Ryan Rawson
Austin,TX
Summary
Focused professional with vast expertise handling root cause investigations and onsite audits through OH&S and Operation Management experience. A valued Safety Manager known for developing and training capable teams and finding the best solutions for issues.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Department Occupational Safety Manager
Austin Energy
4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
10.2022 - Current
- Partners with executive management and other senior leaders to manage the department's compliance with applicable safety regulations and standards as defined by Federal, State, or Local government agencies. Ensures program efforts, policies, and programs are in alignment with goals and objectives of department as well as the City.
- Directs the investigation and documentation of all accidents and injuries within the department.
- Analyzes department safety data and develops long- and short-term strategies to improve adverse accident and injury trends.
- Directs and approves the development of safety standards and procedures for occupations and jobs within the department to ensure compliance with required government occupational safety regulations, internal City or departmental safety policies, or operational needs related to specific job conditions; and evaluates work procedures and equipment to ensure adequacy and safety.
- Plans, develops, organizes, evaluates, manages, and monitors the department's safety training activities designed to prevent incidents.
- Designs and directs the execution of safety audits of jobs and work environments, which involve hazards or potential accidents, to determine root causes and develop plans to prevent recurrence.
- Plans and oversees appropriate industrial health monitoring programs as dictated by job conditions within the department.
- Prepares, justifies, and manages the implementation of the budget; and recommends/justifies capital expenditure. Monitors safety-related contracts and vendor performance.
- Directs the research and development and updates of written Occupational Safety and Health Standards.
- Directly supervises the day-to-day job duties of 3 OH&S Coordinators and 1 OH&S Senior Specialist.
Assistant Division Manager
Austin Resource Recovery
1520 Rutherford Ln, Austin, TX 78754
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Manages the day-to-day activities of the Administration and Operations Programs, projects and activities of assigned division.
- Monitors the planning, development and evaluation of the assigned programs including implementation and coordination of external services.
- Assists the Division Manager in conducting risk analysis and writing safety standards and standard operating procedures for program operations and activities; proposes changes and updates to improve operation management programs and safety plans; and develops, revises, and ensures compliance with safety and other standard operating procedures of the organization.
- Develops and monitors section budget, including preparation of short and long term goals. Recommend major purchases and expenditures, developing specifications for product, price, and services to be received.
- Responsible for securing and maintaining the City of Austin compliance. Interprets, recommends and proposes revisions to state statutes and city ordinances. Ensures accommodations are identified and implemented within the organization to establish and maintain compliance with the American with Disabilities Act.
- Develops and evaluates plans, criteria, etc. for a variety of projects, programs, and plans. Prepares and reviews reports as part of the process of monitoring and communicating division/section performance results.
- Monitors contracts and contractors to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
- Coordinates division/section activities with outside contractors.
- Investigates and responds to citizen complaints, code violations and requests from council members and/or other City departments.
- Directly supervises the day-to-day job duties of 5 Operation Supervisors and 1 Program Manager.
Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator
Austin Resource Recovery
1520 Rutherford Ln, Austin, TX 78754
09.2018 - 04.2022
- Develops and implements the safety program by inspecting or reviewing areas, equipment, processes, and work activities for hazardous conditions.
- Establishes standards and procedures to ensure compliance with required government occupational safety regulations, internal City and/or departmental safety policies, or operational needs related to specific job conditions.
- Creates and conducts technical safety and safety awareness training programs for department employees.
- Reviews departmental occupational safety plans and investigates work-related accidents according to designated procedures.
- Identifies trends and prepare recommendations for new or modified occupational safety programs to reduce or prevent accidents.
- Monitors and audits compliance with federal, state, and local occupational safety regulations.
- Develops and writes departmental safety policies, standard operating procedures, and job hazard analysis.
- Active member of City of Austin Vehicle Collision Review Committee and active Secretary for TxSWANA.
- Performs other duties as needed including assisting in the coordination of The City of Austin Chapter Road-e-o, scheduling City of Austin Safety Conference, conducting new employee orientation for ARR employees, etc.
- Directly supervises the day-to-day job duties of 4 OH&S Senior Specialists.
Estimator & Project Coordinator
Perry & Perry
300 Josie Lane Rockdale, Tx 76567
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Estimated steel-erection costs, managed project budgets, and supervised day-to-day operations.
- Evaluated steel-erection blueprints for estimating cost purposes.
- Supervised and coordinated day-to-day operations for jobs that were granted by general contractors under OSHA regulation.
- Managed general contractor contracts and managed change orders from project conception through completion.
Frontline Supervisor
Luminant Mining
7207 FM 696, Elgin, TX 78621
09.2015 - 01.2018
- Supervisory role managing operational/mechanical crew, contractors and equipment within a bargaining unit.
- Designated and communicated daily responsibilities to operation/maintenance crew.
- Designed and managed road building, excavating, drainage, erosion control, spoil and highwall operations within the mining permit, TCEQ, and RRC guidelines.
- Reviewed heavy maintenance inspections to create plans for scheduled or unscheduled maintenance on draglines, excavators, dozers, loaders, and other mining equipment.
- Facilitated the purchase of necessary equipment parts using Maximo Asset Management.
- Served as member of interview committee for potential hires and assisted with orientation for new crew members as needed.
- Performed daily safety inspections per MSHA guidelines and regulations.
Engineering Analyst
Luminant Mining
7207 FM 696, Elgin, TX 78621
09.2013 - 09.2015
- Planning and engineering position that interfaced with engineering staff and mine site operations groups to ensure consistent, practical, and effective engineering solutions.
- Developed databases, spreadsheets, and other reports to capture and analyze mine planning data.
- Managed production, GIS maps, and project evaluation for the site's GIS database.
- Calculated daily tracking of mine activities and end of the month reconciliation.
Community Specialist
City Of Longview
300 W. Cotton St. Longview, TX 75601
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Assisted with the update of Comprehensive Plan for the City of Longview by managing requests for proposals for prospective consultants and facilitated meetings with potential consulting firms for park renovation.
- Graphed park infrastructure with GIS records.
- Organized budget history for Department of Community Services.
Education
MBA -
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX05.2021
Bachelor of Science -
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2013
Skills
- Class A CDL
- Austin Energy Lineman Apprenticeship- Climbing School Graduate
Timeline
Department Occupational Safety Manager
Austin Energy
10.2022 - Current
Assistant Division Manager
Austin Resource Recovery
04.2022 - 10.2022
Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator
Austin Resource Recovery
09.2018 - 04.2022
Estimator & Project Coordinator
Perry & Perry
02.2018 - 09.2018
Frontline Supervisor
Luminant Mining
09.2015 - 01.2018
Engineering Analyst
Luminant Mining
09.2013 - 09.2015
Community Specialist
City Of Longview
01.2013 - 08.2013
MBA -
Angelo State University
Bachelor of Science -
Texas A&M University