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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Experienced, highly successful Industrial Hygienist with expertise in noise, heat stress, chemicals, and water control and a proven track record of ensuring compliance with government standards
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
1 Collected and analyzed air, water, and bulk data and samples
2 Developed and carried out health, safety and environmental prevention plans and programs
3 Hazardous material assessments; asbestos, HF, TEL, CO, H2S, Silica, dust
4 In-door air quality investigations
5 Conducted health, safety and environmental training programs
6 Developed and reviewed MSDS
7 Incident & accident reporting and investigation programs
8 Health, safety and environmental procedures
9 Audited HSE requirements
10 Advised management on best HSE practices
11 Use of industrial hygiene testing equipments; noise, heat stress, vibrations, dust, vapours, gases
12 Assessing human exposures to hazards
13 Excellent MS Office and AutoCAD 2004 proficiency
14 Strong communication and interpersonal skills
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Integral Protection (Health and Safety) Engineering Specialization (post graduate studies)
Los Andes University, Mérida, Venezuela 1997
Evaluated by the World Education Services (Canada) as being equal to two-year post graduate studies from a reputable Canadian university on Integral Protection (Health and Safety)
Engineering Specialization 2004
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
Rafael Urdaneta University, Zulia, Venezuela 1984
Evaluated by the WORLD Education Services (Canada) as being equal to Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from a reputable Canadian University 2004
Certified Safety Professional
Board of Certified Safety Professionals, USA 2002 – 2007
AutoCAD Operator Certificate
Fanshawe College, London, Ontario 2004
Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Course
Fanshawe College, London, Ontario 2004
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
1 Standard First Aid & Level 'A' CPR - ST. JOHN AMBULANCE, London, ON 2004
2 Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) - CANWIT, London, ON 2004
3 Professional Engineering Terminology training – LUHC, London, ON 2004
4 Noise and Vibration Evaluation and Control – CIED, Zulia, Venezuela 1998
5 Noise Control –Mapfre, Madrid, Spain 1987
6 Asbestos Sampling and Analyzing – CIED, Caracas, Venezuela 1992
7 Hazop – CIED, Punto Fijo, Venezuela 1990
8 Industrial Ventilation – Mapfre, Santander, Spain 1987
9 Ionizing Radiation Control - Intevep, Los Teques, Venezuela 1986
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Customer Support Professional Dec. 2004 - current
STREAM INTERNATIONAL, London, Canada
1 Supported customer technical requirements
Health, Safety and Environmental Engineer Dec. 1997 – Feb. 2003
PDVSA, WESTERN OIL PRODUCTION DIVISION, Venezuela
Duties and responsibilities:
1 Advise health, safety and environmental best practices to Gas Compression Plants Department Manager (37 GLP),Electrical Plants Manager (3 Electric Plants), and Aquatic Transportation Manager (more than 500 units)
2 Assess workplaces to control physical, chemical and biological hazards
3 Develop programs in order to improve the health, safety and environment standards
4 Assure to reach health, safety and environment codes in the operations and new projects
Achievements:
1. Developed a computerized Health and Safety System tool, which allowed monitoring and controlling health & safety consistently in each organization
2 Broadened the Work Permit System allowing control of hazards in restricted areas
3 Implemented a noise and vibration control program for aquatic transportation units
Industrial Hygienist Supervisor Nov. 1990 – Oct. 1996
LAGOVEN (PDVSA BRANCH), WESTERN OIL PRODUCTION DIVISION, Venezuela
Duties and responsibilities:
1. Identify, evaluate and control physical, chemical and biological hazards and ergonomic factors in the workplaces of the Western Division
2. Develop and execute control training programs for workers exposed to noise, chemicals, confine spaces, and others hazards
3. Supervise the industrial hygiene and environmental laboratories activities and workers
Achievements:
1 Assessed environmental noise of Lagoven's La Salina industrial area
2 Broadened the Drinking Water Quality Program decreasing workers' complaints about water quality and illnesses
3 Generated a Noise Control Program to reduce the high incidence of hearing impairment in the company
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