Gregory Abell

Experienced Multi-Skilled Professional seeking opportunity to use Extensive Knowledge, Leadership Abilities, Organizational skills, Communication skills, Technical Aptitude, Training experience and Environmental Health and Safety experience to advance my career as a Safety Professional.

Versatile Safety Professional with background successfully executing diverse project tasks to meet deadlines. Highly skilled at communicating with colleagues, monitoring status and achieving key milestones. Enthusiastic problem solver and talented team player with superior planning and decision-making skills.

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

• Over 28 years of Professional Experience
• Excellent Trainer with extensive technical experience.
• Earned Degree in Information Technology, very competent in learning and using software.
• Professionally trained in Leadership with a positive attitude and a habit of taking ownership of role and holding others to set standards.
• OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 Certified in General Industry and Construction Standard
• OSHA 510 Certified through Georgia Institute of Technology
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
• Southern Safety Tri-Lateral (SST) Trainer
• S.T.E.P Trainer
• Registered for CHST and will take the test soon. I also plan on earning OHST and the OSHA 500 Train the Trainer Course through Georgia Institute of Technology
• Subject Matter Expert in NFPA 70E, Previously Certified by the NFPA as a Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP)
• Currently serving as a Site Safety Lead for Eco Material Technologies at Plant Bowen and Plant Branch BU Projects responsible for all matters related to Safety and Health onsite to include creating and delivering onsite safety training to all contractors and sub-contractors working onsite.
• Solid knowledge of OSHA requirements as well as best practices that go beyond the OSHA standards.
• Record Observations daily.
• Maintain organized records so I am always audit ready.
• Complete Risk Assessments, Job Hazard Analysis, Incident Investigations, Root Cause Analysis.
• Great communicator, very effective at building relationships with contractors and management, able to motivate workers to work safely every task every day with a positive attitude.
• Solid field Safety Professional who helps workers find the safest way to complete tasks, especially tasks that are not routine.
• Served as a Project Coordinator responsible for creating and maintaining the Drawing Register, Valves and Instrumentation Equipment Register, Quality/Inspection Test Plan documentation for Concrete, Piping, Various Systems being installed during the project, Organize Packing Lists, and track material/equipment orders, maintain the Stakeholders Register, as well as vetting contractors and conducting On-Site Training which I developed.
• Generating Purchase Orders.
• I also serve as a Safety Professional when needed as I am certified in the OSHA 30 Construction Standard and the OSHA 30 General Industry Standard on top of many years of experience as a Safety Professional.
• I also conduct multiple inspections, maintain, and file all the documentation for the project which is substantial due to Southern Company being the host for the project.
• Extremely Organized.
• Due to my efforts, EMT is always ready to be audited.
• I created and conducted Onsite Safety Training as well as maintain all safety and personnel records which requires excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent Compliance Specialist who understands the importance of having and maintain the proper documentation that protects my employer from various liabilities.
• Decorated Veteran awarded Navy Achievement Medal (NAM) for Safely Leading United States Marines and Technical skills while conducting operations aboard Aircraft Carrier as the Non Commissioned Officer In Charge.
• 12 years’ experience as an EHS Specialist/Maintenance Planner, responsible for Training, Safety and Compliance at Shaw Plant 15X in Cartersville Georgia, as well as Planning Maintenance tasks, vetting and training Contractors and scheduling and overseeing work.
• Experienced Auditor, familiar with conducting ISO 14001 and 9001 audits and participating in the audit process.
• Experienced Trainer, OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Trained in General Industry and Construction Standard.
• Subject Matter Expert in Arc Flash, Confined Space, LOTO, Fall Protection, Powered Industrial Trucks, Hoisting and Rigging and other subjects related to OSHA.
• 5 Years’ Experience at Plant 15 as a Maintenance Planner/Compliance Specialist working with Engineers, Managers, EHS Personnel, Safety/Training Coordinator, also served as a subject matter expert in Fire Safety, Confined Space Entry, Hoisting and Rigging, Fall Protection.
• Very Good Understanding of SMS, MP2, MARS, EZ Entry as well as PEOPLSOFT and the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Duties also included BBS Facilitator, SAFE Element Training Coordinator for Plant Maintenance, Hoisting, Rigging and Crane Competent Trainer, Fall Protection Competent Trainer.
• I also conducted Contractor/Vendor Training, scheduled Contractor/Vendor Inspections and Repairs and conducted Environmental Inspections both SWPPP and SPCC.
• Participated in many Audits, also served as Safety Representative for Maintenance Department, member of Safety Committee, Certified OSHA Lock Out Trainer.
• Over 9 years’ experience as Maintenance Technician (PLC’s, Electrician, Instrumentation Tech, Plumber, Mechanic) good understanding of NEC, Maintenance Priorities, Power Distribution Equipment, Operation and Installation, Reading Drawings and Schematics, Excellent Troubleshooter.
• Awarded Monthly and Yearly Process Improvement Award for Technical Upgrade Idea.
• Familiar with TEAMS, Various Work Order Systems, Allen Bradly PLC Software, SMS, MRM, HQMS, SWPPP, SPCC, TPM, SAFETEC, Six Sigma White Belt and participated in Safety Kaizens as well as Incident Investigations, Great at Root Cause Analysis.
• Served in The United States Marine Corps as an Aviation Electrician (MOS) 6337, Honorable Discharge, Decorated for Safely Leading/Training Marines as Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Aviation Electrician Shop while conducting operations aboard Aircraft Carrier in a very unsafe environment.
• Awarded Navy Achievement Medal for Leadership/Training and Technical Skills, Aviation Electrician Journeyman, Earned FCC Certificate.
• Graduated South University 03/07/12, with Degree in Information Technology.
• Great Team Member, Takes Initiative, Responsible, Dedicated to Reaching and Maintaining Goals.
• Strong fundamental knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, and NEC regulations.
• Competent Computer Knowledge of various systems such as Teams, Unifier, Safetynet, Excel, Adobe, ADP, Windows, PowerPoint, Access, Lotus Notes, Nalcomis, VERY Fast Learner, able to be trained in any area, as well as train others, great understanding of industrial technology, GREAT Communicator, Basic understanding of Spanish Language.

• OSHA 10 Certified
• OSHA 30 Construction/General Industry Certified
• OSHA 510 Certified
• CPR/AED Certification
• Six Sigma Certification
• First Aid Certification
• SST Trainer
• STEP Trainer