Richard Vance
Summit,MS
Summary
Reliable Safety Manager with proven history of improving workplace safety through effective mentoring and maintaining a focus on continual improvement. Offering extensive experience in both manufacturing and offshore / marine settings. Communicates effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization as well as with people with a wide range of diverse cultural backgrounds.
I have spent many years working with large diverse groups of people. Listed below are a few of the regions that i have had the opportunity to learn:
Dubai UAE
Doha QATAR
Rio De Janerio Brazil
Marituis South Africa
Brueni
Capetown South Africa
Singapore
Gulf of Mexico
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Parts Department Manager
Howell Motors Inc. Nissan / GMC
Summit, MS
05.2022 - Current
- Managed all parts department operations, including ordering and receiving of inventory, pricing, customer service, and staff supervision.
- Developed and implemented effective policies and procedures for the parts department to ensure high standards of customer service.
Safety Manager
International Paper
Magnolia, MS
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Developed and implemented safety policies, procedures, and standards.
- Conducted regular safety meetings for staff to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Evaluated workplace environment and equipment to identify potential hazards.
- Investigated incidents to determine root cause and implemented corrective actions.
- Monitored and tracked system performance to identify potential issues before they become problems.
- Coordinated with subject matter experts to develop effective training content.
- Organized and scheduled on-site and off-site trainings for staff members.
- Reviewed and evaluated existing policies, procedures, and documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Conducted periodic risk assessments to identify potential areas of non-compliance.
Owner / Manager
Eighteen Seventeen Printing LLC
Summit, MS
12.2013 - 04.2022
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Developed innovative design concepts for a variety of clients.
- Collaborated with clients to identify design needs and develop creative solutions.
- Created skhes, illustrations, logos and other graphic elements to be used in various projects.
- Developed and implemented marketing plans for new products.
- Analyzed market trends to identify potential opportunities for growth.
Offshore Installation Manager
Noble Drilling International
Sugarland , TX
11.1999 - 12.2015
- Developed and implemented safety and environmental procedures for offshore operations.
- Ensured compliance with governmental regulations related to the installation of offshore assets.
- Organized and coordinated personnel, equipment, materials and subcontractors in support of project activities.
- Supervised daily operations of the installation team to ensure timely completion of all tasks.
- Provided technical guidance and expertise for troubleshooting issues on-site during installation processes.
- Communicated with clients to provide updates on progress and address any concerns or issues that arose.
- Managed financial aspects of projects including budgeting, invoicing, cost control.
- Coordinated logistics for transportation of materials from shore base to offshore locations.
- Drafted reports detailing the status of projects including milestones achieved and upcoming deadlines.
- Resolved conflicts between contractors, vendors, suppliers, sub-contractors. as needed.
- Assessed workplace conditions for potential hazards, such as chemical exposure and poor ergonomics.
- Developed emergency response plans to address possible health and safety incidents.
- Monitored employee activities to ensure adherence to established safety protocols.
- Inspected equipment regularly to identify any potential safety issues.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Foreign Marketing
Co-Lin Community College
Wesson MississippiSkills
- Personnel Management
- Incident Investigation
- Vessel maintenance
- Operations Management
- Employee Development
- Customer Service
- Process Improvement
- Schedule Management
- Policy administration
- Emergency Response
- Team Collaboration
- Training and Development
- Performance Evaluation
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Staff Training
- Multitasking
- Documentation And Reporting
- Time Management
- Safety audits
- Risk Identification
- Safety hazards analysis
- Regulations and compliance
- Accident investigation
- Training Program Development
- Safety inspection
- Incident Response
- Incident Reporting
- Report Preparation
- Auditing safety processes
- Electrical Safety
- Chemical Handling
- LO/TO programs
- Policy Development
- Creating safety programs
- Fall protection
- Safety Auditing
- Equipment Inspection
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Hazard Identification
- Compliance Management
Certification
- MS and LA State Board of Emergency Medical Technician (expired)
- USCG Approved OIM Offshore Installation Manager Unrestricted
- 51 Hours Advanced Shipboard Firefighting (Delgado Community College)
- OPITO Helicopter Underwater Egress training
- 2022 OSHA 30 (General Industry)
- Taproot Incident Investigation (Expired)
- SOLAS Lifeboat Safety / Lifeboat Captain (Expired)
- Lift One (North Carolina) Forklift Operations Train the Trainer
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Parts Department Manager
Howell Motors Inc. Nissan / GMC
05.2022 - Current
Safety Manager
International Paper
10.2020 - 10.2022
Owner / Manager
Eighteen Seventeen Printing LLC
12.2013 - 04.2022
Offshore Installation Manager
Noble Drilling International
11.1999 - 12.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Foreign Marketing
Co-Lin Community College
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