Brach Reichard
Loranger,La
Summary
Skilled in developing and implementing comprehensive health and safety programs to mitigate workplace hazards. Experience includes conducting risk assessments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and training staff on safety protocols. Strong analytical skills paired with ability to effectively communicate across all organizational levels. Contributed to significant reduction in workplace injuries through proactive safety management strategies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shell 3rd Party Safety Specialist
CENERGY
Norco, LA
11.2023 - Current
- Staffed- 3rd Party Safety Specialist at Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Norco
- Provided technical support regarding occupational injury prevention initiatives including ergonomics analysis, job hazard analysis, incident investigation techniques and other relevant topics.
- Coordinated training drills to increase employee safety awareness.
- Conducted site inspections and audits, recording findings and recommending corrective actions on final reports.
- Participated in the development of emergency response plans, hazard communication programs, lockout and tagout procedures, confined space entry protocols.
- Conducted safety training or education programs to demonstrate use of safety equipment.
- Developed and implemented safety procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Ran kick-off meetings with contractors to ensure compliance with site and regulatory standards for safe work.
- Review contractor job safety execution plans for the execution of work prior to the start.
- Created and presented a robust 19-week training for client execution managers, planners, coordinators, and engineers, applicable to site policies and OSHA standards for the execution of safe work.
- Facilitated a 4-week safety leadership training course to empower and equip leaders in the field.
- Created and presented a 52-week safety leadership policy presentation to all client safety personnel and contractor safety personnel for policies and procedures, and recent unplanned events.
- Created ventilation plans for confined-space entries.
- Managed large budgets with supply chain management for safety supplies and incentives.
- Collaborated with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
- Coordinated work on new construction builds.
Site Safety Manager
Acuren Inspection
Norco, LA
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Site Safety Manager at Shell, Norco.
- Conduct permit audits, and safety observations.
- Conduct rope access audits and X-ray audits.
- Conduct weekly safety meeting presentations.
- Investigate and manage incidents.
- Facilitate the implementation of the Safety Plan with all the company's personnel.
- Participate in managing the weekly safety meeting, and randomly attend toolbox meetings throughout the course of the job.
- Participant of the Shell Safety Council to discuss and lead site information, and obtain field observations for trends and the direction for safety at the site.
- Present safety audit findings and other pertinent information at safety meetings.
- Ensure all incidents are investigated and documented as per company and client requirements.
- Ensure that all injuries are immediately reported and addressed.
- Communicate with supervisors regarding opportunities for improvement.
- Manager of all continuous monitoring equipment (Altair MX4): calibration records, exposure data investigation, and reporting.
- Equip lead technicians and foremen in reviewing the JHA process and work permits, and take leadership in the Observation and Audit Process.
- Equip all team members on safety fundamentals, and mentorship of field workers.
- Managed all vehicle maintenance for the DOTD for compliance.
- Orchestrated and led meetings to convey essential safety-related information, address occupational safety inquiries, issues, or concerns and promote continuity of training initiatives.
- Developed and updated emergency response procedures.
- Investigated accidents and injuries to determine root causes and develop corrective actions plans.
- Conducted trainings for company employees on safety initiatives to comply with federal regulations.
Rope Access Level III- Lead
Premium Inspection
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Rope Access Level III NDT Technician at Shell, Norco.
- The field supervisor must ensure that safety and quality are our first objectives while maintaining a productive workflow for the client.
- Performed rope access tasks for NDT involving rigging, hauling, and safe work tasks to ensure the quality and safety of my crew and client.
- Profile radiography: conventional radiography for internal corrosion and thickness.
- Performed ultrasonic inspection for thickness, corrosion mapping, grids, cut lines, and routine equipment inspection.
- Led Advanced NDT crews to meet the clients' needs and deadlines.
- Walked out jobs for rope access work to be performed using blueprints, isometric drawings, construction drawings, and PNIDs.
- Conducted tests to ensure quality or detect discontinuities using NDT methods of inspection with rope access.
- Performed jobs for maintenance work tasks, non-routine maintenance, construction, and turnarounds.
- Assisted jobs involving PT, BHT, and weld quality.
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Fostered a positive work environment by recognizing individual achievements.
NDT Technician
Capitol Ultrasonic's
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Performed ultrasonic inspection for thickness, corrosion mapping, and perform grids.
- RT profile-conducted CR and DR for internal corrosion and thickness.
- Flash Radiography for CUI.
- Visual inspection: 100% visual of lines, in which some were over 2000 feet long, to obtain data to provide information on pitting, corrosion on coating, rust blooms, and external corrosion, following the API 570 standard to provide images and data to ensure quality data.
- Digital Radiography: Using Rhythm Review and Rhythm RT.
- Set up and calibrate NDT equipment.
- Helped establish rope access jobs in which ropes were the most productive way of safely achieving the job.
- Instructed and supervised workers daily while adhering to strict safety guidelines, while maintaining a productive work flow.
- Communicated directly with the client to ensure that job steps are followed as per the inspector.
- Helped train others in site GIPS and procedures given by the client to ensure quality.
- Interpreted radiographs, planned, and strategized work directly with the client to ensure productivity while adhering to strict safety guidelines.
- Worked with Insulation crews to remove, buff, and re-insulate equipment
- Reviewed testing procedures on regular basis to verify compliance of each step with safety standards and regulations.
Electrician
Scuderi Electric
, Tangipahoa Parish
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Residential/Commercial electrical repair work.
- New construction wiring: houses, shops, restaurants, and commercial buildings.
- Ran, tested, and installed circuits.
- Dismantled electrical components using hand tools to disconnect and restore wiring connections.
- Responded quickly to emergency calls regarding electrical malfunctions.
- Trained workers to install, maintain and repair electrical equipment and fixtures.
- Ensured that all work was completed in accordance with applicable codes.
- Tested electrical systems and circuit continuity using ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes.
- Planned and installed complicated circuit systems in both commercial and residential construction.
- Installed grounding system per NEC code requirements.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
Pipe fitter / Plant Maintenance
DC Construction
Franklinton, Cargill Plant
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Pipe fitter helper: bevel and fit pipe, hydro test, install pipe, thread pipe, etc.
- Boilermaker helper: install and remove flanged equipment, and hydro test pipe.
- Crane rigging: remove and reinstall equipment used for grain separation.
- Forklift driver to move welding equipment, pipe, or fabricated equipment.
- Led safety toolbox meetings and was in charge of all safety equipment for the job.
- Assembled and disassembled boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers and heaters according to blueprint specifications.
- Followed safety, environmental, and regulatory policies by properly handling and disposing of hazardous waste.
Pipe Fitter & Scaffold Builder
Excel Contractors
, BASF
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Helped fabricate pipe, screw pipe, and flanged fittings for piping and vessels.
- Helped fabricate piping for hydro test.
- Scaffold builder helper.
- Fire watch, hole watch, flagger, and spotter.
- Boilermaker Assistant.
- Welder helper.
- Unloaded piping from fabrication yards using a forklift and crane.
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, bend and install piping according to specifications.
- Signaled to crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Constructed scaffolds in appropriate positions and secured completed structures in place.
- Studied blueprints or building plans to prepare layout and materials required.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety And Health
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL07-2026
High School -
Loranger High School
01.2011
Skills
- Training leadership
- Electrical safety
- Hazard identification
- Critical thinking
- Microsoft Office
- Self-motivated
- OSHA compliance
- Mentoring and coaching
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Coachable
Certification
- COSS Certified
- SPRAT: Rope Access Level 3, 161281, 01/01/18
- Industrial Radiographic certification, DEQ-(Gamma & X-Ray state carded)-Instructor
- Trenching and Shoring Competent Person
- NDT Certifications- VT, UTT, DR, PT, RT
- Obtains Valid TWIC and OSHA card
- Shell AMO training (818-843)
- Man lift and Scissor lift Certified
- CPR & First Aid
References
- Glen Taylor, Shell, Technical Safety Specialist CSP, (225) 223-5335, Glen.Taylor@Shell.com
- Thomas Peek, Acuren Site Lead, Shell Norco NMC, (985) 517-5883, Thomas.Peek@Shell.com
- Jacob Barkley, Acuren Site Lead, Exxon Mobil BRRF/BRCP, (225) 301-1741, Jacob.Barkley@Exxonmobil.com
- James Scuderi, Scuderi Electrical, Hammond LA, (985) 507-0782 Ljscuderi62@icloud.com
- Darren Culbreath, DC Plant Maintenance, Cargill Grain Plant -Franklinton, (985)-507-6435, DC.Construction@yahoo.com
- Walter Walker, Acuren, Acuren RSO, (225) 937-2915, Walter.Walker@Acuren.com
- Robert Ellis, Acuren, Acuren Regional Director of Safety, (601) 596-5993, Robert.Ellis@Acuren.com
Timeline
Shell 3rd Party Safety Specialist
CENERGY
11.2023 - Current
Site Safety Manager
Acuren Inspection
01.2022 - 11.2023
Rope Access Level III- Lead
Premium Inspection
01.2019 - 01.2022
NDT Technician
Capitol Ultrasonic's
01.2016 - 01.2019
Electrician
Scuderi Electric
01.2015 - 01.2016
Pipe fitter / Plant Maintenance
DC Construction
01.2014 - 01.2015
Pipe Fitter & Scaffold Builder
Excel Contractors
01.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety And Health
Columbia Southern University
High School -
Loranger High School