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Brownsville, Texas, United States

Brownsville, Texas, United States

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Collaborated and implemented leading indicator program, achieving employee engagement and ownership for their work area
• Spearheaded PSM program initiatives throughout North America Land operations
• Mobilized facility closure efforts during market down-turns. Introduced work methods and check-list for disposition of equipment, explosive components and radioactive sources. Achieving on-time closure and safe.
• Enhanced HSE, BATFE & DOT support and training for Wireline & Perforating operations, resulting in improved communications and employee engagement
• Orchestrated PSM inspections and audits in accordance with OSHA and company standards, sustained compliance and process assurance
• Reduced Explosive training from 2 day course to 1 day, saving time for field personnel without sacrificing explosive safety

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

• Directed and planned HSE & Explosive initiatives for OSHA VPP Star, ISO 9001, 14001 RC, OHSAS 18001, and PSM facility
• During audits and inspections from federal, state & local agencies, lead compliance efforts with no discrepancies
• Department lead for OSHA VPP/PSM audit, resulting in sustainment of STAR status and zero PSM findings.
• BATFE regulation compliance efforts for explosive facility, resulting in facility adherence to standards and policies. Completed BATFE license renewal to ensure on-time submission.
• PSM SME, participated with OSHA inspectors auditing an Ammonia facility for national brewer
• As HSE department lead, implemented customer service principles and KPI’s to team members improving HSE and employee engagement and tracking progress, “be a part of the solution”

Quapaw, Oklahoma, United States

• Expanded and sustained Process Safety Management & training for extremely hazardous substance for Boron Enrichment and Metal Finishing area utilizing OSHA’s 14 elements.
• HSE lead for PSM audit at Boron facility, identifying gaps and alignment to OSHA PSM Standards. Developed action plans with time-lines to close gaps in a timely manner
• Implemented and executed HSE programs for new facility start-up for all permits, written programs, training, and resources for state-of-the-art energetic battery facility
• Reduced industrial wastewater disposal cost by $40K for 2008 and projected savings of $100K for 2009 utilizing facility distillation/evaporation resources
• Developed air emission matrix of stationary sources and performed mass balance calculations to maintain De-Minimis compliance status
• Instituted on-line safety training for plant personnel, resulting in time savings for production

Harrisonville, Missouri, United States

• Updated Environmental, Health & Safety written programs within six months.
• Reduced lost time accidents by 85% 2004 and 2005. For 2006 reduced 100%
• Implemented inventory controls for safety equipment by standardizing personal protective equipment and eliminating non-essential items
• Employed Health and Safety Training for all employees by instituting a training matrix.
• Managed $200,000 in EH&S projects. Insured projects remained within budget and on time
• Administered, analysis, and data collection of DuPont STOP for Safety Program

St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Developed and facilitated presentation on Field and Traffic Safety for 200 attendees at the conference for Missouri Professional Land Surveyors.
• Managed review of NPDES Permits for Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Tracked progress, cost and percent completion. Task distribution to five staff members. Completed project within three months and under.
• Developed database for management and presentation of data for 600 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments using ASTM 1527-00 guidelines resulting in efficient and timely reporting to the City of Atlanta.
• Performed oversight inspection and surveying during boring operations on a remedial investigation for hazardous waste site located at Arkansas Air National Guard, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Insured procedures were properly.
• Sr. Instructor for the Bureau of Prisons, Southeast Region, Atlanta, Georgia. Instructed twenty-three facility managers in 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. Mobilized equipment and coordinated.
• Developed database for project management and linked data to accounting for billing cycle resulting in improved efficiencies in tracking and billing for project managers.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Established, managed and implemented environmental and safety programs for a 55,000 square foot manufacturing facility. No environmental or safety violations were issued from any Federal, State or Local Agencies. This.
• Developed reporting matrix to maintain facility compliance with federal, state and local environmental regulations. Annually submitted Tier II, Form R, Hazardous Waste Summaries, NPDES Reporting and Emissions Inventory.
• Performed annual EH&S audits of production areas for air and pollution control.
• Emergency Response Coordinator for accidental spills and discharges.

Eastern United States

Performed maintenance & repair for engineering spaces on small to medium size vesselsSearch & Rescue and Law Enforcement operations

Bachelors, Business Administration

Associates In Applied Science, Environmental Contro