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Kenneth Ross, GSP, CHST.

Baton Rouge,United States

Summary

Detail-oriented Safety professional with solid expertise in interpreting federal and state safety rules and regulations. Dedicated to reducing safety incidents through establishing policies and programs.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Safety Specialist

Kiewit-Cherne Construction
09.2022 - Current

• Oversaw daily operations, develop HSE plans to help prevent heat stress, injuries, illnesses and exposure to contaminants, as well as recommend PPE to help minimize or prevent potential worker injuries or illnesses

• Developed site-specific content for tailgate and toolbox HSE talks

• Performed incident investigations, root cause analysis for illness, injury, property damage and material release

• Conducted worksite and job hazard analysis and draft HSE awareness training for safety meetings

• Conducted Health and Safety assessments and oversaw the development and production of Site HSE Plans

• Developed hot work and confined space permits to insure accountability, compliance and best practice

• Case manager for worker’s compensation claims

• Conducted new employee orientations and safety meetings

• Performed safety walk-downs, audits and reviews, and conducted daily and weekly safety meetings

Site Safety Coordinator

Primoris Services Corp
05.2020 - 08.2022
  • Launched effective health and safety program to eliminate accidents and injuries.
  • Inspected worksites, practices and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
  • Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
  • Recognized, documented and advised on removal of hazards.

Projects worked: YCI Methanol ( St.James,La. June2020-December2020) Marathon (Reserve, La. Jan2021-July 2021) Exxon refinery (Baker, La. August 2021-April 2022)

Journeyman Pipefitter

Primoris Services Corp
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Fabricated, assembled, installed, and maintained piping systems.
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and butt weld
  • Identify hazards and mitigate
  • collectively write JSA and identify hazards


Journeyman Pipefitter

Turner Industries LLC
01.2016 - 06.2019
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and butt weld spools
  • identify and mitigate hazards

Journeyman Pipefitter

Bechtel
06.2014 - 12.2015
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
  • Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety And Health

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
12.2023

Skills

  • Safe Work Methods
  • Inspections and Evaluations
  • identify and mitigate hazards
  • Maintaining Safety Rules
  • Safety Policies and Procedures
  • Safety and Risk Assessments
  • Site Inspection
  • Emergency Awareness
  • Corrective Actions
  • Industry Standards and Regulations
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Hazard identification
  • Respiratory protection
  • VOC assessments and monitoring

Certification

BCSP Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) 20036

BCSP Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) 16367

Construction Site Safety Supervisor-NCCER 14916059

Construction Site Safety Technician-NCCER 14916059

Field Safety-NCCER 14916059

Safety Technology-NCCER 14916059

Journeyman Pipefitter NCCER 14916059

OSHA 10 Basic Refresher

OSHA 30 36-601548130

CPR/First Aid

Twic Card exp. 06/26



Timeline

Senior Safety Specialist

Kiewit-Cherne Construction
09.2022 - Current

Site Safety Coordinator

Primoris Services Corp
05.2020 - 08.2022

Journeyman Pipefitter

Primoris Services Corp
08.2019 - 05.2020

Journeyman Pipefitter

Turner Industries LLC
01.2016 - 06.2019

Journeyman Pipefitter

Bechtel
06.2014 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety And Health

Columbia Southern University

BCSP Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) 20036

BCSP Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) 16367

Construction Site Safety Supervisor-NCCER 14916059

Construction Site Safety Technician-NCCER 14916059

Field Safety-NCCER 14916059

Safety Technology-NCCER 14916059

Journeyman Pipefitter NCCER 14916059

OSHA 10 Basic Refresher

OSHA 30 36-601548130

CPR/First Aid

Twic Card exp. 06/26



Kenneth Ross, GSP, CHST.