Manager Safety

David Olds

Sealy, Texas ***** 979-***-****

******@***.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-olds-99836919/

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

25+ years’ success leading operational safety and financial management initiatives for global organizations

Progressive and proactive EHS leader has repeated success improving the quality of safety and environmental management processes, ensuring compliance with all regulations, policies, standards and practices. Talent for developing and maintaining strong relationships to establish and demonstrate outstanding industry and regulatory knowledge through onsite field audits, employee trainings and regulatory interaction. Expert in writing, implementing and managing EHS programs, policies, and procedures.

Highlights of Expertise

On-going Safety Meetings & Recommendations

Strategic Planning & Program Development

Contracts / Negotiations

Leadership / Training

Project Management

Regulatory Remediation / Compliance Reporting

Regulatory Compliance/OSHA & EPA Standards

Budget Administration / Resource Allocation

Developing & Implementing Solutions

Incident Prevention & Investigation

Career Achievements

Innovatively developed an ESFH program and infrastructure, including a three-person ESFH and Emergency Planning function that decreased accident frequencies by 60%, reduced workers’ compensations cost by $100K and improved employee safety attitudes.

Enhanced multi-transportation services with the San Francisco Bay area, and consolidated all fragmented segments, comprising of warehousing, freight, mail, bank deposits, passengers and motor pool into the Chevron Finance Transportation Department, which was operational for 22 years prior to outsourcing.

Thrived as a Petroleum Terminal Supervisor for 14+ years at Chevron Corporation, managing several locations in Texas, Hawaii, California and Nevada, along with 33 CDL Class A drivers, a fleet of 35 truck and motor pool vehicles, terminal inventories, customer billing, ensuring driver safety and compliance for delivery of over 110 mm gallons of refined petroleum products annually.

Career Experience

EnTech Environmental Consulting, Woodlands, Texas

Proficiently provide national consulting services for the EHS, Resource Conservation and Recovery (RCRA), and Department of Transportation (DOT) clients.

PROJECT MANAGER & EHS Auditor (2015 to Present)

Deliver and deploy EHS audits and national programs to drive behavioral change and continuous improvement.

Integrate new audit methods into working practices throughout the nation and ensure consistency of auditing against global standards.

Contribute to the development of EHS policies and procedures, and conduct trainings and presentations to various clients at different organizational levels.

Build structured health and safety ownership and accountability programs by standardizing and communicating clearly defined safety regulations.

Mark III Plant Construction, LLC, Sealy, Texas

Strategically certified Mark III Plant Construction remained in regulatory compliance of 29 CFR 1904, 1910, and 1926, 49 CFR and MSHA.

EHS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ADVISOR (2013 to 2015)

Efficiently maintained ISNetworld requirements for all project client’s, and stayed abreast of regulatory trends, changes and updates.

Coordinated and performed compliance audits and thorough accident investigations at each client locations and corporate fabrication yard.

Collaborated with Human Resource Manager in developing solutions to OSHA and Worker’s Compensation issues.

Identified and managed EHS risks, and implemented regulatory compliance systems to guarantee continuous improvements.

TPC Group LLC, Houston, Texas

Held responsibility for three manufacturing petrochemical plants, one chemical tank storage facility and the Corporate Headquarters, in the plants and the facility were MTSA/TWIC with dock operations and CFATS regulated, respectively.

CORPORATE SECURITY & BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGER (2009 to 2012)

Effectively directed the Corporate Chemical Process Safety Management (PSM) program, MTSA/CFATS/TSA facility security infrastructures, and Corporate Safety. Assessed current policies/procedures and implemented new standards to enhance safety and operational efficiency.

Led numerous multimillion dollar security upgrade projects at facilities located in Houston, Port Neches, and Lake Charles.

Controlled all corporate emergency response and business continuity activities during seasonal events, and served as a member of various Port and Security Committees for the Houston-Galveston Ship Channel, as well as the Safety and Environmental Protection Officer (FSO) for three MTSA facilities.

Collaborated and communicated with local and industry agencies to ensure compliance with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transport Security (TSA), US Coast Guard (USCG), and the Captain of Port (COTP).

Olds EHSS Consulting, Sealy, Texas

Offered consulting services to several private and public industry clients, and managed multiple projects and project team.

CONSULTANT – ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, SAFETY & SECURITY (1997 to 2009)

Worked with a variety of clients to execute projects including performing environmental audits, managing EHS programs, and conduct training.

Reviewed regulations, conducted research analysis, and developed emergency and contingency plans.

Spearheaded the remediation of Super Fund discrepancies for Coray Chrome Plating.

Consulted Chevron Corp. on FEMA/USCG ICS processes for Simulated Oil Spills, and emergency preparedness issues for the Chevron Richmond Refinery.

Led Contractor Safety Program development initiatives for Genentech Corp, and security assessment efforts for multiple Hawaiian LPG facilities regulated by CFATS.

Chevron Corporation, Texas & California (Multiple Promotions)

Successfully managed five global locations, including office and field operations, 6,000+ employees and contractors, and 25 Environmental, Safety, Fire and Health (ESFH) professionals on a $50-million budget.

SENIOR MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY, FIRE, HEALTH & EMERGENCY PREPARDENSS (1990 to 2002)

Led emergency preparedness initiatives and conducted ESFH consultations, hazard assessments, and ergonomic evaluations to maintain federal, state, and corporate regulations.

Appointed as lead member of Chevron’s Worldwide Oil Spill Response Team to perform simulated oil spill drills, and quickly responded to oil-related emergencies.

Completed corporate audits of HSE systems consisting of OSHA, ISO, and Corporate Policy 530, resulting in the development and implementation of a companywide uniform ESFH policy.

Developed and employed only existing widespread ergonomic program mandated by the CEO that included Texaco, Inc.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Transportation Supervisor Chevron Marketing Company.

Education & Credentials

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada

Cal-State, Fullerton, California

Professional Development and Certifications:

Chevron Corp. HSE Auditor Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Program, OSHA, ISO, Operational Excellence/Policy 530

Chevron Corp. Worldwide Oil Spill Response Team (Logistics, Security & Business Continuity)

Incident Command System (ICS) EEX EOC, Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA]

Chevron Ergonomist NFPA (Life Safety), 40 hr. HAZ-WOPER, HAZ-MAT, DOT

Corporate Administrator for OQSG (Proctor), Veriforce & ISNetworld

IADC HSE RIG PASS Instructor (SafeGulf & SafeLand USA)

MTSA Security Management/FSO Certified

Chemical Process Safety Manager (PSM)

Technical Proficiencies:

Windows, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office Suite, Internet/Intranet, Oracle, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint

Military Campaign Veteran, United States Air Force

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