Safety Manager
Resume:
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Columbia Southern University
Associate – Occupational Safety & Health
Graduated - October 2019
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor – Occupational Safety & Health
Graduate – Fall 2020
Emergency Medical Technician & Care Attendant (San Jacinto College)
Certified NCCER Construction Site Safety Technician (CSST)
U.S. Army Veteran
Certified Asbestos Supervisor
Scaffold Inspection & Excavation & Trenching Competent Person Trainer
CPR, First-Aid, AED, & Bloodborne Pathogens Trainer
Smith Systems Safe Driving Instructor
OSHA 10 & 30-Hr. Certification (Construction and General Industry)
Professional Affiliations
INGAA’s Lessons Learned Steering Committee
INGAA’s Safety Guidelines Development Committee
BERT LOFTIN
QUALITY & HSSE PROFESSIONAL
PROFILE
Quality and Health, Safety & Environmental Professional with over thirty (30) years of experience and employment history within the construction Industry. Proven leader with a record of success and accomplishments, which has been reflected in each previous position. Demonstrates strong leadership abilities coupled with the skills to function as an efficient team player. Highly knowledgeable in optimizing quality and safety and implementing policies and procedures to encourage a QA/QC and safety-focused culture. Driven professional with the ability to achieve optimum goals while adhering to all contractual and safety obligations.
CONTACT
PHONE:
ADDRESS:
Cove, Texas 77523
EMAIL:
****.******@*******.***
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Safety Implementation & Assurance
Quality Control & Assurance
Policy & Procedure Development
Specification Interpretation & Adherence
Project & Job Site Safety Auditing
Incident & Accident Investigations & Reporting
JSAs, Checklists, & Inspections
Safety Program Development
Regulatory Compliance & Safety Performance
Continuous Improvement
Root Cause Analysis & Path Forward
Training Development & Safety Orientation
Leadership & Team Development
Written & Verbal Communication
Professional & Employee Relations
Organization & Prioritization
EMPLOYMENT
03/2020–PRESENT
Primoris/Rockford Corporation, QA/QC Manager, Burnet, TX.
Manage Primoris/Rockford’s QA/QC program on 79.6 miles of new construction 36” OD pipeline for Enterprise Product’s Midland to Echo 3 (M2E3) Project
Ensure Enterprise Product’s and Primoris/Rockford’s construction specifications are adhered to for welding, coating, HDD, and all other pipeline construction activities
Tracking daily weld counts, mapping, and project repair rate
Completing a weekly report that includes a compilation of all construction quality activities achieved during the previous week
Establish a rapport with Enterprise Product’s inspection staff and maintain communications with them regarding progress and issues as they arise
Ensure compliance with Primoris/Rockford’s Project Specific Quality Plan
Ensure Primoris/Rockford employees obtain proper training and credentials for welding and coating
06/2019–02/2020
Marathon/BWS Inspection, Safety Inspector, Permian Basin, TX.
Provide safety oversight of contractors working on multiple projects for Marathon facilities within their Permian Basin Operations
Provide Confined Space, Safe Work, Hot Work, and other permits to the contractors as needed or required
Ensure contractors comply with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as Marathon and the contractors’ policies relating to OSH
Provide orientation training to all personnel working within my area of responsibility
Complete documented audits at the various locations complete with photos and corrective actions taken during the audit process.
Visit the different locations frequently. The sites are located approximately 150 miles away from each other.
Provide daily manpower counts for each site to the regional safety manager.
04/2019–06/2019
Athlon Solutions/Recon Management Group, QA/QC & Safety Inspector, La Porte, TX.
O2 Expansion Project Safety Policies and Procedures development for Halliburton’s Athlon Bayport Facility
Represent Athlon/Halliburton as a third-party safety specialist and provide quality oversight of the contractors during construction of the project
Ensure the completion of the project through adherence to Halliburton quality specifications
Oversight of all safety incident investigations
Participate in the project bid process involving the review and selection of qualified contractors invited to bid
Ensure weekly audits are completed by the contractors and all findings are addressed through corrective actions recommended
Coordinate with contractor safety representatives in order to address quality and safety issues
Ensure adherence to all safety policies developed and implemented for the project
Assist the contractors in developing safety committees to ensure ownership of the safety program is garnered by the workers
02/2018–04/2019
Price Gregory International, Safety Manager, Millwood, WV.
Manage Price-Gregory International’s and TransCanada’s safety program on Spread 6 of the Mountaineer Express (TransCanada) Pipeline Project with an HDD under Little Kanawha River in Wirt County and Interstate 77 in Jackson County – project consists of 30.8 miles of 36” pipe on a new ROW and incorporates 4 road bores along the planned route, as well as more than 800 employees, and will end in late 2018/early 2019
Serve as PGI Lead Safety responsible for overseeing a small staff of Safety Managers, as well as a Clerk to aid in documentation, while attending and offering safety briefings of the project at all daily and weekly meetings
Ensure the completion of incident and safety concern investigations while providing safety orientations for new hires, including TransCanada personnel, which consists of a 3-4-hour daily lecture
Coordinate with CHASE, PGI’s drug and alcohol program management company, while serving as the Point of Contact for the Medical Review Officer to ensure confidentiality of all arising issues
Assess weekly audits for completion while ensuring all findings are addressed through the appropriate channels
11/2017–02/2018
Energy Transfer/Houston Inspection Field Services, Safety Manager, Bay City TX.
Provided structured safety oversight for Energy Transfer on a 16” pipeline routed from the Formosa Plastics Facility in Point Comfort, TX to Baytown, TX – efficiently managed first 37 miles constructed by the contractor, Strike, which required an HDD outside the perimeter crossing highways, creeks, roadways, and railways
Ensured compliance with Strike and Formosa’s safety policies while applying Energy Transfer’s safety policies
03/2017–11/2017
Price Gregory International, Safety Manager, Ashland, KY.
Provided structured management for Price-Gregory’s International Safety Program throughout installation of a 36” TransCanada/Columbia Pipeline Group project in WV with an HDD under Ohio River into Burlington, OH
Strictly enforced safety policies and practices, including federal and local laws – international employees worked injury-free except for one recordable injury throughout a nearly 9-month project
Developed daily JSAs while conducting training and orientation, documentation of inspections and checklists, weekly and daily audits, and daily Foreman Safety Meetings
Played an instrumental role in ensuring employee participation in PGI’s Safety Observation Submittal Program
04/2007–03/2017
Spectra Energy, Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, Houston, TX.
Monitored contractor safety performance for large-scale, small and large bore pipeline and drilling projects, including mainline construction, interconnects, and underground storage associated with pipelines and storage facilities spanning from Pennsylvania to the U.S./Mexico border, as well as various offshore installations
Collaborated with contractors throughout the development of safety programs in order to enhance contractor safety performance metrics while assisting in the development of Spectra Energy’s SAFE2 Program
Conducted thorough training for all Field Craft Inspectors for contractor safety performance oversight
Ensured all safety equipment was utilized and maintained correctly while performing regional site visits to conduct audits, analyze regulatory compliance, and evaluate overall safety performance
Updated contract language and Spectra’s safety program annually in direct support of continuous improvement
03/2006–04/2007
Lyondell Houston Refining L.P., Jacobs, HSE Manager, Pasadena, TX.
Provided structured oversight for a staff of Safety Professionals throughout various projects and turnarounds within the facility while ensuring total compliance with Lyondell and Jacobs safety processes
Conducted thorough accident and incident investigations to determine root cause and path forward
Tabulated data from a behavior-based safety observation program for trending purposes while initiating sampling in order identify problematic areas within the field
Developed PSM training modules and efficiently created procedural applications
Closely monitored health of employees working in units manufacturing benzene and other hazardous chemicals
06/2002–03/2006
ExxonMobil Complex, Jacobs, HSE Manager, Baytown, TX.
Provided structured supervision and coordination of the activities of up to 7 Safety Professionals at various operational industrial units throughout maintenance and turnaround operations
Efficiently managed the seamless implementation of ExxonMobil and Jacobs safety processes
Developed detailed PSM training and provided necessary annual refresher training to employees
Served as a valuable member of the Emergency Response Team Committee responsible for planning and coordinating quarterly drills for ExxonMobil’s award-winning ERT
Functioned as Editor of the Contractor Safety Committee newsletter, The Safety Informer
Successfully completed more than 3 years of operation without a recordable injury with peak manpower in excess of 500 personnel and annual manhours reaching nearly 1M
11/1993–06/2002
Harmony/Turner Industries – Various Projects, QA/QC & HSE Supervisor, Various Locations.
Closely monitored the field implementation of all client, company, and regulatory policies and safety processes within operational units throughout construction, turnaround, and maintenance operations
Coordination of all NDT activities (MT, PT, UT, RT), weld mapping, punch-listing, and project close outs.
10/1992–06/1993
U.S. ARMY, Soldier/Medical Laboratory Technician, Fort Sam Houston, TX.
Trained to collect patient specimens, perform laboratory analysis, report findings
06/1990–09/1992
KCI Constructors, Pipe Fitter, Houston, TX.
Fabrication and installation of piping systems
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