RONALD W. WASHINGTON

*** **** *** ****** • Sulphur, LA70663

337-***-**** (home) • 337-***-****• (cell) •ab03ha@r.postjobfree.com(email)

SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND FIRE PROTECTION

Offering experience in Safety, Health, Environmental and Fire Protection with experience in diverse multi culture

environments internationally, and within the US. Have Knowledge with international, federal, state, local health,

safety and environmental regulations. Have experience with developing and implementing effective policies and

procedures which improve safety and promote compliance.

*Computer knowledge: Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access Outlook, Windows, Internet, SAP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Process Operator/Emergency Response Technician (Team Leader), Valero Energy Corporation, 7/12-Present

Maintains product quality in a safe manner, Performs visual rounds for assigned area, assessing equipment

operation, taking instrument readings, communicating with board operator, supervision, and other refinery

personnel, preparing equipment for scheduled maintenance, performing preventative maintenance, performing

basic instrument and equipment troubleshooting to determine if maintenance support is required, making

equipment adjustments to optimize performance, maintaining housekeeping for common and assigned areas, and

complying with all environmental and safety procedures.

Team Leader/ERT Responsibilities: Directs team of ERT members during refinery emergencies, ensure the

safety of team members during training and actual emergencies/Responds to all emergencies involving fires,

HAZMAT spills, medical calls and product containment/ PSM emergencies,attends all ERT training and

participates in plant drills etc.

Safety Specialist/Engineer, Bechtel Corporation, Civil- Global Business Unit Projects, 7/10- 2/12

Assist in the integration of ESH issues and requirements into the proposals, planning documents, permitting,

design specifications and criteria, construction plans & schedules, bid specifications, and Client Contractor

packages for projects. Serve on the technical evaluation team. Provides technical advice including interpreting

ES&H requirements, evaluates, coordinates & applies appropriate safety engineering principles, formulate scopes

of work, plans and methodologies suitable for achieving and maintaining compliance with ES&H requirements.

Provide general and technical assistance to construction and engineering personnel and to other safety

professionals. Additional duties include- Preparing safety reports, audits and site inspections.

Lead Safety Health & Environmental Representative, Dynamic Industries Inc, 4/2009-8/2009

Performed accident incident investigations, safety inspections on equipment and facilities, conducted confine space testing

and issued permits, conducted safety observations for safe work practices; ensur ed workers were adhering to Company

policies/procedures, OSHA, NFPA and US Coast Guard regulations. Facilitated daily safety meetings, interfaced/updated

the client on safety.

Lead Health Safety Environmental Coordinator, KBR Inc/SEII -LOGCAP III Project, 5/2007- 11/2008

Performed field level implementation of health, safety and environmental policies, procedures, facilitated periodic

project HSE training to personnel as needed; Interfaced with client (US Military) provided safety consultation to

management, conducted inspections& assessments then created technical reports. Coach third country workers on

how to perform task safely, Perfor med record keeping and other administrative duties, provided technical advice

as needed to accomplish mission using information from various sources. Facilitated daily/ weekly safety

meetings to ensure safety information was disseminated.

Site Safety Manager, Englobal Engineering Company- South Louisiana Ethanol Project, 8/2006- 3/2007

Developed/Implemented the construction site safety plan, emergency reporting and evacuation procedures for a multi-

million Ethanol plant project achieving zero incidents, also set up mutual aid agreements with local entities. Assisted with

the development of facility safety procedures; including permitting procedures and Process hazard Analysis methods.

Managed ES&H equipment/supply budget, Field work included compliance documentation, issuing work permits facilitating

weekly safety meetings and performing site inspections/audits.

Health Safety & Environmental Coordinator, Halliburton/KBR Inc/SEII-LOGCAP III Project, 1/2005 – 3/2006

Investigated accidents, incidents and near-misses to determine root causes and determine corrective action

measures, needed to eliminate or reduce the risk of future accidents, using engineering controls measures and

training. Facilitated new hiring orientation sessions which effectively addressed company policies and procedures

for fire protection/ general safety, medical requirements and environmental issues. Developed emergency

reporting procedures to reduced false calls, and save man-hours while responding to false calls, performed

confined space testing, issued permits, conducted monthly compliance inspections of buildings and jobsites, to

identify and correct structural hazards and fire safety hazards.etc.

Engine Operator/Firefighter, Lake Charles Fire Department, 2/1998 – 1/2005

Safely operated apparatus while responding to fires, hazardous materials spills and other emergencies, Performed pump

operations while on fire scene utilizing friction loss methods, performed firefighter duties while not operating the fire

pumper or as needed, coordinated response with other agencies to check for road closures and ensure travel routes were

free of traffic obstructions, prepared equipment, incident & fire reports, Utilize protective personal equipment (PPE), safely

and effectively while performing duties, Served as a member of the parish hazardous materials response team during

Hazardous materials operations, Conducted pre-plans and fire safety inspections of businesses and industry to ensure

compliance of local, state &federal, and regulations.

EDUCATION

University of Maryland University College

Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Science-2009

Louisiana State University Eunice

Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Science -2004

(Occupational Safety& Health Technology Minor)

SELECTED CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINING & MEMBERSHIPS

Certificate of Fire Science Technology

Approved/currently preparing to take the ASP/CSP exams

Member -American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)

Hazard Identification/Environmental Identification Awareness

OSHA 30 Hour courses 1910 & 1926

Construction Site Safety Technician

Industrial Fire Brigade NFPA 1081 Training (TEEX)

NIMS Incident Command System

Hazardous Materials Technician (TEEX)

Rope Rescue (ROCO)

Additional certificates and training can be provided as requested

Military Service

United States Army National Guard

Lake Charles, Louisiana 1991-1998 (Honorable Discharge)

References available upon request

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