John Babin
Donaldsonville,USA
Summary
Professional with strong background in safety management, ready to ensure compliance and enhance workplace safety protocols. Skilled in risk assessment, incident investigation, and regulatory compliance, with focus on fostering culture of safety and team collaboration. Known for adaptability, reliability, and achieving results in dynamic environments. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
My experience includes new construction, turnarounds, and maintenance roles in refineries, petrochemical facilities and more. I am competent in managing teams, developing safety plans, conducting field audits, behavior-based safety, issuing permits of all types, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations as well as client rules and expectations. I am dedicated and passionate about my role in maintaining a safe work environment to ensure all of our workers go home safely to their families.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Safety Manager
SWS
Port Sulphur, LA, USA
07.2025 - Current
- Responsible for the day to day management of the health and safety of all SWS personnel and sub contractors on site as well as promoting and maintaining a positive safety culture for all employees.
- I work closely with the VG Projects Safety Team and Management Team to ensure the safety of all team members performing work in the field.
- Conducting the onsite training and company indoctrinations for SWS employees at the Venture Global LNG site to ensure the communication of all health and safety expectations, event reporting expectations, and emergency action plans.
- Conducting daily safety meetings, assist safety techs with performing audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow up assessments.
- Participate in job walks to assist with LOTO strategy and ensure zero energy for line breaks, as well as conduct official deviation processes along with the corporate office and management for work involving scenarios where zero energy was not possible to achieve.
- Collaborated with the management team to develop an Emergency Action Plan and served as the primary SWS focal point for site injury / incident notification, investigation, and case management.
- Document and maintain a written log of safety inspection activities, generate and update KPI reports based on audits and observation data, maintain correspondence with the client.
- Participate in management team meetings to provide weekly on-site updates and guidance in relation to health, safety, and environmental issues.
- Turner / Specialty Welding Services.
Permit Issuer/Safety lead
Dow Chemical
Plaquemine, LA, USA
05.2021 - 06.2025
- Responsible for Issuing and approving daily and weekly Safe Work, Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, High Energy Electrical, and Extended Duration Permits to contractors performing work.
- The Project consisted of building and installing a new package boiler, two steam turbines, two generators, building of a high voltage electrical (GIS building / control center), 4 satellite MCC buildings, and the installation of several miles of new high voltage wiring and piping systems to support the new equipment.
- The project totaled over $750mm at the Plaquemine site.
- As the lead permit issuer and safety focal point for the project, I worked with the management team to maintain a safety culture that carried our team through the project with zero OSHA recordable injuries and only 6 first aid visits over the course of over three years.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Regional Safety Manager
(Formerly) TFG Industrial Services
LA, USA
09.2019 - 02.2021
- Responsible for a team of Safety Managers and Safety Techs that were responsible for the day to day health and safety of our crews working at various industrial sites throughout South Louisiana.
- Responsible for communicating with clients to meet and exceed their expectations in relation to Health, Safety, and Environmental concerns.
- Create and provide a positive attitude and culture centered around safety, as well as aligning our safety practices to ensure the successful mitigation of any issues that arose during the planning and execution of mechanical work our company was tasked with completing.
- Conducted risk assessments and safety audits across regional facilities.
- Trained staff on safety protocols and emergency response procedures.
- Maintained open communication channels between management and staff, addressing concerns promptly to maintain a culture of trust around safety matters.
- (Company disbanded) No contact information available.
Field Safety Leader
Environmental Resource Management
Paradise, CA, USA
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Field Safety Leader for debris removal, land re-development, and new high voltage transmission line installation work after (The Camp Wildfire) burned through thousands of acres in Northern California.
- Based out of Paradise CA, our team was tasked with the safety oversight of 15,000 arborist's and electrical line crew members working in the area to rebuild the infrastructure.
- We held daily safety tailgate meetings with contractor safety techs, and crew leaders, as well as performed daily field audits and coaching of individual crews across the affected disaster area as they worked to rebuild the community infrastructure.
QA/QC Inspector for piping systems
Toyo Engineering
01.2016 - 10.2018
- After working as a Piping Foreman for Mcdermit for a year, rolled over into the QA/QC role with the engineering firm that was tasked with building the Ethane Cracking facility for Shin Tech.
- As a QA/QC inspector, strict attention to detail was given when performing the inspection of piping circuits that had been completed and were ready to be turned over to the client.
- Client walks were another job duty performed in this role ensuring that the work being presented met the client's expectations without fail.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
Operations Shift Team Leader
Dow Chemical Company
07.2001 - 08.2015
- Operations Shift Team Leader, fully certified in all process area’s associated with the hot end and distillation end of a 5.2MM pound per day ethylene facility.
- Duties included shift activity coordinator, safety focal point, safe work permit issuer, performing and overseeing the clearing and cleaning of hydrocarbon equipment, certified LOTO installer and approver, as well as Start-up/Shut-down coordinator during major plant outages.
- Emergency response / firefighting team member.
- Training completed annually for emergency responder and fire brigade.
- Trained on Hot work standards, Elevated work standards, Line and Equipment standards, Electrical work standards, just to list a few.
- Analyzed operational data to drive decision-making for continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed, maintaining a secure environment for both staff and customers.
- Mentored team members, fostering growth and development within the workplace.
- Led shift operations to ensure adherence to safety protocols and regulatory compliance.
Education
High School diploma -
Tara High School
Baton Rouge, LA01-1998
General studies - Process Tech
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton RougeOSHA 30HR Construction - Online
Titan University
01-2023
High Angle Rescue Response - undefined
ROCO Training Center
Baton Rouge01-2010
Emergency Responder/Fire Fighter - undefined
FETI (LSU Fire Training Institute)
01-2001
Skills
- Risk assessment
- Construction safety
- Hazard identification
- Workplace inspections
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Electrical safety
- Safety training development
- Accident investigation
- Risk management
- Occupational health management
- Confined space entry
- Team leadership
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Site Safety Manager
SWS
07.2025 - Current
Permit Issuer/Safety lead
Dow Chemical
05.2021 - 06.2025
Regional Safety Manager
(Formerly) TFG Industrial Services
09.2019 - 02.2021
Field Safety Leader
Environmental Resource Management
11.2018 - 07.2019
QA/QC Inspector for piping systems
Toyo Engineering
01.2016 - 10.2018
Operations Shift Team Leader
Dow Chemical Company
07.2001 - 08.2015
General studies - Process Tech
Baton Rouge Community College
OSHA 30HR Construction - Online
Titan University
High Angle Rescue Response - undefined
ROCO Training Center
Emergency Responder/Fire Fighter - undefined
FETI (LSU Fire Training Institute)
High School diploma -
Tara High School