INDIRA GARY
Atlanta
Summary
Seasoned HSE Professional with strengths in leading projects, conducting assessments and making field decisions. Knowledgeable about observing and assessing routing operations and readying teams for critical response situations. Prepared to offer 15 years of experience in field and take on dynamic, growth-oriented position.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Safety Consultant
QTS
12.2023 - Current
- Mentored team members in proper safety procedures, fostering a culture of accountability and responsibility on the job site.
- Conducted new employee interviews, orientation and training and provided ongoing monitoring and evaluation.
- Collaborated with project managers to ensure all safety regulations were met, resulting in successful completion of projects without incident.
- Inspected job sites and completed in-depth reports outlining safety concerns and corrective recommendations.
- Designed and delivered engaging training sessions that reinforced essential safety concepts for construction workers.
- Enhanced construction site safety by conducting thorough inspections and identifying potential hazards.
- Championed the importance of construction site safety by presenting compelling information on best practices at industry conferences and seminars.
- Analyzed and recommended improvements for safe work practices and updated policies and training programs.
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments for new projects, ensuring that appropriate measures were taken to minimize potential dangers.
Corporate HSE Manager
ABB
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Implemented innovative strategies for waste reduction and environmental stewardship, resulting in cost savings and minimized ecological impact.
- Directed post-accident investigations and prepared reports to identify possible accident causes and hazards.
- Provided expert guidance during major capital projects while ensuring HSE compliance and mitigating potential risks.
- Managed development, design and execution of energy conservation projects.
- Championed behavioral-based safety programs that fostered a positive work culture focused on incident prevention rather than reactive measures alone.
- Increased workforce engagement in HSE matters by establishing effective communication channels and encouraging active participation from employees at all levels.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to set meaningful KPIs related to health, safety, environment performance indicators that drove measurable results toward target goals.
- Achieved significant reductions in lost-time injuries by promoting a proactive approach to injury prevention and return-to-work programs.
- Assisted with development of health and safety plans for hazardous materials.
- Conducted thorough investigations of accident/incident occurrences, identifying root causes and implementing preventive measures to avoid future recurrence.
- Developed comprehensive business continuity plans that ensured minimal disruption to operations during unforeseen events or crises.
- Spearheaded process improvements within the organization''s safety management system that led to enhanced operational efficiencies across multiple departments.
- Served as technical consultant on environmental policies to maintain regulatory compliance.
- Improved employee safety awareness by developing and conducting engaging training programs on various HSE topics.
- Effectively managed complex environmental permits and reporting requirements, maintaining full compliance with regulatory obligations.
- Implemented a robust contractor management program, ensuring HSE adherence by all external partners and vendors working onsite.
Safety Manager
G. W. PEOPLES CONTRACTING CO. INC. (GWP)
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Conduct orientation and training sessions for company teams, educating them on proper safety techniques
- Participate in changes and updates to the safety program including policies forms and procedures
- Develop and propose worker safety recognition program and/or events for management review
- To conduct regular site inspections to ensure that there are no unsafe acts or conditions posing hazards
- Conducted routine documented inspections of all work sites and equipment to ensure compliance with company safety policies.
Safety Coordinator
META. Social Circle
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Designed programs, policies, and procedures that were implemented to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards
- Implemented safety training and traffic safety instructional courses which bolstered improvements in safety culture across personnel groups
- Communicate with supervisory and project managers on proper procedures and scope of work
- Supported audit procedures to check processes and work standards
- Gathered information, prepared reports, and drafted correspondence related to workers' cases.
Safety Manager
METRO POWER (ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE SOLAR PROJECT)
05.2020 - 01.2021
- Addressed non-compliance issues and employees with Project Management and suggested remediation
- Conducted new employee orientation and training and provided ongoing monitoring and evaluation
- Develop and deliver effective policies, procedures, auditing, training, communications, and educational materials to promote increased understanding, appreciation and adherence to safe operating practices
- Maintain all required compliance documentation, conducts all required safety compliance training and assures implementation of OSHA compliance
- Inspected job site and completed in-depth reports outlining safety concerns and corrective recommendations.
Quality Control Inspector
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Perform final testing according to the certification of production operators
- Monitor performance of electrical systems and installations
- Produce thorough inspection reports and maintain detailed records of performed work
- Liaise with the client QA/QC Manager/Engineer for day-to-day quality issues
- Verifies and inspects incoming materials and works accordingly with Quality and Project Management to effectively handle any possible discrepancies
- Overseeing the identification of all parts/components used in the production process
- Using precision tools and statistical software to quickly identify defective parts.
Global Project & Construction Safety Manager
VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT
12.2018 - 03.2019
- Leads efforts to improve contractor safety competency of project teams through the development project safety management systems, tools, support materials and training
- Assesses effectiveness of progress and provides coaching to project teams during project visits
- Working knowledge of ANSI, NFPA and Worker Compensation regulations
- Develop and propose construction worker safety recognition programs and/or events for management review
- Request and review contractor pre-task plans and JSA's
- Provide feedback and mentoring as necessary
- Frequently communicate with key project shareholders and participate in weekly job safety meetings with construction site personnel and project management teams
- Develop and maintain a communication and engagement program; including an introduction to the Project
- Perform regular audits on all construction sites, construction trailers and provide constructive corrective input for action.
Instrumentation & Electrical Technician
SOUTHERN COMPANY
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Installs control and distribution apparatuses; switches, relays and circuit-breaker panels, and fastens in place
- Assist in the development of look ahead scheduling
- Terminate
- Participation in identification of critical performance metrics for applications/services
- Identifies errors in work and processes, promptly notifying Section Leader and Supervisor
- Incumbent assist with the failure investigation.
Safety Facilitator
CHENIERE ENERGY
12.2017 - 06.2018
- Install Conduit, perform terminations of electrical motors, PNC's and conveyors
- Troubleshoot electrical systems for start-up operations, install electrical wiring
- Implement and create a safe working environment for co-workers
- Directly oversee employees & co-workers to ensure all proper local, state and federal safety standards are met
- Issue PPE, lead safety meetings
- Challenge existing ways of working and guide management
- Develop and manage incident reporting processes for all subcontractors
- Coordinate and facilitate specialized regulatory and non-regulatory safety training courses for affected employees in order to increase overall safety awareness and reduce incident re-occurrence
- Function as the first responder to inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies such as OSHA in order to ensure National Grid is compliant with safety regulations and legislation.
Industrial Electrician
FLUOR CONSTRUCTION
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Ensure a safe work environment by complying to all company mandated safety requirements as well as implementing LMRA's
- Install conduit, fittings, cable tray, pulled wire, terminations of motors, devices and fixtures
- Ensure that inspections are performed before each use of handling any mechanical and electrical equipment, tools and fall protection required to safely perform assigned tasks
- Interpret blueprints, schematics, and diagrams
- Implement site specific expectations and negotiate with management and HSE facilitators towards successful and positive results when issues arise
- Indirectly supervise the work and safety practices of various craftsmen in an industrial setting
- Troubleshoot electrical faults and fixture problems
- Obtain precision measurements such as voltage and ohm readings.
Electrician - PBS (Plant Based Safety) Member
EXXON MOBILE
01.2013 - 08.2016
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the design, implementation, communication and coordination for contractor's maintenance task, along with health and safety matters
- As a member of a start-up team, my duties were to inspect systems which involved point to point testing to ensure operations
- Junior incident mentor for practices and procedures of policies and emergency situations
- Provide regular safety observation reports, as well as other progress-related results with updates per management's request
- Assist foreman to facilitate safety meetings to the project team on performance, MOC's, procedure usage, regulatory compliance and other related subject matters
- Install and repair building electrical systems.
Safety Coordinator
FLUOR CONSTRUCTION
06.2011 - 12.2013
- Administer new hire orientation, training and onboarding procedures
- Crawl into tight spaces, onto ladders, and in excavations to sufficiently inspect safety and environmental conditions
- Air monitoring and testing of wastewater systems
- Utilized every opportunity to learn about system design, installation, and code requirements
- Review scheduled tasks in Print Stream to ensure product is issued on a timely basis
- Accurately issue, count and pull product from warehouse for delivery to various production areas and assist
- Project Managers with scheduling and estimating
- Assist in implementation of Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Permit writing, auditing, formulating and executing safety programs, JSA's for DownStream operations
- Give both daily and quarterly toolbox meetings to craftsmen
- Inspect all electrical equipment, fall protection, and machinery to ensure compliance
- Assure all safety procedures and policies are followed.
Safety Technician
SOUTHERN COMPANY
08.2007 - 06.2011
- Monitor employees to make sure they meet both company and client safety standards
- Conduct weekly safety meetings with employees
- Conduct weekly safety audits to ensure compliance
- Requisition and inspect all tools, fall protection, breathing apparatuses, and mechanical equipment to ensure that it was both operable and up to code for both the company, the client and OSHA's Culture Compliance requirements
- Investigate all accidents, incidents, and near misses
- Modified maintenance and safety procedures related to maintenance work processes, individually and as part of a team under direct order from my supervisor
- Assist in the development of the JHA's with superintendent's and the HSE management team
- Issue PPE and other safety equipment
- Conduct safety walk-throughs and job audits throughout the day.
Education
MBA - Business Management
University of East London
United Kingdom01.2025
Bachelor's - English Literature
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC06.2007
Skills
- Analysis workflow management
- Risk Mitigation
- Safety Training
- Subcontractor Management
- Steel Erection Safety
- Crane Safety
- Conflict Resolution
Certification
- CHST
- Certified Scrum Master
- Agile Leader
- NFPA 70 E
- CPR and AED
- Emergency Procedures
- First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens
- Mental Health First Aid
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- OSHA 510
- OSHA 7505
- Covid-19 Contact Tracing
- CSST
- CSSM
- NCCER
- TWIC
Timeline
Construction Safety Consultant
QTS
12.2023 - Current
Corporate HSE Manager
ABB
06.2023 - 02.2024
Safety Manager
G. W. PEOPLES CONTRACTING CO. INC. (GWP)
01.2023 - 06.2023
Safety Coordinator
META. Social Circle
05.2021 - 10.2022
Safety Manager
METRO POWER (ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE SOLAR PROJECT)
05.2020 - 01.2021
Quality Control Inspector
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
03.2019 - 06.2019
Global Project & Construction Safety Manager
VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT
12.2018 - 03.2019
Instrumentation & Electrical Technician
SOUTHERN COMPANY
06.2018 - 12.2018
Safety Facilitator
CHENIERE ENERGY
12.2017 - 06.2018
Industrial Electrician
FLUOR CONSTRUCTION
08.2016 - 12.2017
Electrician - PBS (Plant Based Safety) Member
EXXON MOBILE
01.2013 - 08.2016
Safety Coordinator
FLUOR CONSTRUCTION
06.2011 - 12.2013
Safety Technician
SOUTHERN COMPANY
08.2007 - 06.2011
MBA - Business Management
University of East London
Bachelor's - English Literature
Shaw University
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