Arkel Anderson
Baltimore
Summary
Accomplished Safety Trainer at Keolis, adept in behavior-based safety and teamwork. Enhanced road safety by reducing incidents through strategic traffic management. Developed impactful training programs, fostering a culture of safety and collaboration. Recognized for improving driver performance and maintaining compliance with OSHA standards, achieving a 20% reduction in workplace accidents.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Trainer
Keolis
14700 Potomac Mills Rd VA
09.2022 - Current
- Managed record-keeping processes related to employee training attendance, certifications, accident logs, and other pertinent information required by law or corporate policy.
- Organized regular safety committee meetings to discuss ongoing initiatives, address employee concerns, and review progress toward established goals.
- Served as a trusted resource for colleagues seeking advice or clarification on matters related to workplace safety laws, regulations, or best practices.
- Provided ongoing support for employees by answering questions, addressing concerns, and offering guidance on best practices in workplace safety.
- Served as a CDL Trainer. Opening up new CDL permit holders to a new experience in driving CDL regulated vehicle (Busses).
- Teaching operators fixed routes. Routes that the company instilled in Prince William County to the Washington DC region to provide transportation.
- Data Entry. Ensuring that communication and information shared between companies are up to date and accurate.
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by consistently modeling best practices in personal protective equipment use, hazard communication, and adherence to established safety protocols.
- Enhanced employee understanding of safety protocols by creating easy-to-understand instructional materials and guides.
Road Supervisor
Keolis
14700 Potomac Mills Rd. VA 22192
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Evaluated employee performance regularly, providing constructive feedback for improvement as well as recognizing outstanding contributions.
- Reduced accidents and incidents by implementing effective traffic management strategies during construction projects.
- Enhanced driver performance through comprehensive training programs and ongoing evaluation of skills.
Road Supervisor
Transdev Transportation
1601 Wicomico St Baltimore, MD 21230
05.2013 - 11.2021
- Established positive rapport with team members through open communication channels, fostering an environment of teamwork and collaboration among staff members.
- Collaborated with other supervisors to ensure consistent communication and adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly, providing constructive feedback for improvement as well as recognizing outstanding contributions.
- Cultivated a strong sense of accountability among team members by setting clear expectations for job performance.
- Improved road safety by conducting regular inspections with the operators. Meeting them and popular pick-up locations. Having talks about safe operator procedures when it comes to transportation and customer service.
- Responding to accident scenes. Collecting needed information from both parties to ensure that the accident has been properly recorded and documented.
- Data Entry. Ensuring communication between companies are aligned. Communications between Transdev and Insurance companies; Law firms; Hospitals; etc.
Operator
Trandev
1601 Wicomico St Baltimore, MD 21230
02.2011 - 05.2013
- MTA Mobility Operator.
- Take passengers with Mental/Physical disabilities to their destinations in a safe and timely manner.
- Operate Cutaway vehicles.
- Operator the lift that the vehicles were equipped with to transport wheelchair passengers. Safely securing wheelchair passengers.
- Excellent customer service
- Door to Door service.
- Operator the MDT to ensure passengers were picked up on time and in an orderly fashion. Also communicate with dispatchers to ensure i stay in compliance with the schedule.
Education
High School Diploma -
Merganthaler Vocational Technical Senor High
3500 Hillen Rd Baltimore MD 2121806-2007
Skills
- Behavior-based safety
- Hazard identification
- Personal protective equipment
- Accident investigation
- OSHA standards
- Incident reporting
- Emergency response planning
- Training program development
- Safety management expertise
- Vehicle safety training
- Fire safety training
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Fall protection training
Timeline
Safety Trainer
Keolis
09.2022 - Current
Road Supervisor
Keolis
11.2021 - 09.2022
Road Supervisor
Transdev Transportation
05.2013 - 11.2021
Operator
Trandev
02.2011 - 05.2013
High School Diploma -
Merganthaler Vocational Technical Senor High