Preston Howard
HSSE Specialist
Summary
Years of Experience
10+
Industries
• Renewable Energy and Power
• Refining
• Oil and Gas
• Upstream
• Onshore
• Offshore
Types of Facilities
• Production Facilities
• Offshore Deep Water Drilling
Rigs
• Power Plants
• Refineries
• Water Treating and Injection
Areas of Expertise
• Conceptual Studies
• Front End Engineering
Professional Summary
To secure a position with a company where my attributes will be recognized and effectively enhance my career while taking care of company business and objectives and performing well for the company.
Qualifications
Education
Associates Degree Business Administration, Bishop State Community College, Mobile, Alabama
Experience
HSSE Field Specialist:
Wood PLC- Dominion Energy
Louisa Virginia
• Provides technical and behavioral leadership and guidance to the assigned project.
• Ensure Wood HSSE policies and procedures are
implemented, understood and followed.
• Conducts inspection & HSE audits.
• Conducts or arranges HSE training and HSE induction for new employees, visitors and contractors.
• Identifies HSE training requirements for personnel
(including contractors).
• Lead and participate in investigation of incidents and prepare incident report(s).
• Assist in the planning, recognition, evaluation, and mediation of risk for the project.
• Compile and share safety lessons learned across Wood and industry.
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Experience
Project HSSE Manger:
Wood PLC-Kemira EPAM Expansion Project,
Mobile Alabama
• Provide technical and behavioral leadership and guidance to the assigned project
• Assist in the development of new HSSE policies and procedures to meet project and overall Wood needs.
• Implementation of site-specific plans. Supported and Implemented Wood HSSE management systems that supported the Project needs.
• Lead and participate in investigation of incidents and prepare incident report(s).
• Regularly communicated the status of the Project’s HSSE culture and performance with Project and Corporate Management
• Assist in the planning, recognition, evaluation, and mediation of risk for the Project
• Facilitate and/or conduct HSSE training for the project as needed, and assure training is tracked internally as required.
• Compile and share safety lessons learned across Wood and industry. Site Safety Supervisor:
Vulcan Industrial-Alabama Power Barry Steam Plant, Bucks Alabama
• Responsible for monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations and developing measures to assure personnel safety.
• Advise Site Superintendent of non-compliance on site to improve safety in order to mitigate losses.
• To investigate, analyze and prepare accidents report/s and sent to client
• To Monitor & evaluate safety program & make recommendations for improvements
• To create safety awareness through Induction, PPE talks, safety induction training to newly workers
• To be responsible for safety inspection in compliance with statutory rules & regulations HSE Specialist Consultant
Brunel Energy-BHP Billiton, Eagle Ford Shale, Victoria Texas
• Provides Health, Safety and Environmental expertise and advice for BHP Billiton Eagle Ford Shale Drilling Operation
• Enforces Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures for compliance with
• BHP Billiton HSE systems and best practice communication to workforce.
• Assists in the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment, permit applications and other regulatory submittals.
• Ensures that required PPE is in stock and issued to employees prior to work.
• Conducts or arranges HSE training and HSE induction for new employees, visitors and contractors.
• Identifies HSE training requirements for personnel (including contractors).
• Conducts inspection & HSE audits
• Conducts weekly Hazard Hunts, weekly Site Visit Reports
• Attend pre-job, planning and client meetings as required on HSE related matters.
• Provide support to the dept on the implementation of Company-wide HSE initiatives eg. ISO
• 14001, OHSAS 18001, etc
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HSE Specialist
RigQA International-Chevron Exploration, Thailand
• Ensure client policies and programs are focused on, Example Chevron “Tenets of Operational Excellence” and how to apply these during tasks.
• Prepare and forward daily reports using the approved client report to the contact list as required.
• Ensure reports are accurate and reflect all daily observations safety statistics with pictures and correct information.
• Actively support all safety initiatives Equilibria, Check Six etc.
• Attend and conduct Pre Tour safety meetings and actively participate in them.
• Spot checks and participate of JSA for major and routine tasks.
• Spot check of the permit to work process for compliance.
• Monitor BBS program review of BBS cards and statistics assist in identifying any unsafe and positive trends.
• Assist in training on site Chevron’s National HSE Specialist Representatives.
• Assist DSM and OIM, Tour Pusher with HSE concerns.
• Prepare a detailed end of hitch summary which encompasses all your efforts for an end of hitch report.
HSE Specialist
Industrial Safety Solution-Chevron CMEC, Gulf of Mexico
• Conduct Pre- Tower Safety Meetings with Team Members to discuss work to be performed during shift and lead toolbox meeting discussions before every specific job to review work permits and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) forms.
• Inspect and ensure daily Safety Devices and Emergency Equipment are up to date and in compliance in accordance with BOEM, OSHA, USCG and Chevron Standards.
• Daily/weekly safety management activities to include Safety Observation Meetings, conducting orientation for personnel arriving on platform, track behavior-based safety observation trends, conduct Chevron Level III Compliance Audits on platform, conduct weekly fire drills, generate Permits to Work daily, generates NPDES weekly discharge report, generate Daily Safety Reports for Chevron Environmental Management Team
Senior Safety Specialist/Manager
Parsons-ThyssenKrupp, Steel Processing Plant Construction, Calvert Alabama
• Ensure compliance to individual safety plans of all contractors and Parsons’ employees to the minimum of the ThyssenKrupp Construction Site.
• Prepare, present, and document daily safety toolbox talk for site workers
• Maintain a log book for all health and safety related site activities.
• Investigate all incidents and near-miss to determine root cause and corrective actions
• Involvement, implementation and interpretation of OSHA Regulation (29 CFR 1910 AND 1926)
• Input and maintain record on site workers (i.e. HAZWOPER training, equipment, etc.).
• Attend safety meetings to improve safety knowledge and network with other safety professionals.
Safety Trainer Supervisor (S.T.S.)
Parker Drilling Company, Offshore Drilling
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• Safety- Assist Rig Manager, other supervisor and crew members in safety, accident prevention and hazard identification and control, facilitate pre tour and weekly safety meetings.
• Training- New employee orientation (SSE), company policies, monthly safety meeting and all other rig based training as directed by US Area HSE Manager
• Emergency Preparedness- Assist Rig Manager in planning and conducting emergency drills using problem scenarios and post-drill critique sessions
• Record Keeping- Maintain safety and training activity records and logs as required by regulation and company policy
• Audits and Observations- Actively observe for any and all unsafe conditions or acts, and assist all hands in developing hazard identification skills. Assist Rig Manager and supervisors with accident/incidents investigation and reports
Offshore Safety Trainer Specialist / First Responder Trainer Total Safety-Murphy Oil Front Runner, Offshore production
• Trains personnel on use of safety equipment and safety-based behavior programs.
• Assist management in conducting onboard crew safety drills
• Assist management with complying with MMS and US Coast Guard regulations.
• Inspect, service, and maintains company safety equipment (lifesaving, firefighting.)
• Provide safety orientation for personnel on production platform.
• Implemented safety protocol for MMS and US Coast Guard regulation.
• Investigate accident and incident reports.
• Trains personnel on H2S awareness as needed.
Site Safety Specialist /Heavy Construction
Total Safety- Chevron Pipe Line, Empire La
• Ensure that all Contractor and Chevron Pipeline employees perform their work in a safe manner by adherence to Chevron Pipeline Tenants.
• Work together with the Chevron Pipeline Safety Specialist and Chevron Pipeline Facility Rep to satisfactorily resolve all safety concerns in a timely manner.
• Perform safety orientations as required, including muster location and communication of the evacuation plans.
• Assuring OSHA rules and regulations were carried out.
• Perform IH monitoring or gas detection as required to assist Chevron Pipeline Facility Reps and Operations.
Professional History
• Wood (2019 – Present)
• Vulcan Industrial Contractors /Southern Company( Barry Generation Power Plant) (2016 –2019)
• Brunel Energy/ BHP Billiton, Eagle Ford Shale (2014 – 2016)
• RigQA International Inc./ Chevron Thailand Exploration Production (2012 – 2014)
• Industrial Safety Solution/ Chevron CEMC (2011 – 2012)
• Stevens Engineering and Construction/ThyssenKrupp Steel USA (2009 – 2011)
• PARSONS/ThyssenKrupp Steel USA (2008 – 2009)
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• Parker Drilling Company (2007 – 2008)
• Murphy Oil (2006 –2007)
• Chevron-Pipeline (2005 – 2007)