Process Safety Health

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Degreed engineering professional with over 20 years of industry experience. Served as a Health Safety Environment and Security (HSE/S) professional in aerospace, oil and gas, chemical, construction and utility/solar industry. Corporate process safety management auditing and plant level experience. Managed a safety program comprised of over 2000 employees. Developed and implemented safety programs to mitigate and eliminate potential hazards, injuries, and accidents. Trained employees on hazard recognition, and injury prevention. Assisted in maintaining company compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and regulations to include 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry) and 29 CFR 1926 (Construction). Experienced in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state and local safety and health regulations and industry best practices. Lead facility HSE/S specialist responsible for the well-being of employees and contractors through prevention of injuries/illnesses and training. Provided technical expertise in all areas of HSE/S, transportation and industrial hygiene compliance. Highly motivated, people-oriented person for the proactive, practical application of HSE/S commitment to the operation and to the day-to-day behaviors of all employees and contractors. Operates well on group and individual projects. Consistent performer possessing excellent work ethics. Positive attitude towards work and programs. Quick learner, self-motivating and able to take initiative. Passionate about HSE/S. Ability to influence others. Solid strategic and analytical skills. Commitment to a participative work environment. Good presentation skills. Ability to plan, prioritize, deliver on goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for improving safety practices, performance, and programs. High level of integrity, strong work ethic, good judgment and problem-solving skills.

EXPERIENCE

Sunnova Energy Corporation – Safety Manager (2022 – Present)

–Managed a team of safety coordinators responsible for the compliance of safety programs, training, and safety audits.

–Provided technical and regulatory support, including participation in regulatory visits or field inspections as needed.

–Managed equipment purchases, issuance, records, and maintenance of standardized personal protective equipment (PPE).

–Representative for the company Incident Management Team (IMT) responsible for emergency disaster management to include wildfires, hurricanes and other naturally occurring events that impacted company personnel and assets.

–Conducted post-accident/incident investigations to identify root causes and determine preventability.

–Maintained a company Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of .8 which is below the 1.7 industry standard.

–Uses incident reporting and other analyze data from safety initiatives to reduce incidents.

–Reduced company savings in process improvements of over $500,000 in safety initiatives in one year.

–Managed corporate safety program across the United States and US Territories to include Saipan, Guam and Puerto Rico.

Air Liquide Advance Materials – HSES Specialist (2021 – 2022)

–Participated in job safety analysis, management of change, pre-startup safety reviews and lead process hazard analysis.

–Prepared and conducted monthly safety meetings presentations, lead site safety committee meetings.

–Developed and facilitated site emergency response monthly tabletop drills.

–Facilitated incident investigations and managed action items generated from inspections and incident investigations.

–Provided technical support for on-going and future projects, including site audits and activities.

–Assisted with waste management, disposal and compliance.

–Performed daily safety walk throughs and provided on-the-floor HSES coaching and hazard recognition.

–Conducted incident investigations using 5 Whys for root cause analysis.

–Assisted with the development and maintenance of site chemical management and chemical Right-to-Know systems.

–Conducted contractor, visitor, new employee, and other personnel training.

–Assisted with completion of Safe Work and other Life Saving Permits.

Occidental Petroleum / Anadarko Petroleum Corporation – HSE Lead Auditor (2011 – 2019 / COVID 2020/21)

–Lead, Planned, Coordinated and Executed Health, Safety and Environmental as well as Process Safety Management audits.

–Provided support to Operations to ensure corrective actions were effective and tracked to closure.

–Partnered with Operations to promote Operational Excellence by communicating lessons learned and best practices.

–Periodically provided health and safety support to customers and teams.

–Developed, identified improvements, implemented, and managed HSES policies, procedures, practices, and projects.

–Updated audit tools and protocols based on regulation and/or program changes.

–Helped facilitate Emergency Response Team, Incident Management Team Tabletop Drill.

–Collaborated with operational teams to complete job hazard analysis and PPE hazard assessments.

–Maintained compliance with guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA, EPA, and other applicable regulatory agencies.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

PSM Auditing – Lead Process Safety Management (PSM) audits (Employee Participation, Process Safety Information, Process Hazards Analysis, Operating Procedures, Training, Contractors, Pre-Startup Safety Review, Mechanical Integrity, Permit to Work/Hot Work, Management of Change, Incident Investigation, Emergency Planning and Response, Compliance Audits and Trade Secrets).

HSE Auditing – Facilitated HSE audits which included (Confined Space Entry, Electrical Safe Work Practices, Excavation, Fall Protection, Hazard Communication, Hot Work, Job Safety Analysis, Lockout Tagout, Permit to Work, Personal Protective Equipment, Air Quality, Avian Protection, Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material, Reclamation, Spill Prevention, Spill/Release Reporting, Stormwater and Waste Management).

Certifications – OSHA 30, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous Waste Management Certified, Hazardous Material (Hazmat) Ground Shipper Department of Transportation (DOT) Certified, 24 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Trained, Sologic – Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Level 1 Facilitator Certified, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid Certified, Six Sigma White Belt Certified, Department of Homeland Security Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information Authorized User.

Software Tools – SAP Software Solutions, PHA-Pro and HAZOP Software, Sologic Root Cause Analysis Software Tool – Causelink, Clean Harbors Software Tools, iAuditor, Google Suite, Office 365, Smartsheets, Salesforce, Geotab/Fleetio, LucidCharts and Tableau, Lone Worker Fall Protection Monitoring Software.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Technical Management (MSTM)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

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