Professional of the Year - Utilities

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Roy A. Dolezal

Title: Safety Supervisor
Industry: Utilities
Type of Organization: Nonprofit
Major Product/Service: Non-profit organization which has 128 members through Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky; Providing legislative, technical and safety services which include Safety Program, OSHA Compliance and many specialized training needs
Expertise: With over 30 years experience in the electric field, Mr. Dolezal is responsible for providing a safety program for all 128 members of AMP-Ohio plus their power plants. He oversees the OSHA compliance program, investigates all accidents and fatalities in municipal communities and provides special training for Fire, EMS and Police on electrical safety.
Geographic Area of Distribution: National
Affiliations: American Society of Safety Engineers
University/Degree: Pending, 3-Year Safety Engineering Degree, Kennedy-Western University
Born: August 24, 1956
Hobbies/Sports: Gardening, landscaping, woodworking
Spouse: Judy Dolezal
Married: August 3, 1990
Work History: Mr. Dolezal has been employed by American Municipal Power (AMP) for the past 14 years. Before coming to AMP, he worked for Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company (First Energy) for over 17 years. He spent 12 years with the North Royalton Fire Department as Firefighter and was their first Paramedic.
Published Works: Gives electrical safety presentations for various organizations.
Career Accomplishments: Mr. Dolezal enjoys helping people become more safety conscious and honing their skills to save another persons life.