EHS Manager

Frederick W. Juhls

** ****** ******* ********, *********, NJ 07457

Cell #: 201 - 317 – 0391, E-mail: *********@*******.***

Summary:

To find employment with an organization that instills a strong management and employee relationship allowing input from all levels. Through that relationship they instill a safety culture among all employees to drive down injuries, reduce incident rates and reduce costs. I’m looking to utilize my 15+ years of EHS experience to educate and protect others I work with. I’m presently working toward my CSP and Have my Lean Six Sigma, Greenbelt Certifications.

Work History

Aerotek Engineering presently working for USA Environment conducting a Superfund site clean-up in Woodbridge N.J. Site HSSE Manager, August 2011 – Present

• Establish an EHS program for a superfund site in Fords NJ.

• Conduct sampling during drum exploration excavations.

• Develop JSA’s & TSEA’s for dealing with chemical contaminants present throughout site.

• Conduct industrial hygiene sampling to ensure contamination does not go off site as a result of ground disturbances.

• Develop monitoring programs for site personnel to ensure they are not exposed to hazardous levels of chemical and radiological contamination.

• Work with QA/QC engineers to ensure work is done safely from an engineering perspective.

• Conduct LOTO, Permit writing, Air and water sampling, be the lead when dealing with agency visits to the site.

• Documentation control of all OSHA required training and other regulatory documentation for submittal to agencies.

• Monitor materials processing equipment to ensure worker safety.

• Conduct site incident investigations and disciplinary measures for violations of company policies.

• Conduct morning safety meetings, order all safety equipment to comply with all regulatory requirements.

• Oversight of demolition and construction of Waste water treatment facility.

• Wetlands remediation and restoration.

EHS Consultant, Self Employed Jan2011 - Present

Summary of work

• Conducted business Level audits which including waste stream, guarding, documentation compliance, Lock Out /Tag Out programs, Material Safety Data Sheets, Hazardous materials invoices etc.

• Conduct onsite training of OSHA required programs and provide documentation files for them to have for auditing purpouses.

• Conduct ergonomic assessments of work stations and office spaces.

• Assist in the development of corporate EHS Policies and Procedures.

• Develop electronic measures for tracking metrics, documentation submittals, etc. Instruct site on how to deal with agency inquiries.

• Accident investigation team development

• Setup of recycling and recovery programs for liquid and solid wastes

• Train manufacturing supervisors on how to conduct Job Safety Analysis and Risk Safety Assessment and how to develop those into an operations matrix.

• Construction site audits and safety evaluations and train them on proper documentation.

• Arc Flash compliance audits

Vital Signs Devices, A GE Healthcare Company September 2008 to July 2010

Environmental Health & Safety Lead, Facilities Manager

• EHS Compliance with CAPA, GMP, Lean/Six Sigma, EPA, DEP, OSHA, Leads, NEC…..

• Use of behavioral based training and monitoring to bring about a safety based culture thru the use of a team approach utilizing goals for all employee’s, managers and contractors.

• EHS Quality control of all manufacturing process changes to ensure those changes did not generate increased risk to the employees.

• Conduct detailed investigations into all injuries and near misses at site including a full report to site managers and Corporate Safety staff which included recommendations to policies, procedures, employee training and a time frame for completion.

• Direct oversight of hazardous materials disposal at site.

• Development of EHS policies and procedure to meet changing safety goals at the site.

• Site Industrial Hygiene monitoring, Air sampling, noise sampling, Waste water samples, Hazardous materials response.

• Contractor safety program development which included auditing of their training and I&I Rates

• Conduct Detailed Risk Safety Analysis and Job Safety Analysis on all work tasks at the site and develop job specific written plans.

• Conduct all compliance training for all site employees and contractors.

o Haz-Woper, Hazardous Materials transportation, Haz-Com, Forklift, Fall Protection, Lockout / Tag Out, Arc Flash Protection, Ergonomics, crane operations, emergency response, First aid, Fire Extinguisher use, SCBA and respiratory testing and training.

• Conduct Business level audits, Waste vendor audits and site safety audits of MRI and X-ray sites.

• Conduct Accident investigation through the root cause analysis using 5 why's methodology.

• Monitor waste streams and recycle wherever possible and find alternate products and methods to reduce hazardous materials waste.

• Maintain OSHA 300 logs and use metrics and training to drive down injury rates.

Drove I&I rates from 7.6 to 2.2 in 18 months)

• Conduct ergonomic assessments of all manufacturing equipment and work stations.

• Work as a part of the Lean/Six Sigma manufacturing team.

• Maintaining all environmental records for DEP, EPA, OSHA, FDA and corporate audits.

• Managed facility and facilities staff to conduct repairs and adjustments of HVAC through Carrier computer based management system, lighting upgrades, cleaning and monthly safety inspections of equipment through barcode program.

IMTT-Bayonne October 1999 thru August 2008.

Assistant Safety Compliance Manager, Deputy Fire Chief and Facility Security Officer

• Safety oversight of 200+ construction contractors on a daily basis over entire 600 acre site

• Respond to all facility emergencies and tasked with conducting training of a 40 person Industrial

Fire Brigade including; Hazardous Materials Response, Confined Space Rescue Team, & all

Medical Emergencies on Site.

• Development and auditing of Company Policies, Procedures and Training including detailed

documentation to ensure regulatory compliance during site audits.

• Oversight of 28 Security staff to patrol & protect a Tier 1, 670 acre Marine Petrochemical Storage

Facility having 11 piers with 20 berths servicing both foreign & domestic vessels.

• Oversight of 6 Safety Compliance staff to ensure facilities is in compliance with all Federal, State

and Local Environmental, Health & Safety and Fire Code regulations.

• Duties also include; hiring, budgeting and disciplinary action for personnel under my charge.

• Conduct all facility investigations including Accidents, personal injury, theft complaints and hazardous materials releases.

• Handle audits by customers, and all Federal, State, and local agencies as needed.

• Assist in Emergency Response planning with the City of Bayonne and conduct exercises that included responders from Federal, State, & Local agency including area Hospitals, assisted living facilities and neighboring petrochemical facilities.

• Conflict resolutions among staff, customers or tenant representatives.

• Development & implementation of Facility Security Plan to comply with USCG, DOT, TSA,

FDA & EPA Regulation.

• OPA-90 plan development & Emergency Response Action Plan updates as required by EPA, DEP

& USCG.

• Conduct all facility investigations including Accidents, personal injury, theft complaints and hazardous materials releases.

• Maintain OSHA 300 log.

(Able to reduce rate from 13.6 down to 1.5 with training and site improvements.)

• Safety Committee member which required meetings and site audits with Customer representatives

• Compliance training of employees & contractors on OSHA & DOT topics such as

Hazardous Communications, Hazardous-Waste Operations, Confined Space, HM-126F,

Homeland Security and Other required regulatory courses.

• Development and auditing of Company Policies, Procedures, & Training to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Implementation & oversight of Facilities DPCC Inspection program and DPCC Plan updates.

• Continuous review of all Federal, State & Local regulations to ensure facility remains in

compliance with all regulatory changes.

• Safety & Compliance oversight of all construction projects on 600+ acre petro-chemical site.

Projects included: Pier 5C demolition and reconstruction

(largest T-head pier in New York Harbor on the Arthur Kill)

Construction rehab of Chem South Waste treatment facility

Construction of EPA Joint venture soil remediation plant

Yard 3 Sewer construction project

5th Street (3) 5 story AST construction project

Pier 5C bulkhead reconstruction project

Yard 4 Butane pipeline Hot Work construction Project

Yard 8 High Capacity Pump construction project

Yard 2 Warehouse construction project

5th Street Fire Suppression system construction project

Pier 5B Loading arm platform Rehab project

Yard 8 water tower demolition project

Main building lab removal and office construction

Yard 3 Asbestos remediation project

Yard 5 containment construction project

Yard 3 railroad platform construction project

Chem South Rail containment and sewer project

Over 50 Tank floor replacement projects (confined space hot work)

Miles of Oil & Gasoline pipeline Hot Work repairs.

Environmental Field Foreman, Anco Environmental Services May 1994 thru September 1999.

• Construction of Tank Vaults for Containment of Underground storage tanks.

• ANSI / API – 653 corrosion Inspections of Above ground storage tanks & pipelines.

• Heavy Equipment Operator;

John Deer 310D, Komatsu PC150, Case Loaders, skid steer, geo probe, and trailer mounted drill rig.

• Close customer contact, with a need to be able to explain why different measures were being taken on projects.

• Soil and water sampling for DEP/EPA reports.

• Drilling and installations of flush mounted monitoring wells.

• Product tank cleaning, demolition and installations including cathodic protection & HLA systems.

• Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician.

• Quality monitoring of work sites, personnel monitoring, PID, FID, 4 gas meters, Dragger tubes, etc

Volunteer Fire Fighter, Brookside Engine Company #1, 2006 to present

• Certified interior structural Fire fighter.

New Jersey State Emergency Medical Technician, Randolph Rescue Squad October 1991 to Present

• 8 years experience as an operations officer including (1yr) Captain, (4yrs) Lieutenant, and (3yrs) Sergeant.

• Response to all types of medical emergencies

• Heavy Rescue Certification from Bergen County EMS Training Center.

• Extensive incident command practical knowledge as Incident Commander & Operations Chief.

• Trained in Vehicle Extrication, building collapse stabilization and confined space rescue.

• Budgetary issues including presentations to both local government officials and the general public.

Tractor Trailer Operator, TF Transportation May 1988 thru August 1994

• Responsible for delivery of various Liquid materials to plants throughout the tri-state area.

• Assistant shop steward, International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Education

• Certified as an API 653 Inspector, Certification # 6445, presently expired.

• Rutgers University, Industrial hygiene Training courses

• UMDNJ OSHA Compliance training, 40hrs Haz-Woper, 10hr H&S, 8hr supervisor

• County College of Morris, AS in Biology/Environmental Sciences

• Texas A&M extension services, Advanced Facilities Security

• County College of Morris, Fire Science degree studies at present.

• New Jersey Department of Health, NJEMT-D Certification.

• Asbestos Operations and Maintenance certification from UMDNJ.

• Enhanced Threat & Risk Assessment Courses from NERRTC / ODP / DHS.

• USCG NIIMS I-300, DHS/ODP FSO Training, FEMA I-700 & I-800

• Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, & Extensive Power point Training.

• 3 years at Salesian Seminary Goshen New York

References:

• Robert W. Reynolds, 10 years while working at IMTT-Bayonne Cell # 732-***-****

• Mike Koscelnak, 10 years, IMTT-Bayonne Safety Manager, Retired Cell # 732-***-****

• Dan Arthur, 10 years, Crew Member, Randolph Rescue Squad Cell # 201-***-****

• Katie Costello, 10 years, Crew Member, Randolph Rescue Squad Cell # 973-***-****

• Joe Aspinall 44 years, family friend, direct manager at Anco Home# 973-***-****

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