Jonathan Henson

Monroe Township, NJ 832-***-**** ad49t1@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-w-henson/

Global Health and Safety Leader

Improving Safety Performance Promoting Culture of Safety Decreasing Company Costs

Dedicated, passionate, and articulate Global Health and Safety Leader with more than 30 years of experience leading environmental, health, and safety program development and implementation, investigative work, and hazard analysis to reduce injury rates, decrease costs, and achieve a sustainable safety culture. My background spans shipping, oil and gas, and manufacturing industries. Distinctly adept at identifying root and underlying causes, executing cost savings initiatives, and ensuring proper training for site staff. Proficient in safety management systems, Behavior Based Safety (BBS), site emergency planning, and OSHA/EPA/DOT compliance.

Core Competencies

● Safety Strategy ● Accident & Injury Prevention ● Leadership

● Program & Policy Implementation ● Safety Culture Development ● Regulatory Compliance

● Cost Savings ● Inspections & ISO Audits ● Staff Training & Development

Professional Experience

Ocean Power Technologies Monroe Township, NJ 2022 – Present

Publicly owned start-up company offering ocean-centric services to government and commercial entities. $6 million in revenue per year.

Senior Director QHSE

OPT manufactures solar, wave and wind powered buoys and autonomous vessels in NJ and autonomous vessels in Richmond, CA. Responsible for 60 employees in NJ and CA. Implemented several safety programs in two years. ISO 45001 certificate by Bureau Veritas renewed in June 2024.

Implemented new BBS program.

Maintained ISO 45001 certification.

Started process for ISO 9001 certification (due in Q1 2025).

Provides quarterly updates for the Board of Directors.

Constantly updating and improving the Safety Management System.

Commenced OSHA training and targeted safety training.

SemperPar Consulting Fulshear, TX 2020 – 2022

Firm offering EHS consulting services for clients spanning maritime, oil and gas, and manufacturing industries.

Owner

Advise companies and organizations seeking to improve their safety culture and reduce incidents.

Interviewed more than 200 staff from large transit company as a means to advise on COVID-19 exposure, testing, treatment, and return to work processes.

Developed roadmap for sustainable safety culture for road construction company.

Dover Precision Components Houston, TX 2016 – 2020

Provider of performance-critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery across the oil and gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical, and general processing markets.

Global EHS Director

Directed health and safety for six manufacturing plants and eight service centers in the U.S., U.K., China, and Mexico. Led manufacturing and service center EHS operations, collaborating regularly with plant managers and their EHS leads. Managed monthly EHS safety training. Coordinated EHS KPIs and oversaw quarterly environmental audits.

150% accident reduction earned after introducing the company’s first EHS policy incorporating 9 Guiding Principles.

Greater than 300% increase in BBS program participation earned in less than four years by creating Internet-based BBS system.

$100,000 in direct and indirect cost savings achieved within 12 months by reducing workplace incidents.

Increased safety observations from 200 to more than 1,300 with 96% participation rate within two years by effectively project managing an innovative, custom-built BBS system.

Instituted first hazard and risk assessment policy with adjunct audit process and investigation policy focused on root cause identification and actions.

Generated identification of over 1,400 medium- to high-risk hazards by employees after developing and leading companywide safety stand-down.

Zero OSHA fines or compliance officer visits achieved by ensuring high standard of workplace safety.

Influenced organizational change from reactive focus to prevention within three years via hazard and risk analysis, investigation training and policy, startup meetings, safety committees, and BBS leading indicators programs.

Contributed to development of companywide safety assessment program as member of corporate EHS team.

Established matrix on OSHA/U.K. HSE compliance for all plants to track conformity and ensure gaps were filled.

BG Group Reading, UK & Houston, TX 2012 – 2016

British multinational oil and gas company with operations in 25 countries acquired by Royal Dutch Shell in 2016.

Global HSSE Manager Well Engineering Manager

Managed eleven global assets and provided leadership to well engineering on HSSE opportunities and threats. Developed and distributed plans and processes to reduce incident types. Contributed to audit and incident investigation teams. Partnered with technical personnel to prioritize tasks and identify best-fit risk management solutions.

Instrumental in earning top quartile recognition for safety performance from International Association of Oil and Gas Producers.

Zero active assets investigated, or governmental actions received for drilling operations worldwide.

Mentored more than 15 well engineering safety professionals across the globe.

Initiated five standardized well engineering processes with zero significant safety incidents recorded since.

Established community of practice with HSSE managers across eleven operated assets.

Lead investigator for well engineering

Additional Experience: Vetting Program Manager, Lead Auditor, and Investigator for Maersk Line, Limited

Education

certification & Affiliations

military background

Master of Science in Occupational Safety

eastern Kentucky university

Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH), 2015

U.S Coast Guard

Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts

EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY

Charter Member – Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), 2015–Present

Member with Distinction – National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH), 2012

Senior Inspector and Investigator/Intelligence Officer

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