JACOB M. ACHAS

Senior Safety, Compliance, and Operations Leader with 20+ years of experience overseeing hazardous materials programs, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and cross-functional team leadership in high-accountability environments. Proven track record of building safety systems, leading personnel, managing audits, and partnering with executive leadership to ensure operational continuity and regulatory excellence. Trusted advisor known for calm decision-making, process improvement, and results under pressure.

• Lead and manage a comprehensive Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and Hazardous Materials program supporting a large multi-department operation.
  Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and military regulations (OSHA-aligned, EPA, DOT).
  Serve as senior safety advisor to executive leadership on risk mitigation, hazardous material storage, handling, and emergency response.
  Oversee daily operations, audits, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  Manage procurement, inventory control, storage planning, and vendor coordination for regulated materials.
  Develop and implement SOPs, policies, and training programs to reduce incidents and improve compliance outcomes.
  Supervise and mentor personnel while coordinating with internal departments and external agencies
  
• Manages, controls, oversees, coordinates and implements the base Hazmat Pharmacy program and function.
• Serves as the procurement liaison officer for all hazardous materials that come on our installation.
• Provides day-to-day management and oversight of assigned personnel and monitors daily HAZMAT operations.
• Serves as technical advisor to the Wing Commander regarding the hazardous materials programs and issues.
• Processes and approves customer request, enrolls new customers, requisitions hazardous materials, etc.
• Determines storage requirements, arrangement of materials, and space utilization required.
• Advises customers and assigned personnel of specialized or new HAZMAT policies, practices, and requirements.
• Develops base regulation and operating instructions and procedures involving hazardous material requirements and processes in accordance with Federal, State, and military regulations.
• Works one-on-one with customers regarding new hazardous material requirements.
• Coordinates with a variety of functional elements, personnel, and off-base contacts to accomplish assigned mission.

• Worked with local police agencies/law enforcement to arrest and prosecute shoplifters and dishonest employees.
• Documented theft and other security violations.
• Performed covert surveillance or areas susceptible to loss, such as loading docks or warehouses.
• Apprehended suspected shoplifter's in accordance with store polices and guidelines.
• Reviewed inventory and stock adjustments looking for irregularities.
• Investigated suspected pilferage by employees. Conducted interviews on employees when stealing was suspected.
• Monitored public areas for potential threats.
• Conducted store audits to identify problem areas or procedural deficiencies.
• Engaged with customers in a sincere and friendly manner.
• Inspected buildings, equipment, or access points to determine security risks
• Responded to critical incidents, such as violent weather or civil disorders.