Victoria Syverson
Falls City,OR
Summary
Accomplished manager with over 23 years of Environmental, Health and Safety experience in manufacturing and high hazard facilities. Strong leadership and team builder with extensive relationship building skills. Effective communicator with all levels within an organization as well as governmental agencies. Experienced in policy and program development, implementation and maintenance as well as researching and interpreting complex regulations. Has the experience and ability to drive multiple agendas simultaneously to achieve continuous outcomes with strong organization skill.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Environmental Health Systems Manager
Schnitzer Steel
Portland, OR
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Led teams of risk management and operational personnel in development of hazard analyses and risk assessments.
- Facilitated engagement with all levels of stakeholders.
- Guided, wrote, revised and developed various site health and safety management programs.
- Executed project management including milestones, budget oversite and worked with all levels of subject matter experts.
- Analyzed data trends then proposed appropriate countermeasures and improvements.
- Collaborated with management, workers, and other stakeholders to align with system and program objectives, identifying gaps or concerns.
- Audited documentation such as risk assessments or incident reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Provided technical support for internal staff with network issues or questions.
- Conducted training sessions for end users on how to use certain software programs effectively.
- Troubleshot hardware and software issues in a timely manner to prevent disruption of service.
- Created system documentation for new and existing applications.
- Met with stakeholders to collaborate and resolve problems.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Sr. Regional Health and Safety Manager
Schnitzer Steel
Portland, OR
08.2014 - 01.2021
- Managed all aspects of Health and Safety compliance
- Managed safety in the West Central Region which includes the main Portland, OR Recycling Yard, 4 small recycling yards throughout the region as well as four auto wrecking yards/stores in Oregon, Washington and Utah. In 2018, I became the Safety Manager at Cascade Rolling Mill in Mcminnville, OR.
- Acted as company liaison with all state, federal and local authorities
- Radiation Safety Officer
- Determined root causes of accidents via in-depth investigations and identified potential prevention strategies to mitigate future risk.
- Delivered training for personnel in areas of safety, accident prevention and other matters related to implementing safety procedures in facilities.
- Reviewed safety legislation to determine necessary changes in safety requirements.
- Recommended methods to reduce ongoing hazards with improved methods, processes and materials.
- Collaborated with Human Resources department on worker compensation claims due to work-related injuries or illnesses.
- Developed programs to reduce work-related illnesses and injuries to improve operational productivity.
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Pacific Cast Technologies
Albany, OR
01.2001 - 01.2014
- Managed all aspects of Environmental, Health and Safety compliance
- Acted as company liaison with all state, federal and local authorities
- Managed the Environmental Services Department, supervising two operators ensuring all waste generated was properly disposed of
- Hired as Safety Coordinator, promoted to EH&S Officer in 2003 and to Manager in 2006
- Reduced incident rate by 62%
- Managed a multi-faceted Environmental Services Department and was responsible for all waste management and disposal including universal, non-hazardous and hazardous waste
- Managed the following programs: Title V Air Permitting, Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generation Program and all Storm water Permitting
- Administered and managed Workers Compensation Program.
Production Worker
Boise Cascade
Medford, OR
01.1996 - 01.1997
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Oregon State University
AA Degree -
Linn Benton Community College
Skills
- Customer Service
- Planning and Evaluating
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Technical Competence
- Work Ethic
- Adaptability
- Organizational Awareness
- Oral and written communication
- Problem Solving
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sr. Environmental Health Systems Manager
Schnitzer Steel
01.2021 - 01.2024
Sr. Regional Health and Safety Manager
Schnitzer Steel
08.2014 - 01.2021
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Pacific Cast Technologies
01.2001 - 01.2014
Production Worker
Boise Cascade
01.1996 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Science -
Oregon State University
AA Degree -
Linn Benton Community College
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