Power Plant Project

Erik Creagh

Email: *********@********.***

Address: *** *********** *****

City: Graniteville

State: SC

Zip: 29829

Country: USA

Phone: 803-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 135

Willing to Relocate

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Erik Creagh, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM

283 Saddlebrook Trail, Graniteville, SC 29829

H: 803-***-**** / C: 803-***-****

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Senior-level EH&S Specialist / Industrial Hygienist

Hazardous Waste Management ~ Program Development ~ Project Leadership

Profile of Qualifications

Offering seasoned background in environmental health & safety (EH&S) and industrial hygiene (IH) with specialization in nuclear power plant operations. Adept at program development and management and possess outstanding track record for zero lost work days on numerous field projects. Advanced expertise in air monitoring, biohazards, construction standards, environmental research and analysis, environmental/safety audits, and decontamination and decommissioning of DOE (Department of Energy) facilities. Highly regarded for an exceptional blend of leadership, planning, analytical and training capabilities. Possess active Secret Security Clearance.

Areas of Expertise:

Hazardous Waste Management & Remediation, Fall Protection & Scaffolding, Confined Spaces Lead and Asbestos, Heat Stress, Hearing Conservation, Fire Protection, Compressed Gases,

Hoisting / Rigging, ersonal Protective Equipment (PPE), Bloodborne Pathogens,VSilica & PCB

Selected Achievements:

- Served as member of Safety & Health team at Savannah River - Nuclear Solutions which received DOE Legacy of Stars award in 2010 for VPP certification.

- Project-managed Confined Space safety program revision at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions.

- Collaboratively won Presidents Award for achieving one million safe work hours without lost time injury at We Energies Pleasant Prairie location.

- uccessfully orchestrated EH&S operations at Saxton Nuclear Experimental Corporation to result in zero recordable injuries.

- Championed efforts for new safety programs to receive significant progress rating during 2001 Alcoa audit.

- Integral member of team at Howmet Castings which earned award for most improved ES&H program in Alcoa.

- Achieved zero lost workdays as lead Site Safety & Health Officer on field HAZWOPER projects at Bechtel and Lockheed-Martin.

Professional Experience

Bechtel National Inc. (BNI), Richland WA, 2012

Senior Industrial Hygienist

- Currently assisting BNI with the drafting of safety and - health procedures in support of future commissioning for the Waste Treatment and Stabilization Plant (WTP).

URS Corporation, Niskayuna, NY & Richland WA, 2011 & 2012

Safety Specialist

- Actively participated in development of IH and Safety programs at DOE Separations Process Research Unit in support of Disposition Project.

- Drafted safety and health procedures, HAZWOPER and Emergency Response procedures, and site health and safety plan (HASP).

- Conducted constructability review of proposed field work packages and summarized recommendations.

- Performed Industrial Hygiene program audit on behalf on Washington Closure Hanford (WCH)

DOE Savannah River Site, Aiken, SC, 2006 to 2011

Principal Industrial Hygienist

- Supported both Liquid Waste and Operations and Management for Washington Savannah River Company and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions.

- Spearheaded implementation and administration of several successful IH programs encompassing Silica, Confined Space, Competent Person, Ergonomics, and Chemical Coordinator.

- Directed and supervised task-specific air sampling conducted by two IH Technicians.

- Drafted air monitoring plan for newly constructed MCU/ARP waste processing system.

- Authored Chemical PPE manual for use by company industrial hygienists and safety engineers.

Washington Group InternationaL (Power Group), multiple locations, 2002 to 2006

Senior EH&S Specialist

- Completed assignments/projects at multiple locations including Pleasant Prairie, WI; Denver, CO; Charlotte, NC; and Saxton, PA.

- Functioned as Safety Engineer at We Energies Power Plant (P4) Air Quality Control System construction project in Pleasant Prairie, holding full accountability for fall protection, noise, silica, lead, heavy equipment, hoisting and rigging, steel erection, energy source controls, hot work, confined spaces and scaffolding.

- Demonstrated exemplary leadership talents in conducting new hire orientations and facilitating weekly safety meetings.

- Diligently performed air monitoring for welding fume, heavy metals, fibers, hexavalent chromium, total dust, respirable dust, styrene, organic vapors and hexamethylene diisocyanate.

- Proactively implemented OSHA Lead program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62 regulations.

- Trained and instructed staff in respiratory protection, bloodborne pathogens, confined space and lead awareness; served as Respiratory Protection Program Administrator and conducted respirator fit testing.

- Completed draft, technical review, commentary and final issue of ES&H Program Plan and 40 ES&H regulatory summations for Syncrude Emissions Reduction project in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada.

- Completed draft, technical review, commentary and final issue of 60 ES&H procedures on behalf of companys Steam Generator Team (SGT) in Charlotte, North Carolina.

- Directed ES&H operations for during decommissioning of Saxton Nuclear Experimental Corporation (SNEC) facility and instituted OSHA Lead program.

Howmet Castings (an Alcoa company), Hampton, VA, 2001 to 2002

Senior Industrial Hygienist

- Steered ES&H operations and activities for manufacturing company comprised of 1,800 employees producing titanium and superalloy castings for Industrial Gas Turbine and aeronautical industries.

- Led collection of 2,000+ samples for heavy metals, dusts, silica, asbestos, Refractory Ceramic Fibers (RCF), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), parrafinic wax and noise.

- Appointed Single Point Accountability for ES&H program elements including Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis, Toxic Substances Control Act, RCF, Hazmat Response Team, Radiation Safety Officer, Respiratory Protection, Constructability Review and asbestos operations and maintenance.

MDM Services Corporation, Charlevoix, MI / Denver, CO, 1998 to 2000

Industrial Hygienist

- Provided health and safety services to Consumers Energy, BNFL Inc. and Foster Wheeler Environmental Services during decommissioning of Big Rock Point nuclear power plant (Charlevoix, MI) and remediation activities at Rocky Mountain Arsenal (Denver) for Munitions Testing Burial Trenches Soils Project.

- Collaboratively drafted and edited comprehensive site safety and health plans.

- Devised regular schedule of compliance inspections in precise alignment with MIOSHA, OSHA, SSHP and other site-specific requirements.

- Administered programs at Big Rock Point including Respiratory Protection, HAZCOM, Hazard Controls, Hearing Conservation, Temperature Extremes, Air Sampling and SSHP revision.

Prior Background includes role as Industrial Hygienist at IBM Corporation, Burlington, VT; Bechtel Environment, Inc. & Lockheed-Martin, Oak Ridge, TN; and Morrison Knudsen Corporation, Bellevue, WA / Oak Ridge, TN.

Education & Certifications / Credentials

- Master of Science in Environmental Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

- Master of Science in Environmental and Industrial Hygiene, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

- Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

- CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist - Comprehensive Practice), American Board of Industrial Hygiene

- CSP (Certified Safety Professional - Comprehensive Practice), Board of Certified Safety Professionals

- CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager), Institute of Hazardous Materials Management

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