Tex F. Wade
***** ***** **** **** **. Franklin, VA 23851
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March 11, 2023 – Resume’
1.I have 25+ years of Training, Qualifications and Experience in Environmental Health & Safety in OSHA 1926 Construction; OSHA 1910 Manufacturing and Project Management and Engineering. Design Specification’s
2.I have current: 30-hour OSHA Construction Certification; CPR/First Aid/AED Certification, and recent EH&S classes.
3.Inactive Clearances’: Department of Defense; Department of Energy; Aircraft Pilot License; ATSSA: American Traffic Safety Services Association Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS); Certified Virginia Lead & Asbestos Inspector;
4.I’m a USA citizen, born and raised on a farm in North Carolina – No Sponsor Required.
5.I’m clean – No illegal drugs ever, No criminal background, No felonies
6.I have a +3-point Virginia driver’s license
7.I’m available to work: Full-Time; Full-Time-Temporary; Part-Time; Contract as needed to suit your needs
My work experienced is in the following areas:
Project Engineer by promotion
Drafting & Design in mechanical, civil, piping, electrical, Industrial, Residential & Commercial
Construction Project Management
Project Engineering Development & Specifications
My Training in the following:
Safety Health & Environmental Management
Project Planning & Scheduling,
Human Resources Workers Comp.
Storeroom Management & Purchasing Agent
Accident/Incident Prevention Training
Accident/Incident Investigation & Reporting
Accompanied OSHA on Inspections
Aerial Work Platforms
Asbestos & Lead Inspections
Barricades & Signage
Bloodborne Pathogens
Cause & Effect/Root Cause Analysis
Chemical Hazard Communication
Combustible Dust exposure
Confined Space Procedure/Permitting
Container Labeling
Contractor EHS Orientations
Contractor Safety Procedures Manual
Crane/Hoist/Rigging Safety
EHS Auditing Inspections
Electrical Safety
Elevators & Conveyors
Emergency Action Planning Accountability
Ergonomics Planning, & Evaluations
Excavations, Shoring, Soil Classes,
Fall Protection
Fire Prevention, Fire Protection,
First Aid /CPR/AED
Flammable & Combustible Storage
General Health & Safety Workshops
Hazard Communication
Hazard Materials Containment
Hazardous Waste Disposals
Hearing Conservation Program
Hot Work Welding Cutting Heating
Incident Cause & Effect Training
Introduction to OSHA
Lead Exposure Control Program
Leader of Safety Committees
Lock-Out/Tag-Out (Haz. Energy Control)
Machine Guarding
Maintaining Safety Data Sheets,16 elements
Materials Handling
Mobile Equipment Operation
New employee EHS Orientations
Obtained company operating permits
OSHA 10 Hour-1910 & 1926
OSHA 30 Hour-1910 & 1926
Outdoor/Indoor Environment Exposure
Personal Protective Equipment
Pipe & Line Labeling
Policy Implementation
Power Tool, hand tool safe Use
Project Safety Design Specifications
Recordkeeping-OSHA 300 Log, Reporting
Respiratory Protection Program
Safe Work Permits & Notifications
Scaffolding
Spill Prevention & Spill Controls
Stairways and Ladders
Storm Water Run-Off
Vehicle Permits & license
Vehicle Safety & Signage
Walking & Working Surfaces
Workers Compensation
Work History
Hudgins Contracting Corporation – part-time 7-2019 – 2-2023 - working monthly contract basis performing on site E H & Safety Inspections and reports.
Core Safety Group – Temporary 4-2019 – projects completed 7-28-2021 - Safety Manager for CORE Safety Group – on a “Victory Unlimited Project” for a 20,000 sq ft freezer construction project in Portsmouth, VA. I also worked at Microsoft Data Storage Construction site in Boydton VA with Core Safety Group.
Highgrounds Services Inc. 6–2016- 9-2019 part-time Safety & Health site procedure evaluations for The City of Hampton VA. Storm Water Division
4XIndustrial - & - Highground Services – 3-2015 – 5-2016 part-time & temporary as a site Safety Manager on Piping Construction Projects. I was Tappi Safety trained; OSHA 10 & OSHA 30 trained.
GEORGIA-PACIFIC LLC 7-2008 – 7-2010
Full Time Safety Manager – 60 hrs./week OSB Plant of 140 employees Wood Products Division - OSHA Safety Training, Workers Compensation, OSHA Record Logs, Safety Reports, Safety field audits, Safety Mentoring & Coaching, Project Construction Management
SPIVEY RENTALS 6-2001 to 6-2004
Full Time Safety Director for 92 employees including CDL truck drivers DOT, Safety, Health, Environmental, Insurance, Safety training, incident/accident investigating, corrective actions…
UNION CAMP CORPORATION now INTERNATIONAL PAPER 5-1970 to
7-1978 and again 2-1987 to 5-2000
Full Time Engineer & Safety Coordinator & Project Manager
Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator – UCC/IP
Coordinator responsible for the environmental health and safety training of 335 employees, department lockout coordination, incident investigations and OSHA record keeping coordination.
Developed standard operating procedures to ensure consistency in safety.
Developed and conducted employee safety training reducing incidents
Performed environmental health and safety compliance audits.
Wrote work orders and requisitions to correct safety problems.
Counseled employees with day-to-day environmental health and safety issues.
Coached Safety Teams and scheduled & lead meetings
Mill Engineer II, Project Manager, Safety Coordinator – UCC/IP
Promoted to Paper Mill Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator
NARRICOT INDUSTRIES, INC 5-1980 to 2-1987 (Textile Manufacturing of Seat Belts, Lifting Slings, Cargo Webbing)
Designer/Purchasing Agent/Store Room Manager
NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING – 9-1978 to 5-1979 Designer in “Operating Ships of Nuclear Design, Submarines. Held DOD and DOE clearances.