CIH CSP
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Scott Koehnk, CIH, CSP
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PROFILE Proven environmental, health and safety (EHS) management professional who succeeds in reducing costs related to company operations. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Conducted safety and health assessments in international upstream and downstream operations
• Provided industrial hygiene and safety services throughout the Caribbean, South America, and West Africa
• Led EHS compliance audits internationally and domestically
• Directed a team that achieved OSHA VPP status at a new acquisition
• Served on due diligence teams for acquisitions in the $100-$600M range
• Participated as a member of international oil spill and local hazardous materials teams
• Acquired disaster experience as a FEMA safety cadre reservist. (Katrina, Ike, Irene)
• Provided EHS technical services for environmental cleanups in Ecuador, Panama and the Virgin Islands
• Solved complex indoor air and mold problems
• Team player, excellent communication and leadership skills PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Xanterra, Inc. 2021-2024, 2014-2016
Director of Risk Management
Responsible for all aspects of Health, Safety, Security and Loss Control for the largest concessioner at Yellowstone National Park and Grand Canyon National Park with a workforce in excess of 2,000.
EHS Consultant and Pinnacle Services, LLC 2/2007 – 2021 Miami and St. Croix, USVI Business established to assist clients with EHS management and cost-control. Clients have included an aerospace manufacturing corporation, a major Caribbean petroleum refiner and storage terminal, a private university, a national park concessionaire and FEMA: (hurricanes Katrina, Gustav, Ike and Irene). The business model offers a value proposition to the client by providing affordable on-site management of EHS programs without the need for full-time staff. Provided industrial hygiene services to maintenance contractors at the HOVENSA refinery on St. Croix. and EHS services during the restart of the facility after its purchase by Limetree Bay Terminals. Directed computer based training and classroom training for contract maintenance employees. Coordinated contract medical services including drug and alcohol testing and respirator fit-testing. Conducted air monitoring and exposure evaluations for tank cleaning projects and refinery cleanup activities. Chaired the refinery/terminal Contractor Safety Association
(CSA).
Watsco, Inc. 2/2002 – 2/2007, Miami, FL
EHS Director and VP Health and Safety of Baker Distributing Co. Division Reporting to the President, responsible for the design, development and implementation of the corporate environment, health and safety program and fleet management program for the world’s largest HVAC distributor. Reduced self-insured worker’s compensation costs and injury rates after implementation of the comprehensive program. Used Six Sigma tools to define, measure, analyze and control the EHS processes. Developed EHS, fleet and HR web tools and metrics. Directed the development of VPP safety councils representing 165 company locations. Recruited and hired subsidiary level EHS leads. Responsibilities were expanded to include business auditing and strategic planning. GE Engine Services and GE Power Systems 4/1998 - 2/2002, Miami, FL Environment, Health and Safety Leader /Production Control Manager Responsible for development and management of all environment, health and safety programs at a complex aircraft engine overhaul, test and repair facility. Achieved OSHA Voluntary Protection Program
(VPP) status in just 18 months. Acquired Title V Air Permit and managed the construction and installation of a wastewater evaporator system and a jet fuel storage and delivery system. Implemented the advanced GE EHS management system and web tools. Completed numerous Six Sigma projects. Managed a team of EHS and occupational health professionals. Managed production control activities for the engine overhaul and repair operations. Directed a team of 17 production control supervisors and technicians. Texaco, Inc. 4/1990 - 4/1998, Houston, TX and Miami, FL Latin America, West Africa Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Regional Manager Responsible for environment, health and safety management in Texaco’s Latin American upstream and downstream operations. Led EHS management systems audits, conducted industrial hygiene evaluations, coordinated MSDS development and delivered EHS site-specific training. Designed and implemented environment, health and safety programs in company operations in Central America, South America, the Caribbean, Canada and West Africa. Traveled extensively in these areas assisting local refineries, lubricants plants, aviation terminals, service stations, pipelines, and offshore installations with environment, health and safety compliance.
Pennzoil, Inc. 8/1987 – 4/1990, Houston, TX
Corporate Industrial Hygienist
Provided industrial hygiene services to company upstream, midstream and downstream operations. Conducted air and noise monitoring at lubricant plants, onshore and offshore production facilities, refineries, pipelines and marketing terminals. Served on corporate audit and due diligence teams. EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Master’s Degree - 3/1986
Major: Environmental Health, GPA: 3.75 of 4.0
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Bachelor’s Degree - 12/1983
Major: Chemistry, GPA: 3.63 of 4.0
JOB-RELATED SKILLS
Six Sigma Green Belt
Certified Safety Professional CSP
Certified Industrial Hygienist CIH
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