Manager Project

Mark K. Gliha

**** ******** **** ****, *********, MI 48329

H: 248-***-**** C: 248-***-****

Email: ******@***.***

Safety & Health Director/Manager

QUALIFICATION PROFILE

• Over 10 years of Construction and General Industry Safety & Health experience: OSHA, MIOSHA, NCDOL, CALOSHA, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, NEI and more.

• Well respected and expert knowledge in fall protection, confined space, tunneling, lock-out tag-out, trenching, chemical hazards present on construction sites and manufacturing facilities.

• State of Michigan Approved and Certified Safety & Health Director and Manager for State and Federally-funded wrap-up contracts.

• Visionary who rapidly processes facts, events and concepts into realistic goals, plans and procedures.

• Very successful at achieving goals, objectives and endeavors. Obtain new skills quickly and a lifelong learner with broad range of education and experience.

• A proven leader who seeks new challenges in a diverse team and workspace environments.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

MTI/MIOSHA Certificate in Safety & Health Management, Macomb Training Institute in Partnership with MIOSHA, Warren, MI 2011 MIOSHA CERTIFIED LEVEL I, LEVEL II SAFETY & HEALTH MANAGER IN CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL INDUSTRY

Graduate Certificate in Defense Manufacturing Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI 2011 CERTIFIED DEFENSE MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (CDME)

OSHA 1910.120 General Industry CERTIFIED HAZWOPPER 40HR

CERTIFIED 10HR SUPERVISOR

CERTIFIED 8 HR REFRESHER

Graduate Certificate in Energy & Environmental Management, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI 2009 CERTIFIED ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER (CEEM)

Master of Science Civil Engineering,

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 1998 COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) TRAINER & MEMBER-HOMELAND SECURITY

Bachelor of Science Geological Engineering,

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 1984 CERTIFIED CONFINED SPACE SUPERVISOR, RESCUE AND ATTENDANT

Associate of Science Petroleum Technology, Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI 1978

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST (CPG)

Operation Homefront, Client Services Representative, (Volunteer), Grand Blanc, MI 2011

RED CROSS CERTIFIED 1ST AID, CPR & AED

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

Leadership:

• Elected Board Director for the Oakland Conservation District of Oakland County-3 year term.

• Experienced proactive leader of diverse work teams of engineers, architects, government agencies, contractors and subcontractors numbering from 10 to 300 in construction and manufacturing industries.

• Successfully completed (since 1984) several hundreds of construction and environmental projects valued from $100K to over $200M.

• Highly disciplined problem solver, organizer and motivator. Driven leader who strives towards desired results and getting the job done.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a variety of programs, projects and processes including human resource activities and sales efforts in union and non-union settings.

• Supervisory and strategic leadership skills that provide guidance, support, corrective feedback and a vision to create a positive future environment.

• Demonstrated self-starter with proven ability to improve performance of organization’s efforts through coaching, mentoring, training (and training development) with Level 5 leadership traits.

• Dynamic and effective people skills. Extensive experience in organizing and facilitating small and large group meetings to reach sound decisions. Effective at coordinating large and small cross-functional teams to achieve organizational tactical and strategic goals and objectives.

• Active leader, researcher and advisory role member for Safety Committees.

Organization:

• Valuable experienced with human resource administration, engineering, contract management, proposal preparation and submission, S&H trainings, toolbox safety talks and orientations, trend analysis, ISO 14001, hazard communication, project/program management, change management, tracking and status reporting for injuries, illnesses and property damage, insurance claims and temporary traffic control.

• Effective manager of resources, risk and cost control. Saved past and present employers bottom line benefits because of S&H programs, processes, and procedures developed and implemented to reduce injuries and risk.

• Demonstrated ability to continuously improve operations, streamline work processes and provide quality customer service.

Communication:

• Excellent follow-through with client while keeping upper-level management well informed.

• Coach and mentor contractor safety managers and supervisors.

• Excellent communications and problems solving skills. Developed a reputation as an innovator and one who gets things done quickly through effective written, oral and visual communications.

• Prepared and presented detailed presentations to contractors, engineers, managers, office workers, HR department, insurance agent representatives and senior level management.

• Over 15 years’ additional experience as a civil and environmental engineer and geologist.

• Able to comprehend difficult and complex ideas and concepts and present to a wide audience resulting in a common level of understanding.

WORK HISTORY

Safety & Health Director Meadowbrook Insurance Agency Southfield, MI 2011 -Present

• As a State and County appointed Construction Safety and Health Director representing the Oakland-Macomb Interceptor Drainage District (OMIDD) Board, responsible for all construction related activities onsite per Michigan Public Acts 317 & 154.

• Responsible for Safety, Health, General Liability, Workman’s Comp and Builders Risk Claims Risk and Loss Prevention.

• $200M Owner-Insured Wrap-Up Contracts with overall responsibility for over 100 miles of interceptor sewer with 200 plus contractors, subcontractors and engineers.

• Presenter for S&H meetings, assists with proposal presentations, pre-bid and weekly progress meetings.

• Mentor and manage subordinate S&H Managers, Coordinators, Supervisors and Formans.

• Review and revise Safety Manuals, Site-Specific Safety Plans, OSHA/MIOSHA reporting documents.

• Review and investigate insurance claims, site audits, prepare certified payroll and all Safety documents.

Safety & Health Manager C-Logic/Stenco Construction Metro Detroit, MI 2007 -2011

• As a Safety and Health engineer representing Devon Facilities Management for industrial cleaning at the Automotive Control Holdings Plant (Visteon) in Saline, responsible for the Safety & Health of up to 20 employees for the afternoon shift. Duties included conducting daily pre-and post-shift huddle safety talks,

toolbox safety talks, maintain files and continuous monitoring of employees for cleaning, mopping, trash hauling, chemical spill response, plastic, cardboard and liquid waste generated by the manufacturing processes inside the plant.

• Maintain and update safety plans, spill response and blood borne pathogen plans, MSDS files & pre-task and daily observation reports.

• As a Safety Engineer for Stenco (General Contractor for Ford Motor Co.), provided Safety and Health oversight of subcontractors for various upgrades and additions to electrical, mechanical, conveyors, demolition & foundations, floor slabs, plumbing, waste oils, ceiling repairs/painting, lead removal from columns at various Ford plants in Michigan (Livonia Transmission, Dearborn Truck, Engineering, etc.).

• Prepared pre-task plans, hazard analysis reports, reviewed daily safety planning forms, aerial lift, mobile crane and equipment lists, reviewed and maintained MSDSs, conducted safety meetings, site walk- through and audits, confined space entry permits.

• Monitored the activities of various trades including electricians, plumbers, welders, iron workers, pipe layers, sheet metal, concrete, painters and environmental crews from 3 to 30 workers.

Safety Manager Testing Engineers Consultants Troy, MI 2002-2007

• Served as Safety Manager for General Motors Corporate Roofing Repair Program at over 6 GM plants in the Midwest. Duties included performing lead safety discussions at pre-construction meetings, review and approval of safety and site-specific safety plans and conducting safety audits.

• Conducted tool-box safety meetings, staff S&H meetings for various health care, sports complexes and educational facilities valued at $10M to $220M. Prepared incident and near miss reports, safety plans and maintain MSDSs.

Civil/Environmental Engineer/Geologist MI, OH, UT prior to 2002

• Project Manager and Engineer for water distribution, wastewater and DPW contracts, commercial & residential projects. Soil investigations, drilling, testing /inspection of construction materials, surveying.

• Phase I, II and BEA investigations, UST removals, soil and groundwater remediation systems.

• EPA Contractor oversight, staging and reconnaissance missions for collection, storage and removal of hazardous waste debris field as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

• Conducted boat patrols in swamps, bayous and open water for drums, tanks and other hazardous waste. Residential work included collection monitoring of Household Hazardous Waste, biological, munitions and firearms. Report work included daily reports, GPS and PDA data acquisition.

• Uranium, Potash, Oil and Gas exploration and production in Utah and Michigan.

Positions Held (not all-inclusive):

• Safety & Health Director/Oakland Conservation District Board Director

• Safety & Health Manager

• Environmental Associate for EPA Contractor

• Civil/Construction Project Manager

• Environmental Engineer

• Geologist

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