Safety Officer Radiation

SUMMARY

Experienced professional with safety, industrial hygiene and emergency response capabilities. Extensive experience in the development of standard operating procedures, training and regulatory / management systems auditing to private and public sector clients.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Somerset NJ 6/2021 - Present

Radiation Safety Officer / EHS Manager

Acts as the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) under NJ radioactive materials license with the authority to enforce site radiological policies and procedures in ISO5 manufacturing environment.

Oversee short and long-term radiation safety and EHS program goals and objectives, including written programs, training, internal audits and regulatory inspections. Communicate with local, state and federal agencies, as needed.

Support execution of engineered projects via EHS By Design criteria.

Perform managerial duties and prepares, forecasts and monitors site level budget and operational expenses.

Enviro-Sciences of Delaware, Inc., Lake Hopatong NJ 12/2018 – 6/2021

Senior Project Manager

Providing services for HSE & BC / Novartis Pharmaceutical Business Services, East Hanover NJ Campus

Key projects:

Developed GOP-compliant ‘Permit to Work’ site procedure and seven (7) permits for high-risk job tasks, i.e., safe work, confined space entry, crane operation, working at heights, lockout/tagout, live electrical work, hot work.

Revised five (5) core site safety programs aligned to global procedures and applicable OSHA standards.

Conducted EHS site walkthroughs of high-risk areas and activities (boiler house, substation, water-treatment plant), office, lab, penthouse / basement mechanical areas and kitchen / catering areas.

Performed Safety By Design reviews of construction projects and provide coaching to the project team.

Revised the emergency evacuation plan and executed 2019 site-wide annual evacuation drills for twenty-21 buildings.

Public Service Gas & Electric, Newark NJ Headquarters 11/2013 – 11/2018

Project Senior HSE Coordinator

Performed HSE observations of utility construction projects throughout the NJ-based service territory.

Develop emergency evacuation / shelter-in-place plans for various office and remote reporting locations.

Performed Smith System defensive driving training in classroom and on-the-road.

Senior Safety Policy Analyst / Internal Auditor

Implemented utility-wide regulatory and management systems safety audits in conformance with corporate policy and procedure. As audit team leader, i.e., prepared notification, coordinated logistics, facilitate opening / closing meetings, compiled findings, issued reports and conducted verification walkthroughs.

New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, New York NY 3/2012 - 2/2013

Environmental / Occupational Health & Safety Specialist (Grant-Funded)

Provided on-site technical support (Incident Safety Officer in areas of public health, environmental and occupational health and safety during NYC Hurricane Sandy Response and Recovery.

Assisted in radiological/biological recovery/remediation projects, i.e., RAD Unit deployments at NYC Multi- Agency Incident Command Post and BIOWatch training and out-reach activities.

Revised the Environmental Operations Division’s Emergency Response Guide and Microsoft SharePoint “collaboration” employee intranet website.

IMTT (International Matex Tank Terminal) – Bulk Chemical Storage Facility, Bayonne NJ 6/2007 – 3/2012

Industrial Hygienist

Performed advanced technical work in the recognition and control of health and safety hazards to ensure a safe and healthful workplace at a 600-acre service complex at the confluence of the Kill Van Kull and Upper New York Harbor

Developed air monitoring/sampling plans for refined petroleum products and commodity/specialty chemicals; 600 million barrel total storage capacity.

Developed chemical hygiene procedures with laboratory supervisor and conducted annual audit/ physical inspection.

Conduct facility-wide fall protection survey, summarize findings, submit work orders, track and report status of action items to completion.

Managed wildlife/endangered species program. Serve as liaison to Jersey City Animal Hospital and Rapture Trust.

Support on-site spill and fire control program. Industrial fire brigade/environmental response team member specializing in chemical spill contingency plans and advanced flammable liquids fire-fighting.

Conduct asbestos surveys and prepared written scope of work for abatement projects.

Consolidated Edison of New York, Inc., NY NY

EHS Manager / ISO 14001 Program Coordinator 1/2000 – 5/2007

Conducted EH&S assessments of high-voltage electric transmission operating department.

oAssessed the impact of work performed by company field crews and contractors, and ensured adequacy of traffic control and public safety during construction projects involving rigging, heavy equipment operation and trenching.

oResponded to large environmental emergency spills/releases of dielectric fluid for 24/7 operation.

Chaired specialized trade-skills training committee.

oEstablished new employee orientation for general utility workers seeking apprenticeship/progression to top tittles.

oCoordinated supervisor over-sight of simulated field activities and hands-on training.

oFormalized procedures and training materials,

oLiaison to leadership, operations trainers, trades subject matter experts and Con Edison Learning Center regarding proficiency standards and testing protocols.

Corporate EH&S Lead for the company-wide ISO 14001 Environmental Management Program.

oOrganized third-party audit program and conducted gap analysis and management system self- assessments.

oCreated assessment tools, checklists, and training for operations, technical and administrative staff. Designed and delivered utility-specific 2-day workshop for company EHS technical staff.

oPrepared utility-wide management of change communications via communications and outreach.

Environmental Health & Safety Manager

oSupport the plant in achieving power generation and efficiency goals for steam plant located in Brooklyn, NY.

oOversee compliance with regulatory discharge permits and OSHA/EPA compliance programs. Report status of NYS DEC Consent Order initiatives, including fuel oil tank inspection and cleaning, opacity reduction program, maintenance of oil-water separators and clean-up of historical PCB-contamination.

oPrepared SARA Title III/Community-RTK Reports; conducted SPCC and U.S. Coast Guard Facility response drills.

Roy F. Weston, Inc., Westchester PA

Project Scientist / Regional Safety Officer 05/1993 – 12/1999

Key Projects:

oConsolidated Edison of NY/Corporate Environmental Affairs Representative: Liaison to field operating groups Assisted in the field implementation of corporate safety and environmental procedures and instructions.

oMerrill Lynch Facilities, Somerset & Princeton NJ Corporate Campus / EHS Support: Performed industrial hygiene surveys and indoor air quality investigations, developed programmatic audits for multi-disciplinary workforce, preparation of technical information for inclusion on internal intranet webpage and ergonomic program.

oRegional Safety Officer, Albuquerque NM: Oversee scientific/technical personnel performing hazardous waste site investigations and clean-ups.

oSite-Safety Officer, Los Alamos National Lab / U.S. DOE Environmental Restoration Program Investigations: Prepared site-safety plans and performed personal air sampling / continuous real-time ambient air monitoring and radiological monitoring of personnel and equipment.

oHAZWOPER Trainer, Los Alamos Training Center: Delivered OSHA 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations (40-Hour and 24-Hour Initial, 8-Hour Refresher and 8-Hour Site Safety Supervisor) training.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science Degree, Environmental Policy Studies, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Environmental Management, College of Santa Fe

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP), Certification #08000

Certified Smith System Driver Trainer Instructor Course

Certified Environmental Trainer (CET), Certification #94-226, National Environmental Training Association

TRAINING

Radiation Safety Officer 40-Hour Training

OSHA 30-Hr Construction Safety

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 HAZWOPER 40-Hour & Incident Commander

Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Review, Rutgers School of Public Health, E&OHS Institute

ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Training

Advanced Flammable Liquid Firefighting Training, Texas Engineering Extension Service, Texas A&M University

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