ERNEST ANTHONY FORTUNA

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Results-oriented professional seeks to utilize education, extensive experience, and proven capabilities

as Safety Manager for the industrial, mining, or construction industry.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Self-motivated individual with 25+ years experience as Safety/Security Manager, Operations Manager, and Assistant Personnel Manager.

* Management experience - safety, scheduling, training, quality control, cost containment, and budgeting.

* Well versed in the safety and health profession as well as safety processes to further the safe production process.

* Expertise in streamlining procedures to ensure adherence to contractual agreements and working within parameters of job estimates.

* Noted for dedication and involvement to safety management; ensuring that employees return home to their loved ones each shift.

* Computer Experience - Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Leadership/Personnel Training Safety Training Programs Accident/Incident Investigations

Site Security Documentation/Recordkeeping Safety & Mine Site Audits

Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Medical Surveillance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BABCOCK & WILCOX, Barberton, Ohio (2/15 - Present)

Safety Supervisor

- Conduct safety orientation/safety training programs for 4 fossil fuel generating stations in Arizona, New Mexico, and Iowa.

- Developed and reviewed daily job safety analyses.

- Oversee and maintain Medical Surveillance Program.

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI, Cripple Creek, Colorado (3/14 - 2/15)

Project Safety Superintendent

- Conducted facility weekly safety meetings with 350 site contractor personnel.

- Oversaw security patrols and site access and gate patrols.

- Facilitated accident investigations/reports to determine causation factors and developed/implemented corrective actions.

- Performed behavioral based safety observations to establish employee accountability for their actions.

- Played a pivotal role in client reporting, leading regulators, compliance inspections, and facilitating safety activities.

- Provided leadership and work place safety expertise while reducing safety and health risk factors through workplace

evaluations and on-site management.

MCCRAREN COMPLIANCE, Tucson, Arizona (5/12 - 3/14)

Safety/Training Coordinator

- Developed/implemented required training programs to meet clients’ needs.

- Conducted MSHA New Miner and Annual Refresher Training Course.

- Performed Task Risk Training for miners and contractors.

- Reviewed and updated safety processes to meet MSHA and OSHA standards.

- Identified risk areas and implemented corrective actions.

- From 4/13 - 2/14, worked at Molycorp in California on a $2 Billion 24-hour construction project mining and

processing rare earth minerals. Functioned as Owners’ Safety Representative for as many as 1,500 construction workers.

ENVIRO FOCUS RECYCLE FACILITY HYGIENE BUILDING, Tampa Bay, Florida (2/10 - 3/12)

Project Safety Manager

- Oversaw site orientation and safety training programs for lead recycling site.

- Administered company’s surveillance program for lead exposure.

- Developed/implemented OSHA’s Lead Program.

- Directed Hazardous Material Program, facilitated incident investigations, and oversaw subcontractors’ safety.

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WALBRIDGE COMPANY, Detroit, Michigan (6/09 - 2/10)

Project Safety Manager

- Recruited for the Panama City International Airport Project; directly responsible for hiring and managing crews, conducting

site orientation and safety training programs, and facilitating incident investigations.

- Worked closely with FAA regarding site development and security purposes.

- Directed Hazardous Material Program.

GRAYCOR, Homewood, Illinois (9/08 - 3/09)

Project Safety Manager/U.S Steel Clairton Coke Plant C-Battery Project, Clairton, Pennsylvania

- Designated Graycor Representative in the OSHA Partnership Program for the Clairton Coke Plant, C-Battery Project,

Clairton, Pennsylvania.

- Managed activities of Safety Supervisor and 75 employees.

- Conducted site orientation and safety training programs and facilitated incident investigations.

- Performed work area audits; tracking statistical information to identify positive and negative trends.

SUPERIOR SAFETY RESOURCES LLC, Valparaiso, Indiana (9/07 - 6/08)

Safety Consultant

- Functioned as Consultant for BHP Billiton; overseeing BHP employee and site contractor safety during the commissioning of milling and mining operations.

- Represented company during MSHA and ASMI inspections.

- Directed installation of air quality monitor systems for MSHA diesel particulate compliance.

- Assisted contractors to understand and comply with BHPB Fatal Risk Control Protocols (FRCPs).

- Conducted industrial hygiene surveys of mill and support facilities.

- Participated in Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM) investigations.

- Member of the Site Safety and Product Approval Committee.

AMEC, Phoenix, Arizona (10/06 - 8/07)

Safety Coordinator

- Hired for re-start project for BHP Billiton for Pinto Valley Operations in Miami, Arizona; managing contractor safety

during rehabilitation phase.

- Conducted site induction and orientation training for contractor employees.

- Directly responsible for overseeing disposal of hazardous chemicals.

- Assisted in development of Site Joint Safety Committee; subsequently serving as Chairman.

- Designated Representative for MSHA and ASMI inspections.

BRANDENBURG INDUSTRIAL SERVICE COMPANY, Chicago, Illinois (3/92 - 9/06)

Safety Manager

- Contributed to all phases of overseeing safety processes for demolition projects throughout the United States while ensuring customer compliance.

- Maintained customer base relationships with various companies including but not limited to General Motors, Ford Motor Company, U.S. Steel, Mittal Steel, BHP Copper, and Phelps Dodge.

- Hired new employees and conducted safety orientation classes.

- Provided leadership support and training to crew of 25 employees.

- Developed and maintained biological monitoring program for employee exposure to hazardous materials including asbestos, lead, cadmium, arsenic, and benzene.

- Certified MSHA/OSHA Trainer; ensuring compliance with MSHA, OSHA, and EPA rules and regulations.

- Safety Director on demolition of the largest mine closure project in North America, BHP Copper in San Manuel, Arizona.

- Collaborated with workers to develop and recommend new procedures and approaches to safety and loss prevention.

- Directly responsible for medical surveillance programs and accurate recordkeeping.

- Conducted daily workplace audits to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and corporate policies.

- Designed and implemented daily job site inspection and safety observation forms.

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SHIELD ALLOY METTALURGICAL CORPORATION, Newfield, New Jersey (3/91 - 3/92)

U.S. STEEL CORPORATION, Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania (9/88 - 3/91)

YATES INDUSTRIES, Bordentown, New Jersey (3/88 - 9/88)

AFG INDUSTRIES, Cinnaminson, New Jersey (11/86 - 3/88)

GREEN SPRING DAIRY, Baltimore, Maryland (11/84 - 11/86)

ALLIED CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Baltimore, Maryland (4/81 - 5/83)

Safety/Security Manager

- Throughout the years, managed crews of 3-20 employees with primary responsibility for overseeing corporate safety programs.

- Functioned as liaison between federal, state and local agencies.

- Oversaw industrial hygiene surveys for dust, noise, heat stress, and hearing conservation.

- Responsible for applicable recordkeeping and medical surveillance programs.

- Chaired joint union management safety meetings.

- Gathered information and conducted accident investigations; subsequently overseeing case management for injured employees.

- Oversaw site and perimeter security plans as well as developing/implementing strike security plans.

- At all job sites, ensured compliance to EPA, OSHA and D.O.T. rules and regulations.

- In addition, during employment at Allied Chemical Corporation, served as Operations Supervisor. Assumed responsibility for day-to-day operations at chrome chemical plant; hiring, training, scheduling, and overseeing 30 employees in a union environment.

- Instrumental in implementing safety awareness; ensuring adherence to safety regulations while promoting service reliability.

EDUCATION

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, Morgantown

M.S., Safety Management (8/80)

B.S, Political Science Minor: Psychology (5/77)

RELATED COURSES AND SEMINARS

24-Hour MSHA Course (5/05)

40-Hour OSHA Course (4/01)

CERTIFICATIONS

MSHA Certified Instructor

OSHA 500 Instructor

Asbestos Supervisor

Hazmat Supervisor

Mine Safety Professional

CPR & First Aid

OSHA 40-Hour

AFFILIATIONS

Arizona ISMSP Chapter

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