Manager EHS

CHRISTOPHER HESS

***** *** ***** ** 504-***-****

Albany, LA 70711 ********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a Safety minded professional, with the experience, education and attributes to make me a strong

candidate for a number of positions. I have been the safety lead on many projects with all of them

concluding with zero OSHA recordables. I usually get brought into projects to turn around the safety

culture, setting and reaching a successful goal each time without slowing down production.

I have additional experience in a various array of fields. This past experience makes me a valuable

employee by helping me achieve success within various organizations. Coupled with my strong work

ethic and knowledge, these skills will help me exceed the goals that are set before me.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Certified OSHA 10

• Certified OSHA 30

• Trained in HAZWOP, HAZ-MAT, Water Survival, Beyond Zero and Target Zero

• Trained in Root Cause Analysis

• Trained in Loss Prevention

• Trained in Risk Management

• Trained in Permit Auditing

• Trained in Team Leading and Team Management

• Trained in Incident Investigation

• Trained in Hazard Recognition

• President of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity

• Vice President of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity

• Hegemon of Tau Kappa Epsilon

• Tau Kappa Epsilon Fundraising Chairman

• Tau Kappa Epsilon Social Chairman

• SPA Council Board Member

• SGA Council Board Member

• Member of the NSU Lacrosse Team

• NSU Lacrosse Team Captain

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Received Safety Award for 3 years without an OSHA Recordable

• Received Safety Award for 50,000 man-hours without a recorded incident

• Received Safety Award for 30,000 man-hours without a recorded incident

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Projects

• Safety Manager for Insulation Project at Valero Mero 11/2014 to 02/2015

Completed this project with zero first aids and zero OSHA recordables

• Safety Manager for West Plant Turnaround at Valero, St. Charles 04/2014 to 10/2014

Completed this project with zero first aids and zero OSHA recordables

• Safety Manager for Process Project at BASF, Geismar 01/2014 to 042014

Completed this project with zero first aids and zero OSHA recordables

• Safety Manager for Zeus/Poseidon Project at Honeywell, Baton Rouge 09/2013 to 01/2014

Completed this project with zero OSHA recordables

• Safety Tech for Eagle Retro Fit Project at Exxon/Mobile, Baton Rouge 06/2012 to 09/2013

Completed this project with zero OSHA recordables

Fab-Con, Venice, LA 02/2015 to Present

Safety Manager/Consultant

• Advise and consult on safety policies and procedures

• Implement new procedures to improve the safety culture

• Design the JSA being used foe all work related tasks

• Created a Behavior Safety based system to track near misses

• Certify employees to operate equipment

• Oversee all incident Investigations

• Acquire data and comply it into statistical analysis to find areas for improvement

• Serve as principle source of information on health and safety issues

Safway Services, Gonzales, LA 09/2013 to 01/2015

Safety Manager

• Implemented new procedures that improved the safety culture

• Decreased the recorded incidents on all the projects that I oversaw

• Designed new JSA for my projects

• Helped created a Behavior Safety based system to help track near misses

• Created Safety based incentives to promote safe behavior

• Created and lead the BEST committee on my projects

• Organized and conducted inspections of work areas and equipment

• Monitored site conditions, practices, and procedures for compliance with health and

safety

• Selected and implemented corrective actions and followed up to ensure proper action

was taken

• Recorded data to comply it into statistical analysis and reports

• Operated, certified, inspected, calibrated, and oversaw installation of safety equipment

• Participated in professional and committee meetings related to health and safety issues

• Assisted with the development and administration of programs, reports, training, and

employee seminars

• Prepared and conducted morning and weekly safety meetings

• Completed and tracked all Behavior Based Safety audits

• Certified employees to operate equipment

• Served as a principle source of information on health and safety issues

The Brock Group, Baton Rouge, LA 10/2011 to 09/2013

Safety Tech

• Implemented new procedures that improved the safety culture

• Decreased the recorded incidents on my projects

• Organized and conducted inspections of work areas and equipment

• Monitored site conditions, practices, and procedures for compliance with health and

safety

• Selected and implemented corrective actions and followed up to ensure proper action

was taken

• Recorded data to comply it into statistical analysis and reports

• Operated, certified, inspected, calibrated, and oversaw installation of safety equipment

• Oversaw and instructed support staff

• Participated in professional and committee meetings related to health and safety issues

• Completed my time on this project with zero OSHA recordable.

Arabie Trucking, Thibodaux, LA 05/2008 to 09/2011

Safety Manager/Outside Sales

• Increased sales 20%

• Oversaw the completion of all projects that I signed

• Planned, organized, scheduled, and conducted inspections of work areas and equipment

• Monitored site conditions, practices, and procedures for compliance with health and

safety

• Serviced existing customer accounts with exceptional customer service

• Increased customer accounts 30%

• Resolved any customer billing issues

EDUCATION

• B.S. – Occupational Health and Safety, Graduation Date: May 2008

Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, La

REFRENCES

George Castoe, FAB-CON, Supervisor, 504-***-****

Robert Bleakley, Pedal Valves, Former Supervisor, 504-***-****

Dea Arabie, Arabie Trucking, Former Supervisor, 985-***-****

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