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Nathan Pentico

Novel Energy Solutions
North Street,MI
Nathan Pentico

Work Preference

Job Search Status:

Open to work

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

RemoteHybrid

Location:

North Street, MIPort Huron, MI

Open to relocation:

No

Minimum Desired Compensation

$165000/yr

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceFlexible work hours
20

Certifications

16
Years of experience

Accomplished HSE executive with 16 years of global experience designing, implementing, and leading comprehensive Environmental, Health, and Safety strategies across complex, multi-site organizations and diverse industries. Recognized for building proactive safety cultures centered on continuous improvement, employee engagement, Stop Work Authority, ISO 45001, and regulatory excellence. Proven ability to drive measurable business results, including incident-rate reductions exceeding 25%, while strengthening organizational accountability, operational resilience, and HSE performance.

Work History

Senior Director of HSEQ

Novel Energy Solutions | 3 2023 - 08.2026

•Established a comprehensive Safety Management System from inception for a startup organization.

•Reduced severity rate from 8.92 to 0; and EMOD from 1.74 to .94 in two years, and total recordable incident rate from an average of 5 to less than 1.

•Reduced lost time incidents from an average of 4 to 0; and reduced DART rate from 5.6 to 0.3.

EHSS Manager

5 Years 1 Month
Dana | 02.2018 - 03.2023

•Reduced recordable injuries by 50% for 4 years in a row.

• Reduced severity rate, # days off, and overall cost by over 50% annually for Worker’s Compensation Cases

•Conducted successful sustainability initiatives: recycling, LED lighting retrofit, waste reduction, hazardous waste handling/disposal/shipping, compressed air reduction resulting in a 5% reduction YOY.

• Reduced over 1,000,000 pounds ergo burden annually via Safety and Ergonomics initiatives.

Corporate EHS Manager

2 Years 1 Month
Detroit Renewable Energy | 01.2016 - 02.2018

• Reduced overall risk by implementing periodic audits; leading incident investigations; managing workplace injuries and illnesses cases as required; and being responsible for personnel safety and loss prevention.

• Improved performance initiatives; communicated a clear vision that generates commitment and support from all employees and proactively develop and promote a strong safety culture; and acted as technical expert on all safety matters for multiple facilities

• Developed standards, processes, procedures, KPI’s, Metrics, and Safe Work Practices for multi-sites and provide in-field coaching and training to operations, maintenance and commissioning personnel on Safe Work Practices and ensured that systems, processes, programs, tools and controls were applied consistently across teams throughout the organization and within budget.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Park University | Parkville, MO | 03-2015

Graduate Certificate - Financial Management

Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | 03-2016

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

Park University | Parkville, MO | 03-2012

Skills

Safety Management
Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
Risk Assessment / Mitigation
Regulatory Compliance
EHS Program Development and Implementation
Training Development and Facilitation
Data Analysis
KPI's
and Metrics
Project Management
Strategic Planning
ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001
OSHA/CFR Compliance
Crisis Management and Emergency Response Planning
Continuous Improvement
Lean Manufacturing
8D Problem Solving

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Severity Rate of 0 – Novel
  • Reduced EMOD from 1.7 to .94 in two years – Novel
  • Achieved 1,000,000 Hours / 3 Years No LTI – Novel
  • Achieved 1 Million Hours / 2 Years No LTI - Dana
  • Achieved 2 Million Hours / 3 Years NO LTI - Dana
  • Achieved independent ISO14001 and ISO 45001 site certifications with zero findings at Dana
  • Successfully built and implemented multiple new-build / startup EHSMS programs for multiple sites with zero recordable incidents during the initial startup and transit phases at Onward, LLC for Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

Certification

  • Certified Safety Professional - Board of Certified Safety Professionals
  • Associate Safety Professional - Board of Certified Safety Professionals
  • NFPA 70E
  • OSHA 30, 500, 501, 510, 511
  • Licensed Stormwater Operator
  • SWPPP Inspector and Installer
  • Certified MEWP's Instructor
  • Scaffolding Competent Person
  • ISO 14001 & 45001 Internal Auditor

Languages

Spanish
A1
Beginner
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

EHSS Manager

Dana
02.2018 - 03.2023Read More

Corporate EHS Manager

Detroit Renewable Energy
01.2016 - 02.2018Read More

Senior Director of HSEQ

Novel Energy Solutions
3 2023 - 08.2026Read More

Cornell University

Graduate Certificate from Financial Management
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Park University

MBA from Business Administration And Management
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Park University

Bachelor of Science from Business Administration And Management
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Nathan Pentico