Gerardo Sierra
Delano
Summary
Ambitious leader with strong focus on team motivation and operational efficiency, adept at driving business productivity through effective communication and strategic oversight. Skilled at creating dynamic work environment that encourages innovation and high performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EHS Safety Specialist
Wonderful Citrus
Delano, CA
10.2017 - 04.2026
- Ensure workplace operational safety for all internal departments, contractors and visitors
- Hazardous & Universal Waste Coordinator for Wonderful citrus.
- Investigate accidents or incidents to determine root causes and minimize risks in all work areas.
- Develop job hazard analyses for high-risk activities to mitigate risks associated with the task.
- Conduct safety inspections and audits of workplaces to identify potential hazards and develop corrective action plans.
- Facilitate In-class safety trainings (Onboarding,GMP,LOTO,Fall Pro, PIT, Aerial Lift and Specialty Training).
- Respond to employee injuries provided First aid, life support.
- Attend KPI meetings communicating with supervisors,managers and Directors
- .Ensure workplace operational safety for all internal departments, contractors, and visitors.
- Hazardous & Universal Waste Coordinator for Wonderful Citrus
- Investigate accidents or incidents to determine root causes and minimize risks in all work areas
- Develop Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for high-risk activities to mitigate risks associated with tasks
- Conduct safety inspections and audits to identify hazards and develop corrective action plans
- Facilitate in-class safety trainings including Onboarding, GMP, LOTO, Fall Protection, PIT, Aerial Lift, and specialty training
- Respond to employee injuries by providing first aid and life support
- Attend KPI meetings and communicate with supervisors, managers, and directors
- Conduct PSM and ammonia safety training for department employees and contractors
- Update and maintain yearly Process Safety Management (PSM) programs
- Investigate ammonia releases, near misses, and safety incidents to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
- Facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), What-If analyses, and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs)
- Assist with OSHA 3-year PSM ammonia audits and compliance requirements
- Support environmental compliance efforts related to ammonia and hazardous material processing, including used ammonia filters and used ammonia oil disposal
- Assist with environmental compliance initiatives involving hazardous materials and ammonia refrigeration systems
- Provide and monitor proper PPE usage for employees and contractors
- Inspect PPE and conduct audiometric testing in engine rooms, cold rooms and cooling towers.
- Provide and monitor proper PPE usage for employees and contractors
- Audit and inspect eyewash and emergency shower stations in engine rooms
- Coordinate JHAs involving ammonia refrigeration systems with technicians and contractors
- Assisted with safety, compliance, and maintenance activities involving ammonia refrigeration systems containing 154K Ibs of ammonia
- Supported PSM compliance and hazard mitigation efforts for ammonia refrigeration operations involving 134k|Jbs of
On-Site Supervisor
United Staffing Associates
Delano, CA
01.2015 - 10.2017
- Partnered with Site internal departments to identify current and future talent requirements while managing the recruiting process end-to-end.
- Placed new employees to work departments guiding them to success
- Created work schedules and time tracking payroll.
- Hired new employees to meet customers' business needs.
- Followed up on performance and attendance.
- Created enforced a strong safety work ethic to work in all work positions.
- Enforced safety rules and regulations.
- Monitored employees on work area to ensure proper performance.
Supervisor
The Home Depot
Delano, CA
01.2010 - 12.2014
- Led Electrical, Lumber and Paint Department associates to optimize daily operational workflows and enhance customer service delivery to meet safety, sales and cost goals.
- Trained and mentored staff on product knowledge and best practices to improve s
- Coordinated scheduling and task assignments to ensure efficient workload distribution among team members.
- Facilitated regular team meetings to communicate objectives, share updates, and foster a collaborative environment.
- Implemented safety protocols to promote workplace safety standards and minimize incidents among associates.
- Oversaw inventory control processes to optimize stock levels and minimize discrepancies.
- Managed employee relations issues such as grievances, disciplinary actions, complaints, and terminations and performance
Skills
- Bilingual
- Goal achiever
- Team Player
- Time Management
- People Skills
- Multitasking
- Team Building
- Great communication skills
- Industrial Power Equipment Certified
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Training and mentoring
- Attention to detail
- Staff management
- Decision-making
- Employee motivation
- Computer software experience
- Verbal and written communication
- Public Speaking
- Problem solving
Certification
- OSHA 10
- OSHA 30 General Industry Course
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- P.I.T Forklift trainer
- Fall Protection Component Person
- Reasonable Suspicion Training
- PSM / R-717 / RMP / CALARP
- Guard Card
Timeline
EHS Safety Specialist
Wonderful Citrus
10.2017 - 04.2026
On-Site Supervisor
United Staffing Associates
01.2015 - 10.2017
Supervisor
The Home Depot
01.2010 - 12.2014