KIRK RICHERT

337-***-**** Humble, TX ad1gq8@r.postjobfree.com

337-***-**** Humble, TX ad1gq8@r.postjobfree.com

Extensive industrial safety program development and management experience.

Adept at influencing people and developing a culture of safety that improves morale and reduces accidents/incidents.

Accustomed to providing training that complies with OSHA and client company requirements.

Routinely conduct compliance audits and develop corrective actions when needed.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL / HSE LEADER

EXPERIENCE

Corrpro Companies 11/2022 to 10/2023

Regional HSE Manager

Developed and recorded training programs for worker safety and compliance

Conduct site visits in refinery locations to ensure worker safety.

Conduct field visits for the construction division.

Conduct safety audits for the manufacturing division.

Conducted Hands on training

Osprey Energy Services 12/2021 to 11/2022

HSE and DOT Manager

•Recruited to develop a company safety program and manage HSE and DOT issues.

•Developed company’s first complete HSE Manual and communicated the value of HSE training and compliance with routine visits at all employee locations.

•Instituted regular safety meetings at each of 3 offices and conducted safety audits at field locations.

•Developed new hire and current personnel training/re-training in all subjects.

•Cut HSE costs by creating in-house PEC, H2S, CPR, First Aid (w/AED), SAFE Driver and other training programs, rather than contracting third party providers.

•Reduced reportable incidents in the field by half, and reduced motor vehicle incidents to near 0.

•Worked in ISN (ISNetworld), PEC SSQ, NCMS, and other safety systems to bring company into compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and with operating company requirements.

AllStop! Survival & Safety Training 10/2021 to 12/2021

Safety & Compliance Trainer

•Present training and conduct assessments on courses to delegates of oilfield service companies’ employees.

•Courses include, but are not limited to:

•First Aid/CPR

•Blood Borne Pathogens

•RigPass

•Fall Protection – User

•Fall Protection – Rescue

•Rigger

•H2S

•Confined Space Entry

•Incipient Fire Fighting

•Fire Watch

•Overhead Crane

Sodexo Quality of Life Services Houston, TX 7/2020 to 09/2021

HSE Manager

•Review JSA/WAP for facility maintenance group for various jobs needed to keep the Chevron Downtown facilities operational.

•Review PPHA paperwork on the more critical jobs.

•Conduct atmospheric testing for confined space entry tasks.

•Monitor critical tasks on evenings and weekends.

•Daily safety meetings for both building maintenance personnel and housekeepers.

•Conduct training for Persons Managing the Control of Work (PMCoW)

•Conduct OSHA required training for all the Sodexo employees in the downtown Chevron buildings.

•Oversee and support HES Tech for Chevron’s Briarpark location and monitor critical tasks as needed.

INTEGRITY ENERGY SERVICES Midland, TX 6/2019 to 2/2020

HSE Manager

•Recruited to develop a company safety program and manage HSE services for 160 employees.

•Developed company’s first complete HSE Manual and communicated the value of HSE training and compliance with routine visits at all employee locations.

•Convinced management to purchase iScout EHS Safety Management software and implemented it companywide to improve communications with field staff, speed delivery of critical safety alerts, and improve compliance with HSE training requirements.

•Instituted regular safety meetings at each of 4 offices, and conducted safety audits at 24 field locations.

•Developed new hire and current personnel training/re-training in all subjects.

•Cut HSE costs by creating in-house PEC, H2S, CPR, First Aid (w/AED), Safe Driver and other training programs, rather than contracting third party providers.

•Reduced reportable incidents in the field by half, and reduced motor vehicle incidents to near 0.

•Worked in ISN (ISNetworld), PEC SSQ and other safety systems to bring company into compliance with local, state and federal regulations, and with operating company requirements.

•Cut the costs of PPE 15% to 20% by rebidding (RFP) for supplies such as safety glasses, respirators, face shields, hand protection, H2S monitors, fire extinguishers, and more.

•Managed 1 direct report.

•Laid off due to downturn in oil and gas industry.

CONQUEST COMPLETION Midland, TX 2018 to 2019

HSE Advisor

•Developed new HSE training programs to replace outdated versions for approximately 300 employees.

•Eliminated computer-based only training and replaced with instructor-led training with knowledge tests.

•Reduced costs by bringing all training in-house.

•Trained up to 22 new hires per week in PEC Basic, H2S Clear, and more.

•Reduced accidents and incidents by ~10% in less than 1 year.

•Conducted incident investigations.

•Mentored 2 junior HSE staff.

•Position eliminated when company reorganized.

COIL TUBING PARTNERS Midland, TX 2016 to 2018

HSE Coordinator

•Recruited to bring the company into compliance and provide HSE training for 130 employees.

•Increased HSE presence in the field and shop through visible and consistent participation in safety messaging.

•Established an active safety program and instituted twice daily safety meetings and training (day & night shift), along with sign-in sheets to satisfy OSHA requirements.

•Developed and deployed a safety message system utilizing PowerPoint presentations running 24 hours a day on screen in the shop with new lessons each month geared to both worksite and at-home safety. Subjects included: fire prevention, tool safety, cutting safety, hunting, boating and fishing safety, among others.

•Conducted weekly field audits, incident investigations and root cause analysis, as needed.

•Ensured that the drug testing program remained compliant.

SFC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Natchitoches, LA June to Oct 2016

Contract HSE Technician

•Oversaw HSE compliance for 45 SFC contract employees working at 3 International Paper locations.

•Ensured compliance with PPE, HSE and other requirements, and reported any issues to the company.

•Established a schedule of formal safety meetings, which improved compliance.

•Observed operations and suggested small changes which improved efficiency and safety.

COIL TUBING SERVICES - SCHLUMBERGER Broussard, LA & Angleton, TX 2007 to 2015

Regional Health, Safety & Environmental Manager / Project Manager

•Recruited by the Area Manager to handle HSE for the Louisiana and Gulf of Mexico locations; promoted twice, ultimately managing HSE for 400 employees in 4 locations across Louisiana and Texas.

•Developed a more streamlined approach to safety management and improved both morale and compliance.

•Achieved 966 days (2.65 years) without a recordable incident at the Bossier City, LA location, and 938 days (2.57 years) at the Broussard, LA location between 2012 and 2015.

•Supervised 8 HSE staff.

SAFETY & TRAINING CONSULTANTS Broussard, LA 2006 to 2007

Compliance Trainer

•Recruited away from competing company to improve programs and services for clients.

•Helped company gain market share by converting competitor clients.

•Delivered training at STC facility and client companies, including weekly offshore survival training.

SAFETY, Environmental & Occupational Training (SEOT) Lafayette, LA 2002 to 2006

Compliance Trainer

•Assigned to 5 companies to ensure compliance and training needs are completed. Those companies included Deep South Chemicals.

•Ensure that lab work was conducted safely for the chemicals produced.

•Produced company specific training programs to ensure lab worked safely and had proper PPE.

•Conducted training at the office for various oilfield service companies. Training included, but not limited to:

•First Aid/CPR

•Blood Borne Pathogens

•PEC/SafeGulf

•Fall Protection – User

•Rigger

•H2S

•Confined Space Entry

•Incipient Fire Fighting

•Fire Watch

•Defensive Driving

•HUET

•NORM Awareness

•Eventually promoted to Quality Manager and Training Developer.

EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY

Business & Management, Industrial Technology & Electrical Engineering Coursework (3 years) University of Louisiana Lafayette, LA

Technology: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ISNetworld, PEC SSQ, iScout, Avetta, Veriforce/VeriSource

PROFESSIONAL SAFETY TRAINING

Access Control and Land Use Design & Development HAZWOPER (40 Hr) Instructor

Blood Borne Pathogens Instructor H2S Clear Instructor

Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) Job Safety Analysis/StopWork

CPR/First Aide/AED Instructor Management of Transit Construction Projects

Crane Rigger Trainer NORM Awareness Trainer

Overhead Crane Operator/Trainer NHTSA Child Safety Seat Technician

DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations OSHA 10 Hr Construction

DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations and Security OSHA 10 Hr General Industry

DriveSMARRT Instructor PEC Basic Orientation/Safeland Trainer

Drug Screen Collection Techniques Pulmonary Function & Audio Testing

Eos SAFE Driver Trainer Traffic & Transportation Engineering

Fork Lift/Man Lift Use & Safety OSHA 30 Hr General Industry

HAZMAT Ground Shipper Certified HAZMAT Air Shipper Certified

Texas Hazardous Waste Management Certified

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