VIRGINIA OWENS

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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

Extensive experience and knowledge in the areas of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), Site, Client and subcontractor HSE management, Management of employees at site, Daily interaction with Site personnel including client and subcontractors, Root Cause analysis training and implementation for HSE issues, Monthly participation in Corporate meetings, report generation, and fulfilling of contractual and regulatory reporting requirements. Daily “hands on” safety walks of site with extensive communication with customer and subcontractors to ensure safe working environment. Implement strategic objectives and report progress to Corporate and client. Responsible for training site personnel in all HSE matters.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles

Knowledge of the principles and practices of Occupational Safety & Health

Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing safety governing safety procedures and policies

Skills in investigating and analyzing accidents and their root causes

Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Strong analytical skills, attention to detail

Maintained a high level of confidentiality

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Work independently with minimal supervision

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR POSITIONS HELD

Management and supervision of contractors and subcontractors of union / nonunion projects

Weekly & monthly manpower/incident reports

Implemented HSE requirements on relevant projects

Developed working relationships with job staff, clients and subcontractors

Supervised and provided assistance to safety coordinators

Conducted and established effective worker orientation programs for every new employee for the project and administered and recorded their participation in the orientation program and issued identification to those employees completing the site orientation program

Promoted safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with all State, Federal, local regulations, and owner/contractual requirements

Investigated incidents / root cause analysis and instituted corrective measures

Conducted regular audits, documented non-conformity and working with operational teams to develop corrective and improvement actions

Interfaced with Federal, State, and local government/regulatory inspectors and insurance inspectors during inspections of plant on safety and health, environmental and security issues

Trained new hires in confined space entry, fire watch, fall protection and prevention, ammonia, lead and asbestos awareness, Hex Chrome training, proper ppe, scissor lift, JLG, scaffold and respirator training. Hazard communication, SDS and LOTO training, hoisting and rigging

Administered drug screening program for pre-employment, post-accident, random, and cause

Administered Half Face 3M 6000 and Full Face Scott Av 2000 Respirator Fit Test using the FitPlus V3, Porta Count Plus N95 Companion Ready

Anticipated, identified and evaluated hazardous conditions and practices to prevent injuries, and responsible for injury management

Identified quality deficiencies and assigned resolutions as appropriate.

Utilized DBO2/Safety Net System.

Responsible for Emergency Response Procedure /Preparedness

EXPERIENCE

Project Safety Coordinator

Transglobal Energy Services / Southern Company Services

Nov 2014 – March 2015

Plant Yates – Newnan Ga. Unite 7 Gas Conversion - Turnaround

Management & supervision of contractors and subcontractors over the demo of the coal burner components to the new gas burner components and modifications

Safety Coordinator

Early Construction / Southeast Boiler Division

Jan 2014 – May 2014

LGE & KU - Trimble County Generation – Bedford Kentucky - Unit 2 outage- Demo & Replacement of the Furnace Burners, Over Fires Air, Roof Tubes, Catalyst and SCR, repair of ID & FD Fans and Water coils.

Project HSE Manager

Metso / Valmet

July 2012 – Aug 2013

GREC BFB - Gainesville Renewable Energy Center

Gainesville, Florida

Management and supervision over the new construction on a BFB-Bubbling Fluidized Biomass Boiler - 100 megawatts, Responsibilities include: Management of Contractor and 8 subcontractors consisting of over 250 employees, 6 indirect safety professionals and two direct safety professionals.

Project HSE Manager

CCSI

Jan 2012 – May 2012

Gulf Power – James F. Crist Generating Plant- Pensacola, Florida

Demo and replacement of unit 6 precipitator (ESP) Electrostatic Precipitator Rebuild

Responsible for 4 direct safety professionals working split shifts plus 300 employees, 3 subcontractors, 1 union subcontractor, and 3 indirect safety professionals.

Project HSE Manager

Irwin Industries

Oct 2011 – Dec 2011

1.Winyah Generating Station – Santee Cooper – Georgetown, SC

Replacement of the by-pass and crossover ducts from the ID fan discharge ducts

2.Georgia Pacific-Paper Mill-Palatka, Fl

#4 Combination Boiler- Conversion to natural gas.

Project HSE Manager

CCSI - Certified Construction Services Inc.

Jan 2011 – June 2011

Gulf Power – James F. Crist Generating Plant- Pensacola, Florida

Unit 6 Outage – Demo and replacement of Reheat, Superheat, Economizer and Roof tubes, water wall and Header replacement. (TWIP) - Turbine Water Induction Protection System and Associated Equipment.

Safety Professional

Zachry Industrial Inc.

Sept 2010 – Jan 2011

Progress Energy – Crystal River Generating Complex

Bolt Remediation – Units 4 & 5 SCR Towers

Project HSE Manager

Day & Zimmermann NPS

Feb 2010 – Apr 2010

Progress Energy – Crystal River Generating Complex

Unit 4 Outage – Demo and Replacement of Fluidizing Air and Fly Ash Piping

Safety Coordinator

CCC Group

Oct 2009 – Feb 2010

Plant Scherer; Juliette, Georgia

Unit 1 & 4 Structural Steel Strengthening Project – Precipitator, (Hoppers, Duct, and ID Fans)

Safety Professional

Zachry Industrial Inc

Jan 2009 – Sept 2009

1. Progress Energy - Crystal River Generating Complex; Crystal River, Florida

Environmental Partners Crystal River –EPCR Unit 5 Outage /New Construction on SCR, Pipe Rack, ID Fans, Absorber & FGD.

2. Conoco-Phillips Alliance Refinery; Belle Chase, La - Outage

Safety Coordinator

CCSI - Certified Construction Services Inc.

Mar 2008 – Dec 2008

1. Georgia Power – Plant Yates - Units 6 & 7; Newnan, Georgia - Outage

2. J.M. Stewart Power Generating Station - Dayton Power & Light “DP&L” Unit 4; Aberdeen, Ohio - Outage

3. Georgia Power - Plant Wansley - Unit 1 & 2; Carrollton, Georgia - Outage

4. OG&E Muskogee Generating Station; Fort Gibson, Oklahoma- Outage

Safety Coordinator

The Saxon Group / Trillium Construction

Dec 2007 – Feb 2008

1. Plant McDonough - Outage

Cooling Tower Project and Combined Cycle Construction – Outage; Atlanta, Georgia

2. Plant Bowen - Limestone Project; Cartersville, Georgia - Outage

CERTS, TRAINING, MEMBERSHIPS

COSS – Certified Occupational Safety Specialist - 1910 & 1926 Regulations

OSHA 500 - Authorized Construction Trainer – OSHA 10hr & 30 hr Courses

OSHA 510-Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry

HAZWOPER (40 hr)

Clean Water Act

NCCER Field Safety

TWIC Card Current

CPR / First Aid

OSHA Construction Safety (40 hour)

Associate’s Degree - Business Management – American Intercontinental University

NFPA – National Fire Protection Association

Pass Port- available to travel internationally

References available upon request

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