Program Coordinator Safety Manager

JOHN D. WILLIS

**** ***** **** ******, *******, Ohio 45638 c: 740-***-**** ***********@*********.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Well-connected professional with 20+ years of experience working in an industrial setting within extreme climatic environments. Previous College Instructor and Program Coordinator experience at Ashland Community and Technical College within the Advanced Integrated Technology and the Applied Process Technologies programs. Highly skilled individual with strong abilities to think beyond today to create innovative solutions. Seeking to leverage a full-time position within the Safety, Health, and Environmental arena to best utilize professional experiences, educational accomplishments, and overall skills. Additional expertise include:

Electrical motor controls

Hydraulics and pneumatics

Industrial Safety

Preventative maintenance

Corrective maintenance

Student motivation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Safety Manager, SunCoke Energy, Capital Projects – Haverhill, Ohio. November 2022 -Present

Providing safety leadership and direction to the contractors and trades for the HHO Sill Beam Replacement Project at the Haverhill Operations and HRSG Projects at Middletown, Ohio site.. Positively interactive with construction management and plant personnel.

Assist Capital Projects Safety with onboarding of new construction personnel and visitors to the facility.

Disaster Outreach Worker, Pathways Inc.- Ashland, KY. August 2022-October 2022

Providing Stress Management for victims and first responders affected by the July 2022 flood in southeastern Kentucky.

Safety Consultant, - Ashland, KY May 2022- July 2022

Assisting with dust hazard analysis to ensure safety of employees and report findings to management.

Locates transportation routes within a refractory plant while contributing to the company’s mission of making their industrial processes safer, more efficient, and more sustainable.

Provides guidance on other safety related issues to assist organizations with meeting their annual safety performance goals.

Program Coordinator, Instructor-Applied Process Technology Program, Ashland Community and Technical College, Ashland, Kentucky August 2020-May 2022

Achievements: Quickly recognized by local industry leaders and successfully secured employment offers to 90-100% of all fourth semester students each semester.

Development and instruction of industry-based curriculum to prepare students for employment in the process industries (petroleum, petrochemical, plastics, and power)

Identified program needs and created a diverse advisory board; incorporated various local industries to include members with different expertise.

Focused on soft skill development and incorporated internships, mock interviews, job fairs, and employer classroom visits.

Adjunct Instructor, Ashland Community &Technical College-Ashland, Kentucky August 2018-August 2020

Instructor- AIT 160 Workplace Safety, AIT 110 Power Distribution Systems and AIT 210 Advanced Industrial Maintenance

Classes were part of Advanced Integrated Technology program developed for Braidy Industries training

Safety Consultant, Health & Safety Sciences, LLC- Ashland, Kentucky February 2019- December 2019

Assisted and advised PureCycle Technologies with regulations of CFR 1910 and CFR 1926

Perform daily observation of operators and construction personnel

HSE Manager, Mi-De-Con, Inc.-Ironton, Ohio January 2017-December 2018

Successfully improved and developed growing construction company’s corporate safety plan

Managed safety programs for multiple project sites

Performed on-site safety audits in accordance to 29CFR1926

Met with site owner’s safety personnel to assure compliance. Developed site specific safety plans

Commercial and Industrial construction. Project sites included Toyota (Buffalo, WV), Marathon Refinery (Catlettsburg, KY), Calgon Carbon (Big Sandy), Steel of WV (Huntington, WV), Dynegy (Hanging Rock, OH), CAMC (Charleston, WV), WV State University (Institute, WV), USACE (multiple dams in the Huntington District).

Independent Contractor- Ironton, Ohio January 2016-December 2016

Performed property maintenance, landscaping, auto detailing and home improvement projects

Building/Code Enforcement Officer, City of Ironton-Ironton, Ohio May 2011-January 2016

Vastly improved numerous neighborhoods working with mayor to eradicate over 100 blighted properties

Skilled inspection work using independent judgment and initiative to enforce municipal codes associated with building construction, property maintenance, zoning, and all other applicable codes and regulations

Facility Manager for City Center (HVAC, minor maintenance, etc.). Vacation relief for Water Filtration and Distribution Superintendent. Shadowing Street, Sanitation, and Floodwall Superintendent. Supervised 5-10 union employees.

Project Manager/Site Superintendent, Fee Corp-Ironton, Ohio October 2009-August 2010

Managed day-to-day operations of multiple crews on multi-million-dollar sanitary sewer rehabilitation projects in Ironton, Ohio and Union-Rome Township, Ohio

Oversaw the removal, rehab, and replacement of more than 1500 sanitary manholes, chimneys, castings and lids

Communicated with inspectors, vendors and customers. Supervised 10-15 non-union employees

Regional Environmental Technician, Sunoco Chemical-Ohio Valley August 2004-July 2009

Managed and maintained LDAR (Leak Detection and Repair) program at Haverhill, Ohio and Neal, West Virginia Facilities

Championed tagging program at Neal plant-approximately 10,000 components

Monitored approximately 40,000 components at Haverhill plant

Responsible for purchasing of items related to program, communication with vendors and compliance managers

Utilize TABWARE to track work orders to ensure repairs were completed within time requirements

Updated FEMS (Fugitive Emission Management Software) to meet standards set by EPA (e.g. NSPS VV, HON). Supervised 2-3 contract employees

Process Operator, Sunoco Chemical-Neal, WV March 1993-August 2004

Accomplished safe operation of polymerization and distillation units using Honeywell GUS PLC and Windows applications

Responsible for mechanical operations of polypropylene process, safe unloading and inventory of LPG railcars

All actions performed following ISO9002 Quality Standards. Member and instructor of emergency response team

ISO9002 Internal Auditor

Engineering & Environmental Technician August 1989 -November 1992

Allied Signal Ironton Tar Plant-Ironton, OH

Operated and maintained a Breakthrough Pilot Plant for treatment of industrial wastewater

Data collection, field sampling, and analysis for Ironton Coke Plant Remediation Project

Communicated findings and recommendations to upper management

EDUCATION

Marshall University-Huntington, WV Degree Obtained: 2008

Master’s in Science; Technical Studies: Environmental Science

Ohio University-Athens, OH Degree Obtained: 1992

Bachelor’s Degree-BSS, Technical Studies: Behavioral Studies

CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS

OSHA 510

OSHA 30

USACE QA/QC

OSHA 10

Fall Protection Competent Person

TWIC

First Aid/CPR/AED

HAZMAT First Responder 1994-2004

Confined Space Rescue

Firefighter 1

Opacity (Smoke School) Certification 2004

Participant in behavior-based safety program

Texas A&M University-10+ years Industrial Firefighting Certification 1993-2004

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