Environmental Health Team Member

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Safety professional with over 40 years EHS experience. Environmental, health and safety experience includes safety auditing and safety process implementation. Safety skills include all aspects of traditional safety including but not limited to lockout/tag-out, fall protection, hazard communications, trenching/excavation. Responsibilities include implementing loss prevention activities specific to behavior modifications for safe work methods. EHS operations/manufacturing/production/HR, Consulting with UPS, Coca-Cola, US Steel, Citgo Refinery, and others in the Oil and Gas Industry

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Emergency response training in various nuclear and contamination issues

Hazardous Waste – Hazardous Material (40 hour HAZWOPER)

Asbestos supervisor, IDPH, IDEM, FEMA, FERMAC, Biohazards, Chemical Hazards

Training in lead, mold, chemical agents; Life Safety Code, Code of Federal Regulations, ANSI, NIOSH

Safety classes completed in CPR, First Aid, AED, SCBA and other respiratory and IH equipment

Human Resources/Labor / Employee Relations, Union Negotiations

10/30 HR OSHA Certifications (General Industry; Construction Industry)/ OSHA 500, 501, 510, 511

Project Management, ISO, VPP applications, SDS,QA/QC,HACCP, Six Sigma

Supervisor / DOT Drug and Alcohol training

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

XL Industrial Services, Inc. 2018 to 2024

LaPorte, IN Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

Created and managed the continuous improvement, communication and sustainability of the company Health, Safety and Environmental Program

Conducted and reviewed completed field observations and audits for behavioral trend analysis

Compiled field safety data from (HCSS/Fleetmatics) database reports into KPI spreadsheet for staff meetings

Developed agenda and facilitated monthly supervisor meeting

Responsible in developing/revising of new or existing policies and procedures

Managed outside contractor approval safety qualification process

Managed accidents, injuries, first aid, near miss activities/data and completion of OSHA logs

Company representative with regulatory agency inspections, client inspections and follow ups

Ensured compliance with all OSHA, EPA, DOT, State and Local requirements for projects

Monitored and sustained company data base verification process to meet approval requirements of clients, (ISN, Veriforce, Avetta)

Built strong relationships with client(s) representatives for a solid collaboration and partnership in all health, safety and environmental endeavors

Developed safety presentations and facilitated training for company employee base, sub- contractors and client groups

Worked in conjunction with HR, managing worker compensation claims and record keeping

Wrote effective site specific safety plans for all divisions projects and reviewed scope of work information with Project Managers

Created and managed the new hire, short service employee and mentor program/process

Analyzed DOT driver time and log documentation to meet agency requirements

Facilitated Smith System Driver and DOT training to employees

Worked in conjunction with CSM to prepare job trailers with safety items, safety inspections, tools and equipment checks

Facilitated all training for KB Electric employees (a division of XL Industrial)

Achieved yearly incident rate reductions for recordable injuries lowering insurance premiums EMR, with the TRIR below industry standard, and no lost time injuries

Managed yearly PPE assessment and recommendations for improvements to minimize hazards

Koontz-Wagner 2014 to 2018

South Bend, IN Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist

Develop, coordinate and enforce the EHS programs to achieve and maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and local codes and regulations

Represent the corporation on all safety and environmental matters with OSHA or other governmental agencies

Identify, develop and implement safety initiatives/procedures in support of business needs in a timely and consistent manner

Analyze and report safety performance metrics to Management weekly; advise management in regard to safety and health issues

Conduct safety inspections, audits and hazard assessments in conjunction with applicable EHS programs and/or regulations

Works with procurement/engineering to identify, evaluate, and control hazards associated with new equipment/processes and modifications, prior to the operation of the equipment/processes

Measure and monitor environmental impacts in conformance with environmental policy and government regulations to continuously improve environmental performance

Directed 12% reduction in hazardous waste cost

Establish Job Safety Analysis (JSA) process and train front line supervision to reduce injuries

Maintain Worker’s Compensation claims and record keeping requirements ; OSHA logs; environmental records

Achieved 64% reduction in incident rate for recordable injuries resulting in cost savings on insurance premiums

Team member for LEAN, 6S continuous initiatives

Manage outside consultants and all maintenance activities

GM Safety 2013 to 2014

Hammond, IN Safety Supervisor Citgo Refinery

Coordinate plant environmental, health and safety effort and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures; actively interact with employees to promote safety

Perform safety inspections to identify safety problems and take corrective action

Anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices

Measure, audit and evaluate effectiveness of safety programs

U.S. Minerals, INC. 2011 - 2013

Dyer, Indiana Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Manage EHS applications for seven operational facilities and laboratory

Develop and Facilitate OSHA Compliance - training, audits, Health and Safety Plans, DOT

Permit reviews/submittals, OSHA logs, report writing, corporate correspondence

KETER Consultants, Inc. LIBERTY MUTUAL 1998 - 2010

Chicago, Illinois Environmental, Health and Safety Consultant

Instructor for 24-hour HAZWOPER, train the trainer for all EH&S applications

OSHA compliance training/OSHA compliance surveys/Job Hazard Analysis, SOP

Loss control / Financial / Security / Risk assessment / Safety/Compliance Audits

Noise surveys / Personnel monitoring/Industrial hygiene / Fleet Safety Smith System

Report writing with recommendations for remedies and identification of applicable standards

Safety program development and implementation, Behavioral Based Safety processes

Hazardous waste operations and emergency response training

Argonne National Lab 1993 - 1998

Argonne, Illinois Senior Health Physics Technician

Radiological Certified Technician – Environmental Health and Safety Division

Member of Department of Energy Emergency Response Team supporting Region V

On-site training instructor for environments/labs involving radiation and safety

Extensive training in regulatory requirements including DOE, EPA, OSHA, DOT, FAA, SARA, RCRA

Technician responsible for radiation safety for Accelerator Facilities

Supervisor of team removing contaminated waste/equipment for safe disposal

Conducted monthly surveys – generate reports of radiation exposure of personnel

American Stores, Inc. Osco Drug 1989 - 1993 Warehouse Manager

Shipping/Receiving/Logistics

Dominick'sFoods, 1985 - 1989 Production Manager

Food Manufacturing/Food Inspections/GMP/QA/QC/FDA

Time Chemical, Inc. 1982 - 1985

Production Manager

Chemical Production/Inventory/Compliance

EDUCATION

Eastern Illinois University - Communications

National OSHA Institute Outreach Authorized Trainer - OSHA Northern Illinois University School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (Construction and General Industry)

CPR/First Aid/AED Certified

Smith System Authorized Trainer

Memberships

National Safety Council

ASSP Michiana and Calumet Chapters

Knights of Columbus

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