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Ruben Chapa

Pleasanton,TX

Summary

Dynamic Safety/Rescue Coordinator with extensive experience at Legacy Safety & Consulting, excelling in JSA writing and fostering teamwork. Proven track record in enhancing site safety through rigorous inspections and effective training, significantly reducing workplace incidents. Bilingual in Spanish, adept at communicating safety protocols and leading diverse teams to achieve compliance and operational excellence.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Safety/Rescue Coordinator

Legacy Safety & Consulting
04.2023 - 08.2025
  • Confined space rescue-Horizontal & High Angle
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Adult CPR/AED & First Aid
  • Report writing
  • Job safety analysis, etc.
  • Improved site safety through risk assessments and implementing site inspections.
  • Collaborated with company reps and project team members to develop and implement specific safety plans for each project phase.

Safety-Field Coordinator

Ampro Safety
05.2022 - 04.2023
  • Occupational Safety with a focus on Oil and Gas Operations, including but not limited to confined space, operations,production construction maintenance and repairs, environmental mitigation in H2S and High LEL atmospheres, and many other energy industry-related scenarios.


  • Coordinated safety training sessions for employees, ensuring a thorough understanding of proper procedures and protocols.


  • Ensured employee compliance with safety regulations through consistent monitoring and enforcement of policies and procedures.


  • Established open communications between management and staff regarding safety concerns and fostering a culture of shared responsibilities and roles throughout the work site.


  • Investigated accidents and near-misses to determine root-causes, and provide additional training to all employees to prevent further incidents in the future.

Field Safety Coordinator

Moran Equipment
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • Occupational Safety with a focus on Oil and Gas Operations, including but not limited to confined space operations, production construction maintenance and repairs, environmental mitigation in H2S and High LEL atmospheres, and many other energy industry-related scenarios.


  • Responsible for overall safety and compliance of all personnel on various job sites.


  • Reduced and prevented workplace accidents through diligent monitoring of work sites and personnel through enforcing compliance and regular one-one training sessions.


  • Conducted regular site inspections to identify potential work site hazards, and ensuring timely resolution, maintain a safe work environment.


  • Investigated accidents and near-misses to determine root causes, and provided additional training to prevent further incidents in the future.

Shift and Safety Lead

Coil Plus
07.2012 - 08.2018
  • Collaborated with Safety manager to develop and enforce company-wide safety policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Conducted safety audits on personnel within the facility and addressed any safety violations, if needed.
  • Supervised confined space operations in cleaning out of the gravity pit-before entering and while the pit was being occupied by manufacturing personnel.
  • Responsible for writing permits; such as confined space entry, JSA, accident or near-miss investigations and LO/TO.

Education

No Degree - Criminal Justice

St. Leo University
St. Leo,FL

U.S. Custom And Border Protection Academy-FLETC
Glynco, GA

Peace Officer Course

San Antonio College-Law Enforcement Training Center
San Antonio, TX

Corrections Officer Training

San Antonio College-Law Enforcement Training Center
San Antonio, TX

Pleasanton High School
Pleasanton, Texas
01-1992

Skills

  • JSA Writing
  • Permit to work writing (confined space, hot work & cold work)
  • Investigations on accident scenes
  • Team work
  • Training other team members
  • Communication skills-written and verbally
  • Bilingual-Spanish (able to read and speak)
  • Leadership
  • -Team Lead/Group Lead-Takumi Stamping Inc Texas
  • -Shift Lead-Coil Plus Texas

Training

  • Confined space ( tanks, vessels, & excavations)
  • Hot work permit writing
  • Site Supervision
  • Horizontal rescue (tank & vessels)
  • Vertical/high angle rescue certified
  • Fall prevention & protection
  • Fire prevention safety awareness
  • Haz-Com & GHS
  • Adult CPR/First Aid/AED
  • H2S Awareness
  • H2S Clear & PEC
  • OSHA 30-2024
  • OSHA 510-2025

Military Experience

United States Navy (GSM 3/ E-4)

 Active-Duty-November 1992-November 1996

 Reserve-Duty November 1996-November 2000


  • Lead Petty Officer-Main Engine Room #2
  • Service Medals/Awards

     -Nation Defense Service Medal

     -Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2)

     -Battle "E" Ribbon (2)

     -Letter of Commendation (Flag)

     -Good Conduct Medal

     -Armed Forces Service Medal

     -Navy and Marine Corp. Achievement Medal


Timeline

Safety/Rescue Coordinator

Legacy Safety & Consulting
04.2023 - 08.2025

Safety-Field Coordinator

Ampro Safety
05.2022 - 04.2023

Field Safety Coordinator

Moran Equipment
06.2021 - 05.2022

Shift and Safety Lead

Coil Plus
07.2012 - 08.2018

No Degree - Criminal Justice

St. Leo University

U.S. Custom And Border Protection Academy-FLETC

Peace Officer Course

San Antonio College-Law Enforcement Training Center

Corrections Officer Training

San Antonio College-Law Enforcement Training Center

Pleasanton High School

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