Manager Project
Resume:
Donald S. Jones CSP, PE, SGE, MBA
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
abnt2s@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Safety & Health Manager, where demonstrated strengths/experience in the areas of leading,
planning and persuading will provide for the safety and health program management necessary
to achieve the desired results.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Extensive experience and increasing management/leadership responsibility has included:
Engineering Safety & Health Program Management
Strategic Planning Safety & Health Management Systems
Safety & Health Work Processes Safety & Health Auditing
Safety & Health Training Root Cause Investigation/Analysis
Corrective and Preventative Action Hazard Identification, Analysis & Control
Behavioral Based Safety Regulatory Advocacy & Interpretation
OSHA Compliance/Inspections Compliance Plans
OSHA Recordkeeping OSHA VPP
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Managed (planning, training, auditing, staffing, budgeting, etc.) the safety (personal and
process) and health program at a major chemical complex in South Louisiana (around 4000
employees) in an efficient and effective manner. This resulted in the site going 5,000,000+ man
hours without an OSHA recordable and receiving a global company award for “Best in Class
Safety Performance”.
Assisted about 10+ major chemical company sites in different geographies within the U.S. such
that they improved safety & health performance. This was done by helping them to assess their
current safety and health program and closing the gaps through the use of different tools, etc.
As a result, this group had about 1/3 less recordable injuries/illnesses than all company sites
and all were named OSHA VPP Star sites.
Actively involved with many safety and health non-profit organizations and government
agencies at a local, regional, national and international level such that relationships were built
and leadership skills were developed. The end result was my holding many offices in safety and
health organizations, including national /international President of the American Society of
Safety Engineers (ASSE 30,000+members) and serving on various OSHA committees.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Personal Safety Expertise Leader; The Dow Chemical Company Global Personal Safety
Expertise Center headquartered in Midland, MI. Responsible for providing expertise for many
sites around the globe on EHS Improvement including work processes, best practices,
procedures, standards, auditing and compliance. Visiting sites to consult with them regarding
safety & health. Also led corporate effort on OSHA VPP for U.S. based sites. (2005 – 2008)
Regulatory Expertise Leader; The Dow Chemical Company Global Regulatory Management
Expertise Center headquartered in Midland, MI. Responsible for scanning, reviewing,
commenting and implementing new/revised OSHA regulations. Also supported sites during
regulatory inspections by government agencies. In addition, led corporate effort on OSHA VPP
for U.S. based sites. (1998 – 2005)
Site Safety & Health Manager; The Dow Chemical Company Louisiana Operations in
Plaquemine, LA. Responsible for actively managing the site’s (25+ plants with over 4000
employees) safety and health program (leadership, planning, budgeting, staffing, etc.). Led the
efforts on implementation of the site’s first behavior based safety program.
(1990 – 1998)
Site Technical Employment Manager; The Dow Chemical Company Louisiana Operations in
Plaquemine, LA. Responsible for managing a department that handled selecting, interviewing,
offering and hiring 100+ new technical employees each year. (1987 – 1990)
Site Civil Engineering Manager; The Dow Chemical Company Louisiana Division in Plaquemine,
LA. Responsible for managing a department that handled all phases of civil/structural design
work for 25+ plants at the site. (1985 – 1987)
Engineer/Project Manager; The Dow Chemical Company Louisiana Division in Plaquemine, LA.
Responsible for engineering design and project management for a variety of projects at the site.
(1979 – 1985)
Engineer; Exxon in Houston, TX and Corpus Christi, TX. Responsible for civil as well as
mechanical design of pumps and piping systems. Also did some project engineering. (1973 –
1979)
EDCUATIONAL BACKGROUND/AWARDS
B.S. Civil Engineering; Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, LA
M.B.A. Texas A&M University; Corpus Christi, TX
M.S. Civil Engineering Coursework; University of Houston; Houston, TX
Associate Occupational Safety & Health Coursework; SLU; Hammond, LA
Safety & Health Career Track I and II; Safety Council; Baton Rouge, LA
OSHA 501; OSHA Training Institute; Mesquite, TX
ASSE SPY (Safety Professional of the Year) – Chapter, Regional National
VPPPA – National S& H Outreach and Region VI SGE (Sp. Gov. Employ.) of Yr.
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