Nelson Silva

· High-Risk Execution Oversight: Directing safety operations for massive hyperscale data center builds, specifically focused on civil infrastructure, deep trenching, and complex telecom duct bank installations

· Critical Risk Mitigation: Expert in managing Excavation & Shoring safety protocols (Competent Person level) and Heavy Lifting/Crane operations for precast manhole and vault placement.

· Strategic Leadership: Serving as the primary EHS lead, managing field safety staff, and aligning subcontractor performance with Vantage’s rigorous safety management systems.

· Method Statement & JHA Approval: Streamlining project execution by reviewing and optimizing High-Risk Activity Permits, Method Statements, and Job Hazard Analyses to ensure zero-incident performance.

· Production Integration: Balancing aggressive construction deliverables with safety excellence, ensuring that production schedules are met without compromising federal (OSHA 1926) or state regulations.

· Incident Prevention & Investigation: Leading root-cause analysis (RCA) and implementing systemic corrective actions that reduced leading-edge risks in active utility corridors.

· Regulatory Liaison: Maintaining audit-ready EHS Safety Files and serving as the point of contact for client inspections and emergency response preparedness.

· Multi-Site Safety Leadership: Managed comprehensive EHS operations simultaneously across four major projects (Tampa, Miami, North Fort Myers, and Altamonte Springs), ensuring consistent safety performance and regulatory compliance.

· Program Development: Spearheaded the implementation of SSE Management Systems, including site-specific safety plans, standard operating procedures, and environmental policies.

· Behavior-Based Safety (BBS): Led behavioral auditing and coaching initiatives, utilizing data analysis to drive habit strength and a proactive safety culture across trade partners.

· Risk & Industrial Hygiene: Managed Qualitative Exposure Assessment databases and Industrial Hygiene (IH) monitoring plans to mitigate occupational health risks.

· Regulatory Compliance: Enforced strict adherence to OSHA standards and Walmart Safety Management protocols, including specialized oversight of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and fire prevention.

· Training & Onboarding: Developed and delivered high-impact safety orientations and topic-specific technical training for new hires and management teams.

· Mass Excavation Oversight: Directed safety for high-volume earthmoving operations involving 180-200 ADTs and dump trucks daily. Managed soil loading, hauling, and deep-trench backfilling protocols.

· Heavy Equipment Logistics: Managed traffic control and ground-personnel safety for large fleets of excavators and articulated dump trucks (ADTs) in high-density work zones.

· USACE Compliance (EM 385-1-1): Authored and implemented site-specific Accident Prevention Plans (APP) and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA) in strict accordance with Army Corps of Engineers standards.

· Trenching & Shoring Expert: Served as the site safety lead for daily excavation activities, ensuring continuous soil classification, shoring integrity, and benching compliance.

· Emergency Leadership: Developed and led the Construction Emergency Response Team (CERT), including disaster readiness and equipment staging for large-scale civil projects.

· Submittal Management: Guaranteed 100% approval of safety submittals by the Government Designated Authority (GDA) prior to the start of high-risk work phases.

· Fall Protection Systems Expert: Directed the installation and inspection of advanced fall protection systems, including Rapid Rail Systems, guardrails (42" and 60"), and freestanding toe boards for steel construction projects.

· Anchor Point Engineering: Managed the installation and certification of both Permanent (D-Ring) and Temporary (Anchor Straps) anchor points, ensuring 100% compliance with OSHA fall arrest standards.

· Collision Prevention & Logistics: Supervised the installation of safety bollards and physical barriers to protect personnel and critical equipment from vehicle and heavy machinery collisions.

· Operational Oversight: Served as Safety & Health Duty Manager, coordinating project turnover between production and operations while maintaining rigorous job schedules.

· Hazard Analysis & JHA: Performed deep-dive job task analyses and injury/illness trend data reviews to identify opportunities for safety performance improvements.

· Regulatory Technical Resource: Acted as the primary point of contact for interpreting safety codes, laws, and standards (SDS management, PPE certification, and OSHA codes) for field teams.

· Industrial Commissioning: Led safety operations for the commissioning of the Paulínia Locomotive Maintenance Facility, managing high-voltage electrical risks, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, and complex machinery integration.

· Large-Scale Railway Construction: Managed EHS for the construction and renovation of major locomotive workshops in Imperatriz and Alagoinhas, focusing on heavy civil works, structural steel, and industrial infrastructure.

· Critical Utilities & Excavation: Supervised deep excavation and the implementation of TPS (Technical Protection Systems) for underground utilities and industrial drainage networks.

· Electrical Safety Expert: Directed safety protocols for industrial electrical installations, ensuring compliance with rigorous technical standards for high-capacity maintenance facilities.

· Project Lifecycle Management: Managed safety from ground-breaking to final handover, coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to maintain zero-lost-time incident rates.

· Major Infrastructure, Mining & Railway Operations.

· Large-Scale Financial Oversight: Managed safety contracts totaling US$ 9 Million, overseeing EHS operations for a workforce of over 1,000 workers across complex industrial sites.

· Electrical Infrastructure & Fiber Optics: Directed safety for the installation of 13kV three-phase power grids, circular pole placement, transformers, and reactors. Expertise in aerial and underground fiber optic networks and complex grounding grid systems.

· Heavy Civil & Structural Engineering: Supervised high-risk construction of metallic bridges and viaducts, including mass excavation and "box excavation" (escavação caixão) adjacent to active railway lines.

· Complex Lifting & Rigging: Served as the Competent Person for Lifting Operations, managing critical lifts in restricted industrial environments and rail corridors.

· Strategic Risk Management: Developed a proprietary accident investigation methodology and served as a Master Instructor for Fall Protection, Rescue/CPR, and Railroad Regulations.

· Critical Activity Trainer (RAC): Authorized trainer for Vale's Critical Activity Requirements (RAC), focusing on high-voltage electricity, mobile equipment, and work at heights.

· Disaster Mitigation & Emergency Response: Designed and executed large-scale emergency drills and disaster mitigation policies for the North American Exploration Department.

· High-Risk Demolition & Infrastructure: Managed safety for the large-scale demolition of the Mané Garrincha Stadium and the lowering of the Mineirão Stadium pitch for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

· Blasting & Explosives Safety: Developed and implemented comprehensive safety plans for rock blasting with dynamite, overseeing handling, storage, and detonation protocols in complex urban and industrial environments.

· Heavy Equipment Fleet Management: Directed safety operations for a heavy fleet including 30+ dump trucks, D6/D8 dozers, motor graders (patrols), and multiple excavators (CAT 320/336), ensuring safe maneuvering in high-density work zones.

· Industrial Maintenance (Steel Mill): Oversaw high-risk maintenance of the blast furnace runner (canal de corrida) and managed large-scale disposal sites (bota-fora) for earth and rock waste from steel plant operations.

· Mass Earthmoving & Grading: Supervised site leveling and compaction using smooth-drum and sheep-foot rollers (pé de carneiro), focusing on stability and soil mechanics for major civil foundations.

· Contractor Management: Acted as the primary safety lead for the contractor, balancing high-production demands with zero-accident goals in high-visibility public projects.