Nayeli Valencia

NCCER-certified Safety Technician with 3+ years of industrial safety experience supporting grain export, trucking, and rail operations. Advanced from laborer to truck scale operator to Safety Coordinator, with hands-on knowledge of OSHA compliance, incident investigation, FRA-related rail safety practices, employee training, JSA development, recordkeeping, and regulatory compliance. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with TWIC and CPR/First Aid certification.

Safety Coordinator at RLN Industries Inc. (2022-05 – 2025-10)

• Advanced from laborer to truck scale operator and later into a Safety Coordinator role, demonstrating strong performance and growth.
• Managed daily safety activities for grain export, over-the-road trucking, and rail operations.
• Worked closely with rail crews and applied working knowledge of FRA rules and safety procedures for loading and unloading rail cars.
• Conducted workplace inspections, hazard assessments, and safety audits to identify risks and support corrective actions.
• Maintained OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 logs, training records, incident files, and other safety documentation.
• Investigated incidents and near misses, identified root causes, and helped implement corrective actions.
• Developed and updated Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) for operational tasks and field activities.
• Conducted company site orientation for new hires and delivered bilingual safety training in English and Spanish.
• Oversaw PPE, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), ladder inspections, fall protection, and confined space compliance.
• Coordinated with DISA to manage employee roster requirements and support drug testing compliance.
• Worked with workers' compensation processes and communicated with the company's insurance partners on employee-related matters.

Co-Owner / Operations Manager at The Lawn Barbers (2025-01 – Present)

• Managed business administration, daily field operations, budgeting, and employee schedules.
• Optimized service routes and customer scheduling to improve efficiency.
• Managed client accounts, prepared service estimates, and tracked invoicing and payments.
• Maintained business records and logs using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.

Delivery Driver / Team Member at Pizza Hut (2020-01 – 2022-01)

• Provided customer service in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Followed company safety, sanitation, and food handling standards.

High School Diploma – Lyford High School (2013)