Power Plant Manager
Resume:
Gerard P. LaBarge
Greer S.C. 29651 407-***-****
***********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE:
To seek a challenging position in the safety field, where my
experience would lend valuable application to an organizations
HSE program.
WORK HISTORY:
BMW Spartanburg Automotive Assembly Plant- 9/2010- Present
Greer, South Carolina
Logistics Associate- Provide line side delivery of automotive parts to the door line.
Graver Tank Co./ Trillium- 8/2010-9/2010
Haverhill North Coke Co. Stack erection/ demo.
Franklin Furnace, Ohio
Safety Supervisor- Oversee HSE policies for company and client for demolition of existing exhaust stack and erection of new 200’ stack at the Haverhill facility.
Meyers Engineers/ BP- 6/4/2010-8/20/2010
BP Deepwater Horizon Response- MS Canyon 252
Pensacola, FL- Gulf of Mexico
Safety Observer/IH- Patrol strategic areas of the Gulf to provide support to vessels in the Vessels of Opportunity program. This includes air quality monitoring, oil spotting and safety assurance and support.
Aker Solutions- 1/2010-5/2010
Progress Energy-Crystal River ESP Rebuild,
Crystal River Power Plant, Crystal River FL.- Shutdown, Rebuild
HSE Manager/Trainer- Oversee and implement Aker and OSHA safety regulations on a Progress Energy power plant facility in Crystal River Fl.
Conducted new employee orientation and other specialized training such as Confined Space, LOTTO, Environmental and other training specific to the needs of the project. In addition, also conducted weekly safety audits.
Procedures Initiated and Overseen:
Scaffold Plan- Inside and around the Electrostatic Precipitator.
Fall Protection- Inside, on and around the Electrostatic Precipitator.
Confined Space-For working inside Electrostatic Precipitator.
Lockout-Tagout- For working inside and on Electrostatic Precipitator.
Critical Lift Plans- For Removing and Loading Modules in the ESP.
Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures
Aker Solutions- 3/2008-12/2009
Gulf LNG Clean Energy Project,
Pascagoula, MS. New Construction
HSE / Environmental Manager- Oversee and implement Aker and OSHA safety regulations on a new Liquid Natural Gas terminal in Pascagoula Ms. for Gulf Energy.
Also managed environmental policy in accordance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission who was the governing authority on that site.
In addition, also coordinated and conducted weekly safety audits.
Procedures Initiated and Overseen:
Scaffold Plan- Around and Inside LNG Tanks, Pipe Racks, etc.
Fall Protection-Tanks and other Structures associated with the Project.
Excavation and Trenching- Underground Plant Water Piping, Firewater Water Piping, Sumps and Electrical Utilities.
Confined Space- Tanks, Vessels and Sumps.
Lockout-Tagout- Temp Power Installation, Plant Process System Componets.
Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures
Storm Water Pollution Protection Program
Burns and McDonnell- 5/2007-3/2008
GRU Utility Plant for Shands Hospital,
Gainesville, FL. New Construction
Site Safety Manager- Oversee and implement Burns and McDonnell HSE policies on site for a new utility plant( chill water, electric, etc.) for Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fl. Conducted new employee orientation.
Procedures Initiated and Overseen:
Fall Protection-Utility Plant Erection.
Excavation Procedure- Deep Underground Utility Corridor.
Lockout –Tagout- Installation and Commissioning of
Plant Equipment.
Aker Solutions- 11/2005-5/2007
Cameron LNG Project,
Hackberry, LA. New Construction
Safety Supervisor / Environmental Manager- Oversee and implement Aker and OSHA safety regulations on a new Liquid Natural Gas terminal in Hackberry, La for Sempra Energy. Managed environmental policy in accordance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission who was the governing authority on that site. SPCC and SWPPP plans were developed and initiated. In addition, also coordinated and conducted weekly safety audits.
Procedures Initiated and Overseen:
Fall Protection- LNG Tanks and other structures.
Confined Space- LNG Tanks, Sumps
Excavation and Trenching- Underground Utilities, Sumps
Lockout-Tagout- Temporary Power Installation, Plant Components Installation and Testing.
Spill Prevention Controls & Countermeasures
Storm Water Pollution Protection Program
Scaffold Plan- Around and Inside LNG Tanks, Pipe Racks, etc.
Respiratory Program- For Welding Materials Containing Hexavalent Chromium( OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1126 % 1910.1026)
Tepsco Inc.- 8/2004-11/2005
Florida Power and Light- Meter Station,
Indiantown FL.- New Construction
Air Liquide Cold Box Restoration,
Orlando FL.- Rebuild
Hess Oil- Piping and skid installation,
Erath LA. -Add On
Conoco Phillips- Piping for new flare,
Sweeney, TX- Add On
Site HSE Supervisor. - Oversee and implement Tepsco and OSHA regulations at these facilities working closely with client policies and answering directly to the corporate safety director for Tepsco.
Conducted new employee orientation, fire watch training, confined space training and any other training specific to the needs of the sites.
Procedures Initiated and Overseen:
Fall Protection- Pipe Racks and other Structures.
Confined Space- Cold Box Rebuild. (Air Liquide)
Excavation and Trenching- Underground Utilities, Sumps and Gas Pipeline.(FP&L)
Lockout-Tagout- Temporary Power Installation, Meter Station Components Installation and Testing.(FP&L)
Hot Work Permitting- Conoco Philips Refinery.
Fagen Inc.- 6/2004-8/2004
Philip Morris Electrical Upgrade
Concord, NC.-Add On and New Construction
Safety Director- Oversee and implement Fagen and client safety policies for electrical upgrade work and new electrical installation for the Philip Morris cigarette plant in Concord NC. Conducted new employee orientations and daily safety meetings. Answered directly to the corporate safety director.
Procedures Initiated and Overseen:
Fall Protection- Automated Warehouse Racks and other Structures.
Lockout-Tagout- Temporary Power Installation, Switch Gear Upgrades.
Excavation and Trenching- Underground Utilities.
Aker Solutions- 7/2002-6/2004
Calpine Osprey Power Project,
Auburndale FL.- New Construction
Safety Inspector- Working in the field on a new power plant project (HRSG) to insure that safety policies are being observed and making corrections when necessary. Conducting weekly safety audits, providing topics for weekly safety meetings. Answering directly to site safety manager.
Procedures Initiated and Overseen:
Confined Space- Sumps, Inside HRSG’S, Underground Duct Banks.
Lockout-Tagout- Temporary Power Installation, Plant Components Installation and Testing.
Fall Protection- Pipe Racks and other Structures.
Excavation and Trenching- Underground Utilities, Sumps
Foster-Wheeler Constructors-2000-7/2002
Sanford Repowering Project, Sanford, FL.
Welder
Remainder of work history upon request.
Education:
Bay Path Vocational Technical School
Charlton MA.
Metal Fabrication and Welding
UMASS-Beverly MA. Campus
Foundations for Occupational Education
Certifications:
CSST- Construction Site Safety Technician
Competent Scaffold Person
Certified Vocational Welding Instructor-Massachusetts
Certified Vocational Welding Instructor-Florida
Basic First Aid and CPR
TWIC Card
OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER
OSHA 30 HOUR
Qualifications and Training:
Experienced in construction, power plant construction and outage work, industrial fabrication, and vocational education with a strong emphasis on safety.
Behavioral Based Safety Observer.
Developed safety programs, manuals, bulletins and training materials.
Incident investigation and root cause analysis.
First aid and CPR.
Educational Employment:
North Shore Regional Vocational Technical School
Beverly MA.
Welding and Metal Fabrication Instructor.
Mid Florida Technical Institute
Orlando, FL
Welding Instructor.
References :
David Eng- Aker Solutions Corporate Safety Director.
Mike Meyers-Medic, co-worker
Dave Jackson-Burns and McDonnell Project Manager
John Glenn- Medic, co-worker
John Buentello-Baker Concrete Safety Supervisor
Donnie Passman-Aker Solutions HSE Site Manager
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