Arthur Joseph Nelson III
108 Gavins Way Goose Greek, SC 29445
Cell: 843-303-8301
Ajnelsonaddm@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
Competent and energetic Safety Coordinator seeking a position to utilize my expertise in
management, occupational risk analysis and precautionary employee safety protocols while
working in a highly stimulating work environment.
EDUCATION:
The Citadel, Charleston, SC, August 2003-May 2005
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s of Science Degree: Business Administration; Minor Human
Resources; Strayer University, Charleston, SC, (expected graduation date May 2016)
EXPERIENCE:
Century Aluminum (formerly Alcoa), Plant Safety Coordinator
June 2013-Present
 Manages the Plant’s safety budget of approximately $300,000 annually under the direction of
the Plant’s Safety Manger.
 Oversees and manages the safety training program for new hires, the entire plant and acts as a
mentor to the departmental safety coordinators.
 Oversees critical five safety protocols which includes developing proficiency with ASAT
(audit software) management systems, monitoring self-assessed action plans.
 Works in concert with the Plant Safety Manager to include coordinating safety meetings,
assists supervisors with investigation of EHS incidents and provides critical review of EHS
incident report to ensure completion, root cause analysis, effectiveness of corrective actions
and monitoring of corrective action status. This responsibility also includes conducting audits
and oversight of the Incident Management System (IMS)
 Serves as a member and leader of safety teams as assigned and functions as the liaison
between the safety department and plant.
 Assists Human Resources Manager with efforts to successfully prevent unionization of the
facility and other related employee relation issues.
Century Aluminum (formerly Alcoa), Department Safety Coordinator
July 2011- June 2013
 Served as the Safety Coordinator and Human Performance advocate within assigned
department.
 Managed an annual safety budget of $100,000 for assigned department.
 Designed and oversaw an employee engagement program that increased departmental
productivity.
 Designed and oversaw an employee engagement program that increased departmental
productivity by 3 million pounds which correlated to an additional $2.5 million in revenue.
 Oversaw all incident investigations, safety communications, departmental training, managed
of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Fatality Prevention (FSI) and Human Performance
activities.
 Identified possible safety hazardous within the plant and corrects immediately and properly
trains supervisors and employees on the dangers and how to identify possible plant hazardous
in the future.
 Conducted floor observations, hazard and risk analysis, and functions as a mentor to all
departmental employees.
 Lead all contractors, visitors, new hires in onboarding, training, and orientation and
observations.
 Revised, created and interpreted Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Safety Job
Procedures (SJPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
 Supported the departmental industrial hygiene efforts such as ensuring compliance, sampling,
new chemical and material requests, chemical labeling and storage and hazard
communications.
Century Aluminum (formerly Alcoa), Equipment Operator/Line Technician
January 2007- July 2011
 Assists with monitoring all work performed on the assigned shift to insure that standard
operating procedures are followed.
 Monitors pot conditions to insure the most efficient operations for collecting pot control data
and directing the activities of classified employees.
TECHNICAL STRENGTHS:
 Occupational Risk Analysis
 Aluminum Plant Safety
 Human performance advocate and instructor
 24 Hour HAZWOPER OSHA certified
 Fall protection OSHA Certified Inspector
 Confined space Entry Certified
 Industrial Scientific Gas Monitor Inspector and Trainer
 Operations and maintenance asbestos worker inspector
 Lock/Tag/Verify Trainer
 Combustible dust inspector
 OSHA certified fixed rail/overhead crane trainer
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:
 Proficient in Microsoft Suites.
 Proficient in the use of computerized audit systems.