Dillon Lechliter
Chambersburg,PA
Summary
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) that brings expertise in training as an Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in General Industry and as an NSC First aid, CPR, and AED Instructor. Self-motivated bringing proven leadership and management experience. Serves part-time as a Captain and UH-60 Black Hawk aviator in the Army National Guard. Pursuing second masters degree in industrial hygiene.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Specialist
Wellspan Health
04.2023 - Current
- Serves as a regional safety specialist in a healthcare system with more than 22,000 employees. Act as one of two regional safety professionals covering region of three hospitals
- Worked as a subject matter expert to restructure and implement a newly established Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) program for companywide compliance
- Utilized aviation background to collaborate with vendor and establish companies first-ever helicopter safety training program
- Participates on the SHARPS committee serving as an data analyst and advisor to target areas for improvement and direct educational emphasis
- Conducted facility inspections in collaboration with emergency managers and hospital staff to ensure compliance
- Developed reports to measure and communicate hospital monthly DART and TRIR performance
Safety Manager
Bowhead Logistics Management
02.2020 - 01.2023
- Facilitated training for five hundred plus employees and maintained records for annual OSHA recordkeeping requirements
- Maintained the respiratory protection program and coordinated all medical requirements in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134
- Inspected a multi-facility job site to detect potential health hazards and implement corrective measures
- Acted as chairman for monthly safety committee meetings and collaborated with government leadership for work process improvements
- Helped to build safety culture focused on reducing incidents and eliminating hazards by reinforcing employee participation through the after-accident investigation process
- Coordinated industrial hygiene sampling and blood monitoring for employees at multiple building sites to remain in compliance with heavy metal OSHA standards
- Managed a robust PIT program and proactively worked to reduce motor vehicle accidents by highlighting trends during training
- Processed and record kept all safety-related invoices. Accounted for the safety shoe and eyeglass employee program worth more than one hundred thousand dollars annually
- Trained over ten percent of workforce in first aid, CPR, and AED IAW National Safety Council in order to sustain readiness and emergency response across depot
Aviation Officer
West Virginia Army National Guard
10.2020 - Current
- Served as battalion staff officer and subject matter expert of all aviation-related matter within Army Special Forces unit
- Acted as liaison coordinating air efforts both internal and external to the state to conduct essential training events for airborne unit
- Forged and cultivated productive relationships with aviation community in order to accomplish battalion initiatives
- Flew missions as UH-60 crew member during paradrops, reconnaissance, and other events as necessary to accomplish key objectives
- Maintained proficiency in cockpit as a UH-60 Blackhawk aviator while balancing administrative role within battalion staff
Platoon Leader
West Virginia Army National Guard
10.2016 - 10.2020
- Managed platoon administration, including drafting operational orders and Soldier evaluations
- Fostered the development of eight warrant officers and eleven enlisted Soldiers
- Accounted for more than $1 million in deployable and installation equipment
- Coordinated the logistical movement of fifteen soldiers and two UH-60 Blackhawks from home station to the Virgin Islands as the Unit Movement Officer
- Maintained proficiency in the cockpit as a UH-60 Blackhawk aviator while balancing administrative functions
Operations Officer
Army Aviation Support Facility #2
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Evaluated facility operations and effectiveness in order to offer recommendations for continuous improvement
- Managed flight schedule, crews, and quarterly aircraft hour tracker to maintain of Commander's Flight Hour Program
- Reviewed risk assessment worksheets prior to flight as part of the risk management process
- Coordinated missions with state liaison officer, adjacent units, and external agencies. Planned missions to help accomplish state initiatives
- Acted resourcefully to identify and establish land use agreements with local landowners to aid facility flight training. Planned joint training events utilizing the land use agreements to deliver a high training value
Education
Master of Science - Industrial Hygiene
Montana Technological University
Online12.2025
Master of Science - Safety Management
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05.2014
Skills
- Training and Mentoring
- Accident Investigations and Root Cause Analysis
- Hazard Identification and Reporting
- Leadership and Management
- Safety Compliance Inspections
- Safety Culture Development
- Incident and Emergency Responding
- Annual OSHA Recordkeeping
Certification
Board of Certified Safety Professionals :
Chambersburg, PA October 2022
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
National Safety Council:
Youngstown, OH October 2020
- First Aid, CPR, and AED Instructor (expires 10/2025)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration:
Online June 2021
- OSHA 30-hour for Construction
Occupational Safety and Health Administration:
Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center December 2023
- OSHA 501- Trainer Course for General Industry (expires 12/2027)
Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center December 2022
- OSHA 511-Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the General Industry
Clearance
Office of Personnel Management:
December 2020 (10-year renewal)
- Secret
Timeline
Safety Specialist
Wellspan Health
04.2023 - Current
Aviation Officer
West Virginia Army National Guard
10.2020 - Current
Safety Manager
Bowhead Logistics Management
02.2020 - 01.2023
Operations Officer
Army Aviation Support Facility #2
08.2017 - 10.2018
Platoon Leader
West Virginia Army National Guard
10.2016 - 10.2020
Master of Science - Industrial Hygiene
Montana Technological University
Master of Science - Safety Management
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
West Virginia University