Rick Givens *** Brown Rd, Creola, AL *****, 561-***-**** abn9r3@r.postjobfree.com

Results Driven Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security Professional

Over 26 years of Domestic and International Field Experience in various industries.

• Aviation Facilities • Transportation • Process Safety Management (PSM)

• Manufacturing Plants • Heavy Civil Construction • Municipal Water Treatment & Wastewater

• Food Processing Facilities • Global Distribution Centers • Military Logistics Support (Contractor)

• Homeland Security Events • Nuclear Regulatory Fuel / Power Production Sites

Professional Skills:

Compliancy Manager Expertise: International, Federal, State, and Local regulations and laws including,

but not limited to EPA, EPD, OSHA, MSHA, DOE, DOT, Dept of Airports (DOA), TSA and US Customs.

Developed, implemented, coordinated, and reviewed environmental compliance policies and programs.

Provided technical guidance and leadership to senior management on regulatory and environmental

compliance issues including interpretations, inspections, solutions and the investigation of notices of

violations, notices of noncompliance and citation resolution.

OSHA Compliance Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA standard requirements. The

development of written OSHA compliant EHS procedures, policies, and plans. Subject matter expert in

occupational and health safety, industrial safety hygiene, hazardous material handling and storage,

respiratory protection, hearing protection/conservation, lockout tag out, electrical safety (NFPA 70 E

flasharc protection), mobile equipment/cranes/rigging, fall protection, scaffolding, confined space

program, fork lift safety, PPE, Recordkeeping, Process Safety Management (PSM, SAP, and Safety

Management System (SMS).

Industrial Hygiene workplace inspection to evaluate employee’s exposure to workplace hazards,

including chemical, physical, biological hazards. Perform Industrial Hygiene equipment calibration,

maintenance, data entry, and record keeping.

Environmental Regulatory Expertise: Process Safety Management (Anhydrous Ammonia) Food and

Beverage Facilities, Soil and ground water remediation (radiological & chemical). Experienced in

Hexavalent Chromium, Lead, Asbestos, and Silicosis abatement. Spill prevention, control, and counter

measure plans – Hazardous waste spill response (SPCC), storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPP),

wastewater treatment, solid waste, and transportation of hazardous materials

Permitting: Establish new permits as needed. Manage and maintain existing environmental permits,

Hazardous Waste Sara II and OSHA reporting requirements including, but not limited to, RCRA, CAA,

CWA, SPCC, PSM/RMP, Storm Water/Waste Water, Title V, SARA 311, 312, 313, NESHAP and

Hazardous Waste Generator and Air Emissions Inventory including OSHA 300, 301 log/summary.

Safety Management System (SMS), Root Cause Analysis Investigation, Incident/Accident

Investigation Lead – Experienced in Behavioral Based Safety Environments Cultures (BBS), Human

Factor indicators (HF), and awareness programs (Focus Observation, dbo2 and DuPont “STOP” “just

cause“. Ability to improve, design, develop, and consolidate EHS Metrics, Key Performance Indicators

(KPIs) and other EHS related performance metrics. Responsible for facilitating accident/incident

investigations by assigning investigators, risk and exposure assessment, root cause analysis, fact finding

of contributing factors, human factors that result in recommended corrective action to prevent

reoccurrence.

Sustainability: Accountable for implementation and awareness of Environmental / Business Programs,

including Lean Six Sigma and Sustainability. Develop initiatives that reduce environmental impact, and

improve environmental performance. Develop and execute strategies to address energy use, resource

conservation, recycling, pollution reduction, and waste reduction.

Training: An authorized instructor/trainer for Safety Specific Standards and compliant programs with the

Department of Labor, Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA), Mine Safety and Health

Administration (MSHA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management

Agency (FEMA), Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), and American Red Cross.

Security expertise: Department of Homeland Security Instructor specialized training in private security,

terrorism, and bioterrorism. Experienced in prevention of sabotage, theft, and product contamination.

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Work Experience:

Safety Consultant Instructor Self Employed Jan 2002 Present

An OSHA/MSHA authorized instructor, responsible for training individuals in accordance with combined

federal regulations (CFR). Provide training OSHA ten and thirty hour, CFR parts 70, 75, 55, part 48 in the

following areas: OSHA; Inspections, Citations, and Proposed Penalties; How to Conduct Field

Inspections and Operations Manual; General Duty Clause; CFR 1929 Subparts: D (Walking & Working

Surfaces), E & L (Fire Protection), H (Flammables & Combustibles), I (Personal Protective Equipment), J

(Confined Spaces), N (Material Handling), O (Machine Guards), Q (Welding, Cutting, and Brazing), S

(Electrical Safety), Z (Hazard Communication, Industrial Hygiene /Blood borne Pathogens); and 29 CFR

1904, Record Keeping, and Ergonomics. Conduct specialized training in Excavation, Trenching,

Competent Person, and Soil Analysis. Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) new miner/miner

safety.

Cheney Brothers Inc., Riviera Beach, FL

Risk and Safety Management June 2012 – Oct 2012

Responsible for one the fastest growing privately owned companies in the United States, Risk

Management Division. Responsible for environmental, health, safety, DOT compliance, and associated

operations. Extensive knowledge and experience of workers compensation, process safety management,

warehouse, distribution centers, offices, food distribution, and fleet operations and associated safety and

compliance issues including but not limited to those covered by OSHA, EPA, USDA, FDA, and United

States Department of Transportation.

Gulfstream Aviation Corporation West Palm Beach, FL

Environmental Compliance Specialist May 2011 June 2012

Responsible for Site Specific Environmental Compliance, Health, and Safety at the West Palm Beach

Corporate Jet Service Center, for an aviation fixed based operator (FBO). Accountable for the

Environmental compliance and waste management (Hazardous, Non Hazardous Recycling),

environmental permitting, and waste reduction/minimization.

Managed all functions related to EHS aspects of SMS including – coordinating emergency preparedness

and response planning, compliance, hazardous materials management, fire safety and industrial hygiene.

Implement and coordinate safety medical programs and related activities to minimize or eliminate

occupational accidents, illnesses, and financial losses. Develop, implement, and review environmental

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compliant policies and programs: provide regulatory and technical guidance to senior management and

operations personnel regarding all aspects of environmental compliance and hazardous materials issues.

Support requirement of Safety Management System serves as point of contact with the national, state,

and local EHS authorities that provide oversight to the site.

Responsible for the Safety Management System (SMS), SAP, Accident Incident Investigation program

required for European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Certification by the International Civil Aviation

Organization (ICAO), and Federal Aviation Authority (FAA). Accountable for Behavior Based Safety

(BBS) and Human Factors (HF) site specific training and awareness. Responsible for the revitalization of

employee based safety culture. Lead in sustainability programs Enact and oversee a corporate

sustainability, Lean Six Sigma strategy for Gulfstream WPB. Communicate and coordinate with

management, employees, and customers to address sustainability, Lean Six Sigma issues and execute

results oriented initiatives. Lead responsible for Gulfstream’s first Single Waste Stream Recycling

Program.

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, SRNS (Noramtec) Aiken, SC

Department of Energy premier site specializing waste management and verification, special nuclear

material (SNM) storage, research, development & technology transfer.

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Safety Engineer Sept 2009 May 2011

Safety Engineer with oversight over an unprecedented project. The complexity of the scope of project &

and the safety risk associated with the decommissioning, destruction and waste removal of hazardous

chemical, and biological agents for over 100 structures covering more than 2.5 million square feet

including cleanup of over 50 contaminated areas covering over 5 million acres had never been attempted

before. Managed EHS for plutonium power plant decommissioning and fossil fuel plant construction.

Liaison with DOE 851, the EPA and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

specifically in the areas of nuclear, chemical and biological safety engineering. Developed technical and

programmatic procedures and implemented with attention to the site specific health and safety plans per

project. Experienced with pioneering and innovative technologies to aid in the streamlining and

accelerated clean up processes. Soil and groundwater remediation was integrated with deactivation and

decommissioning work, often beginning while facility disposition is still taking place. Conducted

Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) to ensure legacy contamination was identified and remediation

efforts implemented.

The SRNS construction workforce reached an unprecedented 24 million hours without a losing a day of

work due to an injury. SRNS was awarded the DOE Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star of

Excellence for exceptional safety performance in 2009, when it received recertification status. SRNS has

earned three Legacy of Stars awards by achieving Star of Excellence for three consecutive years. This is

the highest VPP honor awarded by DOE.

Parsons Corporation International June 2008 May 2009

Parsons Project Safety Manager, National Enrichment Facility, Eunice, NM

A $3 Billion Construction Management Contract to oversee the construction and operation of a gas

centrifuge uranium enrichment plant. The EHS Project Manager responsible for coordination of the

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project management advance team establishment of project disciplines needed to begin the scope of

work. Responsible for the prequalification of Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and vendors.

Responsible for the coordination of the Projects EHS procedures and protocol for the site. Reviewed all

design, permits, and construction documents. Reviewed contractor’s safety and health programs along

with a description of the hazards particular to their scope work along with their nominees for key positions.

Parsons Project Senior Safety Specialist, Savannah River Site, Aiken, SC

Senior Safety Advisor overseeing a 3 person safety team for a $1.3 Billion DOE Construction contract for

a salt waste processing facility. Responsible for the DOE mandated integrated safety management

system, Safety Health and Risk Program (SHARP). Responsible for the daily safety of staff and oversight

all subcontractors on site. Responsible for Construction, Confined Space, Fall Protection, and Industrial

Hygiene. Conducted safety orientation for all personnel including special operations training in the

various disciplines. Required to meet all DOE 851, federal, state, local, and contract policies, regulations,

and procedures. Responsible for the Occupational Health Care Case management, initial treatment to

case closure of individuals cases. Achieved 1,000,000 man hour without injury or loss of work.

CR Meyer, Beech Island, SC

Project Safety Coordinator/Manager Sept 2006 May 2008

Principal advisor to senior management as the Site Safety Coordinator (Industrial/Construction) for all

projects contracted through CR Meyer at the Kimberly Clark Plant in Beech Island, SC, and Lafarge

Concrete facility in Harleysville, SC. Accountable for EHS programs and the daily operations; Served as

a first responder for medical emergencies. Managed building expansion and machine installation project

of $70M. Coordinated facility design, secured contractor bids, coordinated construction activities.

Responsible for safety oversight of machine and mills capital projects. 1,000,000 safe man hours without

any recordables.

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FPL Food LLC, Augusta, GA

Safety & Security Manager Apr 2005 June 2006

Principal advisor for the implementation of all FDA, OSHA, EPA regulations, and Safety Program.

Organized a visible Industrial Safety Program, conducted OSHA Safety Training for 1500 employees.

Environmental, safety, and bioterrorism compliance program auditor. Developed compliant safety and

training programs for OSHA, USDA, EPA, EPD, DOT, and regulatory agencies requirements. Eliminated

product loss, damages with security management measures. Major Kill and grind facilities supplying the

world’s largest retail and restaurant chain.

Augusta Richmond County, Augusta, GA

Safety Officer May 2002 – May 2003

Principal advisor to senior management, employees on Environmental, Safety, and Health compliance

matter. Organized a visible environmental, safety, program, and conducted OSHA compliant training for

over 1,000 employees. Responsible for the environmental, safety, and health audit requirements.

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Communicated, advised senior management and all employees on compliance matters. Developed,

organized, and conducted the departments’ safety and training programs ensuring compliance with

OSHA, EPA, EPD, DOT, and regulatory agencies.

Jan 2002 – Present

Certified Emergency Manager –GEMA/FEMA

Member/Volunteer/Consultant

Certified as a Director with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) with training and

continuing educational requirements to qualify and serve as an emergency management professional for

any event or disaster. A department representative assigned to the emergency operations center for the

city of Augusta during activation. Coordinating with the local emergency management agency during

project operations. Trained in Federal, State, Local emergency management courses by GEMA FEMA:

Director, EMA, Decision Making & Problem Solving; Mass Fatalities Incident Response; Hazardous

Weather and Flooding Preparedness; Disaster Response and Recovery; Hazardous Materials; Rescue

Specialist; Infections Control; Incident Command Systems/Emergency Operations Interface (ICS/EOC),

and scores of related subjects from FEMA Institute and National Fire Academy.

U. S. Marine (Retired) Apr 1982 – Jun 2002

Serve as a Human Resource Director, principal advisor to senior management and supervisor with

responsibilities over subordinates while maintaining administrative and technical oversight over Human

Resource functions. Reviewed all personnel action requests, performance evaluations, complaints,

grievances and enforced disciplinary actions. Create regulations and policies for the every organization

interpreting, implementing, or creating policies, regulations, reports, point, or position papers.

Responsible for the coordination, integration, and implementation of the Battalions into combined fighting

force. Served as a Battalion Adjutant, equal opportunity, legal officer, and Security Chief for ground force

units.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

ASTI Ammonia Operator

DOT Hazardous Material Trained 9/2011

CFR 14 139.321 Trained (DOA PBI) 6/2011

Baines Simmons Aviation Accident Investigator Trained 9/2011

Safety Engineer, Savannah River Site, Department of Energy (DOE)

OSHA, Authorized Train the Trainer, General & Construction Industry

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA –2002 Present

MSHA, Mine and Safety Health, Authorized Trainer, Jasper, AL December 07

Remediation, Construction (D&D) 2009 2011

CEM, GEMA, Forsyth, GA 12/09/04 Present

Federal Emergency Management Institute 2002 2010

U. S. Department of Energy (DOE), Augusta, GA 09/24/02

Emergency Response to Terrorism, National Fire Academy 08/27/01

WMD Instructor, U. S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS),

Georgia Emergency Management Agency Certified Emergency Manager 2002 2013

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CERTIFICATIONS

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Worker Compensation Claim (TPA)

ASTI Ammonia PSM Operator

Incident/Accident Investigator Baines Simmons

Rad Worker II

Safety Engineer, DOE Savannah River Site

Authorized Safety Instructor, OSHA, and the National Safety Instructor

Department of Justice and Homeland Security Instructor

Director, Emergency Management, GEMA, FEMA

Approved Department of Labor, MSHA Instructor, Trainer

AWARDS

VPP 3 Star Legacy Award (24 Million Safe Hours) DOE, Savannah River Site,

Two 2006 National Safety Awards (American Meat Institute/National Safety Council)

Two 2006 Georgia Department of Labor Safety Awards,

Service Achievements Navy Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, 3 Navy Achievement

Medals, National Defense Service Medal, 3 Sea Service Ribbons, 13 Certificates of Commendations,

7 Meritorious Mast, Centurion Award Recruiting.

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