Deldrick Durant

Results-driven Safety Manager with over 20 years of experience in developing and implementing robust safety management systems. Proven ability to reduce workplace accidents by up to 30% and increase hazard reporting by 45%. Possesses expertise in OSHA compliance, incident investigation, risk mitigation, and fostering proactive safety cultures.

Skilled in leading cross-functional teams and integrating well-being programs. Eager to leverage extensive HSE leadership to enhance safety protocols and operational excellence at Jimmy Jazz.

HSE Consultant - Ruffin Consulting, LLc(Ivey construction) - Riverview

(2026-02 - 2026-06)

• Successfully rolled out an enterprise-wide Safety Management System (SMS), resulting in a 30% decrease in workplace accidents.
• Promoted a culture of safety awareness, increasing near-miss hazard reporting by 45% via a collaborative behavior-based safety program.
• Led weekly meetings for accident reviews and quarterly safety events, confirming departmental adherence to corporate safety objectives.
• Guided a cross-functional team in embedding mental and physical health programs into established HSE structures.
• Oversaw the shift to an automated Safety Management Information System (SMIS) for improved monitoring of incident processes.

Health Safety (HSE) Manager - Ruffin Consulting, LLC (universal) - Orlando

(2023-11 - 2026-02)

• Conducted daily site safety walk-throughs, inspections, and observations to rigorously enforce OSHA standards and client safety policies, proactively resolving high-risk issues.
• Managed incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and comprehensive reporting, resulting in a 25% reduction in major incidents and a 15% decrease in project variances.
• Delivered effective toolbox talks, safety training, coaching, and mentoring to cross-functional field teams, ensuring robust compliance readiness for audits and operations.
• Coordinated field operations, pre-task planning, and risk controls while serving as the primary liaison with auditors, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Oversaw facility safety, maintenance, and compliance, including managing vendor relationships and monitoring budgets to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Senior ERP Project Manager - General Dynamics IT - remote

(2023-04 - 2023-11)

• Directed safety initiatives for critical data center migrations, server relocations, and IDF/MDF builds, implementing strategic risk mitigation that reduced incidents by 15%.
• Managed comprehensive compliance reporting, hazard assessments, and stakeholder alignment to ensure the safe execution of high-risk field activities.
• Coordinated incident response protocols and conducted safety awareness training, thereby improving team preparedness and regulatory adherence.

HSE-Director - Itechnikal, Inc. - Winter Haven

(2000-01 - 2023-04)

• Oversaw safety protocols, hazard controls, and compliance audits across 125+ projects with budgets ranging from $1M to $5M, integrating OSHA fundamentals into all execution phases.
• Executed root cause analysis, safety audits, and corrective actions to prevent recurring incidents and successfully closed compliance gaps by 25%.
• Trained and mentored project managers and field staff on process safety, risk management, and inspection readiness, cultivating a culture of proactive safety.

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science - Benedict College (1990 - 1995)