Scott Rygh

ESH MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL

505-***-**** Santa Fe, NM ad1ojb@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced Industrial Hygiene and Safety Manager with a proven track record in Environmental Remediation, Heavy Construction Demolition and Large Structure Development, Manufacturing Production and Emergency Response. Strong programmatic development of State and Federal programs as well as local municipalities with a focus on National Emergency Response in policy and infrastructure development. Broad range of experience from analytical Lab work to large-scale construction Environmental remediation of hazardous, mixed, and radioactive wastes in soils and groundwater. Strong collaboration skills across multi-disciplinary agencies to execute ESH regulations, field execution logistics planning and provide innovative safety management practices while supervising projects and personnel.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Newport News Nuclear (N3B) Los Alamos, NM

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY PROFESSIONAL 4

Field safety program management and supervision for 10-15 projects concurrently.

Development of policies and procedures aligning with OSHA/ACGIH, and N3B standards.

Creating, reviewing and revising JHA’s, scope of work, Site Specific Health and Safety Plans

Manages N3B PPE/respirator, Excavation, Fall Protector and Ladder Safety programs.

Conduct critical safety inspections and procedural audits.

IH monitoring Heat and Cold Stress, Noise, Airborne Particulates (Beryllium, Silica, Asbestos), Gas/Vapor monitoring, and Confined Spaces.

Safety supervision for Manhattan Project legacy hazardous waste in preparation for remediation activities.

This 10 year $1.7 billion contract awarded for the U.S. Department of Energy.

Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY PROFESSIONAL 4

Field safety program management and supervision for 20-25 projects involving construction of research and development facilities, demolition, construction oversight on LANSCE laser linear collider and multi-level cooling tower supercomputer facilities.

Development of policies and procedures aligning with OSHA/ACGIH, and LANL compliance standards.

Creating, reviewing and revising JHA’s, scope of work.

Approval contactor Health and Safety plans and Scope of work.

Safety team meeting lead for multiple Logistics craft support groups.

Conduct critical safety inspections and procedural audits

Nevada Test Site Nevada

PROJECT MANAGER - OFF SITE PROJECTS

Remediation of historic nuclear detonation sites across multiple remote areas.

Hiring contractors and operators, heavy equipment, logistics for catering, sanitation, housing, and travel.

Responsible for Safety equipment, PPE, OSHA 300 Logs and purchasing support materials.

Provided daily progress reports on work activities to Operation Directors.

Emergency Response Incident Command for unforeseen incidents.

Managed a (1M) remote site remediation Dulce N.M.

Developed and managed an underground aquafer drilling project at a very remote site outside of Tonopah Nevada. (Project Faultless)

Responsible for hiring construction contractors and all logistics associated.

NASA Space Shuttle Recovery East Texas

SAFETY GROUP MANAGER

Managed 800+ Forest Service personnel to cover search grids of hundreds of miles.

Field logistics coordination of food, sanitation and travel for personnel

Point recovery of astronauts, shuttle parts and hazardous materials.

Liaison to NASA, EPA, Local/State Police

Generated GPS debris mapping using GIS equipment

Entire endeavor costs (400M)

White Sands Missile Range New Mexico

ESH MANAGER

25 Acre Surface sweep for Unexploded Ordinances (UXO) and other Explosive Materials from detonation sites.

Worked with Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) personnel to coordinate shipments of explosive materials.

Coordinated field destruction of materials/detonation.

Managed contractors employing above ground and sub-surface geophysical technology to safely locate and dispose of UXO.

Implemented and ensured Plan of the Day was executed safely and efficiently.

Johnston Island South Pacific

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MANAGER

Managed heavy equipment, vehicles and dredge system for large scale plutonium clean-up and soil remediation project.

Achieved goals set in this (429M) contract.

Radiological laboratory counter sample monitoring and radiological contaminated material handling.

Safety oversight ensuring safety policies and procedures.

Managed off-sight morale-building group activities and excursions for remote location.

Umm Qsar Naval Base Umm Qsar, Iraq

ESH TRAINING AND FIELD MANAGER

Managed safety training program for non-English speaking Iraqi contractors.

Provided ESH training for non-English speaking personnel from multiple locations in the Middle East.

Managed supply chain of PPE and assorted materials.

Ingersoll Machine Tools Rockford, IL

GROUP LEAD ENGINEERING

Manager of development and assembly of large engine lock production lines.

Supervise engineers, electricians, mechanics, and plumbers.

Develop continuous improvement process of cutting edge robotic technologies for production.

Liaison for international customer service organizations and providers.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXPERIENCE

Anthrax Attack Heart Senate Building Washington, DC

EPA Superfund Remediation Baton Rouge, LA

Honduras Hurricane Mitch Disaster Relief Puerto Cortes, Honduras

Umm Qsar Naval Base (see previous entry) Umm Qsar, Iraq

NASA Space Shuttle Recovery (see previous entry) East Texas

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Goodrich Space Flight Systems Albuquerque, NM

PROGRAMMING PROCESS ENGINEERING

Program Robotic System

Reported program progressions to Director of Operations

Improvement of proficiencies

Beloit Corporation Beloit, WI

Gardner Machine So. Beloit, WI

AWARDS

Received the only Defense Nuclear Agencies Distinguished Service Medal. Awarded during the Thermal Analytical Inc remediation contract for Johnston Island in the South Pacific.

2 LANL SPOT Awards for proactive safety observation and critical medical intervention.

N3B SPOT Award for proactive safety observations.

Letter of Recognition for duties performed during the recovery mission of the STS 107 Shuttle Columbia.

Letter of Recognition - Senator Pete Domenici of New Mexico for efforts as a First Responder to the Anthrax Attack on the Heart Senate Building, Washington, DC.

CERTIFICATIONS

CHST – BCSP Construction Health Safety Technician 2009-current

OHST – BCSP Occupational Health and Safety Technician – scheduled 2023

OHSA – 1910.120 – HAZWOPER 1994-current

CPR/1st Aid/AED 1994-current

Fall Protection Competent Person Certification 2021-current

EDUCATION

Studies in Environmental Science Emergency Response/Fire Science 1991-1993

ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL INSTTITUTE Albuquerque, NM

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