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Williamsport, Pennsylvania Area

Driving Safety Culture & Management of Change in a high risk industry, pressure control.Proactive Continuous improvement through Risk assessment, Leading indicator trend analysis & audit.

Responsible for developing implementing and maintaining procedures work instructions documentation and training for Safety Health and Environment in conformance to management system standards and in compliance with local, PA state and federal regulations. Performed AIHA ergonomic evaluations and recommendations. Reported to top management SHE MS performance through audit results, progress toward objectives and targets and recommendations for improvement.Accomplishments:• Reduced a 1.8 million WC liability down to 400K • Reduced Lost Work Day Cases from 9 to 1 in two years and reduced total incident rate cases from 81 to 14.• Achieved SHE MS Certification by successfully developing, implementing and maintaining ISO 14000 Environment Management System and BS OHSAS 18001 Safety and Health Management System • Developed and implemented site level emergency response, incident management, business recovery and continuity plans based on NFPA 1600 Standard.

Responsible for facility Environmental (Residual and Hazardous Waste, Air, and Water) and OSHA Reporting and Compliance. Responsible for QMS Coordination and conformance.Accomplishments :• Reduced the total incident rate by 45 %• Developed and implemented an ISO 14000 Environment Management System (Pre Cert.).• Created a behavioral based safety program and a safety incentive programs• Directed waste minimization, recycling and green manufacturing initiatives.

Responsible for coordinating audit activities, corrective and preventative actions, updating documents and training. Accomplishments : • Achieved QMS Certification ISO 9001:2000 for facility• Technical Writing of 36 SOP’s and 300 Work Instructions SWI’s

Responsible for wastewater plant operations.Accomplishments :Set up Pretreatment Program with Scranton Sewer Authority POTW. Designed and operated PLC automated wastewater treatment plant that treated industrial waste from electrodeless metalizing process.

Bs, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: ΚΛΦ Adult Honor Society

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