Joe Solis

Barker, TX ***** Cell: 832-***-**** acfd1k@r.postjobfree.com

EHS Manager / Trainer

Bi Lingual (Spanish/English), Oil & Gas Industry EHS manager

Excellence by design has been my road map in taking Co’s to new levels both diligently and proactively. I have a proven

track record in assisting management in developing safety cultures that are second to none. Seizing every opporunity to

cultive stewardship; where holding management/leadership accountable for these results has inspired team members to lead

by example.

Signature Strengths

HSE instructor trainer Regulatory Compliance System Auditor

Process Development Risk Management Project Management

Staff Management & Motivation Incident Investigation Documentation

• Confine space resuce

Career Success

SAFETY ON DISPLAY, Houston, TX

Safety Consultant / Partner Jul/2010 Present

Developed and implemented a safety process for clients. Services included: H.S.E site specific programs (JSA AHA),

Incident investigation, OSHA outreach instructor, Risk management & loss control audits and inspections, First aide

AED CPR Medic instruction, Emergency drills fire protection training, Ergonomics instructor training, Behavior based

safety training, HSE Expert witness, Pre employment and random drug testing, HSE program documentation & audits,

Conducting routine project Risk Assessments (HAZOPs & HAZIDs), SWPPP management, confine space rescue.

Delivered Results:

90% reduction in OSHA recordable rate over the first four years.

Implemented safety process which have resulted in a 75% reduction in Worker’s Compensation premium for the facility.

Set the vision for the facility/projects to reduce the OSHA recordable rate from twice the national average for a facility

with the same Standard Industrial Classification, to a rate that is less than the national average facility with the same

Standard Industrial Classification.

Worked with programmers to develop a web based incident reporting system that is used by facilities in North America.

This database captures all information for near miss, first aid, spills, fire, and OSHA recordable incidents and is linked to

the corporate worker’s compensation data base to eliminate the redundant entry of data to include SWPPP management.

On site safety manager for the following Clients

– Johnson Space Center (NASA Houston Texas)

– Army Corps of Engineers (Houston & Dallas Texas)

– Pepper Lawson Water Works & Construction division (Houston Texas)

– Shawcor pipe protection (oil gas industry Houston Texas).

– GE/Exxon Mobile (Gas Oil & power plants).

– Pacific Gas & Electric (Calf. Pipe line)

– Entergy (fossil renewable nuclear) of Arkansas

– Harvest pipe line (Eagle Ford Shade South Texas)

– CAPE environmental management (USA)

– Lyondell Basell (Pasadena Tx)

WEYERHAEUSER, Houston, TX

Corporate Health Safety Environmental Advisor

1999 – 2010

Developed and implemented/revised HSE standards and procedures. Developed safety training matrix for all field and

office personnel. Daily job site audits and inspections. Led all incident investigations. Developed and maintained a

networking relationship with OSHA (VPPP), TECQ and other governing agencies. Conducted random job site drug

testing. Led monthly safety committee meetings.

Conducted mock drills on Fire, emergency, OSHA inspections, SWPPP management. Conducted safety orientations of

all new employees/subcontractors. Implement safety incentive programs to include semi annual safety appreciation

rallies.

Delivered Results:

Incident rates per man hour where reduced to a rate of 0.5%, while maintaining the highest level of production and

quality.

Implemented subcontractor prequalification programs which included site specific safety programs, training, and

personal protection equipment.

Implementation of 100% return to work policy for all injured employees and contractors.

GRANT GEOPHYSICAL (CGG), Houston, TX (Central & South America region)

HSE Project Manager 1998 – 1999

Developed and implemented/revised HSE standards and procedures, Conducted safety orientations of all new

employees/subcontractors, Daily job site audits and inspections. Led all incident investigations, site specific safety training,

pre post drug testing, weekly tail gate safety meeting, attended weekly managers production meetings to include SWPPP

management.

VERITAS DGS GEOPHYSICAL, (now CGG) Houston, TX (Central & South America region)

HSE Project Manager 1997 – 1998

Developed and implemented/revised HSE standards and procedures, Conducted safety orientations of all new

employees/subcontractors, Daily job site audits and inspections. Led all incident investigations, site specific safety training,

pre post drug testing, weekly tail gate safety meeting, attended weekly managers production meetings to include SWPPP

management.

WORLD WIDE WELDING INC., Bay City, TX

HSE Project Consultant/Manager 1995 – 1997

Daily safety meetings, inspections/audits, incident investigations, site specific safety training, new hire orientation, weekly

safety and production meeting with client and management team, review and implement HSE standards and procedures, per

post drug testing, purchasing of all site PPE.

Education

Bachelor of Arts

VISION INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Houston Texas 2012

Occupational Safety & Health Technology Certification

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, College Station, TX 1995

Certifications, Training & Awards

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) – in progress

• OSHA outreach instructor trainer (General Construction Industry)

• STS (Safety Trained Supervisor) – ASSE

• ISO 14001 Auditor (2010)

• First Aid CPR AED instructor Trainer

• Texas Certified Counselor

• Explosive Safety (ATF certified, 1998)

• Forklift Instructor

• DOT Defensive Driver Instructor Trainer

• Certified Asbestos Supervisor & Auditor (2010)

• Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (2013)

• Certified Associate Safety & health manager (2013 ISHM)

• Certified Safety Management Practitioner (2013 –ISHM)

• Risk Management

• Emergency Response & Rescue

• Off shore & land seismic operations

• Refinery Gas & Oil shut down

• Pipeline Safety

National Safety Council awards:

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– One of America's safest companies, 2009

– Outstanding safety efforts in occupational safety performance, 2007

– Outstanding safety practices, 2006

– Outstanding safety practices, 2003

• Weyerhaeuser Presidents Award fro unique contributions, 2005

• Weyerhaeuser Presidents Award for product innovation, 2002

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