Jason Heard
Maumee,OH
Summary
Strategic EHS professional dedicated to cultivating a robust safety culture and ensuring regulatory compliance. Leveraged expertise to reduce workplace incidents by 25% through effective program development and hazard assessments. Advises senior leadership on EHS strategies that align with business priorities, optimizing resource allocation and impact.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of EHS
Veolia North America
01.2025 - Current
- Improved EHS compliance by developing and implementing comprehensive safety programs and policies.
- Reduced workplace accidents through proactive hazard identification and risk assessments.
- Cultivated safety culture through ongoing communication and reinforcement of EHS expectations, enhancing employee engagement in safety initiatives.
- Streamlined incident reporting processes, improving response times and effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Conducted surveys, evaluations, inspections, and investigations of incidents to identify trends and improve safety protocols.
- Updated company-wide safety manuals to reflect industry best practices and regulatory changes, enhancing compliance and safety awareness.
- Managed budgets for EHS department, optimizing resource allocation to maximize safety initiatives'' impact.
- Advised senior management on strategic decisions regarding EHS matters, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
Senior EHS Manager
Veolia North America
12.2022 - 01.2025
- Coordinated facility audits, ensuring regulatory compliance and identifying enhancements for EHS processes.
- Improved EHS performance by developing and implementing comprehensive safety programs and policies.
- Enhanced employee safety awareness by conducting regular training sessions and workshops.
- Developed emergency response plans and coordinated drills, significantly improving preparedness for potential incidents.
- Conducted thorough incident investigations to determine root causes and implement corrective actions, preventing recurrence of similar events.
- Secured operational permits through accurate compliance applications, supporting legal adherence and continuity.
- Maintained accurate records and documentation to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local EHS regulations.
Assistant General Manager of Operations
Veolia North America
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Facilitated process improvements through data analysis, identifying and implementing strategies that increased operational efficiency.
- Optimized resource allocation for improved operational efficiency and cost reduction.
- Evaluated market trends to adjust pricing strategies accordingly, maintaining competitiveness while maximizing revenue potential.
- Developed strong vendor relationships, negotiating contracts that achieved significant cost savings for the organization.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through timely issue resolution and communication strategies, fostering increased customer loyalty.
- Evaluated department conditions and operations to determine strengths and areas for improvement.
- Built and strengthened area partnerships, resulting in new revenue channels and increased public awareness.
- Reduced staff turnover rates by implementing comprehensive training programs that enhanced skillsets among existing employees.
Project Manager
Veolia North America
09.2016 - 03.2020
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, driving timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources to keep projects on track.
- Facilitated collaboration among team members through effective communication, resulting in successful project completions.
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team's ability to deliver results.
- Identified improvement areas in project performance, implementing adjustments to maintain alignment with goals.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Mentored junior team members in project management best practices to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance.
Education
No Degree - Business
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OHNo Degree - Job Related Certificates
Northwest Ohio Safety Council
Lima, OHSkills
- Fall protection measures
- Safety management
- Safety audits and inspections
- Safety training programs
- Incident investigation
- Risk assessment
- Hazard identification
- Regulatory compliance
- Program development
- Safety culture building
- Incident reporting
- Behavior safety
- Safety standards
- Worksite safety management
- Safety audits
- Hazard assessment
- Electrical safety practices
- Lockout/tagout
- Personal protective equipment usage
- Fall protection measures
- Confined space entry protocols
- Violence prevention
- Safety training
- Accident investigation
- Safety communication
- Team leadership
- Team collaboration
- EHS budget optimization
- Interpersonal skills
- Policy development
- Policy development
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of six in the startup & development of our Florida Power & Light Project startup.
- Used Microsoft Excel & Google sheets to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Mobilization Project Management Team lead ( Client Liaison )
Certification
- EHS - Environmental Health and Safety Professional
- Certified Occupational safety Specialist
- Certified Occupational Safety Manager
- Licensed Wastewater operator
- Certified Centrisys Centrifuge O&M Tech
- Mckinsey Company Leadership trained
- Veolia Leadership Trained
- (PSM) Process Safety Management Trained
Affiliations
- Certified Driving instructor
- Volunteer Baseball instructor for little league
- Leadership Mentor for Young adults
Timeline
Director of EHS
Veolia North America
01.2025 - Current
Senior EHS Manager
Veolia North America
12.2022 - 01.2025
Assistant General Manager of Operations
Veolia North America
03.2020 - 12.2022
Project Manager
Veolia North America
09.2016 - 03.2020
No Degree - Business
Owens Community College
No Degree - Job Related Certificates
Northwest Ohio Safety Council