Tony Squires

Safety and construction leader with 18+ years of safety management experience and 35+ years in industrial and heavy construction environments. Extensive background in OSHA and MSHA compliance, contractor oversight, hazard mitigation, incident prevention, workforce training, and coordinating complex work in active operating facilities. Recognized for strengthening safety culture, improving field execution, and leading multi-trade teams across mining, power, manufacturing, and industrial operations.

Personal Medical Leave - Career Sabbatical

(2020-01 - 2026-01)

Took extended leave from full-time employment for medical treatment and recovery. Now prepared to return to the workforce with extensive experience in safety leadership, compliance, and industrial construction operations.

Foreman - The Roberts Company - Aurora, North Carolina

(2017-01 - 2019-12)

• Led crews through a complex lift-and-level operation in an active facility while maintaining productivity and strict adherence to site safety requirements.
• Coordinated heavy equipment use, rigging activities, and field execution under OSHA and MSHA expectations.
• Worked closely with plant stakeholders to align safety priorities, job sequencing, and operating constraints.

Welder / Supervisor / Superintendent - Triple C - Aurora, North Carolina

(2016-01 - 2017-12)

• Served as the key liaison between contractors and plant maintenance teams to support safe, coordinated execution of multi-trade work.
• Planned daily activities to reduce cross-functional hazards, preserve LOTO integrity, and maintain production continuity.
• Supervised ironworkers, millwrights, and welders while reinforcing plant-specific safety procedures and federal compliance standards.
• Helped control downtime, improve workflow, and support quality execution in a high-risk industrial setting.

Superintendent / Safety Manager - Greystar - Charleston, South Carolina

(2015-01 - 2016-12)

• Managed jobsite safety expectations, housekeeping standards, and subcontractor compliance to support efficient project delivery.
• Supervised field staff and trade partners to maintain safety, quality, and schedule alignment.
• Performed site inspections, identified compliance risks, and drove timely corrective action.
• Supported project meetings and communication efforts to keep teams informed on progress, priorities, and safety concerns.

Safety Manager - BE&K Building - Florence, South Carolina – Charleston, South Carolina – Coxsackie, New York

(2011-01 - 2015-12)

• Directed safety inspections, hazard identification, and compliance monitoring across major construction assignments in multiple locations.
• Partnered with project leadership on incident investigations, corrective actions, safety meetings, and workforce training to improve site performance.

Safety Consultant - Day & Zimmerman - Shizuoka, Japan

(2009-01 - 2011-12)

• Provided safety oversight for a major Corning Glass expansion supporting advanced manufacturing operations in Japan.
• Conducted inspections, audits, and daily coordination to maintain compliance and integrate safety planning into field execution.

Safety Coordinator - Crowder Industrial Construction - Cliffside, North Carolina

(2008-01 - 2009-12)

• Coordinated safety operations for industrial construction work at a steam station energy facility.
• Reviewed pre-task plans, delivered field safety training, and reinforced compliance with project requirements and regulatory standards.

Superintendent / Safety Lead / Millwright / Welder - Austin Industrial (PCS Phosphate) - Aurora, North Carolina

(2003-01 - 2007-12)

• Advanced through progressive field and leadership roles from skilled trades to safety leadership and superintendent responsibilities.
• Oversaw safety performance and trade productivity on major industrial projects within the PCS site environment.

Millwright / Welder / Iron Worker / Foreman / Field Engineer - Eastern Omni

(1991-01 - 2003-12)

GED - Beaufort Community College