Carlos

Industrial Safety Coordinator

Ensure compliance and ongoing monitoring of the Integrated Management System (IMS/SGI).. Direct and oversee Traffic and Road Safety management across active operational zones.. Implement operational risk controls to guarantee safety during high-risk civil work and heavy machinery operations.. Project: "Corredor de las Playas" Highway Expansion (CPA El Espino – Sajalices Section and Campana Bypass).

Occupational Risk Prevention (ORP) Manager

Led HSE operations and managed a team of 29 OHS professionals across a major 246 km highway infrastructure project.. Implemented the project’s Integrated Management System (IMS/SGI), establishing operational and administrative procedures.. Oversaw safety protocols for high-risk operations, including work at heights, quarry blasting, crushing and asphalt plants, foamed asphalt recycled base (BAE), asphalt paving, drainage construction, welding, and electrical utilities.. Served as the overall lead for project Road and Traffic Safety.. Project: Pan-American Highway East Performance-Based Rehabilitation, Improvement, and Maintenance (246 km).

Deputy Industrial Safety Manager (or Deputy HSE Manager)

Directed, coordinated, and audited overall safety operations across all project sections, leading a team of 81 HSE professionals (coordinators, supervisors, and inspectors).. Oversaw high-risk structural and civil works, including deep pile foundations, substructure execution (columns, pier caps, and capitals), station construction, and heavy lifts exceeding 20 tons.. Managed risk prevention during complex public utility relocations, including high-voltage power lines, ductile iron (DI) & PVC piping, and telecom fiber optic networks.. Enforced safety protocols for high-consequence operations such as earthworks, deep excavations, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), structural welding, and electrical installations.. Conducted HSE compliance oversight for specialized railway system subcontractors responsible for train systems integration and operational readiness.. Project: Panama Metro Line 3 Construction Project.

Founder & Principal Risk Prevention Consultant

Provide strategic advisory, regulatory compliance audits, and custom risk prevention solutions in Occupational Health & Safety (OHS/HSE) for industrial and corporate clients.

General Manager & Legal Representative

Managed operational, financial, and legal administration, ensuring business continuity and compliance across all business activities.

Industrial Safety & Health Manager

Directed safety operations concurrently across 3 major civil infrastructure projects, establishing standardized OHS policies and risk mitigation strategies.. Conducted multi-site risk assessments and audited operational controls to ensure compliance with national safety standards.. Projects: Cabuya Bridge, La Mesa – Santiago Highway Rehabilitation & Construction, and Atalaya – Mariato Road Project.

Industrial Safety Supervisor (EHS Department)

Led and supervised a dedicated team of safety technicians for Section B, covering 7 metro stations.. Oversaw high-risk structural assembly operations, including the erection and launching of precast U-girders (vigas en U), pedestrian skywalks, elevated viaducts, and roof cladding systems.. Enforced site-wide safety protocols for high-consequence work, including work at heights, hot work (welding and oxy-fuel cutting), electrical utility setups, and general civil construction.. Project: Panama Metro Line 2 Construction.

General Industrial Safety Lead

Directed site safety protocols and environmental compliance for major highway rehabilitation, asphalt and concrete production plants, quarry operations, and controlled rock blasting.. Oversaw risk management during heavy civil works, large-scale earthmoving, and paving operations across extended active road corridors.. Project: Santiago – Viguí Highway Expansion & Rehabilitation.

General Industrial Safety Lead

Managed safety supervision across aggregate processing plants, quarry facilities, precast concrete yards, and asphalt production operations.. Enforced site-wide EHS compliance during civil works, earthworks, paving, and electrical utilities installation.. Project: Colón Corridor Infrastructure Project.

Industrial Safety Technician (EHS Department)

Conducted safety oversight on rotating shifts across major station work sites, including Albrook Station (assembly and launch site of TBM "Marta") and Santo Tomás Station.. Enforced strict safety protocols during high-risk operations, including Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) excavation, work at heights, electrical setups, and heavy lifts exceeding 20 tons.. Administered atmospheric testing and gas monitoring for confined space entries, and performed safety inspections on heavy plant equipment (cranes, dump trucks) and power tools.. Project: Panama Metro Line 1 Construction.

Industrial Safety Technician (EHS Department)

Managed safety supervision across multiple active work fronts on rotating shifts, including force main pipeline installations, trench shoring, and sewage pumping station construction.. Monitored underground tunneling operations and safety compliance during the 14 km tunnel excavation utilizing the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM "Gloria").. Project: Panama City and Bay Sanitation Project (Saneamiento de la Bahía).

Industrial Safety Officer

Enforced safety controls during night-shift operations for major port and dock infrastructure development.. Supervised high-risk marine tasks, including offshore dredging operations, vessel/marine equipment safety, and heavy cargo hoisting.. Monitored site risk management for hot work (dock fender block welding), rebar placement, and structural concrete slab pouring.. Project: PSA Panama International Container Terminal Marine Infrastructure Construction.

Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Technician

Managed site safety supervision on rotating shifts for airport infrastructure construction, including heavy civil excavations and active taxiway development zones.. Project: Tocumen International Airport – North Pier Terminal Expansion.

Head of Industrial Safety

Led OHS management across multiple high-rise building construction sites in Panama City.. Enforced safety protocols for high-consequence site activities, including deep foundation piling, tower crane inspections, heavy load hoisting, confined space entry, and fall protection (work at heights).. Projects: Victoria Hills, Plaza Valencia, and Altos de las Colinas Commercial & Residential Towers.

Safety Officer – Production & Field Operations

Oversaw field safety operations for commercial billboard installation and work at heights; supervised equipment operations in the production facility.

Sales & Marketing Associate

Maintenance & Distribution Assistant