized training programs to address specific needs within the organization, increasing employee competence in HSE matters.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify potential hazards and implement effective solutions.
- Improved employee awareness of safety issues with regular training sessions and informative materials.
- Evaluated contractor HSE performance during projects to maintain high standards across all aspects of company operations.
- Developed strong relationships with regulatory agencies, facilitating open dialogue regarding compliance requirements.
- Coordinated business continuity planning efforts to minimize disruptions during emergencies or other unforeseen events.
- Achieved regulatory compliance by diligently tracking and addressing any non-conformances in a timely manner.
- Championed sustainability initiatives throughout the company, reducing environmental impacts while maintaining operational efficiency.
- Delivered and coordinated health and safety training for 75 employees, educating on workplace regulations, policies and procedures.
- Trained staff and contractors on company procedures and OSHA and EPA requirements such as blood borne pathogens, respiratory protection and waste management.
- Conducted job safety analysis and personal protective equipment analysis to identify hazards for elimination and select proper safety equipment to protect employees from hazards of job.
- Directed post-accident investigations and prepared reports to identify possible accident causes and hazards.
- Guided, wrote and revised various health and safety management manuals with [Microsoft Excel/Word].
- Investigated accidents and analyzed root causes to develop corrective action plans.
- Assisted with development of health and safety plans for hazardous materials.
- Performed environmental site assessments and provided remediation recommendations.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
Project HSE Manager
Sundt Construction
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Facilitating Sundt Safety Management and Illness Prevention Systems Manual on the Serrita Mine Project
- Making sure all safety documentation are reviewed and filed
- Conduct site-specific safety orientations
- manage emergencies, incidents and worker's compensation claims
- frequent safety walks/inspections of the project and adjacent property
- creating, updating, maintaining and facilitating the Project Environmental Management Plan/ Project Safety Management Plan
- weekly updates with Serrita Mine Management team about any safety issues/concerns (contractors)
Safety Pro
PVB Fabrications
12.2018 - 06.2021
- daily safety meetings, weekly safety meetings, making sure crew understands the importance of filling out a daily JHA/JSA and work place inspections.
- weekly updates with clients about safety concerns or issues on the jobsite. Making sure weekly audits, daily inspections are being done at the worksite. Monthly safety walks with clients.
- following all safety guidelines/procedures stated on the contract. Making sure company is following their safety manuel/standards and MSHA guidelines for contractors.
- Worked at the Safford and Morenci MIne doing electrical, concrete, pipe/structural fabrication, pump stations and building a new conveyor system.
- Worked on the Border Wall doing welding fabrication at three different sites: Douglas, Az, Columbus, NM and El Paso, TX.
Safety Professional
Schmueser & Associates
07.2017 - 11.2018
- Discuss safety with front-line employees daily, asking them about their JSA's and providing them with positive feedbacks about their work conditions.
- Provide feedback (positive and guidance) on a daily basis.
- Monitor use of safety procedures and systems.
- Identify and reduce/eliminate safety exposure immediately in work areas.
- Meet with client professionals on a weekly basis to ensure we are getting active leadership support from them or discuss any issues that are important to the project.
- Enforce safety rules consistently – that is, independently of whether an injury occurred, who the employee is, etc.
- Filling out necessary paperwork like Confined Space entry forms, inventory checklist, incident reports, etc.
- With Freeport Mine in Globe, Az; Newmont Mine in Cripple Creek, CO; Colorado Springs Utilities in Colorado Springs, Nevada Mines
Safety Professional
Rocky Mountain Fabrication
01.2012 - 07.2017
- Site Safety pro, Rocky Mountain fabrication.
- Participating in workplace safety and health planning meetings.
- Ensuring managers, supervisors and workers have the appropriate safety and health; accident prevention; and investigation training.
- Ensure managers/supervisors provide safety training and information to workers.
- Providing leadership in developing measures and practices that prevent accidents and ensure compliance with OSHA/MSHA standards.
- This includes continuously monitoring the workplace for hazardous safety and health conditions.
- Ensure safety and health hazards are corrected, eliminated or guarded.
- Assessing engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE on an on-going basis.
- Assisting in the investigations of accidents.
- This includes: identifying hazardous situations that are associated with the accident.
- Having the authority to stop and prevent unsafe actions.
- Stop the use of unsafe equipment and tools.
- Stop work and/or have employees leave a work area.
- Investigating all close calls and other safety-related incidents that have occurred within the accident area.
- Ensure the results of safety inspections are documented; monitoring the investigations of accidents and injuries; ensuring that corrective actions are taken; and providing recommendations for ways to prevent similar accidents.
- Ensure that all accident reports are recorded in a timely, complete and accurate manner.
- Ensure that the workplace is monitored and is fully in compliance with all applicable OSHA/MSHA standards, rules and regulations in order to maintain safety on construction site.
- Worked with Barrick Gold Mine, Elko, NV; NewMount Gold Mine, Carlin, NV; Chevron, Anchorage, Alaska: Holley Refinery, Salt Lake City, UT; Western Refinery, Gallup, NM; Boron Soda Plant, Boron, CA; Jim Berger Power Plant, Green River, WY; Chevron, Rife, CO; Nuclear Power Plant, Tonopah, NV; Solar Plant, Green River, WY; Freeport Mines: Globe, AZ, Safford, AZ and Morenci, AZ.
WELDER HELPER
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FABRICATION
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Helping welders with carbon, stainless tanks and occasionally, welding when needed. Welding plates, platforms, structural beams, operating a welding machine, fixing/removing welding wire for LN-25's. Grinding and operating small machines like grinders, saws, etc.
- Running the automatic welder when needed especially during horizontal projects.
MATH TUTOR AIDE
05.2006 - 12.2008
- Teach and help incoming freshmen learn basic algebra and work problems.
- Encourage them to learn good study habits and preparing them to understand ways you can solve math problems.
MATH TEACHER
GRAND CANYON HIGH SCHOOL
05.2000 - 05.2006
- Supervise and teach 9 thru 12 grade students, teaching math while complying with Arizona Merit Standards, using math strategies to solve math problems, teaching basic math, Beginning Algebra and Algebra 1.
- Attending conferences, study groups and co-teaching with other colleagues.
- Parent teacher conferences done quarterly and supervising math students on a daily basis.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Secondary Education - Mathematics
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05.2000
HIGH School Diploma -
Chinle High School
Chinle, AZ05.1993
Skills
- OSHA 10/30
- Working on MSHA Blue card
- Certification in Secondary Education
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Word Pro, Excel & PowerPoint
- Organizing and Maintaining all Safety paperwork
- Considerable experience in workplace health and safety practices
- Safety training
- Environmental management
- Accident prevention
- Workplace inspections
- Construction safety
- Hazard identification
- Personal protective equipment
- Incident investigation
- Lockout and tagout
- Confined space entry
- Chemical safety
- Emergency response planning
- Waste management
- Crisis management
- Noise control
- Machine guarding
- Fall protection
- Accident investigation
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Safety audits
- Incident reporting
- Emergency preparedness
- Respiratory protection
- Asbestos awareness
- Standard operating procedures
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Compliance inspections
- Site inspection
- Team building
- Self motivation
- Analytical thinking
- Goal setting
- Risk assessment
- Professionalism
- Quality control
- Public speaking
- Time management abilities
- Written communication
- Hazardous waste management
- Conducting technical audits
- Project management
Certification
Certification in Secondary Education Mathematics Certification in OSHA 10/30
Working on certification in MSHA (blue card)
Timeline
HR/HSE Manager
RMF Tank Services
10.2021 - Current
Project HSE Manager
Sundt Construction
06.2021 - 10.2021
Safety Pro
PVB Fabrications
12.2018 - 06.2021
Safety Professional
Schmueser & Associates
07.2017 - 11.2018
Safety Professional
Rocky Mountain Fabrication
01.2012 - 07.2017
WELDER HELPER
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FABRICATION
01.2009 - 01.2012
MATH TUTOR AIDE
05.2006 - 12.2008
MATH TEACHER
GRAND CANYON HIGH SCHOOL
05.2000 - 05.2006
HIGH School Diploma -
Chinle High School
Bachelor of Arts: Secondary Education - Mathematics
Northern Arizona University
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