MARRELL SKINNER
National Rail Safety Service
Dallas,TX
1
Certification
23
years of professional experience
Certified Safety & Health Official experienced in leading safety and compliance programs across multiple sectors. Achieved significant improvements in safety performance through hands-on hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation. Focused on ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering safe working environments by developing preventive measures and implementing corrective actions.
Work History
Safety Professional
1 Year- Led daily field-crew safety briefings, emphasizing compliance with railroad, company, and regulatory requirements to ensure safe work environments.
- Identified jobsite and operational hazards, partnered with crews to establish risk controls, and verified that unsafe conditions were corrected.
- Verified contractor qualifications, required safety training, and work authorization before field activities, helping ensure personnel were prepared to perform the work safely.
- Facilitated event reporting and documentation, shared lessons learned with employees and contractors, and reinforced safe work practices to minimize recurrence of incidents.
- Worked directly with dispatchers, train crews, contractors, and railroad personnel to identify hazards and address safety concerns in the field.
- Maintained safety-focused presence during operations, enabling crews to identify changing conditions and adjust work plans accordingly.
Program Manager
6 Years- Managed $16M in programs, integrating operational risk management, regulatory compliance, resource accountability, and safe execution into program decisions.
- Led leadership reviews of performance and safety metrics, identified recurring issues and trends, and established corrective actions and process improvements.
- Directed safety, readiness, and compliance programs across multiple departments and operational functions for an 820-person workforce.
- Coordinated emergency response planning and workforce training, followed up on operational events to address deficiencies and prevent recurrence.
- Managed contractor performance, ensuring adherence to safety, training, and operational requirements throughout program execution.
- Collaborated with leaders and frontline personnel to communicate expectations and identify operational risks, aligning safety and mission requirements.
Project Manager
13 Years- Managed complex communications projects valued at $5M, incorporating risk controls, safe work practices, and clear operating procedures into project execution.
- Led cross-functional teams during high-tempo operations, identified operational risks, and coordinated personnel and resources to maintain safety and mission requirements.
- Reinforced procedures and safety expectations while supervising personnel and coordinating cross-functional work to enhance accountability.
- Resolved operational issues and collaborated with team members and leadership to correct problems and improve work processes.
- Facilitated disciplined planning and execution of projects, managing equipment, personnel, schedules, and operational risks cohesively.
Locomotive Engineer
13 Years- Operated in accordance with FRA regulations, railroad operating rules, and established safety procedures, with a strong focus on preventing incidents and protecting employees and the public.
- Maintained situational awareness during changing operating conditions and communicated safety concerns with crews, dispatchers, and other railroad personnel.
- Reported hazards, defects, and unsafe conditions through established railroad procedures and took appropriate action.
- Mentored employees on safe work practices, operating rules, hazard awareness, and regulatory compliance, enhancing overall safety culture across the railroad.
- Maintained situational awareness during changing operating conditions and effectively communicated safety concerns to crews, dispatchers, and other railroad personnel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Skills
OSHA/FRA Compliance
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
Risk assessment
Incident investigation
Emergency Response & Preparedness
Safety audits
Emergency preparedness
Safety Metrics & Reporting
Safety training
Safety metrics
Employee Engagement
Coaching leadership
Hazard identification and assessment
Workplace inspections
Certification
Certified Safety & Health Official (CSHO) — University of Texas at Arlington, Specialist in Safety & Health — University of Texas at Arlington, OSHA 30-Hour Outreach Training Program — Construction and General Industry, 501 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for General Industry and Construction.
Personal Information
Title: Safety Advisor | Health, Safety & Compliance Leader
Timeline
Safety Professional
National Rail Safety Service
01.2025 - 01.2026Read More
Program Manager
United States Army
01.2018 - 01.2024Read More
Project Manager
United States Army
01.2005 - 01.2018Read More
Locomotive Engineer
Union Pacific Railroad
01.2003 - 01.2016Read More
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science from Business Management
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