Project Manager Human Resources
Resume:
Scott S. Merrick, CSHO, CHST
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
Email: *********@***.***
Phone 225-***-****
EDUCATION: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Construction Management and Technology, three years. Courses of study included occupa¬tional safety, survey¬ing, soils, structural en¬gineering, urban systems, accounting, business law, economics, and English.
OSHA SOUTHWEST TRAINING INSTITUTE
Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), Mesquite, TX
Multiple safety, health and environmental classes culminating with the Certified Safety and Health Official (CHSO) in both construction and general industry. OSHA Outreach Trainer for construction and general industry (500 & 501).
LICENSES: California State License Board - General Engineering and Hazardous Waste
Louisiana State License Board - Heavy Construction and Hazardous Waste
CERTIFICATIONS: June 2010 – Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST)
January 2007 - Certified Safety and Health Official (CHSO)
December 2005 - OSHA General Industry Outreach Trainer (501)
December 2003 - OSHA Construction Outreach Trainer (500)
December 2006 - Medic First Aid - CPR/First Aid Instructor (Current)
September 1998 - Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (Expired)
EXPERIENCE:
8/11 – Present Safety Coordinator, Ron Williams Construction, Sulphur, LA
Coordinated safety efforts with Conoco Phillips Pipeline representatives on a pipeline pigging project from Pasadena, TX to Ponca City, OK, and similar work on a pipeline project near Philadelphia, PA. Presently in Southern Illinois on construction of a biodiesel facility.
8/06 – 7/11 Safety Director, Merrick Construction Co., Cottonport, LA
Charged with building a new safety program culture. Began extensive training for myself, and began safety training for all employees. Reduced accident frequency and severity. After changing to an insurance group captive, we were awarded the most improved contractor in the group. Cost savings from these efforts approximated several hundred thousand dollars.
Served as the Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) on several projects and the position of Quality Control Manager on one job while maintaining the position of Safety Director. Wrote and implemented all Accident Prevention Plans. Hired additional SSHOs to accommodate the growing number of USACE projects.
7/04 - 8/06 Project Manager, Merrick Construction Co., Atlanta, TX
Managed an environmental/energy reclamation project involving the recovery of 50,000,000 tires near Atlanta, TX. Worked closely with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and OSHA.
1/89 - 7/04 President, Merrick Remediation Co., Baton Rouge, LA
Owned/operated company for hazardous waste management and remediation services. Various services in petroleum refineries and chemical plants. Projects included writing safety and health plans, OSHA training programs, emergency action plans, site assessments, remedial actions, etc. Provided OSHA hazwoper training.
Managed all aspects of the business, including human resources, risk management, project management, sales and marketing.
4/88 - 1/89 District Manager, ENSCO Environmental Ser¬vices, Baton Rouge, LA
Managed all aspects of the district, including financial management, risk management, human resources, and project management. Evaluated, assessed, and developed remedia¬tion requirements and directed ac¬tivities for hazardous waste remediation projects includ¬ing basins, surface and subsurface contamina¬tion, transformer removal and decommission¬ing, and lab packs.
Responsibility included supervision to assess project scope, defining remedial actions, estimating, and developing and presenting proposa¬ls to customers for remediation projects. Project manage¬ment and supervision for implementation of projects.
5/87 - 4/88 Vice-President, Louisiana Asbestos Disposal Company, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA
1/76 - 11/86 Vice-President, Merrick Construction Co., Cottonport, LA
Responsibility included construction, office, and financial management, including manage¬ment and supervision of highway and heavy, building, municipal utilities and public works construc¬tion projects.
Construction management included estimating various types of construction, planning and scheduling, writing subcontracts, quality control plans, environmental protection plans and safety plans, preparing and submitting progress billings, and other general con¬struction supervision.
Office and financial management included risk management, human resources, banking, bonding, insurance, computer cost control, programming, assisting auditors with reporting, and cash flow management.
Contracts were performed for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Louisiana Facilities Planning, various municipalities and parishes, Federal Aviation Administrat-ion, and the U.S. Forestry Service.
MISCELLANEOUS: Proficient with Microsoft Office
TWIC Card, Basic Orientation Plus, U.S. Passport
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) member
Airplane commercial certificate with multi-engine and instrument ratings.
Scuba Instructor - Member, National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI #20620).
PERSONAL: Date of Birth: 4/18/55
Marital Status: Married
Health: Excellent
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190 lbs.
REFERENCES: Available upon request.
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