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Power Plant Customer Service

Location:
Chesterton, IN
Salary:
70,000
Posted:
September 29, 2013

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David A. Morisette

*** ******** ******

Chesterton In. 46304

219-***-****

cell- 219-***-****

ab857r@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

A rewarding position with a company that believes in high performance where

my core competencies of methodical investigation, analysis, problem

solving, technical skills, and leadership can be applied.

Key Word Summary:

P & L, Logistics, Customer Focus, Employee Motivation, Team Building, Rate

and Service Optimization, Project Management, DOT, OSHA, EPA, Title 49 CFR,

Hazmat Regulations, Shippers' Responsibility, Training, Training Programs,

Product Classification, Database Maintenance, SOP's, Compliance Audits,

Fine Mitigation, Emergency Response, Incident Commander, Incident Analysis,

Risk Assessment, Carrier Vetting, Driver Qualification Files, Food Grade,

SAP, ISO 9001, Tr@ction.

Qualifications:

Experience in Operations, Maintenance, Hazmat Response, Control of Work,

Customer Service, DOT, OSHA, EPA, FRA, and Logistics.

Professional Experience:

Present- Control of Work Consultant, Safety, Training and Tracing,

servicing BP Whiting Refinery and Whiting Clean Energy. Perform as CoW

Trainer, Risk Assessor, Site Lifting Authority and Emergency Response Plan

Preparer. Act as BP Safety Representative during major plant Turnaround.

Acted as Subject Matter Expert and Performing Authority for the emptying,

purging and cleaning of the site Anhydrous Ammonia storage tank.

Experienced in all aspects of Control of Work (BP safety policies), in both

contractor and BP employee situations. Participated in developing Control

of Work and Refining Defined Practice Procedures and Training Programs for

Hot Works, Isolation, Crane & Lift, Excavation, Permitting, and Level 1 & 2

Risk Assessment for the refinery. At present I am setting up the BP Whiting

Clean Energy power plant CoW system from the ground up. In the process I am

also rewriting the WCE Safety Policies: Risk Assessment, Permitting, Hot

Works, Isolation, Confined Space Entry, Crane and Lift, Working at Heights,

etc.

The power plant Business Unit Leader has stated that I have the best CoW

system going in the business unit! I am also writing a complete set of

Maintenance Procedures for WCE.

Safety Manager, Seventh Transportation, Inc.

In charge of DOT and OSHA compliance, fleet management for roughly 250

drivers, 150 tractors and 400 trailers. Ensure DOT and OSHA compliance.

Maintain IRP and IFTA registrations.

HSE Transportation Consultant, BP Oil Company, Chicago, IL

Responsible for total compliance with DOT Hazmat regulations, Emergency

Response and associated company policies throughout North America.

In charge of Safety Train and Sidekick Hazmat training programs. I have

trained somewhere over 40,000 people at this point.

Primary contact with DOT and State agencies- Totally eliminated a fine that

had a personal injury associated. Reduced or eliminated many others.

Emergency Response- Lead responder/Incident Commander for Hazmat

transportation incidents for North America.

Improved compliance ratio via auditing and developing and performing

extensive training all across North America.

Was lead contact from my business unit to corporate on the introduction of

Tr@ction.

Logistics Supervisor, Amoco Oil Company, Lubricants Business Unit, Whiting,

IN (bought out by Chevron)

Responsible for the efficient and cost-effective shipment of bulk and

package motor and industrial oils, food grade oils and waxes via highway

and rail with an annual budget of $12 MM.

Totally reworked the entire transportation system, cutting nearly $4.5 MM

out of the annual budget during a period in which throughput increased.

Improved on-time delivery rate and customer satisfaction tremendously.

Prepared the transportation system for ISO certification. Passed

certification inspection.

Was lead from my business unit for transportation implementation of SAP.

Rail Safety Coordinator, Amoco Oil Company, Chicago, IL

Responsible to maintain Amoco compliance with DOT regulations and company

safety policies in rail shipping and related areas. Although the primary

job title concerned rail compliance I also became the primary expert in

truck and small package issues for the entire refinery system and most of

the Chemical Plants, Production Gas Plants and Offshore Platforms.

Discovered a proposed change in Title 49 CFR, 173.24b that would have cost

industry many Millions of dollars. One study, many letters and phone calls

and a visit later, DOT actually allowed me to re-write the new regulation

for them, saving Amoco several million dollars/year.

Lead responder/Incident Commander for Hazmat transportation incidents for

North America.

Primary Amoco contact with DOT, reduced and eliminated many fines.

Conducted training for DOT lawyers. Sold training materials and programs

that I created to outside companies, a first in Amoco.

Terminal Manager, Huntington and Griffith, IN LPG Terminals, Amoco.

Completed installation of A.O. Smith Acculoads and turbine meters, a

project that I performed solo from initial drawings to final proving. It

was passed by Engineering with NO modifications. According to the

manufacturer, this was the first time they had been installed for Propane

use. Followed up with record low loss figures. I have since discovered

that the success of this project prompted the installation of these meters

in all of the other LPG terminals in the BP system.

Created and programmed system within Lotus 123 to track all terminal safety

and maintenance items. I went on to install and customize this system in

all of the other LPG terminals.

Various positions within Conoco, Inc., ending with Terminal Supervisor at

the Huntington, IN LPG Terminal. (Terminals purchased by Amoco)

I started with Conoco in Minneapolis, MN and was moved several times: to

Sheboygan, WI, Niles, MI and Huntington, IN.

- Developed many skills during this time- Electrical, lab and mechanical

skills, management, inventory and quality control, contract negotiation,

personnel development, knowledge of NFPA, OSHA and EPA guidelines and

regulations.

Education:

Professional Business Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota: Associates in

Data Processing. I was at the head of my class.

Irondale High School in New Brighton, Minnesota. Included in my course

listings were Algebra, Advanced Algebra, Geometry, Plane and Solid

Trigonometry, Math Analysis (college level Calculus), Biology, Chemistry,

Physics and Computer Programming. I graduated with a 3.93 (out of 4) grade

point average. Led Chess Team (1st board, NO losses in 3 years) to

Minnesota State Chess Championship.

Hazardous Materials Advisory Council (now DGAC)- Eight+ transportation

regulation schools covering DOT, IATA, and IMDG regulations. Also ICC and

FedEx courses in this area.

DOT Transportation Test Center- Numerous (about 8) ER schools. Instructed

also.

Texas A&M and Ansul Fire Schools.

Various State Fire Schools- Instructed also

Various regional Hazmat seminars- Instructed/presented also

Other schooling includes supervisory skills courses, in depth measurement

schools at Conoco and Amoco, presentation and speech courses, and courses

designed to prepare for interacting with the media.

Certifications:

Hazwoper- Chicago Safety Institute

Incident Commander for Highway and Rail Incident Response- DOT

Transportation Test Center

Instructor DOT Regulations- Hazardous Materials Advisory Council

Instructor Hazmat Response and Procedures- Bureau of Explosives

Smith System Driver Instructor

CDL Class A w/Hazmat Endorsement, Tanker, Combination

Skills:

I am a technical minded person that is VERY computer friendly- hardware, OS

and software. This includes shipment tracking software, equipment and

product description databases, SAP, firewalls, browsers, e-mail clients and

various utilities. Proficient in Microsoft WORD, Excel, Access and

PowerPoint. I pick up new applications very quickly. I have proven to be

very effective at understanding and communicating with others of all levels

within organizations, from employees to inspectors and regulators. I have

developed very strong organization and management skills. I have a strong

belief that motivation of employees and relations with customers must be a

top priority. I have become very good over the years at controlling

inventory and expenses. Optimizing Operations and Procedures has become a

specialty. I have developed very good training skills.



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