Robert Parman

Diligent scientist and leader with 30 years of experience. Known for effective environmental and process safety systems improvements and careful attention to statistical trends. Excellent diagnostic abilities with advanced in Process Safety, environmental management, fire safety, and training teams for succuss. Proficient in implementing process hazards analysis (FMEA, HAZOP, LOPA), guiding program managers, engineering, and technical teams to winning DoD opportunities and serve as a leader in applying technical resources to reduce and illiminate injuries, equipment and infrastructure losses, and maintain delivery schedules.

• Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Auditing manufacturing and testing facilities for OSHA, PSM, Fire Codes (NFPA), and BATF compliance
• Code awareness in NFPA 1-Fire Code, 10 Fire Extinguishers, 25-Water Based Fire Protection Systems, 30-Flammable and Combustible Liquids, 58-LPG, 61-Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions in Agriculture and Food, 70E-Electrical Safety, 77-Static Electricity, 101-Life Safety, 318-Semiconductor Fabrication, 484-Combustible Metals, 652-Combustible Dust, 654-Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions, 655 Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions, and 1600-Emergency Management
• Quantifying risks, deriving engineering controls, and implementing preventative solutions
• Corporate strategy and program development
• EHS Permitting and Compliance
• US Department of Defense Ammunition and Explosives Standards and Security Systems
• Department of Homeland Security tracking systems
• Incident investigation

Title: Principal Technical Consultant, Safety

English

Created PSM Programs, Chemical Sector, Created PSM programs for two chemical reaction facilities and three chemical mixing, pressing, and extrusion facilities. He authored standard operating procedure for the 14 PHA elements, implemented training and coaching of staff, audited the PSM elements for compliance gaps, and implemented corrective actions for improvements. Led Design Hazards Analyses, Various Technologies, Led engineering teams in more than a dozen Design Hazards Analyses (DHAs) for various technologies. Served as member of the process engineering teams during technology design, development, build, test, installation, and start up process. Led Process Hazards Analyses, Led more than hundreds of Process Hazards Analyses (PHAs) with Engineering and Operations team members. PHAs techniques included Failure, Modes, and Effects Analysis (FMEAs), Hazardous Operability Studies (HAZOPs), What-Ifs, and Checklists. PHAs conducted were for chemical reactions, chemical mixing, and chemical testing for materials that are considered Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH), and nitration, pressing, extrusion of explosives. Led Compliance Audits, Conducted and led dozens of engineering teams in compliance audits for Fire Codes (NFPA), International Fire Codes (IFC), PSM elements, OSHA, EPA, BATF and DoD Safety regulations. Implemented ISO 14001 Process, Authoring and implementing ISO 14001 process for a corporation more $0.5 Billion in revenue and more than 2,500 employees. Implemented Comprehensive EHS Compliance Systems, High-Risk Chemical Facilities, Authored and implemented comprehensive EHS compliance systems at five high risk facilities with hazardous chemicals, pressure, and reactor vessels. His primary responsibility was to transform non-compliant EHS regulatory manufacturing facilities to highly EHS compliant organizations. Types of risks and hazards at the manufacturing plants would be process safety, lock out/tag out, working from elevated platforms (fall protection), machine guarding, hearing conservation, chemicals and hazardous materials handling, confined space entry, personal protective equipment, ergonomics, walking and working surfaces, cranes and lifting, preventative maintenance, and powered industrial truck operations. He was responsible for leading a staff of engineers, health and security professionals, geologist, and technicians that execute process safety management, Department of Defense safety, BATF compliance, industrial hygiene, and environmental compliance. He served as the company liaison for safety, security, and environmental affairs for the DOD, BATF, OSHA, DSS, and DHS for manufacturing of explosives and destructive devices. Led Demilitarization Projects for Conventional Explosive Disposal, Led efforts with demilitarization projects for conventional explosive disposal for a blast chamber with the Department of Defense and corporate partners. Served as a Washington D.C. liaison for a company with the Senate Arms Services Committee for R&D projects. Led lobbying efforts with local county leadership and judges. Led Engineering Team Testing Weaponry Destruction, Successfully led an engineering team that won a broad agency announcement to beta test a blast chamber to destroy conventional weaponry. Redesigned Wastewater Treatment Plant to Facilitate Compliance, Successfully redesigned wastewater treatment plant so ground application of wastewater would adequately percolate into a 30-acre field in compliance with the wastewater permit criteria. Led TSDF Subpart X Permit for Disposal of Explosive Waste, Wrote and gained approval of a TSDF Subpart X permit for disposal of explosive waste in a blast chamber with pollution control system. Led and gained support of local community for TSDF permitting effort by leading public discussions on the technology and benefits to the surrounding population. Led in Permitting a PBX Plant, Led engineering team and contractors in gaining permits and building a PBX plant to meet 4145.26M DOD Contractor’s Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives. Created On-Line Computer-Based Safety Training System, Created an on-line computer based training system for safety classes and wrote much of the content used in the courses for a large research firm with over 3,000 scientist and engineers. Created Emergency Response Team, Toxic Chemicals, Created an Emergency Response Team comprised of approximately 20 staff to meet NFPA 1600 standards to respond to chemical agent (VX, GB, Sarin) exposures and releases and toxic chemicals that are immediately dangerous to life and health. Led Cleanup/Shutdown for Petrochemical Hazardous Waste, Led cleanup efforts and shut down on a major petrochemical research facility for hazardous waste materials. Led Incident Investigations for Significant Fires/Explosions, Led incident investigations following significant fires and explosions. Developed and led training in incident investigation and root-cause analyses methods. Developed Risk-Based Process Safety System, Developed a risk-based process safety (RBPS) system for large research and development facility working with chemical agents, explosives, and IDLH chemicals. Led Waste Minimization Effort, Led Solid Waste Characterization and Waste Minimization/ Recycling Reviews for a 1.8 million square foot research facility on 1,000 acres.

• Served as leadership for medical missions in Chihuahua, Mexico

• Certified Industrial Hygiene (ABIH), 11678 CP
• Certified Safety Professional (BCSP), 24639