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Kuwait

Managerial oversight of a team of 168 employees ensuring regulatory compliance with all guidance provided. Liaison to the USG for all aspects of the department, to include CAR response and closure, COR issues, and governmental issues. Ensure Environmental Compliance within all tenant units within the AOR. Oversight of the water compliance team ensuring that proper testing and reporting is conductedEnsure that all Hazardous Material in ASG-KU is packaged, labeled and prepared for shipment to ultimate disposal location using IMDG, DOT and RCRA standards. Teach and instruct employees using various techniques to ensure full retention of material given. Oversight of 5 HAZMAT/HAZ Waste storage areas throughout the ASG-KU AOR. Responsible for proper documentation of all HAZWASTE shipments.Redesign of storage areas to better serve the workflow in all areas. Responsible for ensuring all employees are trained and knowledgeable on all applicable regulatory polices, procedures and laws. (IMDG, DOT, RCRA, OEBGD, USARCENT Environmental Manual for Operations, AR 200-1, AR 200-2, OSHA, EPA, ASG-KU Environmental Handbook

Kuwait

Iraq

Manage the review and approval of site and project Health & Safety Plans (HASPs). Conduct routine job-site safety inspections at all AME offices in order to identify potentially hazardous conditions. Take corrective action and/or make recommendations as necessary; prepare written reports on findings. Develop, conduct, and/or coordinate refresher Health & Safety training for all departments and all other safety-related training as needed. Perform safety accident investigations and coordinate loss prevention activities. Verify employee’s “fit to work” status (all required physicals, respiratory fit testing, ability to work with hazardous waste materials assessment, etc.). Maintain OSHA logs and post according to standards. Develop, maintain, and distribute the company Health and Safety Plan and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Manual for all employees on an ongoing basis, according to changing regulations. Serve as a resource and counsel employees and management regarding assigned areas of responsibility and make recommendations for solutions to safety problems. Interpret safety-related rules, regulations, and procedures for management and employees. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of: Principles of accident prevention, loss control, and industrial hygiene. Occupational Safety and Health standards. Workman's Compensation Law. OSHA, ANSI, General Industry Standards, etc. Principles of effective training. Environmental and Health & Safety regulations. Hazards inherent to environmental work and related safety measures.

operations manager I am responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and administering the activities required to accomplish assigned mission and functions, and for providing technical and administrative supervision to a subordinate workforce, managing thirty five to forty five third country national employees. Explain work requirements, methods, and procedures as needed define the standards of quality and quantity to be met. Work with computer programs such as word processing, electronic mail, database management, spreadsheet and others related to the administrative support of the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO). -Exercises system security responsibility in accordance with appropriate regulations. Ensures personal password protection as well as physical security of all equipment and software. Instructs users throughout the DRMO on equipment usage as it relates to security measures. -Oversee a variety of property disposal management decisions and work to dispose of government excess property and assist the customer in the solution of both common and unique disposal issues regarding a variety property being turned in, using FED log, web flis and various other computer systems to research property being turned in to ensure correct information is on the Department of Defense form DD1348 for turn in. -Assisted the customer by making disposal decisions regarding complex property (e.g. electronics, weapons systems, etc.) which require special certifications for turn in and possible further destruction of property. Interpret property disposal policies and procedures and to ensure proper handling, storage and accountability of excess or surplus property to prevent damage, loss, or personal injury. -Loading and unloading of trucks using various forklift (MHE) and pallet moving equipment to place material into correct storage locations. Maintain records of all assigned vehicles and MHE to the DRMO.

Project Training Lead Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan· Maintaining the proper PPE levels for all employees on the DRMSproject, including the sub-contract workers that work on the project.· Operating as the title master instructor for all DRMO Safety trainingand visit multiple sites.· Responsible for the upkeep of training files and license's for theemployees and sub-contractors working on the DRMO Project.· Helped implement a training team to keep DRMO personnel currenton safety training courses mandated thru the DLA and HSEdepartment. · In charge of all safety aspects of running the DRMO yards. · Keep the DRMO yards in compliance within TAOS Industries, OSHA, ANSI, NIOSH, and DRMS regulations. · Maintain all reporting procedures in the corporate and government regulations.· Maintaining the proper PPE levels for all employees on the DRMS project, including the sub-contract workers that work on the project.· Issue operator licenses for personnel upon successful completion of the job specific safety training.· Work with all departments to ensure their training needs are kept up and design programs that are specific to their needs.· Design safety instructional programs at the direction of the upper management to address specific safety issues.· Coordinate and implement safety programs for personnel working on the DRMO Project.· Traveled throughout DRMO Theater instructing safety classes and issuing operator licenses for all equipment and vehicles on the Camp.· Operating as the title master instructor for all DRMO Safety training and visit multiple sites.· Responsible for the upkeep of training files and license's for the employees and sub-contractors working on the DRMO Project.· Helped implement a training team to keep DRMO personnel current on safety training courses mandated thru the DLA and HSE department.

· In charge of the HSE Training Department on Camp Bucca for TF134, and ensuring that safety training is scheduled for the 1356 direct hire, strategic partners, and sub contract workers is completed in a timely manner. · Responsible for the certification and evaluation of existing and new trainers for TF134. · Currently the Program Administrator for the Respirator Program for TF134 in Camp Bucca. · Currently maintain and upkeep of the 3 Dragger 7410 alcohol Breathalyzer systems for the camp I am currently located at, to include the yearly calibrating, and monthly accuracy checks, alsoExperience train the trainer C-level certified. · Authorized by the US Army to issue military licenses to the civilian II employees on 5 camps within the southern Iraq area.. · Designed a Power Point Program on Designated Competent Persons for LOGCAPIII Project. · I am currently a test proctor for ESTI Certification Office, College Station, Texas Proctoring test to the fire department employees that test on various Firefighter classes. · Designed the driver/operator Safety training program for over 10,000 employees that work for the KULAK Construction Company / Sub Contracting on LOGCAP III. · Numerous evaluations with all excellent remarks for instruction of the KBR safety programs. · Currently am in the role as lead HSE Coordinator for TF134 Bucca, filling in for the supervisor when he departs the camp for business or

· Own numerous trucks while being leased to major companies such as: Schneider National, Anderson Truck Service, Paschall Truck Lines,Experience as well as running under my own authority. III · Moved all types of cargo thru out the continental United States in 48' and 53' refrigerated and dry trailers. Also pulled over-sized loads on flatbeds. · Kept up with the day to day paperwork for the fleet as well as with the financial aspect of the business.

Master Of Science (Msc), Environmental Health And Safety Management

Diploma