Safety Engineer Cover Letter Examples

Dear Ms. Rice:

As a skilled safety engineer and specialist who specializes in overseeing safety and health regulatory compliance and enforcement across a range of industries, I am submitting the enclosed resume for your review in response to your posting for a safety engineer. My knowledge and expertise positions me to valuably contribute to your company.

My established ability to effectively direct safety inspections and audits is complemented by a steadfast commitment to achieving comprehensive employee training and knowledge while minimizing injuries and safety violations. With proven skills in facility audits, investigations, and safety analyses, I excel at sustaining accident- and hazard-free environments and training and motivating staff for optimal regulatory compliance.

Consider the following highlights from my career accomplishments:

Holding full accountability for personnel and site safety for Weyermeyer Manufacturing facilities in Illinois for the past 16 years; developing and instituting safety programs to prevent unsafe working conditions and mitigate occupational accidents and diseases while implementing program changes as needed to prevent recurrence

Successfully monitoring and preventing workplace safety incidents through routine and thorough inspections and training programs; creating and leading a new-hire orientation presentation to familiarize all new personnel with regulations and safety best practices; training more than 4,000 employees in safety practices throughout my career

Performing comprehensive site safety surveys and inspections and identifying both immediate and potential safety hazards; establishing targeted action plans and follow-up procedures

Instrumental in Weyermeyer Manufacturing achieving distinction for more than 1.5M man hours with no lost-time accidents

Maintaining comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and local regulations to ensure total facility and staff compliance; interpreting regulatory requirements and developing compliance-based practices and guidelines

Leveraging outstanding communication and collaboration skills to successfully maintain facilities and lead highly efficient and productive teams

Completing the OSHA 500 Train the Trainer program in 2010; earning a bachelor of science in industrial hygiene from the University of Chicago in 2002

With my comprehensive experience directing safety and health issues and compliance – along with my finely honed organizational and staff training abilities – I am prepared to extend my record of successful safety management with Switchback Worldwide and look forward to discussing my qualifications with you further. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Dennis B. Robles