Andrea Mejia
Kenner,LA
Summary
Dynamic Safety Technician with extensive experience at Petrin LLC, adept at accident investigation and hazard identification. Proven track record in developing safety training programs and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations. Strong leadership and communication skills foster a culture of safety, resulting in improved workplace safety and reduced incidents.
Hardworking, highly motivated with 8 years of experience in the field of refinery, aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the safety tech role on your team with a passion for growth and efficiency to meet company needs and increase service value.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Scaffold Builder
Apache Industrial Services
Destrehan, LA
08.2025 - Current
- Built custom scaffolding structures to specifications for diverse applications.
- Worked in team-focused environment to collaboratively complete projects on time and within budget.
- Assembled, erected and dismantled scaffolding structures to meet project needs.
- Followed OSHA regulations and safety standards when installing and working with scaffolding.
- Carried materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds onto job sites in various climates and weather conditions.
Safety Technician
Petrin, LLC, Brown & Root
Dow, Taft Louisiana
04.2024 - 08.2025
- Conducted ongoing job safety analysis for conformity to personal protective equipment guidelines and occupational safety procedures.
- Developed safety and occupational safety training programs to comply with state and federal regulations, industry standards and organizational guidelines.
- Assisted management with accident investigations and analysis to determine root cause for corrective action plan.
- Maintained Safety documentation to comply with site safety management plan and OSHA for regulatory committee.
- Provided assistance in managing health and safety programs aligned with industry standards.
- Served as primary backup to officer in charge with various responsibilities related to compliance, operations management, and staff supervision.
- Identified workforce safety violations and issued violations to maintain integrity of safety program.
- Conducted safety evaluations to recommend alternate safety procedures.
- Conducted new employee interviews, orientation and training and provided ongoing monitoring and evaluation.
- Inspected job sites and completed in-depth reports outlining safety concerns and corrective recommendations.
- Provided health and safety training to employees regarding safety protocols.
- Directed recordkeeping and paperwork preparation in line with OSHA requirements.
- Updated contract, project and crew leaders with daily status reports on observations and incidents.
- Monitored safety and assessed risk levels and mitigation strategies at industrial worksites and on construction jobs.
Assistant Foreman
Brown And Root Industries
Dow Taft, LA
03.2021 - 04.2024
- Conducted a walk-through with the operator or contractor.
- Tracked and documented all scaffold builds and dismantled and count the material
- Do all paperwork and crew timesheet at the end of the shift
Scaffold Builder
Brand Safeway
Exxon Mobile, Baton Rouge , Louisiana
06.2019 - 02.2021
- Disassembled scaffolding and equipment when projects were completed or after each shift according to strict schedules.
- Worked around live machinery and ongoing operations to complete projects
- Carried materials and equipment weighing up to 60 pounds onto job sites in various climates and weather conditions.
- Erected scaffolding for all jobs from maintenance and projects .
- Trained new employees on proper safety procedures for working on scaffolding.
- Verified all scaffolding materials were stored safely and securely.
- Inspected scaffolding for safety and structural integrity before each use.
- Followed OSHA regulations and safety standards when installing and working with scaffolding.
- Built custom scaffolding structures to specifications for diverse applications.
- Assembled, erected and dismantled scaffolding structures to meet project needs.
Scaffold Builder
Excel
Marathon Oil , Reserve, Louisiana
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Assisted with tying off and securing scaffolding to building structures to optimize safety.
- Worked in team-focused environment to collaboratively complete projects on time and within budget.
- Safely installed and dismantled scaffolding from aerial lifts and larger lifts.
- Utilized problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues with scaffolding structures.
- Verified all scaffolding materials were stored safely and securely.
- Followed OSHA regulations and safety standards when installing and working with scaffolding.
- Inspected scaffolding for safety and structural integrity before each use.
- Built custom scaffolding structures to specifications for diverse applications.
Scaffold Builder
Iberville Companies LLC
Chevron, Belle Chase, Louisiana
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Built custom scaffolding structures to specifications for diverse applications.
- Inspected scaffolding for safety and structural integrity before each use.
- Followed OSHA regulations and safety standards when installing and working with scaffolding.
- Verified all scaffolding materials were stored safely and securely.
- Worked in team-focused environment to collaboratively complete projects on time and within budget.
- Assisted with tying off and securing scaffolding to building structures to optimize safety.
- Assembled, erected and dismantled scaffolding structures to meet project needs.
- Disassembled scaffolding and equipment when projects were completed or after each shift according to strict schedules.
- Worked around live machinery and ongoing operations to complete all scaffolding projects on-time and under budget.
Education
OSHA 30 - OSHA 30 Construction Safety And Health
Mid Atlantic OSHA Training Institute
Louisiana 06-2024
OSHA 10 - OSHA 10 General Construction Safety And Health
Mid Atlantic OSHA Education Center
Louisiana 05-2024
Skills
- Personal protective equipment
- Fall protection
- Hazard elimination
- Accident investigation
- Confined space entry
- Incident reporting
- Hazardous materials management
- Injury tracking
- Industrial hygiene
- Safely operated high-pressure washer
- Commercial and residential
- Health and safety regulations
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- First aid administration
- Hazard identification
- Environmental auditing
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Scaffold Builder
Apache Industrial Services
08.2025 - Current
Safety Technician
Petrin, LLC, Brown & Root
04.2024 - 08.2025
Assistant Foreman
Brown And Root Industries
03.2021 - 04.2024
Scaffold Builder
Brand Safeway
06.2019 - 02.2021
Scaffold Builder
Excel
05.2018 - 06.2019
Scaffold Builder
Iberville Companies LLC
01.2017 - 05.2018
OSHA 30 - OSHA 30 Construction Safety And Health
Mid Atlantic OSHA Training Institute
OSHA 10 - OSHA 10 General Construction Safety And Health
Mid Atlantic OSHA Education Center