Yasser Boukherouf
Urbana,IL
Summary
Dynamic EHS specialist with 5+ years of experience in the industrial health and safety field, sharp-minded person with leadership & management skills. Driven by a constant desire to excel, I am currently seeking new opportunities to propel my career to even greater heights. My goal is to enhance my professional expertise and achieve a higher level of competence within the field of health and safety.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional EHS Specialist
Corteva Agriscience
Ivesdale, IL
08.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented safety training programs to enhance employee awareness and compliance.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments to identify potential hazards in workplace environments.
- Evaluated and updated safety policies based on industry standards and regulatory changes.
- Assisted in the development of new policies aimed at promoting environmentally friendly operations across company facilities.
- Conducted regular audits of environmental health and safety procedures, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Evaluated facility noise levels using specialized monitoring equipment to ensure compliance with relevant standards.
EHS TECHNICIAN
Corteva Agriscience
Johnston, IA
08.2024 - Current
- Construction projects support.
- Permits issuer (CP, CSE, COP……. etc.).
- Standards co-lead (Machine safety, Emergency response, Line and equipment opening).
- LEO site focal point.
- Hazardous waste management.
- Support EHS team during inspections (Fall protection, IOE, Chemical fume hoods …).
DELIVERY DRIVER
Macapa Logistics
Grimes, IA
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
EHS SPECIALIST
Sonatrach
Skikda, Algeria
01.2019 - 06.2023
- Evaluated the effectiveness of existing safety equipment, ensuring proper maintenance schedules were followed to maximize operational functionality.
- Work permits site focal point.
- Enhanced employee awareness of EHS issues by providing daily standout sessions on safety, health, and environmental topics.
- Cultivated a proactive approach to incident investigations, identifying root causes to prevent future occurrences effectively.
- Designed and supervised fire drills
- Updated the site emergency response plan.
- Conducted internal audits.
- Wrote and archived daily reports and ensured compliance with ISO 9001 standard.
- Monitored pollution rates to ensure compliance with state and ISO 14001 requirements.
Education
Master's Degree - Management of Quality, Health and Safety
University of Batna 2
Algeria07-2017
Bachelor’s Degree - Management of Quality, Health and Safety
University of Batna
Algeria07-2015
Skills
- Safety audits
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Hazardous waste management
- Fall protection
- Problem-solving abilities
- Emergency response planning
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Confined space entry
- Self-motivation
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Time management
- Microsoft office pack (Word, Excel, power point …)
Certification
- OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health.
- OSHA 30-hour General Industry Safety And Health
- OSHA 30-hour construction safety and health.
- CPR & First Aid certification
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER 40 HOUR) Certification.
- Fall Protection Competent Person Training Certificate.
LANGUAGES
English - Full Professional
French - Full Professional
Arabic - Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Regional EHS Specialist
Corteva Agriscience
08.2025 - Current
EHS TECHNICIAN
Corteva Agriscience
08.2024 - Current
DELIVERY DRIVER
Macapa Logistics
06.2023 - 07.2024
EHS SPECIALIST
Sonatrach
01.2019 - 06.2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Management of Quality, Health and Safety
University of Batna
Master's Degree - Management of Quality, Health and Safety
University of Batna 2