Dr. Joseph K. Weis, CSP

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

Richmond, KY 40475

Phone: 859-***-****

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

I am striving to locate a company that is driven to excellence and promotes

professional development based on an employee's efforts, loyalty, work

ethic, and cares deeply about their safety and health and the environment.

I am seeking a challenging position with such a company that will utilize

my skills in the environmental, health, and safety areas as well as my

educational background to assist them in providing a strong environmental,

health, and safety program for their employees.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

An accomplished environmental, health, and safety professional with proven

leadership skills. A team player with a strong work ethic and positive

attitude. Able to effectively manage multiple tasks and staffs in

stressful situations with demonstrated successful results. Effectively

manage single site environmental, safety, and health programs as well as

multiple plant sites over wide geographical areas. Demonstrated skill in

problem solving, training, regulatory issues, and creating new

opportunities.

EDUCATION

Master of Science - Safety Management, Marshall University, Huntington,

WV

GPA 3.8 on a 4.0 scale. 1987 - 1988

Bachelor of Science - Fire Protection Engineering Technology, Eastern

Kentucky

University, Richmond, KY

GPA 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. 1978 - 1981

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Martek Biosciences Corporation 8/2003 - Present

Director, Environmental, Health, & Safety

. Responsible for 7 direct reports including one EHS Manager, 2 Safety

Engineers, 2 Environmental Engineers, and two Administrative

Assistants

. Responsible for 4 plant locations

. Maintain EHS rules and standards on controlled document system.

. Maintain applicable OSHA and EPA Recordkeeping requirements

. Coordinate and participate in all accident and incident investigations

to determine root cause

. Direct EHS auditing initiatives and follow-up requirements

. Design, create, conduct, and evaluate EHS training programs

. Coordinate industrial hygiene activities such as monitoring for

particulate and gases, noise conservation program, respiratory

protection program, etc.

. Coordinate workers compensation program including case management and

restricted work program

. Manage Process Safety Management Program for the Extraction Department

. Corporate department with responsibility for total corporation EHS

performance

. Started the EHS program from scratch

AK Steel Corporation, Ashland, KY 1/1998 - 4/2003

Manager, Health and Safety

. Responsible for seven direct reports (five Safety Engineers, one

Industrial Hygienist, one clerical)

. Maintain safety and health rules and standards on controlled

document system.

. Maintain applicable OSHA Recordkeeping requirements

. Coordinate and participate in all accident and incident

investigations to determine root cause

. Direct health and safety auditing initiatives and follow-up

requirements

. Design, create, conduct, and evaluate health and safety training

programs

. Coordinate industrial hygiene activities such as monitoring for

particulate and gases, noise conservation program, respiratory

protection program, etc.

. Coordinate workers compensation program with the plant hospital

including case management and restricted work program

. Manage regulatory compliance issues. This would include ensuring

the plant was in compliance with applicable rules and regulations

both internally and from external agencies.

. Act as company representative and liaison with external government

agencies such as OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc. at any governmental

proceedings or inspections.

. Coordinate activities with loss prevention activities with

insurance carriers including annual plant inspections.

. Managed the Hot Work Permit, Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, Fall

Protection, and Overhead Crane Safety programs

. Manage the MSDS Program

. Manage the Process Safety Management Program

. Manage the emergency response activities for the plant including

emergency medical services, fire protection and response, and

security.

. Developed, maintained, and implemented departmental safety budget

Ashland Petroleum Company, Ashland, KY 5/1988 - 1/1998

Director, Safety and Industrial Risk

. Responsible for directing all safety, health, and loss prevention

activities for the Petroleum Division (384 locations) of Ashland

Inc...

o Marine Department - terminals, tow boats, and barge bulk

delivery

o Refining Department (4 operating refineries)

o Trucks & Terminals Department (light oil storage and bulk

delivery)

o Research and Development and Research and Engineering

o Scurlock Permian Department - crude oil gathering

o Branded Marketing Department - service stations nationwide

o Asphalt Department - both asphalt terminals and bulk delivery

o Petrochemical department - petrochemical processing

. Developed, implemented, and evaluated comprehensive programs in

loss prevention, accident investigation, injury reduction,

auditing, training and Process Safety Management.

. Responsible for seven direct reports (six Senior Safety Managers

and one clerical)

. Maintained OSHA Recordkeeping requirements and tracked trends and

performance via computer statistics

. Responded and conducted accident and incident investigations

throughout the corporation

. Acted as company representative at all governmental proceedings and

inspections

. Maintained the MSDS Program for the corporation

. Developed and maintained a centralized training recordkeeping

system

. Developed and wrote corporate-wide safety practices and policies

Ashland Petroleum Company, Ashland, KY 5/1987 - 5/1988

Manager, Safety & Industrial Risk - Refining

. Responsible for managing the safety activities in the four

operating refineries, Research and Development, Research and

Engineering, Carbon Fibers, and Valve Repair for Ashland Petroleum

Company.

. Maintained a dotted line reporting relationship with 28 safety and

health professionals at the refineries.

. Responded to any location where a fire or serious accident or

incident occurred to conduct investigations on root cause.

. Responsible for managing and conducting safety and health audits of

each refinery and petrochemical plant on an annual basis.

. Responsible for coordinating and assisting insurance carriers with

their annual loss prevention inspections of all refineries on an

annual basis.

. Develop, write, and implement safe practice instructions for the

Refining Department.

. Responsible for providing direction for the field safety

professionals and conducting annual training seminars for the

divisions.

Ashland Petroleum Company, Ashland, KY 5/1981 - 5/1987

Safety Supervisor, Catlettsburg Refinery Comlex

. Responded on all fire, accident, and incident to assist in

suppression, treatment, and/or remediation.

. Managed the Process Safety Management Program

. Managed the Confined Space Program

. Managed the Lockout/Tagout Program

. Managed the MSDS Program

. Designed, wrote, and conducted safety and health training programs

. Performed all industrial hygiene activities including monitoring

for hazardous gases or particulates, respiratory protection program

management, noise conservation program, Personal Protective

Equipment selection and approval.

. Managed the Hot Work Permit Program

Lexington Fire Department 8/1979 - 5/1981

Lieutenant

Bluegrass Airport Station

Lexington, KY

Ashland Fire Department 6/1976 - 8/1979

Firefighter

Ashland, KY

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)

Certified Fire Protection Specialist

Certified Hazardous Materials Instructor

MEMBER AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Safety Engineers Professional Member

National Fire Protection Association Member

National Safety Council Member

International Association of Fire Service Member

Instructors

Society of Fire Protection Engineers Member

International Assoc. of Hazardous Member

Materials Specialists

AWARDS

1992 - ASSE - Safety Professional of the Year - West Virginia Chapter

1992 - ASSE - Safety Professional of the Year - Region VII (KY, WV, TN, OH,

IL)

HOBBIES

Woodworking, golf, camping, treasure hunting.

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