Trevor Johnstone
Burney,CA
Summary
Dedicated safety professional with extensive experience in the power generation sector, committed to fostering a culture of safety through proactive field engagements and comprehensive contractor safety plan reviews. Proven track record as a trusted safety advisor, contributing to teams such as the Grassroots Safety Team and Serious Incident Fatality Review Team while effectively managing incident analysis and response. Possesses advanced knowledge of PG&E work methods, Cal-OSHA regulations, and industry standards including ANSI and NFPA, ensuring compliance and promoting best practices across operations, construction, and maintenance. Expertise in conducting complex root cause analyses and hazard evaluations, along with a strong ability to recommend and assess the effectiveness of safety controls tailored to mitigate risks in high-impact environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Safety Specialist Senior
Pacific Gas & Electric
10.2019 - Current
- As a safety subject matter expert, managed safety, and compliance requirements with emphasis on job safety and environmental concerns. Assist supervisors with safety program implementation, project planning, safety procedures and standards. Development and Implementation of Contractor Safety Program. Incident management and investigations. Assist with ergonomics, industrial hygiene, respirator and hearing conservation programs. Conduct data trending to present leading indicators of safety issues. Emergency response for fires, public safety power shut off, and storm damage. Mentor and develop junior safety personnel. Safety oversight of multiple complex power generation and substation projects annually. Member of Power Generation Incident Management Team.
Environmental Field Specialist
Pacific Gas and Electric
05.2015 - 10.2019
- Conduct environmental audits and project planning reviews. Ensure regulatory compliance, crew training and agency inspections. Hazardous materials spill response and prevention. Management of hazardous materials business plans, spill prevention countermeasure and control plans for 18 power generation facilities. Hazardous materials/hazardous waste management. Contractor safety management, storm and fire response. Safety oversite of contractor and internal crews.
Field Safety Specialist
Pacific Gas and Electric
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Worked closely with power generation division, general construction and contract crews providing expert safety program consultation. Job safety analysis, job hazard analysis, safe work procedures and expert interpretation of safety regulation. Assisted with the development and implementation of power generation contractor safety program. Project specific safety plan review. Project planning and oversight, lock out tag out program implementation, Driver’s Awareness Team driving rodeos. Near hit/serious incident investigation. Motor vehicle incident analysis and corrective action. Safety observation and consulting.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Simpson University
Redding, CA04.2013
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United States Navy Damage Control A School
06.2004
Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Supervisor Experience
- Incident Investigation / Analysis
- Confined Space Safety
- Excavation Safety / Civil Underground
- Industrial Hygiene
- Safety at Heights
- Vegetation Management Safety
- Lock Out Tag Out
- Ergonomics/Vehicle Ergonomics
- Electrical Safety
- Gas Safety
- Motor Vehicle Incident Analysis
- ICS Safety Officer
- Heavy Equipment/Cranes
- Development of Safety Programs
- Standards and Procedures Development
- JHA/JSA and Tailboard Development
- Hazardous Materials/Hazardous Waste
- Conduct Safety Training
- Human Factor Analysis & Classification System (HFACS)
- Hazard identification
- Electrical safety
- Accident investigation
- Safety training
Certification
- CHST-Construction Health and Safety Technician Oct 2021
- CSP-Certified Safety Professional Oct 2025
- OSHA-30 Jan 2015
- ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, ICS-700, ICS-800, SEMS-606
Timeline
Field Safety Specialist Senior
Pacific Gas & Electric
10.2019 - Current
Environmental Field Specialist
Pacific Gas and Electric
05.2015 - 10.2019
Field Safety Specialist
Pacific Gas and Electric
05.2013 - 05.2015
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United States Navy Damage Control A School
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Simpson University