Accomplished Safety Management professional with over 20 years of experience, recognized for exceptional leadership that consistently surpasses client and company expectations. Expertise in supporting construction teams through site visits, assessing working conditions, and identifying safety-related risks, followed by collaboration with project leadership to develop effective mitigation strategies. Proven track record in managing safety departments, overseeing comprehensive safety orientations, and conducting on-site drug testing for new hires and subcontractors. Highly adept at facilitating safety training meetings and performing thorough equipment audits in compliance with relevant regulations, fostering a culture of safety that minimizes injuries and enhances operational efficiency.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Per Se Consulting Group
11.2025 - Current
Working on a wind turbine facility taking down 158 turbines to make room for new units. In my daily schedule I attended POD meetings, Client safety meetings and facilitated the monthly safety meeting. Addition to these tasks, I signed off on all work permits including, but not limited to, hot work, confined space, out of basket permits and approved all JHAs. I tracked leading and lagging indicators adjusting the weekly focus on the higher trending information.
Safety Manager
Diversified Safety
07.2025 - 11.2025
While working on this Data Center as a safety consultant I performed daily site audits recording them with the client’s reporting system. I conducted site orientations. I sign off on all work permits including, but not limited to, hot work, confined space, out of basket permits and approved all JHAs. I tracked leading and lagging indicators adjusting the weekly focus on the higher trending information.
Safety Manager
Blattner
09.2024 - 07.2025
Development and implementation of HSE programs, compliance plans, initiatives around company safety and environmental values while working both solar and wind power sites. Lead investigations of incidents, near misses and counsel employees involved in incidents to prevent recurrence. In addition to the already listed items I conduct orientations and periodic inspections of contractors to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards during construction. Develop, conduct, coordinate and track various training to support company programs. Investigate and take appropriate action concerning employee requests, complaints and concerns involving unsafe conditions/practices. Work with construction staff in maintenance and development of site-specific safety & environmental programs. Coordinate safety and environmental internal and regulatory reporting which includes data collections and reporting for North America construction sites. Maintain safety and environmental data integrity within all data systems including SAP.
Safety Consultant
Fire & Safety Solutions
01.2024 - 09.2024
I contract as a safety consultant performing site safety audits, client representation, advising corrective actions for OSHA regulations, tracking leading and lagging indicators while using SAP as the reporting tool. In addition to these activities, I lead safety meetings, conducted site investigations for all incidents and near misses as well as developed the EAP program for multiple ADM plants.
Safety Manager
Aegean Energy
07.2023 - 01.2024
Duties included overseeing 585-mile transmission line that ran from New Mexico to Arizona. Daily tasks included plan of the day meetings, lead investigations for the owner of the project, track data to incorporate plans to have administrative solutions to issues proactively, ensure that all sub-contractors had their contract documentation in compliance with the contract, track trends and record accordingly, train all incoming employees to include EAP as well as site orientations and attend all safety related meetings daily including a monthly trending meeting that was presented to the owner of the site.
Regional Safety Manager
Invenergy
05.2022 - 07.2023
My responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintenance, development and implementation of HSE programs, compliance plans, initiatives around company safety and environmental values while working both solar and wind power sites. HSE resources and support for business development and engineering & construction units. Lead investigations of incidents, near misses and counsel employees involved in incidents to prevent recurrence. In addition to the already listed items I conduct orientations and periodic inspections of contractors to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards during construction. Develop, conduct, coordinate and track various training to support company programs. Investigate and take appropriate action concerning employee requests, complaints and concerns involving unsafe conditions/practices. Work with construction staff in maintenance and development of site-specific safety & environmental programs. Coordinate safety and environmental internal and regulatory reporting which includes data collections and reporting for North America construction sites. Maintain safety and environmental data integrity within all data systems including SAP. I also have the responsibility to manage and oversee the assigned site safety professionals at the site level which includes support for any issues they may have.
Safety Manager
24/7 Safety
11.2021 - 05.2022
My current duties on this natural gas turbine site have included the setup of the job. These duties include ensuring that the contractor and their sub-contractor have all their needed documentation to start the job. Some examples of these would be Emergency Action Plans established, electrical switching procedures established, risk assessments completed, spill prevention control and countermeasures in place along with storm water pollution prevention plan established. Daily I perform site audits, attend plan of the day meetings, and track safety trends.
Safety Manager
Mallory Safety
03.2020 - 11.2021
I worked as a safety consultant in multiple locations on repower of wind turbine facilities. My duties included site field audits per OSHA and company regulations, monitoring leading and lagging indicators, performing site orientations, directing incident investigations and conducting daily safety meetings. As well as these duties I coordinated information between the client and the owner through daily meetings.
Safety Manager
RES Americas
04.2019 - 03.2020
My current duties on this wind turbine site have included the setup of the job. These duties include ensuring that the contractor and their sub-contractor have all their needed documentation to start the job. Some examples of these would be Emergency Action Plans established, electrical switching procedures established, risk assessments completed, spill prevention control and countermeasures in place along with storm water pollution prevention plan established. Daily I perform site audits, attend plan of the day meetings, and track safety trends. On a weekly basis I record all mitigations that have occurred and enter Excel spreadsheets that I use onsite to establish compliance.
Safety Consultant
Intuitive Safety Solutions
10.2018 - 04.2019
My duties for this 200MW solar site were to conduct daily and weekly audits. I record these audits in report form, and these are sent to the regional safety manager. I conduct daily POD meetings and daily hands meetings with the management and the employees as well as complete incident reports when applicable.
Senior Safety Manager
Wanzek
11.2016 - 10.2018
My duties include developing and revising company policies and procedures to ensure that the company remains compliant with OSHA and company regulations. In addition, I schedule site safety coverage for multiple types of work including, but not limited to, Wind power generation, solar generation and various power facilities. I conduct site audits on all jobs, and these audits are sent to the VP of safety.
Safety and Environmental Consultant
Mallory Safety and Supply
08.2016 - 11.2016
My current duties on this solar site have included the setup of the job. These duties include ensuring that the contractor and their sub-contractor have all their needed documentation to start the job. Some examples of these would be Emergency Action Plans established, electrical switching procedures established, risk assessments completed, spill prevention control and countermeasures in place along with storm water pollution prevention plan established. Daily I perform site audits, attend plan of the day meetings, and track safety trends. On a weekly basis I record all mitigations that have occurred and enter Excel spreadsheets that I use onsite to establish compliance.
Safety Manager-North America Construction
Enel Green Power-Andover Mass
12.2015 - 08.2016
Multiple wind and solar Construction sites in North America
My responsibilities include, but not limited to, maintenance, development and implementation of HSE programs, compliance plans, initiatives around company safety and environmental values and Key HSE resource and support for business development and engineering & construction. Lead investigations of incidents, near misses and counsel employees involved in incidents to prevent recurrence. In addition to the already listed items I conduct orientations and periodic inspections of contractors to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards during construction. Develop, conduct, coordinate and track various training to support company programs. Investigate and take appropriate action concerning employee requests, complaints and concerns involving unsafe conditions/practices. Work with construction staff in maintenance and development of site specific safety & environmental programs. Coordinate safety and environmental internal and regulatory reporting which includes data collections and reporting for North America construction sites. Maintain safety and environmental data integrity within all data systems including SAP. I also have the responsibility to manage and oversee the assigned site safety professionals at the site level which includes support for any issues they may have.
Safety Consultant
Mallory Safety and Supply- Seattle Washington
08.2013 - 12.2015
Origin Wind Project- Hennepin, Ok (ENEL NORTH AMERICA)
My current duties on this site have included the setup of the job. These duties include ensuring that the contractor and their sub-contractor have all their needed documentation to start the job. Some examples of these would be Emergency Action Plans established, electrical switching procedures established, risk assessments completed, spill prevention control and countermeasures in place along with storm water pollution prevention plan established. Daily I perform site audits, attend plan of the day meetings, and track safety trends. On a weekly basis I record all mitigations that have occurred and enter Excel spreadsheets that I use onsite to establish compliance.
Buffalo Dunes Wind Project- Ulysses, KS (ENEL NORTH AMERICA)
I was contracted to this site to work for the owner as a safety consultant overseeing all aspects of tower erection and high voltage transmission lines. These duties include ensuring that the operational procedures are followed and correcting site-specific safety plans to ensure the safety of all involved. Monitoring all incidents and reporting corrective actions to the owner as needed. Reporting daily activities to the site manager and coordinating safety between the contractors.
Safety Manager
Yates Construction-Philadelphia, MS
05.2013 - 08.2013
Linde OneOK- 200 mcfd cryogenic processing plant in Calumet, OK
I was Responsible for daily, weekly and monthly meetings with the client to ensure that safety inspections were being reviewed and issues corrected. I completed safety training in accordance with OSHA regulations to ensure that all employees that arrived on the job site were compliant. Ordering and maintaining proper personal protective equipment and monitoring the use and care of these items thru managing the six safety professionals that worked for me. Another key job task was performing incident reports, Completing OSHA logs, compiling training records and ensuring that all mitigation was performed in a professional manner.
Safety Director
Fagen, Inc- Granite Falls, MN
05.2004 - 05.2013
LindeOneOk - 200 mcfd cryogenic processing plant in Calumet, OK
Gainesville Renewable Energy Center- 100 MW biomass to power generation plant in Gainesville, FL
Hemlock Semi-Conductor- Polycrystalline silicon plant in Clarksville, TN
Aventine Renewable Energy- 113 MGY ethanol plant in Aurora, NE
Fenton Wind Farm- 205 MW wind farm for Enxco in Chandler, MN
Valero Renewable Energy- 110 MGY ethanol plant in Albert City, IA
Siouxland Energy- 60 MGY ethanol plant in Sioux City, IA
Bionol Ethanol- 110 MGY ethanol plant in Clearfield, PA
Suzlon Wind Energy Corp- 21 MW wind farm for Gamesa in Woodstock, MN
Green Plains Renewable Energy- 55 MGY ethanol plant in Ord, NE
Valero Renewable Energy- 110 MGY ethanol plant in Charles City, IA
Platinum Ethanol- 110 MGY ethanol plant in Arthur, IA
US Bio- 110 MGY ethanol plant in Hankinson, ND
East Kansas Agri-Energy- 42 MGY ethanol plant in Garnett, KS
Burley Butte Wind Farm- 183 MW wind farm in Burley, ID
Lincolnway Energy- 55 MGY ethanol plant in Nevada, IA
Flint Hills Resources- 110 MGY ethanol plant in Menlo, IA
Alco Chemical Corp- Anhydrous ammonia plant in Pittsburg, KS
Cargill, Inc- Vitamin E plant and wet mill in Eddyville, IA
Responsible for maintaining and developing safety programs in a wide variety of facilities. Conducting safety orientations and on-site drug testing for all transferred, rehire and new hire employees. Control implementation of emergency action plans and site evacuation procedures. Advise project management on safe action plans and on safety equipment needed for all work scopes on the jobsite. Conduct daily, weekly and monthly audits of job-site conditions and ensure that they are up to OSHA and company standards. Accurately complete incident reports, company training records, employee records, OSHA 300 log and manage all medical related issues. While working for this company I performed multiple OSHA 10- and 30-hour classes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Southside High
Batesville
05-1986
Skills
Incident investigation
Implementing policies
Safety program development
Hazard identification
Certification
CHST #9581
COSM #31578403
OSHA 500 Authorized Construction Trainer #C 0068503
OSHA 502 #C 0068503
OSHA 510
NFPA 70E Certified
Occupational Safety and Health Professional
Occupational Safety and Health Manager
Occupational Safety and Health Specialist
Occupational Safety and Health Supervisor
Occupational Safety and Health Trainer (Train-the-Trainer)
Safety and Health Team Leader
Safety and Health Team Member
Expert Witness-Accident Reconstruction
NEC Electrical Safety Certified
National Association of Safety Professionals “Certified Safety Manager”