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VALENTE R. SANTOS. OSHA 501-COSS-NCCER
4647 C Hwy. 19 North Meridian MS 39307.
Cell (601)701-6622 • E-mail Address: valenteramirez@hotmail.com
SUMMARY of EXPERIENCE:
I am bilingual read, write and speak Spanish. I have over 13 years’ experience working in
several different areas of safety: Oil & Gas; Refinery Unit Turnarounds and Maintenance, Platforms
off shore; Power Plants; Transmission & Distribution Power Lines; Cement Plants; Electrical &
Construction; Experience in compiling statistics and publishing reports for regulators and for the
company’s management team; apply this information to identify injuries trends and implemented
safety programs that improve accident statistics. Established Policies and Procedures designed to
promote health and safety programs; Evaluate site processes and equipment to determine controls
needed; investigate accidents to determine the root causes and implement corrective actions to
ensure that similar incident do not occur again and to reduce accidental losses; Expertise includes:
Worker Compensation, Coaching, Teaching, Mentoring, Managing, Supervising, Behavioral Based
Safety Audits & Program Evaluating Employees and Training, Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel,
Access, and PowerPoint.
WORK HISTORY:
Construction Safety Professional.
McAllen TX Area YATES CONSTRUCTION. Sept. 15 to Present.
 Manage the EHS Program for assigned projects at McAllen TX.
 Perform BBS’s and reported findings and corrections to YATES Construction Regional Safety
Manager.
Construction Lead Safety (Night Shift)
Owens Corning Amarillo, Texas. Construction Safety Experts Apr 03 2015 – August 27 2015
Projected date of completion August 28 2015.
 Manage the EHS Program for assigned area up to 85+ employees constructing a Refractory
Glass Furnace at Amarillo Texas.
 Translated the Contractor’s EHS Site Specific Safety Orientation in Spanish
 Perform BBS’s and reported findings and corrections to Owens Corning Global Lead Safety.
Bilingual Safety Consultant- JE DUNN/Construction Safety Experts Feb 18 2015 – May 30 2015
 Manage the EHS Program for assigned area up to 150+ employees constructing an Internet Data
Center for Google Inc. at Lenoir NC.
 Perform Field Safety Audits and reported findings and corrections to JE DUNN/LNR Industries
Safety Manager - Southern Company/Brand Energy Solutions Aug 23 2014 - Feb 15 2015
 Manage the EHS Program on Night Shift for 500+ employees constructing a Coal Power Plant
 Provided Company Safety Trainings and Certifications Related to Heavy Construction Industry
Safety Manager - Valero Refinery, Brand Energy Solutions May 23 2013 - Aug 15 2014
 Manage the EHS Program for 120+ employees working at Turnaround & Maintenance
 Provided and Documented Trainings to contractors working in Confined Spaces and Electrical
Division Safety Manager - Brand Energy Solutions Dec 12 2012 - May 13 2013
 Oversight of Employees Safety Departments in 5 Different States
 Provided Leadership to Staff working Paper Mills, Power Plants, Chemical Plants, & Refineries
Safety Manager - Southern Company / Sunbelt Industrial Feb 12 2012 - Dec 12 2012
 Manage the EHS Program for 150+ employees working at constructing Coal Power Plant
 Conduct Case Managements, Incident Investigations, & Root Cause Analysis

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Safety Facilitator - Code Red Safety Inc. (Contract) Sep 23 2011 - Dec 05 2011
 Safety Trainer for different Multi Cultural crews provided OSHA Standard 1926 training
Safety Manager - BIO Landscape Construction & Maintenance INC Jan 10 2011 - Sep 11 2011
 Managed EHS Program for 350+ employees working at Landscaping Parks & Recreational Area
 Monitored company’s’ Drivers, studied their Driving Habits Thru Satellite Fleet Teletrac Software
Field Safety Supervisor – Mansfield Industrial May 10 2010 – Nov 10 2010
 Provide Safety Supervision for 150+ employees working at Gas Power Plant
 Perform Field Safety Audits/Interventions on a Daily Basis
Safety Manager - K2 Industrial Services Sept 09 2009 - May 10 2010
 Translated & Wrote the Contractor’s EHS Program in Spanish
 Provide Guidance & Support with implementing the EHS program
Field Safety Supervisor – Zachry Construction Corporation Apr 08 2007 - Aug 08 2009
 Ensure the Health & Safety of 200+ employees working at constructing Cement Plant Provide
 First Aids, Random Drugs Tests, & Dr. Follow-up visits for Spanish Speaking Employees
Field Safety Supervisor - Brand Energy Solutions Feb 05 2005 - Mar 07 2007
 Provide Field Safety Audits and Supervision for 200+ employees
 Provide Employee Site Specific Safety Orientation
Facility Safety Supervisor - PEMEX Corp., México Feb 03 2003 - Jan 05 2005
 Responsible for the Health & Safety Compliance of Employees Working (Off- Shore)
 Ensure Safety Compliance Of Maintenance & Operations of A Gas Processor Complexes
 Off-Shore) & Tasks of A Gas Processor Complex (Inland)
EDUCATION & TECHNICAL TRAINING:
 High School graduate School of Science and Engineers Mexico City
 B.S. degree Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México in Industrial Engineering
 Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS)
 OSHA 501 NCCER Field Safety Training
 OSHA 30 Hour NCCER Scaffold Builder Translator &Training
 HAZCOM Training NFESP Program Shell Deer Park Training
 Fall Protection Training Blood borne Pathogens Training
 Confined Space Entry Training Fire Protection & Prevention Training
 Electrical Safety Training Adult CPR & First Aid Certification
 Respiratory Protection Training Ergonomics Training
 TWIC Card: Expires JAN 2016
PERSONAL STRENGTHS:
I have the ability to administer the safety and health program on a project and maintain liaison with client’s
representatives and regulatory agencies. I am capable of working as part of a Team or independently, able to
Function Effectively under pressure with the ability to be Personable & Persuasive in Communicating with
individuals from all cultures and social economic level
Valente R. Santos