Safety Manager
Resume:
Archie Gilliss CSP, CHCM.
ab8xro@r.postjobfree.com
Summary:
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with extensive professional
Safety & Health Management experience. Performed as Program
Director for a State OSHA Consultation Unit. Developed and
managed the Safety Programs for large companies in Chemical
Manufacturing, Electrical Generation, Mining, General Industry,
and Construction. Coordinated key program elements through safety
audits as an Accredited Safety Auditor (ASA) and directed their
application through training as an OSHA Certified Instructor
resulting in the obtainment of the coveted "OSHA VPP Star" Status.
Administered the development and start-up of four large surface
coal mine safety programs from the corporate office, one of which
was designated as an MSHA "Sentinels of Safety" winner.
. Dramatically reduced the contractor injury rate by incorporating
Safety Excellence into the Contractor Safety Program.
. Achieved a 50% reduction in occupational injury/illness
incidence rate by designing a highly visible safety program.
. Achieved a 100% reduction in OSHA fines by developing a
relationship with local union officials.
. Provided safety consultation to properties of large corporations
resulting in the attainment of both the "OSHA VPP STAR"
designation and the MSHA "Sentinels of Safety."
.Led Corporate Safety Program for Western Division of major mining
company.
Education
Masters Degree (MM) in Management
University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
BCS Degree in Industrial Management
Valley City State University, ND
Certifications:
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Hazard
Control Manager (CHCM)
Accredited Safety Auditor (ASA) OSHA
Certified 501 Instructor (General Industry)
Certified in IH Sampling & Calibration Certified
OSHA Recordkeeping Instructor
MSHA Instructor (IS) MSHA Instructor Trainer (IN)
Six Sigma GreenBelt
TapRoot RCA Instructor
Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PPT & Outlook, Adobe Pro., TapRoot
Software.
Professional Experience:
Searles Valley Minerals 2011 to
present
Manager Safety, Security & Health - Searles Valley Minerals processes brine
solutions from Searles Lake to produce boric acid, sodium carbonate, sodium
sulfate, several specialty forms of borax, and salt. Unlike other mining
techniques such as open pit mining, our three facilities in Searles Valley
use a unique, ecologically friendly process that starts with solution
mining.
. Currently evolving the Safety Program from a compliance based
reactionary program into a proactive Best Practice based
program.
. Establishing Safety Excellence programming and Safety Management
System.
. Mentoring 3 Safety Engineers
. Manage Fire Chief, Nurse, Emergency Responders & Security Supervisor.
. Establishing a Safety Program designed to establish expectations &
Leading Indicators.
. Oversee PSM program for 4 plants.
. Establishment of a proactive contractor management program.
. Established KPIs, goals and objectives for all levels of safety
program.
. Conducted trending analysis of accident histories of plants.
. Administrator of WC Claims Management program.
. Conducted Management Safety Training centered on STOP for Supervision.
. Established Causal Analysis program for incident review and action
planning using six sigma management (DMAIC)
. Conducted annual review of Safety Policies & Procedures.
. Interface with Environmental Staff.
. Manage and Monitor incident/accident reporting.
. Establish, Defend and Manage Departmental Budget
. Manage the Plant Security Program.
. Manage Safety Programs for Chemical mfg. process
. ACC & IMA-NA Safety Committees
CalPortland 2009 to
2011
Safety Manager- Mojave Plant - CalPortland manufactures portland cement in
three cement plants located in Colton, CA; Mojave, CA; and Rillito, AZ.
Our state of the art distribution system also features the operation of
five deep water international import terminals located in Wilmington, CA;
Stockton, CA; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; and Anchorage, AK. Additional
transfer terminals are located in Las Vegas, NV; Caldwell, ID; New
Westminster, BC; and Acheson, AB.
. Evolved Safety Program from a compliance based reactionary
program to a proactive Best Practice based program.
. Installed a monthly training concept which replaced an 8
hour one day training marathon.
. Established a proactive, action based, employee safety
committee.
. Served as regulatory interface.
. Conducted multi-plant safety program audits.
. Assisted with the implementation of a business excellence
program.
. Established Respiratory Protection Program.
. Established Safety Share Program.
. Provided Management Safety Training.
. Conducted Annual IH sampling.
Rio Tinto Minerals / KUCC
2006 to 2009
Senior Safety & Health Advisor - Electrical Power Generation Plant,
Contractor Safety & Health Program, Engineering Services, Kennecott
Operational Services Tailings and Water Services. Kennecott Utah Copper
(KUCC) is a subsidiary of Rio Tinto Minerals and employs approximately 1600
employees in the state of Utah. Minerals mined and processed are Copper,
Silver, Gold and Molybdenum.
. Developed & mentored plant safety advisor, who obtained the
National Safety Councils "Advanced Safety Certificate".
. Conceptualized, developed, and edited existing and new safety
programs to comply with safety excellence.
. Established a contractor improvement plan for 400 contractor
companies on all KUCC properties.
. Planned & conducted MSHA annual refresher and qualified
persons training for 125 employees and administered the
orientation of over 400 contractor companies.
. Managed the Contractor Pre-Qualification Program and
developed a performance measurement process to identify
safety competency.
. Conducted Electrical Hazard Assessment
Pennsylvania Power & Light - Montana (PPL-M)
2003 -2006
Manager, Safety - Colstrip
PPL-M Colstrip is a 4 unit electrical generation plant with 350 employees
and the capacity of producing a total of 2094 megawatts of electricity.
Coal is transformed into electricity by burning the coal to change water to
steam which drives a turbine generator. My role is to manage the safety
program for the plant and provide assistance to the Corporate Safety team.
. Coordinated seven key elements of the OSHA VPP into the plant
safety program and directed their application resulting in
the obtainment of the coveted "VPP Star Status".
. Improved working relations with the local union, OSHA
enforcement and plant management resulting in a 100%
reduction of citations issued.
. Planned & conducted annual safety audits of programs &
training for the 16 PPLM plants.
. Developed monthly modular training program.
. Developed proactive activity based employee safety committee.
. Served as Regulatory Interface with OSHA VPP.
. Conducted Electrical Hazard Assessment.
Bismarck State College
2000 -2003
OSHA Consultation Program Director - State of ND
This is a state agency incorporated into a state operated college that
providing an Occupational Safety & Health Consultation program service. It
is federally funded and dedicated to providing OSHA safety program
evaluation, training and other safety assistance to small employers (less
than 250 employees).
. Expanded and promoted professional safety services for 225
North Dakota employers from reactive program into one that
is proactive.
. Revitalized the OSHA Consultation Program of the state of
North Dakota by organizing and moving the program into the
education sector.
. Managed & wrote the federal grant program to maintain the
consultation program funding.
. Trained and developed a professional OSHA Consultation staff
of six - four safety consultants and two industrial
hygienists.
. Conducted program audits and provided assistance to
approximately 225 employers.
North Dakota Safety Council
1998 -2000
Safety Consultant
This is a Not-for-Profit organization that provides safety services to
approximately 1600 members. Served as a board member for the organization
prior to assisting in the development of the safety consultant position for
the safety council.
. Strengthened the safety program's training curriculum used by
the contractor coalition and the mining section of the ND
Safety Council in its training.
. Developed and conducted General Industry, MSHA & Construction
Training (OSHA 10 hr.) for member companies.
North American Coal Corporation (NACCO) & Subsidiary Companies
1977 - 1998
Western Division Safety Director (Corporate)
NACCO operates several large surface lignite coal mines in Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Dakota, and Texas. NACCO is the nation's largest miner
of lignite coal, and the 7th largest coal producer nationwide.
. Administered and directed the safety program that resulted in
the achievement of the MSHA "Sentinels of Safety" Award.
. Conducted MSHA annual refresher & Construction Training for
600 employees.
. Developed, wrote and edited the Safety Programs used at four
large surface coal mines and Rescue Team Evaluation Program.
. Represented Corporation on National Association Safety
Committees.
. Trained and directed the Safety Professionals who staffed the
corporation's four major surface coal mine properties.
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