ROBERTO EFREN GARCIA ZEA

**** ***** **** *** **** Apartment 1402 Houston, TX 77055

281-***-**** • ya5pu8@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONAL

Delivery through Personal Performance and Leadership

OBJECTIVE

Seeking position in an organization deeply committed with the protection of health, safety and environment where I can use my education, experience and expertise to the mutual benefit of the firm and myself. I have demonstrated my ability in the development and implementation of health, safety and environment management systems. I can perform my duties with minimal or no oversight.

PROFILE

Highly motivated senior environmental health and safety professional experienced in the introduction and support of a wide variety of projects, able to work with, motivate, and mentor diverse professional teams, while leading by example. A proven leader, who quickly and successfully responds to ever-changing environments and situations, consistently achieves goals within critical project deadlines, and is able to leverage an eye for detail, ensuring success and quality.

• Focused and motivated, able to work both independently and collaboratively in a variety of settings, conditions, and environments. Driven to both succeed and contribute, diligent, goal-oriented, conscientious, and dedicated to team growth and improved performance.

USA MIGRATORY STATUS

Venezuelan citizen– Italian citizen– U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder)

CORE COMPETENCIES

Problem Identification • Strategic and Tactical Planning • Compliance • Team Leadership • Incident Investigation • Effective Communication • Training • Mentoring • Microsoft office, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint• ISO 14001•Technical Writing • Process Improvements • Process Safety • Government Permits• Risk Assessment • Environmental Health Social Impact Assessment • OSHA Authorized Construction Standard Trainer (OSHA 500)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chevron Latin America Business Unit (LABU) 1998 – Present

HES Adviser - Environmental Houston, USA 2012 - Present

Responsible to ensure environmental stewardship, contractor's environmental control plan assurance, monitoring, training and permit stipulation/mitigation compliance consistent with Mafumeira Sul (offshore Angola) Project's Environment Management Plan.

HES Advisor Soyo, Angola 2010 – 2011

Key leader supporting the creation of “Every Person Safe Everyday” culture in the work force while striving for world-class performance by institutionalizing the operational excellence management system for managing safety, health, and environmental affairs.

HES Pipeline Supervisor Soyo, Angola 2009 – 2010

Effectively directed and managed staff while developing and mentoring Angolan LNG team members in health, safety, and environment affairs and leading regular inspections and audits to ensure contractor’s compliance with health, safety and environment commitments.

HES Site Representative Soyo, Angola 2007 – 2009

Ensured that 100% of the job hazard analysis (JHA) assigned for revision were properly completed and discussed with workers before jobs were initiated. Offered guidance and support to construction manager, supervisor and civil inspectors regarding safe work practices and standard operation procedure matters in the daily construction morning meeting.

• Completed 100% of the reports about incident investigation assigned in the time frame required while leading regular inspections and audits.

HES & Permits Coordinator Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela 2003 – 2007

Successfully directed and managed staff while implementing contractor HES management operational excellence process for offshore drilling, aviation and marine operations, and ensuring incident injury free culture implementation in the Plataforma Deltana Exploratory Campaign (Venezuela) and Dolphin Trinidad & Tobago, and in the 3D offshore seismic programs for Block 3 and Cardon III Block (Venezuela).

• Supervised the environmental impact assessment (EIA) and implementation of environmental, social, and health impact assessment (ESHIA) while demonstrating personal leadership, knowledge, and engagement in the HES management system.

• Led regular inspections and audits while encouraging and providing HES training.

• Prepare support documentation to request government permits: 100 % of government permits awarded on time

Environmental Specialist Maracaibo, Venezuela 1998 – 2003

Supervised environmental impact assessment for Block LL-652 while acting as environmental supervisor for LL-652 Block (Lake Maracaibo – Venezuela) and preparing quarterly environmental reports to environmental ministry.

• Prepared documentation and studies to obtain all permits to build and operate in facilities including but not limited to production platform PP-LL-92, gas compression platform PC-LL-03, water injection platform PIA-LL-16, and wellhead platforms: MAC-LL-09, MAC-LL-10, MAC-LL-11.

• Prepared documentation and studies to obtain all permits to conduct drilling and workover activities in the LL-652 Block.

• Coordinated quarterly water quality evaluation program while serving as co-organizer of Chevron (worldwide emergency response team) and PDVSA joint emergency drill.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Occupational Safety and Health

Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL

Bachelor of Science, Geography

Universidad Central de Venezuela

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

Zero is Attainable (ZIA) Chevron Corporate Award, year 2006

Chevron Corporation Chairman’s Award, year 2000

LANGUAGES

Basic French • Fluent English • Intermediate Portuguese • Fluent Spanish

LINKEDIN Extended Public Profile with References

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/roberto-garcia-zea/4/965/412

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Course name Delivered by

OSHA Authorized Trainer in Occupational Safety & Health

Construction Standard (OSHA 500) TEEX (1)

Conducting a Loss/Near Loss Investigation Chevron

Conducting a Loss Prevention Observation Chevron

Conducting a Loss Prevention Self-Assessment Chevron

Creating a Job Loss Analysis Chevron

Hazwoper - Operations Level Chevron

E&P Onshore Operations Safety WorkSafe Program API (2)

CGA - Operaciones de los Sistemas de Hidrantes Chevron

CUE MoC Management of Change General Awareness Chevron

Aberdeen - Environmental Management, Mod 7: Spill Prevention

and Control Chevron

Aberdeen - Environmental Management, Mod 6: Waste Prevention

and Control Chevron

Aberdeen - Environmental Management, Mod 5: Atmospheric Emissions Chevron

Aberdeen - Environmental Management, Mod 4: Produced Water Chevron

Aberdeen - Environmental Management, Mod 3: Chemical Chevron

Managing Process Safety at Chevron-( Process Risk) Chevron

Aberdeen - Environmental Management, Mod 2: Environmental, Social

and Health Impact Assessment Chevron

Aberdeen - Environmental Management, Mod 1: General Awareness Chevron

CUE ESHIA Process (ISO14001) Program Chevron

HES Risk Management - PHA-Pro Chevron

HES Risk Management - General Employee Awareness Chevron

Managing Process Safety in Operational Excellence Chevron

HES Risk Management - Facilitators Chevron

HES Risk Management - Integrated Risk Prioritization Matrix Chevron

HES Risk Management - Process Advisors Chevron

HES Risk Management - Process Sponsors and Managers Chevron

OP-Authorized Electrical Person Training – Awareness Level Chevron

Global Upstream: Environmental Stewardship Process Orientation Chevron

HES Risk Management - Capital Projects Chevron

How to Read an MSDS Chevron

Product Stewardship General Awareness Training - English (CBT) Chevron

Behavior-Based Safety Training for Office-Based Personnel Chevron

Wellnomics Ergonomics Training Chevron

Supervisor Essentials Workshop - Global Workforce Development Chevron

Safety and Health Standards / Construction Industry (OSHA 510) TEEX (1)

Office Ergonomic Suite: Repetitive StressInjury Risk Assessment Chevron

Facility Preparedness for Non-CBRES Facilities Chevron

Time Management - QuicKnowledge Chevron

Global Upstream Occupational Hygiene Orientation - OE Mentor Chevron

Working Efficiently in Windows Vista Chevron

Supervisor Essentials Workshop - Global Workforce Development Chevron

Chevron Risk Management Policy Statement: Natural Gas Chevron

Safe Transportation of Hazardous Materials Chevron

Petro Technical Application Solution Center: Hexavalent Chromium Chevron

Petro Technical Application Solution Center: Radiation Safety Training Chevron

HR Strategic Speaker Series - How to Stay Focused on What Matters Chevron

Repetitive Stress Injury Prevention: Training for Supervisors/Managers Chevron

Pembroke Refinery - Safety Observer Awareness Chevron

Gulf of Mexico: Safe Work Practice Confined Space 2007 Chevron

Gulf of Mexico: Safe Work Practice Simultaneous Operations 2007 Chevron

Gulf of Mexico: Safe Work Practice Fall Hazard Management Plan Chevron

Gulf of Mexico: Safe Work Practice Fire Prevention, Control, Egress Chevron

Gulf of Mexico: Safe Work Practice Hot Work Guidelines 2007 Chevron

Electrical Safety I - Unqualified Employees (non electrical workers) Chevron

Gulf of Mexico: Safe Work Practice Lockout/Tagout 2007 Chevron

Gulf of Mexico: Safe Work Practice Permit to Work 2007 Chevron

Fire Prevention & Safety -Mid Continent Business Unit Chevron

Mid Continent-Alaska: Job Safety Analysis Chevron

Job Safety Analysis (JSA) - Awareness Level Chevron

Operational Excellence Process Rollout Volume 1 Chevron

Combined RiskMan2 Qualified Facilitators & ESHIA Qualified Facilitator Chevron

Contractor Safety Training Program for Leaders Chevron

Incident & Injury Free (IIF) Commitment Workshop by JMJ Chevron

Construction Site Safety Awareness by Engineering Technology Company Chevron

OE Regular Certification; CBT Module 4-Achieving OE Expectations Chevron

OE Regular Certification: Module 3-Managing OE Through the Management

System Process Chevron

OE Regular Certification: Module 1-Journey to World Class Chevron

OE Regular Certification: Module 2-Leading OE Chevron

OE Certification: Leadership Roles & Behaviors Sessions Chevron

Oil Spill Response Training Course Chevron

Crisis Management Chevron

Advanced Negotiation Skills Workshop - GWD Chevron

Incident Command System Chevron

Shore Cleanup Assessment Techniques Chevron

Chevron Overseas Petroleum Inc. (COPI) HSE Specialist Training - 2000 Chevron

Helicopter Underwater Egress Training Chevron

Why Tree Root Cause Analisys Chevron

(1) Texas Engineering Extension Service, a member of Texas A&M University

(2) American Petroleum Institute

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