Esteban Alfaro V.

A professional in the field of occupational health, safety, and the environment, with a particular interest in management systems as a strategy for learning, creativity, innovation, organization, control, and continuous improvement within organizations.

I firmly believe in the motto: "To see the world, face dangers, break down walls, draw closer to others, find oneself, and feel—that is the purpose of life." I view this as a guiding principle for achieving balance among the family, personal, professional, and social spheres, which constitute the fundamental pillars of the human experience.

EHS Engineer at Cardinal Health (2022-01 – 2026-06)

Maintain the company's EHS Management System and ISO45001 and ISO14001 certifications, developing and implementing EHS programs, systems, and standards to ensure compliance with the EHS Management System.

• Review and implement the legal and other requirements that the company subscribes to in terms of EHS
• Contribute to transfer projects, manufacturing, or support areas through EHS Risk Assessment, JHA, Machine Safety, Management of Change (MOC), LOTO, EPP, and others
• Manage EHS metrics (RPM, TRIR, LTIR...)
• Inspect equipment, tools, facilities, and machinery
• Manage, review, inspect and audit work related to Contractors
• Manage services and work related to EHS such as: fire extinguishers, waste management and Occupational Medical Office (CML-INS)
• Assistance and communication with the Medical Office-INS and matters related to maintaining the status of the office and its sustainability
• Investigate cases such as: Hazard Reporting, Near Misses, First Aid and Recordable, identifying the root cause and establishing CAPAs
• Manage CAPAs and other observations made for compliance with the EHS Management System
• Manage EHS Systems: Intelex, Humantech, Brady
• Kaizen EHS Leader for OpEx.

Brady

• Member of the Board of Directors as Alternate Fiscal at ASOCOVI.

EHS Officer at Access (2020-01 – 2022-01)

Preparation, administration and continuous improvement of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System.

• Prepare and follow the Occupational Health and Safety Work Plan and Budget
• Identify and review legal requirements as well as corporate and compliance requirements
• Experience with Occupational Health and Safety KPIs
• Investigate, categorize, and log incidents using corporate tools and applications
• Leadership of work teams such as: Safety Committees, Occupational Health Commission and Emergency Response Team
• Participate in and supervise the development of inspections covering work areas, machines, tools, and equipment
• Develop and support the implementation of systematic procedures for hazard identification, risk assessment, and prioritization of control measures, in addition to ensuring the follow-up, control, and closure of cases
• Generate training for work teams and team members
• Participation in the evaluation of suppliers and contractors, as well as leading and managing suppliers related to portable fire extinguishers, pest control and management, external training; Follow-up and communication with the company's medical service
• Participation in internal and external visits, inspections and audits, by clients and/or official state organizations

Prevention Industry at Soluciones Efectivas S.A. (2019-06 – 2019-12)

Develop and implement strategies and methodologies oriented to the Safety, Health and Environment (EHS) System in several clients.

• Prepare, maintain, and analyze reports, as well as occupational health records (trainings, inspections)
• Generate and update KPIs of Incidents, Trainings, Inspections and EHS System Programs. Administration and communication with suppliers, as well as with the clients' company medicine service
• Prepare, manage and update Occupational Health and Safety budgets for clients, when required

Master of Business Administration in Business Administration – Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC) (2024)

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Environmental Engineering – Universidad Técnica Nacional (UTN)

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Environmental Engineering – Universidad Técnica Nacional (UTN) (2019 – 2019)