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Billings, Mt, Us

Billings, Mt, Us

Providence, Ri, Us

- Served as Environmental, Health, and Safety Partner for distribution center operations to anticipate, identify, assess, and control site-level hazards- Prepared daily safety meetings, performed field observations and safety audits for PIT inspections and operation, rack inspections, ergonomics- Directed activities in maintaining effective food safety, food defense, recall plans, policies/processes in distribution center operations, including audits, verifying documents for SQF modules 2 and 12, filed and strictly maintained documentation for internal and third-party audits- Managed food safety programs (e.g., SQF, GDP, HACCP), including audits and record reviews, corrective actions, temperature reading and calibration, sanitation/pest control compliance- Implemented and monitored injury prevention programs/initiatives to minimize injury risk.- Initiated triage and first aid for injuries, started first reports for worker's compensation claims and documentation, escorted injured employees to medical services, managed filed documents, recuperation, return-to-work, and follow-up- Led and supported supervisors in completing incident investigations with root cause analyses, identified any negative trends and developed mitigation strategies to eliminate accident frequency and severity

Billings, Montana, Us

- Performed industrial hygiene investigations including IAQ assessments, VOC testing, mold surveys, moisture mapping, asbestos inspections, asbestos worker monitoring, final air clearances using phase contrast microscopy (PCM), assess worker time-weighted averages and exposures to respirable dust, silica, metal fumes, TO-15 constituents, acids and caustics- Conducted phase I site assessments, prepared technical reports of all findings;- Traveled to client worksites throughout Montana, Wyoming, and regional areas- Developed health and safety plans, job hazard analyses, and specifications for field operations and government contracts- Revised company’s safety manual and standard operating procedures for field activities and operation of vehicles and equipment- Designed a HASP template for government contracts, and revised company safety manual & SOPs for field activities.

Libanon, Westonaria, Gauteng, Za

- Managed the Stillwater Mine IH department to evaluate/assess 1,200 underground miners for exposure to diesel particulate matter, dust and particulates, noise, flammable and toxic gases, biological/thermal hazards.- Interfaced with MSHA inspectors, Senior Leadership, operations, safety, foremen and contractors to identify hazards, provide technical support, develop and implement engineering, administrative, & PPE controls.- Developed engineering, administrative, and PPE controls- Reported monthly and quarterly KPI's and tracked near misses- Interacted with superintendents, foremen, and employees to identify worksite hazards, - Operated and maintained analytical instruments (e.g., air pumps, dosimeters, standards, etc.)., including 175 portable gas monitors.- Coordinated & conducted employee and site safety and health assessments for hearing, respirator fit-testing, equipment inspections; presented annual employee training for air sampling, hearing prevention, PPE.- Organized, oversaw, and recorded quarterly inspections of 1,300 self-rescuer oxygen generators for MSHA compliance. - Ensured compliance with IH-related MSHA regulations, NIOSH methods, updated policies and procedures- Led team development of a health risk management plan to determine and monitor employee exposure potentials to particulate, noise, dust, gas, biological and thermal hazards- Innovated a new centralized storage and calibration room for 175 portable gas monitors

- Supervised safety field operations for construction and maintenance activities in a petrochemical refinery- Responsible for contractor safety compliance at the CHS Refinery in Laurel, MT, achieved through daily worksite audits to assess permit compliance, worker exposure hazards, PPE, LOTO, noise, fall protection, scaffolding, confined spaces, excavations, hot work, vehicles, cranes/manlifts, machine guarding, etc.- Prepared job safe environmental work plans (JSWP), job safety analysis (JSA, JHA), designed ventilation plans for confined space vessel entries- Conducted daily safety meetings and interacted with 100+ employees- Developed and delivered employee training for H2S, respiratory protection and fit-testing, PPE, HF, and asbestos awareness; Instructed new hire and annual employee training, and DISA drug & alcohol screening- Completed field inspections for asbestos, lead-based paint, and hazardous materials- Investigated incidents, performed field audits and prepared reports, determine root causes, recommended and implemented company policy changes and training- Administered workers compensation claims from first report through return-to-work and follow-ups.- Monitored company operations for compliance with OSHA, EPA, API, NIOSH, DEQ regulations- Utilized, calibrated, and maintained IH sampling equipment- Reduced OSHA recordables by 86% in a 2-yr period through a grinder training seminar and a safety recognition program.

- Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills during industrial hygiene department startup and performing inspections of commercial, government and residential facilities for environmental hazards (e.g., asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, indoor air quality (IAQ), methamphetamine, and hazardous materials) - Designed, developed and delivered initial and refresher training courses for asbestos inspector, asbestos contractor/supervisor, meth lab inspection and clean-up- Designed and assembled manuals, PowerPoint presentations, and training materials- Responsible for monitoring quality control for safety compliance with EPA, OSHA, NIOSH, MT DEQ- Utilized, maintained, and calibrated air sampling equipment and IH related instruments- Designed a training record template to document and track completed employee training and certifications for regulatory auditing requirements- Served as owner's representative and asbestos materials expert during a multi-phased inspection, demolition, and re-location of 70 vacant homes from a government installation to a Reservation- Accrued extensive knowledge of building systems, construction materials and methods in residential, commercial and industrial structures.

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- Conducted quantitative testing and recommended controls utilizing various analytical instruments (e.g., personnel pumps, sound level meter, XRF, particulate counter, etc.) for sampling- Collected analytical samples using NIOSH methods, shipped to labs for analysis and interpreted results- Performed comprehensive inspections in residential, commercial, and school facilities and government installations- Assisted project engineer with Phase I & II site assessments- Led an overall training program that taught inspection and abatement of asbestos, lead, and meth lab clean-up to 100 persons annually- Coordinated multiple contractors and monitored demolition activities for NIOSH compliance- Supervised asbestos cleanup and air monitoring during a two-year, $2M steam tunnel remediation project completed on-time and under budget- Identified and corrected an intermittent carbon monoxide hazard in a 60K ft2 USPS mail sorting facility using fixed gas analysis, where the source was a mail delivery truck with defective emission controls- Correlated meth property inspection analytical data to random drug screen results which exonerated a client from employers’ accusation of meth abuse

Pasadena, Ca, Us

- Performed asbestos, lead-based paint, methamphetamine, mold, radon, indoor air quality inspections, testing, abatement oversight and project management in residential, commercial, industrial and government installations- Withdrew VOC samples from vapor extraction wells for tracking subsurface plumes- Collected analytical samples using NIOSH methods, shipped to labs for analysis and interpreted results- Conducted asbestos final air clearances using phase-contrast microscopy- Work performed throughout Montana, including public, private, industrial, government facilities and Tribal lands- Researched and Interpreted OSHA, DEQ, DOT, EPA, NIOSH, NESHAP regulations for company compliance.

Falls Church, Va, Us

- Led field activities for noxious weed management program using a combination of mechanical removal, herbicides, prescribed fire, and biological controls including animal grazing and insects- Designed and implemented ADA trails and facilities in public use areas for hunting, fishing, and recreational access- Performed vegetation transect surveys and habitat typing of riparian-wetland boundaries for migratory bird habitat, fisheries, and noxious weed management- Completed restoration projects for riverbank stabilization, including hauling and placing gravel and rip-rap materials in flood-damaged areas, replacing water control structures and culverts, repairing fences, etc.- Operated and maintained heavy equipment including backhoe, tractors, 10-yard dump truck, grader, front-end loader, and implements- Constructed and maintained refuge buildings, fencing, structures, irrigation equipment- Maintained refuge vehicles through routine servicing schedules

Bs, Recreation Resource Management

Graduate Studies, Industrial Hygiene

Graduate Studies, Network Administration

Graduate Studies, Occupational Health And Industrial Hygiene

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Forestry, Recreation Resource Management