Safety Manager

Jayme Kahne Hobson, CSP, STS

*** ****** ***** **************, ** 37075 Phone: 270-***-**** acesp5@r.postjobfree.com;

acesp5@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary:

Diverse and motivated certified safety professional with expertise in occupational safety and health,

contract management, personnel management, workplace safety and health training and industrial hygiene.

Experience in both private sector and government contract operations. Currently a subject matter expert

and deputy safety and health manager for URS Energy and Construction, contracted to TVA for the

construction and construction management of Gallatin Dry Scrubber Project. Proactive in introducing

innovative concepts that produce results, help the company meet major milestones and deliverables, and

satisfy customer requirements. A proven track record of building effective business relationships with

senior management, clients, bargaining and non-bargaining employees, as well as regulators.

Knowledgeable in various aspects of environmental safety and health, with a passion for undertaking

challenging work assignments and bettering organizations through building and maintaining strong safety

cultures.

Professional Experience:

URS Energy and Construction- TVA Clean Air Dry Scrubber Project Gallatin, TN

Deputy Environmental, Safety and Health Manager- ES&H Oct. 2013- Present

Performance of safety and environmental inspection, ensuring compliance with applicable

company, federal, state, and local regulations

Development, coordination and management of project safety and health programs, polices,

and metrics

Oversight of multiple subcontractor and construction management contractor safety and

health performance

Supervision of project environmental, safety and health, training, and occupational nurse

professionals

Engineered the calculations utilized project wide for the tracking and trending of safety and

health performance metrics

Management of OSHA 300 log and other lagging indicator rates/matrixes

Sponsor and instituted worker lead safety and health committee

Performance of site safety, health and environmental training

URS corporate trainer, presenting on various safety and health related subject matter

Oversee Safety Trained Supervisor program and training

Direct, perform and analyze all industrial hygiene monitoring and sampling

Management of occupational injury cases and workers compensation claims

Performance of incident and injury investigations and root cause analysis in response to

incidents, injuries and near miss events.

Implementation of site drug and alcohol abuse/testing program, testing 10% of workforce

monthly and 25% annually

Facilitating supervisor and management drug and alcohol reasonable suspicion training

program ensuring compliance with Department of Transportation requirements

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URS Energy and Construction- TVA Clean Air Dry Scrubber Project Gallatin, TN

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Execution of site incident management program and co-commander of emergency

management and security team

Choreograph drills and site visits with local emergency response teams (Fire Department,

Police Department, EMS)

Author weekly “Toolbox Talks” project safety health and environmental newsletter

Develop and present weekly and monthly environmental, safety and health performance

reports for corporate and client management

Perform and manage project risk matrix calculations

Review and calculate critical lifting plans for crane lifts meeting critical lift criterion

Manage and oversee safety and health team assignment matrix

Review worker performed pre task analysis and aid in the development of supervisor

performed job safety analysis

Collaboration with senior project and client project management on complex safety and

health policies, practices and compliance strategies

Determine need and perform safety refocuses/ safety stand-down meetings with site workers

as needed

Provide strong working relationships with client environmental and safety and

health/management team

Facilitate site GHS changes and develop implementation schedule

Oversee and prioritize project corrective action tracking log

U.S. Department of Energy- River Corridor Closure (URS, LLC ) Richland, WA

RCC– URS 7 President Awards; Ranked First in Safety Performance within DOE Complex; DOE

VPP Star Site

Decommissioning and Demolition Safety and Health Lead Dec. 2012- Oct.2013

Waste Operations Safety and Health Lead/Industrial Hygienist Jan. 2011- Dec.2012

Beryllium Program Manager Oct. 2010- Jan. 2011

Field Remediation Project Industrial Hygienist Jul. 2010- Oct. 2010

Emergency Management Drill Coordinator, planned and facilitated field/project drills

Daily field safety and health/ industrial hygiene oversight of multiple projects and contracts

Developed and performed RCC Safety and Health Assessment and Analysis Schedule

Project safety and health campaign manager, balanced budget and implemented proactive

safety and health promotional campaigns

Project Safety and Health, Beryllium Program, Asbestos Awareness, and Lead Awareness

Trainer

Managed project injury cases/workers compensation claims

Facilitated waste container tarping study, process and site-wide training; yielding an

approximate 85% reduction in related injury cases

Authored lessons learned communication for DOE complex distribution

Tracked project schedule for work planning and execution purposes, identifying resource

needs and potential SH/IH issues

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U.S. Department of Energy- River Corridor Closure (URS, LLC ) Richland, WA

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Oversaw and developed subcontract/contract exhibits, submittals, and programs to ensure

cross compliance with multiple contractor programs and safety and health regulations

Project Safety and Health Representative/IH for WCH’s heaviest crane pick- 340 vault

(excess of 1100 Tons)

Maintenance of quality assurance corrective actions management system program

Lead project Leadership Safety Involvement Team- employee based safety program

Direct, analyze and interpret all project industrial hygiene sampling and monitoring

Implement relative safety, health, and industrial hygiene regulations for daily operations

Performed root cause analysis/fact finding meetings in support of quality assurance

accident/incident prevention program

Served as WCH Hazardous Communication, Beryllium, and Ergonomics Subject Matter

Expert

Conducted driver training/oversaw company’s over the road hazardous waste truck fleet,

ensuring compliance with DOT and EPA regulations

Safety and Health advisor to small business subcontractor through URS mentor-protégé

program

Provided safety & health/industrial hygiene oversight to multiple subcontract/sub-tier

contractors

Maintained strong working relationship with construction trade and Hanford Atomic Trades

Council unions, consulting and mitigating union/worker concerns

Murray State University- Occupational Safety and Health Department Murray, KY

NIOSH Grant Recipient- Intern/Placement Coordinator Aug. 2009-May 2010

Mentored OSH students with future career development and placement

Coordinated national and international company recruitment visits to the OSH Department

Facilitated company visits and lead company information sessions

Taught multiple freshman orientation classes

Lead Graduate Assistant to the Chair of the OSH Department

Chevron Products Company- Refinery Operations Richmond, CA

HES Technician May 2009- Aug 2009

Performed a range of industrial hygiene and radiological monitoring/sampling

Commissioned continuous alarming fume hood velometers/anemometers for on-site

laboratories

Generated and executed IH and environmental sampling plans for hazard characterization

and verification

Performed environmental sampling/monitoring during facility shut down

Developed and executed site safety training for pyrophoric material, respiratory equipment

COC, and safety shower temperature testing

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Chevron Corporation- Midwest & Alaska Upstream Division Houston, TX

HES Intern Jun. 2008- Aug.2008

Audited Midwest & Alaska division’s industrial hygiene/ procedures and policies, records

Evaluated site emergency response plans and drill performance

Aided in the execution of companywide MSDS Standardization

Analyzed and captured gaps in field specific industrial hygiene records

Performed assessments of safety and health program implementation throughout Midwest &

Alaska division

Assisted in the development of Chevron’s corporate vehicle safety program

CNA Insurance- Loss Control and Underwriting Nashville, TN

Loss Control Intern Jun.2007-Aug.2007

Performed numerous site risk control assessments of insured facilities

Developed risk control reports for underwriting calculations

Presented onsite hazardous material and ergonomic training at various insured facilities

Calculated insured’s probable maximum losses and consulted with insured post risk

assessment

Coordinated regional agent Cyber Security Training Seminar

Paschall Truck Lines- Corporate Maintenance/Dispatch Facility Murray, KY

Site Safety Manager/Site Safety Trainer Aug.2007-May 2009

Implemented manager safety and health walk-down program and schedule

Performed safety and health oversight of facility operations ensuring compliance with

OSHA, EPA and other local regulatory agencies.

Engineered and implemented various facility design changes, hazard control programs, and

personal protective equipment

Developed company software program for tracking and trending of safety related issues

Created companywide MSDS library/ referencing center

Provided and generated site specific safety training for onsite employees

Education

May 2009–May 2010

College: Murray State University

Degree: Master of Science

Area: Occupational Safety and Health (ASAC/ABET Accredited)

Emphasis: Industrial Hygiene

May 2005–May2009

College: Murray State University

Degree: Bachelor of Science

Area: Occupational Safety and Health (ASAC/ABET Accredited)

Certifications/Licenses

Certified Safety Professional- Board of Certified Safety Professionals

Safety Trained Supervisor- Board of Certified Safety Professionals

Washington State Asbestos Supervisor – RHW-CAS-13-006- WA State Department of

Labor and Industries

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Training

30- hour OSH Training- 1910&1926

HAZWOPER-40 hour, Supervisor

CPR/AED/First Aid Certified

1904-OSHA Recordkeeping Training

Qualified Safety and Health Trainer - 40 Hr Train the Trainer

Fall Protection, Scaffolding, Excavation, Asbestos - Competent Person

University of South Carolina- Financial Planning for the Non-Financial Manager

Department of Transportation- Commercial Motor Vehicle- Management Training

Department of Transportation- Suspicious Behavior Identification Training

URS-Leadership Project Graduate- September 2012

Accident Investigation Training

Safety in Design

8-hour LO/TO A-Z

16-hour Crane Principles

Professional Memberships, Committees, Offices

American Society of Safety Engineers- 2010 Student Section President, National Member

American Society of Safety Engineers- Columbia Basin Chapter National Member

American Society of Safety Engineers- NextGen Foundation Board- Founding Member

American Society of Safety Engineers- Future Safety Leaders Conference Planning

Committee/Speaker

American Society of Safety Engineers- Foundation Scholarship Review Board

American Society of Safety Engineers- Future Safety Leaders- Professional Mentor

DOE Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program-RCC/WCH Chairperson

RCC/WCH Young Professional Organization- Chairman/Founder

RCC/WCH- United Way- Waste Operation’s Co-Chair Person

URS- Top Talent Participant – Safety Management Technology; Social Media Council

URS- Talent Solutions Participant

United Way Young Leaders Society

Honors, Awards, Publications

Engineering and News Record (ENR Magazine)- Top 20 under 40- Northwest Edition

2011 DOE-ISM Conference- Speaker- Waste Operation’s Statistics Sell Safety

2013 URS Pyramid Award Recipient- WCH-Young Professional Organization

Development

Contributing Author - Professional Safety- Silent Truth

Murray State University-Outstanding Contributor to Occupational Safety and Health

Department

Murray State University- Vice President of Student Affairs Top Ten Student Leaders

American Society of Safety Engineer’s Next Generation Board National Member

URS Intern/New Hire Mentor

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