HILBERT W. GAVEL

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Hunlock Creek, PA 18621 Email: acqgqk@r.postjobfree.com

Safety & Environmental Professional

An accomplished, resourceful and goal-oriented professional with a comprehensive background in safety engineering and compliance in manufacturing environments. Strong leadership abilities, with proven expertise in overseeing multiple safety and quality projects simultaneously; developing highly effective health, safety and environmental programs; and monitoring the activities of up to 500 associates to ensure compliance with health regulations. Career track record of success, exemplifying accomplishments in leadership and safety management.

Areas of Expertise

Safety Program Development

Environmental Compliance

Safety/Quality Project Management

OSHA Compliance

Kaizen Process Improvement

Auditing Processes

Safety Program Review

Surveys & Sampling

Value Stream Mapping

5-S Housekeeping

Ergonomic Organization

Accident Investigation

Record Maintenance

KYT Accident Recognition

Plant Layout/Design

Professional Experience

BRIDON AMERICAN CORPORATION, Wilkes-Barre, PA 2008 – Present

Group Manager-health, safety & environment

Group Manager charged with developing, implementing and maintaining health, safety and environmental programs to ensure the safety and health of facility employees

Monitor the activities of 500 associates at multi-site locations to ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental requirements.

Maintain EHS responsibility for five locations in the United States and South America.

Develop and implement auditing processes to eliminate safety and environmental problems.

Provide technical support to production departments in promoting continuous safety improvements.

Conduct HSE audits at all global facilities and review all facility programs.

Oversee development and implementation of the committee of plant associates.

Facilitate the development and implementation of emergency response teams.

Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations.

Key Accomplishments:

Lowered Bridon American Corp. (four U.S. locations) incident rate from 15.7 to current rate of 3.8

Lowered Ropery incident rate from 23.2 in 2007 to current rate of 2.8 for 2012.

Achieved one year of no Lost Time injuries at the Wire Mill facility.

Achieved two years of no Lost Time injuries at Oakland City Fabrication facility.

Recognized fifty one employees for working over ten years without any type of injury or property damage incidents in 2012.

Implemented DuPont Stop Program (Behavior Based Safety Program).

Initiated No Fault, No Blame Near Miss Program.

Obtained ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 accreditations in three American facilities.

Reduced Workers’ Compensation Costs by 2.8 Million Dollars from 2009 to 2013.

UNIPRES USA, INC. Portland, TN 2004 – 2008

Senior Safety & Environmental Engineer

Senior Safety & Environmental Engineer tasked with developing, implementing and maintaining safety and environmental programs to ensure employee safety and health

Provided technical support to production departments in promoting continuous safety improvements.

Monitored the activities of 600 associates at multi site locations to ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental requirements.

Reviewed all safety programs for the facility and developed emergency response teams.

Conducted surveys, sampling and permit applications for all phases of environmental applications.

Developed auditing processes to reduce or eliminate safety and environmental problems.

UNIPRES USA, INC. Portland, TN (continued) 2004 – 2008

Senior Safety & Environmental Engineer

Key Accomplishments:

Lowered incident rate from 11.9 to 4.7 in 2004.

Achieved 1,000,000 work hours without Lost Time accident in 2006.

TITAN TIRES INTERNATIONAL, Des Moines, IA 2002

Safety Consultant

BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC. Lavergne, TN 1981 – 2001

Safety Coordinator

Education

Master of Science, Occupational Safety & Health, Columbia State University, Orange Beach, AL, 2013

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, 2003

Relevant Training

Principles of Occupational Safety & Health (40 Hours): National Safety Council Back Power Instructor (40 Hours): National Safety Council Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor (20 Hours): American Heart Association OSHA Outreach Trainer Program (30 Hours): Georgia Institute of Technology OSHA Machine Guarding (30 Hours): Georgia Institute of Technology Automatic Sprinkler Systems (30 Hours): National Fire Protection Association Ergonomic Principles (40 Hours): University of Michigan OSHA Noise Recognition and Abatement (40 Hours): Tennessee OSHA Hazardous Material Training DOT (24 Hours): Department of Transportation ISO 14000 Internal Audit Training Six Sigma Green Belt Laser Safety Officer – Rockwell Laser Industries Behavior Based Safety – Liberty Mutual Insurance Lean Manufacturing Principles - MTSU

Certificates

Windows NT Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint) SAP Lotus 123

Honors & Awards

National Dean’s List Georgia EMS Director of Year, 1979 Gold Key International Honor Society Biltmore’s Who’s Who Executive of the Year, 2012

Professional Memberships

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Executive Board Member 2011 – 2012 Chapter President 2012 – 2014 Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Epsilon Pi Tau Technology Honor Society

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