Joshua Lee Hickman
P.O. Box ****
Springdale, AR. 72762
Phone: 479-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
Objective
To utilize my experience and growing education to obtain a position with a world class company. I
want to take my skill set to the next level with an established company to not only grow my career and
further my knowledge, but to help the company grow and succeed to the next level.
Education
University of Phoenix - Rogers, AR 2012 – Present
Earning my Bachelor’s degree in business management with an emphasis in Environmental
Health and Safety
N.T.I. - Springdale, AR 2000 - 2004
Ammonia refrigeration, boiler operator theory, motor and motor controls, industrial wiring.
Springdale High School - Springdale, AR 1996 - 1999
High School Diploma
Work Experience
Gates – Siloam Springs, AR 2014 – Present
HSE Specialist 2014 – Present
• Ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations policies and procedures
concerning health and safety through education, training and auditing. Accountable for
administering the safety program, with policy and procedural approvals, with primary
emphasis on implementing, managing and recommending improvements of the safety
program for optimum results. Provide operations safety support on projects
Pinnacle Foods – Fayetteville, AR 2010 - 2014
Process Safety Management Coordinator 2012 – 2014
• I perform various tasks to improve the P.S.M. / R.M.P. program for Pinnacle Foods of
Fayetteville, AR. I have rewritten the 14 elements for the Fayetteville facility by
following OSHA, EPA and IIAR guidelines to keep the facility in compliance with
current standards and regulations. I work closely with contractors, operators, and
engineers on projects to improve the ammonia refrigeration system. I have also
worked on various energy savings projects and sustainability projects with the plant
EHS manager, engineers and engineering contractors. Audit, track and report on the
Process Safety Management Program. Train hourly and salary employees on the
Process Safety Management Program. I Work closely with the EHS manager and the
EHS Supervisor to help ensure the EHS policies and procedures are being met plant
wide.
Power House Supervisor 2011-2012
• Overseen the Power House department. Supervised 15 employees in the department.
Worked alongside the EHS manager to ensure Safety procedures and guidelines are met
within the department and the plant. Assist with sustainability, capital, and plant
projects. Ensure that maintenance and preventive maintenance tasks are being
performed safely. Ensured employees and contractors followed all rules and
regulations. Track and verify work through the EAM work order system.
Second shift Power House Lead 2010 – 2011
• Assisted in day to day plant operations to maintain the ammonia refrigeration system
and the utilities.
Georges Inc. – Springdale, AR 2007 - 2010
Maintenance Utilities Supervisor.
• My duties included operating, monitoring, maintaining, and supervising all three shifts
of the ammonia refrigeration department, all three shifts of the wastewater treatment
process, building and grounds and a third shift maintenance crew. I also maintained the
Fulton heating system, roof top a.c. units, and the quick water system. I maintained
and kept track of all the H.A.C.C.P. paper work, work orders, logs, monthly inventory,
and keeping procedures up to date.
Pappas Foods - Springdale, AR 1999 - 2007
Ammonia Refrigeration Technician.
• I preformed maintenance on various components of the ammonia refrigeration system.
My duties included building and grounds maintaining completion of work orders, and
H.A.C.C.P. logs.
Accreditations and Licenses
• Ammonia Refrigeration
• Boilers
• Motor and Motor Controls
• Industrial Wiring
• Mechanical Drives
• Pneumatics
• Hydraulics
• Rotating Electrical Machines
• HAZMAT
• Confined Space
• Incident Command
• First Responder
• P.S.M. / R.M.P. Operator / Manager
• C.H.E.M. / N.E.P. Operator/ Manager
• North West Technical Institute Advisory Committee chair
• Non Destructive Examination Visual Inspection Level 2 Certified
• Non Destructive Examination Leak Test Level 2 Certified.
References
• Jesus Olalde 479-***-****
• Stephen Nelson 479-***-****
• Benny Phillips 314-***-****