Gerald Norris
Kirbyville,Texas
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Division Safety Manager for Loving NM
Genesis Endeavors LLC
01.2024 - Current
- Participate in the development of each SSSP
- Review all JSA’s
- Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
- Assist in start up & commissioning new lines
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Facilitated training for 180 employees.
- Developed and implemented safety programs.
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies.
- Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
- Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
- Promoted worksite safety by implementing enhanced lockout and tagout maintenance processes.
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
Safety Superintendent
STI South East Texas Industrial Service
03.2013 - 12.2023
- (New const, well pads, facilities, Land Rigs, drilling, frac, & pipelines)
- Drilling & completion
- First point of contact on all injuries, near misses and incidents
- Supervise EH&S activities for 250 + contractors
- Investigate & determine root cause analysis on all incidents
- Verify all certifications on equipment operators
- Follow up on all procedure when working around live lines
- Provide all annual training on Confined Space & LO/TO Procedures
- Pipeline inspections on civil excavations
- Check well pads for H2S
- Inspect permits and all JSA's as well as edit when needed
- Audit compressor stations, pipelines, pump stations and well pads
- Conduct annual, weekly, and morning safety meetings
- Contact person for all accidents, incidents, and near misses
- Conduct orientation on all contractors
- Enforce all safety rules, procedures, and policies
- Develop training programs and do annual training
- Assist in startup & commissioning of new lines and process piping
- Working knowledge of Process Safety Management Systems
- Inspect Bell holes, trenches, stringing pipe, bores, and lowering pipe
- Utilize gas detectors when needed
- Delivered regular security awareness programs to educate personnel on security measures and protocols.
- Worked in fast-paced and high-risk environments while maintaining exceptional standards of excellence for security programs, strategies, and plans.
Corporate Safety Director
Prime Electrical
04.2008 - 03.2013
- Oversaw all projects Marine (Offshore & Land Rigs), Shop and Industrial job sites
- Responsible for all OSHA reporting and Seabright claims
- Member of the task force on improving safety and employee relations for the company
- Revised safety sections for company handbook to be compliant with laws and regulations
- Performed on-site audits including offshore projects to ensure complete compliance with all policies and procedures
- Worked closely with Human Resources department on hiring and training new and current employees
- First point of contact for all injuries and safety incidents
- Liaised with clients to identify and target inefficiencies in areas of risks and business controls, process gaps and workflow discrepancies.
- Formulated detailed recommendations based on audit findings to support annual planning and definition of goals.
Lead Safety
TransCanada
01.2002 - 02.2008
- (Project consists of: Excavating, winching on steep slope, boring, stringing pipe, lowering pipe, building bridges for wet lands, Padding, back filling, chipping, grading row, welding & fabricating)
- Review Site Safety Specific Plan prior to starting project
- Accident & investigation reporting
- Conduct Daily Safety Meetings/25 to 350 employees
- Confine Space
- Lo/to
- Review SSSP from contractor
- Enforce all safety policies
- Review steep slope plans and winching when needed
- Inspect all permits (GWP.Hot Work, JSA, Confined Space, Excavation, & LO/TO)
- Utilize 4-part gas meters when necessary
- Assist in startup & commissioning new lines
- Keep upper management involved on all safety infractions
- Hazard recognition
- Maintain all 0Q Qualifications
- Inspected work practices and procedures for compliance with company and federal regulations.
- Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
- Recognized, documented, and advised on removal of hazards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kirbyville High School
Kirbyviller, TX01.1986
Certificate - Police Academy
Trinity Valley Comm. College
Athens, TX01.1993
Certificate - Fire Training
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX01.1992
Associate Degree - Process Operator
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX01.1991
Skills
- Safety Policy Development
- Safety Compliance Audits
- PPE monitoring
- Implementation of Safety Initiatives
- Regulations and compliance
- Environmental protection processes
- Lock out tag out programs
- Safety hazards analysis
- Team Development
- Performance Improvement Strategies
- Workplace ergonomics
- Implementing policies
- Incident reporting
Certification
INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATIONS
- Armco Safety and Health Training,
- Fire Extinguisher Training,
- Ohio Division of Health and Ventilation,
- American Red Cross Recognized Infant/Child/Adult CPR and Train the Trainer,
MSHA CERTIFICATIONS
- Hazard Recognition,
- Self Rescue and Respiratory,
- Rock Ground Control and Ventilation,
- Mine Gas Accident Prevention,
- Mandatory Health and Safety Standards,
- STS,
OSHA CERTIFIED COURSES
- OSHA 500,
- Occupational Health and Environmental,
- Scaffolding,
- Material handling, storage use and disposal,
- Welding and Cutting,
- Hand and Power Demolition for Tools,
- Construction Safety and Health,
- Trenching & Excavations,
- Accident Investigation Training,
- OSHA Reporting
Timeline
Division Safety Manager for Loving NM
Genesis Endeavors LLC
01.2024 - Current
Safety Superintendent
STI South East Texas Industrial Service
03.2013 - 12.2023
Corporate Safety Director
Prime Electrical
04.2008 - 03.2013
Lead Safety
TransCanada
01.2002 - 02.2008
Certificate - Police Academy
Trinity Valley Comm. College
Certificate - Fire Training
Lamar University
Associate Degree - Process Operator
Lamar University
High School Diploma -
Kirbyville High School