Safety Management Professional: 25+ Years in Construction & Demolition
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Gregory J. Mescan CSP, CHST
Safety Management Professional
**** * ****** **, *** 202 PMB 186
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
**********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Have over 25 years of success overseeing all safety aspects of multimillion dollar construction, infrastructure, demolition and environmental projects for government, military, and private-sector clients. I have work experience of a progressive nature with a diverse portfolio of projects including photovoltaic, power plants, fuel delivery systems, sewer treatment plant demolition/upgrades, pharmaceutical facility demolition of interior walls/electrical/stormwater/sewer and construction, roofing projects, demolition, infrastructure improvement (sewer, water, storm water, telecommunications), heavy-civil, shipyard and drydock projects, building construction, lead and asbestos abatement, soil remediation, underground storage tank removals, aboveground storage tank demo and installation, radio tower demolition, paving, airfield operations, jet grouting, utility relocation and light rail. I have extensive experience as Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) on USACE Projects, NAVFAC Projects, National Park Service Projects and Department of Homeland Security Projects and Safety Manager for private client projects. Major strengths include a military background, military construction/demolition experience, computer literate in project management software (Primavera Unifier and Procore), ability to rapidly adapt to a changing dynamic environment and provide unique solutions to challenging conditions, ability to effectively work with crew leaders, management and owners/owner representatives in maintaining an operational environment that can both be safe for the workers and the public, production efficient, and work in synch with scheduling requirements.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
10/23 – Present North American Dismantling Corporation Lapeer, MI Safety Manager
Provide construction, general industry, and demolition safety guidance, coordination, and management on the AES Hawaii 180 MW coal fired power plant demolition to include the power plant, overland conveyor, and Kalaeloa Barbers Harbor Continuous Ship Unloader and associated structures. Duties include promoting maintenance of a safe and accident-free working environment, investigating and generating reports on accidents and near-miss events, conducting project safety training, evaluating subcontractor safety performance to Project Superintendent and Project Manager, conduct safety audits, work with the project team to maintain safety budget, generate and review JSSPs, JHA’s and assist in the generation of the JSA. Conduct safety orientations, review, and update Accident Prevention Plan, attend owner meetings and work with their safety representatives.
Project Title Value Award Date
AES Hawaii Coal Fired Power Plant
Demolition
$21.5M 2023
2/2023 – 9/2023 Hensel Phelps Phoenix, AZ
Safety Manager
Provide construction safety guidance, coordination and management on the Liquid Filling Expansion (LiFE) project that involves constructing a sterile manufacturing area in an internal shell space located in the existing manufacturing facility, new construction of a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) central warehouse, cold room warehouse with shipping and receiving supporting functions, fabrication and installation of process piping, fire suppression system, stormwater system, sewer, and water line installation and expansion of utility generation and distribution systems. This project involves integration of construction, general industry and BMS Global safety standards across multiple trade partners. Duties include promoting maintenance of a safe and accident-free working environment, investigating and generating reports on accidents and near- miss events, conducting project safety training, evaluating subcontractor safety performance to Project Superintendent and Project Manager, conduct safety audits, work with the project team to maintain safety budget, assist and review Activity Hazard Analysis, maintain project statistical data, conduct safety orientations, review and update Accident Prevention Plan, participate in the 6 Step Quality/Safety Control Process, attend owner meetings and work with their safety representatives and assist in getting subcontractors approved via ISNET or BMS internal review process. 3/2022 – 1/2023 Lawson & Associates, Inc. Honolulu, HI Construction Safety and Security Representative, Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART), Honolulu Rapid Transit Project, Oahu, HI – Provide Construction Safety and Security Oversight during construction of 5.2 miles of elevated light rail at the Airport/Guideways/Stations section of the rail project. Activities included multiple cast-in-drilled hole piles, concrete pumping, pile driving, station construction, multiple types of crane work, span segment placement and post tensioning, demolition, confined space work, fall protection activities, equipment inspection, COVID-19 protocol observance, traffic control, electrical and other infrastructure placement, steel erection and welding, rail installation, scaffold erection, thermite welding, rebar pier cage demolition and replacement, rigging, jet grouting, utility relocation and a variety of other activities.
Senior Safety Management Professional
Project Title Value Award Date
Bristol Meyers Squibb Liquid Filling Expansion $136M 2022 Project Title Value Award Date
HART Airport Guideways and Stations – Shimmick/Traylor/Granite $875M 2017 1/2021 – 2/2022 Bluewater Enterprises LLC Litchfield Park, AZ Independent Safety Services Contractor
Provide compliance guidance and oversite to a variety of small businesses and contractors as requested. 1/2020 – 1/2021 Lawson & Associates, Inc. Honolulu, HI Senior Safety Management Professional
Construction Safety and Security Representative, Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART), Honolulu Rapid Transit Project, Oahu, HI – Provide Construction Safety and Security Oversight during construction of 5.2 miles of elevated light rail at the Airport/Guideways/Stations section of the rail project. Activities included multiple cast-in-drilled hole piles, concrete pumping, pile driving, station construction, multiple types of crane work, span segment placement and post tensioning, demolition, confined space work, fall protection activities, equipment inspection, COVID-19 protocol observance, traffic control, electrical and other infrastructure placement, steel erection and welding, rail installation, scaffold erection, thermite welding, rebar pier cage demolition and replacement, rigging, jet grouting, utility relocation and a variety of other activities.
3/2019 – 12/2019 Raising the Standard Safety Consulting LLC Honolulu, HI Independent SSHO Contractor
Responsible for providing, implementing, and managing site safety and health programs for a variety of different contractors. Conducted daily site safety audits, weekly safety meetings, worker safety orientations, near miss and incident investigations, recordkeeping, implementing corrective action, enforcing, and training on site specific Safety Plans, generating, and reviewing Job Safety Analysis (JSAs), implementing, and managing site safety and health programs for construction clients. Projects are listed on the table below. Project Title Value Award Date
HART Airport Guideways and Stations – Shimmick/Traylor/Granite $875M 2017 Project Title Value Award Date
RM09-0185 REPAIR UH BUILDING 2 JBPHH, Wahiawa HI (Interior demo and build out)
$7.8M
On site
06/19
FY15 Pkg A-003 RPF Bldg. 155, Quad B, DBB, Schofield Barracks, HI (Interior demo and build out)
$24.1M
Onsite
06/19
Koele Expansion Project, Lanai, HI (Interior demo and build out) $200M On site 3/19 8/2015 – 2/2019 Talon Industries Arlington, TX
Site Safety and Health Officer
Responsible for implementing and managing site safety and health programs. Duties include preplanning processes, Accident Prevention Plan generation and revisions, conducting worker safety orientations, weekly tailgate safety meetings, training, site inspections, near miss and incident investigation, recordkeeping, implementing corrective action, enforcing and training on site specific Accident Prevention Plan, generating and reviewing Activity Hazard Analyses, providing on-site safety oversight for pump house construction, fill stand construction, site remediation of F-24 fuel spill, excavation, sheet pile operations, demolition, concrete work, welding, fuel tank cleaning, abrasive blasting, painting, paving, inerting fuel lines for hot work, and frequent permit required confined space activities. Projects are listed on the table below. 10/2005 – 7/2015 Niking Corporation Wahiawa, HI
Site Safety and Health Officer
Duties include preplanning processes, conducting worker safety orientations, daily tailgate safety meetings, training, site inspections, near miss and incident investigation, recordkeeping, implementing corrective action, enforcing, and training on site specific Accident Prevention Plans, generating, and reviewing Activity Hazard Analyses and electrical safety. Received numerous safety awards for zero accidents and record of compliance. Projects are listed on the following page. Project Title Value Award Date
F-35A (ADAL) Fuel Offload Facility, Luke AFB, AZ $4.8 M Onsite 4/28/17 Construct Flightline Fillstands Luke AFB, Glendale, AZ $13.3 M Onsite 11/15 Project Title Value Award Date
Command and Control Facility(C2F) Complex Phase I, Fort Shafter, HI $48 M 4/9/12 Replace Digester Covers, Fort Kam, WWTP, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam
(Exterior demo of digester roofs and piping and build up with new roofs/piping)
$3.5 M 9/10/10
Building B 7050, Control Tower, Kaneohe Marine Corps Base HI $22,386 9/29/10 Replace Busway, Bldg. 71, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, HI $314,945 7/30/10 Bldg. 155, Provide Utilities for Laser Fabricator/PHNSY & IMF, HI $146,649 7/28/10 Bldg. 67A, Install 300 KW Boiler Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, HI $588,993 4/15/10 Shunt Trip at Bravo Pier/Pearl Harbor, HI $268,535 2/4/10 Install Photovoltaic Systems, Various Locations Joint Base Pearl Harbor, HI $15.2 M 12/30/09 Repair Bldg. 901, Energy Updates, Hickam AFB, HI $178,000 9/18/09 Repair Sewer Lift Station 1/1A Hickam AFB, HI $662,831 9/9/09 Repair Lift Stations 1/1A, Bldg. 2015, Hickam Air Force Base, Oahu, HI $663,000 9/9/09 Repair Dock at Charlie Point, Pearl Harbor, HI (Dock selective demo and build out) $130,000 9/1/09
10/1996 – 9/2005 The Nakoa Companies, Inc. Aina Hina, HI Site Safety and Health Officer, Project Manager
Managed all phases of environmental remediation, asbestos abatement, lead abatement, PCB remediation and other environmental and demolition projects. Responsible for implementing and managing site safety and health programs for construction clients. Duties include preplanning processes, conducting worker safety orientations, safety meetings, training, site inspections, near miss and incident investigation, recordkeeping, implementing corrective action, Accident Prevention Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis. Projects are listed on the table below.
Replace Chiller with Air-Cooled Turbocor Chiller Bldg. 26, Ford Island, Oahu, HI (Demo and replacement with new) $268,000 8/21/09 Hangar 15/17 Repair Doors & Rails Hickam AFB, HI $815,000 8/17/09 Replace Dry Dock 4 East/West Sewage Tanks, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Oahu $153,000 6/23/09
Repair Pump & Valves, Drydock 1, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Oahu, HI $773,000 3/3/09 Bldg. 148 Merry Point, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Demo and replacement) $2.9 M 12/12/08 Building 1102, Repair/Upgrade Building Structure, Hickam AFB, Oahu, HI $4.4 M 9/13/08 Install Skylights & Lighting, Kaneohe Marine Corp Base, Kaneohe, Oahu, HI $181,000 4/18/08 Building 3 Renovation, Ford Island, Oahu, HI (Interior/Exterior demo and build out) $2.2 M 9/29/07
Replace Non-Compliant Cesspools, Volcanoes National Park, HI (Demo and replacement) $3.7 M 6/27/07
Septic Tank System, Kilauea Military Camp, Big Island (Demo and replacement) $4.38M 3/19/07
Replace Switchgear Makaha Ridge Power Plant, PMRF, Kauai (Demo of existing and replacement with new) $3.9 M 6/21/06
MATOC – Re-Roof Building 1055, Hickam Air Force Base, HI (Demo and replacement) $4.1 M 9/26/05
Project Title Value Award
Date
Flammable Vegetation Control, Kaneohe Marine Corps Base, HI (Demo and new culvert/storm drain installation)
$425,000 2005
Environmental Remediation Hakimo Road, Oahu, HI $500,000 2001 Stormwater – 3rd Marine Motorpool, Kaneohe Marine Corps Base, HI
$1.59M 2001
Ulupau Crater Irrigation/Revegetation Kaneohe Marine Corps Base, HI
$335,000 2003
Red Hill Emergency Exit Lower Tunnel, FISC, Pearl Harbor HI (Interior demo and new door installation in adit)
$495,000 2002
Fuel Modernization Pearl Harbor, Pearl Harbor Naval Station, HI (Demo and replacement)
$1.2M 2001
Replace Fuel Bladders, Wheeler Army Airfield, HI (Demo and replacement of old with new system/pumps/piping) $769,000 2001
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
BCSP Board of Certified Safety Professionals
• 8/3/2010 Certified Safety Professional (CSP) – CSP-21790
• 3/2/2007 Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) - CHST-C1191 EDUCATION
1978 Colorado State University Fort Collins CO
Bachelor of Science, Zoology
Demo Antennas – Lualualei, Naval Magazine Lualualei, HI (Explosive demolition with CDI to fell antennas then cutting up with shears)
$411,954 2000
Storm Drain Rehabilitation, Pearl Harbor Naval Station, HI
$410,000 2002
Repair Haiku Stairs, City and County of Honolulu, HI (Demo of existing and replacement)
$800,000 2001
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