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Safety Manager

Location:
Denver, CO
Posted:
January 29, 2021

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KENNETH L. CORMIER

***** ****** **** ** **** CO *0610

970-***-**** adjssq@r.postjobfree.com

CERTIFIED SAFETY MANAGER, Bachelor’s degree in Certified Safety Manager, National Association of Safety Professionals, University North Carolina, Wilmington Global Energy Management - University of Colorado Denver Well Control Accreditation Program Certificate; Workover/Coiled Tubing/Snubbing/Wireline (IADC WELLCAP); 2015 Field Leadership Oil and Gas Course, Certified Employee Trainer (Rocky Mountain Education Center); 2015 Reasonable Suspicion Drug & Alcohol Supervisor Training (DOT 60/60); 2016 FEMA Emergency Management Institute Achievement, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident, ICS-200 (US Dept of Homeland Security) 2011 DOT 49, CFR 192, CFR 195 Pipeline Compliance Training Certificate (RCP) 2014 Former OSHA Board Member, State of Wyoming 2009-2013 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Pegasus Optimization Managers LLC Jun 2018 – Present Midstream oil and natural gas company (Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Ohio, Virginia) Manager Environmental Health and Safety (Manager EHS) Mentor and coach employees, supervisors and managers

• Provide guidance during incident investigations

• Coordinate safety training

• Identify opportunities for additional safety training

• Provide support during incidents

• Ensure all necessary documentation is properly and timely filed

• Safety liaison between corporate and field locations

• Be single point of contact for all EHS matters pertaining to the asset they support

• Be knowledgeable of any specific client requirements

• Site Audits – 25% of area fleet

• Coordinate monthly safety meetings

• H2S Training

• Safe Land/Safe Gulf PEC Training

• Smith Driving

• safety goals and review performance.

• Monitoring daily construction activities for compliance with OSHA and company rules/policies

• Develop and implement safety training programs to manage employees and contractors.

• commercial construction safety on projects

• Keep up to date of any regulatory changes that may affect the area (Federal, State and Local)

• Engage in regional EHS groups

• Administrative Responsibilities

• Attend Monthly Managers’ Meeting

• Safety Updates

• Monthly Safety Training

• Metrics Review

• Evaluate hazards on projects for potential safety risks. Propose solutions for deficiencies and implement solutions.

• ISNetworld, TPS, PEC, NCMS, Avetta WYMT, Browz, and IAudit, Drug and Alcohol DISA programsf EPA, OSHA, and DOT Noble Energy, Inc., Greeley Colorado April 2013 –Jun 2018 independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company Senior Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

(SR EHS Coordinator)

• Prepare and/or review incident reports; investigate and report to regulatory agencies

• Support local emergency response and Incident Command System

• Train operations personnel on environmental issues such as air and water quality, SPCC (Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures

• Prepare training materials (power points, paper manuals), coordinate & conduct trainings

• Coordinate and perform EHS orientation for new employees and contractors

• Project management: bid requests, technical proposals, work orders, supervise field contractors

• Perform EHS audits: create and implement company audit materials to ensure consistency

• Devise company boot policy resulting in recordable incident rate dropped to zero from six per year during winter conditions

• Wrote audit inspection sheets and safety policy for various departments including work-over/ production, frac/new well/ pulling units/pipeline, H2S, fall protection, truck driver tank safety

• Oversee mitigation plan process with contractors detailing TRIR (total recordable incident rate)

• Oversee mitigation plan process with contractors detailing DWIR (days away incident rate)

• Using Review and Verification Services (RAVS), review contractors' written health, safety and environmental programs to verify compliance with regulatory and company standards; Use ISNetworld to track and verify contractors' Insurance Certificates, OSHA documentation, and Contracts

• Travel regionally to locations (gas & oil plants, workovers, well sites, offshore Gulf of Mexico) for inspections to ensure compliance with permits, regulatory water quality, air, waste, EPA spill prevention control and counter measures, and state remediation regulations

• Purchase personal protection equipment and supplies for contract crews

• Consult with contractors and employees on environmental engineering issues, including air, waste, and emergency response, flow back, hydraulic fracturing operations, workover rig snubbing (coiled tubing, wireline), water recycle

• Represent Noble Energy at trade association and professional organization meetings (travel required) Direct safety meetings, behavior-based safety coaching, implement programs such as QSM Documentation System, safety campaigns Noble Energy Production Facilities and DOT Pipelines. Responsible for compliance with OSHA 1910.119, facilitating Management of Change (MOC) and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) with assigned business team, leading incident investigations on Process Safety Events (PSE) and tracking corrective actions to completion. Responsible for providing mechanical, process safety and EHSR expertise on facility Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), PSM Audits and HAZOP Revalidations, reviewing Process Safety Information (Piping & Instrument Diagrams, Safety Plot Plans, Process Flow Diagrams) Work Permits, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Hot Work Permits, Excavation Permits, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Critical Lift Plans, Confined Space Entry (CSE) Plans Lock-out/Tag-out Permits, Emergency Response & Evacuation drills. Responsible for training engineers, operations, and contractors on Chemical Hazard Communication (3E Online), Global Event Management System

(GEMS), MOC process (Stature), and contractor management (ISNetworld). Responsible for utilizing Review and Verification Services (RAVS) to evaluate contractors' written health, safety and environmental programs for compliance and facilitating contractors’ mitigation plans in ISNetworld. Responsible for auditing employee/contractor participation in behavior based

(near miss/observation) safety programs, No Harm initiatives, Hazard Hunts and Noble Safe Work Practices. Responsible for development of the first Central Processing Facility Site Specific Safety Video. Served as EHSR/Process Safety liaison on the design and implementation of the DOT Pipeline Control Room for 49 CFR 192 and 195 Pipeline Compliance and ISO 18000 and 14000, API RP 1173

• Travel regionally to locations (Wyoming, Utah, Colorado) to inspect gas & oil plants, workovers and well sites to ensure compliance with permits, regulatory water quality, air, waste, EPA spill prevention control and counter measures, and state remediation regulations and Pipeline Safety Management Steering Committee Devon Energy Corporation, Baggs WY June 2009 – April 2013 independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company Environmental Health and Safety Representative (EHS Representative)

• Prepare and/or review incident reports; investigate and report to regulatory agencies

• Travel regionally to locations (Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, British Columbia governmental) to inspect gas & oil plants, workovers and well sites, wind turbine to ensure compliance with permits, regulatory water quality, air, waste, EPA spill prevention control and counter measures, and state remediation regulations

• Support local emergency response and Incident Command System Coordinate emergency management planning with the field staff and local agencies. Coordinate inspections and reporting regarding Fire code compliance. Coordinate Emergency Response trainings, ICS training, lead tabletop trainings, trainings with agencies. Implement Safety based culture by working closely with all field personnel.

• Create and coordinate emergency drill policy and procedure reenactment with situational training

• Train operations personnel on environmental issues; prepare training materials

• Prepare training materials (power points, paper manuals), coordinate & conduct trainings

• Coordinate and perform EHS orientation for new employees and contractors

• Project management: bid requests, technical proposals, work orders, supervise field contractors

• Perform EHS audits; prepare company audit materials to ensure consistency

• Oversee mitigation plan process with contractors detailing TRIR (total recordable incident rate)

• Oversee mitigation plan process with contractors detailing DWIR (days away incident rate)

• Using Review and Verification Services (RAVS): reviews contractors' written health, safety and environmental programs for compliance with regulatory and Devon Energy standards; Use ISNetworld to track and verify contractors' Insurance Certificates, OSHA documentation, and Contracts and Working knowledge of MSHA, OSHA, and DOT Regulations

• Created inspection forms and safety training manuals for use company-wide; Created safety policies and mitigation plans for Devon

• Consult on environmental engineering issues, including air, waste, and emergency response, flow back, hydraulic fracturing operations, workover rig snubbing (coiled tubing, wireline), water recycle

• Purchase personal protection equipment and supplies for contract crews

• Represent Devon at trade association and professional organization meetings (travel required) Direct monthly safety campaigns, direct daily safety meetings, behavior-based coaching, implement QSM Documentation System

• All monthly Title 5 permit reports for 2 compressor stations are filled out and correct prior to filing with the CDPHE and Federal EPA.

• Facilitate periodic renewal of Title 5 permits as well as submittal of new permit applications.

• Arrange stack tests (JJJJ, ZZZZ and Quarterly Emission Tests) for all engines operating across Colorado and Wyoming

(currently ~24) and oversee the test process, tracking and filing with agencies as well as ensuring catalyst are in place and operating properly. Also arrange quarterly gas and liquid samples pulled and analyzed for emission tracking purposes.

• Conduct component and pneumatic controller counts for Quad Oa, Reg 3,6, &7, and greenhouse gas reporting and ensure equipment and process designs are compliant with regulations.

• Facilitate venting/flaring emission events, emission inventory and GHG reporting.

• Track production and file reports with the CDPHE concerning Reg. 3, 6 & 7 as well as Quad Oa monthly.

• Wind power station day-to-day safety including, JSA review/ tailgate meeting, critical lift plans, crane inspections and working at heights.

• Supervised reporting and remediation of spills. Recovery and reporting of incidents involving wildlife. Respond to and lead investigation of incidents involving fires at wind power stations.

• Devon operated the wind station for 4 years June 9 -April 2013.

• The wind station was operated near Elk Mountain Wyoming

• Coordinate communicated with a third-party contractor during high-risk actives Shell Exploration & Production Company, Mansfield PA 7/2005 - 6/2009 A Global independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company Environment Health Safety (EHS) Coordinator

• Daily oversight of HSE concerns as on-site safety coordinator; location visits to work-over and drilling rigs (extensive travel required to Russia, Pennsylvania, Alaska, Colorado)

• Inspect and document deficiencies in Fall Protection, Safety Equipment, COM/ Splitter Valve Procedures, Best Practices, Spill Prevention

• Conduct safety audits of trucks, rigs, wireline units, production test units, coil tubing units, facilities, etc., and provide corrective actions as appropriate; Ensure adequate safety equipment on site

• Observe drill crew, evaluate and assist with correction of performance deficiencies using Shell Best Practices, STOP, and Safety Tools policies

• Perform Root Cause Analysis and other on-site investigations of all incidents for medical, light-duty, lost time, rig incident, environmental release, high potential close call and at-fault vehicle

• Report corrective actions to on-site representative and superiors using Shell QSM Documentation System

• Train and coach drill crew to ensure understanding of OSHA policies and procedures

• Conduct environmental audits to ensure spill prevention counter measures (SPCC) compliance

• Perform Safety Equipment inventories; Purchase personal safety equipment for crews

• Assist training of company and contractors regarding environmental regulations

• Coordinate and perform EHS orientation for new employees and contractors

• Direct monthly safety campaigns with employees and contractors Nabors Alaska Drilling, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska 1/1999 – 7/2005 A Global independent oil and natural gas contractor Occupational Safety and Health Representative

• Oversee daily HSE concerns on operating work-over and drilling rig on the North Slope of Alaska; required travel from Colorado 14 days on/14 days off

• Utilized the Safety Checklist to document deficiencies in Fall Protection, Safety Equipment, COM/Splitter Valve Procedures, Best Practices, Spill Prevention and JSA’s daily safety paperwork

• Observed drill crew performing critical and instructional job tasks, evaluated their performance and correcting deficiencies using Best Practices, STOP, Safety Tools, etc.

• Training and coaching of rig manager and drill crew with proper understanding of OSHA policies and procedures

• Performed incident investigations to find corrective actions, Asist crew with correction of safety deficiencies

• Conduct environmental audits to ensure SPCC compliance, conduct safety equipment inventories

• Assist with spill prevention, response, and remediation programs

• Assist in the training of company and contract personnel regarding environmental regulations

• Conducted and/or assisted Superintendent in communication and implementing programs, such as, QSM Documentation System, Training Material, safety campaigns, etc.

• Coordinate the EHS orientation for new employees and contractors Nabors Drilling USA, LP, Fruita, Colorado 1/1993 – 1/1999 Global independent oil and natural gas contractor Floorman, Motorman and Operational Safety Trainer

• Oversight of daily HSE concerns on operating land rig in the Western Colorado Rocky Mountain and Eastern Utah (extensive travel required)

• Performed inspections, training and assisted management team with compliance issues

• Perform routine drilling operations

• Training of rig crews and Rig Manager to ensure OSHA compliance

• Conduct environmental audits to ensure SPCC compliance

• Case management of injured employees

• Assisted with post incident investigation and corrective actions report

• Provide training to include Stop, Best Practices, Accumulator Procedures, Respiratory Training, and use of safety tools (stabbing guides, pipe rollers, pin catchers, pin knockers, SALA blocks, lanyards, harness inspection, hazard hunts, housekeeping, etc.)

• Coordinate the EHS orientation for new employees and contractors. ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

• Fall Protection Competent Person

• Emergency Management Institute (FEMA) Hazard Alert (Noble Energy)

• DOT 49 CFR 192 and 195 Pipeline Compliance Training

• Field Leadership in Oil and Gas Course (OSHA)

• Man lift Instructor Loader Operator Instructor

• JSA – Walk – Thru Method Instructor STOP Instructor

• HSE Orientation / Awareness Instructor H2S Safety

• Confined Space Entry & Rescue Drug & Alcohol Awareness

• Smith Systems Trainer

• Safe Land and safe gulf (PEC)

• H2S Trainer (PEC)

• Basic Rigging

• General Lifting Appliance Local Lifting Focal Point

• Safety Trained Supervisor Yellow Book Training/ (Shell)

• Medic First Aid/AED/02/ CPR & Blood borne Pathogens – Basic Plus Instructor Training (American Red Cross)



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