Rig Manager Energy Services

Matthew Howard

Safety / HSE Director

************@*****.*** • 307-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/matt-howard-63513b2a • Aurora, Colorado

Summary

Dynamic and analytical professional with 14+ years of experience in safety management and coordination across the oil and gas sector in a national capacity. Natural leader with a proven history of dramatically reducing incident/accident rates across multiple sites by leveraging elevated safety and training standards. Demonstrated talent for empowering workforces across the U.S. with hands-on assessment, coaching, staff-engaged corrective action, and positive affirmation.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic HSE Program Planning

OSHA Policy & Compliance

Team Training & Development

Onsite Investigations & Audits

Training Need Assessment/Updates

Root-Cause Analysis & Reporting

Inspections & Quality Assurance

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Regulatory Change Management

Professional Experience

RPS LLC, Greeley, Colorado 4/2018 – Present

Director of Health, Safety, & Environment

Served in 24/7, on-call capacity year-round. Oversaw incident investigations, conducted root cause analysis, issued safety alerts, and determined corrective actions. Monitored weekly training progress, compiling detailed reports for owner, regional managers, and field supervisors. Performed frequent site audits including monthly harness and fire extinguisher inspections, and facilitated OSHA onsite visits and investigations. Sourced, ordered, and dispersed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Flame Resistant (FR) clothing. Served as case manager on behalf of all injured employees including Worker’s Compensation and injury care/rehabilitation support. Regularly revised and updated safety manuals, built safety checklists, evaluation protocols, and other documentation. Researched and acquired vehicle leases for company fleet.

●Expediated training process and safe operations by implementing annual, mandatory online training programs.

●Reduced Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) from 4.77 down to 0.87, subsequently reducing Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) time from 3.2 to zero. Achieved such strides through diligent site/performance observation and creating auxiliary, task-specific safety SOP.

●Drove employee training completion rate from 30% to 100%.

●Reduced PPE expenditures by $45K, by appointing purchasing duties and determining items approved for use.

Black Eagle Energy Services, Berthoud, Colorado 11/2017 – 4/2018

Safety Site Coordinator

Conducted weekly site audits, fire extinguisher/safety and scaffolding inspections, and incident investigations. Reviewed and approved team leader Job Safety Analyses (JSA) and facilitated daily safety meetings engaging all onsite contractors. Served as liaised between external contractors and plant management.

●Won Contractor Safety Award and expanded job offers/client portfolio after instituting Behavioral Based Safety approach/methodologies. (Company recipient of 2017 and 2018 DCP Midstream Annual Contractor Safety Award.)

●Achieved zero recordable incidents as a direct result of Behavioral Based Safety approaches—prioritizing JSAs, working concerns, and making accommodations for any job changes.

Ensign US Drilling, Inc., Denver, Colorado 4/2008 – 1/2017

Area Safety Manager

Performed 24/7 oversight of up to 21 rigs across five state sites (Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, and Louisiana) including main Rig Build Facility. Directed incident investigations, conducted monthly rig audits, administered drug tests, and facilitated safety, operator, and rig manager meetings—including rig relocations. Led OSHA field training operations including First Aid, CPR, fire safety, and more. Developed Observational Awareness Drills in conjunction with EnCana Oil and Gas. Created and delivered safety instructional and procedural PowerPoint presentations for senior management. Made a point of accompanying and supporting injured staff to health care facilities and throughout recovery process.

●Achieved zero recordable incidents on Jonah Field site throughout 3M workhours by implementing group safety walk-throughs and peer support/observation/feedback procedures prior to work commencement.

●Lowered TRIR from 12.62 down to 0.89 (Jonah Field site) and 13.46 down to 0.87 (DJ Basin site) as a direct result of new high-engagement safety procedures.

●Enabled consistent (office to site) recording, tracking, and consolidation of all routine and outstanding JSAs, near hit, observation, and maintenance checks onto single portable platform by implementing new safety tracking software throughout U.S. operations.

Ensign US Drilling, Inc., Casper, Wyoming 6/2006 – 4/2008

Safety Coach Consultant

Delivered Behavior Based Safety training programs for rig crews and formed JSAs based on crew trend observations. Developed rig personnel succession plans and trained/mentored onsite peer-to-peer coaches. Advocated for, and participated in continuing education/training.

●Cut TRIR in half (12.8 down to 6.2) by creating crew performance plans and corrective programs.

●Defined rig goals and improved safety performance and awareness standards by building Operational Improvement Plan grading system and templates.

Additional Experience

Regional Sales Manager, Respond First Aid Systems, Casper, Wyoming

Education

Bachelor of Science – Exercise Physiology

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Licenses & Certifications

Scaffold Inspection Certified, Online, 2018

Tap Root Certified – Mark Paradies-System Improvements, Inc., 2016

Certified First Aid CPR Instructor – American Heart Association, 2016

OSHA 10 & 30 Certified – Petroleum Education Council / George Rex, 2010 & 2015

Petroleum Education Council SafeLand Certified, Petroleum Education Council, 2010

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