DAVID L. WELSH
Winchester, KY ****1
bljf15@r.postjobfree.com
Experienced Safety, Health and Environmental
Professional with demonstrated ability to
manage multiple responsibilities in a complex,
constantly changing environment. A goal
oriented self-starter with superior skills in
solving problems through leadership, team
building, employee development, and
independent thinking. Over 25 years of
management experience in manufacturing
facilities. Many duties in former positions
have been done at the corporate level for
multiple sites.
Seeking a management position in:
Reliability Engineering
Environmental Health & Safety Management
Process Safety Management
Plant Management
Maintenance Engineering
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Project Engineering & Management
Wastewater and Air Permitting
Accident Prevention & Investigation
EHS Policy & Program Writing
Computer Applications
Equipment Reliability & Troubleshooting
Training Development
Preventive Maintenance
Inventory Control & Reduction
OSHA 1910.119 PSM Programs
Safety Auditing
Environmental Auditing
Ergonomics
Strong Communication Skills
Wastewater Treatment Design & Operation
Behavior Based Culture Development
Team Building
CMMS Administration
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
> Integrating facilities maintenance
standards with work flow to meet aggressive
business objectives
> Reducing equipment breakdowns and
spare parts inventory to save company money
through TPM
> Creating and integrating corporate safety
improvement programs
>Designing and managing boiler, chiller,
cooling tower and HVAC utility systems
> Customizing equipment to improve
ergonomics and increase employee morale
> Creating and integrating automated CMMS
to track preventative maintenance tasks and
schedules
> Creating 5 year capital improvement plan
for growth and process efficiency
> Chairing and participating in numerous
process hazard and safety analysis groups
> Conducting accident and incident
investigations, defining and curing root cause
> Leading system and equipment upgrades,
eliminating or ensuring minimal downtime
> Creating and delivering programs to meet
OSHA standards including Process Safety
Management
I hold a BS in Water Resource Science and have
completed all Civil Engineering MS coursework
at the University of Wisconsin. With
additional training in Achieving Total Process
Reliability through TPM, Hazard & Operability
Studies, Compliance in Health and Safety, OSHA
Standards, I also received a certificate in
Environmental Health & Safety Law.
CAREER HISTORY
Martek Biosciences. $450M leading innovator in
fermentation technology and food nutrient
manufacturing.
Facilities Manager, 2009 to 2010. Promoted to
manage maintenance, equipment and 75K square
foot production, shipping and delivery
operations. Controlled inventory and prepared
facilities for sale. Oversaw three employees
and $1M budget.
Process Engineering Manager, 2007 to 2009.
Optimized manufacturing, delivery and service
processes. Adapted facilities and equipment to
provide R&D training and testing to key
customers. Installed vital process
modifications without shutdown. Achieved
ongoing OSHA compliance. Managed five staff
and $1M budget.
Senior Project Engineer, 2004 to 2007.
Designed and installed facility-related
capital enhancements. Developed and managed
preventive maintenance. Avoided significant
waste water violation fees. Integrated Process
Safety Management (PSM) protocols, achieving
Mechanical Integrity (MI).Oversaw $4M budget.
Channel Master. Multi-million dollar
manufacturer of antennas and support equipment
Plant Engineering / EHS Manager, 2002 to 2004.
Directed maintenance, engineering and
EHS departments. Directed EHS department,
delivering compliance training and
reducing injuries. Achieved compliance while
preparing facilities for lease. Consolidated
750K square foot operation to 300K square
feet, achieving full functionality in 30 days.
Managed 12 employees and $2.5M budget.
Earlier: Safety & Environment Compliance
Manager, Engineering and Mechanical Services
Manager, Plant Engineer at Enzyme Bio-Systems in
Beloit, WI.