KATE ROBBINS
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Goal driven, detail-oriented, and hardworking Safety professional with extensive EHS training and experience. Collaborative team player with experience managing the development, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive EHS program.
EXPERIENCE
MAY 2022 - PRESENT
EHS MANAGER
Oldcastle Infrastructure, IPG, Colfax, NC
Oversaw 3 acquisitions to develop new plastics business unit
Deployed and implemented environmental, health and safety SOPs
Mitigated environmental compliance concerns with zero monetary losses
OSHA fine reduction of $20,000
Executed successful safety training platform for locations.
MAY 2019 – MAY 2022
US EHS MANAGER
Hayward holdings, Clemmons, NC
Established, implemented, and oversees the EHS initiatives for all 6 US locations.
Reduced workers’ compensation costs by $650k in US.
Implemented ergonomic software and training for all operational departments.
Executed successful safety training platform for all US locations.
NOVEMBER 2018 - MAY 2019
EHS MANAGER
GRÄNGES, SALISBURY, NC
Spearheaded behavioral based safety program with 95% participation from salary and hourly associates.
Regularly facilitated safety and environmental audits.
Ensured compliance to OSHA, EPA and facility policies and programs.
JANUARY 2017 – NOVEMBER 2018
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
CATERPILLAR, Kernersville, NC
Managed team for EHS, Regulatory Quality (ISO, AAR), and Contract Security Group.
Maintained all aspects of Health and Safety facility program.
Responsible for all facility environmental permits with zero fines or NOVs for the last 3 years. Received awards three years for Air Quality Excellence.
JANUARY 2014 – JANUARY 2017
SAFETY SUPERVISOR
CATERPILLAR, Kernersville, NC
Responsible for all Environmental and Safety regulatory and Caterpillar corporate reports (Air Permit: Synthetic Minor, Method 22 Opacity Observations, Stormwater, SPPP, TRI, TIER II, OHSA 300 logs and various Caterpillar reporting systems).
Achieved 1 year without a recordable injury (400,000 machine hours).
Developed new risk assessment training, employee certification process and audits for effectiveness.
MAY 2013 – JANUARY 2014
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, & SAFETY ASSOCIATE
BELCAN, Kernersville, NC
Achieved zero fines issued by Forsyth County for compliance with Stormwater and Spill Pollution Prevention Plan
Developed and implemented a 5 Reasons Hand Safety Campaign hand injury prevention.
Performed Implemented Safety program and trained over 150 persons to conduct observations.
MAY 2013 – JANUARY 2014
EHS COORDINATOR
BioSpectra, Stroudsburg, NC
Developed and Implemented EHS policies.
Monitored hazardous and non-hazardous waste removal and disposal.
Reduced hazardous waste disposal costs by $40k.
Monitored a SARA Title III Facility with zero release.
EDUCATION
NOVEMBER 2012
MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCE • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
Environmental Policy Management - Environmental, Health and Safety; Emergency Response
MAY 2010
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY
Health and Physical Education, Health Education
CERTIFICATIONS
AIHA: Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, DOT/ITA/RCRA Training, Opacity Testing and Laser Safety Officer, Method 9
Air Permit, Title V Synthetic Minor, Stormwater & SPCC, Emergency Response, Behavioral Based Safety Culture.