Robert Gunderson
Kalkaska,MI
Summary
- Collaborating with your team, I will bring over 30 years of experience from the oil and gas industry, the construction industry, fire, and emergency services to serve your company and clients. Your company would benefit from my experiences and knowledge, as I bring a direct approach to each situation I would encounter in our work environment.
- Detail Orientated safety manager with vast experiences gained by working as a laborer, operator, driver, technician, and supervisor.
- Motivated leader with the drive to teach others in industries that are ever changing.
- Outstanding Capability to communicate effectively in both a classroom setting or out in the field with management, employees, and contractors.
- Constructive and motivating attitude used to drive and instruct others.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Safety Manager
Hydaker-Wheatlake Company
South Boardman, Michigan
05.2021 - Current
- Strong focus collaborating with Team Leaders in promoting safety for both field and support staff.
- Directed safety oversight for gas and electrical infrastructure projects.
- Oversaw facilities safety compliance and implemented educational programs.
- Instructs new and existing employees and management with site-specific training and orientation, including, but not limited to CPR, First Aid, confined space, HAZMAT, DOT Compliance, hot work, lockout, and excavation.
- Assist with development and implementation of Health, Safety, and Environmental Programs.
- Provide jobsite and facilities safety support and leadership.
- Conducted comprehensive analyses of incidents, determining underlying issues and proposing actionable solutions to mitigate recurrence.
- Developed and implemented safety training programs to enhance compliance and reduce incidents.
Safety Manager, Field Safety Coordinator, and Trainer
Aristeo Construction
Livonia, MI
05.2017 - 05.2021
- Monitored and evaluated contractor safety practices to mitigate risks throughout the construction process.
- Partnered with project managers to implement safety protocols within construction plans and workflows.
- Delivered field safety support and leadership to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Delivered comprehensive training and orientation sessions for employees and management, ensuring compliance with safety protocols including CPR, first aid, confined space, hazmat, DOT regulations, crane and rigging, hot work, lockout, and excavation procedures.
- Performed thorough site inspections to uphold safety standards and mitigate potential risks.
- Led incident investigations, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions for continuous improvement.
Safety Consultant, Occupational Safety Training and Compliance
Bob Gunderson Safety
Kalkaska, MI
02.2007 - 05.2021
- Administer, develop, and implement HS&E programs, policies, and procedures to a wide range of industries including Oil and Gas, Energy, Industrial, Manufacturing, Construction, and General Industry.
- Consult and train supervisors to perform as leaders in HSE requirements with an emphasis on prevention.
- Provide accident/injury investigation and provide reports and analysis of incidents, accidents, and hazards pertaining to the job location.
- Deliver effective results through compliance training and awareness detailed to my client's need.
Firefighter, EMT, and Trainer
KALKASKA TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
Kalkaska, MI
06.1987 - 09.2016
- Served the local county and surrounding areas as an on-call firefighter and emergency medical technician, responding to all emergencies under our authority.
- Trained and educated the science of fire, rescue, extraction, confined space rescue, HAZMAT response, community awareness, and fire prevention.
- Presently showing continual support for the local department by providing safety training as needed.
Health and Safety Manager, Field Safety Supervisor, Sales and Service, and Instructor
SPECIALIZED SAFETY SERVICES, A DIVISION OF NORTHERN A1 SERVICES
Kalkaska, MI
05.2010 - 02.2016
- As the Safety Manager my responsibilities were to research, develop, implement, monitor, and maintain all company health and safety programs to ensure not only legislative compliance, but also to make sure we exceeded our customers health and safety expectations.
- Coach and direct employees in daily operations of health and safety policies and procedures.
- Oversee Field Safety teams. Supervise, plan, schedule, and support our field safety technicians and provide leadership and support to the teams.
- Investigate and report on all accidents/incidents, ensuring root causes are identified and corrected.
- Conduct new employee and contractor safety orientations.
- Provide sales, support, and safety and environmental training services for clients and contractors in general industry, construction, energy, and oil and gas industries.
Field Safety Coordinator and Instructor
SAFETY FIRST, LLC
Kalkaska, MI
11.2005 - 05.2010
- Implemented and oversaw a full safety program for a major gas pipeline contractor.
- Executed weekly meetings, including on site safety meetings, upcoming code and compliance changes, and site-specific training as needed.
- Guided new employees through the orientation process, as well as established an atmosphere of safety and accident prevention on the everyday job.
Education
CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician/Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Michigan12.2021
State of Michigan Fire Fighter I and II Certification -
Michigan Firefighter Training Council
Michigan01.1990
State of Michigan Emergency Medical Technician and National Certification -
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Michigan03.1996
American Red Cross Community First Aid and CPR Instructor -
Red Cross
Traverse City Michigan02.2016
COSS -
Certified Occupational Safety Specialist
Baton Rouge, LA09.2010
HAZWOPER 40 hour - Supervisor,Technician, And Instructor
Kalkaska, MI05.1991
OSHA 500 & 510 Construction -
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI08.2018
OSHA 30 Construction - undefined
OSHA 10 General Industry - undefined
OSHA 10 Construction - undefined
Steel Erection Safety 8 Hour - 29CFR 1926, Subpart R
192 Hour OSHA Academy Construction Safety and Health Professional - undefined
Skills
- Detail orientated safety manager with vast experiences gained by working as a laborer, operator, driver, technician, and supervisor
- Motivated leader with the drive to teach others in industries that are ever changing
- Outstanding capability to communicate effectively in both a classroom setting or out in the field with management, employees, and contractors
- Constructive and motivating attitude used to drive and instruct others
Education Certificates
- CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician/Board of Certified Safety Professionals)
- State of Michigan Fire Fighter I and II Certification
- State of Michigan Firefighter Training Council Trainer Fire Fighter I and II, Hazmat
- State of Michigan Emergency Medical Technician and National Certification
- American Red Cross Community First Aid and CPR Instructor
- EMS Safety First Aid and CPR Instructor
- Wild Well Control-Supervisor Level for Drilling with Stack Qualifications of Surface (Well- Control)
- COSS (Certified Occupational Safety Specialist)
- Confined Space Rescue (Technician and Instructor)
- HAZWOPER 40 hour (Technician and Instructor)
- PEC Safe Land USA
- OSHA 500 & 510 Construction
- OSHA 30 Construction
- OSHA 10 General Industry
- OSHA 10 Construction
- Steel Erection Safety 8 Hour (29CFR 1926, Subpart R), OSHA Academy
- 192 Hour OSHA Academy Construction Safety and Health Professional
- Qualified Gas Tester-Instructor Industrial Scientific Corporation
- Excavation Competent Person-Construction Safety Council
Timeline
Regional Safety Manager
Hydaker-Wheatlake Company
05.2021 - Current
Safety Manager, Field Safety Coordinator, and Trainer
Aristeo Construction
05.2017 - 05.2021
Health and Safety Manager, Field Safety Supervisor, Sales and Service, and Instructor
SPECIALIZED SAFETY SERVICES, A DIVISION OF NORTHERN A1 SERVICES
05.2010 - 02.2016
Safety Consultant, Occupational Safety Training and Compliance
Bob Gunderson Safety
02.2007 - 05.2021
Field Safety Coordinator and Instructor
SAFETY FIRST, LLC
11.2005 - 05.2010
Firefighter, EMT, and Trainer
KALKASKA TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
06.1987 - 09.2016
OSHA 30 Construction - undefined
OSHA 10 General Industry - undefined
OSHA 10 Construction - undefined
Steel Erection Safety 8 Hour - 29CFR 1926, Subpart R
192 Hour OSHA Academy Construction Safety and Health Professional - undefined
CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician/Board of Certified Safety Professionals
State of Michigan Fire Fighter I and II Certification -
Michigan Firefighter Training Council
State of Michigan Emergency Medical Technician and National Certification -
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
American Red Cross Community First Aid and CPR Instructor -
Red Cross
COSS -
Certified Occupational Safety Specialist
HAZWOPER 40 hour - Supervisor,Technician, And Instructor
OSHA 500 & 510 Construction -
Eastern Michigan University