Manager Safety
Resume:
JAMES W. MERKEL
Chatham, IL 62629 *****.******@*******.***
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Environmental, Health and Safety Professional with extensive experience in manufacturing, fleet, bio-fuels,
chemical, and hazardous material industries. Proven ability to interact with all levels of personnel within the
business unit. Independent, take-charge hands-on individual with the flexibility to adapt. Consistently
achieved safety and health performance goals. Areas of expertise in:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Honeywell International, Springfield & Spring Valley, IL 2007-Present
Automotive Parts Manufacturer
Environmental Safety & Health Engineer
Implement the global HSE management system and provide both manufacturing plants with guidance with
regarding safety, health and environmental issues. Develop site specific polices and training for compliance
with corporate standards.
Develop and adapted corporate policies to new site policies and forms.
Maintain corporate Management Self Audit program.
Manage permit and reporting for Hazardous Waste Large Quantity Generator
Chaired an union/management safety committee
Performed facility compliance audits and process hazard analysis (PHA) allowing management to be
proactive to hazardous conditions and work tasks.
Investigated all accidents in conjunction with supervisors to determine root causes and develop corrective
actions to prevent reoccurrence.
Verasun Energy (ASAlliance Biofuels, llc,) Albion, NE 2007-2007
Ethanol Manufacturer
Site Evironmental Safety & Health Manager
Provided senior direction and leadership to a start-up ethanol 110 million gallon manufacturing facility.
Develop company guidelines and training for compliance with federal, state, local governmental regulations to
assure compliance with world-class standards.
Develop and adapted corporate policies to new process and facility.
Developed and conducted safety training for new staff members and employees over a three-week period.
Managed the permit process for water, air, and storm water.
Manage and assist with environmental test for sample wells.
Developed means to assure PSM compliance and a record retention system for to tracking compliance.
Developed and maintained training documentation.
Co-authored the sites spill prevention plan.
Completed Monitoring Reports for the state.
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CELANESE EMULSIONS, Meredosia, Illinois 2006-2007
Chemical Manufacturer
Safety Supervisor
Provided quality leadership, direction and support for compliance with federal, state, local governmental
regulations to assure compliance with world class standards.
Identified and adapted corporate policies to site specific exposures and risks resulting in easier application
by all site personnel.
Developed and implemented the site 30 hour safety orientation programs for all plant departments
developing a firm behavior for positive safety results.
Lead the interaction for internal safety and health audit compliance team resulting in a cohesive bonding
between corporate and site EHS.
Developed safety ownership behavior throughout the site and within individual departments assure that
everyone is watch and assure the safety of themselves as well as others.
Provided leadership for contractor safety program for specialized multi-million dollar expansion project.
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES (Formerly Akzo-Nobel), Denver, Colorado 1999-2005
Manufacturer and Packager of Generic Pharmaceuticals
Safety and Training Coordinator
Provided guidance and support for health, safety and environmental programs and policies to assure
compliance with governmental regulations.
Established a potent compound classification schemes for active pharmaceutical ingredients in
manufacturing and R&D that allowed process personnel quick identification for PPE requirements.
Developed and facilitated management program and training for ISO 14001 HSE programs attended by
the entire plant management team developing a conscious environmental waste reduction by all
departments.
Conducted numerous monthly orientation and safety awareness training sessions for various departments
and shifts on OSHA, EPA, DOT, DEA and FDA regulations.
Directed wastewater and haz-waste disposal programs and regulatory reports, resulting favorable annual
audits from various compliance agencies.
Completed mandated permit reports for; RCRA, Title V and others to various federal and state regulators.
MARK VII EQUIPMENT INC., Arvada, Colorado 1997-1999
Manufacturing Carwash Units & Services
Corporate Safety Coordinator
Provided technical and managerial safety support for the manufacturing facility and service operations in five
states.
Formulated safety policies to be followed by plant and fleet service personnel reducing personnel and
vehicle incidents.
Managed the disposal of all waste streams including consolidation reducing cost by an average of 22%.
Developed and chaired an employee/management safety committee, allowing the workforce and
management the cross communications for safety issues.
Developed new orientation program for sheet metal and machine shop personnel.
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PHILLIP SERVICES (formerly Allwaste Environmental Services), Golden, Colorado 1993-1997
Environmental and Industrial Cleaning Service Contractor
Regional Safety Coordinator
Managed personnel and fleet safety operations for eleven companies in nine states. Supervised staff of five
district safety personnel.
Conducted both job site and facility audits for policy and code enforcement assuring company and
government compliance.
Developed and conducted Hazwhopper certification training to meet compliance for hazardous material
site workers.
Expanded driver improvement programs and maintained DOT driver qualification records resulting in
compliance audit recommendations or delinquencies.
HULCHER SERVICES, INC., Denton, Texas 1988-1993
Railroad Derailment and Environmental Contractor
Manager Safety Services & Hazardous Materials
Coordinated safety and mechanical support for quality job performance for twenty- three satellite locations
across the US.
Designed and executed a new employee training program resulting in an easy transition into a new
working environment that required strict policy enforcement.
Responded to spilled and leaking hazardous material train derailments accidents to administer safe
handling procedures for employees working in the contaminated area.
Managed hazardous material clean-up sites including waste removal and restoration of contaminated areas
to safe conditions.
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
Progressive positions in safety as a trainer, manager and regional director in the pipeline, oil & gas, shipyard
and chemical industries.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
B.S., Industrial Engineering, Suffield University
A.S., Occupational Safety and Health, Delgado College
OSHA 500 & 501 Construction and General Industry Regulatory Training Certification
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