Jay Carton

WORK HISTORY

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ABOUT JAY CARTON

Currently looking for an opportunity in Western Canada Professional Safety Manager/Lead /Advisor/ Trainer with vast experience on commercial and industrial projects seeking Safety position. I am flexible I can advise as a direct employee or contractor on short or long term projects. My coaching and mentoring skills are support with 15 years as an industrial art teacher (shop) and counsellor. I have also owned an operated a small whitewater rafting company. I would consider opportunities on local projects or rotation shifts on remote projects. As a National Construction Safety Officer (NSCO) I have worked frontline achieving the role of Safety Manager (cross shift with Corporate Director) for a company with employees and 43 Heath Safety Advisors. I have provided Safety direction (18 years) on industrial construction including piling and foundations, cranes, roads and bridge building. Gas plant and pipeline experience includes construction and maintenance, shutdowns, turnarounds and commissioning. I oversaw safety of heavy trucking division with a shop staffing 80 mechanics that supported operations and hydrovac work. I have expertise in risk assessment and safety plan development and implementation including Workman’s Compensation Board (WCB) claims management and modified return to work programs. I have utilized my Bachelor of Education training to supervise training staff and create Safe Operating Procedures and revised safety manuals. I have worked with diverse workgroups including project management, clients and tradespeople welders, electricians, heavy duty equipment operators, drivers and mechanics in achieving safety targets. Profile of Key Qualifications - Conduct worksite inspections/audits and manage accident investigations with recommendations for corrective action - Collaborating within multi-faceted teams - Consistently reduced Loss Time Incidents via Workman’s Compensation Board (WCB) case management and directing return to work and modified work programs - Development and implementation of policies for company manuals and standardized practices for completion of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)’s, Field Level Risk Assessments (FLRA), Emergency Response Plans (ERP), risk assessments, Behavior Based Observations, Hazard Identification, Near Miss and Incident Investigations - Strong history of coordinating various forms of safety meetings, orientations, training sessions, emergency response plan exercises etc. through the use of exceptional public speaking and presentation related competencies