NIA DIXON
Inglewood,USA
Summary
Dedicated professional with over 15 years of combined experience in Safety Management and Healthcare Services. Proven ability to enforce OSHA regulations, manage environmental health standards, and promote workplace safety, while also providing compassionate in-home care to elderly and vulnerable individuals. Recognized for strong leadership, effective communication, and a commitment to excellence in both industrial safety and personal caregiving environments. Equipped with the skills to balance compliance, efficiency, and empathy, ensuring both organizational success and individual well-being.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Permit Coordinator
Timec
Carson, CA
11.2015 - Current
- Understand and enforce safe work permits, hot-work permits and confined space entry permits.
- Keep meticulous records of any suspicious or potentially hazardous conditions and promptly contact emergency response personnel as necessary.
- Assessed worksites & selected proper PPE for hazardous material handling, storage, & disposal.
- Completed daily audits of safety forms.
- Oversaw all aspects of job set up within the project, including auditing contractors permits.
- Performed all assigned duties according to safety rules and standards.
In-Home Care Services Provider
Self-Employed / Private Clients
Los Angeles, CA
08.2011 - 09.2021
- Provided compassionate in-home care for elderly clients, ensuring comfort, dignity, and safety.
- Assisted with daily living activities including meal preparation, hygiene support, and household cleaning.
- Managed medication schedules, prepared prescriptions, and monitored medicine intake.
- Coordinated and provided transportation to and from doctor appointments.
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment, including proper disposal of medical and household waste.
- Built trusting relationships with clients and families by offering reliable support and consistent communication.
Supervisor
Walgreens
Hawthorne, CA
12.2014 - 06.2016
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Developed training, task and process guidelines and communicated clear and concise directions to employees.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Fullerton Union High School
Fullerton, CA06.2010
Skills
- Safety Conscious
- Interactive Communication Skills
- Leadership & Team Mentorship
- Proficient in MS Office
- Troubleshooting & Problem-Solving
- Healthcare & In-Home Care Experience
- Patient Transport & Elderly Support
- Medication Management
- OSHA & Air Quality Regulations
- Workplace Safety Compliance
Certification
- CHHM - Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
- CSP - Certified Safety Professional
- EHS - Environmental Health and Safety Professional
- OSHA 510
Timeline
Permit Coordinator
Timec
11.2015 - Current
Supervisor
Walgreens
12.2014 - 06.2016
In-Home Care Services Provider
Self-Employed / Private Clients
08.2011 - 09.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Fullerton Union High School