Safety Training / Management
Resume:
Andy Cowan, ASP
Houston, Tx **062
Cell # 281-***-****
adi7ag@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Continue a successful career in adding value to an organization by leading efforts to reduce incidents, improve employee morale, boost performance, and comply with HSE regulations. EXPERIENCE
Senior HSE Specialist, 10/2012 – 05/2020 for Archrock
• As Safety Rep. to our manufacturing division of oilfield equipment, I specialized in process improvement, compliance, and risk management to include: o Implementing and tailoring our incident reduction program to my facilities by developing sound technical procedures, “to the point” training PPTs, “attention grabbing” instructional videos and streamlining paper/electronic forms.
Result: Three of my facilities went 3 years or more without a single OSHA Recordable.
o Developing, revising, instructing, and tracking courses: ANSI -H2S, Safe Land – Safe Gulf, Smith Driver System and Medic First Aid, OSHA required annual topics, as well as “in-house” forklift / crane / aerial lift programs.
Result: Saved the company more than my salary in external training cost while delivering a more applicable and value-added product; along with consistent documentation that proved advantageous in legal matters and customer audits. o Assessing multiple facilities (50% Travel) for procedural / regulatory compliance then implementing solutions, coaching local management, and tracking progress on circulated spreadsheets.
Result: Eliminated the need of costly environmental/safety consultants and corrected issues before a regulator visit and not after; saving in fines and reputation.
o Managing incidents to include facilitating medical treatment, leading investigations (Taproot System) and developing / implementing / documenting corrective actions.
Result: “Lesson’s Learned” were presented to executives, issues (equipment / personnel / procedures) were promptly corrected, safety bulletins were distributed, and the morale went up while repeat incidents went down. o Instituting key “culture building” phrases in all products and presentations to frontline workers that emphasize ownership in one’s own safety and the safety of their teammates. Also, selling local management that compliance is fluid with other performance objectives and a proactive approach will make their work lives easier.
Result: As the years passed; we had fewer incidents, citations, gaps, audit findings, legal matters, and hectic episodes.
Environmental Compliance Specialist [3-contracts (2- Afghanistan, 1 – Kuwait], 09/2009 – 03/2012 for Envirotech Inc. / Combat Support Associates LTD.
• I was assigned to US Army combat installations to coach, consult and train key personnel in DOD environmental standards to include:
o Performing facility assessments for compliance in solid/HAZ waste, air quality and wastewater management.
o Generating and presenting technical reports / metrics of recent audits, as well as impact assessments of proposed projects to senior military officials.
Environmental Health Safety Coordinator, 07/2008-06/2009 National Oilwell Varco
• On-site coordinator at an OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 oilfield manufacturing facility who: o Developed / executed the storm water, spill prevention and waste minimization plans. o Conducted the state reporting on air emissions for permit exemptions of our painting operations.
Andy Cowan, ASP
702 Heathgate Dr.
Houston, Tx 77062
Cell # 281-***-****
adi7ag@r.postjobfree.com
o Prepared a Notice of Registration and maintained RCRA codes and Annual Waste Summary in TCEQ’s STEERS site.
o Investigated incidents and tracked corrective actions to completion in Q-Focus software. o Administered the audiometric, HazCom and respiratory protection programs for the facility o Conducted IH surveys / devised safe work processes and spaces with the gathered results. o Prepared the facility for the annual 18001/14001 external audits with numerous internal audits producing a list of opportunities for improvement, complete with a timeline and responsibilities assigned.
Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator 04/2006 – 06/2008 Sigma Aldrich
• I was the sole environmental/safety representative at bio-manufacturing facility who: o Developed and reported progress on Source Reduction and Waste Minimization Plans. o Calculated and Reported Tier Two and Form R quantities for a Large Quantity Generator. o Case Managed for injured employees and maintained OSHA 300 Logs. o Tracked and presented observation cards, incident tallies/classifications/investigations, relevant safety metrics/graphs and corrective actions in a monthly PPT to the senior management team.
o Participated in facility EHS audits of other Sigma Aldrich facilities and developed list best practices observed to institute in my facility.
Environmental/IH Tech., 01/2001-04/2006 CAM Environmental contacted to ExxonMobil
• Managed an LQG waste area for a research & development polymer plant in which I: o Specialized in classifying, labeling, storing and manifesting Haz Waste.
• Conducted industrial hygiene surveys of personnel in labs, offices, and pilot plants to include: o Area and personnel monitoring, quantifying exposure and notifying employees of results.
Remediation Tech., 03/1996-01/2001 Enviro-Temps, Environmental Resource Consultants
• Gained entry level experience in contaminated soil/water sampling and remediation at Super Fund sites.
• Ensured air quality and proper waste disposal on asbestos/lead removal projects in schools and commercial properties.
EDUCATION
University of Houston - Clear Lake / Environmental Management B.S. / 08-1995
• Courses focused on environmental law, permitting and air/waste/water management, to build a foundation in the areas of pollution control and environmental assessment. CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINING and CREDENTIALS
Board of Certified Safety Professionals – Associate Safety Professional # 32507 (2020)
• Industry recognized standard for verified competency in safety management.
360 Training - OSHA 30 Hour Outreach Training – Construction (2021)
PEC Train the Trainer for SafeLand – SafeGulf USA (2014)
TapRooT® - 5 Day Advanced Root Cause Analysis Team Leader Training (2012)
Smith Driver Training - Train the Trainer Course – Renewed in 2020
HazMat Student, LLC/ 40 HR HAZWOPER (2010)
Transportation Workers ID Card (through 2025), US Passport (through 2027)
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