STACY COLE

Grand Rapids,MI

Summary

Methodical, proven Safety Leader with years of innovative, process-oriented, advocacy-focused professional experience. Skilled in areas of upholding regulatory compliance, policies and procedures. Strategically works to gain buy-in, sourcing and fostering partnerships for comprehensive goal achievement, continuous improvement in safety culture, process efficiencies, risk mitigation, and cost reduction. Excels in promoting high levels of collaboration both internally and externally with key personnel, colleagues, customers, subcontractors/vendors, creating synergy, open communication, and teamwork, with an emphasis on continual reinforcement of best practices.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Safety Manager – Regional Wireline/Wireless

MASTEC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP

01.2022 - Current

Responsible for providing Safety Leadership, ensuring operational compliance with safety standards, implementing safety directives, supporting operations in improving safety performance, aligning safety policies and procedures with regulations
Foster relationships to enhance safety culture and adherence to regulatory compliance
Safety Manager Training, coaching, and mentoring for SMs within direct reporting structure
Provide in depth training, for processes, documentation, best practices, reporting and train the trainer, individually and in group settings to ensure new Safety Managers have strong understanding and necessary tools for success in their role
Emphasize open communication for continued mentoring and coaching for continued development
Subcontractor Companies - Safety Standard Training & Onboarding for company, client, and regulatory safety standards and processes
Stake holders provide sign off acknowledging their understanding of safety requirements and their responsibility to ensure all team members from their company are trained on these standards before reporting to work on site
Conduct detailed audits, investigations and provide coaching & training for prevention, CM Evaluations, Site Safety Observations, Job Briefing, Incident Investigations, Safety Standdowns, SLIA (Safety Leadership), Moral Legal Financial, PACE & Driver Safety initiatives, Weekly Safety Topics for incident prevention
Safety Work Teams - Initiate specialized think sessions to generate feedback from safety & training professionals in different regions
Recruit specific individuals to form a work group based on feedback for areas of improvement or potential concern to provide proactive solutions, create new process and refine existing processes within the department for enhanced customer experience and buy-in to further adoption of best practices and safety mindset

Safety Specialist – Gas Distribution & Communications

HENKELS AND MCCOY

01.2018 - 01.2022

Successfully managed multiple accounts, subcontractors, and training for employees during large-scale, long term regional gas distribution project, budgeted for over $10M
Developed and implemented training for continuous improvement, resulting in zero OSHA recordable injuries for project duration of 20 month
Company received industry-wide World Class Safety Award in 2020 during additional project, given for OSHA recordable rates of 1.0 and lower
Procured over 150 specialized tools to outfit project crews, including fleet vehicles, trailers & equipment for the project
Designed action plans to reduce/eliminate utility damage incidents leveraging weekly reports to identifying problem areas for regional Verizon Fiber One project with aerial, underground and confined space work
Piloted new online format for audits and reporting for incident and injury documentation, created digital templates for work site audits, vehicle inspections, field employee assessments in iAuditor, and implemented transition to digital JSA regionwide

Safety, Quality, & Compliance

MILLER PIPELINE

01.2015 - 01.2018

Facilitated continuous improvement measures, rolling out LEAN programs in multiple states
Enhanced process efficiency, resulting in higher productivity rates and limiting errors
Sourced new suppliers with competitive pricing for tools and PPE, targeting primary sources for cost reduction, and expediting availability of materials
Initiated and implemented new accelerated 1-week CDL training program by consolidating training curriculum for enhanced learning experience to reducing from previous 3-week timeline, ensuring licensure for the organization
Environmental project proposal for DTE Energy in collaboration with other industry partner to restore, protect and sustain Rogue River Watershed promoting public wellbeing and community involvement

Safety Director & Accounting Manager

HARPER INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION

01.2013 - 01.2015

Responsible for Safety and Account Management for over 50 accounts, supporting company owner initiatives

Accounting Manager & Construction Supervisor

WALSH CONSTRUCTION CO.

01.2011 - 01.2013

Led development of new division, focusing on salvaging material to optimize cost benefit
Created system for crew scheduling and dispatch
Improved efficiency, decreasing work hours and increasing ROI by more than 10%
Contracted agreements with ROI of more than 20% for company with new offering

Skills

OSHA Standards
Audits & Assessments
Damage Prevention
Risk Mitigation
Project Management
Coaching & Training

Regulatory Compliance
Conflict Resolution
Process Improvement
Professional Development
Community Partnership
AR & AP