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Raul Navejas Jr.

Eagle Pass

Summary

Dependable, efficient safety professional with over 17 years of field experience in Safety. Solid knowledge of relevant safety procedures, equipment and current OSHA, EPA, MSHA, EM 385 and DOT regulations.

Collaborate at all levels to create a safer workplace and ensure full compliance with company, state, and federal safety policies and regulations.

Focused, resilient, able and willing to travel. Managerial experience, hiring, training, coaching, customer service, labor, and quality control. Consistently successful in raising service standards and quality operations. Reputation for excellence, integrity, and leadership under pressure. Skilled individual considered an effective Safety Manager with expertise in analyzing hazards and reporting on incidents in the workplace. Highly collaborative professional with a strong background in building and leading talented teams.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Safety Manager

Toro Oilfield Services
Kermit
04.2023 - Current
  • Developed and implemented safety policies to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations related to occupational health and safety.
  • Inspected facilities regularly for compliance with OSHA standards.
  • Performed risk assessments prior to any changes in operations or equipment modifications.
  • Provided training on proper use of PPE and other safety protocols.
  • Reviewed incident reports from workers' compensation claims to assess effectiveness of current safety measures.
  • Collaborated with management teams to develop strategies that promote safe work practices.
  • Maintained records of inspection findings, hazard assessments, and corrective actions taken.
  • Investigated incidents of injury or illness to determine root cause and corrective action plans.
  • Conducted regular safety meetings for staff to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Assisted in the development of emergency response plans in case of accidents or disasters.
  • Worked in the oil and gas industry, overseeing personnel, industrial equipment, and multiple subcontractors.
  • The work was remotely spread throughout Southeastern New Mexico and Texas
  • Performed New Hire Safety Orientation for new employees and Conducted regular periodic safety training.

Safety Manager

Able Industrial Specialty Welding
Deer Park
09.2012 - 04.2023
  • Managed Large scale Petrochemical Industrial Maintenance Projects throughout the United States.
  • Correlated with Site Management to enforce and comply with all Local Occupational and Health Policies.
  • Performed Daily Safety Meetings with all Site Personnel for immediate awareness of all daily safety discrepancies discovered.
  • Developed and implemented safety policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Maintained records of inspection findings, hazard assessments, and corrective actions taken.
  • Inspected company buildings and job sites to identify possible hazardous conditions and immediately remedied these issues with corrective actions.
  • Inspected specified areas to verify presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment and first-aid supplies.

Safety Coordinator

Core Safety Group
San Antonio
12.2021 - 04.2023
  • Assigned to Contractor specializing in Ironwork completing a High-Rise Data Center active Construction Site.
  • Responsibilities included but not limited to, Conducting Daily safety meetings with several work groups and reviewing the tasks for the day while auditing multiple areas.
  • After completion of Ironwork Contractor, I was assigned third party to an electrical Contractor consisting of certified electricians performing upgrades and data connectivity to existing Data Center
  • Documented inspections were completed to ensure proper tools and PPE as enforcement and verification of following procedures.
  • Monitored contractor activities onsite to ensure adherence to company standards for safety.
  • Conducted regular safety meetings, orientations and training sessions for employees.
  • Ensured that all workers are trained in proper lockout and tagout procedures prior to working on energized equipment.
  • Performed daily workplace inspections to identify potential hazards and corrective action plans.

Safety Coordinator

Restored Safety and Security
Eagle Pass
10.2020 - 11.2021
  • Assigned to a federal job in the border with Mexico and working under the Army Corps. Of Engineering with EM-385 safety standards.
  • My responsibilities are auditing the different job sites which consist of civil work (concrete, forming, steel structure, excavation, trenching welding electrical) and doing a weekly safety meetings with all the personnel, doing the safety training for new employees coming onboard and making sure everybody complies with the EM-385 rules and procedures.
  • Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
  • Prepared monthly safety performance reports for management review.
  • Maintained records related to OSHA compliance such as accident reports, safety inspection logs.

Lead Safety Manager Turnaround

Airgas on Site Safety (3rd party Sinclair Refinery)
Rawlins
04.2018 - 12.2018
  • I was responsible for supervising 35 safety coordinators including contractor safety personnel.
  • I would be overseeing the permit writing of the different job tasks, doing daily safety meetings, audits, safety inspections and leading the turnover meetings with our safety.
  • Also stayed in close communication with the client, making sure we provided the best safety service.
  • Collaborated with management teams to develop strategies that promote safe work practices.
  • Performed risk assessments prior to any changes in operations or equipment modifications.

Corporate Safety Manager

Rocky Mountain Industrial & Construction Service
03.2016 - 04.2018
  • I helped developed their safety program for this newly established company which included procedures and policies for both construction and civil projects.
  • I oversaw a group of 120 employees which were in two groups (construction and civil).
  • The construction group did mechanical and piping in different plants with welding, pipefitting and boilermaker work and the civil group worked concrete, carpentry, electricity.
  • I made sure the proper city, state and federal permits and requirements were acquired and followed by our personnel.
  • I was responsible for our personnel would adhere to all the safety rules and policies.

Safety Manager

Brahma Group Inc.
Rawlins
11.2014 - 03.2016
  • Responsible for overseeing the safety department in all its aspects.
  • Had an average of 120 employees doing both Construction and Civil work.
  • Completed Safety meetings daily, field audits, training, kept records, and stayed in contact with the different customers, and made sure all employees follow the required safety policies and regulations.
  • Created reports on health and safety metrics such as accident rates, lost time days.
  • Maintained records of inspection findings, hazard assessments, and corrective actions taken.

Safety Manager

Professional Safety Associates Inc.
06.2010 - 07.2013
  • Supervise approximately 50 safety techs in the Oil and Gas industry thru out South Texas region by assigning work schedules, which included drilling, Work-over and fracking and review their daily reports for the safety techs.
  • Prepared safety meetings with the different departments and supervised the DOT department.
  • Trained and audited over two hundred CDL drivers, and maintain their DQ files.
  • Also did inspections and audits on pipelines through South Texas.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Occupational Health And Safety

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX

Skills

  • Site Surveys
  • Safety Inspections
  • Safety Equipment
  • Policies
  • Procedures
  • Field Safety Measurements
  • Excavation safety
  • Lockout-tagout procedures
  • Hazard identification
  • Safety Analysis
  • Risk Analysis
  • Personnel Supervision
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • Risk assessment
  • Incident investigation

Certification

  • OSHA 10-hour safety course
  • OSHA 30-hour safety course
  • OSHA 510
  • OSHA 500
  • Mine and Safety Health Certified Trainer (MSHA)
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety DOT
  • TWIC card
  • OSHA 1910 and 1926 regulations and standards
  • Computer Software (Excel, Word, Power-point, Outlook)
  • OSHA VPP
  • EM 385 (Army Corp. of Engineers Safety and Health)
  • First Aid/CPR

Accomplishments

  • Safety Director for Rocky Mountain Industrial/Construction
  • Third Party Lead Safety for Sinclair Refinery Turn/Arounds
  • Lead Safety Manager for Turn/Around projects for Able Industrial

References

References upon Request

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Safety Manager

Toro Oilfield Services
04.2023 - Current

Safety Coordinator

Core Safety Group
12.2021 - 04.2023

Safety Coordinator

Restored Safety and Security
10.2020 - 11.2021

Lead Safety Manager Turnaround

Airgas on Site Safety (3rd party Sinclair Refinery)
04.2018 - 12.2018

Corporate Safety Manager

Rocky Mountain Industrial & Construction Service
03.2016 - 04.2018

Safety Manager

Brahma Group Inc.
11.2014 - 03.2016

Safety Manager

Able Industrial Specialty Welding
09.2012 - 04.2023

Safety Manager

Professional Safety Associates Inc.
06.2010 - 07.2013

Some College (No Degree) - Occupational Health And Safety

The University of Texas At Arlington

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