Environmental Health & Safety Management

BENJAMIN MCCLOSKEY, GSP

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Altoona, PA 16601

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full time position regarding Environmental, Health & Safety.

EDUCATION

University of Idaho

Obtaining Master’s Degree in Environmental Science, Expected graduation date in 201

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Safety Sciences, August 2012, QPA: 3.0/4.0

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (SRU)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resource Management, October 2008, QPA: 3.3/4.0

MILITARY/EXPERIENCE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

(September 11, 2001 – 2007)

Training:

• Certified 19k-stryker tank driver

• Extensively trained and certified 11b-infantry soldier

Deployment:

• New Orleans, LA for Hurricane Katrina Relief

o Organized in setting up pods to hand out food, water, ice, and tarps

o FEMA security detachment

Awards:

• Army Achievement Medal awarded by Company 1st Sergeant

• Humanitarian Medal for Katrina Relief

WORK EXPERIENCE

Heckmann Water Resources “Safety Supervisor” (September 2012 – June 2013)

• Graduate Safety Practitioner

• Safety Coordinator for 70+ employees

• Ensured compliance with DOT, EPA, OSHA, and NFPA

• Implemented fleet safety management policies

• Reported and assisted in investigations of all vehicle incidents and injuries promptly

• Trained, counseled, and advised personnel on all safety issues

• Planned and implemented training sessions each month using pure safety

• Inspected facilities and job sites to detect potential hazards and determined preventive actions

• Managed and enforced subcontractor safety programs

• Advanced knowledge of Formstack database applications

• Certified OSHA 30 hour Construction Safety

• Security Clearance to enter Chevron & Consol fracking sites

Rock-Tenn Missisquoi Paper Mill (May 2012 – August 2012)

• Complete Summer Internship as a Safety Professional

• Anticipated, indentified, and evaluated hazardous conditions and practices

• Developed hazard control methods, procedures, and programs

• Implemented, administered, and advised others on hazard controls and hazardous control programs

• Measured, audited, and evaluated the effectiveness of hazard controls

McCloskey Remodeling and Building (June 2008 – August 2010)

• Carpenter for family owned business

• Residential construction (scaffolds, roofs, masonry, vinyl, finish work)

• Built two homes (2,500 and 2,900 square foot)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Summers 2006-2007)

• Park Ranger that managed 7,000 acres

• Collected water samples and implemented data management

• Educated and assisted the visitors with public dam tours

• Implemented interpretive education programs for children

PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (July 2008 – October 2008)

• Volunteered 400+ hours for park and trail maintenance

AWARDS/TRAINING

• Erma Byrd Scholarship recipient (Fall 2011-Spring 2012)

• Applications International Corporation Scholarship (Summer 2012)

• 10 hour OSHA training course in general industry and construction safety

• IS-00700 National Incident Management System

• IS-00100 Introduction to Incident Command Training

References available upon request

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