Jeffrey D. Bishop

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Natchitoches, LA 71457

Email: abhws8@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 318-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To secure a position that will best utilize my education and work experience.

EDUCATION:

Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 2006

School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Master of Public Health (MPH)– Occupational Health and Safety Management

Honors- Magna Cum Laude

Nicholls State University, Thibodeaux, Louisiana 1997

Bachelor of Science (BS) –Petroleum Services Technology

Associate of Science (AS) – Petroleum Safety Technology

Qualified to pursue Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Designation

EXPERIENCE:

Mar. 2005 – Present

International Paper Company (Red River Pulp and Paper Mill)

Campti, Louisiana

Health and Safety Manager

Served as the primary site resource to ensure all Health and Safety expectations are met.

Provided leadership,coordination and technical expertise in all areas of safety and health.

Engaged mill leadership, supervisors, and team members to develop, and implement, processes

to improve site safety culture. Accountable for establishing reliable methods for improving safety

performance; nourishing a culture in which safety is an overriding value in all activities and in

which every team member assumes accountability for safety. Served as PSM Coordinator and

managed all 14 elements of PSM Program and RMP. Conducted compliance audits and PHAs for

mill site and participated in PSM audits at multi-site on Corporate level. Qualified ISO14001

Environmental Management System Auditor. Participated in VPP recertification audits and

Safety Management System (KES- Key Element Surveys) at a multi-site level.

Achievements: Set mill record lowest RIR = 0 Incidents for employees and contractors.

Mill received Pulp and Paper Association award for Best Safety Record in 2007.

Mill received Safety Excellence Award from International Paper/Weyerhaeuser.

Set mill record (34 year history) 732 days without OSHA recordable incident

Reached goals of 2,000,000 work hours without Loss Time Accident.

Oct.. 2001 – Dec 31, 2004

ConAgra Foods

Natchtoches, LA.

Safety Manager – (Occupational Safety / Health, Fleet Safety, and Security)

Responsible for developing programs that supports the safety and well being of the workforce.

Implements programs that promote a safe and efficient workplace. Primary responsibility

includes achieving accident reduction goals, reduction of Worker Compensation cost, and

regulatory compliance. Analyzes injury / illness data, mitigation, investigations, root cause

analysis and recommends corrective actions. Assures compliance with state and federal agencies

to include OSHA, EPA, LDEQ, NFPA, USDA, FMCSA and USDOT.

Responsibilities – Plant size (1,000 employees / 4 Locations)

Safety, Health, Environmental, and Fleet, and Security compliance assurance

Championed Behavioral Based Safety Programs and promoted safety culture

Conducted audits, Risk Assessments of facilities, PHA’s-Process Hazard Analysis

Industrial Hygiene Surveys including Noise, air quality, heat and exposure monitoring

Conducted all required safety training – Lock Out / Tag Out, Hazcom, Forklift, Pallet Jack,

Respirator, Fit Test, Safety Equipment Inspection, Fire Training, Emergency Response, Confined

Space and Rescue, CPR, First Aid, & HAZWOPER Training.

Injury Management and Worker Compensation- Responsible for staff of 2 R.N.’s.

Monitored employee medical surveillance program, drug testing & physicals.

Performed accident investigations, root cause, and developed corrective actions.

Managed OSHA (300 Log) Record Keeping, statistical data, & KPI’s.

Championed PSM Committee and Risk Management Plan

Emergency Response Procedure development, training and drill scenarios

EPA / LDEQ – TRI, Tier II, Form R, Title V, Water and Air Permitting / Reporting

Ergonomic and PPE Hazard Assessments & Job Safety Analysis.

Hired and maintained CDL driver qualification files, Hours of Service, and driver training

Achievements:

Reduced Workers Comp. Cost from $ 500,000 to $ 50,000 within two years.

Reduced Fleet Accident Cost from $175, 000 to $12,000 within two years.

Reached goals of 2,000,000 and 1,000,000 work hours without Loss Time Accident.

Jan 1997 – Sep 2001

M.S.C. Industrial Supply

New Orleans, Shreveport and Longview

Multi –Branch Operations/Sales Manager

Responsible for multiple locations for a national industrial supply distributor. Managed

operations and sales in excess of $12,000,000 and 20 employees (Inside and outside sales).

Distributed safety products, safety equipment, metal working tools, gauging equipment,

consumable supplies and machinery. Managed day to day operations, inventory management,

and personnel.

Jan 1992 – Jan 1997

Bishop Enterprises, Inc.- d.b.a. – Hydra Motion Cleaning Systems

New Orleans, Louisiana

Operations / Sales Manager – (Owner Operator) – Sold Business

Responsible for coordinating the logistics to manufacture, fabricate, assemble and distribute

High Pressure Cleaning Systems on a national and international level. Distributed Pressure

Washers, Steam Cleaners, Chemicals and accessories to OEM’s, Suppliers, and Distributors.

Jan 1990 - Dec 1991

Baker Hughes Company

Lafayette, LA

Directional Driller -Drilled conventional and horizontal oil and gas well.

Jan 1985 – Dec 1989

Atlantic Pacific Marine Corporation

Houma, Louisiana

Safety Representative / Drilling Operations (vaious positions)

Responsible for obtaining the companies Loss Prevention goals. Performed offshore safety

audits, training, inspections, and orientations. Ensured compliance with State and Federal

agencies OSHA, EPA, MMS, and USCG. Performed all OHSA required training programs and

safety meetings.

Personal:

Bi-lingual -Fluent in Spanish

U.S. Army – Honorable Discharge Veteran

NREMT-B Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician

American Red Cross Instructor – CPR (Infant, Child, Adult), AED, and First Aid Instructor

ISO 14001 Auditor

OSHA VPP Internal Auditor

HazMat 40 hour trained, Incident Commander, and Instructor

Proficient: SAP, MS Office- Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

BAT- Breathe Alcohol Technician and Instructor, Drug Collection trained

COHC Certified- Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist

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