RONALD LAZENBY JR.
TEXAS CITY
Summary
Versatile safety professional with a strong track record in managing safety operations and compliance in production environments. Expertise in conducting safety audits, implementing training programs, and leading incident investigations, resulting in significant improvements in safety culture and team performance. Dedicated to fostering a proactive safety environment.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Safety Manager
Rabalais I&E
10.2022 - Current
- Transitioned from a third-party coordinator role in the I&E Department to take over as Rabalais I&E Site Safety Manager.
- Directed I&E activities throughout the refinery, managing everyday maintenance, construction tasks, and TAR outages.
- Established or support the Turnaround safety system and associated practices in a plan to achieve zero recordable injuries.
- Developed, implemented, and trained new hire personnel on safety protocols and practices.
- Conduct daily safety inspections/audits and document findings.
- Collected and analyzed safety performance data to assess effectiveness of safety practices.
- Issued closure plans to ensure excellent safety performance and address areas needing improvement.
- Participate in and coordinate pre-job safety meetings.
- Participate in and/or facilitate incident investigations and recommend solutions.
- Provide feedback to construction managerss, owner representatives, regional safety specialists, and regional construction manager on contractor's safety performance.
- Perform jobsite assessments of planned work activities to identify safety system performance.
- Reviews work permits and observes work to determine conformance with permits and appropriate procedures.
- Intervene to mitigate safety issues and concerns.
- Effectively communicate safety concerns.
- Issued findings and observations from job hazard analysis (JSA) to address safety issues.
- Oversaw contractor safety program audits to promote adherence to safety standards.
- Oversaw contractor safety program audits to promote adherence to safety standards.
Safety Coordinator
PTS Advance
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Originally an I&E Safety Coordinator at Marathon Petroleum in Texas City.
- Establish or support the Turnaround safety system and associated practices in plan to achieve zero recordable injuries.
- Managed safety issues for STAR Projects at RHU, ensuring compliance for all contractor crafts.
- Position performs safety assessment tasks associated with plant Operations and Mechanical and Electrical work according to Client’s schedules and plans.
- Collected and analyzed safety performance data to assess and enhance effectiveness of safety practices.
- Issue closure plan to maintain excellent performance or improve unacceptable performance.
- Coordinated pre-job safety meetings to ensure all participants understood safety protocols and expectations.
- Facilitate and participate in daily toolbox meetings, weekly, and monthly safety meetings.
- Participate in and/or facilitate incident investigations and recommend solutions.
- Coach contractors on injury management protocols set up for turnarounds.
- Develop/ deliver safety related training and meeting materials.
- Conduct daily safety inspections/audits and document findings.
- Provide feedback to construction managers, owner representatives, regional safety specialist, and regional construction manager on contractor's safety performance.
- Perform jobsite assessments of planned work activities to identify safety system performance.
- Reviews work permits and observe work to determine conformance with permits and appropriate procedures.
- Intervene to mitigate safety issues and concerns.
- Reviewed job hazard analysis (JSA) to identify safety trends and gaps, issuing findings and recommendations for gap closure.
Safety Technician
C2C Technical Services
Texas City
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Process Safety Management within Petro-chemical facility overseeing I&E construction and technical services for daily maintenance, projects, and TAR.
- Performed daily safety audits, documented findings to enhance safe working environment.
- TAR Audits – work with owning facility along with other contractor safety professionals as a group to observe and correct safety issues on a daily basis.
- Ensured proper completion of daily toolbox talks, permits, and jsa’s to maintain compliance.
- Monitor all ppe including fall protection and 40 cal electrical suit so that all employees are in compliance.
- Conducted investigations of accidents and incidents to identify causes and implement preventive measures.
- Petro-chemical facility overseeing I&E construction and technical services for daily maintenance, projects, and TAR.
SHEQ Coordinator
Atlas Copco Rental
LaPorte
10.2013 - 12.2019
- Promoted from Service Manager to SHEQ Coordinator to oversee the southern half of North America SHEQ program.
- Oversaw safety, health, environmental, and quality compliance for 20 locations across 15 states in the U.S. and Mexico.
- Managed accident and incident investigations for the region, ensuring compliance and identification of preventive measures.
- Conducted training courses, new hire orientations, and monthly lessons learned sessions to enhance employee knowledge and safety awareness.
- Worked in conjunction with Lloyds Register on external audits to maintain Triple ISO Certification of ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 –soon to transition to 18001.
- Performed pre-site visits to verify the local facility complies with all local laws and regulations along with company policies/procedures.
- Coordinated with multiple third-party sites such as DISA, ISN Networld, Avetta, Browz, Vector, and HASC to maintain our company.
- Partnered with a third-party vendor(s) to help maintain all our environmental compliance through all our locations – SPCC Planning, Tier II Reporting.
- Evaluated policies and procedures and revised and drafted new policies.
Service Manager
Atlas Copco Rental
LaPorte
10.2013 - 12.2018
- Coordinated technicians to complete field work and service calls promptly, collaborated with customers for support, and partnered with sales to address customer needs.
- Train and mentor technicians in troubleshooting equipment, making timely repairs, and understanding flow of air needs and be able to layout and set up equipment in process applications.
- Oversaw parts inventory management, including purchasing, receiving, tracking, and vendor sourcing.
- Directed all safety aspects of service technicians while maintaining a fleet of rental equipment.
- Worked closely with process operations while completing job permits, JSA and job hazard analysis assessments to ensure safe working parameters for the Field Service Technicians.
- Conducted accident and incident investigations for the shop and field areas.
- Developed training manual for new work order program, facilitating company-wide rollout.
- Position required being flexible with hours and traveling to train at other facilities and petro-chemical facilities.
Maintenance Supervisor
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Texas City
11.2012 - 10.2013
- Managed maintenance of medical facility, food service, and laundry equipment, ensuring operational integrity and compliance with safety standards.
- Troubleshot equipment issues, identified problems, ordered necessary parts, and restored equipment to operational status, ensuring reliability and minimizing downtime.
- Completed basic electrical work, worked with gas powered equipment (lines, valves, etc.) welding, plumbing, and carpentry work.
- Ensured security of offenders, surrounding areas, public safety and the safety and integrity of the prison facility.
- Mentored and trained offenders in essential skills for job tasks, enhancing their ability to meet goals and improving workforce readiness.
Shift Supervisor
James Hardie Building Products
Waxahachie
11.1998 - 05.2005
- Managed crew safety and achieved production targets for the department.
- Supervised floor operations to meet production goals and ensure daily maintenance of the facility.
- Presided over the safety, production, and maintenance of a facility working a rotating 12-hour shift in a high paced production environment.
- Trained and mentored personnel, enhancing skills of programmers, production operators, and maintenance staff.
- Began tenure as a production operator, then promoted to assistant supervisor, then to floor supervisor.
- Worked as part of a start-up team at two (2) different production facilities.
- Coordinated primer and sealer material batching to ensure proper application.
- Mixed materials to desired application rates also maintained pumps and spray bars to apply proper flow rates.
- Attended numerous leadership classes which aided in the daily operations of the facilities from the hiring process, training, and development, along with conflict resolution.
Education
AA - Occupational Safety & Health
Waldorf University
01-2018
Skills
- Safety Compliance Oversight
- Safety Program Development
- On-site Safety Management
- Safety training development
- Incident Investigation
- Incident Reporting
- Incident reporting
- Safety audit
- Environmental Compliance
- Safety training
- Safety Regulations Knowledge
- Risk management
- Hazard assessment
- Hazard identification
- Workplace inspections
- Job hazard analysis
- Construction safety
- Construction site management
- Accident investigation
- Fall protection
- Lockout/tagout procedures
- Electrical safety
- Vehicle safety
- Auditing
- Inspection
- Maintenance
- Contractor management
- Operations Coordination
- Project Planning
- Project Management
- Program implementation
- Safety Culture Improvement
- Employee training
- Leadership skills
- Contractor management
- Incident investigation
- Safety Culture Improvement
- Hand and power tool safety
- Program implementation
- Safety Culture Improvement
- Safety Regulations Knowledge
Certification
- TapRooT Root Cause Analysis
- Integrated Management System Auditor: Lloyd’s Registry Training Course
- Electrical Workplace Safety/ e-Hazard Training: Low Voltage Qualified based NFPA 70E
- TWIC Card
Personal Information
Title: SAFETY PROFESSIONAL
Timeline
Site Safety Manager
Rabalais I&E
10.2022 - Current
Safety Coordinator
PTS Advance
02.2021 - 10.2022
Safety Technician
C2C Technical Services
05.2020 - 12.2020
SHEQ Coordinator
Atlas Copco Rental
10.2013 - 12.2019
Service Manager
Atlas Copco Rental
10.2013 - 12.2018
Maintenance Supervisor
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
11.2012 - 10.2013
Shift Supervisor
James Hardie Building Products
11.1998 - 05.2005
AA - Occupational Safety & Health
Waldorf University