Derrick Berry
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Seasoned Safety Officer with strengths in leading projects, conducting assessments and making field decisions. Knowledgeable about observing and assessing routing operations and readying teams for critical response situations. Prepared to offer 20 years of experience in field and take on dynamic, growth-oriented position.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Supervisor/Safety Officer
Bhate - Panhandle Optimized remediation Contract
12.2019 - 10.2023
- Lead daily discussions of activities at Health and safety meetings.
- Supervised soil spreading activities from the air sparge well installation and trenching activities. Coordinated access control and established a secure and safe perimeter with appropriate signage. Mr. Berry, also follows base utility clearance protocols and works with the base engineer for site access to lead various field task and activities.
- Conducted research on potential sources of contamination and prepared reports summarizing findings.
- No accidents on the project.
Site Supervisor/Safety Officer
Bhate
05.2004 - 10.2023
- Conducted safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.
- Responsible for conducting hydrogeological investigation involving monitoring well installation and data analysis around UST systems.
- Supervised soil sampling, groundwater monitoring well installation and sampling, along with soil-gas surveys to identify specific sources of petroleum and chlorinated solvent releases.
- Provided guidance and resources to employees to maintain safety procedures and enhance protection.
Site Supervisor/Safety Officer
Bhate - Excavation of Impacted Soils
09.2009 - 06.2023
- Supervised remediation activities and various site assessments of chlorinated solvent source areas.
- Coordinated direct push technologies to define the extent of contamination and conducts risk assessments for a JP-4 bulk fueling area where constituents of concern include aviation fuel and chlorinated solvents.
- Submitted a five-year review of UST cleanup and landfill sites at Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex to assure compliance with remediation goals.
- No lost time accidents on the project.
Site Supervisor/Safety Officer
Bhate
09.2019 - 11.2019
- As the Site Safety Health Officer, Mr. Berry, was responsible for overseeing and documenting project execution and enforcing safety protocols for the Pacific Air Forces Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) replacement project.
- Mr. Berry, lead a qualified Team trained in Fire Suppression systems at Yokota AFB in Fussa, Japan.
- Mr. Berry, provided environmental support to facilitate transition of the USAF fire suppression systems at Yokota Air Base from the present use of eight-carbon (C8) AFFF to a more environmentally friendly fire suppression product, (C6) AFFF.
- The tasks consisted of removing and disposing of C8 AFFF (containing PFOA/PFOS) concentrate and the actual tank bladders.
- No accidents on the project.
Site Supervisor/Safety Officer
Bhate
08.2013 - 07.2019
- Supervised trench installation, removal of hydrocarbon impacted shallow soils in the saturated zone, and disposal of impacted soils and groundwater.
- Coordinated and lead monitored natural attenuation activities to achieve site-specific corrective action limits (SSCALS).
- Performed daily tailgate meetings and documenting adherence to site-specific Site Safety Health Plan.
- No accidents on the project.
Site Supervisor/Safety Officer
TRIAD Approach for SI/RA at Three sites
02.2009 - 03.2011
- Serve as Site Safety and Health Officer, while supporting field efforts to manage site investigations at multiple chemically contaminated sites.
- Implemented dynamic work strategies utilizing real-time measurement technologies, fast-track data analysis, and presentation to the Team in the field. The field efforts include supervision of soil and groundwater sample collection, well installation, and oversight of the site-laboratory analyzer for quantitative measurement of the hydrocarbon constituents.
- Conducted daily tailgate briefings to discuss inclement weather conditions, heat stress, buddy system, and proper personal protective equipment (PPE) for each task being performed.
- No lost-time accidents on the project.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL05.2000
Skills
- Safety Awareness
- Construction Safety
- Team Supervision
- Negotiation
- Quality Assurance
- Project Coordination
- Compliance Monitoring
- Field Inspection
- Strategic Planning
- Project Oversight
- Site Safety
- Financial Management
Certification
- Certified OSHA 40Hr Hazardous Waste Operator Training - 10/20/2005
- AHERA Certified Asbestos Inspector - 1/12/2023
- American Red Cross First Aid & CPR training with Bloodborne Pathogens - 10/4/2023
- 10Hr OSHA Site Supervisor Training - 6/24/2005
- 30Hr OSHA Construction Industry Outreach Training - 7/23/2021
- 8Hr OSHA HAZWOPER refresher - 9/27/2023
- Construction Quality Management for Contractors certificate - 4/21/2023
Timeline
Site Supervisor/Safety Officer
Bhate - Panhandle Optimized remediation Contract
12.2019 - 10.2023
Site Supervisor/Safety Officer
Bhate
09.2019 - 11.2019
Site Supervisor/Safety Officer
Bhate
08.2013 - 07.2019
Site Supervisor/Safety Officer
Bhate - Excavation of Impacted Soils
09.2009 - 06.2023
Site Supervisor/Safety Officer
TRIAD Approach for SI/RA at Three sites
02.2009 - 03.2011
Site Supervisor/Safety Officer
Bhate
05.2004 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Alabama A & M University