Manager Safety

Walter Ivan Hurtado

OSHA ***/*** Trainer, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, SWPPP Inspector

Piedmont, South Carolina 29673

*********@*******.*** 864-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-hurtado-a5909312b/

Environmental, Health and Safety Professional

I am an enthusiastic professional whom excels at delivering results, lowering costs thru injury rate reduction and improving employee’s commitment to EHS programs.

These results are achieved utilizing my expertise in behavioral safety, OSHA-VPP programs and OSHA and EPA compliance [CAA, CWA, RCRA] together with respect for the group and persistency and resiliency with the programs and policies established.

Professional Experience

BOEING Charleston, SC (contract assignment with Global Performance.) July 2014-Present

After Body Optimization Project Safety, Health and Environmental Manager

Established Boeing construction projects auditing program, conducting compliance and management

systems audits; assisted facilities in developing corrective action plans.

Benchmarked EHS programs; conducted company-wide needs analysis; assessed risk; developed

strategic plan and obtained executive support to execute.

Started implementation of OHSAS 18001 as management system at new facilities in South Carolina

CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC., Piedmont, SC 2011 - 2014

GP3 Project Safety, Health and Environmental Lead

Developed, implemented, and monitored all health, environmental and safety programs for a $533M construction project leading 7 safety professionals with 500 people on site.

1 Million+ safe work hours completed with an OSHA injury rate of 0.95 [It is 3.6 for construction] and Zero Lost-Time-Incidents

Selected as #1 safest worksite for 2013 by FLUOR Corporation.

Established behavioral safety on site.

WESTERN NONWOVENS CORPORATION, Los Angeles, CA 2006 to 2010

Corporate Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager [OSHA VPP]

Managed EH&S, including Worker’s Compensation issues and related policy matters at 7 non-woven textile manufacturing sites across the U.S. Interpreted and stayed current on a variety of standards, laws, and regulations for locations with frequent contact with all levels of the organization. Interfaced with other safety professionals internal and external to company, vendors, and regulatory agencies for technical interpretation of OSHA/EPA standards.

•Ensured efficient operations and internal controls were adhered to and kept up to date by maintaining policies and procedures, and requiring reporting of any control violations.

•Contributed to driving continuous improvements and compliance by making recommendations for improvements and providing risk assessments to managers and leaders of business operations; spent 70% of time in field.

•Ensured compliance with environmental regulations including but not limited to: Title V Air regulations; NPDES Permits (Wastewater and Storm water); RCRA, CERCLA and EPCRA; etc. promoting environmental awareness and training.

•Established best management practices, safe work practices, and reduced hazards utilizing hierarchy of controls (engineering, administrative, and controls.) by evaluating equipment design, administrative procedures, and training requirements for locations.

•Developed managers and safety teams by providing health and safety coaching / assistance.

LUBRIZOL CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Spartanburg, SC 2001 to 2006

Regional Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Manager

Provided and administered EHS programs for 3 chemical manufacturing sites. Developed, implemented, and maintained written safety programs and identified training needs to meet all legal / government requirements in alignment with company needs.

Drove injury reduction and hazard awareness through proactive recognition and trending analysis and through behavioral applications.

Improved environmental compliance establishing new training methods and assigning specific responsibilities on data collection and reporting for Title V, SWPPP and SPCC standards

Maintained and improved safety and health management system. [OHSAS 18001]

Assisted vendors with handling of Workers Compensation claims to ultimately improve financial results.

Ensured compliance with corporate policy and all pertinent regulatory authorities having jurisdiction including OSHA, EPA, DOT, and state and local agencies.

Analyzed and reported all EHS data while identifying critical issues.

Responsible for accident investigation and incident analysis and ensuring corrective actions were completed.

Education

MS, Environmental Management, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (Currently attending online)

Emphasis on EPA and OSHA’s compliance

BS, Environmental Geology, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, Graduated Summa cum Laude

Emphasis on labor and environmental regulations and policies

BS, Sanitary Engineering, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia, 3.5 GPA

Emphasis on water/wastewater treatment and waste disposal

Accreditations / Certifications / Licenses

CMS – Certified Safety Manager

CHMM – Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

501 OSHA’s General Industry Trainer

500 OSHA’s Construction Trainer

SWPPP Inspector Certification

SCDHEC-EPA Wastewater Biological Operator Class A License

Affiliations and Associations

National Society of Safety Engineers;

American Council of Safety Consultants; National Geological Society

Languages

Fluent in English and Spanish

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