HERMAN FLUELLEN
**** ***** ******* • Houston, TX 77053 • Cell: 713-***-**** • Email: acel6z@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
I have several years of Health, Safety, Security and Environmental Professional experience. As a leader I
insure that HSE systems policies, procedures and regulations are understood and followed. I have strong
analytical, safety and ergonomics skills. Self motivated, self managed and takes responsibility for own
growth and development. Meet deadlines, thinks innovatively, draws logical conclusion and conceptual
good judgement and thinking. Maintain high quality standard to zero injury work force . Have the ability to
analyze and pinpoint areas for improvement. Builds a strong relationship with people of diverse
backgrounds. Team builder. Excellent Communicator and can secure consensus with cross-functional
team. Can adapt to handle new challenges.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Health Safety & Environmental Coordinator/Supv Nov 2012 – Aug 2013
TRACER INDUSTRIES @ VALERO REFINERY – NORCO, LA
As HSSE Supervisor for Tracer industries Electricians working New Construction I have the ultimate
responsibility for Safety of all personnel. Communicate to workers to ensure all company Safety Policies,
Procedures, and Federal Regulations are read, understood and followed. Lead company monthly HSSE
training. Manage workers industrial safety council badges. Ensure availability of PPE, equipment and
tools are onsite and distributed. Investigate and report all near misses, personal injury and property
damage/loss. Maintain injury/incident reports.Maintain MSDS sheets. Conduct Safety training/testing,
Conduct new employee orientation, tool box talk meetings, daily audits,self assessments, inspections,
abate hazards and correct discrepancies .Inspect all Scaffolds, and Safety Equipment,tagged and report
any damaged equipment that is unsafe or not up to date. Inspect Fabrication shops.Ensure compliance
with client policies, state and federal regulations. Initiate MVRs. Attend clients daily meetings. Interface
with engineering and design groups on safety activities where applicable. Implement and manage
detailed task level day to day personnel safety program to ensure safe execution of work. Review Work
scope and turnaround documentation.Review lock out tag out activities, confined space, overhead work
and Mobile equipment activities. Review decon setups. Dispose of hazardous waste. Respond to
emergency situations in work place and assist others .Intervene in unsafe Acts/Conditions. Assist the
company with random Drug and Alcohol program. Review and modify Work Permits and write JSAs.
Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator Sept 2011 – Nov 2012
TRACER INDUSTRIES @ MOTIVA REFINERY – PORT ARTHUR, TX
As HSSE Coordinator for Tracer industries Insulators working New Construction I have the ultimate
responsibility for Safety of all personnel. Communicate to workers to ensure all company Safety Policies,
Procedures, and Federal Regulations are read, understood and followed. Lead company monthly HSSE
training. Manage workers industrial safety council badges. Maintained inventory unit supplies. Ensure
availability of PPE, equipment and tools are onsite and distributed. Investigate and report all near misses,
personal injury and property damage/loss. Maintain injury/incident reports.Maintain MSDS sheets.
Conduct Safety training/testing, Conduct new employee orientation, tool box talk meetings, daily
audits,self assessments, inspections, abate hazards and correct discrepancies .Inspect all Scafflods,
Safety Equipment,tagged and report any damaged equipment that is unsafe or not up to date. Inspect
Fabrication shops. Review lock out tag out activites, Confined space, overhead work and Mobile
equipment activities. Ensure compliance with client policies, state and federal regulations. Initiate MVRs.
Attend clients daily meetings. Interface with engineering and design groups on safety activities where
applicable. Implement and manage detailed task level day to day personnel safety program to ensure
safe execution of work. Review Work scope and Turnaround documentation. Review decon setups.
Dispose of hazardous waste. Respond to emergency situations in work place and assist others .Intervene
in unsafe Acts/Conditions. Assist the company with random Drug and Alcohol program. Review and
modify Work Permits and write JSAs.
Environmental, Health & Safety Technician Aug 2009 – Apr 2011
KELLY SERVICES @ DOW CHEMICALS – DEER PARK, TX
As Environmental, Health & Safety Technician at this refinery I provided Operation training,support to
Acrylates units HT and HT2. Responsible for EH&S Management Systems, Work Processes and
implementation of Dow Standards and Processes to employees and contractors. Work closely with
Production personnel, contractors and other members of EH&S Department to ensure Dow Life Critical
Standards are understood and followed. Intervene in unsafe Acts. Inspect Safety equipment.
Wrote and conducted training on Dow Work Permits to include (Loto, Confine Space, Hot Work and
PPE). Assist in eliminating injuries and exposures. Conducted Audits. Conduct Safety Meetings.
Monitored Dows Life Critical Guard standard. Monitored Confined Space Entries, Red Tag (Loto) and
Return to Operations. Monitored Housekeeping. Inspected Fire Extingluishers, Eye wash/Safety Showers.
Maintained tools for operations (Red tag, Yellow tag, and forms).Maintain MSDS sheets. Inspect
Fabrication shops.Performed field audits and scaffold inspections. Attended unit meetings and Contractor
Safety Meetings. Play key role in eliminating loss of primary containment. Act as resource for any HSE
Standards. Identify areas of improvement. Participated in Start-up and Shutdown unit activites.
Maintained inventory unit supplies. Participated in Maintenance TAR meetings. Conducted 6 sigma audit
on accountability signing in-out unit. Review work scope and turnaround activites. Review integration of
shutdown, decon, maintenance and commissioning startup plans. Accountable for hazardous waste
disposal, asbestos abatement, frac tanks, and Vac trucks inspections. Provide lessons learned and best
practices recommendations. Critique contract performance. Aware of land disposal restrictions. Read and
understand MSDS, P&ID and Plot plan drawings both mechanical and electricial. Involve pilot plant
projects, and tank farm projects. Participate drills, fire, explosions and muster points. Participate
observations, Provide awareness for Safety Award program.
Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator Jan 2009 – Mar 2009
KELLOG BROWN & ROOT (KBR) – KANDAHAR & BAGRUM, AFGHANISTAN
Provided EH&S support to Military Bases at Kandahar and Bagrum in Afghanistan. Followed KBR
procedures and guidelines as instructed. Duties defined within project to include risk assessments,
incident investigations/reporting, waste minimization, pollution prevention and compliance of management
systems. Inspect Motor vehicles before operation. Visit base sites daily review and sign off work permits
and JSAs. Inspect Tanks/Dams under ground and incenerators.Maintain MSDS sheets. Inspect safety
equipment and electrical outlets.Provide best practices to contractors. Reinforce EH&S requirements to
contractors and subcontractors. Use bilingual speaker when needed. Identify and improve loss of
containment reduction. Conduct After Action Reviews with Management. Participate in evacuation drills to
bunkers with required Hard hat and vest. Participate in weekly HSE reviews (incidents/closures/Work
Permits/JSAs/HSE Training).
SR PIPING DESIGNER/TECHNICAL WRITER – REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Jul 2008 – Nov2008
M & H ENERGY SERVICES – HOUSTON, TX
As Senior Piping Designer and Technical Writer I managed and created Process Instrumentation
Drawings, Process Flow inspections, Safety Flow Sheets and HSE procedures for onshore refineries and
offshore Platforms. Review piping pressure rating, well safety devices, safety relief valves and check
valves ratings. Follow API 14C. Maintain and review offshore monthly inspection reports, safe charts and
testing of safety devices against PFDs.Create primary and secondary evacuation exits on platforms.
Create commissioning and start-up procedures.Read Blue prints. Perform monthly Safety audit
assessments, review findings and assign action items completions.
Health, Safety, Security & Environmental Coordinator Jan 1993 – Jul 2008
Process Technician, Hazop Techn
BP AMOCO CHEMICALS/REFINERY – ALVIN, TX & TEXAS CITY, TX
Worked closely with BP Management, Operations personnel and contractors in Units, New Construction,
Expansion units to ensure HSSE procedures, policies,State, Local and DOT requirements were
understood and followed. Served as Liaison to communicate Regulatory issues. Also liaison between
Environmental Management systems and Maintenance. Perform HSSE and Title V audit assessments.
Initiated Title V Steers reporting. Chaired Plant Process Safety Committee. Member Plant Based Behavior
Committee and HSE procedure Review Committee. Inspect Fabrication shops. Facilitate PSM, PHA
studies and audits .Managed Hazardous Waste/90 day storage. Issue and repair tools. Identify and
evaluate hazardous risks and develop controls of at risk conditions .Completed Steers reports. Maintain
MSDS sheets. Changed Unit Procedures format to OSHA Standards and developed Learning and
Training Blocks for Operators in polymer unit. Work with QA/QC for installation of steel structure new flare
system. Review prestart up procedures and critical instrument testing. Read, write, review and modify
HSSE and PSM procedures. Attended Safety meetings, PSM meetings and Unit meeting. Review
Commissioning and Decommissioning procedures/process. Completed Abandoned in place and Demo
project. Review Works scope and TA documentation. Review integration of shut down, decon,
maintenance, commissioning and startup plans. Accountable for waste disposal and asbestos
abatement. Knowledgeable of land disposal requirements. Competent Scaffold person. Involve with
capital projects, R&D projects, pilot plants and Tank farm projects. Created and provided Lessons
Learned and Best practices sharing. Accountable for work force safety, efficiency and ergonomics
disciplines. Monitor fire drills, muster points and accountability. Monitor Management of Change and
Action Traction and completed as required.. Perform Based Behavior Observations. Performed ISO 9001
and 14001 audits. Conducted Hazops for polymer unit. Can operate overhead cranes.
TRAINING AND SKILLS
Process Safety Management Facilitation
Emergency Response Incident Investigations/KPIs
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook 40hr Hazwopper
IS0 9000,14001 Root Cause Analysis
Risk Assessments Construction Health Safety Tech (CHST)
Title V/HRVoc Behavior Based Safety
HSSE Policies/Procedures Control of Work
Extrusion And Blow Molding Fireman (Capt)
Hazmat Rail Transportation RCRA/TSCA/EPA/TCEQ-Steers
Hazardous Waste Process Technician Multi-Craft
P&ID/PFD/API 14C MSDS/NFPA
PHA/LOPA Methodology HSSE/PSM Auditor
Right of way/Idling Maintenance Coordinator
Job Representative LDAR/Competent Scaffold Person
Brakeman/Switchman Logistics Coordinator
Technical Writer Emergency Care Attendant
First Aid/AED Action Traction system
COMPETENT
NFPA OSHA 300 500-***-**** 1926
DOT SARA
EPA TCEQ
EDUCATION
Business Administration, Associate of Science
Alvin Community College, Alvin, TX
Personnel Technician
U.S. Army Ft. HUCHUCA, AZ
Data Control
USAFR, Ellington AFB,TX
AFFILITATIONS
Member, National Safety Council
Member, Texas Chemical Council