Timothy B. Benter

H: **** Rittenhouse Rd. North Bend, Ohio 45052 C: 513-***-**** E: adxph6@r.postjobfree.com Summary: Energetic, self-motivated “Health, Safety/Environmental (HSE) Specialist” with 20+ years of experience Manufacturing Industries. Hands-On in completing safety/environmental audits, identifying issues and developing corrective action plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health and environmental regulations with OSHA and State regulations. Utilizing various business rhythms and attention to details by observing, auditing, communicating with employees, and identified best practices that led to continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work-process risks Key Expertise:

Facility Security Officer (FSO) for Maritime Transportation Security Act under the USCG, Department of Homeland Security and interaction with the FBI on specific security events.

Conducted Facility Security Vulnerability Assessments at the Addyston Site and other Corporate Sites throughout the US.

Developed and trained site employees on Active Shooter Events HSE Compliance Assurance, Auditing, Permitting and Reporting

Conducted Triennial Process Safety Management Audits throughout sites in the US and Canada

Conducted Corporate Policy Audits on Behavior and Process Safety Principles throughout sites in the US and Canada.

Emergency Response (ER) Management for fire and chemical release response.

Fire Chief leading an emergency brigade of 30 employees.

Member of the Hamilton County Emergency Response Planning Commission. Key Responsibilities:

Compliance with Process Safety Management covering all elements of OSHA’s 1910.119 PSM Regulation.

Conducting incident investigations ranging from minor first aid events up to fatalities and explosions.

Personnel management and team leadership. Lead diverse teams up to as many as 30 members.

Managed up to 10 HSE professionals and demonstrated experience in leading initiatives such as OSHA VPP Star certification and heightened EPA compliance through a Consent Decree.

Managed a budget of $2 million dollars.

Training, Communication, Resource Management and Problem Solving.

Classified and documented employee injuries.

Maintained OSHA recordkeeping documents, reviewed, and implemented applicable OSHA standards

Managed the site Contractor Safety Program

Developed and presented OSHA and corporate required safety training.

Assisted in the development and management of a compliance tracking databases.

Facilitated Process Hazard Analyses (What-if and Hazop) for all process operations.

Overall accountability for maintenance, inspection and testing of for the plants fire protection systems which include dedicated fire pumps, water suppression, dry chemical suppression, and halon systems.

Primary contact with OSHA regarding complaints and inspections

Managed COVID19 response at aerospace industry site with over 500 employees.

Managed Workers Compensation Program in the state of Kentucky with 3 rd

party insurance company.

Technical Skills, Training and Education:

Principles of Process Hazard Analysis/Process Hazard Analysis Team Leader training

OSHA 30 – Hour Voluntary Compliance Course for General Industry

OSHA 30 – Hour Voluntary Compliance Course for Construction Industry

Advanced Investigation Team Leader - TapRoot

Hazardous Materials Technician – Louisiana State University (LSU)

CSX Railcar Hazard Response Training

DOT Hazardous Materials Certification – Lion Technology

Industrial Fire Fighting Advanced Team Leader – Texas A&M

Fire Service Instructor I – Pro Board Certification – Texas A&M

Miami University where I took courses in Education and Business. Noteworthy Accomplishments:

Project HSE Manager for $10m expansion project with 50% less injuries than project goal.

Have managed all aspects of the INEOS site’s safety program enabling the site to maintain its OSHA Voluntary Protection Program STAR from 1995 to 2018.

Received a “Bayer Quality Excellence Award” for my work towards the development of a Lotus Notes HSE Incident Tracking Database that was eventually marketed by Bayer Corporation.

Received a “Bayer Quality Excellence Award” for my work towards the development a “Process Incident Metric” used by all Bayer sites.

Developed a “Best in Practice” Management of Change program that was adopted by numerous Bayer/INEOS facilities.

Organized and conducted large scale emergency drills that involved the local communities and emergency responders.

Directly responsible for the Addyston facility becoming the only Factory Mutual Insurance “Highly Protected Risks” facility within Monsanto Corporation.

Developed and implemented S&H programs to reduced injuries at Meggitt Erlanger Engine Systems from 4.79 TRIR (21 OSHA injuries) in 2019 to 1.89 (6 OSHA injuries) in 2020, earning the Meggitt Erlanger site the Meggitt Global Platinum HSE Performance Award.

Currently lead the Meggitt Erlanger site to achieve ISO 14001 and 45001 in 2021. Relevant History

HSE Professional for Addyston’s INEOS, formally Bayer, Formally Monsanto, Chemical Facility.

Project Implementation Manager Health, Environmental, and Safety (HSE) Business Redesign Team.

Led the plant’s efforts to restructure its HSE programs, which was a key factor in attaining the site’s OSHA VPP STAR Status.

Promoted -Site Sr. Safety Specialist, Safety, Security and Emergency Response Specialist.

Responsible for all areas of the site’s safety process, including employee safety, process safety, site security and emergency response.

Promoted-Health, Environmental, and Safety Department Manager

Full accountability for all aspects of the HSE organization.

Direct reports include the Site Safety Specialist, Industrial Hygienist, two Environmental Engineer Specialist and five Shift Superintendents and 2-wage employees. Health, Environmental, and Safety Manager, Meggitt Erlanger Aerospace Engine Systems.

Full accountability to improve the existing HSE culture to Meggitt Corporation standards.

Significantly reduce hazardous waste accumulation and associated cost.

Direct report include a HSE Specialist.

Health, Environmental, and Safety Manager, Tedia High Purity Solvents.

Full accountability for all HES regulations and Tedia programs.

Implemented a Behavior Based Safety Program to improve the HES culture. Professional References:

Steve Holley, former Meggitt Erlanger Vice President/Site Director adxph6@r.postjobfree.com

Eric Bridges, former Meggitt Global HSE Manager

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