CHAD A. VARGO, CSP

*** ** ***** *** #*** Portland, OR 97229 Phone: 610-***-**** Email: acc8yt@r.postjobfree.com

Certified Safety Professional with over seven years of combined work experience and technical training in the

chemical, petroleum, pharmaceutical, and semiconductor manufacturing industries.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Compliance Assurance, Risk Assessment, Industrial Hygiene Exposure Assessments, Task Team Leadership,

Lean Methodologies, Auditing, Job Safety Analysis, Employee Training, Ergonomic Assessments, Emergency

Response

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

Intel Corporation – September 2010 – Present

(Global Semiconductor Manufacturer, $54 billion in revenue)

Safety Engineer/Industrial Hygienist – Oregon Site EHS

Supported Oregon based manufacturing and R&D sites, providing Safety and Industrial Hygiene technical

expertise. Worked with multiple business groups, contractors, and site employees to achieve regulatory

compliance and enhance safety culture.

Key Performance Results: Efforts aligned with company and site safety goals

Managed site Industrial Hygiene and Safety programs in accordance with federal and state regulations

Validated OSHA compliance through audits, tool sign-off, noise dosimetry, chemical exposure

assessments, and PPE evaluations

Recognized for participation on global safety teams and involvement with global corporate EHS programs

Partnered with product teams on development of new technologies to ensure regulatory compliance in

design and testing

Administered office ergonomic evaluations and coaching for site employees

Reviewed capital projects to confirm regulatory compliance (tool install, ventilation systems)

Revised incident prevention program and implemented new, streamlined process

Developed streamlined process for contractor chemical approval requests

Instructed emergency response training sessions for site ERT members

Completed development opportunity in Usability Testing and User Experience

Allstates Technical Services, LLC – May to August 2010

(Staffing firm providing professional services to DuPont)

Safety & Occupational Health Consultant – DuPont Chambers Works

Supported the Aramids business area at the DuPont Chambers Works facility, providing Safety, Occupational

Health, PSM, and Industrial Hygiene technical expertise. Worked with Aramids business area management,

contractors, and facility employees to enhance safety culture and drive safety compliance.

Key Performance Results: Efforts aligned with company and facility safety goals

Conducted safety compliance audits for manufacturing operations

Developed health and safety plans for critical jobs (confined space, electrical, inert gas, LOTO)

Consulted project managers on capital projects for risk reduction and compliance

Coordinated Industrial Hygiene air sampling to evaluate Personal Protective Equipment selection

Sunoco, Inc. – January 2007 to April 2010

(Oil and gas company, $10 billion in revenue)

Health & Safety Specialist – Corporate

Supported Sunoco’s Chemicals, Refining, and Marketing business units, providing Industrial Hygiene, Health and

Safety technical expertise and obtaining hands-on experience. Worked within three unique business units while

managing multiple technical projects.

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CHAD A. VARGO, CSP

360 NW 116th Ave #105 Portland, OR 97229 Phone: 610-***-**** Email: acc8yt@r.postjobfree.com

Key Performance Results: Efforts aligned with company’s proactive approach to safety excellence

Performed corporate facility audits as safety auditor

Managed facility Industrial Hygiene programs and conducted exposure assessments

Developed and implemented 5S lean manufacturing program into retail locations

Conducted annual regulatory training for employees at multiple facilities

Provided Safety/IH support for multiple facility wide maintenance projects

Certified as an instructor in defensive driving techniques

Mentored and managed college intern students

Health & Safety Intern – Retail Marketing Division

Provided Health & Safety support to fast-paced Marketing division, comprised of varied businesses including Retail

Operations (Convenience Stores), Gas Stations, Gasoline Transportation, and Home Heating oil.

Key Performance Results: Efforts resulted in alignment of safety expectations with sales goals

Developed safety training tools (job aids) for retail employees

Organized weekly meetings with retail operations managers to align sales goals with safety expectations

Led task teams to identify and standardize PPE for retail stores

Developed training in emergency response and incident investigation for gasoline transport drivers

Performed job safety analyses at high volume, full-service gas stations on major NJ roadways

Maintained electronic chemical inventory for retail marketing division

GlaxoSmithKline – May to August 2006

(Global Pharmaceutical Company, $44 billion in revenue)

Industrial Hygiene Intern

Provided Industrial Hygiene support to R&D pharmaceutical facilities.

Key Performance Results: Efforts resulted in alignment of safety expectations with sales goals

Conducted ventilation surveys on laboratory hoods and ventilation enclosures

Partnered with R&D scientists to create ventilation solutions for experiments

Performed calibration and maintenance of industrial hygiene equipment

Trained R&D scientists on formaldehyde safety practices and procedures

EDUCATION:

Master of Science in Environment, Health and Safety Management, Rochester Institute of Technology,

Rochester, NY

GPA: 3.92

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Millersville University, Millersville, PA

Millersville University Dean’s List

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

CSP, Certified Safety Professional

Asbestos, Certified Asbestos Inspector

American Red Cross, Certified in Adult CPR/AED and Standard First Aid

PUBLICATIONS:

Co-Author, An Analysis of Reported Sustainability Related Efforts in the Petroleum Refining Industry

LEADERSHIP:

Member, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)

Member, American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)

Member, Emergency Response Team (ERT)

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