Power Plant Safety

B ENICK JACK ARROWOOD JR.

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Objective: To obtain a safety management position that will allow me to use my experience and education to further

my career and assist the staff in proper decision making in order to achieve our goal of 0 incidents and injuries..

Summary: A dedicated and hard working professional with 5+ years experience in Safety management, as

well as instructing OSHA 10 and 30 classes. 10 years experience in power-line construction, distribution, and

transmission. Committed and motivated with strong communication and organization skills.

Education & Certifications:

U. S. Department of Labor Federal Training Site:

OSHA 500 Construction OSHA Record Keeping OSHA Excavation

OSHA 10 - 30 Construction Advanced First Aid & CPR Instructor

OSHA Scaffolding Card NFPA 70E

CFR 1926 Subpart R Steel Erection

Rigging Awareness Instructor

Crane signaling Instructor

Experience:

CASE FOUNDATION: Virginia City, VA

Safety Coordinator July ’08 - Current

• Oversee all safety and environmental programs involving deep foundation caissons

• Met daily with SHAW and DOMINION safety officers to ensure a safe work environment.

• Ensure all sub-contractors are following proper safety protocol

• Involved in heavy lifting procedures, lattice boom crane and BAUER DRILL experience.

• Completed our part of construction on Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center in ST.PAUL VA. SEPTEMBER

of 09 with 1 recordable injury and 110,000 man-hours.

• Begin new project 9-09 in WHITING IN. on the WRMP project at BRITISH PETROLEUM installing

auger cast piling for deep foundations on a 10.8 billion dollar project involving several sub-contractors as well

our direct employees.

• Served as lead safety over operators,ironworkers, pile drivers and laborers

• Responsible for all aspects of the safety program.

• Supervised a 3 man crew working on 3 different parts of the project.

• Responsible for all training, record keeping scheduling of employees to ensure proper coverage in all

areas of the project.

• Attended all project meetings with the 3 general contractors as well as meet daily with BP.

• Ensured all inspections of cranes, rigging, fall protection, and assured grounding were in place and

current.

• Involved in all rigging and lifting procedures assist with critical lift planning in the live refinery.

• Held weekly safety meetings with all employees.

• Oversaw all drug and alcohol testing.

• Investigated all incidents and near misses to determine root cause and prevent repeating

• Investigated and reported all injuries to the general contractors as well as BP and answered any

questions as well as prepare and present lessons learned

• Monitored lock out tag out program.

• Ordered and maintained all PPE.

• Worked with local unions to ensure proper training for members.

• Developed emergency action plans.

• Worked with all 3 general contractors to establish best practices for the site specific plan.

• Assisted with all general contractors in performing Safety Observation Audits on the project...

• Constantly reviewed all Control of Work procedures to find any areas to improve policy.

• Determined the best possible off site medical facility to work with on all injuries requiring treatment.

• Oversaw all workers compensation claims with risk management group.

• Developed a safety incentive program for all employees based on goals reached. (DON`T GAMBLE WITH

SAFETY) being the theme.

• Instituted employee safety committee from craft employees.

DAY AND ZIMMERMAN NPS: GLN LYN Power Station

Lead Safety Spring Outage: May ’08 – June ‘08

Lead Safety Clinch River Power Station

Spring Outage: March ’08 – May ‘08

• Managed and ensured compliance with all federal, state and AMERICAN POWER procedures for 175+

employees

• Performed all site specific training and maintained records.

• Investigated all accidents to determine root cause

CHEWNING & WILMER BL Relocation Project, Philip Morris USA

Site Safety Manager October ’07 – February ‘08

• Accomplished 205,000 man-hours worked with no Lost Time injuries.

• Ensured adherence to NFPA 70E 2004 guidelines.

• Administered new worker orientation and all site specific training.

• Developed and implemented HAZCOM program, emergency action plan, and site specific safety rules.

• Maintained training records, MSDS information, and OSHA 300 log.

• Investigated all injuries and near misses to prevent reoccurrence

• Oversaw implementation of all Lockout / Tag out Procedures

G*UB*MK John Sevier Fossil Plant, TVA Authority

Safety Specialist July ‘07 – October ‘07

• Oversaw safety for approximately 272 employees

• Developed and implemented safety, environmental protection, and emergency action plans

• Taught 3 hour courses for new worker safety orientation

• Developed and implemented job safety analysis and monitored injury reporting plan

• Trained site specific classes such as fall protection, confined space and lockout and tag out

• Monitored unit work activity

• Audited pre-job briefing program

• Ordered and restocked all safety equipment

• Developed heavy metal compliance plan for Hexavalent Chromium and Lead

• Monitored and documented all subcontractor duties

DAY & ZIMMERMANN NPS Clinch River Power Plant

Lead Safety Site Manager April ’07 – June ‘07

• Oversaw safety for employees of all crafts, including boiler makers, pipe fitters, carpenters, laborers, electricians,

and insulators.

• Accomplished 46,535 man hours worked without an OSHA recordable injury.

• Administered all new worker orientation, confined space, and fall protection training.

• Completed injury reports and kept records Worker’s Compensation.

• Developed an evacuation plan for all employees.

• Managed all pre-employment, random, and injury related drug and alcohol testing.

• Maintained and issued all personal protective and safety related equipment as needed.

• Oversaw all night shift safety operations.

• Met daily with AEP and Day & Zimmermann safety.

• Conducted weekly safety meetings for all employees.

• Enforced all OSHA and VA Dept. Of Labor standards.

• Developed a working knowledge of HIPPA regulations.

• Worked with Industrial Hygienist for all heavy metal monitoring.

• Investigated all injuries and near misses to determine the cause and prevent reoccurrence.

• Enforced all OSHA and VA Dept. Of Labor standards.

• Developed a working knowledge of HIPPA regulations.

• Worked with Industrial Hygienist for all heavy metal monitoring

INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS Clinch River Power Plant

Union Carpenter September ’05 – November ‘05

July ’06 – November ‘06

• Erected and dismantled scaffolding.

• Performed daily inspections of all scaffolds in compliance with AEP, OSHA, and ICI safety rules. Gained in depth

knowledge of OSHA regulations.

CONTRACTING ENTERPRISES Roanoke, VA

General Foreman January ’00 – June ‘05

• Supervised installation and removal of underground electrical distribution systems and components

• Maintained daily contact with AEP job scheduler, inspector and customers

• Completed all daily work orders

• Ensured compliance with all DOT, OSHA, AEP, and CEI safety regulations

• Maintained records for all employees

• Completed evaluations, weekly time sheets, and accident and incident reports

• Managed and motivated team work in a crew type environment

• Handled all customer concerns

References:

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