Deric Dixon
Humble,TX
Summary
Dedicated Health, Safety, and Environmental Professional with over 17 years of experience in the Oil & Gas and Utility Construction industries. Proven expertise in establishing and reinforcing safety standards that lead to substantial improvements in organizational safety outcomes. A collaborative approach with leaders and teams cultivates a culture of safety compliance, significantly reducing recordable incident rates. Committed to enhancing workplace safety through strategic initiatives and proactive engagement, driving continuous improvement in safety performance.
Overview
1
1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Dixon Safety Solutions
2023.10 - Current
- Will provide SafeLandUSA 2021 Basic Orientation & H2S Clear for Energy for general population.
HSE Coordinator
Edge OFS
2019.09 - 2021.04
- The HSE Coordinator provides specialized support to Edge OFS employees and supervisors regarding occupational Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) matters during all phases of work activity in their assigned operations.
- Reported directly to the HSE Director.
- Provides direct field support regarding occupational HSE topics and safety leadership to assigned work groups.
- Facilitates effective leadership of and participation in the Edge OFS Safety programs by all employees and supervisors.
- Assist employees and supervisors effectively understand and apply all of Edge OFS HSE policies and procedures.
- Facilitates HSE related team meetings and other activities to ensure a safe transition between work shifts.
- Identifies and intervenes to resolve at-risk behavior among people who plan, perform, or supervise work activity.
- Enforces compliance with Edge OFS HSE Standards (Permit to Work, Journey Management, Incident Reporting, etc.)
- Maintains emergency action plan, ensures that everyone understands and can perform emergency actions.
- Responds to unplanned HSE events as directed to control hazards, safeguard employees and initiate reporting.
- Supports incident investigations. Gathers initial data, develops reports, and performs data entry.
- Maintains Right-To-Know library which hosts Safety Data Sheet references per Hazard Communication Policy
- Performs routine worksite inspections (using SafetyCulture formerly iAuditor) to effectively identify and resolve hazards, manages corrective actions to closure.
- Efficiently develops and distributes a variety of HSE reports as directed with attention to detail.
- Meets and greets all visitors upon arrival, presents initial HSE orientation and HSE briefs on current activity.
- Companies under Edge OFS – Ideal Completion Services, Gladiator Energy, Ironclad Energy, Reliance Wireline Services
- Competencies & Key Behaviors
- Able to organize and present HSE topics during meetings of the assigned work group.
- Able to advise employees concerning safe work during planning, execution and debrief of work activity.
- Facilitates training of employees in HSE topics, efficiently documents training activity in reports as directed.
- Motivates and inspires Edge OFS employees to continually improve safe execution of HSE practices.
- Mentors’ employees regarding HSE policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Excels in general application of software and technology to support safe work practices, able to mentor users.
- Proficient in the use of communications and creative software including Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
HSE Coordinator
WEISINGER INCORPORATED
2018.09 - 2019.08
- Lead the investigation process, discover the root-cause, documenting the results, and working with the onsite teams to develop the corrective action needed and ensure the actions are implemented promptly and effectively.
- Implement, monitor, and manage initiatives designed to maintain and promote a culture of safety and compliance.
- Perform hazard assessments of facilities, machinery, equipment, processes, and practices of our field site teams to mitigate risk and determine regulatory compliance requirements.
- Mentor and support site teams by providing training and coaching to ensure teams comply with emergency action, LOTO, hazard communication, confined space, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, and PPE standards.
- Provide oversight to the subcontractor pre-qualification process and management of the job site teams to drive incident and injury management best practice.
- Implemented an Onboarding and yearly safety program that was presented to new and existing employees in a PowerPoint format:
- Discrimination & Harassment Policy, Access to Medical Records Training, Hand Awareness, Back Safety Fall Protection, Hoisting Personnel Safely, Energy Isolation Loock-Out-Tag-Out, Decks, Floors and Walkways, SWA/Near Miss, Hazard Communication Program, Hazcom/SDS, PPE/Personal Protective Equipment Program, Taglines and Tail Ropes, Confined Spaces Training, Standard First Aid with CPR- AED, Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Program Training (EMS), Forklift (3yrs), Hot Work (1yr), (Cutting/Welding) Program Fire Extinguisher (1yr) Fire Extinguisher Program, Fire Prevention Plan, Fire Protection Equipment Maintenance Plan, Hot Weather Training, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC), Electrical Safety Plan, Emergency Action Plan, Hazardous Waste Operations, Hearing Conservation Program Indoor Air Quality Program, LPG Safety Plan Compressed Gases (1yr), Qualified Rigger & Signal person, Machine Safeguarding Program, Material Handling & Crane Safety, Powered Industrial Truck Program, Process Safety Management, Recordkeeping Practices & Reporting, Respiratory Protection Program
Sales & Service Manager
Aaron’s Sales & Lease
2017.02 - 2018.09
- The Acquisition and Maintenance of Customers. Generate new business by developing and implementing community marketing strategies.
- Assist store manager with product ordering, including planning for future sales, events & stock balancing. Manage the overall sales functions of the store—inside & outside sales.
- Assist in product staging and warehouse maintenance. Assist with merchandise returns and customer deliveries as directed by the General Manager.
- Note: Took care of mother that was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer from May 2016 - February 2017
HSE Advisor
PATTERSON UTI DRILLING
2006.01 - 2016.05
- Led investigations identifying the root cause, recommended preventive actions, and made sure recommended actions were implemented promptly.
- Led the site safety initiative, conducting training and behavior-based coaching for our staff to establish a culture of compliance and reinforce safety standards.
- Facilitated HSE communications meetings with senior leaders, providing updates on initiatives and sharing trends based on analysis of data, and provided recommendations to further strengthen efforts.
- Filed and produced regular reports to ensure the site was complying with regulatory agencies.
- Conducted site tours, and new hire onboarding sessions, ensuring operational standards were communicated and adhered to as required.
- Monitored HSE compliance standards by conducting site inspections and maintained a site-specific training recordkeeping system.
- Partnered with supervisors and management to prepare injury, and incident reports and entered data into the Cantillate case management system.
- Utilized a collaborative approach to behavior-based coaching style that helped the regions to achieve desired zero incident records consistently, while assigned to the regions.
- Certified Standard First Aid with CPR- AED, Bloodborne Pathogens instructor (EMS)
- Certified IADC Rigland instructor:
- Basic Safety & Respect for Co-Workers, Drug & Alcohol Policies, Driving Safety, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Hazard Awareness & Communication, Hand Safety Good Housekeeping, Electrical Safety, Hazardous Materials, Occupational Health, Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Back Safety, Working at Heights, Dropped Objects, Lockout/Tagout, Rigging, Forklift Safety, Environmental Protection, Wildlife Hazard Awareness, Permit to Work, Management of Change, First Aid & Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Prevention & Response, Incident Reporting & Investigation, Offshore Orientation & Transportation, Offshore Emergency Response, Marine Debris, Security Awareness, SEMS Awareness, Excavating & Trenching, Pits & Ponds
Edge glue Operator
Siskiyou Forest Products
2003.01 - 2006.01
- Edge glue Operator - Operated gluing machines to join wood to complete door products. Processes include joining veneer sheets into plywood, or other materials. During my time with company, I helped implement safety policies and procedures. Lock out tag out, and a safety incentive program etc.
FLOORHAND- ROUSTABOUT
DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING
1999.01 - 2003.01
- Performed all manual labor tasks on the drilling floor and B.O.P. area under the direction of the Driller or Assistant Driller.
- Operated the tongs, slips and iron roughneck to connect and disconnect drill pipe, tubular and drilling bits or tools as well as performing all maintenance of the equipment.
- Assisted Derrickhand in the mud pit, mud pump and chemical mixing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Palestine High
Palestine, TX1991-06
Skills
- Certified PEC Instructor (SafeLand)
- Incident analysis
- Comprehensive case coordination
- Comprehensive Inspections & Audits
- Root Cause Analysis Attention to Detail
- Guided behavior modification coaching
- Database optimization techniques
- Detail-oriented analyst
- Offshore and land-based safety management
- Certified CPR, First Aid, AED, and BBP Instructor
- Conducting OSHA-compliant training
- Proficient in administering drug tests
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Certification
- IADC Rig Pass- Approved Instructor, 1/2011
- EMS Safety-Emergency Response Instructor for CPR/AED and Basic First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, Advanced First Aid, Emergency Oxygen 3/2019 - 3/2021
- Det Norske Veritas-Internal EMS Auditor (ISO 14001), 8/2011
- Psychemedics Sample Collection, (Hair Drug Testing) 3/11/2014
- CMI- Breath Alcohol Technician Proficient in 49 CFR Part 40 Procedures Proficient in Operations of EBT, 2/2019 – 2/2024
- CMI- DOT Supervisor Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training, 3/21/2014
- CMI- DOT Specimen collection procedure as outlined in 49 CFR Part 40 2/2019 – 2/2024
- Mobile Crane & Rigging Inspector (Presented By: CICB Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau, LLC)
- Kroll- On Site Drug Testing1/16/2009
- Rigging to Land Base Energy Operations as a part of the Crosby Communication System in Cooperation with Bishop Lifting.
- Diamond Offshore, GEMS – Rigger Training per API RP 2D, 9/24/1999
- Diamond Offshore, GEMS – Roustabout Orientation and Training Program, 9/24/1999
- Diamond Offshore, GEMS – Floorhand Well Control course for Drilling Operations and Well Completion/ Well Worker Operations, 3/3/2001
- Delgado Community College Fire School – Personal Survival, approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, 10/6/2000
- Delgado Community College Fire School – Basic Firefighting, approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, 10/3/2000
- Chevron HES General Orientation (Training ID only) 7/22/2013
- Wild Well Control- IADC Accredited Program, 5/8/2012-5/8/2014
- PEC- Safeland and SafeGulf Basic Orientation as well as H2s Clear
- Chevron Safety Orientation – 2021
- BPX Safety Orientation - 2021
- XTO Safety Orientation - 2021
- Devon Safety Orientation - 2021
- WPX Safety Orientation - 2021
- Noble Safety Orientation – 2021
- Diamondback Safety Orientation - 2021
Timeline
Owner
Dixon Safety Solutions
2023.10 - Current
HSE Coordinator
Edge OFS
2019.09 - 2021.04
HSE Coordinator
WEISINGER INCORPORATED
2018.09 - 2019.08
Sales & Service Manager
Aaron’s Sales & Lease
2017.02 - 2018.09
HSE Advisor
PATTERSON UTI DRILLING
2006.01 - 2016.05
Edge glue Operator
Siskiyou Forest Products
2003.01 - 2006.01
FLOORHAND- ROUSTABOUT
DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING
1999.01 - 2003.01
High School Diploma -
Palestine High