Safety Manager

Bernard G. Vance

Phone 765-***-**** Email ******@*****.***

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Lafayette, Indiana

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

* Senior Occupational and Health Manager / Consultant and as such provided comprehensive and specialized services to construction clients in matters of OSHA Compliance, including: Management of Workmen’s Compensation, Hazard Communication and Management of MSDS, Safety Audits and Return to Compliance Programs, Accident/Incident Investigation and Root Cause analysis, Development and Maintenance of Written OSHA Health and Safety Plans, and Site Safety Plans and Training.

* Senior Environmental Consultant and as such provided comprehensive and specialized services to clients on matters in Environmental Compliance including: Wastewater Pretreatment, Hazardous and Special Waste Management, ISO 14001/18001, Storm Water Permitting (SWPPP), Air and Waste Management and Permitting, Phase I, II, and III Environmental Assessment and Remediation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance Manager/Consultant

05/15-10/15 OSEA / Otis (Contract Site Safety Officer) Columbia Pipeline, 24 Inch Natural Gas Pipeline Installation, Timonium, Maryland.

03/15-05/15 Aerotek / HDR (Contract Site Safety Officer) Duke Energy, Soil and Ground water Assessment,

Pine Hall, North Carolina.

2014-2015 Total Safety U.S., Inc. (Contract Site Safety Manager) Tefagria Tank Farm Construction, Tilden, Texas.

2013-2014 ASI Constructors, Inc. (Construction Site Safety & Health Manager), Canton Dam Flood Chanel Project, Canton, Oklahoma

2012-2013 Sky Climbers Safety Solutions, LLC (Contract Site Safety Manager) Construction Projects; Horse Butte Wind Farm, Idaho, Falls Idaho; Kingdom Community Wind Power, Lowell Vermont; Bison Wind Farm, New Salem, North Dakota.

2011 Skanska USA Civil West Rocky Mountain District (Contract Project Safety Manager), Freeport-McMoRan Copper Mine, Globe, Arizona, Pipe Line Installation.

2008 - 2010 Bidwell Environmental, LLC, Sugar Loaf, New York (Contract Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance Manager), Newtown Creek Water Pollution Water Control Facility, Brooklyn, New York, Daily Safety Management of 12 contracts and 60 Subcontractors

2001 - 2010 Pacifico, LLC, Portage, Indiana (Vice President, Consulting & Training) Construction projects; Harris Casino Marine Construction, safety management from plumbing subcontractor; safety management and training for Crosstown Electrical, Subcontractor for Shell Oil Products US, (Client base of 200 subcontractors (construction) used by Shell Oil products US), Environmental and safety Consultant, Development and implementation of required (written) Policies and Procedures (OSHA, EPA & DOT).

1998 - 2000 Environmental Remediation Services, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana (Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Consultant), Industrial Maintenance/Vacuum Truck operations, Environmental and safety Consulting and Training, Environmental Emergency Response.

1994 - 1998 Tierra Environmental Services, Inc., East Chicago, Indiana (Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Consultant), Industrial Maintenance/Vacuum Truck operations, Environmental and safety Consulting and Training, Environmental Emergency Response.

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Duties, Achievements and Skills

* Developed and implemented General Industry and Construction Safety Programs to meet OSHA and International Standards including Crain Safety; Fall protection; Lockout/Tagout; Heavy Equipment operations; Lifts and Material Handling; Arial Platforms; Hazard Communications; Bloodborn Pathogens; Lead and Asbestos Safety Awareness; Personal Protective Equipment; Forklift and Industrial Lift truck Operations and Safety; Bucket Truck Safety; Ladder safety; Fire Extinguishers and Fire Prevention; etc.

* Performed Construction sites audits to insure compliance with current Federal, State and local regulations which included evaluation of the General Site Safety, Mobile Crane Operations and Safety, Scaffolding Erection and Safety, Excavation Safety, Heavy Equipment Operations and Safety, Lock Out/Tag Out and Electrical Safety, etc.

* Wrote training outlines, developed and directed OSHA, EPA and DOT HAZWOPER / HAZMAT Training School for clients in the Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois (Midwest region). Courses included: 8 hrs, 24 hrs, and 40 hrs Hazardous Materials Operations and Emergency Response, Confined Space Entry, Hazard Communications, DOT Hazmat, & Annual Drivers Safety Programs, RCRA Plant Safety, etc. Presented Environmental Management courses for Indiana University South Bend, Continuing Education Division. Developed, directed, and instructed an EPA and OSHA State Approved Asbestos Abatement Training School in accordance with Federal and State regulations.

* Developed, wrote, edited, and implemented corporate policies in compliance with Federal and State regulations, (OSHA, RCRA, SARA, and DOT) State and Local Statutes (State Fire, EEOC & Workers Compensation) for 200 client companies, helping them meet Federal and State regulatory requirements

* Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Consultant and as such provided comprehensive and specialized services to clients on matters of Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health. Services provided were Phase I & II Environmental Assessments; Environmental, Health, and Safety Policy development; Underground Storage Tank Permitting and Closures; OSHA Return to Compliance Negations and Programs; United States Department of Transportation Return to Compliance Safety Programs; New York State Department of Conservation Dewatering Monitoring Reports and New York State Department of Conservation, Hazardous Waste Special Assessment Tax program.

* Successfully developed quotes and bids for environmental remediation projects, generated schedules for personnel, equipment, services and supplies, managed projects as site project manager, and completed project closure documentation in accordance with Federal and State requirements and within Budget.

* Developed an understanding of the applicability of ISO 14001 and 18001 International Environmental Management Standards in the preparation for audits and registration.

* Maintained local public relations and presented training programs in conjunction with community officials in public health, waste management, public safety, transportation, and emergency spill response.

EDUCATION

130+ University / Military Credit Hour (No Degree) Majoring in Safety and Fire Science Technology (Safety Engineering); and Forest and Park Protection Technology (Environmental Studies).

1985-1989 City Colleges of Chicago (General Studies)

1982-1989 Various Military Schools (General Studies, Leadership and Management Studies)

1977-1980 Oklahoma State University (Safety and Fire Science Technology [Safety Management])

1973-1975 Reedley Community College (Forest and Park Protection [Environmental Studies])

MILITARY

United States Army Chemical School - Fort McClellan, Alabama.

Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant, E-6; Security Clarence: Top Secret, NATO (inactive)

1988 -Chemical Operations Specialist Transition (RC) (54E30).

1985 -Chemical Operations Specialist (54E20) (BNOC).

1985 Primary Leadership Development (PLDC).

1983 -Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Specialist (54E10).

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VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

1995 - 2007 Captain, United States Air Force Auxiliary, Indiana Wing, Civil Air Patrol.

1989 - 1994 Member, St. Joseph County Household Hazardous Waste Committee, South Bend, Indiana.

1993 - 1994 Board of Directors, National Association of Chemical Recyclers, Washington D.C.

1979 - 1982 Sargent, Payne County Civil Defense, Stillwater, Oklahoma.

1970 - 1975 Volunteer Firefighter (Engineer), Loma Linda City Fire department, Loma Linda, California.

CERTIFICATIONS AQUIRIED

* Certified Environmental Trainer (CET) in the areas of:

"Management and Transportation of Hazardous Materials and Waste"

"Occupational Safety and Health"

* Certified Environmental Specialist (CES)

* Certified Environmental Inspector (CEI)

* Illinois & Indiana Underground Storage Tank

“Removal and Decommissioning”

* Illinois Licensed Lead Inspector

* Indiana Asbestos Building Inspector

* 24/40 Hour OSHA/EPA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

* 10 Hour OSHA General Awareness Program

* 8 Hour Confined Space Entry / Rescue Program

CONTINUING EDUCATION

General Safety

1995 International Fire Code Institute.

Certified in Underground Storage Tank Decommissioning.

1993 National Environmental Training Association - Phoenix, Arizona.

Designing and Delivering Effective Environmental Training.

OSHA HAZMAT Training Regulations.

1991 Institute for Applied Management and Law - Newport Beach, California.

Certificate in Environmental, Health and Safety Law.

1989 Indiana Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Bureau of Safety Education and Training.

Plant Facility Inspection Seminar.

1981 Oklahoma State University, Fire Service Training.

Hazardous Materials.

2012 8 Hour First Aid / CPR / AED

2009 40 Hour New York City Department of Buildings Safety Managers program.

2009 4 Hour New York City Department of Environmental Protection Hotworks program

2008 40 Hour Indiana Insurance Agents Program

2008 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

2001 United States Department of Labor, OSHA Training Institute

OSHA Course # 501 Instructor Course in Occupational Safety and Health for General Industry

OSHA Course # 503 Instructor Update Course in Occupational Safety and Health for General Industry

Construction Industry

1997 Occupational Training Services, Inc.

Asbestos Building Inspector

1996 Environmental Assessment Association

Certified Lead Inspector

1999 United States Department of Labor, OSHA Training Institute

OSHA Course # 500, Instructor Course in Occupational Safety and Health for the Construction

MSHA (Mining)

2011 8 Hour MSHA Surface Safety Program (Refresher)

2010 40 Hour MSHA Surface & Underground Safety Program

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