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Safety Manager Environmental

Location:

Kilgore, TX, 75662

Posted:

November 29, 2023

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Robert William Palmer Jr.

***** ***** ******* ***

Arp, Texas 75750

Cell 903-***-****

ad1j87@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary: Safety and Environmental Manager astutely observing site activities, behaviors, verifying required safety documents and inspecting for potential safety and environmental issues. Remaining well-versed in local, state and federal safety standards. A highly accomplished, dedicated and disciplined individual recognized as a team player offering 30+years experience in the safety industry. Direct and decisive leader who takes pride in the job, integrity, and highly motivated, with a “hands-on” management style. Strong qualifications in OHSA standards, HSE requirements, training, public speaking, site inspection experience, independent worker, team leadership, and goal setting. Skillful in protecting workers, company assets and the community in the most cost-effective manner.

Experience Related in EHS Field

Safety Manager/Operations – BOSS Oilfield and Equipment

December 2021 – Feb 2022)

Involved in Day to Day Operations

Employee hiring at remote terminal in Odessa – Tenth Street (Lease Owners)

Liaison with Operators/3rd party Contractors

Conducted all OSHA core training with Power Points with Testing

Employee Orientation

Built with Relations w/Employees, Building a Solid Safety Culture and respect

Monitor all DOT Activities with Company and Lease Drivers (Review Logs, Keep Compliance with DOT Regulations

Maintained and Submitted to Corporate all Maintenance records on trucks, on Quarterly basis

Conducted Quarterly Meetings

Maintain and Monitor all Crane Rigging/ Certifications

Maintain Equipment List

DOT Truck Audits

Routine Job Audits on Site with Operators

Developed JSA’s and ensure employees are participating

Completed Route Assessments

Onsite pre-Job Meetings

Set Goals for Terminal, Set KPI Chart (Key Performance Indicators), Track Monthly/ to determine if making goals

Accident Investigation, Conducted RCRA, Implemented Corrective Actions

Maintain H2S monitors Issued/ Conducted Bump testing/Maintained Records

Maintained Fall Protection Log with Inspections

Covid (August 2021 – December 2021) - Unemployed

Safety Director – Isaacs Transportation

August 2018- August 2021

Employee Orientation Program, Annual Training on Core Topics

Supervise 4 Safety Representatives

Complete Review of Daily Operations

Maintain/Audit Forklift Inspections

Maintain Records on all Crane and Truck Rigging

Maintain KPI (Key Performance Indicators)

Participate in IADC-Rig Move Committee and Sub-Committee member

PEC-Safeland/PEC Basic Instructor

Implement JSA Program

Maintained a TRIR at/or below 1.0.

Reduced CSA score from December 2018 (81%) to Present (17.2%)

Liaison for Company with OSHA, Operators, and 3rd party contractors

Manage and acquire MSA (Master Service Agreements) with customers

Developed SSE (Short-Service Employee) Policy, program, and evaluation process

Incident Management (Established relationships with Occupational Medicine clinics in Midland, Odessa, Orla, and Carlsbad)

Continued Compliance with Federal, State, and Local Agencies

Field Audits of Operations and Equipment

Scored Hight in Contractor Audits of Isaacs Transport

Set/Tracked Goals for Company

Conduct, Document, and Report all route Assessments for rig moves.

Develop Emergency Action plan for company

Regional Safety Manager/Operations: Fowler Transportation

April 2012-September 2016

Active part in Daily Operations in West Texas

Develop Safety Management systems for Moving Drilling Rigs-Rig Mobilization

Risk Management, Develop JSA Process

Behavior Based Safety-Implementation of Safety Audits in the field

Conduct Route Assessments

Conducted RCRA (Root Cause Root Analysis on all recordable incidents within the company)

Maintained a TRIR below 1.0, and No Lost Time Incidents (Big Springs Terminal)

Safety Audits of Trucks and Trailers in the field

Write Texas and Louisiana permits for trucks

Develop relationships with Company men and rig personnel

Advise President/CEO of operations in West Texas

Conduct Quarterly Terminal meetings/Participate and contribute in Operator meetings

Develop Training programs for Fowler-West Texas Terminal

Conduct Training sessions

Develop Quarterly Safety Bulletin

Develop and maintain records for inspections of rigging on cranes and trucks

Develop Emergency Action Plan for company

Safety Director for Haynesville Shale/South Texas/Barnett Shale-Nomac Drilling

February 2006 to April 2012

Manage and supervise 7 Safety Representatives in the Haynesville/Barnett Shale and South Texas

Develop Weekly game plans with operations

Perform Quarterly rig audits on Drilling Rigs

Develop/Implemented Safety Committee in the Haynesville Shale/South Texas with representatives of Chesapeake Oil Field Services (Comprised of Great Plains, Hodges Trucking, Nomac Drilling, and Chesapeake Energy. Meet Monthly)

Conduct RCRA (Root Cause Analysis)

Quarterly Meeting with Presidents/ Vice Presidents of Chesapeake Energy-Presentations of reviews of ongoing operations, Safety goals, and evaluations of performance.

Develop Best Practices for the company

Develop KPI (Key Performance Indicator chart) trending Leading and lagging indicators

Develop, implement, and preside over Waste Management program for Drilling rigs and yards- Inspected by TCEQ with good remarks on programs, inspections, and audits by State

Participate and active member of IADC

Conduct weekly Rig Manager conference call to discuss issues, concerns, and needs.

Participate Daily Ops Meetings with management

Quarterly meetings with Drilling Superintendents of Chesapeake Energy

Incident Management

Safety Coordinator/Regional Safety Manager: Martex Drilling Company

(Cheseapeake Energy acquired Martex Drillng Company in Feb2006)

December 1996 to February 2006

Responsibilities:

Conduct Monthly Management Meetings

Conduct Monthly Rig Audits on Drilling rigs, Workover Rigs, Etc.

Ensure Safety Policies are followed

Write/Implement Safe Work Practices

Liaison to Contractors, Insurance Companies, and Workers Comp

Facilitate New Employee/Safety Orientation for all New Hires

Participate in Industry Groups (IADC, AESC)

Training in OSHA Core Subjects (LOTO, Hazcom, Fall Protection, etc.)

Record Keeping/Documentation of all training

Accident/Incident Investigation for Near Miss to Lost time accidents

Conduct Root-Cause Investigations

Train in Behavior Safety, Implement and Monitor HIP (Hazard Identification Program)

Implement/Review JSA Process, submitted by crews.

Maintain/Create/Review Statistical Information concerning Safety-Continued Improvement

Implement and Train in Environmental Issues.

Filed Worker’s Comp Claims

Active member in numerous IADC Sub-committee meetings

Guest Speaker at IADC meeting-Fall Protection

Case Management

Environmental, Health, and Safety Coordinator: Westchester Gas Company and Affiliates (Winchester Production Company, Talco Asphalt Oil Company, C&S Service and Supply, Texas Gas Gathering and Talco Gas Gathering)

March 1990 to December 1996

Environmental Responsibilities:

Develop Environmental Policy and Procedures

Train Field and Staff on Federal, State and Local regulations

Oversee and Compliance with Federal DOT Pipeline standards and OHSA

Conduct Quarterly Environmental Meetings with Management

Responsible for Oil Spill reporting

Informing Upper Management on changes in regulations

Develop Waster Management Program (Used Oil Filter, Used Oil, Used Glycol Filters)

Prepare and Submit SPCC Plans to Petroleum Engineer for Review/Sign Off.

Assisted in Phase I Land Acquisitions for Winchester Production Company

Conduct Mock Spill Drills

DOT Responsibilities:

Oversee DOT compliance

Receive and Review Driver Qualification files

Review all DOT paperwork

Safety Responsibilities:

Write/Implement Safety Policy/Develop SMS (Safety Management Systems)

Conduct Monthly Safety Meetings

Write/Implement/Comply Hazcom Program

Responsible for MSDS/SDS sheets

Oversee compliance with 3rd Party contractors (Confined Space)

Site Inspections to ensure compliance with State regulations

3rd Party contract audits

Compliance with OSHA

Maintain Incident Summary

Workers Compensation Claims/ Case Management

Liaison with Federal, State, Local Agencies and Insurance Carriers

Process Safety Management

Core Trainer/Maintain Records

Pipeline (Transmission/Gathering Lines) Responsibilities: (Texas Gas Gathering, Talco Gas Gathering-Regulatory Safety Officer)

Responsible for setting up/maintaining all files/Documentation for Compliance with Texas Railroad Commission/Department of Transportation

Pipeline Patrols

Leak Surveys (documented)

Block Valve Inspections (documented)

Rectifier Inspections (documented)

Responsible for Cathodic Protection Monitoring/Evaluations/Inspections

Responsible for all regulatory reports (RRC, DOT)

Program Coordinator for Drug Testing Program

-Collect Samples

-Oversee Compliance of Program/Recordkeeping

-Submitting of Annual report to Regulatory agencies

-Oversee Random Drug testing for Company w/Consortium

Correspondence with Railroad Commission for Pipeline Companies

Liaison for Pipeline Companies with Sheriff, Police, and Fire Departments (Harrison and Panola County)

Emergency Action Plan

Miscellaneous Responsibilities:

State and Federal Filings (i.e., DOT Hazardous Registration Numbers)

SARA Title III Filings

Air Emission Permitting (State of Texas and Louisiana)

Mock Spill Drills, Emergency Action Plan Drills for Office Personnel

Plan/Participate in Remediation Projects

Assisted Legal Department in Safety/Environmental Cases

Spill Prevention/Monitoring/Preparedness

Field Operations/Field Technician, Acculab, Inc.

September 1988 to January 1990

Responsibilities:

Take samples in the field at effluent and influent collection points for client permits, prescribed by Local, State, and Federal regulations

Storm Water Discharge permits

On site sampling, setting out composite sampler

Public relations with Clients.

Worked on Several Superfund EPA projects.

Consulted with clients on Federal and State Compliance

Other Duties included working in an Analytical lab, doing BOD’s, COD’s, Oil and Grease (TPH), Sludges, Titrations, Glycols, and Soils. (Standard Methods)

Bio-Chem Technician, Champion Environmental & Ecological Service

April 1988 to August 1988

Responsibilities:

Field Technician in Oil Pit Closure (Louisiana 29-B) in which experimental microbes were used in the Process.

Pulled Soil Sludge and Water Samples while in the field.

Participated and consulted in Research Projects for the Company – Sodic Soil remediation

Environmental Impact Studies for State

Continuous Improvement plans and monitoring projects

Site Assessments

Lab Technician, Marshall Memorial Hospital

September 1987 to March 1988

Shared Responsibility for operation of entire Histo-Pathology laboratory. Had primary responsibility in preparation of chemical solutions for special staining techniques and laboratory use. Conducted specialized staining of tissue slides. Recycled impure xylenes and alcohols

Lab Assistant and Instructor, East Texas Baptist University

January 1985 to February 1987 (Part-Time)

Worked twenty (20) hours a week while attending the University. Responsible for supervising and assigning duties for Work-Study students. Prepared, taught, and assisted in laboratory practical for students. Lectured on specific subjects in some courses. Responsible for entire Biology Department when Professors were in seminars. Tutored students who needed help in Biology Courses.

Education:

Bachelor of Science, May 1987, East Texas Baptist University

Major-Biology Minor-Chemistry

Colleges Attended:

East Texas Baptist University- Two and one-half (2 ) Years

1209 North Grove, Marshall, Texas 75670

903-***-****

(January 1985-May 1987)

University of Texas at Austin-Two and one-half (2 ) Years

Main Building, Austin, Texas

512-***-****

(August 1982-December 1984)