Michael Minutella

Qualifications Summary

More than 20 years of construction safety experience.

Experienced Safety Manager providing services to both government and industrial clients.

Extensive experience working on power generation projects.

Has served as Owner’s Representative to contractors and customers.

Experienced writer of Accident Prevention Plans and Activity Hazard Analyses in compliance with EM 3851-1.

Extensive knowledge of safety regulations, including EM 385-1-1, OSHA, and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

Experience working on PV projects.

Preparation of Crane Lift Plans and Permit Procedures.

Knowledge of NFPA 70E and LOTO.

Experience as Heavy Civil Construction Superintendent.

Safety Consultant, Safe-T Solutions, LLC.

Cape Canaveral Space Force Blue Origin Training.

Credentials

Construction Quality Management for Contractors

Education

A.S. Construction Management

Training, Memberships & Awards

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety and Health, 2017

OSHA Construction Safety and Health, OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer, Expiration: 2025

OSHA #502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers, 2021

First Aid/CPR

Employment History

2023 to Present Weston Solutions, Inc.

2016 to 2023 NORESCO

2015 to 2016 MTI Power Systems, Inc.

2013 to 2014 Dynegy

2012 to 2013 Siemens Fossil Services, Inc.

2008 to 2011 Vitol, Inc.

2004 to 2008 Mitsubishi, Bechtel, NAES Corp; GE, PSM, Florida Power, Southern Company

2002 to 2004 J A Jones Power Division

1999 to 2001 Bechtel Corporation

Key Projects

2016 to 2023 NORESCO

Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, Illinois/Hanscom Air Force Base, Boston, MA; Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, HI, NSA Norfolk, VA, Safety Manager. Projects involved the following:

Construction, commissioning of the combined heat and combined cycle power plants (COGEN).

Solar projects throughout Hawaii and Guam.

Site orientations and enforcement of the Dept. of Energy (DOE) safety procedures.

Preparing APPs and AHAs compliant with USACE EM 385-1-1 and ensuring compliance with safety procedures.

Senior safety management of subcontractors from groundbreaking activities through startup.

Owner’s Representative to all contractors and NAVFAC.

2015 to 2016 MTI Power Systems, Inc.

Florida Power and Light Construction of the FLEX Emergency Evacuation Facility Building, Port St. Lucie Nuclear Facility, Construction Safety Manager. Project involved the following:

Responsible for the safety management of all subcontractors from pre-planning through completion.

Prepared critical lift procedure in accordance with Florida Power standards.

Concrete and steel placement oversight.

Civil oversight.

Electrical substation oversight.

2013 to 2014 Dynegy

Midwest Coal Power, SCR Installation, Site Safety Specialist. Project involved the following:

Owner’s Representative to all contractors in Illinois during the Midwest Coal Power SCR Installation.

Specific duties included hazard recognition and providing legal OSHA compliance by interpreting regulations and standards for the customer.

Directing all site safety representatives, conducting site audits, and training employees to corporate safety policies.

Support of senior management with root cause analysis.

2012 to 2013 Siemens Fossil Services, Inc.

Rebuild of the 1000-Megawatt Turbine, Florida Power’s Turkey Point Nuclear Facility, Homestead, FL, and Port St. Lucie, FL, Site Safety Manager. Safety Manager responsibilities for the rebuild of the 1000-Megawatt Turbine at Florida Power’s Turkey Point Nuclear Facility included ensuring the Project Team members complied with safety procedures during the FPL extended Power Upgrade (EPU).

2008 to 2011 Vitol, Inc.

Construction of the Seaport Canaveral Fuel Terminal, Port Canaveral, FL, Field and Safety Engineer. Project involved the following:

Responsible for civil construction procedures, including construction management and safety management of all contractors and subcontractors from ground up construction through commissioning, start-up, and operation.

Distribution of fuels, including jet fuel, gasoline, ethanol, and marine diesel according to DOT Part 195 Pipeline and Coast Guard Procedures.

Permit writer for work procedures.

Owner’s representative to subcontractors.

2004 to 2008 Mitsubishi, Bechtel, NAES Corp; GE, PSM, Florida Power, Southern Company

Scheduled Maintenance Outages of Coal-Fired, Combined Cycle, and Natural Gas Power Plants throughout the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, Outage Safety Consultant.

As Safety Consultant, was responsible for leading and managing work activities, developing and updating written jobsite specific Safety Plans, site orientations, and jobsite safety compliance procedures.

2002 to 2004 J A Jones Power Division

Oleander Combined Cycle Power Plant, Cocoa, FL, Site Safety Manager. Project involved the following:

Ground up construction through commissioning of the Oleander Combined Cycle Power Plant.

Responsible for the safety management of general contractor and subcontractor throughout construction.

1999 to 2001 Bechtel Corporation

Construction of NASA Launch Facility Pad 37, Cape Canaveral, FL, Civil Superintendent. As Superintendent, responsible for civil construction procedures, including craft supervision, procurement, concrete and rebar placement.

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