Safety Officer Manager
Resume:
JAMES MICHAEL FLUCK
Reinholds, PA **569
*****.*******.*****@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking to obtain a managerial and or environmental & safety management position.
EXPERIENCE:
11/28/18 to Present, ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY MANAGER for IFS Industries, Reading PA.
Oversight of all Occupational safety programs which included supervision of all OSHA compliance issues applicable to the operations of the industry; adhesives manufacturing.
Management of all safety programs to include hazard communications/GHS, hearing conservation, ergonomics, respiratory protection, forklift driver safety, Hazardous waste DOT compliance, hazard recognition, lock out tag out, fire extinguisher/eyewash inspection/program, line break program, job hazard analysis, management of change safety protocols, COVID-19 Prevention program, prescription eyeglass and automated safety shoe/boot programs, and new hire orientation and puresafety online training and general safety training.
Conducted site safety audits and accident investigations for root cause analysis for policy and procedure implementation as well as all Job Site Evaluations. Managed and produced the OSHA 300 log for compliance tracking and regulatory compliance. Managed the near miss and incident reporting programs.
Reduced the facility accident rate by 33% during the first year of employment as the facility Safety/EHS manager and 75% during the second year.
Directed management environmental/safety program meetings and employee safety committee meetings and all safety and environmental training.
Managed the facility’s TIER II, Air Permit, Storm Water permit, 26R residual waste report, waste management program, Wastewater permit requirements, PPC plan, TRI reporting,
Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security required Site Security Plan/Program for the designated chemical of interest to ensure storage, handling and production requirements.
04/01/17 to 11/28/18, REGIONAL SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER for Infrasource Inc. a Quanta Services Co. King of Prussia/Philadelphia PA, and York PA/Northern MD.
Oversight of all Occupational safety programs which included supervision of all OSHA compliance issues applicable to the operations of the industry; underground natural gas and electric line installation and repair.
Management of all safety programs to include hazard communications/GHS, excavation safety, hearing conservation, ergonomics, confined space, respiratory protection (silica/asbestos), driver safety/DOT compliance, mobile equipment/spotter training, hazard recognition and new hire orientation training
Conducted crew/site safety audits and accident investigations for root cause analysis for policy and procedure implementation as well as all Job Site Evaluations. Directed regional safety meetings and training.
Implemented all required environmental programs for client requirements and compliance, as well as the company’s sustainability program. Developed all Health & Safety Site Plans for hazardous site work.
Managed the $36M Birdsboro Pipeline Project that installed 13.5 miles of 12” steel pipe or a natural gas powered electric generation plant for all safety and environmental programs and aspects. Kept the project in environmental compliance for erosion and sedimentation control, endangered species restrictions and the spotted lantern fly inspection/awareness and quarantine program. Conducted all safety training, accident investigation and prevention, safety awards program, competent person and supervisory training, safety orientation training, excavation safety, vehicle inspection program, and the safety auditing program and job hazard analysis review. The six month project was conducted with zero recordable injuries.
08/2014 to 12/01/16, DEPUTY for PLANS, OPERATIONS, TRAINING & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL & SECURITY for Fort Indiantown Gap (FTIG), PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD, ANNVILLE, PA
Deputy of Plans, Operations, Training & Safety/Emergency Management/Security for the 9,000-person facility. Had oversight of all range and base operations/events, training management, military and civilian simulations, range and maneuver land maintenance, future range planning and scheduling, base training operating budget ($2.9M), and base security/anti-terrorist force protection (ATFP) and emergency management plans/exercises and environmental and safety compliance.
Range Safety Manager Level II certified for surface danger zone range planning and environmental management
Oversight of the emergency management team and conducted multiple disaster and emergency exercises that included coordination with PEMA and FEMA and integrated EMS and various other agencies.
Oversight of the Ammunition and Explosive Safety Certification program to ensure all personnel handling munitions and explosives are properly trained, certified and all emergency plans are updated and adhered to.
Key Accomplishments: Managed FTIG’s operations which listed as the most heavily utilized National Guard post in the nation, with over 700,000 man-days in 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively, increasing the base efficiency/productivity by 20%, and maintained environmental compliance.
02/2012 to 08/2014, STATE SAFETY MANAGER, PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD, ANNVILLE, PA
Occupational health and safety officer for the 20,000 plus members of the PA National Guard. Managed all military and civilian safety programs, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, explosive safety, accident prevention program, confined space, hearing conservation, medical surveillance/ monitoring, emergency management, ergonomics, safety awards program and vehicle safety, and overall accident trends tracking and preventative action program, with a $500K budget.
Successfully reduced the PA Guard’s overall accident rate by 28% for an annual savings of $2.8M. Oversaw the implementation of a Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) site, which was the only National Guard facility to be awarded this distinction in the nation.
Achieved the lowest motorcycle & accident rate of any state in the nation for the National Guard.
09/2009 to 02/2012 REAL ESTATE & REAL PROPERTY MANAGER, PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD, ANNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Property manager with the administration of all real estate actions for the Pennsylvania National Guard to include property disposals, land acquisitions, boundary surveys, real estate appraisals, leases, certificate of title searches and certification, easements, right of ways, and real estate action plans (REAP)’s for over $30Mi in total property worth,
Coordinated with multiple governmental agencies such as Dept. of General Services Real Estate, National Guard Bureau, Army Corps of Engineers, and many local, county, township and borough governments for all real estate actions as well as compliance for all applicable environmental regulations.
Supervised the real property section within the Office of Facilities & Engineering which oversaw all state property transfers and management.
2008-09 IRAQ DEPLOYMENT, 10/2004 to Present Part Time position: CIVIL MILITARY OPERATIONS OFFICER/ ENVIRONMENTAL &SAFETY OFFICER, PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD, ANNVILLE, PA
Chief Civil Affairs Officer with team oversight of all matters concerning civil-military operations (CMO) for the 15,000 personnel of the 28th Division. Established the civil-military operations center, evaluated civil-military considerations during mission planning/analysis, and prepared the groundwork for transitioning from military to civilian control.
In the Iraq deployment, conducted all coordination and planning for host nation/governmental endeavors as well as the synchronizing the efforts of other military units, governmental agencies, non-governmental/International organizations and all other agencies.
Successfully directed the oversight for the relationship and interaction between military forces, civil authorities/host nation government and civilian organizations in Iraq. Managed the collection, analysis and dissemination of Civil-Military situation reports in the Iraq theater and for domestic operations.
Advised and planed the application of the Commanders’ Emergency Response Program funds allocation in Iraq and the overall management of civil projects totaling $30M.
During the Iraq deployment successfully coordinated four large scale humanitarian assistance operations with the Iraqi army and Iraqi government of which one was featured in the Bagdad Times.
Oversaw all emergency management interaction, coordination, FEMA planning, incident command system planning/coordination and all domestic civil military operations for the PA Guard. Division. .
Chief Civil Affairs/safety officer for OPERATION VIGILANT GUARD, the largest emergency management joint interagency operation in Pennsylvania history involving thousands of first responders and millions of dollars of equipment.
Key civil military coordinator during the deployment for the Hurricane Katrina relief mission in Louisiana, overseeing $12M in relief supplies & millions of essential life support items for the public. .
Acted as the PA National Guard liaison for the Philadelphia health & human services committee for their emergency planning during the Avian Flu crisis.
Oversaw all environmental and safety compliance issues/programs for the 15,000 man 28th Infantry Division and the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team.
09/2002 to 09/2008 CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGER for the STRYKER BRIGADE PROJECT TEAM, ANNVILLE, PA
Oversaw the successful project management of all 26 Stryker construction projects totaling over $400M. Also, was the liaison for the brigade to ensure technical expertise and brigade input were incorporated into the construction planning to maximize utility of the available funds and for building functionality. Successful in gaining hundreds of additional square footage for facilities saving $2M.
Aided in the coordination and planning for all Fort Indiantown Gap projects and construction which totaled over $100M and a key advisor for AMEC Corp. in developing and completing the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) in half the standard time to allow the 56 Stryker brigade to field all new equipment at FTIG and FT Pickett, saving the government two years and over $20M.
04/1995 to 09/2001, NORTHEAST REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR & OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY MANAGER:
Trinity Industries Inc. Kutztown, PA/Dallas, TX
Oversight of all environmental compliance issues and management for twenty facilities’ in PA, NY, OH and DE. Managed the hazardous and residual waste streams, NPDES discharge permits, operating permits for the emission/dust control collectors and oversight of maintenance teams for troubleshooting issues, and the beneficial reuse programs for Trinity Industries, a Fortune 500 company. Through effective reuse of spend foundry sand, saved the company $1.2M per year.
Oversaw the facilities environmental managers in their production of all state and federal reports such as the TIER II, Form R, AIMS, 25R, 26R, Title V, GM & IC reports, discharge monitoring reports and management of hazardous waste programs.
Maintained the facilities Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency plans and served as the Emergency plant coordinator and liaison with all state, local and federal regulatory agencies.
Occupational safety responsibilities included supervision of all OSHA compliance issues applicable to the facilities. Oversaw the management of all safety programs, hazard communications and training. Reduced the accident rate in for those plants by 75%, saving $1.9M per year in compensation costs.
09/1991 to 04/1995, Associate Project Scientist:
Roy F. Weston Inc. Edison, NJ
Oversaw the investigation of hazardous waste sites in the northeastern United States as applicable under the USEPA, CERCLA and RCRA programs. This involved developing and implementing site sampling plans, health and safety plans, and preparing site inspection and prioritization reports. These reports included the Hazardous ranking system documentation packages for the U.S. EPA within established budget and time schedules.
Additional responsibilities included health and safety oversight with safety plan management and implementation. Conducted and managed sampling events under level B and C in APR and supplied air environments, and Phase I and II reports for the Raritan Arsenal cleanup project, NJDOT Rt. 21 expansion project, and various industrial environmental projects and audits.
SKILLS SUMMARY:
Highly experienced in Operations and Project Management including Strategic Planning with proven clear and concise communication skills with innovative problem solving. Key Skills include:
Risk and Change Management
Interagency Coordination/Diplomacy/Liaison
Budgets and Financial Management
Classified Environments and Material Protocols,
Security Standards and Controls
Organizational Policies and Procedures
Site and Personnel Safety
Contract Negotiations and Proposals
Resource and Vendor Management and Team-Building,
TOP SECRET (TS/SCI) SECURITY CLEARANCE current through 2021.
CIVILIAN EDUCATION:
M.S. Environmental Resource Management, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA
B.S. Environmental Science, minor Geography, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
15 Credit hours towards a Master’s of Public Health, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA
MILITARY EDUCATION & ADDITIONAL MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
Joint Humanitarian Operations Course, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).
Command & General Staff College – Senior Leaders Program
Civil Affairs qualification course, Commandant’s list (Top Graduate)
Infantry Officer Advanced Course – Senior Leaders Course
Current Rank: Lieutenant Colonel, branch Infantry and Civil Affairs Officer. Division G9 6 years, Brigade S9 4 years, Brigade Training Officer 2 years, Infantry Company Commander 6 years.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS:
Advisory Board Member for the Vietnam War In Memory Memorial Inc Organization. Testified before a Congressional and Senatorial committee for H.R. bill 3293, which was passed into law June 15, 2000 resulting in the placement of the monument on the Mall in Washington D.C & expanded benefits for veterans & families.
Published Author; two novels of the “Dragon Alliance”, series, publisher, Inspiring Voices, subsidiary of Guideposts, 2012 & 2013.
Bronze Star Service Medal (Iraqi Freedom), 3 Meritorious Service medals,
Marksmanship awards: Distinguished Rifleman’s Badge, Chief’s 50 (top 50 marksmanship competitors in the National Guard), Pistol Excellence in Competition Award Silver, Governor’s Twenty, 2011 Second place team in the Wilson National Military shooting championships, 2nd place 2010, 3rd place 2012 long range rifle match national military shooting competition, 1st place combat pistol Region II military shooting competition. NRA Certified Level 1 Rifle Instructor and Certified Range Safety Officer.
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