Bryson Jones

• Developed and implemented safety training programs, enhancing employee awareness of environmental hazards.
• Conducted regular audits to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, reducing potential risks.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to assess workplace hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Led incident investigations to identify root causes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in safety practices.
• Performed trainings including but not limited to: Crane operator training, PIT operation training, onboarding training for new hires, etc.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement risk reduction measures, minimizing potential environmental incidents.
• Advised senior leadership on emerging trends in environmental health and safety legislation so that proactive measures could be taken to maintain compliance.

As the Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator for CLARK, I am tasked with being the leader of all EHS related activities throughout the facility. This is including, but not limited to:

• Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
• Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
• Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety and environmental regulations and standards.
• Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
• Researched, devised, and implemented new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance.
• Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
• Conducted required inspections and audits to ensure compliance with various EPA related permits
• Helped create and advise on 5-S initiatives throughout the facility.
• Ensured proper recordkeeping for compliance related tasks
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.

I began a job at Hendrickson International in Somerset Kentucky as a Safety Co-Op in January of 2024. As a safety co-op, it is my responsibility to assist the Environmental Health and Safety Representative in activities at the plant regarding employee health and safety. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Performing inspections of facilities to ensure no safety concerns or violations
• Helping facilitate incident investigation activities
• Coordinating and leading the internal Safety Committee at Hendrickson
• Coordinating and leading the PIT team, which is a facility improvement based team
• Ensuring employees are always equipped with the proper PPE while performing work tasks
• Developing ways to promote a culture of safety with operators, supervisors, and management
• Creating and implementing health and safety guidelines and supporting documentation
• Helping perform and develop safety trainings and alerts throughout the facility
• Participate in weekly meetings with management team members discussing progress towards goals and updates on the overall safety in the facility
• Researched current technologies that can be used to improve existing processes
• Collaborated with internal departments to ensure successful implementation of projects within budget and timeline constraints
• Developed comprehensive reports on industry trends and their impact on the company's overall business objectives
• Utilizing microsoft applications for various tasks

As the EHSS Technician, I held responsibilities for ensuring compliance throughout the facility with health and safety and environmental permits. The facility owns and operates a soybean crush plant and biodiesel production plant. Our main products were soybean meal (animal feed) and Biodiesel fuel. This positions responsibilities included, but was not limited to;

• Creating, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures regarding Environmental Health and Safety
• Assisting in permit related activities such as updating and renewing our Kentucky Department of Waste, Kentucky Department of Air, and Kentucky Department of Water permits
• Recordkeeping to ensure compliance with our various permits and guidelines regarding DEP and OSHA requirements
• Performing audits and inspections in various areas throughout the property
• Facilitating incident investigation procedures in a timely manner
• Submitting annual reports to the state departments such as Waste Annual report and Assessment, Waste registration, Emissions reports, water quality and BMP reports, etc.
• Assisting operations to ensure compliance with the regulations, standards, and guidelines of our department of environmental protection permits and OSHA guidelines
• Training and educating departmental staff on policies, procedures, and best practices concerning environmental health and safety
• Staying up to date on regulations regarding our facility and changes made to these state and federal regulations applicable to the operations of CRC
• Having a thorough understanding of the policies and procedures to best assist the facility staff regarding EHSS or OSHA related activities
• Working with a team to determine the best plan of action within operations to work safely while also completing tasks in a timely manner
• Utilizing microsoft applications

As an Environmental Scientist II for AECOM, I worked with a team to complete operations in projects regarding environmental sampling and analysis. This career was predominantly field work, data collection, and recordkeeping. This included responsibilities such as;

• Environmental sampling and analysis
• Working with a team to ensure proper procedures are followed
• Ensuring compliance throughout the project with OSHA and EPA guidelines
• Updating site-specific safety work plans
• Working with the project manager to improve policies and procedures to create a more efficient work environment and operation
• Ensuring good client relationships throughout projects with various clients
• Working with a team to make sure the best practices are utilized and the projects were completed efficiently

I have worked for Jones Electric Inc on and off since 2011. I worked with Jones Electric Inc during summers of high school and college, and full time from May 2019 - February 2020. 

• Assisting a master electrician in installing electrical wiring systems in residential, industrial, and commercial projects
• Creating an employee health and safety and hazard communication program 
• Creating and performing trainings for employees regarding job site safety 
• Creating site specific safety trainings and safety programs for each jobsite
• Routing wire throughout the building, ensuring the correct type of wire is used and secured according to National Electrical Code standards
• Installing any outlets, lighting fixtures, or heavy equipment
• Troubleshooting issues to find solutions while ensuring compliance with necessary safety and code
• Performing work with power tools, hand tools, and heavy lifting was involved in day to day processes.

I was privileged to be selected to perform a research project at the University of Kentucky. I decided to focus on the behavior of nitrogen adsorption in clay soils for my project. This involved developping a hypothesis and developping a plan and procedure to determine results and deliverables. This involved retrieving soil samples by collecting and drying soil samples from various areas in Fayette county. I also planned an experiment that would allow us to view the rate of nitrogen adsorption. I learned about lab procedure, soil science experimental data, and lab safety throughout with the help of a principal investigator. I found deliverable data by using post experimental samples in colorimetry to determine concentrations of nitrogen still suspended in the solution. Using data given and experiemental measures, I found deliverables that would explain or disprove my hypothesis. I presented the findings in a research article. With these findings, I then created a presentation for peers and research faculty at the university. This experience taught me alot about troubleshooting, confict resolution, and patience. I believe although it did not involve alot of EHS related work, it gave me key insights on areas that benefit me today within this career field.