Safety Engineer
Resume:
CHAD A. VARGO, CSP
*** ** ***** *** #*** Portland, OR 97229 Phone: 610-***-**** Email: ****.*.*****@*****.***
Certified Safety Professional with over seven years of combined work experience and technical training in the
chemical, petroleum, pharmaceutical, and semiconductor manufacturing industries.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Compliance Assurance, Risk Assessment, Industrial Hygiene Exposure Assessments, Task Team Leadership,
Lean Methodologies, Auditing, Job Safety Analysis, Employee Training, Ergonomic Assessments, Emergency
Response
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Intel Corporation – September 2010 – Present
(Global Semiconductor Manufacturer, $54 billion in revenue)
Safety Engineer/Industrial Hygienist – Oregon Site EHS
Supported Oregon based manufacturing and R&D sites, providing Safety and Industrial Hygiene technical
expertise. Worked with multiple business groups, contractors, and site employees to achieve regulatory
compliance and enhance safety culture.
Key Performance Results: Efforts aligned with company and site safety goals
Managed site Industrial Hygiene and Safety programs in accordance with federal and state regulations
Validated OSHA compliance through audits, tool sign-off, noise dosimetry, chemical exposure
assessments, and PPE evaluations
Recognized for participation on global safety teams and involvement with global corporate EHS programs
Partnered with product teams on development of new technologies to ensure regulatory compliance in
design and testing
Administered office ergonomic evaluations and coaching for site employees
Reviewed capital projects to confirm regulatory compliance (tool install, ventilation systems)
Revised incident prevention program and implemented new, streamlined process
Developed streamlined process for contractor chemical approval requests
Instructed emergency response training sessions for site ERT members
Completed development opportunity in Usability Testing and User Experience
Allstates Technical Services, LLC – May to August 2010
(Staffing firm providing professional services to DuPont)
Safety & Occupational Health Consultant – DuPont Chambers Works
Supported the Aramids business area at the DuPont Chambers Works facility, providing Safety, Occupational
Health, PSM, and Industrial Hygiene technical expertise. Worked with Aramids business area management,
contractors, and facility employees to enhance safety culture and drive safety compliance.
Key Performance Results: Efforts aligned with company and facility safety goals
Conducted safety compliance audits for manufacturing operations
Developed health and safety plans for critical jobs (confined space, electrical, inert gas, LOTO)
Consulted project managers on capital projects for risk reduction and compliance
Coordinated Industrial Hygiene air sampling to evaluate Personal Protective Equipment selection
Sunoco, Inc. – January 2007 to April 2010
(Oil and gas company, $10 billion in revenue)
Health & Safety Specialist – Corporate
Supported Sunoco’s Chemicals, Refining, and Marketing business units, providing Industrial Hygiene, Health and
Safety technical expertise and obtaining hands-on experience. Worked within three unique business units while
managing multiple technical projects.
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CHAD A. VARGO, CSP
360 NW 116th Ave #105 Portland, OR 97229 Phone: 610-***-**** Email: ****.*.*****@*****.***
Key Performance Results: Efforts aligned with company’s proactive approach to safety excellence
Performed corporate facility audits as safety auditor
Managed facility Industrial Hygiene programs and conducted exposure assessments
Developed and implemented 5S lean manufacturing program into retail locations
Conducted annual regulatory training for employees at multiple facilities
Provided Safety/IH support for multiple facility wide maintenance projects
Certified as an instructor in defensive driving techniques
Mentored and managed college intern students
Health & Safety Intern – Retail Marketing Division
Provided Health & Safety support to fast-paced Marketing division, comprised of varied businesses including Retail
Operations (Convenience Stores), Gas Stations, Gasoline Transportation, and Home Heating oil.
Key Performance Results: Efforts resulted in alignment of safety expectations with sales goals
Developed safety training tools (job aids) for retail employees
Organized weekly meetings with retail operations managers to align sales goals with safety expectations
Led task teams to identify and standardize PPE for retail stores
Developed training in emergency response and incident investigation for gasoline transport drivers
Performed job safety analyses at high volume, full-service gas stations on major NJ roadways
Maintained electronic chemical inventory for retail marketing division
GlaxoSmithKline – May to August 2006
(Global Pharmaceutical Company, $44 billion in revenue)
Industrial Hygiene Intern
Provided Industrial Hygiene support to R&D pharmaceutical facilities.
Key Performance Results: Efforts resulted in alignment of safety expectations with sales goals
Conducted ventilation surveys on laboratory hoods and ventilation enclosures
Partnered with R&D scientists to create ventilation solutions for experiments
Performed calibration and maintenance of industrial hygiene equipment
Trained R&D scientists on formaldehyde safety practices and procedures
EDUCATION:
Master of Science in Environment, Health and Safety Management, Rochester Institute of Technology,
Rochester, NY
GPA: 3.92
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Millersville University Dean’s List
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
CSP, Certified Safety Professional
Asbestos, Certified Asbestos Inspector
American Red Cross, Certified in Adult CPR/AED and Standard First Aid
PUBLICATIONS:
Co-Author, An Analysis of Reported Sustainability Related Efforts in the Petroleum Refining Industry
LEADERSHIP:
Member, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
Member, American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Member, Emergency Response Team (ERT)
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