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Kobe Purdie

Greensboro,NC

Summary

To obtain a full-time position in the field of environmental health and safety to utilize my background and degrees in environmental science and occupational safety.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Soil Conservation Technician

Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Assist with conducting engineering surveys to design mechanical practices to be utilized in conservation planning.
  • Advise landowners on eligibility prerequisites and conditions that must be satisfied to qualify for program acceptance and payments.
  • Provide technical support to conservation planners in resource planning by utilizing survey tools and planning software.
  • Provide information to farmers, ranchers, and other rural residents on the kind of assistance available from NRCS and other USDA agencies.

EHS Manager

Smithfield Foods
11.2024 - Current
  • Same responsibilities as previous position plus additional listed below:
  • Ensure compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations.
  • Assist with preparing for environmental audits and addressing findings.
  • Assist with leading and maintaining ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification requirements.
  • Attend PSM safety committee meetings.
  • Assist with driving progressive environmental stewardship plantwide.
  • Conduct EHS trainings with new and current employees.

Safety Supervisor

Smithfield Foods
05.2024 - 11.2024
  • Same responsibilities as previous position plus additional listed below:
  • Lead PIT, DC, Ergonomic safety committee teams.
  • Assist with preparing location for safety audits.
  • Create new and update current LOTO procedures.
  • Create and implement SOP’s.
  • Assess and formulate actional plans for incident trends.
  • Assist with ensuring compliance with OSHA and company standards.
  • Administer new hire safety orientation.
  • Assist with MOC’s of new equipment and processes.

Temporary Highway Construction Inspector

NC Department of Transportation
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Perform assignments to assist in computing, calculating, and recording quantities based on project sites.
  • Observe contractor’s work and verifies that field dimensions meet specifications and plan requirements.
  • Assist supervisors and contractors in preparing weekly, monthly, and annually progress and technical reports.
  • Serve as a crew member, assist with operation and maintaining equipment, staking out limits, checking alignment and grade, and staking out and plotting parameters for contracts.
  • Manage construction projects while enforcing DOT guidelines and specifications.
  • Make contractors aware of discrepancies and follows operations through detailed steps and procedures.

Production Supervisor

Sanderson Farms
09.2021 - 02.2023
  • Supervise the department to achieve maximum yield percentages.
  • Monitor labor cost and overtime of employees.
  • Keep maintenance informed of mechanical problems.
  • Train and provide leadership to employees.
  • Monitor and supervise housekeeping in assigned department.
  • Hold monthly safety training with assigned employees.
  • Ensure all employees follow all Sanderson Farms and USDA rules and policies.
  • Supervises employees and maintains quality of product, the flow of production, and the process by which the product is processed.

Beginning Trainee

Sanderson Farms
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Worked closely with supervisors and managers to learn management skills and gain knowledge about the poultry industry.
  • Build effective working relationship with all division management.
  • Train hourly employees on their job duties.
  • Approve employee timecards.
  • Work in the production and processing division of the plant.
  • Learned how to perform all paperwork within my assigned departments.
  • Develop leadership skills and interpersonal skills by attending all assigned training programs.

Education

B.S. - Agricultural and Environmental Systems, Environmental Studies

North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC

Diploma - undefined

South Robeson High School

Waste Management Certificate - undefined

North Carolina A&T State University

M.S. - Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Management

Columbia Southern University
05.2021

Skills

  • Risk Analysis Assessments
  • Writing and Evaluating Environmental Reports
  • Respirator Training
  • Safety Audits
  • Incident Investigation
  • Lock, Tag, and Try Trainer
  • Land Surveying
  • Hazmat Training
  • Confined Spaces
  • Heavy Equipment Operator

Certification

  • Waste Management Certificate
  • Intro To Asphalt Paving Certificate
  • Hazmat Rescue Certification
  • Confined Space Certified
  • Fire Extinguisher Certification
  • Lock, Tag, and Try Certified
  • OSHA 10 Certification (In Process)

Accomplishments

  • Honor Roll Inclusion 2014-2017
  • National Beta Club Member
  • High School Graduate in 3 years.

Timeline

EHS Manager

Smithfield Foods
11.2024 - Current

Safety Supervisor

Smithfield Foods
05.2024 - 11.2024

Temporary Highway Construction Inspector

NC Department of Transportation
03.2023 - 06.2023

Production Supervisor

Sanderson Farms
09.2021 - 02.2023

Beginning Trainee

Sanderson Farms
06.2021 - 09.2021

Soil Conservation Technician

Natural Resources Conservation Service

B.S. - Agricultural and Environmental Systems, Environmental Studies

North Carolina A&T State University

Diploma - undefined

South Robeson High School

Waste Management Certificate - undefined

North Carolina A&T State University

M.S. - Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Management

Columbia Southern University

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