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Denver, Co, Us

Golden, Colorado, United States

• Facilitate safe work practices in all field operations by leveraging industry-leading data & information collection methods.• Multi-site (four locations) responsibility and point of contact for all matters EHS.• Emergency/Incident/Injury response requirements.• Administration and execution of post-accident reporting and drug testing procedures.• Established metrics for reporting leading indicators to include: • Safety Training Compliance • Improved Safety Training Compliance leading indicator by ~15% in first 90 days through evaluation/auditing, coaching, and professionally effective communication. • Pre-Task Planning/JSA Completions • Improved Pre-Task Planning/JSA Completions Compliance leading indicator by ~32% in first 120 days by educating technicians on the importance of Pre-Task Planning and presenting real-world scenarios for their consideration in which Pre-Task Planning was effective at mitigating/reducing risk of injury or incident.• Coordinated and/or delivered training on the following: • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP) • Lock Out Tag Out Try Out (LOTOTO) • Hierarchy of Hazard Controls • Jobsite Inspections • Fire Life Safety, Evacuations, Accountability • Electrical Hazards & Safety • Machine Guarding• Coordinated annual audiometric testing per Hearing Conservation Program requirements.• Executed PPE assessments for various trades and activities.• Conducted multiple site-specific safety culture perception surveys.• Audited: • Pre-Task Planning compliance programs. • Safety Training compliance programs. • Hot Work Permit compliance programs.• Performed ergonomic assessments for tasks with high-risk of MSD.• Procured assistive devices/technology to assist tradespersons with high ergonomic risk tasks.• Implemented and established an employee-lead Safety Committee responsible for identifying and correcting hazards observed and noted in Pre-Task Planning.

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

• Oversaw and developed/executed all safety and health programs, policies, and procedures. • Was responsible for all aspects of safety training and new employee onboarding. • Implemented a formal near miss reporting program to develop data-derived metrics for hazard identification. • Provided project-based safety oversight for mid-sized construction projects.• Oversaw/Lead Hazmat operations and coordinated all medical surveillance testing.• Performed incident investigations and saw employee workers compensation claims through to release back to full duty.

Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

• Attended daily plant safety inspections and Gemba walks. • Tracked plant safety performance metrics including near misses, Behavior Based Safety Observation submissions, TRIR, DART, etc. • Managed Forklift safety and training program. • Spent time with floor associated building rapport and employee comradery. • Managed facility stormwater and chemical inventory regulatory requirements. • Participated in LEAN Process Improvement efforts under plant leadership.

Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

• Attended daily plant safety inspections and Gemba walks. • Tracked plant safety performance metrics including near misses, Behavior Based Safety Observation submissions, TRIR, DART, etc. • Managed Forklift safety and training program. • Spent time with floor associated building rapport and employee comradery. • Managed facility stormwater and chemical inventory regulatory requirements. • Participated in LEAN Process Improvement efforts under plant leadership.

Bureau Of Engraving & Printing - Western Currency Facility

Current Programs of Responsibility:• Aerial (Bucket) /Scissor Lift OJT Evals • HAZWOPER 40 (New HMRT Members)• Aerial (Bucket) /Scissor Lift Training • HAZWOPER 8 (Refresher)• Annual Audiograms • Heat Stress• Annual Safety Auditing • Hazard Evaluation / JHA• Blood Borne Pathogens • Hot Work Permits• Defensive Driving • Incident Investigations• Electrical Safety • Introduction to OSHA• Emergency Action Plan & IIPP • Ladder Safety• Emergency Egress • LOTO• Emergency Eye Wash • Machine Guarding• Emergency Lighting • Manual Material Handling• Emergency Roof Ladders • New Hire Safety Orientation• Ergonomics • NFPA 70E Arc Flash/Blast Safety• Fall Protection • Permit Required Confined Space Entry• Fire Panel Operation • PPE General• First Aid/CPR/AED Adult • Respirator Fit Testing• Flammable Liquids • Respiratory Protection• Forklift Certification • Safety Inspections/Audits• Forklift Certification OJT Eval • Slips Trips Falls• Hand & Power Tool Safety • Universal Waste Lamp/Battery Storage• Hazard Assessments • Walk/Work Surfaces• HAZCOM • Winter Weather Safety• Hazmat Physicals • Workplace Violence / Working AloneLinkedIn limits my number of characters, but please call me if you have any questions or would like to know more about what I do.

Fort Worth, Tx

My job duties include providing customer service for any and all patrons interested in the outdoors, shooting sports, fishing, camping, and boating.

Fort Worth, Texas

As a contractor, representing and implementing the EHS needs of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, I'm tasked with a variety of responsibilities. I regularly meet with contractors and BEP employees for JSA program implementation/development, scope planning, hazard analysis, Hot Work Permits, Confined Space Entry, and security access. I'm also tasked with implementing a portion of the facilities monthly/quarterly/annual light checks, door checks, first aid kit checks, fire extinguishers, eyewash stations, internal OSHA-based safety audits, and environmental waste stream spot checks. Additionally, I strive to support the ongoing hearing conservation program and ensure the continued process of mitigating hearing losses wherever possible.

Lafayette, La

As an independent consultant, I focused on pit closure planning, sampling, and reporting for a few select clients. I also assisted in a few projects involving orphaned wells, produced salt water, and cooling water ponds. I was also blessed to have several opportunities to offer logistic and QC support for onshore, nearshore, and offshore vibracore sediment sampling missions.

Lafayette, Louisiana Area

Some responsibilities include networking with clients internal and external. Providing HSE weekly kickoff meetings with pipeline surveyors. Working with draftsmen to develop plats/drawings that reflect client and permitting agency needs. Planning & processing applications for flowlines, well pads, mitigation banks, permits to drill, re-permitting, and permit transfers. Writing proposals for new work. Correspond with regulatory / permitting agencies as necessary on behalf of clients, as well as attend face to face meetings with clients, agencies, and participate in project specific HSE activities.

I held responsibilities with Talen’s Marine & Fuel, LLC. including,but not limited to, Environmental Permitting for LDEQ / TCEQ / EPA,Environmental Sampling, DMR Submissions, Administering Talen’s Drug Screening Program, Reviewing JSA’s, Updating SPCC Plans, Facility Safety & Environmental Audits / Training, and Implementation of Safe Work Engineering-Administrative-PPE controls.

The range of my responsibilities varied with my advances withinTestAmerica Inc. In my most recent position at TestAmerica, I wasresponsible for Reviewing/Generating Quotes, Referencing LDEQDischarge Permits, Coordinating Sampling Events, Coordinating withSubcontract Labs & Project Managers, Customer Service Activities, Market Development, Safety/QA/QC/HSE Activities, Data Management, and Staff Scheduling.

Master'S Degree (In Progress), Safety Management

Activities and Societies: Presently enrolled.My coursework is planned as follows: Spring A 2019 SAFM 505 Safety Legislation and Compliance.

Bachelor Of Interdisciplinary Studies, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Sciences.

I found my calling in the Environmental Industry. Various engineering programs coupled with an Environmental Curriculum lead me to develop.

Honors Diploma, College Prep.

Heavily involved in band.