EHS/IH Specialist

DON GOINS

Wilder, Kentucky *****

859-***-**** ********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CARMEUSE LIME AND STONE, KENTUCKY OPERATIONS 2014 – 2015

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Administered the Environmental Program for 2 Lime plants and underground mines.

Coordinated the renewal of environmental permits and permitting new projects. Projects included:

Title V air permits

Construction permits

Explosives and Blasting permits

KPDES permits

Accompanied EPA and MSHA inspectors on routine inspections

Audited and revised Health and Safety and Environmental policies.

Conducted MSHA Annual Refresher and New Hire training.

Conducted training on Environmental Policies.

BARRICK GOLD CORTEZ MINE 2011 – 2014

Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Conducted industrial hygiene surveys for various biological, chemical and physical hazards in the Open Pit mine, Underground mine and Process areas.

Conducted the Biological Monitoring Program for the Process Division.

Administrated the Hazard Communication program and New Product Approval program.

Audited and revised Industrial Hygiene policies.

Evaluated ventilation systems.

Performed environmental and safety audits.

Participated in planned general inspections of areas for compliance with MSHA and state of Nevada statutes.

Participated in audits of other Barrick mine sites.

Accompanied MSHA and Nevada inspectors on regular inspections and hazard complaint inspections.

Conducted “tool box” safety talks for Barrick employees and contractors.

Conducted training for new employees and experienced miners covering Hazard Communication, Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, Industrial Hygiene Exposures and Controls, Hazard Recognition/Field Level Risk Assessments and First Aid/Emergency Response.

Conducted training for contractors coming onto the mine site.

Participated in Formal Risk Assessment meetings for various projects.

Conducted annual respirator fit testing for employees.

Conducted annual hearing tests for employees.

Conducted Physical Demands analyses on various job tasks.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

SAMS CLUB (Lexington, Kentucky & Cincinnati, Ohio)

Meat Production Associate, Cashier, Team Leader

Managed inventory.

Ensured proper cleaning, sanitizing, and HAACP procedures followed.

Provided customer service.

Trained new employees on proper cutting techniques and cleaning procedures.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Industrial Hygiene, University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio)

GPA: 3.34, Program completed 2011, Graduation (pending thesis completion): Spring, 2016

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Sciences

Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond, Kentucky) December, 2007

Worked full time while getting degree.

Epsilon Nu Eta Professional Honor Society, Member, 2006-Present

President’s Award, Eastern Kentucky University, Fall 2007

Dean’s List Fall 2006 - Fall 2007

TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS

40-hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Site Worker Certification, Eastern Kentucky University

Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist, CAOHC

Certified MSHA Trainer

First Aid/CPR certified

CONFERENCES

2010 AIHce National Conference and Expo (Denver, Colorado)

2009 AIHce National Conference and Expo (Toronto, Canada)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

National Environmental Health Association, Member, 2006- 2008

American Industrial Hygiene Association, Member, 2007- Present

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Member, 2007- Present

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