Robert Jones
Grand Junction,Colorado
Summary
Dynamic Operations Safety Specialist with FedEx, skilled in incident investigation and safety audits. Proven track record in enhancing workplace safety standards and regulatory compliance. Adept at training development and risk assessment, I effectively analyze data to drive safety improvements and foster a culture of professionalism within teams.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Safety Specialist
FedEx
Henderson, Colorado
10.2020 - Current
- Wrote technical reports, data entry and queries into various safety and health databases.
- Authored regular safety reports detailing issues and options for correcting problems.
- Conducted regular audits of facility operations to assess adherence to established safety protocols.
- Conducted safety inspections of workplace, identified hazards and provided corrective action recommendations.
- Conducted site inspections and audits, recording findings and recommending corrective actions on final reports.
- Provided technical support regarding occupational injury prevention initiatives including ergonomics analysis, job hazard analysis, incident investigation techniques and other relevant topics.
- Provided hands-on training to all company employees.
- Inspected or evaluated workplace environments, equipment or practices to verify compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
- Investigated accidents to determine root cause and develop preventive measures to avoid reoccurrence.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities to check compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Analyzed incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses and accidents.
- Managed safety and health programs, enforcing compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
Fire Chief
Colorado River Fire Rescue
Rifle, Colorado
04.1999 - 12.2018
- Managed staff schedules for shifts and events to minimize overtime costs.
- Collaborated with other community stakeholders on initiatives related to public safety information sharing systems.
- Collaborated with Hazmat to clean up chemical and oil spills.
- Evaluated new technologies for use in improving firefighting capabilities within the jurisdiction.
- Conducted regular inspections of all fire stations to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Prepared records and reports of company responses to fires or other emergencies.
- Participated in professional organizations in order to stay abreast of industry trends.
- Prepared weekly reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved by the Fire Department during that time period.
- Responded to fire and emergency alarms and evaluated emergency to direct company operations.
- Developed strategies for increasing public awareness about fire safety measures.
- Ensured proper maintenance of vehicles and equipment used by firefighters.
- Managed staffing, recruitment, interviewing and selection of potential team members in alignment with station needs.
- Attended meetings with city council members or other governmental agencies as required.
- Established collaborative teams of first responders equipped to tackle various fire and emergency situations.
- Trained subordinate staff on current best practices for responding effectively to fires or other emergencies.
- Inspected buildings to determine compliance with fire codes and fire prevention protocols.
- Developed and implemented training procedures for newly hired personnel.
- Responded to emergency incidents at various locations within the jurisdiction when necessary.
- Developed and administered department budget including capital projects.
- Established relationships with local government officials to coordinate mutual aid agreements for emergency response activities.
- Analyzed incident data from previous years in order to identify areas needing improvement.
- Supported continuing operations and rehabilitation of firefighting equipment by identifying new community resources.
- Managed daily operations of the Fire Department by developing policies and procedures related to safety, training, recruitment and retention, records management, discipline and administrative issues.
- Conducted fire prevention and suppression operations.
- Monitored changes in legislation that could affect fire service delivery within the jurisdiction.
- Provided leadership and direction to department personnel in the development and implementation of fire prevention, suppression, hazardous materials, emergency medical services, technical rescue and public education programs.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Quality Assurance Foreman
City Market
Grand Junction, Colorado
09.1986 - 11.2001
- Inspected all produce coming into the warehouse
- Assured all city market and FDA standards were meet
- Ordered all bananas and made sure stores had ripe bananas at store level
- Toured stores, worked on reset crews, new store set up, remerchandising,
- Worked as night stocker, produce manager at Rifle, Breckenridge, Grand Junction
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Waldorf University
Forrest City IA05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Fire Administration
Waldorf University
Forrest City IA05-2013
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO05-2013
Skills
- Incident investigation
- Safety audits
- Data analysis
- Occupational safety
- Regulatory compliance
- Training development
- Risk assessment
- Work process analysis
- Safety policies
- Workplace safety standards
- Environmental monitoring
- Workplace ergonomics
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
- Operations manager of the month 3 straight months
- District Operational Safety Specialist
- 5 Bravo Zulu awards
Timeline
Operations Safety Specialist
FedEx
10.2020 - Current
Fire Chief
Colorado River Fire Rescue
04.1999 - 12.2018
Quality Assurance Foreman
City Market
09.1986 - 11.2001
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Waldorf University
Bachelor of Science - Fire Administration
Waldorf University
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science
Colorado Mountain College
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