STEVE K. PORTER
Hamilton, OH *5013
Cell 513-***-****
A highly motivated, organized professional possessing business, safety, and
construction management experience. Effective communicator with proven
supervisory skills able to thrive in high stress situations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Constellation Energy, Baltimore, MD 4/09 - 12/09
C.P. Crane Sorbet Injection, and Coal Conveyor System Replacement Projects
Site Safety Manager - Owner Representative CMG Group
o Responsible for site safety management oversight of all subcontractor
employees on the C. P Crane Power Plant Healthy Air Act Project, in
Baltimore, Maryland.
o Responsible for ensuring contractor, and employee compliance to site
Constellation safety policies, local, state, federal OSHA regulations
and environmental policies and procedures.
o Performed safety surveillances and inspections at various work areas.
Responsible for all crane, and critical lift plan review, hoisting and
rigging oversight.
o Responsible for investigation and documentation of near miss
incidents, accidents, and recommended corrective actions (none were
reported on any project at this site).
Notable accomplishments: Maintained a safe working environment, and
created a culture of safety for all workers and contractor management.
Constellation Energy, Baltimore, MD 4/08 - 12/08
H.A. Wagner Sorbet Injection, Urea Injection, Mercury Monitoring, and
Boiler Screen Replacement Project.
Site Safety Manager - Owner Representative CMG Group
o Responsible for site safety management oversight of all subcontractor
employees on the H. A. Wagner Power Plant Healthy Air Act Project, in
Baltimore, Maryland.
o Responsible for ensuring contractor, and employee compliance to site
Constellation safety policies, local, state, federal OSHA regulations
and environmental policies and procedures. Performed safety
surveillances and inspections at various work areas. Responsible for
all crane, and critical lift plan review, hoisting and rigging
oversight. Responsible for investigation and documentation of near
miss incidents and recommended corrective actions (none were reported
on any project at this site).
Notable accomplishments: Maintained a safe working environment without
any recordable injury, and created a culture of safety for all workers
and contractor management.
Bowen Engineering, Inc., Indianapolis, IN 9/06 - 4/08
Safety Manager
o Responsible for site safety management on three major projects;
Kingston Steam Plant FGD Project, Bull Run Steam Plant FGD Project,
and Alcoa, Inc. (various construction/maintenance projects) in eastern
Tennessee.
o Responsible for ensuring employee compliance to site/client safety
policies, corporate safety policies, local, state, and federal OSHA
regulations at each project. Also provided oversight for other site
safety officers.
o Developed Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) and other policies and procedures
for all projects in the area
o Performed safety surveillances and inspections at various job sites.
Investigated and documented near miss incidents and provided
recommended corrective actions.
o Developed and taught safety and health training programs in:
excavation competent person, confined space entrant/attendant, lead
awareness, respiratory protection, fall protection, personal
protective equipment, hoisting and rigging, and various other topics.
Notable accomplishments: Maintained a safe working environment without
a recordable injury for over a year (two different projects), and
created a culture of safety for all workers and management.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(Continued)
Ershigs, Inc., Bellingham, WA 3/06 - 9/06
Site Safety Manager
o Responsible for ensuring employee compliance to corporate safety
policies, local, state, and OSHA Regulations on the Bull Run Steam
Plant FGD Project in eastern Tennessee.
o Performed safety surveillances and inspections at the
o Provided Industrial Hygiene Monitoring for employees working in the
fiberglass liner installation. Styrene, VOC, Organic Peroxides, etc.
o Developed and maintained health and safety programs to comply with
OSHA and DOT standards.
o Investigated and documented near miss incidents and recommended
corrective actions.
o Developed and taught safety and health training programs in:
respiratory protection, fall protection, chemical personal protective
equipment, hoisting and rigging, and various other topics.
Notable accomplishments: Maintained a safe working environment without
a recordable injury, and created a culture of safety for all workers and
management.
Kirk and Blum Manufacturing, Inc., Cincinnati, OH 8/00 - 3/06
Corporate Health and Safety Director
o Responsible for ensuring employee compliance to corporate safety
policies, and OSHA and state
regulations.
o Performed safety surveillances and inspections at divisional
fabrication shops and job sites nationwide.
o Developed and maintained health and safety programs to comply with
OSHA and DOT standards.
o Investigated and documented accidents and recommended corrective
actions.
o Managed the Workers Compensation program and interacted with various
other insurance providers.
o Manager the companies environmental program for paint boots and other
regulated materials.
o Developed a corporate-wide safety and health training program.
Notable accomplishments: Reduced the overall corporate-wide
accident/injury rate by over 85% and reduced the annual Workers
Compensation Experience Modification Rate (EMR) by over half.
Kelley Brothers Roofing, Inc., Fairfield, OH 4/98 - 8/00
Health and Safety Director
o Responsible for ensuring employee compliance to corporate safety
policies, and OSHA and state
regulations.
o Perform safety surveillances and inspections for numerous job sites.
o Developed and maintain health and safety programs to comply with OSHA
standards.
o Investigate and document accidents, recommend corrective actions.
o Interact with Bureau of Workers Compensation and insurance companies.
o Developed and conduct a safety and health program training including
scaffolding, fall protection,
electrical safety, HAZCOM, and heat stress training.
TAD Technical Services, Inc., DOE Fernald Closure Project (FCP), Ross, OH
3/97 - 2/98
Health and Safety Officer
o Performed daily OSHA job-site safety inspections and oversight.
Developed and implemented safe work plans, hoisting and rigging plans,
and health and safety plans.
o Investigated and documented accidents and prepared written
recommendations/corrective actions.
o Performed excavation competent person oversight and industrial hygiene
support.
Babcox and Wilcox Nuclear Environmental Services, Inc., DOE FCP, Ross, OH
2/96 - 2/97
Field Superintendent
o Performed daily supervision of 48 laborers, carpenters, and operators.
o Conducted daily crew assignments and prepared weekly and monthly work
schedules.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(Continued)
U.S. Ecology, Inc., Whitmoyer Labs, EPA Superfund Site, Myerstown, PA
5/95 - 1/96
Private Consultant for Health and Safety Oversight
o Performed daily job-site health and safety briefings, and OSHA
inspections and oversight.
o Provided personnel exposure monitoring for arsenic, analine (and other
amines), respirable dust,
and heat/cold stress. Conducted daily EPA job-site boundary
emissions monitoring, maintained site weather monitoring equipment,
prepared personnel monitoring, site emissions, and site weather data
reports.
o Conducted training for Hazardous Waste handling, SCBA, and supplied
air respiratory protection
equipment use.
H & S Consulting Services, Inc., DOE Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant,
Piketon, OH 3/94 - 4/95
Health and Safety Officer
o Performed daily job-site health and safety briefings, and OSHA
inspections and oversight.
o Conducted daily confined space monitoring, employee exposure
monitoring for arsenic, respirable dust,
and heat stress, and daily supplied air quality monitoring.
o Developed and performed 40-hour and 8-hour HAZWOPER, confined space
entrant/attendant, aerial lift, fall protection, excavation competent
person, 10-hour and 30-hour OSHA Outreach, and asbestos awareness
training.
o Developed Industrial Hygiene sampling plans, safety work plans, and
job-specific health and safety
plans for various radiological and hazardous waste projects.
STEP, Inc., DOE Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, TN 3/93 - 4/95
Health and Safety Officer
o Performed daily job-site OSHA compliance inspections and oversight.
o Performed scaffolding, asbestos, and excavation competent person
duties and safety and health oversight for various job sites.
Conducted confined space monitoring, employee asbestos air monitoring
and on-site exposure analysis. Conducted weekly job-site safety
meetings for site workers and contract personnel.
o Performed safety training for 40-hour and 8-hour HAZWOPER, confined
space entrant/attendant, fall protection, aerial lift, 10-hour and 30-
hour hour OSHA Outreach, and various other safety related courses.
MK-Ferguson of Oak Ridge Company, DOE Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, TN 1/93 -
6/93
Carpenter
o Performed asbestos abatement enclosure and scaffolding erection.
Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon Engineers, Knoxville, TN 6/92 - 1/93
Instrumentman
o Conducted field surveys, site layout, topographic and boundary
surveys.
Bechtel Savannah River, Inc., DOE Savannah River Site, Aiken, SC 9/91 -
6/92
Civil Engineering Technician
o Produced job work packages, material takeoff and bill of materials,
cost analysis, estimated job man hours,
for design work, and design change work. Performed civil engineering
inspections for concrete reinforcement installation, poured placements
check-off, excavation shoring, and structural steel erection. Issued
and performed oversight for excavation permits.
MK-Ferguson Company, Inc., DOE Savannah River Site, Aiken, SC 9/84 - 8/91
Civil and Materials Engineering Technician
o Developed work packages and excavation permits. Performed structural
steel erection, excavation and shoring, and inspections.
o Developed and maintained computerized material and expediting tracking
system for affected work schedules and
design modifications.
EDUCATION
Electronic Engineering Degree
ITT Technical Institute, Knoxville, TN and Cincinnati, OH 1994/1999
Safety Trainer Knowledge and Experience
Developed training materials and trained in several topics for various
client's employees and job site workers in many safety topics such as those
listed below:
Lead Worker, and Lead Awareness, Asbestos Awareness
o Respiratory Protection, Chemical Protective Clothing, and Personal
Protective Equipment
o Fork Lift Operator, Aerial Operator, Hoisting and Rigging, Certified
Fire Watch, and Welding Safety (including hexavalent chromium
awareness).
o Fall Protection, scaffolding, ladder safety
o Excavation Competent Person
o Lock Out - Tag Out training
o Confined Space Entrant/Attendant
o HAZWOPER 40 hour, and 8 hour refresher
o OSHA OUTREACH 10 and 30 hour.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
OSHA 500 "Train the Trainer" (Certified to teach 10 and 30-hour OSHA
classes)
40-Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
Training
Sampling and Evaluation Airborne Asbestos Dust-NIOSH 582