Director of Health, Safety, Security and Environmental
Resume:
Bernard J. Nanna
BERNARD J. NANNA
Canton, OH. 44718
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SUMMARY
Experienced, proven, and versatile team player with a Bachelor Degree in Environmental Health &
Safety, with Minors in Safety Science, Biology, and Geography. Background includes six plus years as
health, safety, security and environment director and over four years with the United States Navy in
hazardous materials and safety. Currently, seeks a challenging opportunity to explore new and
alternative avenues of employment and training.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
BJAAM Environmental, Inc, Canal Fulton, OH Director of Health, Safety, Security, &
Environment (HSSE) 2008-2014
• Developed, Applied and Improved Company Health and Safety Programs
• Coached and Mentored Trainees in Accords with Governmental and Company Requirements
• Field Crew Safety Audits to Insure Proper Protocols and Procedures per OSHA, EPA, DOT
Standards and Company Policies
• Collected Air, Water, and Soil Samples in Accordance with EPA and Company Protocol and
Procedures
• Address Workers’ Compensation/Company Insurance Discount Programs
• Conducted Weekly Tailgate Safety Meetings
• Purchased Supplies, Monitor Inventory of Sampling Media, Field Equipment, and Safety
Materials
• Supervised and Assisted Field Crews on Daily Projects
• Managed CDL Drivers (DOT Regulations)
• Directed and Maintained Employee Personnel Records (Training, Medical Testing, Continue
Education, CDL Driver Qualification)
• Obtained and Updated Documentation for Out of State Work/Permits
• Investigations of Accident/ Incident/Near Miss Reports, Made Recommendations and Policy
Changes
• Conduct Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• Manage Budgets for Company Health and Safety Programs
• Setup Training and Certifications with Ohio EPA
• Review Subcontractors Health and Safety Records and Protocol for Eligibility
• Documented and Maintained Company Recordkeeping Requirements for all Governmental
Agencies
• Maintained Safety Equipment/Compliance for Office and Multiple Warehouses
• Corresponded with Local Authorities for Environmental Discharges of Waste Water
• Hired, Trained and Dismissed Office and Field Staff
• Updated and Maintained Company Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Directed Effective Safety Teams to Provide and Ensure a Safe Working Environment for Those
in the Field and in the Office
• Performed New Employee Health and Safety Orientation
PA DEPT. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS, Ebensburg, PA Environmental Intern 2006
Bernard J. Nanna
• GPS Mapping refuse piles in Indiana County
• Collected Water Samples of Neighboring Stream, Creeks, and Ponds for Potential Runoff
Contamination
• GIS Global Information Systems; created spatial maps files for departmental use of inventory
of refuse piles
• Created inventory spreadsheet of collected coal analysis data
PA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION, Hollidaysburg, PA Environmental Intern 2005
• Responsibilities included spraying herbicides along state roads and signage
• Performed GPS mapping upgrades for Cambria and Bedford Counties
• Calculate total acreage of median and shoulders for cost effectiveness
UNITED STATES NAVY, USS Theodore Roosevelt Honorable Discharge 1997-2002
Hazardous Material Safety
• Four plus years experience on board a modern aircraft carrier with assignments/duty in most
parts of the world during the current War on Terrorism and the Kosovo Campaign
• Trained/experienced in all phases of hazardous material shipboard safety to include issuance,
collection of, inventory, proper storage and handling
• Night Shift and On Duty Supervisor
• Taught new sailors to the command proper protocol, fundamentals, and safety of HAZMAT for
underway deployments and in port
• Updated hazardous material library, filled out documentation, and transferred material from the
ship to naval base facilities while in port
• Part of onboard HAZMAT emergence response team
• Current computer skills on Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet searches, and E-mail
EDUCATION/RECOGNITIONS
BJAAM Environmental, Inc. Canal Fulton, OH Continue Education 2008-2014
OSHA 10, OSHA 8 Hour Annual Refresher, Annual American Petroleum Institute
Training and Testing, First Aid/CPR, and Bureau of Workers’ Compensation: Accident
Analysis, Controlling Workers’ Compensation Costs, Emergency Preparedness
Planning, Hazardous Communications, Hazardous Wastes Operations and Emergency
Response Refresher, OSHA Recordkeeping, and Safety Series for Industry Modules 1-
6.
• Stark County Safety Council and Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Awards
Received: 100 Percent, Group, Achievement Award and Special Award
Indiana University of PA, Indiana, PA Environmental Health Science, B.S. 2004 -2007
Safety Science Minor Biology Minor Geography Minor
Received HAZMAT Waste Site Operation Certificate (2005)
Cambria County Area Community College, Johnstown, PA Associate Degree 2004
Environmental Health & Safety International Honor Society - - Phi Theta Kappa
• Inducted into Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
United States Navy Hazardous Material School, Computer Skill School Program 1998-1999
Greater Johnstown High School, Johnstown, PA Diploma 1997
Drafting and Carpentry Courses Worked during high school
Boy Scout of America Eagle Scout 1995
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