Jared Merchant

About Jared Merchant

SUMMARYResponsible for designing policies and procedures that help prevent harm to workers and property. Inspects machines and air quality, designs safe work spaces, and creates policies for workers to follow that minimize job-related hazards.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESCreate ways to keep workers and the general public safe from harm.Design safe work spaces.Inspect machines and test for faults.Remove defective equipment.Test air quality.Investigate complaints.Reduce absenteeism and equipment downtime.Lower insurance premiums and workers\' compensation premiums. Conduct safety inspections.Design programs to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury.Search for and identify biological, chemical, and radiological hazards.Advise workers on proper lifting techniques.Inform an organization\'s management of areas not in compliance with State and Federal laws or employer policies.Advise management on the cost and effectiveness of safety and health programs.Devise and implement health programs.Provide training on new regulations.Demonstrate how to recognize hazards.Develop methods to predict hazards.Evaluate current equipment, products, facilities, or processes and those planned for future use.Uncover patterns and trends in injury data and report out to leadership on specific safety metrics.Evaluate the probability and severity of accidents.Write and complete accident investigations in a timely manner relevant to the incident

Experience

1. Sr Section Manager Safety and Emergency Response

   GlobalFoundries

   Aug 2024 — Present · US

Education

• Columbia Southern University

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Occupational Safety and Health

• Keene State College

  Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

  2011 — 2014

Skills

• Risk Management
• Haccp
• Ergonomics
• Emergency First Response Instruction
• Lean Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Environmental Management Systems
• Training
• Hazardous Materials
• Environmental Awareness
• Behavior Based Safety
• Supervisory Skills
• Incident Investigation
• Process Improvement
• Iso
• Microsoft Excel
• Construction Safety
• Root Cause Analysis
• Safety Training
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Emergency Management
• Hazardous Materials Management
• Food
• Risk Assessment
• Lock Out Tag Out
• Hazard Recognition
• First Aid
• Industrial Safety
• Safety Compliance
• Workplace Safety
• Occupational Health
• Peoplesoft
• Food Manufacturing
• Sqf
• Auditing
• Environmental Compliance
• Team Building
• Hazard Analysis
• Safety Management Systems
• Construction