Robert W. Townsend PMP, CHST, STSC

386-***-****

ad24j6@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To assist you and your company in developing and structuring your management team and all other employees with key components to obtain and maintain a SAFETY CULTURE that show enthusiasm and have true buy in from all levels of the company that the GOAL of ZERO is ABSOLUTELY ACHIEVABLE. It is a true honor and blessing to be able to watch some of the companies and individuals grow and Take Ownership and Pride in participating and assisting in Developing Safe Work Practices. Communication and Safety go hand in hand and are key elements in Every Company's Growth and Success.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Automotive Industry with Ford Motor Company, General Motors, VW and Toyota. Steel Mills Nucor Steel locations, Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI), and US Steel. Locally I've been fortunate enough to contribute to Projects and Companies like UPS Worldport, KFC Yum Center, Cardinal Stadium and Expansion, McAlpine Locks and Dam, The Convention Center, The Omni, Owensboro Ky. Hospital, Ford Motor Company shutdowns and upgrades Louisville Assembly Plant (LAP) and the Kentucky Truck Plant (KTP). Louisville Gas Electric & Kentucky Utilities and

several other Companies and Contractors. I have over 9 years working with LGE-KU in several distinct roles in Project Management, Safety and Safety Management, Rescue Team Leader, TC2 & TC PRB, Ohio Falls Upgrade and several other Capital Projects. I was the Director of Operations & Safety for a LGE-KU resident contractor and managed 250+ employees under 2 contracts for Mechanical Maintenance

Contract (5 years $21 million) and a Supplemental Labor Contract (5 years $30 million) I’ve worked as a Safety Representative, Safety Manager, Project Manager, Coordinator, Trainer/ Instructor Suspended Platform, Passport Delivery for Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Safe Electrical Work practices, LOTO/Hold Card and site specifics.

J.Y. Legner INC., Legner Energy Group LLC Power Staffing. 3.5 years Director of Operations & Safety 250+ employees mostly in the Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Substation Industry. Provided staffing (Project Coordinators) for Capital Projects. Mechanical Supplemental Labor Forces and Staffing Contract work. I Received several Awards from the National Safety Council, ASSE recognition for being generous as far as allowing and donating time and Participation by allowing and encouraging fellow Safety Team Members and Board Members. Provided Legner Companies the proper tools needed and led them into a different more efficient, productive, and structured Company by gaining and obtaining a structured but open safety culture. Continuous education, management development, gratitude and ability to grow and advance within the company allowed us to help or assist in designating Leadership from appointing Supervisor, Lead Personnel, and all other key member’s positions throughout the company.

9/22 – 7/23 SOLV Energy Group, Sr. Safety Manager – 7 projects in California, 14 direct report safety managers, 4,000 skilled trades workers. 4 projects in Desert Center California received the California OSHA Golden Gate Award (VPP Status) being the first, youngest and only EPC to achieve this honor in North America

8/18 – 9/22 Moss & Associates Solar. Regional Safety Manager, Help develop policies and procedures for constructing utility scale solar facilities from 74 MW to 500 MW.

(LSM) -Voith Hydro Inc. LG&E - KU Site EHS Manager for the LG&E Ohio Falls Hydro Plant Turbine Rehabilitation / Rebuild Project in Louisville, Ky.

Louisville Safety Management (LSM) & Hussung Mechanical Site Safety Management Owensboro Medical Health Service a Turner Project. New 9 story hospital.

(LSM)-J.Y. Legner Associates Inc. Confined Space Rescue Team Leader LGE Ohio Falls Hydro-Electric Station

Louisville Safety Management (LSM) LLC 2009-2017 Safety Engineer / CEO / Owner Dominion Power Company. (Mt. Storm WV) – Mineral Fabrication Co. Worked with Dominion Power Management and Mineral Fabrication on a Thermal Variance Project. Consisted of building a

new Dam, Intake Structure which was built 14’ below lake level and a cooling tower. I also was Outage Lead Safety Engineer during outages. Here are a few of other companies that I’ve worked with

• Heavy Lift

• Stock Fairfield

• Stock Equipment Co. & Appleton Paper Co.

• Siether & Cherry

• Project Safety Director for various Projects.

• LGE-KU Powder River Basin Project and TC-2

• LGE-KU Contractor Director of Operations & Safety, Mechanical & Supplemental Labor contracts, Safety Consulting, Professional Staf ing.

• Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tn.

• US Can

• Alcoa

• Dynegy and Duke Power

• Power New Mexico PNM

• Gulf Stream, Lockheed, Boeing, Indianapolis International Airport,

• LAX- Expansion

• Several Army Corp of Engineers Projects

• Ford Motor Company – Kentucky Truck Plant (KTP) and Louisville Assembly Plant (LAP)

McClain Industries 2006 -2009 Project Environmental

Health and Safety Coordinator Ford Motor Company

(Kentucky Truck Plant)

• Worked with Ford Safety, Engineers and Subcontractors to ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed in accordance with Ford regulations

• Responsible for ensuring environmental and safety compliance throughout the plant • Conducted written safety programs, audits & accident investigations

• Worked with OSHA, Confined Space Entry, Lockout/Tag out, Fall Protection, First Aid/CPR/AED, Blood borne Pathogens& Aerial Work Platforms UPS World Port Expansion Project

• Responsible for creating and implementing Cundif Steels Job Site Safety Specifics. • Revised, designed, and implemented New Lock Out- Tag Program for UPS and all 17 on site Contractors, including MCP's, RCP's Cabinets and disconnects.

• Site Safety Management for all work performed inside the Core's.

• Implemented JHA's/ JSA are for Core work.

• Obtained Awards -2 UPS and National Safety Council Awards. Vandelandie Award for over 1,000,000 Safe Hours recorded without any lost time accidents.

• Conducted Orientation Safety Training.

• Responsible for Safety Audits and Compliance.

• Crane Inspection's and Critical Lift Planning

• Assisted in Maintaining Ben Hur and UPS safety Policies and Procedures. • Received highest Compliance with UPS's OCIP insurance Co. Liberty Mutual.

• Fall Protection Program, Design & implementation.

• Workman’s Compensation / Loss Prevention

Freight Car America Danville, IL Produced 32 Coal Rail Cars in 2 shifts 2004-2007 Environmental Safety & Health Manager

• Reduced RIR / AIC rate 47% within 6 months.

• All Orientation Safety Training for new hires.

• All Safety training for salaried and hourly employees. 600 employees.

• Safety Committee Director: Conduct Plant wide Environmental Health & Safety audits and reports all deficiencies to area managers, and implement corrective action(s). • Conduct OSHA (CFR 1910) required Training: Respirator Protection, Haz-Com, Forklift, Fire Protection, Fall Protection, LOTO, Confined Space, etc.

• Conduct OSHA required Training, Evaluations, and 300 LOG.

• Assure Hazardous and Non Hazardous waste are profiled and disposed of in accordance with specific regulations. *Ergonomics studies. * Environmental, EPA, Storm water pollution prevention plan, emissions. Work with Insurance (workman's comp) on JHA, JSA, Ergonomics, Loss prevention, and site specifics.

Plant Services Crawfordsville, IN. Nucor Steel Project Manager / Safety Trainer / Coordinator 2002-2004

• Responsible for 263 employees- NUCOR Steel in Crawfordsville, IN. Blytheville, Ark. Yomata Steel. Steel Dynamics Inc. "SDI" Auburn, IN. Lone Star Mine Greencastle, IN. Hartland Automotive Greencastle, IN. Harrison Steel Attica, IN.

• Preventive Maintenance scheduling for Customers.

• OH Crane Inspections

• Performed Safety Training, Evaluation and 300 LOG.

• Pressure Washing, Hotsy, 10K, 20K, and Ultra High Water Blasting, Moleing, 3D tank cleaning, Vacuum Trucks, Street Sweepers, and Water Trucks.

Teamster Union Indiana and Illinois

1998-2002

• Class B CDL hazmat and tanker endorsements.

• Safety Auditor and Heavy Equipment Operator.

• Safety Training Coordinator.

Heatcraft Danville, IL.

1990-1998 Maintenance

• Performed Fabrication, Modifications

• Responsible for special unit order development and design.

• Safety Team Shift Leader

EDUCATION & TRAINING PMP Villanova University, EKU OSHA 500, 501, 511, 510. Juran Business and Safety Graduate 1996. BEI – Business and Economic Institute 1998 Graduate, Rocky Mountain Education Center: OSHA 500, OSHA 40hr. Management, Confined Space – Rescue. Appalachian Mountaineering & Rescue: High & Low Angle Rescue, Confined Space, Cave and tower. Crofton Dive Academy: Underwater Recue, Commercial Diver, MH Equipment TTT for all Forklifts up 40,000 lbs., Ariel Work Platforms (AWP) Straight & Articulated Boom & Scissor lift instructor. GHS Design and Development Team Member, OSHA 500 for Iron Workers US Dept. of Labor, Genie Corp. AWP TTT all up to 185’ Boom & Scissor, LOTO Trainer for Power Generation – LGE-KU 2007 Safe Electrical Work Practices LGE-KU 2015 Hazmat – Hazardous Material Operations 1st. Responder 40 hr., NFPA 70 E Trained, NCCO Rigging & Signal Person, Ergonomic Studies & Design / Ergonomic & Human Factor, 3M Respirator Fit Test Rep., Environmental Assessment & Risk Management

Scaffold Competent Person and End user Trained, AHA HeartSaver 1st. Aid, CPR, AED and Blood borne Pathogens Instructor American Red Cross, Disaster Relief, 1st. Aid CPR Blood borne Pathogens, JSA / JHA Development and Implementation, Fire & Fire Extinguisher Safety Trainer, Overhead Crane Operator Safety Instructor, MSHA Part 46 & 48. Demolition and Explosives Expert Safety Program Design and Development Team Member, US ARMY Range Safety Instructor US ARMY Combat Training Instructor USA MCM Red Devil Trained, Hilti Trained, Inter Lock Design and Install Certified Lock Rite Plus Inc. IH Moshe - Certified soil & water sampling, air-flow CFM, Neg. Pressure systems. Scaffold erection and end user trained.

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