Sonny Goins, SMS, CHST
Vidor, Tx 409-***-**** **********@*****.***
Hardworking and energetic Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager with 15+ years of progressive experience in the petrochemical, construction, and maintenance industries. A reliable and articulate self-starter with a robust history of achieving positive results by defining new HSE policies and procedures to enhance workplace safety. TCEQ air permitting, USCG compliance and TGLO audit experience. Committed to significantly decreasing incidents by leading and mentoring cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.
Professional Experience
Clean Harbors Port Arthur, Tx
Safety Manager April 2019 - Present
●Streamline operations by observing and coaching branch managers to establish a strong HSE presence
●Prioritize the health and safety of a 300-member team by identifying areas of improvement to boost productivity
●Assess safety conditions by auditing field and office personnel to ensure compliance with all company policies and regulations
●Support organizational initiatives by sharing best practices and developing innovative procedures to achieve short and long-term goals
●Conduct 24 training sessions a year by communicating updates regarding safety awareness to uphold OSHA and EPA standards
●Monitor HSE issues by executing incident and near-miss investigations to create and implement successful corrective action plans
Career Note: Hiatus (i.e. Parent, Student) September 2018 - April 2019
●Took time away from working away from home to focus on raising my daughter and recharge my professional batteries, began to study for the CHST certification
Strike LLC Antioch, TN
HSE Specialist February 2018 - September 2018
●Mitigated risk by implementing effective HSE policies onsite to promote continuous safety improvement
●Improved communications by serving as a point of contact for contracting groups and clients to achieve organizational goals
●Spearheaded 32 workplace orientations and 16 training sessions for broad audiences to deliver safe and efficient working environments
Richard Construction Inc Beaumont, TX
Site Safety Manager February 2014 - February 2018
●Planned and executed onsite behavior-based safety programs to positively influence employee actions
●Fostered a workplace culture of continuous improvement by conducting inspections and risk assessments to identify areas of opportunity
●Balanced and prioritized budgetary funds by exercising keen attention to detail to ensure costs aligned with budgeted allocations
Hess Tioga, ND
Safety Advisor August 2013 - February 2014
●Managed complex projects by identifying health and safety challenges to accomplish company objectives
●Communicated daily with a 1900-member team to ensure compliance with all HSE policies and procedures
●Increased safety presence by incorporating safety controls for identified hazards to decrease workplace injuries and accidents by 97%
Exterran Shamrock, TX
Site Safety Manager February 2013 - August 2013
●Exceeded expectations by directing diverse teams across multiple sites to effectively eliminate workplace injuries
●Aligned with organizational plans by overseeing contractor-level implementation of HSE policies and procedures
●Upheld high standards of safety by coordinating accident and near-miss investigations to institute strategic operational improvements
●business growth by managing and delegating competing tasks to increase workplace efficiency
Additional Experience
Piping & Equipment Inc. Site Safety Coordinator 6 month
Kellogg Brown & Root Health, Safety, Environmental Inspector 1 year
Neches Marine & Fabrication LLC Environmental, Health & Safety Manager 1 year
Austin Industrial Motiva Refinery Health, Safety & Environmental Technician 1 year
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Construction Safety Coordinator 3 years
Core Competencies
Interpersonal Communication
Project Management
Leadership
Change Management
Customer Service
Delegation
Time Management
Documentation
Root Cause Analysis
Reporting
Incident Prevention
Problem-solving,
Innovation
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Powerpoint, PowerBi, PeopleSoft, AutoCad
Education & Certifications
Associate of Applied Science in Drafting, AutoCAD, Trinity Valley Community College
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, Occupation Safety & Health Training, Trinity Valley Community College
Safety Management Specialist, Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Construction Health Safety Technician, Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Construction Site Safety Technician, National Center for Construction Education & Research
Industrial Carpenter, National Center for Construction Education & Research
OSHA 10 & 30 Certification, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
HazWoper 40 Certification
TWIC Card, TSA
CPR Certified, American Red Cross
Professional Training
OSHA Standards for General Industry
OSHA Standards for Construction
Confined Space Mechanics
Excavation, Trenching & Soil Mechanics
Fall Arrest Systems
Anti-Harassment & Discrimination
Work Permit Training
PH & Hydrocarbon, Vessel & Tank Testing