Valerie Hannon

Current

Safety and Training Coordinator at Johnson County Public Works

Past

Quality Management at Michels Corporation
Safety Intern at AGC of Minnesota
Quality Management Technician at Commercial Asphalt

Safety Coordinator/ Quality Assurance Technician at Amcor Precast
Quality control technician at Hanson Spancrete Midwest
Quality control technician at Bauerly Brothers

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Education

University of Wisconsin-Stout
St. Cloud State University

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Industry

Construction

Websites

PenguinettaAfghans.Etsy.com

Valerie Hannon’s Summary

Experienced, well-organized, motivated safety/quality management professional with a strong background in the construction industry. Skilled in training, writing procedures, customer relations, report preparation and record keeping. Comfortable in construction, manufacturing and office environments. Possess solid understanding of safety/risk control including MSDS, LO/TO, PPE, workers compensation, fleet safety, ergonomics, worksite inspections and incident investigations.

Valerie Hannon’s Experience

Safety and Training Coordinator

Johnson County Public Works

(Construction industry)

September 2009 — Present (4 months)
Quality Management

Michels Corporation

(Privately Held; Construction industry)

May 2008 — October 2008 (6 months)

Quality Management – Turbine Foundations
• Inspect all forms before concrete pour, when needed communicate with appropriate crew to have errors corrected
• Photographic documentation of all foundation structure before pour
• Oversee concrete pour of foundation
• Oversee concrete testing by a third party testing agency
• Communicate test results and changes to mix design with the batch plants
• Quality control documentation and measurements of incoming products
• Communicate with engineer when problems occurred and implemented solutions
• Forwarded completed paperwork/reports to wind farm quality management department
• Work with customer to assure paperwork is correct when discrepancies occurred
• Write quality management procedures when needed
Site Safety
• Insist that all personnel comply with company safety regulations
• Monitor sites, identify and correct any safety issues, report to the project safety director any issues that needed further attention
• Provide personal protective equipment to those personnel on site when needed
• Monitor personnel for heat related safety issues
Assistant to Turbine Foundation Manager
• Track progress of all turbine sites from start to finish
• Schedule orders and delivery of materials with suppliers, delivery persons, foreman and lead persons and four building crews
• Arrange delivery and pick up of rental equipment
Safety Intern

AGC of Minnesota

(Construction industry)

June 2007 — September 2007 (4 months)

•Developed a safety manual template to be used by members
•Toured jobsites with safety personnel from member companies, conducted inspections and provided support to members
•Categorized and cataloged all safety training and educational resources
•Participated in AGC activities including charity golf tournaments, member company’s safety day, Young Constructor’s Forum
•Taught Unit 7 - Accident Prevention and Loss Control, AGC Supervisor Training Program
Quality Management Technician

Commercial Asphalt

(Construction industry)

June 2001 — August 2006 (5 years 3 months)

• Communicate to plant operator test results & mix design changes
• Test and make adjustments to bituminous mixes
• Distribute test results to Minnesota Department of Transportation inspectors, contractors and engineers
• Train new employees
Safety Coordinator/ Quality Assurance Technician

Amcor Precast

(Construction industry)

September 2000 — December 2001 (1 year 4 months)

• Developed, researched, wrote and presented site specific toolbox talks
• Completed a lockout/tagout program for the plant
• Documented incidents , conducted accident investigation ,wrote first reports of injury, administered first aid
• Conducted monthly plant inspection
• Maintained MSDS books and labeled all chemicals received at the plant
• Re-established a Quality Assurance program working directly with staff engineer &on-site drafter
• Permanent member of the Safety Committee; recorded, published & distributed Safety Committee meetings minutes.
• Performed pre-pour inspection, concrete testing and post-pour inspection of all products
• Supervised detailer’s work and coached on behavioral issues
• Maintained all required Quality Assurances records
Quality control technician

Hanson Spancrete Midwest

(Construction industry)

July 1998 — September 2000 (2 years 3 months)

• Developed training and lab manuals specific to the Quality Control department;
• Engineered special projects after PCI audits to correct problems found, wrote reports documenting findings
• Trained new technicians
• Maintained records required by PCI
• Member Plant Safety Committee, Quality Control department safety contact person
• Concrete testing, pre-pour and post-pour inspections
Quality control technician

Bauerly Brothers

(Construction industry)

May 1992 — July 1998 (6 years 3 months)

• Developed and wrote new test procedures and trained employees on new procedures
• Compiled reports for mix design & field labs
• Designed reports required by Minnesota Department of Transportation
• Responsible for labeling incoming hazardous chemicals and re-labeled after use for shipping
• Instructed co-workers on safe use and handling of chemicals used in the lab and necessary PPE
• Assisted safety director with the yearly OSHA, MSHA and DOT safety meetings
• Tested bituminous, concrete & aggregate samples

Valerie Hannon’s Education

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Masters of Science , Risk Control , 2006 — 2008

Thesis topic: Pre-employment, post-offer physical testing in the construction industry.

Activities and Societies:

ASSE, AIHA, ACGIH
St. Cloud State University

Bachelor of Science , Photographic Engineering Technology , 1985 — 1989

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Additional Information

Valerie Hannon’s Websites:

PenguinettaAfghans.Etsy.com

Valerie Hannon’s Interests:

Certified Red Cross Volunteer CPR, First Aid, AED, BBP, BAT (Basic Aid Training - 4th grade) OSHA 30 hour FEMA ICS-100, Introduction to the Incident Command System FEMA ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents FEMA ICS-700, National Incident Management System