J. Joseph Ellgass, MS, CSP, SMS, CIT 432-***-**** ad40tq@r.postjobfree.com 1

J. Joseph Ellgass, MS, CSP, SMS, CIT c: 432-***-**** ad40tq@r.postjobfree.com

Joe has over 17 years of global Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) experience, specializing in training, root cause analysis (incident investigation), CAPA, and program integration. His expertise includes EM 385, Solar, Construction, Steel Erection, Pipeline, Oil & Gas, and Consulting projects. He demonstrates qualifications in safety management, field operations, policies and procedures, project management, and employee safety training. Joe is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, holds a Master of Science Degree in OSH, a Graduate Industrial Hygienist Certificate, is a Certified Safety Professional, a certified Safety Management Specialist, a Certified Instructional Trainer, and is First Aid/CPR/AED trained. EDUCATION

National University (San Diego, CA)

PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology projected 6/2026 Columbia Southern University (Orange Beach, AL)

MS in Occupational Safety & Health (4.0 GPA) 6/2023 Graduate Industrial Hygiene Specialist Certificate 3/2023 BS in Occupational Safety & Health – Magna Cum Laude (3.93 GPA) 2/2016 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

• Safety Management Specialist (SMS)

• Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT)

• First Aid/CPR/AED trained

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction & General Industry

• EM 385-1-1 40-hour Construction Safety Hazard

Awareness for Contractors

• TapRooT® Advanced RCA Team Leader

• Safety Management System Lead Auditor (OHSAS

18001)

• Confined Space (7 hours)

• Confined Space Safety in Construction (5 hours)

• Safe Scaffold Erection and Inspection (5 hours)

• Steel Erection Safety (8 hours)

• Motor Vehicle and Mechanized Equipment

• Construction Zone Fitness for Construction

• Bloodborne Pathogens for Construction

• Job Hazard Analysis for General Industry

• Electrical Hazard Recognition and Control for Construction

• Respirable Crystalline Silica Awareness for Construction

• Trenching and Excavation

• Fire Prevention

• Heat Stress

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

The Walsh Group 11/2023 - current

Senior HSE Manager

Projects:

Long Term Spinal Cord Injury Center (VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX) $200M CORE Safety Group 4/2019 – 11/2023

Safety Advisor

Projects:

Denver Airport Great Hall Expansion Phase 3B (Denver, CO) $300M Samsung Taylor FAB1 (Taylor, TX) $17B

Bluestone Dam Project Phases 3 Cofferdam & 5 (Hinton, WV) $38M & $350M Solar Services Projects (El Centro, CA & Bakersfield, CA) $86M JSMC Construction Project (Lima, OH) $27M

Solar Services Project (Rocklin, CA) N/A

Energy Conservation Project (Eglin AFB, FL) $17M

• Provide consultative services to Safety Team and Project Management

• Compile and Analyze performance metric data (KPIs, TRIR, Near-Miss Reporting, etc.)

• Develop and conduct training for employees and subcontractors, including Behavior-Based Safety

• Perform Gap Analyses of programs, policies, and managerial systems

• Lead Root Cause Analysis (TapRooT®) Incident Investigation and Audit Teams.

• Develop and Implement site plans, policies, procedures, and hazard analyses. J. Joseph Ellgass, MS, CSP, SMS, CIT 432-***-**** ad40tq@r.postjobfree.com 2 Safety & Environmental Associates, Inc. (Little Rock, AR) 7/2018-3/2019 HSE Director

• Created and maintained safety programs for client manufacturing companies.

• Performed safety & environmental inspections & audits.

• Trained client personnel on various safety topics, led safety committee meetings & initiatives.

• Develop and conduct site-specific and program-specific safety training. Poole Construction Services (Tyler, TX) 1/2017-7/2018 Director of Safety & Compliance

• Directed safety programs for steel erection services company.

• Led Continuous Improvement processes. Recruited and trained employees in all safety concepts of steel erection.

• Develop and conduct site-specific and program-specific safety training.

• ZERO recordables for 2017.

The Plato Group (Tyler, TX) 3/2016-1/2017

Operations Manager

• Directed daily operations of HSE consultants at various project locations.

• Managed direct reports in various construction projects (military, oil & gas, heavy), ensuring high-quality delivery of services.

• Develop and conduct site-specific and program-specific safety training. Cottonmouth Safety Solutions (USA, Canada, Gulf of Mexico, Qatar) 6/2012-3/2016 Independent HSE Consultant, Principal

• Consultant/Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) for construction companies: Steel erection, residential, and military runway projects (OSHA, USACE/EM 385-1-1, NAVFAC, SWPPP, EPA, FAA, etc.).

• Contract Instructor of TapRooT® Incident Investigation RCA Courses.

• Investigative Safety Specialist for Refinery: Conducted over 500 Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and case audits.

• HSE Technician for Offshore Drilling Jack-Up Rig: Coached employees in STOP, BBS, permits, JSA/JRA, EAP/ERP & H2S, LOTO, CAPA, BSEE SEMS II, OSHA, EPA, US Coast Guard compliance, etc.

• Contract Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Instructor for Steel Manufacturer.

• Develop and conduct site-specific and program-specific safety training, programs, policies, AHAs, etc. Houston Contracting Company (Prudhoe Bay, AK) 2/2015-8/2015 Field HSE Specialist

• Advised 150 personnel in HSE efforts during 10-mile pipeline construction and rehabilitation projects for North Slope BP Exploration Alaska (BPXA).

• Developed and conducted site-specific and program-specific safety training. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Cascade Integrated Services (Ross, ND) 8/2014-1/2015 QHSE Manager

Weatherford International, Ltd. (Tyler, TX) 4/2011-6/2012 Area HSSE Trainer/ Coordinator

EnCana Corporation (Coushatta, LA) 1/2009-4/2011

Contract EHS Field Coordinator

Patterson-UTI Drilling Company (Tyler, TX) 8/2006-12/2008 Safety Supervisor

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

United States Air Force 7/1997-6/2004

Senior Airman (E-4)

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