RAFAEL F GONZALEZ
ELMENDORF,TX
Summary
To secure a challenging opportunity in the oil gas industry that will allow me to use my knowledge and experience. I truly believe that my strong technical experience, education and work ethics will make me a highly qualified candidate.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HSE Coordinator /Trainer
Otis Minnesota LTD
Williston, ND
01.2023 - Current
- Responsibilities/Job description
- Conducted safety and/or environmental audits and inspections within geographic area of responsibility to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws.
- Conducted orientations, visits work sites to ensure practical, and a safety culture exists to ensure employees are accountable and responsible for health, safety and environmental conditions and practices.
- Identified workplace hazards and take the necessary steps to mitigate or eliminate, as appropriate.
- Developed procedures based on client requirements.
- Coordinated and instructed flagging operations/procedures, confined space, and excavation training.
- Conducted accident, incident and near misses’ investigations.
- Policy and Procedure Implementation- directed subject matter experts in writing global performance-based standards for company-wide implementation.
Process Safety Coordinator
Electric Hydrogen
Pecos, TX
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Developed and implemented safety protocols to enhance operational efficiency.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify potential hazards in hydrogen production processes.
- Facilitated training sessions for staff on safety regulations and compliance standards.
- Monitored safety metrics and generated reports for continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assisted in the development of emergency response plans tailored to facility operations.
- Reviewed incident reports to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
- Supported audits and inspections, ensuring adherence to industry safety standards.
- Evaluated incident reports, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Led incident investigations, ensuring that lessons learned were incorporated into facility-wide procedures and training programs.
- Streamlined hazard identification processes, resulting in a safer working environment for all employees.
- Conducted regular audits of facility operations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to process safety.
HSE Coordinator
MG Dyess Freedom
PA
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Responsibilities/Job description
- Conducted safety and/or environmental audits and inspections within geographic area of responsibility to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws.
- Conducted orientations, visits work sites to ensure practical, and a safety culture exists to ensure employees are accountable and responsible for health, safety and environmental conditions and practices.
- Identified workplace hazards and take the necessary steps to mitigate or eliminate, as appropriate.
- Developed procedures based on client requirements.
- Coordinated and instructed flagging operations/procedures, confined space, and excavation training.
- Conducted accident, incident and near misses’ investigations.
- Policy and Procedure Implementation- directed subject matter experts in writing global performance-based standards for company-wide implementation.
HSE Coordinator /Trainer
Weaver Oilfield Services
Amory, MS
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Responsibilities/Job description
- Conducted safety and/or environmental audits and inspections within geographic area of responsibility to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws.
- Conducted orientations, visits work sites to ensure practical, and a safety culture exists to ensure employees are accountable and responsible for health, safety and environmental conditions and practices.
- Identified workplace hazards and take the necessary steps to mitigate or eliminate, as appropriate.
- Developed procedures based on client requirements.
- Coordinated and instructed flagging operations/procedures, confined space, and excavation training.
- Conducted accident, incident and near misses’ investigations.
- Policy and Procedure Implementation- directed subject matter experts in writing global performance-based standards for company-wide implementation.
HSE Coordinator /Trainer
C&C Oilfield Services
Pecos, TX
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Responsibilities/Job description
- Conducted safety and/or environmental audits and inspections within geographic area of responsibility to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws.
- Conducted orientations, visits work sites to ensure practical, and a safety culture exists to ensure employees are accountable and responsible for health, safety and environmental conditions and practices.
- Identified workplace hazards and take the necessary steps to mitigate or eliminate, as appropriate.
- Developed procedures based on client requirements.
- Coordinated and instructed flagging operations/procedures, confined space, and excavation training.
- Conducted accident, incident and near misses’ investigations.
- Policy and Procedure Implementation- directed subject matter experts in writing global performance-based standards for company-wide implementation.
HSE Coordinator /Trainer
Equix Energy Sevices,LLC.
Ft Meyers, FL
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Responsibilities/Job description
- Conducted safety and/or environmental audits and inspections within geographic area of responsibility to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws.
- Conducted orientations, visits work sites to ensure practical, and a safety culture exists to ensure employees are accountable and responsible for health, safety and environmental conditions and practices.
- Identified workplace hazards and take the necessary steps to mitigate or eliminate, as appropriate.
- Developed procedures based on client requirements.
- Coordinated and instructed flagging operations/procedures, confined space, and excavation training.
- Coordinated random drug testing as per orders and assisted employees with compliance of SAP program protocols.
- Conducted accident, incident and near misses’ investigations.
- Policy and Procedure Implementation- directed subject matter experts in writing global performance-based standards for company-wide implementation.
- Conducted training sessions on varied subjects from competent person training to HDD drilling training. Kept qualifications in employee files.
Safety Consultant
Remote Medical International
Corpus Christi, TX
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsibilities/Job description
- Conducted safety and/or environmental audits within geographic area of responsibility to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws.
- Conducted orientations, visits work sites to ensure practical, and a safety culture exists to ensure employees are accountable and responsible for health, safety and environmental conditions and practices.
- Identified workplace hazards and take the necessary steps to mitigate or eliminate, as appropriate
- Policy and Procedure Implementation- directed subject matter experts in writing global performance-based standards for company-wide implementation.
- MPG-PLC
Safety Consultant
Atlas Field Services
Rohnert Park, CA
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Responsibilities/Job description
- Conducted safety and/or environmental audits and inspections within geographic area of responsibility to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws.
- Conducted orientations, visits work sites to ensure practical, and a safety culture exists to ensure employees are accountable and responsible for health, safety and environmental conditions and practices.
- Identified workplace hazards and take the necessary steps to mitigate or eliminate, as appropriate
- Policy and Procedure Implementation- directed subject matter experts in writing global performance-based standards for company-wide implementation.
- PG&E
Medic/HSE Coordinator
Remote Medical International
Corpus Christi, TX
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Responsibilities/Job description
- Conducted safety and/or environmental audits and inspections within geographic area of responsibility to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws.
- Conducted orientations, visits work sites to ensure practical, and a safety culture exists to ensure employees are accountable and responsible for health, safety and environmental conditions and practices.
- Identified workplace hazards and take the necessary steps to mitigate or eliminate, as appropriate.
- Developed procedures based on client requirements.
- Coordinated and instructed flagging operations/procedures, confined space, and excavation training.
- Conducted drug and alcohol testing for pre-employment, random, and post incident. Follow up on test results and input into NCMS.
- Conducted accident, incident and near misses’ investigations.
- Policy and Procedure Implementation- directed subject matter experts in writing global performance-based standards for company-wide implementation.
- Project Completed: Valley Crossing Pipeline VCP Project. Done by Strike USA and Enbridge Inc. 48” Pipeline of 168 miles
- TX Pipeline Field
EMT/HSE Coordinator
Onsite OHS Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Responsibilities/Job description
- Served as a safety and health care professional, providing high quality care in site assigned remote occupational health clinics throughout the U.S.
- Able to multi-task when patients present with different signs and symptoms.
- Worked as a liaison between Onsite OHS and its client, taking on new task as assigned or necessary.
- Worked closely with safety department in ongoing injury related investigations, incidents investigations and management, new hire orientations and developing proactive measures for preventing work related injuries and illnesses.
- Identified workplace hazards and takes the necessary steps to mitigate or eliminate, as appropriate.
- Visits work sites to ensure practical, and a safety culture exists to ensure employees are accountable and responsible for health, safety and environmental conditions and practices.
- Developed procedures based on client requirements.
- Presented information and respond to questions or concerns from employees, managers, clients and the general public.
- Handled special projects, as assigned.
- Conducted Equipment inspections.
- Always developing and maintaining a positive & safety minded culture.
- OH Pipeline
EMT
Hidalgo Co. EMS, Texas
Edinburg, TX
01.2015 - 04.2017
- Responsibilities/Job description
- EMT in a 911 setting. Maintain a stocked and operational ready ambulance in compliance with TDH guidelines. Daily preventive maintenance on ambulance unit to maintain and prolong life of vehicle.
- Would respond to emergency calls in conjunction with municipality’s fire department.
- The 911 aspect of the job gave opportunity to attend to a diverse array of calls, from routine medical emergencies to catastrophic incidents where many departments would be involved.
- Made sure daily run reports were done and completed before shift was over.
- Maintained patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA guidelines
EMT
MED Care Emergency Medical
McAllen, TX
03.2002 - 12.2011
- Responsibilities/Job description
- Drove ambulance to transport sick, injured, or convalescent persons for medical treatment. Removed and replaced soiled linens or equipment to maintain sanitary conditions.
- Placed patients on stretchers and load stretchers into ambulances, usually with assistance from other attendants.
- Replaced supplies and disposable items on ambulances.
- Reported facts concerning accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials.
- Administered first aid, such as bandaging, splinting, or administering oxygen.
- Restrained or shackled violent patients.
- Also worked as an emergency dispatcher as my primary post. Would receive calls as they came in.
- Offered instructions to callers on how to help the individual in distress.
- Would instruct CPR, Heimlich and other techniques over phone prior to ambulance arrival.
- Would coordinate with local law enforcement and rescue entities or more effective response.
- As a dispatch supervisor would review calls to ensure quality.
- Also assisted police with investigations.
United States Marine Corps
USMC
Various
02.1998 - 05.2002
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Education
Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Medicine
Weslaco Fire Dept.
Weslaco, TX04.2002
N/A - Electrical Standards (OSHA #3095)
Teex
San Antonio, TX04.2026
OSHA Standard - Cranes in Construction (OSHA #2055)
TEEX
San Antonio, TX03.2025
Osha Standards - Fall Protection (OSHA #3115)
TEEX
San Antonio, TX02.2025
OSHA Standards - Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (OSHA #7845
TEEX
San Antonio, TX02.2019
OSHA Standards - OSHA Standards For Construction Industry (OSHA 510
TEEX
San Antonio 02.2018
Osha Standards - Disaster Management For Electric Power Systems
TEEX
San Antonio, TX02.2019
Bachelor’s Of Science - Psychology
University of Texas Alan American
Edinburg, TX05.2013
Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Contractor safety management
- Hazard identification
- Incident investigation
- Accident prevention
- Safety auditing
- Documentation control
OSHA 48 Certification
Texas EMT-B Certification
PALS
OSHA 30 Certification
CPR Certification
LifeLoc BAT Certification
Computer Skill
Safety Certificate
Interpersonal Communication
Certification
- OSHA 511 Certification
- TWIC Card Current
- DD-214 Honorable Discharge United States Marine Corps.
Summary of Qualifications
Bilingual EMT/Safety Professional with 10 years of Emergency Medical Services and 11 years of the Safety Professional. Dedicated, intelligent, and compassionate professional with superior interpersonal communication organizational skills and ability to multitask. I am proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer programs. I have acquired multiple OSHA certifications within the past 7 years and have applied what I learned while working on pipeline projects.
Timeline
Process Safety Coordinator
Electric Hydrogen
01.2026 - 04.2026
HSE Coordinator
MG Dyess Freedom
01.2025 - 05.2025
HSE Coordinator /Trainer
Weaver Oilfield Services
01.2024 - 01.2025
HSE Coordinator /Trainer
Otis Minnesota LTD
01.2023 - Current
HSE Coordinator /Trainer
C&C Oilfield Services
01.2023 - 01.2024
HSE Coordinator /Trainer
Equix Energy Sevices,LLC.
01.2020 - 01.2023
Safety Consultant
Remote Medical International
01.2019 - 01.2020
Safety Consultant
Atlas Field Services
09.2018 - 01.2019
Medic/HSE Coordinator
Remote Medical International
05.2017 - 08.2018
EMT/HSE Coordinator
Onsite OHS Inc.
10.2016 - 08.2017
EMT
Hidalgo Co. EMS, Texas
01.2015 - 04.2017
EMT
MED Care Emergency Medical
03.2002 - 12.2011
United States Marine Corps
USMC
02.1998 - 05.2002
Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Medicine
Weslaco Fire Dept.
N/A - Electrical Standards (OSHA #3095)
Teex
OSHA Standard - Cranes in Construction (OSHA #2055)
TEEX
Osha Standards - Fall Protection (OSHA #3115)
TEEX
OSHA Standards - Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (OSHA #7845
TEEX
OSHA Standards - OSHA Standards For Construction Industry (OSHA 510
TEEX
Osha Standards - Disaster Management For Electric Power Systems
TEEX
Bachelor’s Of Science - Psychology
University of Texas Alan American