Samuel Rodriguez
Walnut Creek,CA
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking to expand knowledge and skills while facilitating department growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Turnaround Safety Coordinator
Code Red Safety / PBF Energy
Martinez, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Conducted daily safety briefings, i.e., tailgates, to inform contractors of hazards and bring safety awareness.
- Ensured that all workers are trained in proper lockout and tagout procedures prior to working on energized equipment.
- Provided leadership, insight, and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Delegated daily tasks to contract team members to optimize group productivity.
- Delegated tasks to contract team members based on skill level and to achieve organizational goals.
- Conducted site inspections and audits, recording findings, and recommending corrective actions on final reports.
- Identified areas for improvement within operational systems, processes, and procedures.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities to check compliance with fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
- Managed safety and health programs, enforcing compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
- Checked and calibrated equipment, i.e., 4 and 5 gas monitors, for readings of O2, CO, H2S, LEL, and SO2.
- Developed and implemented safety protocols to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Provided guidance on safe work practices including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.
- Created awareness campaigns promoting safe behavior among employees through posters, newsletters, and emails.
- Answered emergency situations and assessed conditions in confined spaces, assisting victims, and preventing escalation.
- Analyzed situations to quickly adopt courses of action with regard to surroundings and circumstances.
- Employed systematic search and rescue procedures, and location and excavation devices, to safely locate and evacuate victims.
- Organized schedules, workflows, and shift coverage to meet expected business demands.
- Implemented training processes for newly contract partners, and supervised rescue technicians, shift leads, and personnel.
- Conducted regular safety meetings, orientations, and training sessions for employees.
- Identified potential health risks due to workplace exposures and developed control strategies accordingly.
- Maintained records related to OSHA compliance such as accident reports, safety inspection logs.
- Conducted periodic reviews of job hazard analyses, recommending changes as necessary.
- Provided line employees, managers, and company leaders with detailed information about successful safety plans.
- Investigated safety incidents and drafted reports detailing results.
- Made recommendations to company policies and overall culture to improve worker safety.
Firefighter I
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
COLFAX, NEVADA YUBA PLACER UNIT, CA
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents and other emergency situations.
- Maintained tool equipment knowledge and trained with Spreaders, Cutters, Ram Bar for vehicle extrication.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of equipment on the fire engine.
- Analyzed situations to quickly adopt courses of action with regard to surroundings and circumstances.
- Continuous training with hose lays, ladders, self-contained breathing apparatus
- Tested and inspected rescue equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different rescue scenarios.
Rescue Technician
U.S Total Safety
Rancho Dominguez, CA
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Provide technical rescue stand by for customer projects including confined space, and technical rope rescue, as well as first aid and CPR.
- Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
- Analyzed situations to quickly adopt courses of action with regard to surroundings and circumstances.
- Employed systematic search and rescue procedures and location and excavation devices to safely locate and evacuate victims.
- Tested and inspected equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different rescue scenarios.
- Observed strict safety protocols to maintain personal and coworker safety.
FORESTRY AIDE /Defensible Space Inspector
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
San Bernardino, CA
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Investigated and assessed property damage.
- Protected individuals by restricting public access to areas of high-risk and known hazard.
- Enforced established regulations concerning environmental protection and fire prevention.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
Wildland Firefighter GS-0462-04
SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST, SAN JACINTO R.D
BDF Engine 51 Vista Grande, Full-time (Seasonal) 40 Plus Hours
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Perform Daily engine inspection and maintain fire readiness for a Type III engine: cleaning, inspecting, and ensuring suppression equipment needed is on the engine.
- Coordinate effective fire line strategies to suppress fire: hose lays, constructing line, monitoring fire line edge, containing spot fires.
- Knowledgeable in First Aid, CPR, Have maintained EMT-B skills refreshed and up to date with protocols.
- Proficient in simple, progressive hose lays, and mobile attack
- Basic knowledge of structure triage and protection.
- Ensure the safety of others through LCES, and risk management, and reference material found in the IRPG.
- Effectively use appropriate nozzle patterns and water usage during active fire suppression, mop-up.
- Successfully tested, washed and rolled hose.
- Performed drafting, ejecting and operated the pump, to be effective in wildfire suppression.
- Knowledgeable in portable pump set up.
- Knowledge in hose pack construction and deployment.
- Knowledge of donning and doffing Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus(SCBA) with structure protection gear.
- Proficient in slinging weather.
- Proficient in radio programming, usage, and proper terminology.
- Did project work during season (fuel breaks, trail maintenance, thinning)
- Able to perform suppression tactics with other agencies
- Efficient with water hand signals and helicopter hand signals
Forestry Aid, AD Employee Level G
San Bernardino National Forest, San Jacinto R.D
San Bernardino, CA
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Successfully completed, suppression actions, in a variety of fuel types, terrain features, weather conditions and large complex fires
- Direct/Indirect Handline- line constructions skills, direct, indirect, hand tool use and maintenance such as McCleod, Pulaski, Shovel, and Rhino, quality control, cold-trailing, cut trenching
- Mop-Up- utilize dry mop, bladder bags, hose lays, proper water usage, digging out stump holes, safely instructed others in good mop up techniques
- Hazardous Fuel Reduction- performed fuel, constructed fuel breaks, thinning, impelling vegetation by hand and chainsaw, with trenches/waterbars, where ever the slope of the terrain and fuels required
- Lead Emergency Medical Technician- Acted as Fireline EMT for my crew, promoted Safety, Provided Medical attention. As EMT, i checked inventory for medical supplies
- Have applied minimum suppression tactics while working with resource advisors
- Heavy machinery and equipment- dozers, chippers, excavators, Helicopter water drop operations
EMS Dispatcher
LifeLine Ambulance Company
Montebello, CA
05.2018 - 03.2021
- Took caller information, read associated computer information and documented vital details in call tracking and assignment system.
- Assessed various driving routes and identified best paths to maximize productivity and cost-efficiency.
- Provided customers contacting call center with exceptional service and support.
Inspirational Manager
Victory Starts Now
City of Los Angeles, CA
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Housing to individuals who are homeless, have a mental health and/or substance use disorder, and who have been incarcerated in the Los Angeles County Jail.
EMT-Basic
Southern California Ambulance
Los Angeles, CA
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
- Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
Sales Associate
The Home Depot
Paramount, CA
03.2011 - 04.2017
- Kept apprised of emerging trends and provided informative customer service to assist in product selection.
- Forklift operator and instructor.
- Part of the Team Depot Program.
Education
SFT 4801-3835
CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL CERTIFICATE
05.2020
FIREFIGHTER 1 - CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL ACADEMY
El Camino College Fire Academy
Inglewood, CA12.2019
Associate of Science - Fire And Emergency Technology
El Camino College
Torrance, CA05.2014
High School Diploma -
Paramount High School
Paramount, CA06.2008
Emergency Medical Technician -
License #E129269 EX 04/30/2027
Timeline
Turnaround Safety Coordinator
Code Red Safety / PBF Energy
02.2023 - Current
Firefighter I
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
09.2022 - 02.2023
Rescue Technician
U.S Total Safety
04.2022 - 08.2022
FORESTRY AIDE /Defensible Space Inspector
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
12.2021 - 03.2022
Wildland Firefighter GS-0462-04
SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST, SAN JACINTO R.D
05.2021 - 11.2021
Inspirational Manager
Victory Starts Now
05.2020 - 10.2020
Forestry Aid, AD Employee Level G
San Bernardino National Forest, San Jacinto R.D
02.2020 - 03.2021
EMS Dispatcher
LifeLine Ambulance Company
05.2018 - 03.2021
EMT-Basic
Southern California Ambulance
04.2017 - 05.2018
Sales Associate
The Home Depot
03.2011 - 04.2017
SFT 4801-3835
CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL CERTIFICATE
FIREFIGHTER 1 - CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL ACADEMY
El Camino College Fire Academy
Associate of Science - Fire And Emergency Technology
El Camino College
High School Diploma -
Paramount High School
Emergency Medical Technician -
License #E129269 EX 04/30/2027
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