CARTEL J. CARTER

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Houston, TX 77044

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Career Profile

Top Performing Experienced Safety Professional: providing safety, and incident management using proactive safety methods.

. Effective Safety Manager . Effective Crisis Manager

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

HSE Manager

KBR- Construction Division

Houston, TX October 2011-Present

The current on site project is at Georgia Pacific Paper Mill, Zachary, LA. HSE is tasked with providing safety during the rebuild of a paper manufacturing machine. The project is a 5 month long task and uses a craft trades to accomplish the machine exchange it will remove an old machine moving large spools some weighing 200 tons. This will require team work and detailed planning for the rigging and crane departments. The work will need special attention given to fall protection, pinch points and body placement to avoid crushing occurrences. There will be two shifts running 12 hours daily so a fatigue schedule will be employed to help reduce the chances of human factor direct cause incidents. Heat Stress and Heat Stress Management will also play large roles in the HSE success and overall success of the project. The peak manpower reach 850 with a day and night shift.

During the Shell project the HSE Coordinator provided coverage in the industrial arena. They constructed a new unit on a research and development facility. This unit includes a major excavation of a pit that is 40X40X26. Along with this are all of the common trades on a construction site. There are 800 employees working a day and night shift.

Site Safety must help to foster a safety culture that allowed for a continued injury free work environment.

There were no RI or LTI, with only one first aid to a SSE. This has been due to grass roots approach as the project ramped up. The use of behavioral based safety with a proactive application provided successful results. The overall of the industrial services group to provided shutdown and turnaround turnkey services using Process Safety Management. These include the stoppage of process production, decommissioning, commissioning and startup of petrochemical units. The use of PSM is a part of each phase of activity each detail of the projects were examined from a proactive standpoint. By doing so areas of concern, were identified and preventive measures are applied. These efforts reduce the chance of unplanned releases of store energy, or harmful chemicals. PSM is then aligned occupational safety to assure that the projects are able aid in the reduction of injury to personnel.

HSE Projects Coordinator Subsea Division

FMC Technologies December 2010 – October 2011

Houston, TX

The Projects Coordinator is a senior HSE position reporting to the Western Hemisphere HSE Manager. The Projects Coordinator focuses on high-level services working with the Engineers and quotes teams to prepare bid preparation for domestic and international projects. The HSE portion of the bid request packages is a major duty requiring a detailed understanding of the FMC Management Systems. The questions in the bid request are answered based on FMC’s 16 Management Systems and specifically the HSE system a behavior based model and includes statistical summaries of past and current years’ safety performance. Additional duties include conducting facility tours with clients and suppliers to highlight the manufacturing process of Subsea Wellheads and other equipment. As the Senior Coordinator over-site was provided when new equipment was being prepared for installation in sub-sea fields. An active part was taken during the manufacturing process to provided high-quality and hand on client care. Once a product was delivered it was followed to the field and communications with the client were maintained to assure satisfaction and quality was achieved. Once there was a need to service equipment it was returned to the facility and again continued service was provided to the client to assure that the equipment was returned to service in a manner that was like new. Any pressure testing that would be conducted on this equipment was also overseen. Often when the R & D department had new equipment tested it was the duty of the coordinator to review current procedures and amend them or write new procedures. The Projects Coordinator also directs internal safety audits to determine the conditions of all departments of the three Houston sites. Many of the audit teams involve a mixture of HSE, Engineers, and Technicians, which helps to cultivate a proactive safety culture. The Projects Coordinator also works closely with the Quality department traveling to suppliers to conduct audits. The Projects Coordinator also conducts stand-alone safety audits as required for suppliers who may have safety concerns. Further, these contractors will receive hands on mentoring to aid the development of an acceptable safety program. The Projects Coordinator also provides full HSE oversight for all facility projects. Recent oversight provided for a 2.5 million roofing project addressing all safety concerns including the air monitoring process for potentially asbestos containing roofing materials. This successful project took four months, removed, and disposed of and replaced 250,000sq.feet of material.

It involved a General contractor and two sub-contractors. More than 150,000 hours completed with no first aids or recordable injuries. Currently the Projects Coordinator is working with the Facilities department to develop a safety program for the construction of a new intersection and the addition of a traffic signal to aid pedestrian traffic between two FMC facilities. Other duties include conducting safety trainings for employees and contractors. Much of the work also involves hands on approach to Process Safety Management, the working of the facility and the equipment are observed and inspected daily to assure that any unintended pressure releases are avoided during the testing procedures of the equipment. This reduces the overall exposure to the onsite personnel and keeps injuries to minimum. This assures the delivery of a quality product built with the highest industry safety standards and installed with satisfaction. This is a full turn key service.

Work Safe International May 2010 - October 2010

Deputy Safety Director

BP Deepwater Horizon, Cocodrie, LA

The Safety Deputy directs the contractor safety groups on the project consisting of 70 contractors with 60 safety personnel and more than 1200 support members. The role is second in command to the safety chief on site. There have been over 5,000,000 hours worked on the site with three recordable injuries. This is equates to a very low injury rate. Directions are being given to both land and sea operations, with trips being made to inspect the ships, barges and boats on the project. There is also detailed attention being directed towards the implementation of the BP policies and a strict adherence being given to OSHA compliance, while merging these rules with those that will apply in the maritime operations. The human performance factors are being examined and needed corrections are being made to protect personnel from heat stress and other injury exposure. Detail is being given to the decontamination process and the disposal of these materials. The long term goal of the project was to develop a safety culture that would be effective and lasting, the goal was achieved.

Inotek Safety Consultants

Safety Supervisor

South Texas Project Nuclear Station, Baycity, TX April 2009 – May 2010

LyondellBasell Industries CVO, Channelview, TX

Exxon Mobil NSR, CAT/TA, Alky, and NRD – Baytown, TX

Chevron Lubricants – Port Arthur, TX

The latest project was a 30 day planned outage of STP Unit 2. Third party oversight is being provided for the shutdown period. All crafts that are working on the generating turbine are required to adhere to the NRC rules for Nuclear Safety as well as all OSHA safety codes. The task is to merge both areas of safety with heavy focus being given to the prevention of dropped and falling objects. This is done by strict compliance with the rules that are in place and heavy safety team involvement to reduce the exposure, while extra attention is given to communication. With these controls in place and nuclear industry safety static’s holding constant the incidents should be few.

LyondellBasell Industries project has required the use of both business and safety skill sets. There have been 8 projects assigned and 7 completed that involve, trend analysis for the injury matrix, as well as the trending of the permit variances to determine which variances should be written into facility procedures. A management and tracking spreadsheet was developed to assist with the tracking of the HSE Department’s overall and individual budgets for the department and each HSE professional on the safety team. Field duties include the cold eyes walk thru of the facility to help staff identify hazards that have been overlooked. Once these have been confirmed they are then mitigated or eliminated if possible. If they are not able to be removed then steps are put in place to correct the issue.

Supervised three units on the 2009 T/A providing the client with safety driven incentives to increase contractor awareness of the need for adherence to safety rules. Conducted Safety Meetings for 800 contractors daily. Provided Third party over site for the client and helped to target the areas of greatest concern for the safety team. Provided the contractors with a non biased line on communication to the client.

Helped to develop a safety culture for all parties on the projects. Supervised three technicians working the T/A on other units. Pushed to help the project realize safety doesn’t just happen and that an accident is the result of the absence of safety.

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. February 2008 – March 2009

Safety Supervisor

Exxon Mobil ESP Project - Torrance, CA

Longhorn II Project Total Petrochemical - La Porte, TX

Safety Supervisor on major compliance project that was the largest for a worldwide client. Worked as a member of a safety team, for the primary contractor. Supervised the safety teams for the subcontractors of the ESP 2 unit the unit had 350 contractors. Provided safety management and training for the project that rose into the tens of thousands of man hours. Helped to implement a safety plan that led to an 8 month run of 1,500,000 man hours worked without a recordable or loss time injury. Helped the project reduce first aids. Increased timely incident reporting and reduced late reporting. Provided tracking of field information to help pinpoint the areas of safety concern. Helped to project trends for the project. Supervised contractors all and reduce the spread of non work related illnesses. Took part in two of the largest moves of objects, moving two 12 story units ESP 1 and ESP 2 a distance of of a mile. Provided special safety supervision for the move team to aid them in compliance with all OSHA, EXXON, and Jacobs Rules and Guidelines. Along with these duties the use of Process Safety Management must be employed to assure that the merger of the old and new units is done properly. Observation of the equipment is critical and testing, and audits help to reduce the risk associated with the shutdown of the old units and the startup of the new units. All lines must be properly tested to for the safety of those in the facility and the neighboring community.

Brock Services December 2006 – February 2008

Site Safety Coordinator

Chevron Project - Pascagoula, MS

Huntsman/FlintHills Project - Port Arthur, TX

Site Safety manager on two long term projects. Worked with the Project Managers to develop a strong proactive approach to safety in the scaffolding niche. This was achieved by daily safety meetings with the crews and management. Developed a plan of action to put the focus on safety rather than a push on production. Emphasized the need to comply with all safety rules and procedures. Motivated the crews with safety raffles and fruit breaks in the summer for cool down. Implemented the LOTO plan for the repair of the cooling towers and the furnaces. Assured the procedures for CSE were followed properly and that no precautions were overlooked. During these projects first aids were reduce and there were milestones reach such as 1,000,000 man hours worked without a recordable injury. Took an active part in the Contractor Safety Team and was the first responder to small blaze on the top of a coke drill deck extinguishing the flames and evacuating the area. Strove to foster a good relationship between the contractors and the facility personnel. Took leadership role in many of the evacuations on the units when the need arose. Each of the projects required the knowledge of Process Safety Management. This allowed HSE to aid other crafts with a cold eyes review of the facility during all phases of the project from shutdown to re-start of the units. This is a major focus as it aid in the reduction of accidental discharge of chemical and gases that may be stored in lines.

CAM Environmental Health and Safety June 2003 – November 2006

Safety Supervisor - Nederland, TX

Provided Leadership by performing daily toolbox meetings, conducting safety walk thru of several times daily along with daily written audits of the facility. Facilitated orientation training for new employees and carried out hands on demonstration of PPE for those who were new to the industry. Anticipated, identified, and evaluated hazardous conditions and practices in order to ensure 100% compliance with safety policies throughout the job site. By doing this 7 months of injury free work resulted on a Flint Hills project.

Evans Environmental and Geological January 2002 – June 2001

Field Safety Tech, Asbestos Supervisor, and Security Consultant – Port St. Luci, FL, Gulf Port, MS; New Orleans and Lake Charles, LA; Pascagoula, MS

Delivered a variety of services during this tenure. As a field safety technician helped to develop heat-stress awareness, brought to the attention of the client that cool down breaks would be required and noted that there were people from varied climates working together on the crews and got the client to adjust the work pace to allow the personnel to acclimatize themselves. This reduced heat-stress and heat-exhaustion which avoided heat-stroke. Other injuries were avoided such hand, eye and foot, by a pre-job walk through of every site prior to the start of the day’s work. This increased the awareness of the surroundings and made crews aware of existing hazards. Supervised the inspection of homes and businesses for ACM. Assured the proper handling of samples was achieved by the correct use of chain of custody procedures by all inspectors. Provided safety training for the entry of storm damaged buildings. Hands on attention was given to the recognition of natural hazards such as damaged structures, animal dangers such as snakes and alligators. Extended services as security consultant in areas where there was a need for additional set up patrols and watches to secure equipment and materials.

Envirotest April 2000 – December 2001

Environmental Consultant and Remediation Demolition and Rebuild Supervisor - Houston, TX

Worked as a Sr. Mold Remediation Consultant on a 100 million dollar remediation project which was the largest project of its type at the time. Personally supervised 2 crews of 33 people per crew, and completed a turnkey job on 6 schools, while staying within the allotted 4.5 million dollar budget. This included the exam of the facility for mold and the development of the scope of work. Remediation was conducted and the facilities were made suitable for habitation. The A/C systems were sanitized and the ducts were cleaned or replaced. While this project was going on as the supervisor for the crews’ safety was taught and enforced as it was not a high priority for the client or the young workforce. Ensured that the need for safety was recognized and put program into place. Completed the 18 month project without a recordable injury. High point completed a 4000 plus man hour weekend without a first aid or recordable injury on a commercial jobsite. Managed the work of multi crafts such as, demolition crews, carpenters, drywallers, painters and remediation specialist.

• Conducted daily safety audits, daily tool box meetings, and orientation for new employees.

• Proactively identified and resolve issues with monitoring equipment to be used in confined spaces.

• Anticipated, identified, and evaluated hazardous conditions and practices in order to ensure 100% compliance with safety policies throughout the job site.

• Emphasized prevention of personal injury and property damage through individual training and hands on safety approach.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Safety supervision of iron works, civil excavation, insulation and metal work.

Conducted orientation meetings, and weekly all-hands and safety meetings for each trade under Brock Services at the plant.

Investigated on-site incidents, recorded the performance of site safety checks and completed safety reports for the projects. Responsibilities include performing daily Safe Plan of Action (SPA’s) audits, recording safety observations, conducting daily safety meetings, and promoting/monitoring a behavioral safety process. Project peak workforce of 900 employees on two shifts; supported 700 dayshift employees. Revamped 7 units to increase efficiency and production for the site facility. Site Safety Coordinator on site with a safety staff of eight to provide services to all Brock personnel and helped foster good relationships with the client Huntsman and other sub-contractors on the site. Responsible for the safe work practices of 500 Brock Services employees on the Huntsman Rebuild and Shut-Down project. Worked with project manager, and two superintendents and 20 plus foremen in four trades consisting of scaffolding, insulation, painting, and maintenance trades. Provided safety tracking and developed static’s relating first aid and recordable injuries. Developed a plan to achieve VPP Star status for Brock at the Huntsman facility. Walked the property 5 – 6 times daily to insure the workers were using all required PPE properly. Conducted oversaw the random drug screen process and transport of the employees to the screening clinic. Acted as cooperate representative to conduct the orientation of new employees and escort terminated employees from the property.

CONSULTANT

Provided safety for those working in the field by inspecting the structure of storm damaged homes and buildings. Hurricane Rita relief for Orleans, Cameron, and Vermillion Parishes conducted 500 home inspections for asbestos containing materials. Worked in the capacity of team leader and senior inspector. Over 2,000 homes inspected between the four parishes, extending across the coast of Louisiana east from Lake Charles to New Orleans. Environmental consultant working alongside the Army Corps of Engineers for Hurricane Rita Relief, Plaquemines Parish, LA conducted asbestos, inspection and bulk sampling for 500 storm damaged homes and businesses along with hazardous material inspection and inventory. Conducted air monitoring for ACM crews and on the sites for electronic waste and house hold hazardous waste. Environmental consultant working Hurricane Katrina Relief, on United States Naval Bases in Gulf Port, and Pascagoula, Mississippi (Mississippi Gulf coast) with main focus on the assessment and the remediation of all storm impacted commercial and residential buildings on the bases as well as an off base military hotel. Created and conducted scope of work, recommendations for remediation conducted over site, air monitoring visual clearances and conducted air sampling for air clearances. Environmental Health and Safety consultant working in hurricane damaged schools in St. Lucie, and Ft. Pierce, Florida. Providing remediation services for St. Lucie County School District. Provided professional opinion for the fungal extraction process and the safety of the process, and provided Safety Over Site for by and gave directives for PPE to be used in the project. Responsible for the demolition and construction of 10 schools during the remediation process. Supervised Safety for crews of 25 to 100 workers with multiple trades involved on the projects, and provided professional expertise in the area of duct cleaning and insulation of commercial HVAC units. Supervised crews on HVAC services for 4 major projects. Produced punch list form and coordinated punch list project for 35 of the 42 schools. Produced Book survey form and removal process for contaminated books at all school libraries. Helped to maintain good client relations with the school district and the vendor.

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

Consulting on shut down project at Huntsman Chemical Plant Port Arthur, TX

Monitoring Benzene, LEL, VOC, O2, H2S,

Determining proper PPE for job tasks for confined space entry, line breaks and containment for abatement

Monitoring NORM levels in towers and vessels on and in refining and production unit

Asbestos Supervision and Inspection throughout the storm damaged regions of LA

Mold Consulting in storm damaged areas of LA, FL and MS

CERTIFICATIONS

HAZWOPER May 2010(40-hr. course)

OSHA November 2008 (30-hr. course)

Certified Asbestos Contractor Supervisor June 2006 (40-hr. course)

Certified Asbestos Inspector December 2005 (40-hr. course)

Certified Mold Consultant August 2005 (40-hr. course)

Certified Bio-Recovery Technician August 2003 (40-hr. course)

Certified Mold Remediation July 2002 (40-hr. course)

Certified Mold Remediation June 2001 (40-hr. course)

EDUCATION Lamar University B.S. Criminal Justice December 1990

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