Manager Management

JOHN A. WHITEAKER

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QUALIFICATIONS __________________________________________________ __________________________________

Offers 20 years of leadership experience in the Air Force (AF) with more than a total of 18 years as an Environmental, Health and Safety

(EH&S) Technician, Manager and Corporate Safety Manager. Well versed in managing, developing, training, directing, investigating,

briefing and recommending corrective actions associated with various EH&S, Hazardous Materials and Emergency/Disaster Response

Programs. Excellent communicator and leader of large projects with frequent interaction with local, state and government agencies.

Well versed in local, state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) rules and regulations of multiple states.

Proficient in the use of most Microsoft Office products .

AREAS OF EXPERTISE _________________________________________________________________________________

Air Quality Compliance Environmental Compliance Program Management

Certified Forklift Instructor Environmental Protection Process Safety Management (PSM)

Chemical Safety Environmental Restoration Quality Assurance

Clean Air Act (CAA) Environmental Sampling Radiological Health

Clean Water Act (CWA) Hazardous and Radioactive Waste Resource Conservation and Recovery

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR’s) Act (RCRA)

Hazardous Communication (HAZCOM)

Respiratory Protection & Fit Testing

Comprehensive Environmental Hazardous Materials Management

Risk Management and Assessment

Response, Compensation and Indoor Air Quality

Liability Act (CERCLA) Safety Training and Education/Mgmt

Industrial Hygiene (IH)

Confined Space Entry Soil Sampling

Industrial Ventilation

Dept. of Trans (DOT) Regulations Spill Plans (Authoring & Implementing)

Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation

Disaster Preparedness and Mgmt Superfund Amendments and

Loss Control

Drinking And Storm Water Reauthorization Act (SARA)

Nuclear, Biological Chemical Detection (NBC)

Emergency Response Program Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)

Occupational Safety and Health Mgmt

Management Wastewater Management

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Weapons of Mass Destruction

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY _______________________________________________________________________

Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist, ONEOK/Shaw Environmental/Aerotek, Medford, OK, August 2008 – Present

Manages the company’s safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state and federal OSHA rules and

regulations at their Medford, OK Hydrocarbon plant as well as assisting in any of their other plants. Plans and

implements safety training, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and programs for employees to include weekly

Tailgate safety meetings with plant personnel. Audits and manages the Safe Work Permit Program on a weekly

basis (e.g., Safe Work Permits, LO/TO Permits, Confined Space Entry Permits, Air Monitoring, Critical Jobs

Procedures, Hot Work/Vehicle Entry Permits, etc). Manages the Hazardous Materials Program to include ensuring

proper authorization, inventory and MSDS management. Prepares all necessary and required reports and

documentation. Inspects facilities for existing or potential accidents and health hazards and determines corrective or

preventative measures where indicated and follows-up to ensure measures have been implemented.

Researched and acquired non-flammable products that Found and documented over 50 hazardous materials

could be used safely by personnel not previously identified on hazardous material inventory.

Discovered and classified previously unidentified

confined spaces in the plant

Safety Coordinator, Mid-Continent Packaging, Inc., Enid, OK, April 2007 – August 2008

Created, planned and implemented the company’s safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state and

federal OSHA rules and regulations at twelve facilities in six different states. Planned and implemented safety

training and programs for all managers and employees to include work site safety practices, fire prevention and

correct handling techniques of chemicals, toxins, equipment and other materials. Prepared studied and analyzed

industrial accident causes and hazards to health for use by company personnel and outside agencies. Prepared all

necessary and required reports and documentation. Inspected facilities for existing or potential accident and health

hazards; determined corrective or preventative measures where indicated and followed up to ensure measures have

been implemented. Lead the investigation of accidents and injuries and assisted in the preparation of material and

evidence for organization use in hearings, lawsuits and insurance investigations. Oversaw the administration and

documentation of the worker’s compensation program and worked with the insurance carrier and employees to

minimize lost time due to accidents. Coordinated disposal of all hazardous, non-hazardous and bio-hazardous wastes.

Maintained records and permits as required by environmental agencies. Represented the organization in community

or industry safety groups and programs. Indirectly supervised all personnel of the above company. Maintained

safety, environmental, workmen’s compensation, drug testing files and records. Performed loss control manager

duties.

Reduced accidents by 55% thru training and hazard Reduced cost of personal protective equipment (PPE)

assessments. by 50% thru research, negotiating, creating a process to

determine need and controlling access.

Corporate Safety Director, Parrish Enterprises, Ltd, Enid, OK, November 2005 - April 2007

Planned, directed and implemented the organization’s safety programs at ten manufacturing facilities. Planned and

implemented policies and procedures in compliance with local, state and federal OSHA rules and regulations and

state VPP. Implemented programs and provided training to managers and employees in work site safety practices,

fire prevention and proper handling of chemical, toxins, equipment and other materials. Lead investigator, prepared

studies and analyses of accidents, injuries and hazards, inspected facilities for existing or potential hazards,

determined and implemented corrective and preventative measures. Performed required environmental sampling.

Provided information, materials, safety training and PPE to employees. Assisted in the preparation of material and

evidence for the organizations use in hearings, lawsuits and insurance investigations. Compiled and submitted all

required accident and safety reports to appropriate regulatory agencies. Oversaw the administration of the workers’

compensation program, to include working with the insurance carrier to reduce employee lost time as well as the

companies loss control manager. Prepared and arranged safety exhibits and material for display, promotional use,

conference and training. Coordinated proper disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. Maintained records

and permits as required by environmental agencies. Represented the organization in community and industry safety

groups and programs.

Reduced waste disposal costs by 40% by negotiating Reduced cost of personal protective equipment (PPE)

and researching alternatives with various companies. by 32% thru research, negotiating, creating a process to

Reduced environmental sampling costs by 100% --trained and etermine need and controlling access.

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qualified to perform sampling no need to contract out

Bioenvironmental Engineering Element Chief, Vance Air Force Base, OK, 1998-2005

(Civilian Equivalent: EH&S Manager)

Managed office, equipment, manning, training, career development, office personnel and their workload on an Air Force

base comprised of 4,555 acres, 380 facilities, 2,920 assigned personnel and 470 students trained annually. Directly

supervised three personnel and provided necessary instruction, guidance and information to approximately 1,000

personnel. Managed budgetary requirements to include research and approval of all purchases. Maintained and

upgraded specialized equipment for daily tasks and Homeland Defense. Organized, researched and presented in-service

training to all subordinate personnel. Developed, managed and administered various programs to include but not limited

to Disaster Preparedness, Hazardous and Radioactive Waste, Environmental Compliance, Solid Waste, Environmental

Restoration, Environmental Quality, Chemical Safety, Water Quality, Toxic Substances, Occupational Safety and Health,

Confined Space Entry, Respiratory Protection, Respirator Fit Testing, Operational Risk Management, Industrial

Ventilation, Chemical Spill Response, Drinking and Storm Water, Soil Sampling, Personal Protective Equipment, Indoor

Air Quality, Industrial Hygiene and Air Quality Compliance. Trained, managed and first responder for emergency

responses. Member of the Disaster Control Group and Anti-terrorism Working Group. Worked with local and state

officials and other organizations in implementing and enforcing local, state and federal laws and standards.

Saved Vance AFB $40,000 b y recommending air Created Work Request Program and trained necessary

sampling in lieu of replacing ventilation systems. personnel--reviews increased from 100 to 500 annually.

Identified, corrected, provided an advisory report and Oversaw air sample collection and maintained air

avoided a $25,000+ per day monetary fine by the permits--prevented Vance AFB from Occupational

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a critical Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations

respiratory protection deficiency. and receipt of a Notice of Violations from the State of

Oklahoma.

Identified a discrepancy with the previous Radio

Established procedures and coordinated all information

Frequency Radiation Program and eliminated a health

risk to 3,000+ personnel in a Nuclear Regulatory required under the Emergency Planning and

Commission inspection area. Community Right-to-Know Act for a government

contract valued at over $950,000.

Established procedures and guidelines in monitoring

Chosen by senior leadership as military liaison for an

hazardous materials and ozone depleting chemicals,

reducing the usage of the banned materials by more over half-mile stream contaminated by a chemical spill

than 80% in a one year period. Created compliance checklists for shop evaluations--

Managed a $220,000 Homeland Defense account increased accuracy of assessments by 50%.

consisting of specialized equipment and training.

NCOIC, Bioenvironmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Management, Bioenvironmental

Engineering Specialist, Lackland Air Force Base, TX, 1990-1998

(Civilian Equivalent: Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Manager)

Supervised and established standards and training for personnel in conducting various industrial hygiene evaluations as

well as identifying, evaluating and recommending controls for worker protections on an Air Force base comprised of

6,725 acres with 8,142 facilities, 19,917 assigned personnel and 76,000 students trained annually. Directly supervised

10 personnel and provided necessary instruction, guidance and information to the bases’ active duty personnel.

Responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of environmental and regulatory issues including investigations,

remediation, regulatory compliance, hazardous waste and employee training. Assisted the Director of Engineering in the

coordination of construction and engineering projects. Maintained detailed files and records of departmental projects.

Prepared data and written reports, evaluated sampling results with recommendations to physicians for employee’s

occupational health physicals. Managed, developed, directed, investigated and recommended corrective actions

associated with the Indoor Air Quality Program. Responsible for hazard communication, hazardous waste

management/monitoring, respiratory protection and hazardous material issue programs for the entire base population.

Created, oversaw and provided guidance on proper Led a rapid response team on an ethylene oxide leak at

disposal of hazardous waste as part of a Hazardous Wilford Hall Medical Center.

Material Control Program for over 90 industrial shops, Handpicked to assist a 5-year Department of Defense

over $1,000,000 of hazardous chemicals and 1,600 types study of chemical exposure to personnel in various

of hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceuticals. environments and career fields--study was later utilized by

Effectively designed and implemented a suspense the civilian community.

program for IH surveys and air sampling--sampling Selected from over 500 applicants for the senior

enlisted advisor’s mentorship program.

increased by over 100% in an 8-month timeframe and

reduced survey processing time to 10 days down 23% Created compliance checklists for shop evaluations--

Ensured occupational health protection/compliance on increased accuracy of assessments by 50%.

a $700,000 government contract for IH evaluations. Provided guidance and proper disposal methods for

Oversaw, maintained and scheduled a Heat Stress various types of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for

Monitoring Program for over 35,000 personnel. a premier AF medical facility--saving the AF over $10,000

Led numerous indoor air quality investigations -- in contract disposal fees.

resulted in corrections of over 90% of air quality issues.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP____________________________________

B.S. Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Management, University of Findlay, April 2005

A.A. Bioenvironmental Engineering Technology, Community College of the Air Force, 2002

Hazardous Materials Certification: Awareness, 1997; Operations, 1998 and Technician, 2002

Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER) Certification, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certification: I am currently in the process of obtaining my CSP certification. I qualify

for the Graduate Safety Practitioner Path, per the Board of Certified Safety

Professional (BCSP) (the school I received my degree from is 1 of 12 that

are listed as a Qualified Academic Program (QAP)) . Per the website I can

have the Safety Fundamentals examination waived (therefore bypassing the

ASP level). Per the BCSP a person in this path cannot hold the ASP

designation. The next certification I plan on obtaining is the Certified

Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Certification.

TRAINING ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Airman Leadership School--(Civilian Equivalent: General Management Course)

Bioenvironmental Engineering Craftsman and Management--(Civilian Equivalent: EH&S Management Course)

Bioenvironmental Engineering Nuclear Biological and Chemical Operations

Bioenvironmental Engineering Specialist Course --(Civilian Equivalent: EH&S Technician Course)

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Training In Accordance With Clean Water Act

Environmental Quality Sampling Industrial Hygiene Measurements Occupational Respiratory Protection

Environmental Trng Symposium Ionizing Radiation Measurements OK Safety Council Forklift Instructor

Ergonomics I and II Non-Ionizing Radiation Measurement Radiation Safety Officer

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