Safety Manager

Joseph E McClaskey

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Chesterfield, Virginia

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

OBJECTIVE

Quality or safety management possition.

Summary of Qualifications

A performance-driven professional with a strong senior level managerial background in aviation maintnenance and quality, construction, industrial and life safety, safety and system safety engineering. Innate ability to analyze needs and formulate sound strategies based on interaction and evaluation of operations and practices to establish and meet goals, define roles and establish policy. Proficient with Microsoft office software and able to effectively communicate at any level of the organization. Demonstrated reliability, consistency and a safety-conscious approach to tasks with the motivation and drive to effectively complete concurrent projects and achieve organizational goals. Retired 20 year US Navy Veteran.

Professional Experience

Defense Contract Management Agency September 2013-Pres West Region and Americas International Safety Occupational Health Manager

• Provides regional SOH policies, plans, and procedures necessary to be included in Agency's SOH program as it relates to the safety and health and emergency preparedness of government employees at assigned locations or functions.

• Provides advice, guidance, and support to senior management, supervisors, and employees on safety related matters.

• Develops Safety and Health Program plans based on broad objectives and discussions with management and union officials relative to basic policy and a general knowledge of operations and activities of the organization serviced.

• Supports Hazard Pay Differential Program for the Agency in explosive and ammunition contract sites.

• Supports the Medical Surveillance Program for the Agency.

• Supports Agency SOH functions by preparing instructions and directive that formulate policy, establish objectives, and provide procedural guidance.

• Plans, schedules and conducts safety and health and life safety code work site and program inspections/evaluations of 31 Regional Contract Management Offices (CMO) and over 6500 contractor facilities covering 14 states and 5 Pacific countries.

• Investigate and record mishaps; conduct trend analysis and make recommendations to prevent recurrence.

• Apply risk management principles to complex and varying field operations in over 8500 contractor locations in the United States and abroad involving industrial manufacturing, textile, explosives and aerospace contractor facilities.

• Develop and deliver/conduct formal safety training classes, correspondence, reports, presentations, and articles.

• Manages Collateral Duty Safety Advocate Program in all office locations.

• Responsible for inspecting contract management office and contract production facilities for Department of Defense, OSHA and NFPA safety compliance.

• Performs other duties assigned.

Naval Surface Warfare Command- Dahlgren Virginia November 2012-Sep 2013 System Safety Engineer NT05. Weapons System Safety, Littoral Combat Platform, Occupational Health System Safety.

• Provide review and analysis of inspection results of functional systems throughout the LCS class ships, ensuring that all areas meet or exceed Navy, DoD, Federal and Naval Vessel Rules for design, operation and safety in areas manned by the crew. Documentation and evaluations were used to successfully gain the approval of the Weapons Explosive Safety Evaluation Board (WESERB) in order to proceed with manned testing and ship deployment.

• NAVOSH, OSHA and NFPA requirements, review of Industrial Hygiene and medical surveillance programs, mishap and accident investigations, fire supression and detection systems and HAZMAT storage and usage aboard all LCS class ships

• Provide support to the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program by assessing problem report, test observations and software and safety review boards providing feedback and analysis using established system safety practices and knowledge of Navy Occupational Health and Safety, OSHA, NFPA and ANSI standards to provide risk analysis.

• Shipboard aviation subject matter expert. Liaison to NAVAIR and NAVSEA on all shipboard matters pertaining to aircraft safety, operations, support and shipboard training requirements.

• Provide review and analysis of inspection results to include compliance with NAVOSH, OSHA and NFPA requirements, review of Industrial Hygiene and medical surveillance programs, mishap and accident investigations and HAZMAT storage and usage aboard all LCS class ships.

• Provide detail risk recommendations to program management for acceptance or mitigation using data collected from various inspection agencies as well as conducting on site evaluations.

• Contributes to reducing Total Ownership Cost (TOC), both internal direct and overhead Warfare Center costs, and external customer and stakeholder costs. Develops and maintains metrics that accurately measure and evaluate programs.

• Completed the Web-based Interactive Safety Environment (WISE) courses which provide safety overviews and policy references as well as more than 40-hours of safety training (junior to senior level). WISE is a practitioner's toolbox consisting of: Step-by-step safety processes recommended by leaders in DoD and industry, best practices in various safety disciplines including weapons, software, environmental, unmanned systems, and many more and sample worksheets, templates, and various safety data to support typical system safety program application assessment and mitigation as well as compliance requirements.

The LANE Construction Corporation – Cheshire CT November 2011 – November 2012

Environmental Safety and Health Manager. Fentress Airfield Revitalization. $22.5 Mil Project, US Navy. Chesapeake VA.

• Developed company emergency response plan tailored to utilization, interaction and training with DoD Emergency Response teams located on site at NAF Fentress/Oceana to meet firefighting and medical response requirements. Spearheaded the development of an active training plan and emergency response procedures involving both DoD fire and medical personnel as well as local civilian departments. Conducted training with company personnel as well as sub-contractors for safe practices on active runways.

• Develop and ensure implementation of the company Safety Policy providing regular briefing on the status of site programs metrics and providing documented briefings to upper management.

• Provide information necessary to comply with all safety requirements as specified by the company and by various governmental agencies.

• Assist corporate safety Director in coordinating and developing safety programs to comply with specific job requirements which may differ from corporate policy.

• Notify subcontractors of their responsibilities to comply with all regulations affecting their work and ensure complete compliance.

• Qualified OSHA 510, 10/30 Hour, Occupational Safety and Health Standards in the Construction Industry, safety supervisor as well as EM385-1-1, NAVFAC and USACE, Site Safety and Health Officer Certified.

• Liaison between Naval Facilities Engineering Command as well as subcontractors and teaming partners, to ensure managed project under the purview of the LANE Construction Corporation meets EM 385-1-1 and OSHA regulatory requirements for safety. United States Navy – Norfolk, Virginia January 1991 – February 2011 Divisional Leading Chief Petty Officer, HSC- 22 November 2005 – February 2011

• Squadron commissioning program manager coordinating the delivery of tools, equipment and materials valued over $3.5 million. Managed the training and movement of 120 newly assigned personnel. Established the Maintenance Safety, Corrosion Control, Quality Assurance, Hazardous Material and Oil and Hydraulic Contamination Programs. Coordinated the delivery of incoming aircraft and established baseline maintenance schedules.

• Experienced quality assurance manager ensuring the intial acceptance and development of established NAVAIR quality requirements resulting fully operational aircraft in minimal time ready for deplaoyment.

• Performed all duties related to maintenance and operation including serving as maintenance control Safe for Flight authority, Quality Assurance lead and detachment Leading Chief Petty Officer. Duties included scheduling aircraft delivery, daily, calendar hourly and phased maintenance planning, daily flight operations both ashore and shipboard and management and execution of budgetary allocations for all aspects of the aircraft maintenance and flight operations mission.

• Served as the facility managers for all squadron spaces and buildings managing operations and maintenance in accordance with DoD and NAVFAC requirements. Specific duties included scheduling of outside contractor work, initiation of work orders and building inspections for fire suppression systems, safety, hazmat and general condition.

• Resident expert and program manager for the safety program serving as the enlisted ground safety officer. Responsible for conducting training for squadron personnel and serving as liaison with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting personnel to ensure all NATOPS and NAVAIR requirements were met, and personnel were proficient in requisite procedures and adequate supplies and equipment were serviceable and on hand for aircraft firefighting and rescue.

• Supervised 90 personnel out of a 200 personnel Aircraft Maintenance Department in the safe performance of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on 10 MH-60S aircraft, valued at $352 million, ensuring the performance of over 10,000 maintenance tasks and completion of 4,200 mishap free flight hours.

• Implemented, streamlined, and managed a bold training program leading to a 75% increase in personnel qualifications with an overall result of tripling maintenance proficiency. Divisional Leading Chief Petty Officer, USS Enterprise May 2004 – November 2005

• Developed ground transportation program, in charge of 190 personnel responsible for the safe movement of ships personnel, management of asset maintenance inspections of 45 transportation assets and operator training programs. Safely conducted over 13,000 hours of continuous accident free transportation service.

• In the absence of a comprehensive safety program for a transportation unit established and executed a training program for all drivers, maintenance and administrative personnel using current NAVOSH, OSHA and DOT regulations.

• Managed the maintenance efforts of 42 maintenance technicians in support of over 80 assigned aircraft.

• Performed quality assurance, corrosion and safety inspections of aviation maintenance operations, training and documentation increasing overall productivity by 35% and reducing re- work maintenance by 90%.

• Qualified Damage Control Team member. Duties performed by include operating, repairing and maintaining installed firefighting systems and equipment, damage control equipment, and chemical, biological and radiological defense equipment. Training shipboard personnel in the operation, maintenance and repair of damage control systems and equipment, life saving devices, and various firefighting methods. Primary focus areas were aircraft hangar deck and flight deck areas as well as the jet engine test cell.

• 3M Division Officer qualified, experienced in corrosion and material condition inspections and verification of proper and complete inspections and documentation of multiple areas aboard US Navy ships.

Recruiter in Charge Topeka Kansas July 2001 - May 2004

• Sought out and recruited qualified candidates for service in the US Navy.

• Recruiter in Charge of Five recruiters covering over 2,200 square miles of territory, responsible for meeting recruiting goals, conducting public presentations on career opportunities, benefits and educational information on the mission of the Navy.

• Qualified as Field Trainer responsible for mentoring and assisting struggling recruiters, reinforcing selling skill techniques and evaluating administrative programs. Volunteer Firefighter/Basic, Hoyt, Kansas RFD #3 July 2001 - May 2004

• Responded to emergency calls regarding fire and vehicle accidents and performed search and rescue of victims during fires and accidents. Additional on scene responsibilities were positioning and operating fire service equipment such as fire hoses, extinguishers, generators and sprinkler system, directing traffic and controlling access to accident scenes.

• Actively involved in community fire safety activities as well volunteer training in emergeny preparedness. Participated in the presentation of educational presentations on fire safety precautions and fire prevention. Attended training exercises and group instruction to improve performances as a member of the department.

• Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of firefighting systems by conducting hydrant testing to ensure proper working condition, conducted building inspections to identify fire hazards, life safety code violations and assisted with maintenance and up keep of seven departmental vehicles and associated rescue and firefighting equipment.

Aircraft Maintenance Technician and Troubleshooter January 1991 – July 2001

• Over the time period of early enlistment I qualified as a Plane Captain on the UH-3H/G and VH- 3A aircraft, SH-3-G and H-53 aircraft. As a Plane Captain assigned responsibilities included daily, pre and post flight maintenance and integrity checks, completion of assigned maintenance requirements both scheduled and unscheduled, launch and recovery of aircraft both afloat and ashore as well as qualification in aircraft firefighting, rescue and emergency procedures.

• Continually served in a supervisory position, supervising junior personnel from as few as three man launch crews to as many as 75 personnel detachments in all areas of aircraft maintenance, safety and administration.

• Major qualification attained included Aircraft Safe for Flight, Aircraft Weight and Balance Certification, Air Warfare and Surface Warfare Specialist designations, Aircraft Taxi and Turn Instructor and nondestructive inspection operator qualified.

• Addition Quality Assurance programs managed included oil analysis and hydraulic contamination program manager, hazardous material handling and disposal, corrosion control inspector, paint and finish qualified, aircraft and shipboard firefighting.

• Selected as Junior Sailor of the year 1993, and Senior Sailor of the year 2000 for both the squadron and the Wing.

Banks Rigging Corporation, Rigging Technician (part time) 1999-2001

• Performed basic crane rigging inspections, maintenance and installations on main lifting cables, holding fixtures, lifting slings and hook assemblies for all types of shipboard crane models on various military and civilian ships.

• Completed removal, test, and installation and if needed overhaul of lifeboat release and winching systems to include cable inspection and replacement in accordance with applicable US Coast Guard and MSC technical guidance.

• Conducted load testing of cable assemblies and crane systems for annual load test certification ratings.

• Manufacturing and test of cable assemblies and lifting harnesses in accordance with technical specifications.

Education, Certifications and Training

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Daytona Beach, Florida

Associates of Science in Professional Aeronautics

December 2008

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Daytona Beach, Florida

Bachelors of Science in Professional Aeronautics with minors in Safety and Technical Management

SCL 3.88 GPA

December 2008

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Daytona Beach, Florida

Graduate Certificate Aerospace / Aviation Safety

December 2010

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Daytona Beach, Florida

Masters of Science in Aviation Science Emphasis in Aviation Safety 95% Complete 3.99 GPA

Safety / Construction

OSHA 500 Outreach Instructor

OSHA 510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards in the Construction Industry. EM385-1-1 Site Safety and Health Officer Certified Naval Surface Warfare Command Dahlgren

• Active Secret Clearance

• Intro to Naval Weapons Systems

• Intro to System Safety

• Intro to MIL-STD-882

• Annual Program Cost Estimation Refresher

• Preliminary Hazard Listing (PHL) Workshop

• Project Planning Workshop

• Cost Estimation Workshop

• Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) Workshop

• Safety Requirements Criteria Analysis (SRCA) Workshop

• Programmatic Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Evaluation (PESHE) Workshop

• Hazard Tracking System Workshop

• Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA) Workshop

• Software Safety Workshop

• System Hazard Analysis (SHA) Workshop

• Department of the Navy WSESRB (Weapon System Explosive Safety Review Board) Web-based Interactive Safety Environment (WISE) Certified

United States Navy

• Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management: Defense Acquisition University (DAU)

• Acquisition Logistics Fundamental: Defense Acquisition University (DAU)

• Top Secret Clearance

• Program Maintenance Safety Manager

• Six Sigma, Yellow Belt certification

• Lean Six Sigma White Belt Course

• Introduction To Six Sigma

• Quality Assurance / Safety Program Management

• Senior Enlisted Aviation Maintenance certification (Safe for Flight)

• Basic Firefighting certification

• Shipboard Aircraft Fire Fighting

• Damage Control Petty Officer (DCPO)

• Advanced Corrosion Control/Paint and Finish certification

• Non Destructive Inspection Certified (Dye Penetrant and Eddy Current)

• Aircraft Tire and Wheel Certified

• Program Maintenance Manager

• Aviation Warfare Specialist

• Surface Warfare Specialist

• Aircraft Turn up and Taxi Qualified/Instructor.

• Aviation Structural/Hydraulic Mechanical certification

• Hydraulic Fluid / Oil Contamination certification

• Aircraft Hydraulic and Pneumatic Component Test Stand (HCT-10) and Limited Aircraft Component Intermediate Maintenance Certified.

• Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Management to Indicate Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information Systems Organizational Maintenance Activity.

• Aviation Maintenance/Production

• H-60 Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician

• H-60 Systems Organizational Career Maintenance Technician

• H-3 Airframes And Related Systems (Initial) Organizational Maintenance

• H-3 Airframes And Related Systems (Career) Organizational Maintenance

• H-53 Airframes And Related Systems (Initial) Organizational Maintenance

• Avionics Corrosion Control

• Aircraft Corrosion Control

• Aircraft Paint Touch Up And Markings

• Operational Risk Management (ORM) Aviation Fundamentals

• Operational Risk Management (ORM) Aviation Essentials For Leaders Course

• Fleet Business: The Navy Business And Fiscal Practices Course

• Navy Manpower And Personnel

• Operational Risk Management (ORM) All Navy Executive Course

• Aircraft Weight And Balance Certification

Awards

Navy Achievement Medal, 9 awards

Navy Commendation Medal, 2 awards

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