Manager Safety

Experience June ****–Present Louisiana Pacific Canada Ltd Dawson Creek, BC

Site Safety Manager & RSO (Radiation Safety Officer)

Responsible for overseeing all aspects of Site Safety System and compliance, including Lock Out, Thermal Oil, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Hot Work, Emergency Response as well as Incident Investigation and Corrective action implementation.

Responsible for all Safety Area budgeting and spend management including consumables, training and compliance spending.

First level Manager for onsite Fire and Safety Technician who is responsible for OSB Mill’s Fire Response Systems, Automatic, Manual as well as Mill Emergency Response Team and well as assisting in on site safety implementation and compliance.

Responsible for building and conducting all onsite training including Employee Refresher Training, New Hire Orientations, Contractor Safety Orientations as well as training modules specific to LP Corporate and WorkSafe BC standards and regulations in various areas such as Thermal Oil, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Hot Work, Emergency Response, Dust Mitigation and Lock Out..

Responsible for establishment and oversight of LP Dawson Creek’s radiation safety program, CNSC License paperwork and compliance.

Prepare and submit reports to Corporate Office dealing with compliance and Mill safety performance and goals.

Point of contact for all WCB and WorkSafe BC issues, claims and concerns.

Jan 2008–June 2010 Louisiana Pacific Canada Ltd Minitonas, MB

Fire and Safety Technician

Assist Site Safety Manager in all aspects of Site Safety System, including Thermal Oil, Fall Protection, confined Space, Hot Work and Emergency Response.

Ownership and oversight of OSB Mill’s Fire Response Systems, Automatic, Manual as well as Mill Emergency Response Team.

Responsible for all onsite training including Employee Refresher Training, New Hire Orientations as well as Contractor Safety Orientations.

Prepare and submit reports to Corporate Office dealing with compliance and Mill safety performance and goals.

Aug 2006–Jan 2008 Louisiana Pacific Canada Ltd Minitonas, MB

Laborer/Operator/Relief Operator

Responsible for day to day clean up and maintenance of OSB Mill as required by Shift Supervisor, production Supervisor and Plant Manager.

Relief of Operators and Technicians where and when required including Waferizer Operator, Green End Relief, Mainline Paint Booth, T&G Operator and Utility, Line Operator and Environmental Technician

Education 1988–1992 Augustana University College Camrose, AB

4 Year B.A. Degree History/Political Science/Phys. Ed

Graduated with Honors/Dean’s List. 3.71 GPA

Jan 2008–Present British Columbia Institute of Technology Burnaby, BC

Working towards B.A. in Occupational Health and Safety and CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) Designation

Have completed the following work related courses;

OCHS Fundamental

Accident Causation and Analysis

Fire Sciences

Emergency Response and Preparedness

Over all GPA to date of 3.69

March 2011–Present LP Corporate Training Dawson Creek/Fort St

John, BC

LSS (Lean Six Sigma) Green Belt Training

Training in Lean Principles, cost savings, system improvement and optimization.

July 2011–Present Institute for Safety and Health Management

Yuma, AZ

Presently hold the designation of ASHM (Associate Safety and Health Manager.

Working towards CSHM (Certified Safety and Health Manager) designation.

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