Michael Duane Grimmitt, STS

Columbus, KY ***** 270-***-**** aduqd9@r.postjobfree.com

Team Leadership & Development Operations Management Construction Safety Marine Safety Health & Safety Protocol Control & Clean Up Safety Regulations Regulatory Compliance Quality Assurance & Control Project Management Confidential Document Control Hazard & Incident Prevention Emergency Response Multi-Tasking Cross-Functional & Interpersonal Communications Risk Management EH&S Reporting MS Office Suite

Flexible and resourceful Environmental Safety and Health Manager with 16+ years of experience in establishing and executing compliance, internal controls, and auditing to support organizations with preventing risk, liability, fraud, waste, and abuse. Efficient and results-focused compliance function designer with expertise designing and implementing a comprehensive compliance program while supervising and training 100+ employees on internal controls, compliance, and code of conduct/ethics to drive regulatory adherence, productivity, efficiency and performance. Adaptive risk manager seeking to leverage background into a compliance-related function with a progressive organization supporting internal and external customers to better understand the importance of compliance with process and procedures for reducing risks by treating internal and external customers as part of the solution and promoting a team environment while educating customers in the importance of processes and procedures. Seeking to leverage background into an EHS Manager role with a progressive organization.

Professional Value Offered

Strengthen traceability by accurately recording, maintaining, and archiving all safety and quality records data to optimize data and information sharing/retrieval.

Aid leadership teams by coordinating all environmental reporting, including reviewing all records including air emissions.

Train staff on safety program best practices and protocol to maximize productivity.

Serve as the safety team leader, providing guidance, overseeing safety observations group, investigating incidents, training staffs and implementing EH&S procedures to mitigate risks, liabilities, incidents and hazards.

Conduct daily team leadership meetings with employees to present safety protocol updates, trends or initiatives for improving staff security and safety.

Prepare safety communication topics for monitors to ensure optimal task fulfillment.

Sustain zero recordable OSHA accidents for consecutive years.

Develop and maintain the hazard analysis program for ensuring safe project fulfillment.

Mitigate regulatory risks by ensuring compliance with good production practices.

Eliminate financial discrepancies by managing, reconciling, and maintaining the safety program budget with zero profit erosion and a focus on cost savings.

Ensure supply met demand by managing inventory control while procuring cost-effective supplies for replenishment.

Oversee procedures and scheduling for receiving activities, while maintaining relevant and up-to-date safety records.

Conduct project safety testing to identify and resolve discrepancies.

Professional Experience

Environmental Safety and Health Manager, Premier Fire and Security/Gaseous Diffusion Plant/Department of Energy (DOE) Paducah, KY June 2022

Managed facility safety audits and environmental/occupational compliance during DOE nuclear plant decommissioning.

Conducted new hire training and contractor safety meetings to ensure optimal traceability and goal attainment.

Provided safety/environmental support to DOE, Premier and union contractors to sustain a secure and productive work site.

Ensured compliance with DOE, DOT, OSHA, EPA and local agencies. Followed the company business management system to improve performance and safety.

Preformed accident investigations, employee injury investigations, hazard assessments and risk management for reporting and corrective action planning.

Provided support to radiation professionals to ensure procedures were followed in restricted areas.

Provided field support to union sprinkler fitters

Conducted daily safety and JSA meetings to educate and train crews.

Environmental Safety and Health Manager, GUBMK Constructors/ Tennessee Valley Authority, Cumberland City, TN, Sept. 2021- Dec. 2021

Managed facility safety audits and environmental/occupational compliance during TVA outage.

Scheduled and conduct new hire training for all union craft, staff and subcontractor employees.

Provided safety/environmental support to TVA, GUBMK and union contractors to sustain a secure and productive work site.

Collected, filed and submitted jobsite SDS.

Identified performance indicators and perform accident investigations utilizing root cause analysis, employee injury investigations, hazard assessments and risk management for reporting and corrective action planning.

Traveled to multiple jobsites to eliminate liabilities by ensuring team compliance with OSHA, EPA, US Coast Guard, Tennessee Valley Authority and state/local regulations.

Provided support to the rail track crew when unloading freight cars.

Collected, submitted and filed all pre-employment, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug/alcohol samples.

Preformed security duties prior to and following each shift to ensure employee locations and manage their safety and health in the event of an emergency situation.

Conducted EHS daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual audits to identify issues that ensure continuous improvement.

Partnered with GUBMK’s Operations Department and TVA’s site safety representation to conduct internal safety inspections to ensure site wide compliance.

Site Safety Health Officer SSHO/Senior Safety Manager, CJ Mahan Construction/Lock and Dam 52 & 53 Demolition, Brookport, IL, August 2019- August 2021, Olmsted, IL, February 2021- August 2021

Managed multiple construction sites Accident Protection Plan and safety policies and procedures on heavy civil engineered projects.

Traveled to multiple jobsites to eliminate liabilities by ensuring team compliance with OSHA, EPA, US Coast Guard, US Army Corps of Engineers (EM-385) and state/local regulations.

Developed and manage company policy and procedures, APP, EPP, Safety Meetings, AHA’s, JSA’s, Toolbox talks, SPCC permits, work packages and other government submitted documents.

Accepted the Environmental Manager responsibilities on United States Army Corp of Engineers jobsites

Constructed and drafted Accident Protection Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis’ for multiple project sites.

Ensured Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA) are prepared and implemented at all levels.

Reviewed project work plans to ensure all safety requirements are met.

Conducted onboarding for all site employees while insure worksite development through training.

Inspected numerous vessels and floating plants on a regular basis.

Actively involved in dive related activities to ensure AHA compliance.

Attended critical lift meetings and participate in critical lift activities.

Conducted inspections on load handling equipment and operator procedures.

Overseen navigation locks rehab and maintenance.

Collected, submitted and filed all pre-employment, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug/alcohol samples.

Developed company policy and procedures, APP, EPP, AHA’s, JSA’s, Safety meetings, toolbox talks.

Conducted accident investigations to identify issues for continuous improvement.

Provided safety support to US Army Corp of Engineers, subcontractors and union associates.

Calibrated equipment, collected air samples and issued permits on all confined space work activities.

Site Safety Health Officer SSHO/Senior Safety Manager, CJ Mahan Construction/Greenup Lock and Dam Rehab, Greenup, KY, February 2019- August 2019

Managed multiple construction sites Accident Protection Plan and safety policies and procedures.

Constructed and draft Accident Protection Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis’ for multiple project sites.

Ensured Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA) are prepared and implemented at all levels.

Reviewed project work plans to ensure all safety requirements are met.

Conducted onboarding for all site employees while insure worksite development through training.

Inspected numerous vessels and floating plants on a regular basis.

Actively involved in dive related activities to ensure AHA compliance.

Partnered with USACE safety representation to ensure site wide compliance.

Attended critical lift meetings and participate in critical lift activities.

Conducted inspections on load handling equipment and operator procedures.

Collected, submitted and filed all pre-employment, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug/alcohol samples.

Developed company policy and procedures, APP, EPP, AHA’s, JSA’s, Safety meetings, toolbox talks.

Conducted accident investigations to identify root cause for continuous improvement.

Coordinated and presented training to ensure safety compliance and optimal staff productivity.

Provided safety support to US Army Corp of Engineers, subcontractors and union associates.

Environmental Safety and Health Specialist II, AECOM-United States Corps of Engineers, Olmsted Locks and Dam Project, Olmsted, IL, April 2016-February 2019

Mitigated regulatory risks by managing facility safety compliance, environmental audits and hazard/risk assessments.

Eliminated liabilities by ensuring team compliance with OSHA, EPA, US Coast Guard, US Army Corps of Engineers (EM-385) and state/local regulations.

Inspected numerous vessels and floating plants on a regular basis.

Actively involved in dive related activities to ensure AHA compliance.

Attended critical lift meetings and participate in critical lift activities.

Conducted inspections on load handling equipment and operator procedures.

Conducted accident investigations to identify issues for continuous improvement.

Safety lead on the demolition of the Gantry Crane and rail tracks.

Led regulatory drills and contractor safety meetings to share insights for advancing shared organizational goals.

Created new corporate policies and procedures to maximize team protocol transparency.

Provided support to the rail track crew when unloading freight cars.

Environmental Safety and Health Manager, GUBMK/ Williams Industrial Services Group, LLC, Cumberland City, TN/Paducah, KY, September 2015- April 2016

Managed facility safety audits and environmental/occupational compliance during TVA outage.

Conducted new hire training and contractor safety meetings to ensure optimal traceability and goal attainment.

Provided safety/environmental support to TVA, GUBMK and union contractors to sustain a secure and productive work site.

Preformed accident investigations, employee injury investigations, hazard assessments and risk management for reporting and corrective action planning.

Collected, submitted and filed all pre-employment, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug/alcohol samples.

Senior Safety and Repair Coordinator, Ingram Barge Company, Columbus, KY, February 2010- May 2015

Directed occupational/environmental safety compliance, environmental audits and the confined space rescue team to ensure optimal performance.

Managed facility/floating plants/fleeting/transportation operations and supervised daily activities for Ingram Barge Company associates and contractors to maximize workflow.

Conducted accident investigations, hazard assessments, new hire training, compliance drills and associate safety meetings

Ensured fleet vehicles were compliant with DOT regulations. Scheduled and filed all employee DOT physicals.

Fleet Manager and Auditor

Ensured permitting and conducted audits of wastewater storage system and SPCC plan.

Appointed into the public relations representative role to help facilitate and fulfill media requests.

Liaised with the company and the US Coast Guard, US Army Corps of Engineers, and OSHA and EPA agencies to communicate project status or trend updates.

Served as the US Coast Guard facility and fleeting security officer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Mid-Continent University- May 2010- May 2012

Minor in Occupational Safety and Health, Murray State University- January 2003- December 2010

Certification

*Safety Trained Supervisor (STS), National Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

*OSHA 500: Certified OSHA Trainer, University of Cincinnati: Great Lakes OSHA Education Center

*OSHA 510: OSHA Standards for Construction, Volunteer State College: OSHA Institute of Education Center

*Harvard Business School: Business Negotiation Certification, Belmont University

*Survival Skills for New Managers Certification, Belmont University

*Fundamentals of Management Certification, Belmont University

*Additional Certifications: 30 Hour OSHA certification, 10 Hour OSHA certification, CPR/AED/Adult first aid/Bloodborne Pathogens certification, Stormwater One Management for Construction-Advanced certification, OSHA fall protection and rescue competent person certification, OSHA hazwoper certification, OSHA maritime confined space entry and rescue certification, OSHA confined space gas testing certification, OSHA hand fire extinguisher certification, substance abuse program administrator association certified collector(SAPAA), NSC defensive driving certification, USCG facility security officer certification, USCG person in charge certification,(TWIC) transportation workers identification credentials, mental health first aid national certification, Cornerstone compliance antitrust essential certification, career carpentry major certification, Caterpillar forklift certification, Bobcat skid steer certification, utility vehicle competent person certification, Breath Alcohol Technician certification, Alere iCup certification

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