Nephyria Franklin
Summary
Results-driven Refinery Foreman with a strong record in leading teams during refinery turnarounds and maintenance projects. Notable achievements include reducing safety incidents by 25% and maintaining zero lost-time incidents through effective supervision and compliance checks. Dedicated to fostering a safety-first environment while ensuring project efficiency and on-time delivery.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
General Safety Foreman
Nighthawk Safety & Rescue
Coffeyville
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Performed field inspections and compliance checks that helped maintain zero lost-time incidents during assigned work.
- Supported refinery operations on 15+ field assignments through gas testing, fire watch, and safety monitoring, enhancing overall safety compliance.
- Ensured compliance with refinery procedures and permit requirements across multiple work areas, contributing to a safe working environment.
- Assisted crews during confined space and hot work activities, preventing delays and avoiding approximately 40 hours of downtime.
General Safety Foreman
JCL Safety Services
La Porte
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Assigned work, monitored productivity, and enforced refinery safety standards, achieving a 25% reduction in safety incidents.
- Coordinated planning and execution efforts that prevented 80 hours of downtime during critical maintenance windows.
- Supervised boiler and mechanical maintenance crews of 10-25 workers across 8 shutdown and repair projects, ensuring project goals were met.
- Maintained effective communication with project management and contractors to keep schedules on track and achieve 96% on-time completion.
Confined Space/Fire Watch Lead
JCL Safety Services
Calvert City
04.2019 - 01.2021
- Led crews of 20-40 workers during 12 refinery turnaround and maintenance projects, ensuring coordination among multiple trades in high-hazard environments.
- Coordinated permits, confined space entry, hot work, and LOTO activities, preventing over 150 hours of unplanned downtime.
- Conducted daily safety meetings, JSAs, and field inspections that helped reduce safety incidents by 35% year over year.
- Worked with client representatives and contractors to deliver 98% of assigned work on time and within shutdown windows.
Education
High School Diploma -
Westbury High School
Houston, TX06-2014
Skills
- Safety compliance
- Safety analysis
- Permit to Work Systems
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Confined Space Entry
- Hot Work & Fire Watch
- Refinery Turnarounds & Shutdowns
- Work planning
- Contractor Coordination
- Crew Supervision & Leadership
- Safety Training
Certification
- TWIC Card
- Confined Space Entry Certification
- Fire Watch Certification
Timeline
General Safety Foreman
Nighthawk Safety & Rescue
02.2023 - 03.2024
General Safety Foreman
JCL Safety Services
03.2021 - 02.2023
Confined Space/Fire Watch Lead
JCL Safety Services
04.2019 - 01.2021
High School Diploma -
Westbury High School