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Senior Safety Specialist Emergency Response Expert

Location:
Lake Charles, LA
Salary:
open
Posted:
November 30, 2025

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James Felice

Safety Specialist.

*************@*****.***

337-***-****

**** ******* *****

Lake Charles

US

Skills

Safety Coordination (Expert)

Emergency Response (Expert)

Risk Management (Experienced)

Industrial Gases (Experienced)

OSHA Compliance (Expert)

Microsoft Office (Skillful)

Professional Summary

James J Felice is a seasoned safety professional with over two decades of experience in safety coordination, emergency response, and risk management within the chemical and industrial gas sectors. He is proficient in handling industrial gases, conducting safety audits, and training employees in safety procedures. His extensive training includes OSHA compliance, hazardous material response, and emergency medical response.

Employment

Reginal Safety Specialist

/Emergency Responder

May 2025 - Present

American Welding Gasses

Beaumont, Tx

Respond to any emergencies with the upmost efficiency. Cover the Southwest Division from Louisiana throughout Texas. Followed Dot Regulations for all class A and class B with a hazardous endorsement. Bulk Drivers and Cylinder Drivers. Conducted daily Quality and safety checks, Helping the team achieve a consistent 100 pass rate for Medical Gases, Monitored and managed a wide range of industrial gasses, Including oxygen, argon, and acetylene, propylene, nitrogen, Gas Handing Proficient in the use of handling of industrial gasses. Cylinders handle all sizes for the fill plants for the industrial gasses industry.

Inspect all trucks for the proper documents needed to perform transport of hazardous chemicals.

Coordinated with all commercial drivers on the best practices on delivery of all hazardous gases.

Also train all employees on safety procedures for each facility on emergency response.

Conducted safety meetings when needed for all employees in the region.

Conducted monthly safety meetings across our company across the United States.

Participated in audits done by my FDA for medical gases filled at our sites.

Always making improvements towards safety and compliance with the environment.

Safety Coordinator / Emergency

Responder/PTW Coordinator/Shift

Safety

2018 - Present

Lotte Chemical

Lake Charles

Respond to any emergencies with the upmost efficiency operate pierce fire truck and pump water.

Conduct Safety Audits on EHS insight

Issuing and signing High Energy and Confined Space Permits Train employees in Safety Procedures and Policies

In-Force OSHA rules 1910 1926 PHMSA.

PSM Knowledge.

Inspection of daily JSA’s and Contractors

Assist with Environmental Issues in LACC and LACA

Inspections of all Fire Extinguishers at the Facility, and the delude system and all firefighting equipment.

Utilizes Fire Protection of the Facility

Assist Operation Department in the Permit to Work procedures ERT Team writing Rescue Plans

CPR citified along with basic first aid.

Oversee pro waste vacuum and waste operations.

Oversee all contractors and sub-contractors.

Continue training monthly training courses on insight EHS. Industrial Hygene experience in a chemical plant facility. Risk Management supervisor /

Safety Supervisor/Safety

Coordinator

2010 - 2018

Duphil Pipeline Construction

Orange, Texas

Conducted Daily and Weekly Safety Meeting

Precipitate in Pre Job Meetings

Follow written procedures and instructions on daily activities Perform daily safety inspections of the job sites

Order PPE Supplies for the job scope

Inspections of all daily JSA’s

Oversee accuracy and compliance of company policies and procedures

Oversee random drug testing for employees

Compliance Audits

Keep Inventory of equipment

Lead person in accident and incident investigations Review new policies and procedures with affected supervisors and Forman’s and employees

Control environmental issues

Resolve any safety issues with customers in the field Perform weekly reports and daily reports

OSHA, DOT, EPA,.FMCSA,USCG,PHMSA,MSHA.

Directed Safety training for employees

Coach employees regarding safety and health issues Notify safety director of issues that need to be addressed and request help if needed

Work with management team to identify professional developmental opportunities

Proficient in Microsoft office, Excel, PowerPoint, Company server Assist Supervisors and foreman’s in our BBO program. Safety Coordinator/Safety

Supervisor/High Angle Rescue

2008 - 2010

Oilind Safety an Airgas Company

Sulphur, Louisiana

Work as a safety coordinator and a safety supervisor during turnarounds and outages at chemical plants and refineries Conduct safety meetings daily during turnarounds

Inspection of all contractors and all plant or refineries areas Compliance Audits for customers

Enforce OSHA rules and refinery or plant policy and procedures Participate in daily safety meetings during the turnaround or outage

Shipping Coordinator 2004 - 2008

Phillips 66 Refinery

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Receive material for the refinery, Pull orders and stock all areas of the warehouse

Also use handheld scanners to do inventory

Enter invoice orders from vendors

Coordinate offsite supplies for the refinery

Call vendors if the invoices did not match the materials be delivered

Off loaded and Delivered Chemical totes for the refinery Complete daily inventory cycle counts, and did a yearly inventory count

Trained to do PMI on all metals coming to the plant. PMI stainless hastily, and Chrome

Reasonable for all incoming and outgoing shipments SAP Trained.

Operate forklifts.

Unloading trucks of material and chemicals.

Shift Supervisor /Lead Operator

/Process Plant Operator

1990 - 2004

Tetra Chemicals

Westlake, Louisiana

Followed detailed procedures in conjunction with Iso registration Control and operate chemical process and system of machines, using panel boards, control boards, and semi-automatic equipment

Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment and units

Draw samples of product and conduct quality control tests to monitor processing and ensure that standards are met Insured products were manufactured and shipped to optimum quality levels

Operate chemical processing and water treatment systems and equipment, rotating equipment, three stage evaporator Monitored instruments to ensure proper production conditions Supervised chemical plant operators and packaging operators along with instrumentation and electricians’ techs and maintenance techs

Processed work orders for plant and facility

Rewrote procedures on operation and policies when needed Abides by all safety procedures and practices applicable Trained employees regarding the process and procedures of the plant

Participates in appropriate safety training and demonstrates commitment to safety

Education

TEEX Mar 2014 -

Certified Health Safety Official

TEEX CHSO (Certified Health Safety Official)

OSHA 510

OSHA 30

CPR instructor

Medical Responder

Hazwopper

NFPA 1081 Industrial fire fighter

Hazardous material responder

Hazardous Chemical Instructor

ASSP

Training and Certifications

Safety and Environmental Training

Hazmat Responder Training

Benzene Awareness Training



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