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Anchorage, Ak, Us

Eagle River, Alaska

Safety and Training support for field teams performing work in bulk fuel facilities throughout Alaska to include fall protection and confined space entry.

Prudhoe Bay, Ak

Professional safety support for two oil and gas processing facilities including well pads as well as the Central Power Station in Prudhoe Bay. Providing safety inspections, risk analysis, incident investigation, and safety training.

Prudhoe Bay, Ak

Fire Captain with Greater Prudhoe Bay Fire Department in Prudhoe Bay, AK. Responding to emergencies, fire suppression, leading crew training, and rescue support technician.

Officiate USA Hockey games as referee and linesman for youth and adult hockey.

Prudhoe Bay, Ak

Prudhoe Bay, Ak

Lieutenant with Greater Prudhoe Bay Fire Department for BP Alaska. Assigned as Lieutenant with Rescue 1. Response to fires, rescue calls, medical calls, and vehicle accidents in the Western Operating Area (WOA) of Prudhoe Bay.

Prudhoe Bay, Ak

Prudhoe Bay, Ak

Alaska

Health and Safety Site Lead on contract to BP in Prudhoe Bay, AK. Provide Health and Safety support for Gathering Center (GC) 1 and GC3.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Writing, editing and publishing the montly newsletter for the Alaska Chapter of the ASSE.

Performs corporate HSET duties covering the entire range of AES businesses (over 5,000 employees). Fills in for the VP of HSET and Loss Prevention Manager as needed. Responsible for monitoring work activities for compliance with Federal, State, company and customer safety and environmental standards; Development of high level analysis reports covering safety performance; work site inspections; interface with client safety and management personnel; hazard identification and mitigation; accident investigation and reporting; conducting audits; response to customer audits and RFPs; assisting with daily safety meetings; manager of projects and programs such as revising the safety manual, developing a Fit For Duty program and IMPACT.

Health, Safety, Environment and Training:Planned and implemented safety policies and procedures for compliance with Federal, State, company and customer safety and environmental standards; Planned and implemented programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices; Led the investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperated in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations; Compiled and submitted accident reports required by customer; ensured safety files and records were maintained in accordance with company and customer policies and applicable laws; Formulated training policies, programs, and schedules; Conducted needs analysis and worked with management to ensure training requirements were met.

Project HSE Manager for pipeline automation project.

Responsible for supervision of HSE personnel on TAPS Strategic Reconfiguration project; responsible for monitoring work activities for compliance with Federal, State, company and client safety standards to ensure a safe, accident free and healthy work area is maintained; preparing Site Specific Safety Plans; atmospheric monitoring with various types of detection equipment; oil spill response training; Primary Safety Lead for the Alyeska Rapid Response Team and the Source Control and Repair team; part of response and remediation crew for MP 400 oil spill; designed and implemented training program for SCR team including coordination of live fire training with the Fire Department; work site inspections; providing initial and refresher safety training for employees; interface with client safety and management personnel; hazard identification and mitigation; accident investigation and reporting to determine causes, prevent future incidents, and cut back on unjust claims; management of incidents assisting with daily safety meetings at various work sites; and extensive writing and publishing of companywide health, safety, environment, and training newsletter; skilled in use of computers and various software programs; formal training and experience with oral and written communications and public speaking.

Responsible for monitoring work activities for compliance with Federal, State, company and client safety and environmental standards; work site inspections; interface with client safety and management personnel; hazard identification and mitigation; accident investigation and reporting; care of sick and injured employees; and assisting with daily safety meetings.

Fairbanks, Ak

Responsible for operation of entire department while on duty as Battalion Chief; Incident Commander for incidents while serving as Battalion Chief, coordination with other fire departments and organizations; Shift Captain responsible for routine and emergency supervision of shift of 15-20 personnel; responding as EMT III/Charge Medic on Advanced Life Support Ambulance; maintaining emergency equipment; operation of various models of fire engines and ambulances; training new drivers for these vehicles; and training of new firefighters and medics.

Fairbanks, Ak

Responsible for responding as EMT III/Charge Medic on Advanced Life Support Ambulance; supervision of medics and firefighters on emergency scenes; restocking ambulance after emergency calls; maintaining emergency equipment; operation of various models of fire engines and ambulances; training new drivers for these vehicles; supervision of personnel on assigned shift during routine and emergency operations; and training of new firefighters

Aas, Emergency Services: Municipal Fire Control

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Occupational Safety & Health

Diploma