Demetrius A. Nettles, COSS
Somerset, NJ ***** 732-***-**** adi392@r.postjobfree.com
Qualifications for Environmental, Health & Safety Management
Dynamic Leader Dedicated to Championing a Culture of Employee Safety and Operational Excellence
EHS Operations Risk Analysis / Mitigation Job Hazard Analysis Safety Compliance
Team Building / Leadership Training / Development Best Practices Key Process Optimization
5S Safety Program Development Fall Protection Programs Project Support Regulatory Compliance
OSHA COSS LOTO Program GHS Labels Hazmat RCRA Waste PPE / Respiratory Protection Programs
Highly Accomplished Leader who drives EHS success in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and in alignment with a company’s vision, value, and goals to meet targets and exceed core objectives.
Quick-Learning Self-Starter who offers solutions-centric critical thinking for insightful, change-oriented results to consistently promote a safe work environment, and who effectively develops site-specific safety plans.
Safety Committee Champion who thrives in fast-paced scenarios to resolve key challenges while concurrently exceling in root cause analysis and fostering Lean manufacturing, 5S, and Behavior-Based Observation programs.
Professional Synopsis
Environmental, Health & Safety Manager WeWork, Edison, NJ 2020 – Present
Capitalize on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking EHS initiatives, including drafting and disseminating comprehensive safety program operational policies and protocols in compliance with OSHA-specific standards.
Create and manage site OSHA compliance programs.
Direct monthly compliance training matrix.
Created injury and illness program.
Develop PPE policy and program.
Developed site OSHA Compliance metrics
Created site Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
First Aid and Hazard communication program.
Drive start-up site safety functions and programs.
Developed and maintain COVID-19 programs and prevention plan.
Developed site Environmental program SQG.
EHS Specialist Pilot Chemical Company, Avenel, NJ 2009 – 2020
Led forward-thinking program initiatives to support a strong employee safety and companywide compliance culture, including empowering employees and management to lead site-specific efforts to achieve all objectives.
Strategically steered required safety training programs, including conducting accident / incident investigations. Spearheaded site security, hazardous waste, site-specific DOT, and Behavior-Based Safety Program to meet goals.
Skillfully managed and conducted Job Hazard Analysis.
Conduct accident incident, near miss investigations.
Comprehensively evaluated a contractor-based safety program.
Seamlessly ran the site’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program.
Optimized data / records management by overseeing the site’s OSHA 300 logs.
Manage MOC program at site.
Coordinate and manage EHS&S safety audits, safety committees and behavior base team.
Hazardous Waste Management Delphi, New Brunswick, NJ 1996 – 2006
Played a vital role in effectively handling and preparing hazardous waste for shipping within this reclaim site.
Concurrently served as a details-centric Safety Officer and Machine Operator.
Education, Professional Development & Affiliations
Associate degree in Safety Management (In Progress) Columbia Southern University
Certified OSHA Safety Manager (Projected to Commence, Fall 2020)
Associates in Energy Utilities – Energy Utilities Program (PSEG) (2009)
Certified Six Sigma Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) (Current)
AED Certified CPR Certified First Aid Certified DOT Certified NJ Weight Master Certificate
Process Safety Management PSM Boot Camp Black Seal Boiler License Confined Space Rescue Trainer
Lean Manufacturing Certified 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certified Forklift Trainer Certified Power Lift Trainer
OSHA 30 Certified.
MS LMS ERP (Chempax) Q-Pulse Document Control System
Member, Internal Auditing Team (ISO 9001:2008 / RCMS)
Overseer, Employee Behavior-Based Safety Observation Program
Specialist and Certified Six Sigma and am projected to commence a Certified OSHA Safety Manager training program this Fall 2020, among countless additional certifications and professional training / development.