GREGORY S. MASNICK
Al-Jude Village - House **
PO BOX 1657 Jubail, 31951 KSA
+966-***-***-*** * *****.*******@*****.***
SUMMARY
** **** **&H Manager, Lead, & Trainer well versed in US-OSHA & UK-HSE applications with mega &
multi-site project experience in the USA & overseas. Nevada OSHA approved Owner Controlled Insurance
Program (OCIP) Safety Coordinator with union, non -union & multi-cultural workforce site exposure.
Proficient at program development, implementation and training with a distinct field environment orientation.
Results driven & completely committed to honor, integrity & team success.
EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS
BS - Occupational Health and Safety 3.95 GPA, Columbia Southern University - 2008
RSP - Registered Safety Professional - International Board of Environmental Safety & Health
MIIRSM – Member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management
OCIP – Owner Controlled Insurance Program Approved Safety Coordinator – State of Nevada, USA
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Senior Safety Engineer & Trainer (Jul 2011 - Present)
Bechtel, Jubail Industrial City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
End of contract 29 January 2014. Not planning to renew or extend.
Scope of work: Contract representatives for Saudi Arabian Royal Commission in Jubail Industrial City,
covering 75 major construction sites, including land reclamation, Commercial and Industrial Ports
construction, highways & bridges, transmission towers, tunnels, oil & gas pipeline corridors, sea water cooling
pump stations & pipelines, fiber-optic telecommunications networks, potable and waste water lines, hospitals,
schools, mosques and domestic housing.
Responsibilities:
Senior Safety Engineer over multiple contracts providing mentoring, coaching, and advice to junior staff
Lead ES&H trainer for Saudi Arabian Royal Commission, Bechtel staff and contractors. (3000+ trained)
Review and approve contractor ES&H plans, risk assessments, and safe method statements
Review and approve crane heavy lift plans, traffic management plans and other critical work plans
Conduct interviews of submitted contractor key personnel for position approval
Create, administer, & grade contractor safety manager & officer competency tests
Regular speaker at monthly contractor safety meeting with up 400 attendees
Lead site ES&H audits and accident investigations
Write ES&H codes, policies and procedures
Conceive and produce educational and reference material
Occupational Health & Safety Specialist (Sept 2009 –Jul 2011)
US Army, Sierra Army Depot, Herlong, CA
Scope of work: Sierra Army Depot consists of over 1000 employees, multiple contractors, 7 million cubic feet
of warehouses, 800 covered storage igloos, 60 miles of rail, 500 thousand square feet of industrial space, and
Amedee Army Airfield which can land and take off aircraft up to and including C -5 and C-17.
Responsibilities:
Radiation Safety Officer (RSO
Ammunition & explosives safety program manager
Speaker at weekly Commander’s Accident Review Board
Contractor safety plan evaluator
ES&H inspector, trainer, & accident investigator
Safety Manager (Apr 2006–Sept 2009)
SME Steel, Las Vegas, NV
Scope of work: SME Steel and its subsidiary, Southwest Steel are the largest steel erection companies in Las
Vegas, Nevada. Projects included the 5300 guest room Echelon Resort, the City Center Resort with 7 towers
up to 61 floors, the McCarran Airport Terminal 3 Expansion project and the City of North Las Vegas Water
Reclamation Project capable of treating 25 million gallons of water daily.
Responsibilities:
Managed ES&H staff on several simultaneous multi-billion dollar projects
Area ES&H representative to client and government representatives
Draft safe work plans and crane critical lift plans for steel erection
Briefed and advised executives and managers on ES&H matters
Key update contributor to corporate ES&H program
Primary ES&H trainer for new hire orientation and ongoing ES&H courses
Lead accident investigations, analyzed results, and disseminated “lessons learned” company wide
Approved & authorized as an OCIP Safety Coordinator for McCarran Terminal 3 project
Southeast Regional Safety Manager (Mar 2002 – Apr 2006)
HITT Contracting Inc., Charleston, SC
Scope of work: With 3 satellite offices in the states of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida and operating in a
general contracting capacity with government and commercial contracts including new embassy construction
in Albania, interior build outs, renovations, design build projects, and LEED certified.
Responsibilities:
Managed ES&H program & coordinated efforts between organization and contractors
ES&H liaison to clients and government representatives
Reported ES&H matters to top management
Drafted site specific and critical ES&H plans
Primary ES&H auditor & trainer
Managed lost workday cases
Monitored experience modification rates
Created ES&H training program materials
Lead accident investigations
Conducted trend and root cause analysis
Disseminated ES&H findings to all levels of organization
Safety Coordinator (Feb 2000 – Mar 2002)
Charleston Mill Service, Charleston, SC
Scope of work: Day to day operations were in support of Nucor Steel Mill Berkeley with heavy equipment
and a mini-mill capable of providing haulage and processing services for steel scrap, steel furnace slag, and
debris as well as a maintenance facility supporting slag pot repair. The mini-mill produced usable slag for road
construction in various grades and extracted copper for reclamation. Other day to day activities included road
& yard construction, dust control, and mill maintenance.
Responsibilities:
Drafted site ES&H program & training material
Reported ES&H matters to Operations Manager
Monthly corporate safety meeting participant
Accident investigator
ES&H inspector & trainer
Staff Sergeant (Oct 1989 – Jan 2000 Honorable Discharge)
United States Army, Fort Lewis, WA
18C Special Forces Engineer at 1st SFG(A), ODA 191 & 196
INDEPENDENT COURSEWORK
40 Hour EM-385-1-1 Safety & Health Requirements for Construction – NAVFAC
40 Hour HAZWOPER – National Environmental Trainers
40 Hour Radiation Safety Officer – CECOM
24 Hour Radioactive Commodity Identification & Transportation – CECOM
24 Hour Environmental Coordinator – MCAS Beaufort
Emergency Management Professional Development Series - FEMA
OSHA 510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction
OSHA 30 Hour Construction Industry Safety
OSHA 3010 Trenching and Excavation
OSHA 7115 Lockout/Tag-out
Managing Safely – IOSH
Rigger Level I – TUV SUD
Scaffold Inspector – TUV SUD
Subpart R – Steel Erection Safety – PDH Engineer
System Safety in Systems Engineering - DAU
Managers Safety Course - DoD
Composite Risk Management - DoD
Accident Investigations - DoD
CP Confined Space Entry - ABC
CP System Scaffolding - ABC
CP Fall Protection - CS
Asbestos Management - RV
Lead Management - RV