Gerald Tiku
Edmonton,Alberta
Summary
Plan to bring in the Knowledge, acquired in the Oil and Gas Industry and General construction over the years, to join a team of experienced professionals to help create a safe work environment within any Organization. Knowledgeable Safety Advisor well-versed in leading safety meetings, implementing policies and training workers. Familiar with inspecting gear,enforcement, documenting hazards and reviewing field practices.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Advisor
1848907 Alberta Ltd
07.2018 - Current
- Carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented.
- Making changes to working practices that are unsafe and comply with legislation.
- Preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policy
- Leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks
- Keeping records of inspection findings and producing reports that suggest improvements.
- Recording of incidents and accidents and producing statistics for managers
- Being up to date with new legislation and maintaining working knowledge of all Health and Safety legislation and any developments that affect employer's industry.
- Building Health and safety management systems
- Producing management reports, newsletters and bulletins
- Ensuring safe installation of equipment
- Managing safe disposal of hazardous substances.
- Asbestos
- Advising on range of specialist areas.
- Fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.
- Maintained compliance with relevant safety regulations and protocols.
- Led safety meetings and training classes to educate workers on safe practices and important policies.
- Enforced safety behaviors in field by delivering mandatory trainings and implementing procedures help to reduce incidents by 25%
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies
- Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.
- Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
- Researched and devised new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
- Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
Construction Skilled Labourer
SAIPEM Canada
10.2008 - 06.2010
- Assisted in coordination of safety meetings on site.
- Identified workplace potential hazards.
- Operate pneumatic hammers, vibrators and tampers as directed.
- Assist heavy equipment operators to secure special attachments to equipment, signal operators to guide them in moving equipment and provide assistance in other activities.
- Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring, and barricades required at construction sites.
- Perform other activities at construction sites, as directed.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
Education
NCSO 2014 -
ACSA
Edmonton, ABCertificate in Occupational Health and Safety -
University of New Brunswick
New Brunswick01.2016
Certificate in Project Management Fundamentals -
Edmonton Public
01.2015
Skills
- Safety Audits
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Emergency response plans
- JSAs proficiency
- Evidentiary reports
- Documentation skills
- Policy implementation
- Preventive measures
- Ohs standards and codes
- Industrial hygiene
Languages
English
French
Safety Tickets
- CSTS
- WHMIS
- First Aid and Level C CPR and AED
- H2S Alive
- Fall Protection
- Confined space Entry/Monitoring
- Basic Instructional Techniques
- Leadership For Safety Excellence
- Hazard Management
- WHIMIS Training-Train Trainer
- Construction Environment Awareness
- Legislation Awareness
- Effective claim management
- Class Five Driving Licence
Affiliations
NCSO
Timeline
Safety Advisor
1848907 Alberta Ltd
07.2018 - Current
Construction Skilled Labourer
SAIPEM Canada
10.2008 - 06.2010
NCSO 2014 -
ACSA
Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety -
University of New Brunswick
Certificate in Project Management Fundamentals -
Edmonton Public
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