Strategic, metrics-driven executive with decades of leadership.

JEFFREY R. WIRTH, SMP, ASP, CSP

Washington, IN **501 740-***-**** *******@*****.***

Summary

Seasoned Senior Management Executive with over 30 years of proven leadership across environmental health & safety (EHS), operations, human resources, and regulatory affairs in high-risk industries such as mining, oil & gas, renewable energy (RNG, solar), and industrial construction. Expert in reducing incident rates, driving compliance, scaling operations, and leading P&L functions across multi-site and multi- billion-dollar organizations. Demonstrated ability to align safety and operational performance with business objectives, generating significant cost savings and award-winning safety records. Skills

• ISNetworld, Veriforce, NCMS

• HSE Analytics Dashboards

• Safety Culture Transformation

• Pipeline & Energy Infrastructure Safety

• Risk Mitigation & Loss Control

• Incident Rate Reduction Strategies

• MSHA Regulatory Expert (MSHA Experience)

• Multisite Operations Oversight

• P&L / Budget Accountability ($1B+)

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership

• Emergency Response & Crisis Management

• Talent Acquisition & HR Management

• Construction & Mining Safety Standards

• OSHA Regulatory Expert

Experience

Director of Environmental, Health and Safety 05/2025 to Present United Excavating, LLC Montgomery IN

Manage all EHS, insurance and human resource areas. Vice President, Environmental Health & Safety 03/2024 to 05/2025 Kinghorn Construction Group The Woodlands TX

Leading EHS initiatives for projects across RNG, CCUS, hydrogen, helium, and midstream sectors.

• Drove TRIR down from 1.44 to 0.00 across operations

• Developed integrated EHS systems aligned with business KPIs

• Directed MSHA/OSHA compliance programs for three business units.

• Improved contractor safety scores by 40% through safety culture campaigns

• Oversaw client insurance program compliance and audit readiness Corporate Director, Health & Safety 03/2023 to 03/2024 Hi-Crush Odessa TX

Oversaw HSE programs across 10 mines and completions units in oil & gas.

• Reduced TRIR from 1.35 to 0.78 in 12 months

• Standardized HSE audits and inspections across all sites

• Rolled out predictive analytics to identify near-miss patterns

• Aligned site-level safety metrics to corporate scorecards

• Enhanced field supervisor training, reducing stop-work events by 35% Corporate Director, HSE 03/2019 to 03/2023

LineStar Integrity Services Houston TX

Managed HSE functions across pipeline integrity, corrosion control, and renewables.

• Authored policies that cut total claims cost by $1M+

• Deployed safety observation program, logging 10K+ leading indicators

• Improved client audit pass rate from 78% to 96%

• Established KPI dashboards for HSE leadership tracking

• Led DISA, Veriforce, ISNetworld compliance and third-party audits Director, Health, Safety & Environment 02/2018 to 03/2019 R&T Ellis Civil & Pipeline Midland TX

Oversaw midstream EHS programs across Texas

• Conducted weekly audits across multiple active sites

• Created training materials aligned with Veriforce/ISN/NCMS standards

• Reduced environmental citations by 60% via proactive inspections

• Boosted incident reporting compliance from 64% to 100%

• Managed onboarding for contractors

Corporate EHS Director 11/2017 to 02/2018

Jesse Creek Mining Alabaster AL

• Authored new environmental and safety SOPs adopted company-wide

• Led internal audit program covering MSHA/DOT/EPA requirements

• Decreased MSHA inspection violations by 50% in 3 months

• Designed cross-training program for site safety personnel

• Directed response strategy for dust control issues EHS Manager 03/2015 to 11/2017

WHC Energy Services Houston TX

Led EHS operations across the U.S. pipeline and construction sites

• Directed 12+ EHS staff across numerous project locations

• Achieved Kinder Morgan National Safety Award (2017)

• Conducted safety audits covering 3,300+ employees

• Improved incident response time by 45%

• Spearheaded right-of-way safety programs nationally Corporate EHS & HR Director 04/2014 to 02/2015

Boyd & Company Construction Washington IN

• Scaled HR and HSE systems for 550+ employee expansion

• Cut incident rates by 38% using customized training modules

• Implemented safety metrics that reduced lagging indicators

• Built HR policies for rapid talent acquisition in shale regions

• Improved onboarding speed by 60%

Corporate EHS Director 12/2010 to 03/2014

Murray Energy Corporation St. Clairsville OH

• Cut MSHA citations by $5.2M+ through policy overhauls

• Reduced injury rate by 32% through employee buy-in campaigns

• Maintained >1,900 days without lost-time injury at Lila Canyon Mine

• Directed fire brigade competitions across company mines

• Managed HSE oversight for 40+ subsidiaries

Corporate EHS & HR Director 03/1999 to 12/2010

Five Star Mining Petersburg IN

Successfully spearheaded all facets of health, safety, compliance, environmental, emergency preparedness, mine rescue, fire brigades, mine planning, while simultaneously establishing, implementing and conducting all aspects of programs and policies within the human resources generalist duties.

• National Sentinels of Safety Awards: 2004’ – 2nd Place, 2006’ – 5th Place, 2008’ – 5th Place Education and Training

Bachelor of Science: Industrial Technology (Honors) Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• 0.00 TRIR at Kinghorn Construction Group (down from 1.44); 0.78 TRIR at Hi-Crush (down from 1.35)

• Achieved $5.2M+ in savings by overturning and reducing MSHA citations (Murray Energy)

• Authored HSE policies that cut claims costs by $1M+ in 3 years (LineStar Integrity)

• Achieved >1,900 days without lost-time incidents (Lila Canyon Mine)

• Directed EHS efforts for $1B+ P&L with 7,000+ employees across 40 subsidiaries

• Winner of the Kinder Morgan National Contractor Safety Award (2017)

• Built Five Star Mining from startup to 500+ employees and 3.2M+ ton annual production CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Associate Safety Professional (ASP)

• Safety Management Professional (SMP) OSHA 500/510/30/40 HAZWOPER

• Hydrogen Sulfide & Confined Space Trainer PEC Safeland Trainer

• Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Troxler Radiation Safety MSHA S/U Instructor

• NCCER Evaluator Veriforce Evaluator ISNetworld Compliant MEA Evaluator

• MSHA First Aid Instructor DHS – TWIC Card Excavation Trenching Soil Mechanics Instructor

• Smith System Instructor MSHA Accident Investigator MSHA Special Investigator MSHA Mining Engineer

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