Engineer Safety
Resume:
Joseph F. Grills Jr.
E-mail Address: *********@*****.***
* ****** ******* ******* • Sandy Hook, CT 06482 • Phone 203-***-****
Summary of Qualifications
Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Professional with work experience in Pharmaceuticals (Manufacturing and R&D), chemical products, consumer products, packaging, warehousing, discovery and pilot plant operations.
Experience
Assistant Director Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)
2002–2018 Purdue Pharma, (Wilson/Durham, NC & Totowa, NJ [Final Product Manufacturing],
Ardsley, NY [R&D], Coventry, RI [API Production], and Stamford, CT [corporate])
Manager EHS
1992-2002 Clairol (Bristol-Myers Squibb and P&G), Stamford, CT
EHS Coordinator (Worked as Project Engineer from 1981-1986)
1981–1992 American Cyanamid, Stamford, CT
Research Engineer
1979-1980 Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH
Field Service Engineer
1978-1979 Combustion Engineering, Windsor Locks, CT
Education
1994–1998 University of New Haven New Haven, CT
M.S. Occupational Safety and Health Management (Concentration in Industrial Hygiene)
1987–1991 University of Connecticut Stamford, CT
M.B.A. (Business Administration)
1973–1978 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Professional Certifications
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), BCSP
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), ABIH
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), IHMM
Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), NFPA
Professional Engineer (P.E.), State of CT
Other
Member of AIHA, ASSE, AICHE and NFPA
Board Member (Past President) of Local AIHA Chapter, Connecticut River Valley
Certificates of Training: I.H Data Analysis (AIHce – P. Hewett), NFPA Standards: 1 (NFPA), 30 (Carson Associates), 45 (Carson Associates), and 101(Carson Associates), HAZWOPER (Burgess and Associates), RCRA and DOT (Veolia)
Certificate of Training from Dyadem on “PHA-Pro” software and conducting PHAs
Professional Development Courses (PDCs): Bayesian Statistics, Wipe Sampling, Ventilation and Electrical Safety
Loss Prevention Certificate (Norwood, MA Training Center), FM Global
Safebridge “Boot Camp” certificate for potent compound containment
Certificate in Industrial Electronics, Cleveland Institute of Electronics
(For Resume Amplification See Following)
2009–2018 Purdue Pharma Stamford, CT [corporate] (supported Wilson, Durham, and Totowa sites) Coordinated safety and health, including compliance with FM Global insurance at all major sites; Managed Air Permitting Activities for multi-site compliance including new source review, and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) for gas boilers and oil fired generators; Managed Wastewater Effluent Compliance at Totowa, NJ.; Coordinated Combustible Dust and Process Safety Program for multi-site compliance; Conducted Process Hazards Analysis (PHA’s) on discovery and final products; Conducted major Industrial Hygiene (I.H.) exposure studies (including noise assessments) in manufacturing operations; Developed thermal hazards assessment program for Cranbury, NJ site; Coordinated the following Corporate programs: NFPA 70E (arc flash), potent compound containment, and SPCC.
2005–2009 Purdue Pharma Coventry, RI
Conducted Process Hazards Analysis (PHA’s) for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and final products; Conducted Start-up Safety Reviews and Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR) on new chemical processes and equipment purchases at multiple sites; Managed all safety and health activities at site including Confined Space, Emergency Response, etc.; Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) including Chemical Hygiene Plan, Respiratory Protection, Powered Vehicles, Ladder Safety, Contractor Safety, etc. Completed fire code and safety reviews on new construction and site renovation projects.
2002–2005 Purdue Pharma Ardsley, NY
Developed a Laboratory Ventilation Management Program (LVMP); Managed Site Loss Prevention in the following areas: Hot Work, Fire Protection, Confined Space Entry, Construction and Contractor Safety, Accident/Incident Investigation, PPE Assessments, Electrical Safety, Industrial Hygiene and EHS Metrics; Managed Site Hazardous Waste (RCRA) compliance; Other Major Activities include EHS training, bio-safety, hearing conservation, radiation safety, and emergency response.
1992-2002 Clairol (Bristol-Myers Squibb and P&G) Stamford, CT
Developed leadership programs in machine guarding, confined space, construction, lock-out/tag out, hearing conservation and industrial ergonomics; Managed safety and health program (about 1,500 employees), Developed compliance strategy for Risk Management Program (RMP) applied to on-site bulk ammonia hydroxide; Managed warehouse/forklift Safety (about 450 registered drivers), Contractor Safety, Workers Comp, Hearing Conservation, developed site teams in Confined Space Entry and Emergency Response; Completed site audits with Corporate Audit Team at multiple Bristol-Myers Squibb sites; Coordinated FM Global insurance Loss Prevention for Beauty Care Division, International, multi-site responsibility.
1981–1992 American Cyanamid Stamford, CT
Managed Hazard Communication, PHA’s, Audits, Air Emissions, respiratory protection, construction safety, emergency response and other major EHS initiatives; Coordinated pressure vessel and relief valve program and other Corporate Loss Prevention requirements; Managed pilot plant environmental systems including hazardous waste (Treatment, Storage and Disposal [TSD] Facility), wastewater and air emissions. Developed RCRA emissions reporting for pilot plant projects and operator training program; Performed as Research Engineer for insecticides, pharmaceutical intermediates, and plastics additives products; Lead effort to commercialize some R&D projects.
1979-1980 Battelle Memorial Institute Columbus, OH
Managed major R&D development projects in hazardous waste (using spray dryer) and fluidized bed combustion.
1978-1979 Combustion Engineering Windsor Locks, CT - Mid West [Chicago, IL] Region
Performed as a Field Service Engineer for power systems (coal, oil and natural gas) including start-up.
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