Manager Safety

Gary W. Burns 281-***-**** *-******@*********.***

Experience

Cameron Houston, Texas 11/2010 - Present

Senior HSE Manager

HSE Manager responsible multiple sites and the management and development of HSE Specialist

Responsible for manufacture of Complete Drilling Systems, Component Parts and Field Services

Introduced Safety Management System and implemented NFPA 70 E compliance

Team Lead responsible for the redesign internal audits of facilities

Multi-language training/testing and signage

OSHA Audit

Started Safety Committee monthly walk thru of each area

Administered the review of Medical Services vendors; successfully secured a new provider

Ineos Nova LLC Texas City, Texas 6/2007 – 10/2010

HSE Manager

Responsible for oversight of the Texas City Styrene Facility; member of Site Leadership Team

Team Leader for Joint HSE Synergizes with Bayport Plant

Responsible for revising, updating and implementing all HSE policies and procedures

Provided guidance to the Joint Health and Safety Team with USW Union leadership initiatives; member of negotiation team with USW Union Contract

Team Lead responsible for daily interface with the BP HSE Team and upper management

Responsible for the implementation of safety compliance programs, ISO 9001 initiatives, cost cutting initiatives for site and department

Responsible for site staffing reorganization initiatives and the development of the HSE Team and a Site Radiation Safety Officer

Responsible for Pipeline Safety (PHMSA) and ISRS (International Safety) initiatives

General Electric-Oil & Gas-PII Houston, Texas 1/2006 – 6/2007 USA/Mexico EHS Manager

EHS Manager responsible for oversight of all USA/Mexico operations and facilities

Responsible for ISNetwork Compliance, DISA Drug Test Administration, Pipeline Safety (PHMSA) and DOT Truck Fleet Compliance

Successfully led the reorganization of EHS to bring EHS team to world class

Revised audit program to implement the best in practice levels

Responsible for reporting EHS statistics to Senior Leadership and Company Officers

Leader auditor for GE assembly line production facilities

Synagro Technologies Inc. Houston, Texas 6/2005 – 9/2005 National Director of EHS&T

Responsible for the restructuring of EHS&T Department; implemented management and employee development initiatives for a the team of 5 Regional Safety Managers and 2 Regional Safety Managers

Responsible for DOT Corporate Fleet management; successfully completed an official D.O.T. audit for the Southern Region of United States.

Revised Best Practice and PSM Manual for consistency and uniformity across all regions.

Implemented electronic reporting and documentation system.

Huntsman Polymers, LLC Odessa, Texas 6/2003 – 5/2005 Manager of Safety, Health and Security

Responsibilities include Safety, PSM, Industrial Hygiene, and Medical, Work Compensation and Security and multiple facilities

Successfully reduced headcount while maintaining a quality Safety, Health and Security program; $500,000 savings per year

Implemented and maintained the OSHA VPP site; utilized Six-Sigma tools and KPIs to drive safety in all areas

Re-established confined space and emergency rescue team on plant site

Used Behavior Based Safety Training through the Complex Safety Committee

Partnered with Texas A&M to established a Fire Training Fire School for Emergency Response Team

Lowered the facility Risk Improvement Program rating resulting in millions of dollars being saved for the corporation

Effectively reached departmental goals to help obtain ISO 14001 rating for facility

Achieved best in Corporation OSHA Incident Rate of 0.75 for 2003 and <0.20 YTD for 2004

Responsible for PSM Activities, successfully received PSM Audit from OSHA for VPP 3 yr. recertification

Participated in three PSM audits at other facilities in efforts to implement best safety standards

Established new electronic MOC system, new maintenance work order system for mechanical integrity, new software system for PHAs

Established new tracking system for any findings (with due dates, person responsible, item closure)

Documentation System for PSM

Partnered with Corporate to establish baseline audit procedures to bring consistency to the audit program

Albemarle Chemical Corporation Orangeburg, SC 5/1993 – 5/2003 Superintendent of Safety, Security and Emergency Response

Responsible for managing the Safety, Security, and Emergency Response at this facility employing 500 union employees

Responsible for managing and developing a team of 15 employees; budget over 2 million dollars

Introduced and taught Behavior Based Safety Training to promote Safety

Led facility to become World Class and striving to become an OSHA VPP site

Served as Lead Contact for accident investigations and root cause analysis; Lead Auditor on Safety and Emergency Response Audits at other company sites. (Includes PSM and Responsible Care Audits)

Developed and implemented site specific CBTs (computer Based Training) for Safety Regulations and Procedures

Team leader for PSM, PHA or HazOp studies; Company representative on the LEPC and Community Advisory Panel

Instructor, Project Director and Company Coordinator at Texas A & M Fire School. (Over 20+ years emergency response)

Successfully lowered OSHA incident rate from 5.0 to <1.0 and twice reached 3.5 Million Safe hours without Lost Time Injury

Participated in multi facility PSM audits (as leader and team member); PSM Activities (over 10 year period)

Cycled thru all process PHAs (used new software and methodology)

Responsible for MOC revisions including engineering drawings

Incorporated PSM with RMP and Responsible Care; added or made changes to almost every point of the PSM Regulation over period of time

Improved electronic tracking system for PHA Findings

Aristech Chemicals Pasadena, Texas 9/1989 – 4/1993 Manager of Safety

Served as Member of the Plant Steering Committee responsible for leading safety operations at all plant sites

Implemented PSM Standard and introduced "Soft Tools" in accident investigation to reach root cause of an incident

Implemented Behavior Based Safety Training at plant site to increase Safety awareness

Member of the Corporate CMA Responsible Care Program and Petrosep Audit Team

Served as the Company representative on the Local Emergency Planning Committee

Member of the CIMA (Channel Industry Mutual Aid) and Classified as Specialist in Industrial Emergency Procedures in the area.

Instructor at the Texas A & M Fire Training Facility in College Station, Texas

Responsible for PSM Activities, the implementation of PSM, HazOP Leader Training

Successfully implemented the first on sight PHAs

Baker Hughes Corporation Houston, Texas 1/1989 – 8/1989

Corporate Safety Manager (Contract)

Served as the Safety Manager for the Corporation and managed clients including Baker Oil Tools and Millpark Drilling Fluids.

Handled daily questions and concerns to assist area personnel with OSHA, MSHA, DOT and the USCG.

Assisted Human Resources with personnel matters concerning drug testing, workmen’s compensation and incident investigation.

Responsible for the complete revision of the Employee Health and Safety Manual.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Science (Safety & Industrial Hygiene),

University of Houston Clear Lake

CONTINUED EDUCATION D.O.T. (Pipeline, Compliance, IFTA, IRS #2290, Coast Guard)

ISO 9001 & 14001 compliance

Implementation of OSHA 1910 and 1926 regulations including Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP site) Audit Team Leader for internal and external customers PSM, RMP, Responsible Care and ISRS audits Emergency Response Specialist/Instructor (including HazMat and Fire) Incident Investigation and root cause investigations Behavior Based Safety Training Industrial Hygiene

Radiation Safety Officer

Pipeline Safety (PHMSA)

Medical including Drug & Alcohol Program administration

Certified in Hazardous Material Knowledge in environmental arena Worker's Compensation Security

Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)

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