Safety Manager Risk Management

Zachary A. Emmons

E: *********@*****.*********:**************@*****.*********:*****.*********@*****.*** • M: 832-***-**** • 24814 Glen Loch Drive Spring,Texas 77380

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security/Public Safety

Vincennes University• Vincennes, Indiana • 2008

Associate in Science – Conservation Law Enforcement

Vincennes University • Vincennes, IN • 2006

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

Associate Environmental Professional, AEP 877086, Hydrogen Sulfide Safety Training, NORM Surveyor HAZWOPER, First Aid/CPR/AED Air Permitting Compliance for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production OSHA 10, OSHA 510, OSHA 500 (Hazard Abatement Training) FEMA – NIMS and Fundamentals of Risk Management Certificates Excavation Competent Person, NFPA 70E

College Course Experience

Continuity of Operations Course that covered Risk Analysis, Statistical

UTLX Cleveland, Texas May 2023- Presen

Tellepsen Industrial, Houston, TX June 2022- May 2023

Safety Manager

Inspect work sites and machinery for potential hazards and ensures compliance with all state and

federal laws.

Travel to various construction sites or other off-site projects and ensures all health and safety

protocols are being followed.

Implement and monitor compliance with organization’s risk management policies and procedures.

Conduct investigations of workplace accidents, injuries and job site safety and makes

recommendations to correct issues.

Work collectively with insurance carries and OSHA to pursue Tellepsen’s goal of “zero accidents”.

Conduct audits of work practices and processes for potential safety hazards and report findings

and recommendations to Management and Safety Director.

Manages and assigns Safety Coordinators to projects.

Develop site specific safety plans.

Works with PM and Superintendent on pre-start to get the SWPPP Permitting process completed

and permits posted on site pre-job start.

Assists the coordinator with SWPPP Plan compliance throughout the project and completes the

NOT process at the completion of all projects.

Participates in pre-construction meetings with project team and sub-contractors.

Evaluate possible hazards of the job sites and pre-construction work areas.

Implements, and evaluates programs and procedures to ensure personnel and facility safety.

Control hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through safety management

and contacting supervisory personnel.

Monitors and controls company's safety standards in accordance with OSHA and state regulations.

Investigates accidents to minimize recurrence and prepares accident reports.

Examines plans and specifications for new machinery or equipment to determine if all safety

precautions have been included.

Evaluates human activities working with new machinery and equipment to identify hazards.

Determines requirements for safety clothing and devices, and designs, builds, and installs, or

directs installation of, safety devices on machinery.

Conducts or coordinates safety and first aid training to educate workers about safety policies, laws,

and practices.

Train Tellepsen employees in fall protection, motorized equipment, and OSHA 10/30 or other

OSHA related topics.

Case manages all WC Insurance claims from the date of the incident until the workers final release

to full duty.

Assists coordinators with pre-con meetings involving critical lifts, engineered excavations of 20 foot

or greater, Electrical shutdowns involving LO/TO, permitted confined space entry and the

Assembly/Dis-Assembly of all types of cranes.

Dericheburg Recycling, Houston, TX August 2021- June 2022

Environmental, Safety and Security Manager

•Responsible for all Safety policies and enforcement (8 locations)

•Conduct and supervise Facility Safety Audits

•Conduct All Employee Safety Training Orientation

•Responsible for all Regulatory Reporting via self-reporting or via consultant

•Tasked to ensure OSHA Compliance

•In charge of investigating all Accident/Injuries

•Workers’ Comp/claims (all locations)

•Order Safety supplies/Equipment

•Drug/Alcohol Policy (all locations)

•D/A Random Test Director

•Oversee all aspects of Environmental (all locations)

•Ensure Storm Water Compliance

•Document and file Daily Visible Emissions Monitoring

•Tier II Reporting

•Experience in Spill, Prevention, Control & Countermeasure Plans (SPCC) inspections and compliance

•Waste Stream Reporting

• Responsible for SWPPP training and sampling

•TCEQ Annual Waste Summary

•Apply and renew all business, environmental and occupancy permits & licenses

•Facility Security Officer (FSO) at New Terminal

•Manage on-site security personnel and contracts

•Investigate theft both internal and external

JC Custom Welding and Electric, Houston, TX December 2018-July 2021

Safety Manager

• Writes daily operations, reviews and develops safety standards and regulations, routinely meets short-suspense and tight deadlines, confined space and Lock Out Tag Out permits

• Coordinates daily with Foremen and Inspectors on work progress and points of concern

• Conducts daily site/ personnel safety inspections to insure compliance with OSHA and company regulations - performs hazard analysis and formulates/reviews corrective actions

• Gives daily safety briefings to company employees onsite

• Maintains required documentation of PPE and Gas monitoring equipment inspections

• Conducts investigations of incidents and near misses involving JC employees or assets - subject matter expert and technical advisor to supervisor keeping supervisor informed at all times with respect to safety issues as they arise and maintaining chain of command communication with respect to all issues

• Company competency person for all excavations on location - plans, develops, coordinates, and oversees programs for compliance and risk management

• Sought out by peers as an active team member and relied upon for decision making situations and advice • Promotes a culture of mind on task and ensuring proper communication flows through the safety office • Assess effectiveness of specific programs - evaluates a variety of unusual, complex safety issues

• Conducts risk assessment of hazardous processes and conditions to mitigate the risks of assigned projects.

• Knowledge of principles of safety and occupational health, computer programming tools, risk analysis, statistical analysis

• Hears and resolves complaints from employees

• Applied Hierarchy of Hazard controls including Engineering controls to eliminate hazards of the job

• Performed safety oversight of electrical, civil and mechanical work on industrial jobs

• Ability to read engineering blueprint/drawings

• Continuous Improvement - finds ways to improve safety program and increase quality of the work performance in alignment with supervisor’s vision

• Managed companies OSHA Form 300

• Responsible for Root cause accident investigations. Documented accidents with visual and written statements. Compiled report for leadership and owner of company displaying the findings of the investigation and abatement necessary to prevent issues in the future

• Shadowed a post incident OSHA audit

• Responsible for Hazard Abatement

• Continuous Improvement - finds ways to improve safety program and increase quality of the work performance in alignment with supervisor’s vision

• Assisted crews replacing MOV, various types of valves and pipe boltups

• Scheduled maintenance crews for PM and repairs

•Assisted management in gathering bids for work

• Familiar with valve and electrical LOTO

Linn Energy/Sydri Energy Magnolia, TX November 2015- December 2018

Field Operator

• Supervision of crews remediating produced water and hydrocarbon contamination

• Call/ Schedule oil and water haulers and submit work orders/ tickets

• Plan and schedule roustabout crews to fix issues in the field

• Communicate with appropriate state agency and supervisor on issues that arise maintaining discretion and appropriate chain of command channels for communication

• Paperwork to ensure compliance with Title V & Annual deviation report audit of TITLE V paperwork

• FLIR AND LDAR inspections for fugitive emissions

• Daily checks of production of oil and gas wells

• TITLE V inspections on Flare

• Coordination of response to ruptured gas and oil line

• Internal auditing of production

• Knowledge of Measurement through charts and SCADA

• Issuing hot work permits while Field Safety Representative

• Maintaining One-call system and conduction of damage prevention duties

• Conducted noise level testing for noise pollution from production equipment

• Regulatory interface, SPCC Development and inspections & DOT pipeline inspections

• Familiar with nonattainment area with water and population sensitive areas

• Conducted repairs on and troubleshooting tri-plex, submersion and diaphragm pumps

•Performed PM on all motors and pumping units

• Performed or supervised the repair of all mechanical issues in the field

• Troubleshooting of Scada packs and radio transmitters

• Participated in a Railroad Commission and TCEQ (Texas Environmental Agencies) audit pertaining to Air emissions, DOT inspections and Spill prevention plans and helped plan and recommend abatement process.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC, Houston, TX February 2013–October 2015

Field Technician

• Project oversight includes Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Phase II and Phase III, Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans, Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) Surveys, Remediation and Regulatory Inquiries

• Involved in all aspects of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment valued at over $1 billion with thousands of facilities leading to a successful acquisition

• Organized and oversee numerous projects simultaneously while participating in every aspect, from field data collection to report writing and finalization

• Acted as regulatory liaison for client while simultaneously handling multiple remediation projects in New Mexico • FLIR and LDAR camera inspections

• Filed Tier II reporting to TCEQ

•Conducted safety audits for clients

• Conducted safety and compliance training for field staff

• Applied Hierarchy of Hazard controls including Engineering controls to eliminate hazards of the job

Gradient Technology, Crane, IN February 2012 – February 2013

Chemical Operator

• Demilitarize old Navy and Army ordinances with high pressure water jets (worked in building 105) – maintained explosives certification

• Conducted daily operations of the chemical conversion system via computer system • Operated the fuse cutting water jets via operation of computer system

• Conducted maintenance on the chemical conversion system. • Trained new employees on the operation of the conversion system and computer control board

• Adhered to DOD/DA/Federal/State/Local/Installation Safety Regulations and Policies

• Familiar with ionizing radiation-conducting NORM survey (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) and Welding (UV Radiation) and working knowledge of OSHA regulations/rules pertaining to these

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