Manager Safety

William H. Gregory

PO Box **

Guild, TN *****

Cell 919-***-****

SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGER

A results-oriented, resourceful professional with over 25 years of experience in managing Safety and

Health, Human Performance and Fire Protection programs. Collaborate and proactive leadership in

communication of strategic visions and achieving cohesive cooperation between diverse groups to enhance

failing programs, save time, and reduce costs. A forward thinking team leader with excellent interpersonal

communication skills and strong mentoring abilities. A proven track record showing success as a Business

Owner, Corporate Manager, Supervisor, Senior Safety Specialist, Industrial Fire Chief, Instructor, and

Consultant.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Leader in implementing the first OSHA VPP program in Nuclear Power

• Successfully managed and implemented Nuclear Fire Protection improvement programs, on time and under

budget, for Entergy and Progress Entergy. These projects moved Arkansas Nuclear One and Harris Nuclear

plants from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and NEAL Insurance watch list to leading fire protection

programs.

• Successfully implemented company and contractor safety programs that have significantly reduced injuries

and worker compensation rates at Progress Entergy and TVA.

• Developed and implemented innovative safety, human performance, hazardous material, medical, rescue

and fire protection training programs for Arkansas Fire Academy, Entergy, Progress Energy, TVA, Tyson

Foods, Kodiak Chemical and Weyerhaeuser companies.

• Instrumental in starting the Arkansas Industrial EMT association, with membership now exceeding 1000

members.

• Recognized by the National Safety Council, Nuclear Industrial Safety and Health Association and INPO as

a safety and fire protection leader in the industry. Serving as board member, association president, key note

speaker, subject matter expert and committee team leader.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Science in Fire Protection Management Hamilton College

• Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Hamilton College

• Associate of Applied Science Degree Fire Protection, Garland County Community College

• Associate of Applied Science Electronics Technology Arkansas College of Technology

• Certified Industrial Safety and Health Specialist University of Arkansas

• Manager of Environmental, Safety and Health Program (MESH) University of North Carolina

• Professional Supervisor Training Entergy and Tennessee Valley Authority

• Certified Emergency Medical Technician, SCUBA Diver, NSC Instructor, AHA Instructor, Hazardous

Chemical Specialist and Instructor, NRA Instructor and OSHA 500 and 501 instructor

WORK EXPERIENCE

2011 - Present Nuclear Safety Manager Tennessee Valley Authority

2010 - Present NISHA Chair person and board member

2003 - 2011 Senior Occ. Health & Safety Specialist Harris Nuclear Plant and Fleet Safety

CFAM for Progress Energy

1999 - 2003 Supervisor Fire Protection Programs Harris Nuclear Plant CP&L

1990 - 1999 Supervisor Plant Fire Chief, Fire Protection Engineer, Instructor, and Safety

Specialist for Arkansas Nuclear One and Two

1994 - 1999 Industrial and Fire Department Instructor for Arkansas State Fire Academy

1982 - 1989 Safety Tech, Emergency Response Coordinator, and Journeyman for

Independence Steam Electric Station AP&L Co

PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS

• Manage and supervise employees and safety program across multiple facilities and States.

• Project and contract management experience in new construction, Steam Generator replacements, Turbine,

Boilers, Scrubbers, nuclear power, cooling systems, dive operations, chemical and fossil plants.

• Provided compliance oversight for the facility and corporate, with respect to federal and consensus

standards.

• Develop and reviewed programs as required by federal mandate, policy or procedure. e.g. Permit Required

Confined Space program, monitoring and inspection plans, safety at heights program, training programs,

plant observations, Contractor Safety programs, and clearance/LOTO programs.

• Responsible for actively implementing and supporting the facilitation of, VPP programs, safety councils and

BBS programs.

• Actively lead Corrective Action investigations, incident investigations, and Human Performance

evaluations.

• Nuclear Industrial Safety and Health Association Chair and present board member. Leading the nuclear

safety culture in top performance, benchmarking, and best practices.

• Conference speaker and instructor for INPO, NISHA, ASSE, EPRI, NC Safety Congress and EMS and Fire

Protection organizations.

• Collaborated effectively with internal and external organizations at various levels to successfully manage

and resolve issues.

• Remain current with standards, both regulatory and consensus, review operating experience for lessons

learned to maintain and enhance programs.

• Working knowledge of MS Office Programs and OH & S management software. Develop, and analyze

performance indicators and budget reports. Able to collect, review, interpret & trend data, and prepare

reports for internal and external use.

• Experienced at working in an environment that is politically sensitive and maintains a low tolerance for

human errors and insists upon strict procedural / regulatory adherence and personal accountability.

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