Kendra Small
Texas City
Summary
Safety professional with extensive experience at Total Safety, specializing in hazard assessment and employee training. Demonstrated success in incident reporting and emergency response, ensuring adherence to safety regulations. Leadership and communication skills promote a culture of safety, improving team performance and reducing on-site risks. Seasoned Safety Attendant with comprehensive knowledge of safety protocols, hazard identification, and risk assessment. Skilled in implementing effective safety measures and fostering a culture of workplace safety. Notable success in reducing accidents through proactive interventions and routine safety audits. Exceptional communication skills aid in training team members on best practices for maintaining a safe work environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Attendant Forman
Total Safety
Pasadena
03.2021 - 05.2025
- Supervised personnel activities during construction to ensure task completion and safety compliance.
- Assessed work area conditions to identify potential hazards and implement corrective measures.
- Trained new employees on safety regulations and operational procedures to enhance workforce competence.
- Maintained daily logs documenting labor and equipment used to track site productivity.
- Conducted regular performance reviews with crew members to promote professional development.
- Created and submitted detailed reports on job progress to management within deadlines.
- Inspected tools, materials, and equipment to uphold quality standards across projects.
- Ensured strict adherence to company policies and procedures by all workers on-site.
CTT2
International Cooling Tower
LaPorte
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Inspected and maintained cooling tower components, including fans, motors, pumps, and heat exchangers.
- Performed preventive maintenance to ensure optimal cooling tower performance.
- Installed new and upgraded existing components in cooling towers as required.
- Identified and cleared clogs or blockages in pipes to maintain water flow.
- Replaced faulty parts in cooling towers to minimize downtime.
- Repaired leaks in pipes, valves, gaskets, and other system components.
- Assisted with installation projects for new or existing cooling tower systems.
- Maintained plant cleanliness through regular housekeeping tasks to support audit readiness.
Pipefitter Helper
S & B Field Services
Mont Belvieu
03.2020 - 04.2020
- Maintained tools and equipment used in pipefitting operations.
- Ensured that all safety procedures were followed during each job task.
- Provided support in lifting heavy materials onto work platforms or scaffolding.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Identified and located required tools prior to starting each project.
- Filled pipes with sand or resin to prevent distortion for proper installation.
- Cleaned equipment and worked areas between shifts in order to keep the store presentable for customers.
- Performed a variety of tasks such as lifting heavy objects, carrying supplies and cleaning up debris.
Safety Attendant Forman
KT Maintenance
Port Arthur
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Participated in regular safety training sessions with coworkers to stay up-to-date on best practices for hole watch duties.
- Recorded details about every incident reported by workers into a logbook for future reference.
- Organized and documented materials needed for each project prior to beginning work onsite.
- Observed workers from a distance to ensure they are following correct safety protocols while working near holes or trenches.
- Assisted in the preparation of work plans, safety procedures and risk assessments for each job site.
- Ensured that all personnel on a job site were wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Monitored safety of construction activities, making on-site personnel safety top priority.
- Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.
- Worked productively as lead or helping team member to drive customer satisfaction.
- Cleaned or prepared construction sites to eliminate hazards.
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Maintained daily logs of labor and equipment used on-site.
SK1
REPCON
Beaumont
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Help production workers by performing duties that require less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work areas and equipment.
Firewatch
KT Maintenance
Port Arthur
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Conducted ongoing assessments of potential risks associated with various activities being performed in designated areas.
- Examined areas for combustible materials that may be hazardous when exposed to heat sources or sparks.
- Identified unsafe conditions or practices which may lead to a hazardous situation involving possible fires or explosions.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to reports of smoke or other signs of a possible fire within a facility.
- Maintained constant vigilance for the early detection of potential fire outbreaks.
- Communicated effectively with team members and emergency response personnel.
- Established fire prevention plans in facilities, instructing employees on OSHA guidelines for fire extinguisher training.
Boilermaker
Elite Turnaround Specialist
Nederland
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Installed and repaired boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and other heavy metal fabrications.
- Replaced gaskets, valves, piping connections, and other components as needed.
- Inspected welds visually for defects such as cracks or porosity.
- Removed old insulation from pipes prior to installation of new insulation.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Opened, cleaned and repaired pressure vessels.
- Adjust tension on nuts, bolts and screws using torque wrenches or other specialized tools.
Tank Cleaning
Carotex Isc
Nederland
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Attended training sessions focused on safety procedures and environmental regulations for tank cleaning operations.
- Executed tank cleaning after unloading using approved agents to remove chemicals from ship barges.
- Conducted routine maintenance tasks on machinery, including cleaning and lubrication.
Education
High School Diploma -
Memorial High School
Port Arthur, TX05-2007
Skills
- Safety compliance
- Hazard assessment
- Employee training
- Incident reporting
- Emergency response
- Equipment inspection
- Team leadership
- Communication skills
- TWIC cardholder
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Safety regulation compliance
- Confined space entry
- Records/files maintenance
- Personal protective equipment
- Slip, trip, and fall prevention
- Fall protection
- Permit-to-work systems
- Scaffold safety
- Creation world safety firewatch trained
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Safety Attendant Forman
Total Safety
03.2021 - 05.2025
CTT2
International Cooling Tower
05.2020 - 11.2020
Pipefitter Helper
S & B Field Services
03.2020 - 04.2020
Safety Attendant Forman
KT Maintenance
01.2019 - 04.2019
SK1
REPCON
10.2018 - 12.2018
Firewatch
KT Maintenance
03.2017 - 05.2017
Boilermaker
Elite Turnaround Specialist
10.2016 - 12.2016
Tank Cleaning
Carotex Isc
08.2015 - 02.2016
High School Diploma -
Memorial High School