EXPERIENCE

June **** to present

HB Fuller

Multi-Site EHS Engineer-Construction Products (chemicals)

Support the CA Business at multiple sites- Toronto/Houston/Mexico (Chihuahua)

Develop, Implement, and maintain environmental programs

Evaluate applicability to regulatory compliance for reporting, permitting and meeting requirements (EPCRA Tier 2/TRI, MAERS, PT) Air Permitting, Contingency Planning (SWPPP, PIPP, SPCC, HWCP)

Manage Plant \Waste Operations including hazardous, non-hazardous, universal, bio, and recyclable waste streams.

Conduct environmental assessments and inspections.

Work closely and support Safety Specialists in accident investigations, industrial hygiene issues, machine guarding, air sampling, ventilation control and chemical management.

Write Environmental/Safety programs and procedures.

Manage ISO 14001/ISO 45001 Certification and certified as Lead Auditor

January 2022 to June 2022

Haskell Engineering

Environmental Project Manager-Canada Sites (Contractor)

Plan, direct, and coordinate soil and groundwater investigations and required remediation at company facilities and legacy sites

Manage environmental due diligence actions for company acquisitions within a team-based environment

Develop and implement sustainable strategies which are both cost-effective and minimize long-term environmental liabilities

Deploy environmental procedures and standards that address regulatory requirements and Company policies and initiatives

Renewable project management and development.

December 2017 to present

Private Consulting- Safety and Environmental

Industrial, Metals Recycling, Commercial and Environmental Engineering

ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and OHSAS 18001 implementation and certification.

Safety and Environmental program development

Renewable energy energy project management(wind, solar)

Permitting and compliance with regulatory bodies

May 2020 to June 2022

PerkinElmer- Woodbridge, ON

Sr. Principal EHS Safety Engineer- Canada(hybrid)

•Ensure compliance with PerkinElmer and customer EHS training requirements

•Responsible for 6 sites- auditing, training and compliance

•Implement and ensure all current Corporate based EHS aspects of the Lab Asset Management Program (LAMP) program

•Implement new or updated internal safety and environmental policies as needed

•Lead safety and environmental site audit processes for Canada

•Radiation Safety Officer for Canada

•Bio-Safety Officer for Canada

Ford Motor Company LLC, December 2017 to April 2020

Senior Safety Engineer-Powertrain Operations (6 Sites- 8 Direct reports)

Knowledge of hazardous materials and physical risk exposures and Personal Protective Equipment standards as well as People Based Safety processes and procedures

Work with site groups and management to help ensure timely and complete root cause investigations of all safety incidents, as well as timely and sustainable closure of all assigned corrective actions

Provide EHS input on task-oriented programs, such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Machine Guarding, High Voltage Electricity, Work at Heights, Electrical Safety and other applicable Safety Programs

A self-starter able to manage their own day-to-day timetable and respond to changing priorities

Knowledge of national and international safety laws/regulations and regulatory agencies’ processes and responsibilities, industry standards/practices for safety and health compliance, and best management practices for minimizing potential safety risks during project execution.

Good attention to detail

Good written, verbal and presentation skills, particularly the ability to communicate in a multidisciplinary project context

Conduct accident investigations that involve a cross-functional team to determine root cause and corrective actions that will reduce or eliminate recurrence of incidents

Perform inspections of installation operations including production, mechanical, material transportation and subcontractor work to ensure compliance with policies and procedures

Boart Longyear LLC (Mining),

May 2016- December 2017

Global EHS&T Systems Manager

Role responsible for the development of the company Environmental Health and Safety [EHS] Management System (ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001), the management and support of EHS personnel embedded within global drilling/mining/manufacturing sites

Supervised multi-disciplinary team to complete various tasks in field. Duties included survey of longitudinal profile and cross-sections, sediment analysis, vegetation identification and assessment, ground and surface water monitoring, data analysis and reporting.

Managed/participated subsurface and remedial investigations via soil borings, monitor well installations.

Responsible for 26 hazardous waste sites and 30 plus hazardous material sites

Leading corporate EHS audits, managing external audit schedules and developing internal auditing capability (ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001)

Developed and implemented Hazardous Waste Training Program

Reviewed and Updated Hazardous Waste & Hazardous Material Base policies

Development of company EHS management systems, standards and procedures.

Managing EHS programs and EHS personnel capability at global locations.

Conducting EHS workplace inspections of workplace conditions

Leading incident investigations (Environmental/Safety), including use of root cause analysis techniques

Unilever Inc.- Toronto ON, April 2015- May 2016

Senior Safety, Health and Environmental Leader Canada

Manage Canada Safety, Health & Environment improvement activities to achieve excellence at the corporate country level.

Develop the Country SHE Strategy and improvement plans in order to achieve sustainable SHE excellence by reducing injuries, illnesses and environmental impact as measured in the core KPIs.

Deploy the global/cluster SHE strategy for Canada, policy and standards in the country to achieve excellent sustainable results.

Process Safety Management of North America facilities.

Reduce the sites environmental impact in the areas of COD, hazardous & non-hazardous waste, SOx & CO2 emissions and water & energy consumption Lead the SHE Pillar in accordance with ManEx/BESAFE.

Support the application of Unilever guidelines and procedures for Process Safety assessment (SIMAS).

Influence senior management and drive safety and environmental leadership.

Amico Affiliates Inc., Tecumseh Ontario, 2010-2015

Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

MTO Project- Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway Project- HSE project lead manager.

MTO-407 Partnership- HSE lead project manager.

Construction HSE Director for a large infrastructure and building corporation ; developed safety/environmental standards for 3 construction companies(Infrastructure, Civil, Properties) as construction management; liaise with the government (MTO, Province of Ontario), environmental, health and security department for the enforcement of safety programs and construction management safety programs; development of new programs that identify to management, the short comings of the contractor's safety and training programs and take corrective action necessary to correct all issues. Mentor, train and coach direct reports (12), supervisors, managers in the area of HSE.

Certification and implementation of COR –health, safety management system.

Development of programs for handling health, safety and environmental/workplace issues in full compliance with applicable regulations. Qualifications include safety, compliance, time management, vendor management, materials management and job estimation. Other skills include quality control, team building, building codes, construction planning, scheduling, project management and budgeting.

Responsible for all aspects of the Health & Safety program, including development, adaptation and implementation of policies and procedures that support Corporate and local objectives, WSIB claims management and ESRTW, Emergency procedures, training and development in health & safety related areas, and the Industrial Hygiene program. Preparation environmental impact statements. Prepare and present expert testimony and provide technical recommendations for use in project planning and design.

Manage the collection and evaluation of all industrial hygiene data including but not limited to chemical, noise and other physical agents, and ergonomics. Communicate findings and propose corrective measures while working closely with operating departments.

Strong ability to develop metrics for tracking water, energy conservation and waste streams (hazardous and non-hazardous) in a construction environment.

Liaise with external agencies such as Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Labor, Workers' Compensation adjudicators and safety organizations. Represent company to external auditors and enforcement authorities.

ZF TRW Inc., 1999 - 2009

Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety- Division Manager North America

Developed programs for handling health, safety and environmental/workplace issues in full compliance with applicable regulations.

Mentor, train and coach direct reports, supervisors, managers in the area of HSE.

Planned and performed air pollution source testing for clients throughout United States and Canada to comply with Federal and State/Provincial requirements including set-up, execution, and break down EPA Manual Methods, and set up and break down Continuous Emission Methods (CEMS) on-site

Represent company to external auditors and enforcement authorities.

responsible for all aspects of the Health & Safety program, including development, adaptation and implementation of policies and procedures that support Corporate and local objectives, WSIB claims management and ESRTW, Emergency procedures, training and development in health & safety related areas, and the Industrial Hygiene program.

Lead the compliance audit, gather supporting documentation, analyzes processes, test data, performs risk assessment, assess level of compliance with applicable controls procedures

Preparation environmental impact statements, prepare and present expert testimony and provide technical recommendations for use in project planning and design

Manage the collection and evaluation of all industrial hygiene data including but not limited to chemical, noise and other physical agents, and ergonomics. Communicate findings and propose corrective measures while working closely with operating departments.

Performed monthly inspections to ensure compliance with United Kingdom - Final

Coordinated and chaired quarterly Hazardous Material Management Process meetings

Developed and implemented Hazardous Waste Training Program

Reviewed and Updated Hazardous Waste & Hazardous Material Base policies

Prepare recommendations and proactively identify practical solutions to environmental issues.

Strong ability to develop metrics for tracking water, energy conservation and waste streams (hazardous and non-hazardous) in a heavy manufacturing environment

Equipment inspections, calibration, testing and record keeping

Inspection of waste disposal systems

Conduction of wastewater analysis and audits that led to reductions in cost

Conduction of audits for energy consumption for the products used (Hydro, Gas, Water) resulting in a large cost savings

Interpret, monitor, and implement government (federal and provincial) regulations

Make recommendations concerning compliance with all applicable labour/environmental regulations for the storage and use of Metal Working Fluids, solvents, coatings, fuel, oil, and chemicals

Responsible for the overall development, coordination and/or implementation of all environmental investigations and environmental protection plans

All aspects of training in a manufacturing environment

Maintenance and auditing of ISO/TS Environmental and Quality certificates

Advantage Engineering Ltd., Windsor, ON, 1994 - 1999

Health, Safety and Environmental Manager (4 Sites- 5 Direct reports)

Developed programs for handling environmental issues in full compliance with applicable regulations. Represent company to external auditors and enforcement authorities.

Responsible for all aspects of the Health & Safety program, including development, adaptation and implementation of policies and procedures that support Corporate and local objectives, WSIB claims management and ESRTW, Emergency procedures, training and development in health & safety related areas, and the Industrial Hygiene program.

Lead the compliance audit, gather supporting documentation, analyzes processes, test data, performs risk assessment, and assess level of compliance with applicable controls procedures.

Strong ability to develop metrics for tracking water, energy conservation and waste streams( hazardous and non-hazardous) in a heavy manufacturing environment

Prepare recommendations and proactively identify practical solutions to environmental issues.

Responsible for the overall development, coordination and/or implementation of all environmental investigations and environmental protection plans

Make recommendations concerning compliance with all applicable environmental regulations for the storage of Metal Working Fluids, solvents, coatings, fuel, oil, and chemicals

Requirements of the Ministry of the Environment (C of A, waste reporting-HWIN, water sampling and sound metering)

Successfully implemented and maintained Health & Safety initiatives within a facility of 250 non-unionized employees

Participated in the internal audit team for the ISO14001 certification.

All aspects of training in a manufacturing environment

Equipment inspections, calibration, testing and record keeping

Inspection of waste disposal systems

Co-Chair of the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Co-Chair of the Ergonomics Committee.

Interpret, monitor, and implement government (federal and provincial) regulations

Oversaw the WHMIS training program for new employees

Program management for product development.

EDUCATION

Lawrence Technological University, Southfield MI, June 1984

Bachelor of Science-Mechanical Engineering

Royal Roads University, Victoria BC, May 2002

Master of Science-Environmental Management

Lawrence Technological University, Southfield MI, April 2010

Project Management Professional-PMP

University of Fredericton, March 2020

Master of Business Administration

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

BCRSP-Certified Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) #15-5833

National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO)

ECO Canada- Environmental Practitioner (EP)

RABQSA -Certified Quality Management System Lead Auditor-ISO 14001, 9001, 45001 OHSAS 18001

Canadian Society of Safety Engineers (CSSE) - Professional Member

Occupational Hygiene Association of Ontario- Professional Member

Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) - LEED Associate

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