ARTHUR L. PENA
Houston,Tx.
Summary
Construction HSSE professional with a strong track record of leading field safety initiatives, supporting multiple contractors, and maintaining compliance with OSHA and client HSSE requirements. Experienced in incident investigations, audits, equipment inspections, environmental compliance, and coaching crews to eliminate at-risk behavior with strong leadership in high-risk construction environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety
W.T. Byler
08.2020 - Current
- Implement and enforce HSSE policies, procedures, and site-specific safety plans to ensure compliance with OSHA, client, and company standards on active construction sites.
- Conduct daily field safety inspections, equipment audits, and work-area assessments to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
- Lead daily toolbox talks, mass safety meetings, and task-specific briefings covering site hazards, SIMOPS, PPE requirements, and environmental controls.
- Audit and coach supervisors conducting Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) to ensure all task steps, hazards, and mitigation measures are clearly defined and communicated and understood by the entire crew
- Perform incident investigations, near-miss reporting, and root cause analysis; track corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Oversee environmental compliance, maintain accurate HSSE documentation, inspection logs, training records, and compliance reports for management and client review.
- Support continuous improvement by mentoring field personnel and promoting a proactive safety culture.
Operations Manager
Certified Wash
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Managed shop, did payroll, hiring, and termination of employees, inspected all equipment brought in for cleaning, quoted all tankers, fracs, and vac boxes being cleaned.
- Conducted safety meetings, trained all employees on job procedures and upheld safety protocols. Made sure we stay in Environmental Compliance with city and county, managed all permits and regulations.
- Ordered all ppe and materials needed for our daily task. Organized pick up and disposal of all waste generated at facility.
Industrial Supervisor
Tradebe Environmental Services
03.2016 - 01.2019
- Lead emergency response and cleanup operations for spills of all types, both inside and outside plant facilities.
- Supervise multiple crews, managing time sheets, job logs, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), safety audits, entry permits, and entry logs.
- Inspect, operate, and perform on-site maintenance of heavy equipment, including hydroblast pumps (10K–40K), steam generators, circulation machines, shell side machines, power lance jett rodders, excavation trucks, and vacuum trucks (70–130 bbl).
- Serve as Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), conducting land surveys and radiation sweeps of soil, equipment, and parts as required.
- Operate heavy machinery safely and efficiently to support emergency and industrial operations.
- Maintain strict adherence to HSSE protocols to ensure crew and site safety.
Project Manager
TerraNostra Realty
10.2015 - 03.2016
- Oversee multiple contractors across various job sites, ensuring all work is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
- Manage and secure all required City of Houston permits, maintaining full regulatory compliance.
- Lead contractor safety training sessions and perform weekly safety audits to uphold HSSE standards.
- Coordinate procurement of materials and equipment, ensuring timely delivery and cost efficiency.
- Prepare and submit detailed daily progress reports to project owners informed.
Boiler Maker
J Ryan
08.2014 - 10.2015
- Fabricated and prepped pipes, valves, and flanges according to blueprints and project specifications.
- Performed flange break-outs, bolt removal, and blind installation/removal for system modifications and maintenance.
- Installed piping, valves, and flanges, torquing bolts to precise specifications.
- Assisted crane operations as a qualified signaler, rigging and positioning piping and flange assemblies safely.
- Followed all HSSE procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) and SIMOPS protocols, to ensure a safe work environment.
Supervisor
Clean Co Systems
04.2010 - 08.2014
- Supervise multiple crews, managing time sheets, job logs, and daily operations to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
- Coordinate and secure all required permits; conduct Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), LOTO inspections, entry permits, and maintain accurate entry logs.
- Lead safety meetings and perform regular safety audits to uphold HSSE standards and compliance.
- Oversee complex industrial operations, including tank cleaning, metal cutting with 40K, hydroblasting 10K–40k, flex lancing, hydro excavation, jet rodder, vacuum trucks, and liquid vac systems (70–130 bbl).
- Operate heavy equipment including skid steer, track hoe, forklift, manlift, and scissor lift to support safe and efficient site operations.
USA Environmental
Supervisor
08.2006 - 04.2010
- Lead emergency response and cleanup operations for spills of all types, both inside and outside plant facilities.
- Supervise multiple crews, managing time sheets, job logs, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), safety audits, entry permits, and entry logs.
- Inspect, operate, and perform on-site maintenance of heavy equipment, including hydroblast pumps (10K–40K), steam generators, circulation machines, shell side machines, power lance jett rodders, excavation trucks, and vacuum trucks (70–130 bbl).
- Serve as Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), conducting land surveys and radiation sweeps of soil, equipment, and parts as required.
- Operate heavy machinery safely and efficiently to support emergency and industrial operations.
- Maintain strict adherence to HSSE protocols to ensure crew and site safety.
Boilermaker
Industrial Construction & Design
04.2004 - 08.2006
- Break bolts on flanges on valves to install or remove blinds, replace, Install new pipes, valves, flanges and torque bolts according to specs. Helped signal to crane operator and rig up pipe , flanges that needed to be flown in to be installed and buttoned up.
Environmental/Operator
Veolia
02.2003 - 04.2004
- On Call/Emergency Response on spills in Bayer Refinery. 10k and 20k Hydro Blast and Flex Lance tanks, lines, bundles, and around process areas. Worked with Vacuum and liquid vac trucks 70/130bbl.
Operator
AB Clean
08.2000 - 02.2003
- Lead emergency response and cleanup operations for spills of all types, both inside and outside plant facilities.
- Supervise multiple crews, managing time sheets, job logs, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), safety audits, entry permits, and entry logs.
- Inspect, operate, and perform on-site maintenance of heavy equipment, including hydroblast pumps (10K–40K), steam generators, circulation machines, shell side machines, power lance jett rodders, excavation trucks, and vacuum trucks (70–130 bbl).
Carpenter
Safe Way Scaffold
03.1999 - 08.2000
- Build, modify, repair, and dismantle scaffolding according to foreman instructions and project specifications.
- Ensure scaffolds meet all safety standards and regulatory requirements, conducting inspections before and after use.
- Participate in daily safety meetings and actively reinforce HSSE protocols on site.
- Safely escort equipment and materials in and out of process areas, monitoring gas levels with a meter when required.
- Collaborate with crew members to efficiently complete scaffolding projects on schedule.
- Assist in rigging and securing scaffolds to support heavy equipment and materials safely.
- Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
Education
NCCER
CSSS, CSST, CSSOExcavation Competent Person -
National Trench And Safety
NCCER
Excavations Abnormal Operating Conditions NCCER
Hydroblasting HASC
OSHA 30HASC
CPR First Aid & AEDDiploma -
Stafford High School,
Stafford, TXSkills
- 27 years Industrial Experience
- OSHA 30
- NCCER CSST, CSSS, CSSO
- NCCER Certified Hydroblasting
- NCCER Excavations Abnormal Conditions
- CPR First Aid & AED Certified
Timeline
Safety
W.T. Byler
08.2020 - Current
Operations Manager
Certified Wash
01.2019 - 08.2020
Industrial Supervisor
Tradebe Environmental Services
03.2016 - 01.2019
Project Manager
TerraNostra Realty
10.2015 - 03.2016
Boiler Maker
J Ryan
08.2014 - 10.2015
Supervisor
Clean Co Systems
04.2010 - 08.2014
USA Environmental
Supervisor
08.2006 - 04.2010
Boilermaker
Industrial Construction & Design
04.2004 - 08.2006
Environmental/Operator
Veolia
02.2003 - 04.2004
Operator
AB Clean
08.2000 - 02.2003
Carpenter
Safe Way Scaffold
03.1999 - 08.2000
NCCER
Excavation Competent Person -
National Trench And Safety
NCCER
NCCER
HASC
HASC
Diploma -
Stafford High School,