Sarah Rippenkroeger
Fort Madison,IA
Summary
Self motivated Safety Officer passionate about promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills and safety. Skillful in training Incarcerated Individuals and employees in a multitude of environments with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent communication, relationship-building, and adult learning theories are used daily to promote a positive safety culture and comprehensive learning environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Officer
Iowa Medical Classification Center
Coralville , Iowa
03.2024 - Current
- Consulted with medical professionals regarding employee injuries sustained while on duty.
- Monitored employee performance to ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Followed up with licensees to verify adherence to requirements.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities to check compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the organization.
- Suggested and offered specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.
- Assisted in creating an effective onboarding program for new employees.
- Evaluated and communicated trainee participation and performance in reports to management.
- Conducted training needs assessments to identify individuals' current level of skill compared to required competency for position.
- Coordinated with subject matter experts in order to develop comprehensive training content.
- Facilitated engaging and informative training sessions for both new hires and existing staff.
- Obtained and organized manuals, guides and visual materials for development and training purposes.
Correctional Trades Leader
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison, IA
06.2014 - Current
- Assisted team in completing job tasks quickly and accurately with appropriate use of instruments and tools.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and completed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Delegated daily tasks to incarcerated individuals to manage resources and meet deadlines.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
Welder
Keokuk Steel Castings
Keokuk , IA
07.2008 - 06.2014
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Trained and mentored numerous new welding technicians on safe, accurate and secure practices.
- Trained and assisted employees in use of personal protective equipment and communicated safety requirements for various phases of construction, promoting safe, clean work environment
- Reviewed company practices and work processes to verify compliance with applicable regulations.
Supervisor
Remedy Staffing
Fort Madison , IA
08.2001 - 06.2005
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Identified and corrected performance and personnel issues to reduce impact to business operations.
- Conducted employee evaluations and reviews.
- Treated associates with fairness and respect, providing recognition of accomplishments.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities to check compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Responded to emergency situations in most efficient, effective ways possible.
- Examined hazardous incidents and accidents to uncover causes and provided corrective actions.
- Held safety training and traffic safety instructional courses which led to marked improvements in safety culture across personnel groups.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Industrial Maintenance Technology
Southeastern Community College
Keokuk, IAHigh School Diploma -
Fort Madison High School
Fort Madison, IA04.2000
Skills
- Safety training
- Fire and safety guidance
- Licensed pesticide applicator
- OSHA 10 Certified
- Performance evaluation
- Resource management
- Employee training
- Conflict resolution
- Group trainings
- Leadership development
- Training program design
- Employee assessment
- Time management
- Program evaluation
- Multitasking
- Interpersonal skills
- Employee motivation
- Organizational skills
Timeline
Safety Officer
Iowa Medical Classification Center
03.2024 - Current
Correctional Trades Leader
Iowa State Penitentiary
06.2014 - Current
Welder
Keokuk Steel Castings
07.2008 - 06.2014
Supervisor
Remedy Staffing
08.2001 - 06.2005
Some College (No Degree) - Industrial Maintenance Technology
Southeastern Community College
High School Diploma -
Fort Madison High School