Robert Fernandez
Homestead,Fla
Summary
Versatile safety professional adept at completing inspections, leading training courses and supporting audit procedures. Talented planner, problem-solver and organizer. Offering 11 years' experience in the mining industry.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Specialist
North American Mining
Medley, FL
03.2017 - Current
- Assessed and responded to risks and quickly resolved issues to promote safe and productive workplace.
- Sustained safety protocol, ensuring proper, cost-effective and safe handling usage of equipment and materials.
- Made recommendations to company policies and overall culture to improve worker safety.
- Responded to emergency situations in most efficient, effective ways possible.
- Examined hazardous incidents and accidents to uncover causes and provided corrective actions.
- Trained new and current employees on ways to reduce incidents and eliminate hazards.
- Provided employees with safety training on emergency response plans, hazardous materials handling, fire prevention and personal protective equipment use.
Environmental Technician
North American Mining
Medley, FL
01.2017 - Current
- Facilitated safety meetings to promote workplace safety and discuss specific safety concerns.
- Monitored waste storage programs to manage waste streams in compliance with local, state and federal requirements.
- Maintained accurate inventory records for hazardous materials and chemicals.
- Conducted chemical inventories, audits and inspections of facilities, submitting inspection logs and summaries to corporate auditors.
- Worked with emergency response teams in clearing chemical spills and accidents.
Apprentice Electrician
North American mining Corp
Miami, FL
12.2015 - 01.2017
- Installed electrical wiring and fixtures, such as outlets, switches, circuit breakers, junction boxes and wall sockets.
- Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair.
- Performed general maintenance on electrical systems including replacing worn parts and repairing faulty wiring.
- Measured, cut and bent wire and conduit using hand tools and power tools.
- Followed all safety procedures when handling hazardous materials such as high voltage electricity.
- Tested continuity of circuits in electrical wiring using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters and oscilloscopes.
- Maintained records of installation activities by completing forms and reports as required.
- Assisted in troubleshooting problems with various types of control systems.
- Installed lighting fixtures such as fluorescent bulbs or LED lights.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of hazards.
- Diagnosed malfunctioning power cable wiring using test equipment to locate faults.
Dragline Operator
North American Mining Corp
Miami, FL
03.2013 - 12.2015
- Performed routine maintenance on dragline to ensure optimal performance.
- Reported failures, malfunctions or wear issues on equipment to supervisor.
- Learned and followed safety and emergency procedures.
- Monitored and adjusted machine operations as needed for quality assurance.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
- Assisted in the setup of production lines according to customer specifications.
- Troubleshooted mechanical problems with machines, making repairs or adjustments when necessary.
- Conducted regular inspections of machinery to identify any potential issues or malfunctions.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Dade Educational Center - South Dade Skills Center
Homestead, FL04-1988
Skills
- MHSA regulations and Compliance Training
- Mine Site and Field Inspections
- Environmental Field Report Prep
- Environmental Training & Development
- First Aid/CPR & AED trained
- Accident Prevention
- Risk Assessment
- Fire Prevention and Safety
- Safety Documentation and Materials
- Team Building
- Incident Reporting
- Hazard Identification
- Accident investigation
Certification
- MHSA Certified Instructor - 5/2022
Timeline
Safety Specialist
North American Mining
03.2017 - Current
Environmental Technician
North American Mining
01.2017 - Current
Apprentice Electrician
North American mining Corp
12.2015 - 01.2017
Dragline Operator
North American Mining Corp
03.2013 - 12.2015
High School Diploma -
South Dade Educational Center - South Dade Skills Center
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