Safety Project
Resume:
Nathan L. Heppler, MS, GSP
Hendersonville, TN 37122
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EDUCATION Murray State University – Master of Science
Area: Occupational Safety and Health (ASAC/ABET Accredited)
Murray State University – Bachelor of Science
Area: Education
CERTIFICATION Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) – Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) - Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Authorized Occupational Safety &Health Administration 10-Hour Instructor
General Industry Safety and Health 30-Hour – (OSHA)
Construction Safety and Health 30-Hour (OSHA)
First Aid and CPR– American Red Cross
Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Certification - TDEC
EXPERIENCE Environmental & Safety Specialist (May 2013-Present)
URS Energy & Construction Gallatin, Tennessee
TVA Dry Scrubber Project
($1.2 Billion Operational Budget)
Provide safety and environmental technical support for field operations
Deliver site specific safety orientation and related trai ning (i.e. confined
space, fall protection, environmental awareness, respiratory protection)
Provide oversight to subcontractor’s safety and health program
Perform daily site safety and environmental inspections
Collaborate with client on solutions to environmental issues
Provide support to project on standard safety and environmental practices
based on state, federal, and company/client policies
Represent as Site Superintendent in stretch assignment (managing
subcontractors on night shift)
Facilitate weekly safety and environmental meetings
Ensure key resources are directed to facilitate project schedule
commitments
Operate industrial hygiene instrumentation for monitoring and sampling of
potential on site hazards
Manage chemical inventory and hazard communication on site
Perform weekly SWPPP and hazardous waste accumulation inspections
Safety Engineer & Industrial Hygienist (August 2010 –May 2013)
Washington River Protection Solutions Richland, Washington
Hanford Site
(Annual $4.5 Million Operational Budget)
Managed respiratory protection for over 800 qualified employees
Managed hazard communication on projects at nuclear waste facility
Developed and implement safety & health programs (i.e. medical
surveillance, hazard communication, ergonomics, respiratory protection)
Worked with various site contractors to development site-wide respiratory
and Employee Job Task Analysis procedures
Facilitated regular safety & health meetings for safety & health programs
Provided safety and industrial hygiene technical support for field operations
Act as a liaison between barging work force and upper management
Drove cohesiveness between safety and health organizations to ensure
consistent program implementation
Authorized instructor for Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) training to field
work supervisors and management
Delivered timely guidance and feedback to help others to strengthen
knowledge, accomplish tasks, and solve problems
Ensured key resources are directed to facilitate project schedule
commitments
Professional Safety Intern (May – August 2009)
PCL Civil Southeast Orlando, Florida
Lake Underhill Project
($77 Million Operational Budget)
Developed Job Hazard Analysis with project management and workers
Performed trend analysis on job site hazards
Collaborated with engineers on traffic safety design for project
Led accident investigations for company and highway authority
Administered safety orientations to more than 50 subcontractors on site
Performed bi-weekly safety meetings to over 70 workers and staff members
Conducted weekly safety audits on job sites and equipment used by staff
Provided insight in civil construction, legal policy, and standard safety
practices based on state, federal, and company policies
Monitored compliance with industry regulations, contractual agreements,
program management processes, and project specifications
Participated in work planning and execution to ensure safety and
compliance
Supported worker involvement in safety and process improvement
programs
ACTIVITIES American Society of Safety Engineers
American Industrial Hygiene Association
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