Russell Bates
Missouri City,Texas
Summary
"Motivated" EH&S Delivery, Training / ODMS Coordinator experience. Providing strong leadership and solving problems. Quick learner with the desire to grow skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations / EH&S / Training Coordinator / ODMS
Dow Chemical
08.2000 - 05.2013
(EH&S) Delivery /Training/ ODMS Coordinator
EH&S Delivery, Site Training Coordinator (Clearlake Operations),
EH&S Standards and Requirements ( Currently
Facilitating LCS training for Site)
Turnaround safety Lead
Zero Day Training facilitator
Demonstrated ability to Lead (Lead
Facilitator for LCS Training)
20+ years’ experience in people related leadership
Ability to manage and
facilitate large groups
Expertise in Behavior Science (BBP)
Work process and implementation
Bargained for employee environment (Efficient
with the policies and rules for Union Operators)
Training learning leader
ODMS Self Assessments and requirements
Empowered teams
Strategies
Maintain effective relationships
Strong Contractor relations
Strong relationship skills
Trustworthy
Distribution Operator
Seadrift Coke LP
Seadrift Texas
06.1983 - 08.2000
- Tanks Farm, Utilities, Water Treatment, Rail and Barge Loading, Waste Treatment,.
- Retained tank levels and flow rates to meet water demand.
- Performed minor mechanical work and routine equipment maintenance.
- Implemented process changes.
- Made appropriate repair recommendations for malfunctioning equipment.
- Recorded gas volumes and processed analyzer readings.
- Recorded inside and outside process readings on daily log sheets.
- Directly supervised all truck rack and assist loaders.
- Enforced security of the plant entrances by checking the identification and recording names of visitors.
- Adjusted pumping systems, chemical feeders, auxiliary equipment, control systems storage tank levels and pump stations indicators.
- Loaded and unloaded treatment plant chemicals.
- Monitored flows, pressures, chemical feeds levels and water quality indicators.
- Conducted safety inspections and followed safety rules and procedures.
- Handled preventive and corrective maintenance to maintain proper equipment safety and functionality.
- Evaluated procedures and results for accuracy and to determine appropriate next steps.
- Oversaw each treatment unit process in the plant.
Education
Public Relations
1978
- Recipient of Athletic Scholarship
High School Diploma - undefined
1978
Skills
- OSHA regulatory knowledge
- Water treatment operations
- State “C” Surface Water Operator Certification
- Cross-training familiarity
- Quality assurance
- Excellent hand-eye coordination
- Deadline-driven
- Strong leader
- Process improvements
- OSHA compliance
- PowerPoint presentations
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Instructional technologies
- Training proposals
- Intuitive management skills
- Charismatic public speaker
- Attention to detail
- Project planning
- Critical thinking
- Critical thinking
- Report development
- PowerPoint presentations
- Analytical thinker
- Brand development and management
- Crisis communication
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Creative instruction styles and techniques
- Certified Training Specialist
- Project management
- Presentations expert
Accomplishments
- Able to deal with a variety of personalities in emotional situations, such as incident investigations, and situations where there could be conflict, such as when intervening when an unsafe situation is observed.
- Able to communicate effectively and in a timely manner to all levels within an organization.
- Ability to listen, influences, and seeks win-win outcomes.
- LEADERSHIP: Able to help teams with Root cause investigation teams make sound decisions, challenge behaviors that are contrary to an organizations vision of behavioral and cultural change.
- Good meeting management skills and be able to lead and foster teamwork.
- TEAMWORK: Participates in natural work group and readily volunteers for fair share and meets commitments.
- Supports and implements team decisions.
- VALUE DRIVEN SERVICE: Truly interested in making an impact on performance.
- Willing to develop an understanding of the companies needs and strive to improve the effectiveness of all programs where opportunities exist.
Additional Information
- Awards Received Thank you for investing your time and energy to develop into the role of trainer for the Safe Work Permit Issuer training Just wanted to say thanks for your engagement with the EH&S audit process last week. I know that audits can be stressful and it's frustrating when issues are found, but I appreciate maintaining your professionalism! Thanks for all your help with the Risk Management Plan self-assessment required by the Title V annual certification and report. Your quick response and the documentation you provided made the process go much quicker! Your Employee was simply outstanding providing a service to the site. We were short on presenters for the Safe Work permit training, rather than canceling the training they stood in the gap and provided the training with 50% of the required help needed to facilitate the training properly and the the results were excellent! Above and beyond responsibility." Thank you for all of your help during the gas release we had on the vent tubing. Things were able to be done quickly and effectively due to your knowledge, hard work and dedication. Thank you very much for the time you devoted to help effectively deliver a successful Zero Day Presentation. I truly appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to share your knowledge and expertise. Your commitment to Safety was invaluable to helping make this Zero Day a complete success. On behalf of CAA Maintenance, I would like to express our appreciation for your assistance in performing Block Orientations at our recent Safety meetings. Your assistance has enhanced the safety and productivity of our maintenance team Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with Olin on how they can improve their personal safety and illness performance by implementing systems involving EH&S goals and safety plans for everyone Thank you for your exceptional teamwork and hard work during the ISO audit and Asbestos Litigation tour. Caustic 1 was recognized by both the ISO auditor and the Legal Department and ES&S for superior performance. Russell thanks for doing such a great job on the Awareness presentations at the Zero Day meetings for the Cat Oxide turnaround. I have received several positive comments on the presentation and your skills as a presenter. Thanks again for taking time out of our schedule to help with the Zero Days. Thank you for taking the time to visit with my group , which included Dow representatives from Power Distribution, the Tech Center, Houston Dow Center, and even the India Design Engineering Group. Your discussion on the potential hazards of the A-8 Caustic facility, needed PPE, and correct behavior in the block was well appreciated by myself and the rest of the group. Thank you for demonstrating such a high commitment to safety! Special Skills EH&S Standards and Requirements ( Currently Facilitating LCS training for Site) Strong Turnaround Skills and Communications for expectations (Facilitate Zero Day Training for other groups by request) Demonstrated ability to Lead (Lead Facilitator for LCS Training) 20+ years' experience in people related leadership Ability to manage and facilitate large groups Expertise in Behavior Science (BBP) Work process and implementation Bargained for employee environment (Efficient with the policies and rules for Union Operators) Training learning leader ODMS Self Assessments and requirements Empowered teams Strategies Maintain effective relationships Strong Contractor relations Strong relationship skills Trustworthy Hobbies Sports / Cars /Fishing Volunteer Experience Union League Boys & Girls Club Literacy Program Tutor Community Food Share Volunteer Anger Management Counseling President of Kappa Alpha Psi Fort Bend Alumni
Timeline
Operations / EH&S / Training Coordinator / ODMS - Dow Chemical
08.2000 - 05.2013
Distribution Operator - Seadrift Coke LP
06.1983 - 08.2000
Texas Christian University - , Public Relations
Victoria Stroman - High School Diploma,
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