Bruce C. Swarts
Bushnell, FL 33513
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Evoqua Water Technologies, Ludington, MI
Provide EHS on-site nation wide support services and safety course development to the water and vapor treatment operations field service and factory production technician operators. Provide new employee on boarding (HR/OSHA and client specific course instruction. Supervise the company wide Refresher and In Service training course delivery. Develop record keeping system to track employee training recertification schedule. 2002 – 2012 Industrial Safety and Compliance Project Manager Integrated Systems & Controls, Inc. Medford, NJ
C/O Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Pearl River, NY
Provide building systems, instrument calibration and repair support to the Pharmaceutical Industry. Responsible for the development and quality assurance of Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance standards within the pharmaceutical and instrumentation industry.
Develop and deliver up to date safety training programs to support field engineering and calibration technicians/electricians.
Investigate workplace accidents and make recommendations for proactive prevention programs. 1984 – 2002 Senior Instructor / Chief of Operations (Retired) County of Bergen (NJ): Department of Public Safety, Law & Public Safety Institute, Police/Fire/EMS Academy, Mahwah, NJ
Responsible for the development and delivery of public and private sector emergency service / OSHA management training programs to over 100 municipal and 300 private agencies. Coordinate and schedule 35 staff instructors for over 60 different programs with student enrollment exceeding 15,000 annually.
Designed and maintain the computer based student record keeping system as well as the training of support staff to utilize data entry, accounts receivable and student transcript programs. 1997 - 2002 Director / Chief Instructor (Retired)
Part Time County of Sussex (NJ): Department of Health, Human Services and Public Safety, Office of the Fire Marshal, Newton, NJ
Hired to start up newly opened Public Safety Training Academy providing training and education to Public and Private sector employees.
Responsible for all areas of operation including Budget Planning, Staff Development and Purchasing. Provide technical support and consultation to County Community College's Fire Science / Police Science Administrator.
Coordinate Hazardous Materials training for all Emergency Services and acted as Training Officer for Sussex County Health Department Hazardous Materials Response Team. Coordinate grant writing, which has provided over $ 700,000 in state and federal grants for training facility. 1989 – Present Adjunct Instructor
Paid on Call, Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States Fire Administration, National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg Maryland
Provide professional consultation and instruction in subject areas that include Staff and Command, Hazardous Materials, Management and Supervision, Counter Terrorism, Health & Safety programs to National and International students.
1989 – Present Adjunct Instructor
Paid on Call, Rutgers University, Local Government Services New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Fire Safety Provide professional consultation and instruction in subject areas that include Staff and Command, Hazardous Materials, Management and Supervision, Counter Terrorism, Health & Safety programs as well as Arson/ Accident Investigation and Instructor certification courses. 1991 - 1999 Petty Officer, Hazardous Materials Technician United States Coast Guard Reserve
Captain of the Port, Governor's Island, New York City Marine Safety Office and Pollution Response Team.
Provided in service training to station personnel and acted as liaison officer between USCG and local municipal agencies during emergency planning operations.
Acted as On Scene Incident Commander during pollution & federal agency response assignments. EDUCATION / TRAINING
1981 Northern Highlands Regional High School, Allendale, NJ 1983 State of New Jersey, Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic Instructor 1983 State of New Jersey, Fire Protection Inspector (RCS/ICS/HHS) 1984 State of New Jersey, Police Training Commission Instructor 1991 State of New Jersey, Hazardous Materials Technician Instructor 1991 State of New Jersey, Fire Service Instructor, Level 3 1992 United States Coast Guard Academy, Petty Officer Program 1994 Thomas Edison University, Trenton, NJ, PONSI Portfolio Assessment 1995 United States Fire Administration, National Emergency Management Training Center, National Fire Academy: Executive Fire Officer Program / Fire Protection Engineering 2001 State of New Jersey, Fire Prevention Inspector 2015: Haz Wopper / Haz Mat Technician Instructor TTT Refresher 2016: OSHA 500/510 with OSHA 10/30 Instructor
2016: PES/Veriforce SafeGulf/SafeLand/Pipeline Supervisor/H2S Clear Instructor Professional Membership:
The Society for Life Science Professionals (ISPE)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
National Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic Association (NEMTPA)