Andrew Simakov, Csp, Asp, Chst Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Provided support in construction and EHS technical aspects (safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental) for various pharmaceutical and construction clients including Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Henkels & McCoy as a contracted safety professional.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

• Led and coordinated first level incident investigations, performed root cause analysis, and assigned associated action plans which prevented reoccurrence of injuries and incidents and achieving a 94% reduction in TCIR (Total Case Incident Rate) within the first year.• Compiled and reported sustainability and environmental metrics from three commercial sites to ensure all state and federal compliance is met• Advised entire Site Facilities Team as the main point of contact for EHS issues related to office safety and sustainability, fire protection and site emergency, as well as contractor safety• Reviewed and processed JHA’s and Safe Work Permits involving excavations, critical lifts, and lockout/tagout leading to zero injuries and incidents• Engaged with Regional Fire Safety and Emergency Team to ensure compliance with NFPA code leading to improved relationships and reduced findings• Initiated and organized site wide fire drills as Incident Commander with over 2,000 employees in partnership with the Facilities Team• Conducted service provider and construction audits by uploading findings and developing appropriate corrections using and training others in safety management software• Provided EHS support for Site Events team including meeting with local regulatory personnel to meet compliance and prevent potential injuries• Developed site specific emergency evacuation plan and fire drill procedures improving evacuation times

Skippack, Pennsylvania, United States

• Conducted personal air sampling and monitoring at numerous sites across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, generating reports, submitting permit applications, and recommending proper engineering controls and work practice methods for compliance with OSHA & MSHA standards• Organized and managed SDS, Sara Tier II, SPCC, and waste programs by organizing disposal and reporting of hazardous, municipal & residual wastes, contacting the appropriate facilities, and coordinating pickups• Monitored permit validity for over eighty sites, compiling necessary documents and information for renewals and regulatory agency reporting• Audited over eighty site plants, maintenance shops, and quarries, ensuring compliance with OSHA & MSHA regulations preventing multiple violations• Sampled soil and water sources across hundreds of projects, characterizing and classifying material to aid in site assessments and NPDES compliance• Investigated hundreds of customer site projects ensuring they meet PADEP regulatory reclamation fill standards and coordinated all analytical testing, documentation, transportation, and disposal saving hours of project time completion

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Performed Phase I and Phase II site assessments of construction-related remediation• Sampled soil for hazardous waste characterization, endpoints, and post remediation sampling• Collected groundwater sampling for Phase II’s under NYSDEC regulation• Implemented soil gas sampling for Indoor Air Quality Assessments, Sub-Slab, and soil vapor extraction• Supervised and conducted new hire training to enforce regulations and resolve conflicts• Field Management of NYC Voluntary Cleanup Program redevelopment projects, NYSDEC and NYCDEP/OER Brownfield sites, and NYSDEC Spill and hazardous waste site closures• Conducted hundreds of site inspections for proper installation of soil vapor extraction and vapor barrier construction ensuring they meet building permit requirements• Identified unsafe equipment operation and conditions while demonstrating knowledge of appropriate corrective action for unsafe conditions or equipment use• Provided oversight of trench and shoring excavation to prevent soil collapses and cave-ins

Greater New York City Area

• Conducted inspections for natural gas leaks to over forty residential and commercial buildings daily, informing owners of potential hazards leading to zero accidents• Insured that installed pipelines and gas meters adhered to environmental, safety, and integrity standards with detailed documentation• Interfaced with emergency response personnel to resolve potential incidents and conflicts• Contracted via Precision Pipeline Solutions

Surveyed and investigated urban coastal regions to determine their influence on thunderstorm development.

Greater New York City Area