Become a trusted resource by using my background, education and over 14 years of experience in the EHS field to help build a positive safety culture built through collaboration.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Safety and Logistics Director
Martel Construction
01.2021 - Current
Responsible for the safety and health of 160 employees in a commercial and residential construction environment
Responsible for logistics and hiring for over 20 different construction crews
Act as environmental liaison for removal and transfer of hazardous waste, waste products, and recycling program
Compile and maintain all records, programs and trainings for three different 'home bases'
Safety resource for team members and many other contracted employees
Responsible for Worker Comp Claims, Incident and Accident Investigation, and Case Management
Develop, Implement and Maintain Safety and Health procedures to comply with Federal and state regulations
OSHA 300 reporting and all applicable recordkeeping in accordance with OSHA Recordkeeping Standards
Coordinate and facilitate daily toolbox talks, weekly safety meetings and monthly required training topics
Train all newly hired employees in our process, procedures, and programs.
Occupational Safety, Health, Maintenance and Facilities Manager
EMIT Technologies Inc.
11.2013 - 03.2018
Obtained Certified Safety Professional designation on May 16th, 2015
Safety Manager for over 150 team members, in multiple states
Air quality sampling and recordkeeping- Organic Solvents, Hazardous Metals
Act as Safety Manager during construction, commissioning and startup of new oil storage tank manufacturing facility
Act as environmental liaison for removal and transfer of hazardous waste, waste products, and recycling program
Compile and maintain all records, programs, service logs, and permits for Department of Transportation
Small fleet safety management
Safety resource for team members and many other contracted employees
Responsible for Worker Comp Claims, Incident and Accident Investigation, and Case Management
Develop, Implement and Maintain Safety and Health procedures to comply with Federal and state regulations
OSHA 300 reporting and all applicable recordkeeping in accordance with OSHA Recordkeeping Standards
Coordinate and facilitate daily toolbox talks, weekly safety meetings and monthly required training topics
Train all newly hired employees in our process, procedures, and programs
Train all employees on vital subjects that include but are not limited to Lock Out Tag Out, Confined Space Entry, and Permitting Procedures
Extensive experience and training in Behavior Based Safety
Reduction of TRIR since becoming Safety Manager at EMIT Technologies
Responsible for equipment training, and maintaining of all training records.
Maintenance Manager
CertainTeed Gypsum
01.2020 - 12.2020
Accountable for safe maintenance activities
Promotes, teaches and improves safety systems and procedures to employees and contractors such as LOTO, permits to work, safety audits etc
Identifies and executes development for the maintenance team in both technical and soft skills
Progressively improves the Professional Maintenance status of all equipment on a prioritized basis using WCM techniques and practices
Ensures the sustainability of completed improvements by the maintenance team
Oversees timely completion of breakdown root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation (EWO)
Works with maintenance lead personnel and the maintenance planner to ensure correct prioritization and timely completion of all work orders and sets out work on a weekly or day to day basis
Works with planners and stores room coordinator to ensure spares holding is optimized and coherent with the Professional Maintenance equipment requirements.
Health and Safety Manager
CertainTeed Gypsum
03.2018 - 12.2020
Responsible for the safety and health of 60 employees in a drywall manufacturing setting
World Class Manufacturing Health and Safety Pillar Owner
World Class Manufacturing Environmental Pillar Owner
Air quality sampling and recordkeeping- Organic Solvents, Hazardous Metals
Actively using WCM Tools to shift the Cody culture from a reactive state to a proactive safety environment
Act as environmental liaison for removal and transfer of hazardous waste, waste products, and recycling program
Compile and maintain all records, programs and trainings for the plant site, and the quarry
Safety resource for team members and many other contracted employees
Responsible for Worker Comp Claims, Incident and Accident Investigation, and Case Management
Develop, Implement and Maintain Safety and Health procedures to comply with Federal and state regulations
OSHA 300 reporting and all applicable recordkeeping in accordance with OSHA Recordkeeping Standards
Coordinate and facilitate daily toolbox talks, weekly safety meetings and monthly required training topics
Train all newly hired employees in our process, procedures, and programs
Updating and improving many policies in plant which include but are not limited to Risk Assessment, Risk Reduction, Respiratory Protection, Lockout Tagout, Hazardous Chemical handling, forklift safety and Pedestrian Safety, Confined Space.
Site Safety Manager
DTZ a UGL Company
08.2012 - 11.2013
Promoted to Site Safety Manager at newly acquired contract in Ft
Dodge, Iowa
Act as Site Safety Manager during construction, commissioning and startup of new Cargill Corn Mill in Ft
Dodge, Iowa
Safety resource for Cargill and many other contracted employees
Responsible for Worker Comp Claims, Incident and Accident Investigation, and Case Management
Develop, Implement and Maintain Safety and Health procedures to comply with Federal and state regulations
OSHA 300 reporting and all applicable recordkeeping in accordance with OSHA Recordkeeping Standards
Coordinate and facilitate daily toolbox talks, weekly safety meetings and monthly required training topics
Train all newly hired employees in OSHA 10 and OSHA 30hr courses
Train all employees on vital subjects that include but are not limited to Lock Out Tag Out, Confined Space Entry, and Permitting Procedures
Extensive experience and training in Behavior Based Safety and Chairperson of Behavior Based Safety Steering Committee at Cargill Corn milling Ft
Dodge
No OSHA Recordable or Lost Time Accidents at Cargill Corn mill Ft
Dodge during my tenure as Site Safety Manager.
Safety Specialist
DTZ a UGL Company
06.2010 - 08.2012
Act as a Safety Engineer in a biochemical operations plant
Safety resource and coordinator for joint venture partners NatureWorks and Evonik on a rotational basis
Responsible for case management of incidents and worker’s compensation claims
Coordinate and facilitate weekly safety meetings for over 145 employees
Ensure regulatory compliance in connection with pertinent UGL Services operations including federal and regional regulations pertaining to environmental service and occupational safety and health
Train newly hired employees in OSHA 10 and 30hr courses
Train all employees on vital subjects such as Lock Out Tag Out Programs, Confined Space Program, and Permitting Procedures
Member of HAZMAT Response Team.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health -
Montana Tech of the University of Montana
Butte, MT
12.2009
Skills
Strategic Planning
Certification
Certified Safety Professional, Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Des Plaines, IL, 05/2015
Construction Safety and Health Technician
Jobrelatedskillstraining
Risk Assessment, and Management
CSP- Certified Safety Professional
CHST- Construction Safety and Health Technician
PEC Safeland Orientation Complete
Authorized OSHA Trainer for General Industry 10 and 30 Hour courses
Ability to think analytically in order to problem solve and plan strategically
Worked within culturally diverse climate
Experience with federal and state regulatory compliance: OSHA, MSHA, EPA, WDEQ
Incident investigation, Workers Comp Claims and Case Management
Managing a number of concurrent projects efficiently while meeting deadlines
Daily data entry into Microsoft Access, Excel and Word
Strong interpersonal skills with experience communicating in a variety of settings
Experience in Industrial Chemical Manufacturing and Hazardous Environments