Charles Taylor
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ****** ****
City: West Richland
State: WA
Zip: 99353
Country: USA
Phone: 509-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: $95,000
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CHARLES E TAYLOR
5411 Desert Dove, West Richland, WA 99353 (H) 509-***-**** (C) 509-***-**** *************@**********.***
Professional Summary
Director of ES&H dedicated to continuous process improvement in the face of rapidly evolving and changing markets. Extremely results-oriented and proactive in addressing and resolving problems.
A talented Director of ES&H focused on process improvement and ontime project delivery. Budgeting and forecasting specialist, with advanced knowledge of ISMS and HPI.
CAPABILITIES: Develop, implement direct and evaluate environmental, safety and health programs. Extensive experience with CERCLA, RCRA, OSHA, Washington State safety and environmental regulations and Hanford safety issues. 10 years experience supervising employees (experience, training, and certification) . Apply hazard controls for safety/environmental problems in either an industrial or construction setting. Solve unique or high profile problems. Communicate well with individuals or groups throughout the organization and with outside agencies. Develop and deliver safety/environmental training: OSHA/WISHA, waste designation, waste management, asbestos, hazardous materials, CERCLA, and HAZWOPER.
Skills
Exceptional interpersonal communication Budget development
Effective leader Consistently meet goals
Staff training/development Project management
Conflict resolution Human resources management
Deadline-oriented
Work History
Director Health, Safety, Security and Training
06/2009 to Current
Waste Control Specialists LLC - Andrews, TX
Initiated rollout of new work paradigm, human performance improvement (HPI)
Trained, coached and mentored entire WCS staff, management and senior management assuring
successful implementation of the paradigm
Strengthened the company's business by leading this HPI initiative
Stream lined the training department and improved end customer satisfaction by 50 %
Worked directly with all departments and management levels to achieve a culture change to allow
for a quicker, more effiecient, safer conduct of operations
Developed and rolled out new policies.
Selected and assigned instructors to conduct training seminars.
Extensively trained new and existing employees.
Health and Safety Representative
12/2006 to 05/2009
Fluor Hanford - Richland, WA
Partnered successfully with bargaining and exempt personnel to produce a safe work place. Reduced injuries and near misses by 20%.
Spearheaded cross-functional initiative to achieve a functional HPI Steering Committee.
Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new program.
Worked directly with bargaining and exempt personnel to achieve implementation and practice of
HPI tools.
Developed and rolled out new policies.
Ensured that management and workers were complying with all health and safety guidelines. Collected and analyzed data on the effectiveness of programs and projects.
Drafted and edited correspondence and prepared meeting materials. Documented and investigated complaints and potentially fraudulent claims.
Duty Operations Supervisor 05/2002 to 12/2006
Fluor Hanford - Richland, WA
Conducted work improvement analysis and incorporated findings by developing work instructions
Supervised a team of operations personnel and radiation protection technicians.
Managed 4 Facility Improvement projects per for 2 years.
Directed the work of 2 independent contractors.
Led corporate initiatives such as Human Performance Improvement Initiative
Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinates.
Compiled and drafted at lease 2 production reports for each shift worked.
Facility Trainer 06/1999 to 05/2002
Fluor Hanford - Richland, WA
Developed corporate and facility specific industrial safety and industrial hygiene procedures Perform inspections and assessments in construction and industrial settings.
Review designs, specifications, work plans and procedures for code compliance.
Provide code and standard interpretations for field environmental/safety evaluation.
Set up an asbestos program, which was adapted throughout Bechtel.
Environmental Management Provided direction to Corporate and Plant management regarding environmental monitoring, conditions and requirements.
Resulted in safer, more aggressive environmental policies and procedures.
Developed and monitored procedures for handling, transporting, and disposal of hazardous wastes and hazardous materials.
Zero citations of noncompliance from EPA or WDOE during my tenure.
Developed sampling plans and directed successful remediation for various hazardous materials spills. Management First Line Supervision of staff Direct team solutions to operational problems or issues.
Senior ES&H Specialists 07/1989 to 08/1996
Energy Northwest - Richland, WA
Spearheaded headed cross-functional initiative to achieve management ownership of environmental and safety programs.
Developed and rolled out new policies.
Exceeded company objectives with pollution prevention program.
Strengthened company's business by leading implementation of HAZWOPER procedures and developing training.
ESH Specialist 04/1983 to 06/1989
Bechtel Construction, Inc. - San Francisco, CA
Corporate and Plant environmental/safety responsibilities for an operating nuclear power plant, a hydro-electric plant, all support facilities, and two plants in construction-hold.
Duties included: Co-developed and taught HAZWOPER response training to plant fire brigade and all affected plant personnel.
Zero injuries or citations despite many hazardous materials incidents.
Provided direction to Corporate and Plant management regarding environmental monitoring, conditions and requirements.
Resulted in safer, more aggressive Corporate and Plant environmental policies and procedures. Developed, implemented, and facilitated a Plant wide waste minimization program which led to a 65% reduction of hazardous wastes.
Developed and monitored procedures for handling, transporting, and disposal of hazardous wastes and hazardous materials.
Zero citations or notices of noncompliance from EPA or WDOE during my tenure.
Major contributor during the requesting and comment stages for a Part B Permit for the Mixed W.
Safety Assistant
01/1983 to 01/1989
Bechtel Construction, Inc
Monitored safety and industrial hygiene conditions and recommended corrective actions to
management.
The team effort resulted in 2 million man-hours without a lost time injury.
Co-authored EPA Certified Asbestos Worker Training Program.
Co-developed and implemented asbestos abatement program.
Adopted within Bechtel.
Developed and adapted computer software for use by the Safety Department.
Resulted in easier and faster reporting of statistics.
Supervised and mentored nurses who advanced to safety assistants within Bechtel.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Environmental and Energy Quality Management
1998
City University - Renton, WA
Top 10% of class
Emphasis in environmental management and sustainability
Master of Science: Occupational Health and Safety with an Emphasis on Environmental
Current
Columbia Southern University - Atlanta, GA
Emphasis in assuring employer are compliant and workers are protected from hazards in the work place. The course also incorporates environmental management principles.
Certifications
Quality Action Team Leader Training and Certified
Certified Safety Professional
Human Performance Improvement leader trained and experienced
Affiliations
Member American Society of Safety Engineers