Safety Director Global Engineering Services Lead

Philadelphia Metro Area 609-***-**** ************@*******.***

EDWARD SPOONER, SAFETY PROFESSIONAL

SAFETY DIRECTOR – GLOBAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

Decisive and Resolute Construction and Safety Executive with decades of proven success as a Construction Project Manager, Quality Control Manager, and Health and Safety director, leading major projects both in the U.S. and internationally, including contingency operations. Throughout his career, as a Safety Director, he has spearheaded safety initiatives for projects valued at over $2.5B, including managing a $6M safety budget. Edward has successfully built safety cultures from the ground up in high-stakes environments, collaborating closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders to achieve client objectives and meet regulatory requirements. S u c c e s s H i g h l i g h t s & L e a d e r s h i p S t r e n g t h s Highest Oversight: $6M Budget ~20 Total Team 60 Facilities (500-Acre) Global, Engineering; Regional

Led power generation projects including master planning and site logistics management, during multibillion-dollar construction efforts. Coordinated with GE on multiple substations projects up to 27 kV, successfully completing all projects while ensuring continuous operations.

Process Safety Management (PSM) Led initiatives across multiple sites, managing operations involving various chemicals and high-pressure systems.

Experienced in research laboratories - manufacturing, and robotics, with a strong understanding of risk management associated with robotics, automation, and manufacturing processes.

Developed standards for contractor prequalification programs used globally (ISN then Highwire).

Managed safety initiatives for horizontal boring projects beneath active railroad tracks, ensuring compliance with safety standards and minimizing risk.

Construction Planning Safety & OSHA Audits Fall Protection

Pharmaceutical Confined Space Entry Excavation

Heavy Equipment Job Hazard Analysis (JSA) Cranes and Rigging

Scaffolding Hot Work Demolition

Liaison with trade Unions Environmental Planning Logistics C a r e e r H i s t o r y & L e a d e r s h i p V a l u e I m p a c t Merck West Point, PA & Various US Locations 2008–2025 Regional Safety Director – Global Engineering Services Director of Safety for a global healthcare company that develops and markets prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products. Managed Site Construction Logistics on a 500-acre life sciences manufacturing and research site (Westpoint) including oversight of the Merck Rahway location. Delivered Safety briefings, conducted numerous town halls, led strategic planning sessions with key stakeholders, developed standards, managed safety initiatives, and oversaw safety protocols. Environmental Chemical Corporation Florence NJ Senior Safety Manager & Project Manager – Roebling Steel Superfund Project Collaborated directly with the Army Corps of Engineers and the EPA during the remediation of 9 acres, which were transformed into a museum and park. This included supporting the restoration of historical sites, with half of a building severely damaged by fire and restored to its original 1905 condition.

J. Supor & Sons’ Linden NJ

Project Health and Safety Manager – TOSCO Refinery Polypropylene Project Led safety management during the project that included the planning, setting and erection of equipment from 0 to 200 + feet using cranes and other MHE.

EDWARD SPOONER, SAFETY PROFESSIONAL P a g e 2

Philadelphia Metro Area 609-***-**** ************@*******.*** US Navy

Health and Safety Manager

Primary issues of concern included mobilization, excavation, fall protection, steel erection, electrical, demolition and facilities safety as well as disaster recovery. Coordinated safety efforts for the US Navy 600-person Mobile Construction Battalion (SeaBees). Additional Experience

Other Highlights Include:

Radiological controls technician Health and Safety supervisor NWS Charleston SC.

Boiler project, managing and working with utilities.

Quality Control Manager and Health and Safety Officer at the White Beach Water project in Okinawa, Japan.

Project Health and Safety Officer for Global Safety at Conoco Phillips’ Clean Fuels Project in Linden, NJ

General Superintendent for ECC during the restoration of the steel plant which included the building, grounds and artifacts located in Roebling, NJ

Additional Areas of Expertise:

In-depth knowledge of OSHA construction and general industry regulations.

Has managed all phases of construction work on major projects, coordinating with Developers, Architects & Engineers and CQV agents while ensuring subcontractors met required deadlines.

FAA’s Part 107 Regulation related to remote piloting.

Has worked extensively with union personnel of all trades - particularly pipe fitters, boilermakers, millwrights, electricians, carpenters, and plumbers - and is particularly adept at managing site health & safety matters while considering union labor issues.

Experienced in managing progress schedules, workforce requirements, materials, tools, and equipment needs.

Oversight of all Construction trades on site.

Acts as a liaison between other departments to ensure all required materials, equipment and inspections support the project schedule.

Prepared and reviewed countless job safety analyses (JSA’s) and daily safe plans of action as well as High Risk Work plans.

Proficient in the calibration and use of various monitoring instruments, such as: photo ionization detectors, dust meters, 2 and 4-gas meters, personal sampling pumps and sound level meters.

Extensive experience conducting site safety inspections, identifying hazards, and implementing solutions to achieve compliance with OSHA. Experience working with the NavFAC and USACE projects. Note: This is not an all-inclusive account

of project experience, but a representational listing. For more information, please contact me at 609-***-**** P r o f e s s i o n a l A s s o c i a t i o n s C e r t i f i c a t i o n s C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e OSHA 510 Construction

40 Hr. Hazwoper & 8 Hr. Supervisor

Confined Space Entry

Former Mt. Holly NJ, OEM Manager

NFPA 70 E

Member of MACSC & BCTC

30 Hour OSHA General Industry

United States Army Corp of Engineers Contractor Quality Management (CQM) Training ANSI 359.2; Competent person for Elevated Work

1910.269 Electric Power generation & Transmission

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