Charles Chifedza
Vernon,Canada
Summary
Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety | 07/2019 | Fredericton. New Brunswick Certificate in Occupational Health | 01/2018 | Fredericton. New Brunswick National Construction Safety Officer | British Columbia Construction Safety Alliance Principles of Health and Safety Management | Leadership for Safety Excellence Construction Safety Training | Principles of Injury Management COR Internal Auditor Training | WHMIS Train the Trainer | Fall Protection Ergonomics Training 29 CFR Part 1910 Emergency Medical Technician | British Columbia Alberta Provinces
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health and Safety Technician / EMT
Mountainview Safety Dawson Creek
05.2018 - Current
- Demonstrated ability to work under the leadership and management to execute health and safety priorities
- Conducted comprehensive field level hazard assessments, identified potential hazards and applied proactive safety measures resulting in 100 % reduction in workplace incidents
- Conducted 5 mock drills to test effectiveness of safety plans and enhanced emergency preparedness
- Actively participated in safety meetings and addressed safety concerns resulting in a 70% decrease of workplace incidents.
- Inspected emergency systems, alarms, fire extinguishers, established muster areas and communication procedures
- Maintained COR registration through inspections, walk-around, reviewed 100 % documentation of health and safety management programs
- Provided medical coverage and carried out duties of a safety watch for electricians working on high voltage units, powerlines, and transformers
Emergency Medical Technician / Safety
Superior Fire Control Grand Prairie
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Ensured regulatory compliance of legislative, provincial requirements through audits, inspections and achieved 100% compliance across entire organization.
- Identified safety training needs for employees, trained workers on identification of hazards and how to apply corrective action
- Investigated accidents, incidents, identified root causes, developed corrective measures to rectify identified hazards and prevented recurrences.
- Maintained an inventory of hazardous products, material safety data sheets, ensured 100% up to date, and readily accessible in electronic or hard copies.
- Provided site specific orientations to new hires, visitors, and stakeholders, and verified certifications
- Investigated incidents, near-misses, identified root causes, developed corrective action and prevented recurrences
- Effectively analyzed, communicated statistics, metrics, leading and lagging indicators to management to identify areas of improvement
- Responded to emergencies, provided first aid treatments, completed documentation and replenished first aid supplies
- Created sound working relationships across the aisle with workers and depicted good corporate image.
- Promoted health and safety promotional programs, safe workplaces, healthy lifestyle, addressed cases of alcoholism, drug and substance abuse.
- Ensured that materials, equipment, environment, people and acts do not present as safety hazards
Education
Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety
University of New Brunswick
Certificate - Occupational Health and Safety
University of New Brunswick
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Health and Safety
Columbia Southern University
11.2025
Skills
- Investigations
- Safety Compliance
- Risk Assessment
- Audits and Inspections
- Training and Education
- Incident Response
- Documentation
- Communication
- Continuous Improvement
- Emergency Response
Certification
- Traumatologist Medical Training School. Zimbabwe
- Senior Management School of Academic and Staff Training-Military
- Critical Care Essex University United Kingdom
Assignments
- UXB USA Army. Afghanistan
- Olive Group of Companies Kuwait.
Timeline
Health and Safety Technician / EMT
Mountainview Safety Dawson Creek
05.2018 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician / Safety
Superior Fire Control Grand Prairie
01.2016 - 01.2018
Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety
University of New Brunswick
Certificate - Occupational Health and Safety
University of New Brunswick
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Health and Safety
Columbia Southern University
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