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Dennis B. Holt
Work experience
Safety Specialist
Present OSG Decatur,
AL
• Perform safety audits and oversight during maintenance turnarounds. Perform safety
training. Review and write safety procedures including LOTO, CSE, etc.
Trainer
9/11 – 11/11 Compliance Assurance Huntsville, AL
• Trained personnel in Visible Emissions (Smoke School).
Machine Operator
6/11 – 9/11 Randstad (BASF Catalysts) Huntsville, AL
• Operated coining machine in the foiling department. Assisted with the fabrication of
catalysts. Performed other functions as directed.
Supervisor
2006 – 2011 SWS Decatur, AL
• Performed and supervised the cleanup of oil and chemical releases. Determined
personnel and equipment needed to perform industrial work. In charge of all safety and
operational related issues during the responses and industrial work. Determined the
proper PPE and other safety related issues for personnel performing the work.
Performed air monitoring, collected samples, performed safety audits, wrote and
reviewed JSA’s and other safety issues needed to perform the work safely. Repaired
and maintained safety equipment as needed. Conducted training in equipment
operation and safety issues.
Master Responder
2003 – 2005 Marine Spill Response Corp (MSRC) Buras, LA
• Maintained and operated various types of oil clean up equipment. Supervised other
personnel with the deployment and operation of various types of oil clean up
equipment. In charge of all safety matters for the site and while on a spill. Performed
air monitoring for site assessment, confined space entries and while skimming
product. Conducted safety audits for the work site and a skimming vessel. Wrote and
reviewed JSA’s for the work site and skimming vessel as needed. Repaired and
maintained safety equipment.
Mechanical Technician (Retired as Chief Petty Officer)
1980 - 2003 U. S. Coast Guard Various Locations
• Responsible for the repair and maintenance of all mechanical equipment onboard a
ship. Supervised the engineering department with the performance of their duties.
Safety coordinator for all evolutions conducted onboard the ships. Scheduled and
conducted all the training for all personnel. Scheduled and evaluated all drills required
for in port and underway. Supervisor for confined space entries. Crane operator and
safety observer for all deck evolutions. Responsible for the repair and maintenance of
all safety equipment onboard the ship. Planed and supervised all major projects.
Member of the Coast Guard HazMat Team (Gulf Strike Team) which responded to oil
and chemical incidents throughout the United States and in other countries.
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Education
2013
OSHA 30 Construction
Confined Space Rescue Refresher
Control of Work
TVTC Basic Orientation Plus Refresher
2012
Safe Operation of Forklift
NFPA 70E
HazWoper Refresher
2011
CSX TestNet
Confined Space Rescue Refresher
Tennessee Valley Training Center (TVTC) Basic Orientation Plus
2010
American Red Cross: First Aid CPR
2006
SWS/UAB: Confined Space Rescue
2005
SOLA Communications: Respiratory Protection, HM126, Defensive Driving, and Basic
Fire Fighting
2004
SOLA Communications: First Aid, Fall Protection, Rigging, Lock Out/Tag Out, and
Forklift Safety
LOSCO: Oil Spill Management
MSRC: Site Characterization
2003
SOLA Communications: Confined Space Entry
2002
U.S. Navy: Gas Free Engineering
U.S. Coast Guard: Basic Human Awareness, and National Electric Code
2001
U.S. Coast Guard: Chief Eng Leadership and Management
1999
U.S. Coast Guard: Safety Coordinator, and Environmental Compliance
1998
U. S. Coast Guard: Small Cutter Damage Control
1997
U.S. EPA: Hazardous Waste Site Sampling
National Fire Academy: Chemistry of Hazardous Materials
1996
Mobile, AL Fire Department: Basic Confined Space Rescue
University of South AL: Chemistry for the Non-Chemist
1995
HazTech Systems: HazCat Chemical ID System
Texas A & M Galveston: Oil Spill Control
U.S. Coast Guard: Leadership and Management
1994
U.S. EPA: HazMat Incident Response, and Sampling for Hazardous Materials
Ferris State University: Refrigerant Recovery
1991
U.S. Coast Guard: Caterpillar Diesel Engine Repair
1990
U.S. Navy: Shipboard Fire Fighting, and Shipboard Damage Control
U.S. Coast Guard: Water Cooled Air Conditioning Maintenance
1986
Houston County GA VoTech: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
1985
GA EMA: Handling Hazardous Materials
1981
U.S. Coast Guard: Mechanical Technician “A” School