Involvement with Health and Safety for over 27 years including over 16 years in the Pulp and Paper sector, 8 years in the Construction, Highway Maintenance , Repair/Refurbish and Oil Field sector and 3 years in the Ship Building/ Fabrication and Ship/ Offshore Oil Rig Refurbishment and Steel Fabrication and Erection/Construction ( Mining)Previous Production Operator and Crew Leader .Also Co Chair of Central Safety Committee encompassing 2 Papermils, Kraft Mill , Office and Woodlands Departments with over 1200 employees.. Union President and Vice President representing 1200 employees over 10 years.Vast experience with all levels on employees , from floor and Supervision, to Middle and Senior Management ,to Company CEO. Understand the need for continuous improvement , and customer satisfaction.Have excellent communication skills, and have an exceptional composure level .A proven leader in the past, who has seen the best ,and worst of times .Have inherited excellent management and worker skills from those I have worked alongside, and understands the needs of both management ,and the workers on floor level.Have worked construction shutdowns at Irving Pulp and Paper ( Kraft Mill Facility) and the Irving Oil Refinery in St John, as well as NB Power facilities in Belledune, Dalhousie, Grand Lake , and Millbank as confined space rescue for Remote Access Technology.21 years at the Kraft/Paper Mill, formerly UPM /Repap in Miramichi.2 years for Irving Shipbuilding at the Woodside and Halifax facilities. 4 years Cenovus Energy Christina Lake , 4+ years with the Municipal Group of Companies ( Dexter , Gateway, Clayco , NRB )Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word,and Outlook Specialties: Good negotiator . Enjoys sharing knowledge , and mentoring.Can adapt to any workplace culture.Able to engage any size audience !