Victor Garcia
HSE Leader - Manager
Brisas del Lago, Leon, Guanajuato,GUA
Summary
Focused Health and Safety Manager bringing 22 years of comprehensive experience minimizing health and safety hazards in several industries by developing and implementing successful safety, security and health programs. Hardworking professional commended for consistently evaluating current processes to confirm adherence to prescribed laws, standards and company goals. Growth-oriented team player possessing excellent technical and managerial abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
13
13
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
HSE Officer
Sidel de Mexico Zapopan
Zapopan, Jalisco
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Organized and Prepared the safety, occupational health and environment department to the compliance standards required by corporate, as well as current legislation and regulations
- Developed programs and implement tools for monitoring compliance with regard to industrial safety, health and the environment
- Carried out inspections, audits and reviews at Sidel facilities and those of customers where Sidel has people and operations
- Facilitated and educated the leaders (managers) of each department in matters of industrial safety, health and the environment, since they are responsible for implementing tools for their employees and must be the main channels for the prevention of acts and unsafe conditions
- Coordinate and manage the requirements of national and international travel on the requirements of tools, equipment and staff training, as well as develop training programs on industrial safety and the environment for all staff.
HSE Commisioning Supervisor
EOS Project Managment Mexico City
Villa Ahumada, Chihuahua
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Plan, organize control methods according to the protocols and start-up processes (commissioning)
- Lead the start-up meetings (commissioning), carrying out the daily task planning protocol through the start-up manager, offering the relevant safety recommendations
- Facilitate prevention measures and methods in coordination with contractors and subcontractors involved in commissioning
- Review and authorize jointly with the start-up manager high-risk activities, through the documents of risk analysis, work permits, equipment inspection and review of procedures
- Execute audits and inspections of the activities in the field, through the review tools, as well as the proposal of the improvements derived from said inspections
- Perform reports of safety, occupational health and environmental performance indicators generated during the start-up period
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
HSE General Manager
Constructora Dynamica
Zapopan, Jalisco
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Implementation (creation) from very basic HSE Management system, elaborate an HSE Strategic and Operative Implantation Plan for the company toward the goal of aligning and starting to integrate the very foundations of a Safety Culture from corporate heads to site workers
- Develop, elaborate the campanile's HSE Policy, Vision, Mission and Core Values Develop HSE formats, procedures and tools to bue used from a corporate level, to a site or project use and implementation
- Provide general industrial safety, ergonomics and industrial hygiene improvement strategies and daily support for production operations
- Oversee numerous H&S programs including: respiratory protection, hearing conservation, personal protective equipment, hazard communication, Control of Hazardous Energy (LO/TO), electrical safety, machine guarding, fall protection, & confined space
- Prepare, revise, and update health and safety programs and procedures to meet changing needs in the organization and through changing regulations, revise all HSE budget, costs and general project cost (percentage) for all projects, bids and offers
- Audit, Inspect and Visit Site Projects and provide technical support to front line leadership on matters related to occupational safety and health compliance, and loss prevention
- Develop and manage initiatives to promote a proactive health and safety culture, including processes designed to increase employee involvement, education and recognition by participation in safety committees, incident investigations training, occupational health matters and compliance auditing
- Liaise with regulatory agencies on matters related to reporting and/or investigating compliance concerns
- Develop and deliver regulatory required training related to health and safety, managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
- Carry out, together with the physical security company, the operating procedures at the corporate level, the identification of access controls, CCTV, vulnerable areas, etc.
HSE Project Advisor Project
Constructora Dynamica CD, Constellation Brands
Ciudad Obregon, Sonora
03.2019 - 04.2019
- Facilitate, support and advise on the current Project HSE team performance and state:
- Developed and report a current and up to date HSE KPI`s, Lagging, Active indicators for Constellation Project to elaborate a contingency - action plan to asses and resolve the areas of opportunity and deficiencies
- Create a action plan to address and resolve communications, performance, site implementation issues
- Follow up and comply with written action plan, empowering and holding accountable all team members up until its resolution and acceptance
- Create and execute improvement plan derived from initial compliance analyses (update training, in site training, efficient hazard identification, plan and schedule HSE personnel on site areas), help and support the HSE team in regrouping, reorganizing and reestablish the departments priorities
HSE Professional
AECOM Oil and Gas Division
Dinamita, Durango
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Overall responsibility and authority to provide onsite safety support to the manager and provide guidance to any safety requirements to the site supervisors (site inspection, assisting incident investigation)
- Work directly with the Manager and Site Supervisor with work plans, training requirements and any other regulator safety compliance requirements and ensure all employees and subcontractor employees are fit for duty
- Observing and providing guidance with regard to safe work behavior and site safety training, also assisting the HSE Manager with the development and implementation of corrective actions for site safety deficiencies;
- Assisting the HSE Manager with the implementation of this SH&E Plan and with confirming compliance, the operations department with inspections of the site for compliance with this SH&E Plan and applicable SH&E procedures
- Execute and spearhead campaigns, audits, inspections, contractual revisions to all subcontractors and PMT Service (Project Management Team)
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
HSE Manager Project
TSK Electric and Electronica Construction Group
Barril, Zacatecas
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Implement TSK’s HSE Management Plan for the Project for subcontractors, integration of TSK’s HSE Team with team building dynamics WIN (What's important now) meetings, coaching
- Elaborate and update outdated HSE weekly KPI reports to the client, establishing safety daily activities with TSK’s HSE team, subcontractors HSE rep with meetings and written schedules
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals, help Project management to gather all requested information for Federal, State and Local Permits (environmental and safety)
- Stablish Occupational health scope of the project with the assessment of third party service (ambulance, paramedics, medic)
- Attend and close clients NC (Non-Conformities) expedite corrective actions and evidence
- Execute Project Environment Plan (Waste Management Services, Camp Services, Permits, Union treaties, etc), execute and spearhead campaigns, audits, inspections, contractual revisions to all subcontractors and PMT Service (Project Management Team)
- Implement access control measures, risk areas, support the vulnerability study by the subcontracted company for the execution of asset security processes
Safety, Lead
Michelin Mexico Services S.A. de C.V
Leon, Guanajuato
03.2017 - 01.2018
- Construction Safety Lead for Michelin construction projects in charge of implementation of Japanese 5 S’s safety and quality system on site (training, integration, implementation, audit and follow up), foresee compliance and requirements for EPC clients and General Construction Contractors
- Establishing safety programs, objectives, goals and regulatory compliance for Michelin construction reach and scope
- Implement, pass down, inculcate Michelin Company's 5 Cardinal Rules for working and job ambiance Supervise and coordinate subcontractors and their activities on site (when applicable)
- Evaluate Safety performance for EPC Contractor, subcontractor, audit and implement control measures for contractor compliance (OSHA requirements, Mexican Department of Labor, etc)
- Implementation of PM vitals Project Management Platform – HSE and Quality observations, administer, manage, audit PMC and PMT services form HSE contractual requirements
- Integrate with the other phases the safety principles of the project (Construction, Installation, Pre Commissioning, and Commissioning), execute and spearhead campaigns, audits, inspections, contractual revisions to all contractors and PMT Service (Project Management Team)
- Recognized, documented and advised on removal of hazards.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
HSE Supervisor Project
Urbanizadora del Bajio S.A. de C.V, General Motors
Irapuato, Guanajuato
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Supervise field operations on the constructions of embankments, earthwork, terrace, and groundwork, make sure that all activities complied with GM, Barton Mallow and UBSA safety policies
- Elaborate Critical and noncritical lifting plans, program and checklist for confined space entry, inspections of equipment, machinery (heavy, light and tool), inspect welding and hot work (equipment, fire protection, permits)
- Control and document all unsafe acts and conditions, taking direct actions in the correction and planing of them, supervise and coordinate subcontractors and their activities on site (when applicable)
- Revision, Inspection, and supply on site (fall arrest equipment, P.P.E, Fire Extinguisher, etc)
- Elaborate JSA (JHA) applicable to daily tasks, elaborate with adjacent companies for simultaneous task any safety risks and issues for the avoidance of frictions and any hindrance of their operations
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
HSE Supervisor
Grupo REYSAP S.A. de C.V
San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Supervise Operation and field activities on Open Gold Mine (Minera Peñasquito), implement and follow up on HSE Management System on Operation’s Processes, revision, Inspection, and Audit on site
- Training and Orientation on applicable HSE topics on field
- Document Control, KPI and HSE Statistic control and report to Management and Client, revision and site inspection of 5 safety gold rules (Goldcorp HSE Standard)
- Elaborate, deliver, follow up and implement Machinery Risk Analysis
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
Occupational Health Coordinator
Aldesa Grupo México S.A. de C.V
Cancun, Quintana Roo
02.2016 - 05.2016
- Coordinate and Manage all Safety related activities in the Safety Management System in the Construction of the 4th Terminal for the Cancun International Airport and the Santa Fe Downtown Business Center and Safety Plan elaboration, implementation and execution in accordance with customer requirements, Elaborate and execute Risk Analysis derived from Technical Construction Procedures and Project Program
- Elaborate and Implement Emergency Preparedness Plan and Training Matrix
- Subcontractor evaluation, control, and coordination with compliance to Safety Management System also Client (JLL) compliance and requirement fulfillment and Safety Plan completion
- Inspection and revision of areas before release to commence work elaborate and control Safety KPI’s, statistics, weekly reports, monthly reports, investigation reports, scaffolds inspection and liberation, working on heights, load handling, platform safety equipment, and tools, electrical safety works
- Confined space and working on heights work inspection and risk hazard assessment to subcontractors, revision, control and inspection of Safety Equipment, Inventory, logistics and layouts, norm legislation compliance inspections (031, 019, 027, etc.)
- Developed recommendations to reduce hazards by improving gear, behaviors and procedures.
- Evaluated workplace conformance with safestart and HAZOP standards and local, client and federal regulations, implementing immediate strategies to resolve deficiencies.
HSE Officer / Commissioning Engineer / Administrator
Samsung Engineering de México
San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato
06.2014 - 08.2015
- Organize the work teams of subcontractors in terms of work planning to identify the risks and dangers of the tasks to be performed, review and inspect the areas for the detection and attention of unsafe acts and conditions, as well as the identification of risks at the time of the execution of activities
- Review and inspection of all documentation pertaining to activities in matters of safety, occupational health and the environment
- Participation and coordination of pre-task meetings for construction contractors, also assisting foreign contractors in their installation and preparation for the start of their activities
- Coordinate Commissioning Activities on site, control inventory for consumables and services directly involved to the commissioning phase, act as liaison with the client for information and feedback
- Prepare daily and weekly commissioning reports, internal and external, Follow up on internal and external audits, an elaborate schedule for personnel on site and coordinate labor for commissioning direct activities
- Meetings for day planning and coordination of services, coordinate, supervise, commissioning activities on site
- Elaborate Safety Plans, Risk Assessments, Method Statements, HAZOP´S for critical Commissioning and Pre Commissioning activities with operations personnel and subcontractors
- Confined space and working on heights work inspection and risk hazard assessment to subcontractors, maintain database and document control of all HSE Commissioning tasks, tests and normalizing jobs
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Communicated safety and environmental training material to employees and coached individuals on safety regulations and compliance.
- Prepared and implemented health and safety plans to protect employees and materials for construction projects.
QHSE Manager / Specialist
TARCO Latin America S.A. de C.V
Poza Rica, Veracruz
12.2011 - 04.2014
- Organize and Comply with all Client Requirements (Anex S, NISAI Audit, Comision Mixta, SSPA) carry put the corrective action plan for all observations and anomalies found, implement Tools / Programs to reduce, control and minimize unsafe acts and conditions on daily operations
- Conduct Inspections on Operations Daily Activities on Site, inspecting daily operations on deferent types of wells, some of them HPHT, make sure that all Company, Client and PEMEX policies, requirements are met
- Planned, implemented and evaluated safety goals and objectives for entire company.
- Delivered and coordinated health and safety training for [Number] employees, educating on workplace regulations, policies and procedures.
- Trained staff and contractors on company procedures and labor department and enviroment requirements such as blood borne pathogens, respiratory protection and waste management.
Field Supervisor
San Antonio International
Poza Rica, Veracruz
12.2010 - 02.2011
- Tri-Norm Certification Preparation (ISO 9001:00, ISO 14001:04 y OHSAS 18001:99) San Antonio International
- Make periodic inspections, audits (file management, paperwork, etc) to Termination Rigs, Vehicles, Service Providers on the field
- Coordinate with Management Office campaigns, trainings and safety meetings for field personnel and office, also for emergency brigades formations; execute all types of emergency drills on field and base, In case of accidents / incidents, evaluate, investigate and execute the follow up items,
- Met with customers to resolve issues and build productive relationships.
- Managed workover and completions engineering assignments and operator's completion plan.
QHSE Coordinator
Smith International de Mexico S.A. de C.V
Poza Rica, Veracruz
03.2010 - 12.2010
- Make periodic inspection to Base, Shop and Field Operations for the North Side of Smith Mexico (Reynosa, Poza Rica, Veracruz, Tampico)
- Coordinate Safety Meetings on location and in site
- Organize, Coordinate Trainings, Orientations and Daily Safety Meeting, Coordinate en Investigate follow up reports, incidents, accidents, etc
- Accompanied, documented and reported OSHA inspections, insurance oversight and other formal safety and security measures at work site.
QHSE Manager / Specialist
FOXXE de Mexico S. De R.L. de C.V
Poza Rica, Veracruz
10.2008 - 03.2010
- Manage the QHSE Company wide, for Mexico operations
- Organize and Comply with all Client Requirements (Anex S, NISAI Audit, Comision Mixta, SSPA) carry put the corrective action plan for all observations and anomalies found
- Implement Tools / Programs to reduce, control and minimize unsafe acts and conditions on daily operations, conduct Inspections on Operations Daily Activities on Site
- Make sure that all Company, Client and PEMEX policies, requirements are met, and conditios on an HPHT drilling method are safe and preventive towards all personnel
- Revision of correct and safe positions on working on the rigs (mechanical lifting, correct legs position for manipulating tools and equipment, delivered and coordinated health and safety training for 150 employees, educating on workplace regulations, policies and procedures.
- Conducted job safety analysis and personal protective equipment analysis to identify hazards for elimination and select proper safety equipment to protect employees from hazards of job.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
U.A.T. Universidad Autonoma De Tamaulipas
Reynosa, Tamaulipas 09.1996 - 09.2000
Skills
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Accomplishments
- Health; safety and environment Management of a 300 MW 250 million USD Mega solar Plant in Zacatecas, integrating the HSE subcontractor team and aligning criteria’s and goals on the HSE project Management Plan, whit an estimated 1000 worker peak force in the following months
- Start up and integration of HSE project construction goals and needs, for Michelin Mesquite Plant, stabilization and control of Incident Frequency Rate from 1.1 to .6 by year end, managing a HSE only workforce of 85 professionals
- Reduction of safety related observations from 230 monthly to 125 by year end, with a reduction trend, implementation of motivational Fridays – team back talks, rewards and team building practices
- Integration of HSE Team member’s project wise with GM (General Motors) HSE Personnel and Project involved staff, by clarifying communication and eliminating language barriers by matter of correct and efficient interpretation of needs and objectives
- Managing and administrating the Industrial Safety aspect of a 1800+ employee, 100 acre and 510 million dollar EPC Construction Project in Leon (Michelin Tire Manufacturing facility), supervising, auditing all of PMT, main Contractor and subcontractor contractual compliance (OSHA compliance, Mexican Labor compliance and international standards)
- Reducing incident rate from a 48-hour working schedule 5.5 to 4.1 on a 200,000-man hour rate, by implementing safety awareness campaigns (back and neck postures, mechanical lifting, working on confined spaces P.P.E
- Inspection, hand and fingers safe keeping, good housekeeping practices)
- Implementation and Application of 5 Safe Points Revision Card on daily activities (2016)
- Team work integration with field operations, integration of the “buddy system” – I take care of you, you take care of me – mentality and methodology (2016)
- Journey Management system implemented for vehicle use and revision, identification of short trips and long trips hazard, application of control methods (inspections, defensive driving, gps and gprs monitoring) (2016)
- Managed workers to be more engaged and participant in safety meetings – experiences, anecdotes, doubts, questions by doing Q & A’s,
- Implemented a Program for Safety Requirements Compliance (Contract) (Authorized and Audited) with KPI, Data and follow up information for traceability and progress until 100 % completion (2016)
- Implementation and application of weekly safety meetings with subcontractors – Minutiae fill and report, Compliance Plan, Safety topics, accidents and incident review (investigation, root cause, follow and closure) – (2016)
- Started implementation of STOP Program and Take 5 system on field operations (2016)
- HSE incentive program execution, held safety days appreciation and reward ceremonies with contractor and subcontractor personnel, incrementing the worker safe awareness and commitment (2016)
- TRIF (Total Risk Incident Frequency) Rate reduction to .75 in 6 months, from 3.25 to 2.50 per year, throughout safety campaigns, reinforce training in safety related topics to workers and management (2015 – 2016)
- I’ve worked in the HAZOP and HAZMAT Protocol application for those high risk activities with very high accident potential (2015 – 2016)
- I worked as a responsible member for the introduction and implementation of the B.B.S
- System (Behavior Based Safety) on field operations and then on a companywide based interaction (2014 – 2015)
- I worked on the revision and consolidation of HSE subcontractor and supplier requirement’s contract wise, alongside operations and director level authorization and approval (2011 – 2014)
- I’ve implemented ISO 9002 2008, ISO 14001 and OSHA 18801 management systems on field operation for preparation of internal and external certifications for all 3 standards (2010 – 2011)
- Constructed, adapted and implemented SMS (Safety Management Safety) from a very light base of policies, outdated procedures, forms and process to a PEMEX approved one along with the Mexican Labor Department (STPS) S.A.S.S.T
- Certification (basically certification (basically a government recognized Safety Management System) (2008 – 2010)
- Lead the construction of a 220mw Combined Cycle Power Plant of Intergen as HSE Engineer for Samsung Engineering, achieving reductions in loss time incidents trough the implementation of field inspections, surprise audits, hazard identification and constant on hands training with subcontractor personnel
- (2014-2015), 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001
- Environmental compliance by PROFEPA
- STPS self-management safe industry
- Management of audits by STPS
- HAZMAT, HAZWOPER & HAZOP evaluation
- Risk assessments & analysis including quantitative techniques
- Crisis management plan & business continuity
- Contingency management plan
- HSE master plan implementation
- Planning and carry out HSE integrated management systems audits
- Emergency response management in chemical industry
- Implementation of corporate standards, programs & procedures
- International HSE Auditor
- Fill out the Annual Operations Certification COA within state and federal
- International accident investigator
- 5’s techniques 5's & continuous improvement
- Development plans to improve quality process
- Management plan to minimize occupational risks & significant environmental impacts
- Development of environmental management plans, emergency plan, overview of risks, security programs, occupational health, macro-processes & processes
- Compliance of local and international standards on safety, health and environment
Certification
OSHA 30 Hour Construction Certification
Timeline
HSE Officer
Sidel de Mexico Zapopan
08.2020 - 03.2022
HSE Commisioning Supervisor
EOS Project Managment Mexico City
09.2019 - 01.2020
HSE General Manager
Constructora Dynamica
04.2019 - 08.2019
HSE Project Advisor Project
Constructora Dynamica CD, Constellation Brands
03.2019 - 04.2019
HSE Professional
AECOM Oil and Gas Division
11.2018 - 03.2019
HSE Manager Project
TSK Electric and Electronica Construction Group
02.2018 - 10.2018
Safety, Lead
Michelin Mexico Services S.A. de C.V
03.2017 - 01.2018
HSE Supervisor Project
Urbanizadora del Bajio S.A. de C.V, General Motors
10.2016 - 02.2017
HSE Supervisor
Grupo REYSAP S.A. de C.V
06.2016 - 10.2016
Occupational Health Coordinator
Aldesa Grupo México S.A. de C.V
02.2016 - 05.2016
HSE Officer / Commissioning Engineer / Administrator
Samsung Engineering de México
06.2014 - 08.2015
QHSE Manager / Specialist
TARCO Latin America S.A. de C.V
12.2011 - 04.2014
Field Supervisor
San Antonio International
12.2010 - 02.2011
QHSE Coordinator
Smith International de Mexico S.A. de C.V
03.2010 - 12.2010
QHSE Manager / Specialist
FOXXE de Mexico S. De R.L. de C.V
10.2008 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
U.A.T. Universidad Autonoma De Tamaulipas
09.1996 - 09.2000
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