20 + years Safety Experience

Heather Barden

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Auburn, Washington 98001

253-***-****

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Objective

To obtain a challenging position in a fast paced company that recognizes the importance of safety & health.

Work Experience

Safety & Health Management Specialist

10/2003 - 10/2008 Port of Seattle, Seattle, Washington

 Developed and instructed employees on required regulatory classes, conducted audits, investigated industrial injuries, managed annual safety budget of $300,000, encouraged employee, manager and executive participation in behavior based safety training. Conducted annual respirator fit testing for police force of 150 and a fire department of 200.

Safety & Health Director

8/2001 - 10/2003 Emerald Services Inc., Seattle, WA

 Responsible for safety & health for all divisions including hazardous materials training and compliance, safety training per OSHA, medical monitoring for over 300 employees, and all accident investigations. Managed CDL drivers medical program, log books, vehicle audits and HM126F training.

Director of Safety & Health

2/2000 - 5/2001 TCB Industrial, Seattle, WA

 Provide training to employees and clients in the area s of Hazardous Materials, First Aid/CPR, and OSHA required topics. Also maintained medical surveillance and monitoring for 75 employees.

Safety & Health Officer

9/1997 – 2/2000 Philip Services, Renton, WA

 Directly responsible for safety, health, and regulatory issues of 5 TSDF's. Trained over 300 employees in HAZWOPER and OSHA related topics. Managed medical monitoring for 300 employees and conducted facility audits on a quarterly basis. Participated in all management meetings regarding safety, Health, and regulatory issues.

Facility Manager

7/1996 - 9/1997 A.E.T.S., Everett, WA

 Responsible for management of 7 employees that remove, package, and ship hazardous materials off the navy base Everett. Required to write government papers on a daily basis. Also assisted the Navy with all chemical spills and emergency response on base.

Public Education & Hazardous Materials Coordinator

8/1987 - 6/1996 City Of Sitka Fire Department, Sitka, Alaska

 Conducted public education in regards to fire, medical emergencies, and family safety. Also responded to all fire, EMS, Search and Rescue, and dive emergencies as a firefighter / Paramedic. Trained 6 paid staff and 92 volunteers’ hazardous materials response and patient management. For the last two years of duty became the City of Sitka Safety Officer in charge of all city government safety related issues.

Education

9/2008 - 9/2008 ICS-100, Seattle, Washington

 Certification

9/2008 - 9/2008 ICS-700, Seattle, Washington

 Certification

9/2008 - 9/2008 HAZWOPER Refresher, Seattle, Washington

 Certification

9/2008 - 9/2008 ICS-300, Seattle, Washington

 Certification

8/2005 - 9/2005 OSHA Industrial Hygiene, Seattle, Washington

 Certification

1/2005 - 1/2005 Fall Arrest Systems, Seattle, Washington

 Certification

6/2004 - 6/2005 CHST, Auburn, Washington

 Certification

 CHST - Construction Health & Safety Technician

9/2005 - 9/2005 OSHA Instructor for General Industry, Seattle, Washington

 Certification

7/2005 - 7/2005 OSHA Electrical Standards, Seattle, Washington

 Certification

7/2005 - 7/2005 OSHA Respiratory Protection, Seattle, Washington

 Certification

4/2005 - 4/2005 OSHA Instructor for Construction Industry, Seattle, Washington

 Certification

10/2004 Emergency Medical Technician III, Sitka, Alaska

 Certification

 Completed 80 hours of advanced patient care involving administering drugs, and life saving techniques.

9/2001 OSHA 10 Hr. Card, Seattle, WA.

 Certification

 Went over all OSHA rules for general industry including construction requirements.

2/1996 Safety officer Training, Sitka, Alaska

 Certification

 Received training on safety officer requirements, demands, and techniques.

3/1996 Health & Safety Officer Trainer, Sitka, Alaska

 Certification

 Received training in techniques of training other safety & health officers.

9/1995 Basic and Advanced Fire Investigation, Sitka, Alaska

 Certification

 Received advanced training in investigation techniques of investigating arson, fire loss, and fire deaths.

6/1993 Fire Instructor II, Juneau, Alaska

 Certification

 Attended training at the Fire Academy in Juneau to become an instructor for firefighters in defensive and offensive attacks of fires, hazardous materials response, search and rescue, and flood rescue.

10/1993 Advanced Supervisor Training, Sitka, Alaska

 Certification

 Attended class for supervisors on safety, medical issues, regulatory compliance, sexual harassment, discrimination, drug use or abuse, and various other topics.

3/1992 Instructor for Hazardous materials, Sitka, Alaska

 Certification

 Became instructor to conduct training for hazardous materials emergency response, certified by the National Fire Academy.

8/1992 Emergency Medical Technician II, Sitka, Alaska

 Certification

 More in depth training regarding medical management to patients pre arrival to hospital care units.

6/1989 Emergency Medical Technician, Sitka, Alaska

 Certification

 1 month of medical training to assist victims and suddenly ill persons to transport to hospitals.

6/1988 University of Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska

 Certification

 Completed 80 hours of intense training in level A emergency response suit to hazardous materials spills and performed endless victim recovery.

Affiliations

6/2004 - Present CCHEST

 Member

6/2004 - Present ASSE

 Member

Skills

Skill Name Skill Level Last Used/Experience

 Compliance Management Expert Currently used/15

 Microsoft Office Intermediate Currently used/7

 OSHA Instructor Expert Currently used/15

 regulatory compliance Expert Currently used/13

 Trainer of OSHA Topics Expert Currently used/13

References

Reference Name Phone Email Type

 Stacy Fox 206-***-**** ***.*@***********.*** Professional

 Sharon Briggs 206-***-**** ******.*@***********.*** Professional

 Ray Giometti 206-***-**** ********.*@***********.*** Professional

 Carl Schaeffer 206-***-**** *********.*@***********.*** Professional

 Audrey Miller 206-***-**** ext 265 *******@****************.*** Personal

 Nancy Newenhof 206-***-**** ********.*@***********.*** Personal

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