“Safex’s training course instructors are excellent. They are the best at ensuring that all students understand the content.”
Our instructors are tenured staff that know their content. Not only will they help you learn, but they will keep you engaged with hands-on activities, relevant stories and maybe even a few jokes.
Meet our Featured Instructor, Heather Tibbitts
Read her complete bio here.
Instructor since: 1995
Favorite topic to teach: Emergency response and DOT
Best part of teaching: “I enjoy the challenge of engaging employees to educate them. Safety training is often looked at as boring but I try to make it as interactive as possible.”
Heather’s upcoming courses:
“Heather’s training was very professional and she’s extremely knowledgeable.” -Senior construction manager
Brian Basbagill
Instructor since: 2000
Favorite topic to teach: “Confined space training because students seem to have the most interest, best questions and like to perform the tasks we teach. Plus, I have fun when we do the hands on rescues in our training simulator at Safex.”
Best part of teaching: “I like seeing when people get it. Safety training isn’t just theory or nagging people about doing things wrong. When I’m training others I feel like I’m making a difference in somebody’s life.”
Most interesting class: A machinist who had been on TV many times showcasing antique tractors he had restored. And a few NFL players and an Olympic athlete.
Ralph Oliveti
Instructor since: 1978 (started as a high school teacher and then became a plant training director)
Favorite topic to teach: Hearing conservation because his father was severely affected by noise induced hearing loss.
Best part of teaching: “I enjoy sharing my interesting experiences from the field so students don’t necessarily do the things I’ve done.”
Most interesting students: He taught a 40-hour HAZWOPER in Manila to students from the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Nepal.
Read about the rest of our team here.