My name is Harold Ford
I am interested in applying for a position as a Health & Safety Technician. My expertise lies in the design and implementation of safety programs for the Oil & Gas (Drilling & Completions)., Mining, and Construction industries as well as Refinery/Power generation facilities. The diverse background from which I have to draw on enables me to quickly adapt to any corporations needs or requirements. Additionally the, Safety Coach instead of Safety Cop, approach I take to doing my job helps me to quickly build a solid rapport with the individuals I work with. Typically I work as an independent contractor, but prefer a direct hire position if available. I have Numerous EHS Certifications (OSHA 500/501, OHST 2002, OSHA30) Confined Space, Electrical Safety, Environmental Awareness, Fall Protection, Fire Safety, Haz Com, H2S, LOTO, PPE, JSA, Substance Abuse, Master Driller’s Certification Offshore Water Survival Certificate, Hot Work Permit Certification (Writing and Receiving) First Aid/CPR & AED Instructor( classroom training) . I do have up dated Pass Port and TWIC card.
mailto: hford57[at]yahoo.com
Harold Ford
E-mail: hford57[at]yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
I am interested in applying for a position as a Health & Safety Technician. My expertise lies in the design and implementation of safety programs for the Oil & Gas, Mining, and Construction industries as well as Refinery/Power generation facilities. The diverse background from which I have to draw on enables me to quickly adapt to any corporations needs or requirements. Additionally the, “Safety Coach†instead of “Safety Copâ€, approach I take to doing my job helps me to quickly build a solid rapport with the individuals I work with. Typically I work as an independent contractor, but prefer a direct hire position if available.
QUALIFICATIONS
I have 15 years in the oil field industry. I have worked on land and offshore as EH&S, welder, floor hand, derricks and motorman. I have a Master Drillers Certification. I have 12 years experience in EHS that includes Medic-First Aid/CPR & AED Instructor, over seeing critical lifts, conducting safety meetings, tool and machine inspection, implementing safety procurers for various job operations and locations, hazard awareness, confined space permits, left permits, and incident investigation LOTO. I also have training in fire fighting and fire rescue, NORM, SPCC, blood born safety, verbal judo, and other fields that deal with safety and health. I have 15 years of industrial and Pipeline construction experience and about 2 years of sales and marketing. I am experienced with computers and most office machines.
EDUCATION
• Degree in Law Enforcement (1991)
• Numerous EHS Certifications (OSHA 500/501, OHST 2002) Confined Space, Electrical Safety, Environmental Awareness, Fall Protection, Fire Safety, Haz Com, H2S, LOTO, PPE, JSA, Substance Abuse, Master Driller’s Certification (2000), Medic First-Aid & AED Instructor (Red Cross)
• Offshore Water Survival Certificate, Hot Work Permit Certification (Writing and Receiving)
• IMPAC trained, Safe Gulf Cert., U.S. Pass Port, TWIC card
EMPLOYMENT
Marathon Oil (US Land/GOM Deep Water) 8/1/08 to 3/20/09
• EH&S Field Coordinator for deep water drilling operations.
• As EH&S Field Coordinator my duties were to see that all contractors and employee’s were in compliance with Marathon Oil, OSHA, EPA, Texas R.R. Commission, and the DEQ guidelines and regulations.
• Write and regulate SPCC, monitor and record NORM testing, and oversee other environmental issues.
• Conduct Drilling Rig inspections, well site inspections, and environmental inspections.
• Coordinate all meetings and conferences. Track all incidents and incident investigation, Hazard ID’s and Near Misses, conduct safety meetings, safety training, fit testing, noise level and H2S testing, PPE and HazCom compliance auditing.
• I also trained supervisory personnel on Safety Programs such as Hazard awareness, OSHA safety, Fall Protection and health regulations.
• Additionally I wrote and implemented safety guidelines in all areas of EH&S
Siemens Power 3/27/08 to 7/25/08
• Served as Siemens lead for the Environmental Health & Safety discipline in all aspects of related work at both Converter Station sites (one located in Pittsburg Ca. the second site: San Francisco). I commute between both sites.
• My duties are to support the GPM, SM and others in discussions related to the environment, health & safety discipline with Consortium partner, Owner (and interested parties), local permitting authorities and contractors.
• Development and enforcement of health and safety plans.
• Coordinate daily safety, security and environmental activities for the construction combined cycle for high voltage construction sites with union labor
• Review and approve contractors safety plans, update corporate safety plans and site security (together with Siemens Security Manager) Spill control, policies, conduct safety committee meetings, accident investigations, emergency response, site audits and produce monthly tendering reports of site incidents, provide leadership and coaching, assist /lead/coach in incident investigation, issue safe work permits, air quality testing, coordinating safe work guild lines, and maintain EHS records.
Hunt Oil (US Land/GOM Deep Water) 4/2007 to 10/2007
• Coordinate inspection audits of facility and equipment to identify health and safety hazards and follow-up corrective action
• Maintain records and coordinate investigation of work related accidents, injuries, illnesses and incidents and make recommendations to reduce or eliminate root causes
• Coordinate employee training programs for accident and fire prevention
• Distribute health and safety communications materials
• Coordinate activities to promote general health and safety issues
• Coordinate methods and procedures to reduce or eliminate the harmful effects of manufacturing and production on the environment, conduct environmental audits
• Coordinate and monitor environmental control activities
• Coordinate tests and evaluate results to ensure compliance with regulations
• Perform various similar and related duties as required, over see oversize heavy/critical lifts
• Develop HSE field procedures
• Maintain multi-gas meters
• MSS and PSM audits
Conoco Phillips (L48/Franklin Texas area) 5/2006 to 04/2007
• Field Coordinator for all drilling operations and completions.
• As EH&S Field Coordinator my duties are to see that all contractors and employee’s were in compliance with Conoco Phillips, OSHA, EPA, Texas R.R. Commission, and the DEQ guidelines and regulations and over see other environmental issues.
• Conduct Drilling Rig inspections, well site inspections, and environmental inspections.
• Track and enter into IMPAC all incidents and incident investigation, Hazard ID’s and Near Misses.
• Some of my duties were to produce monthly tendering reports of incidents, provide leadership and assist /lead/coach in incident investigation, issue safe work permits, air quality testing, coordinating safe work guidelines and maintain EHS records.
BP (Deep Water GOM) 10/2005 to 5/2006
• Worked as HSE aboard the Thunder Horse over seeing construction and of 3rd contractors
• Some of my duties were to produce monthly tendering reports of incidents, provide leadership and assist /lead/coach in incident investigation, issue safe work permits, air quality testing, coordinating safe work guidelines and maintain EHS records.
• Oversaw safety meetings and drills.
• I also worked aboard various vessels in the Gulf as HSE overseeing diving operations and Hurricane Katrina repair.
KBR (Syncrude Alberta, Canada) 4/2005 to 10/2005
• EH&S Coordinator over seeing area contractors
• As EH&S Coordinator my duties are to see that all contractors and employee’s are in compliance with Canada’s OH&S and Syncrude regulations and polices. This Syncrude project is the largest plant upgrade in the world with over 14,000 employee’s on location and using some of the largest contractors in the world.
• Some of my duties are to produce monthly tendering reports of site incidents, provide leadership and coaching, assist /lead/coach in incident investigation, issue safe work permits, air quality testing, coordinating safe work guidelines and maintain EHS records.
EnCana Oil & Gas, Inc (USA) 9/2003 to 4/2005
• EH&S Field Coordinator for all drilling operations, completions and production.
• As EH&S Field Coordinator my duties where to see that all contractors and employee’s were in compliance with EnCana, OSHA, EPA, Texas R.R. Commission, and the DEQ guidelines and regulations. Write and regulate SPCC, monitor and record NORM testing, and over see other environmental issues.
• Conduct Drilling Rig inspections, well site inspections, and environmental inspections.
• Administrator the drug testing program.
• Coordinate all meetings and conferences.
• Track all incidents and incident investigation, Hazard ID’s and Near Misses, conduct safety meetings, safety training, fit testing, noise level and H2S testing, PPE and HazCom compliance auditing.
• I also trained supervisory personnel on Safety Programs such as Hazard awareness, OSHA safety, Fall Protection and health regulations.
• Additionally I wrote and implemented safety guidelines in all areas of EH&S.
Westcon International 3/2003 to 9/2003
• Safety Manager for a refinery turn around at Tesoro in Mandan N.D. My duties were to oversee Field Safety Technicians, conduct reviews of potential risks, and identify potential mitigating measures.
• I conducted Workplace Hazard Assessments (WHA) for Personal Protective Equipment determinations and safe work practices.
• My duties also entailed performing facility EH&S compliance audits, conducting and/or provide assistance with incident investigations, complaints concerning EH&S risks, provided regulatory policy review interpretation, and technical advice as required.
• I also oversaw that the contractor was in compliance with OSHA HS&E regulations; i.e. confined space permits, Lift permits, Lockout/Tag out, First aid, Audits, Safety meetings, and conducted new hire orientation and training.
Tradesman International Sinclair, WY 10/2002 to 3/2003
• Site safety for shut down at Sinclair Refinery. (Sinclair, Wyoming)
• My duties where to conduct reviews of potential risks and identify potential mitigation measures.
• Conduct Workplace Hazard Assessments (WHA) for Personal Protective Equipment determinations and safe work practices.
• To perform facility health, safety and environmental compliance audits.
• Conduct and/or provide assistance with investigation of incidents and complaints concerning health, safety and environmental risks.
• Provide regulatory policy review interpretation and technical advice as required and to oversee that the contractor was in compliance with OSHA HS&E regulations; i.e. confined space permits, Lift permits, Lockout/Tag out, First aid, Audits, and Safety meetings
Cooperheat-MQS, Inc. Wood River Refinery 6/2002 to 9/2003
• Site safety for maintenance shut down at the Conoco/Phillips (Wood River Refinery).
• My duties where to conduct reviews of potential risks and identify potential mitigation measures.
• Conduct Workplace Hazard Assessments (WHA) for Personal Protective Equipment determinations and safe work practices.
• To perform facility health, safety and environmental compliance audits.
• Conduct and/or provide assistance with investigation of incidents and complaints concerning health, safety and environmental risks.
• Provide regulatory policy review interpretation and technical advice as required, and to oversee that the contractor was in compliance with OSHA HS&E regulations; i.e. confined space permits, Left permits, Lockout/Tag out, First aid, Audits, Safety meetings,
Chevron Oil Refineries Oakland, CA 1/2002 to 6/2002
• HS&E Manager responsible for Site safety and for maintenance shut down.
• My duties where to conduct reviews of potential risks and identify potential mitigation measures.
• Conduct Workplace Hazard Assessments (WHA) for Personal Protective Equipment determinations and safe work practices.
• To perform facility health, safety and environmental compliance audits.
• Conduct and/or provide assistance with investigation of incidents and complaints concerning health, safety and environmental risks.
• Provide regulatory policy review interpretation and technical advice as required.
• Recommended tools, process policies and training.
• To provide assistance to develop, implement and administer a wide range of required safety training programs to meet federal and State Occupational Safety and Health standards.
Pittsburg Tank & Tower Denver, CO 7/2001 to 1/2002
• Responsibility was as a Health & Safety Technician. This was a GE Power Plant project.
• My duties were to oversee that the contractor was in compliance with GE and OSHA HS&E regulations; i.e. confined space permits, Left permits, Lockout/Tag out, First aid, Audits, Safety meetings, Project hazard awareness.
• To perform facility health, safety and environmental compliance audits.
• Conduct and/or provide assistance with investigation of incidents and complaints concerning health, safety and environmental compliance.
Caza Drilling, Inc. Wyoming 12/2000 to 7/2001
• Responsibility was as a Safety Coach
• I worked at on-site drilling rigs as a Safety Coach.
• My duties were to train supervisory personnel on Safety Programs such as Hazard awareness, the STOP program and OSHA safety and health regulations.
Texas Peace Officer Various Texas Locations 1993 to 2000
• As a peace officer my job was to protect the people of Texas and to preserve the peace.
• My duties included criminal and civil investigations, Expert Witness, First –Aid, Accident Investigation.
• While working as a Peace Officer, I had to maintain 40 hours of college each year.
• The classes I took where not limited to but was primarily on Safety and Health and special training on dealing with and communicating with others.
• My training also includes Fire Reuse and Fire Fighting
Traylor Brothers Inc. Waxahachie, TX 6/1990 to 1993
• As a (Health & Safety Technician) I was assigned to the N20 to N25 Tunnel Project.
• My duties included monitoring the atmosphere in the tunnel for explosive gasses, testing for harmful fumes, daily safety inspections, and daily inspections of first-aid kits, fire extinguishers and other safety equipment and issuing PPE to employees.
• I was responsible for all aspects of safety working closely with other supervisory personnel to see that all health and safety regulations were being observed.
• I am trained in the use of several types of gas detection equipment including the AIM 3250 multi-gas detector and the Danger Tri-alarm gas detector.
• My duties also included daily visual safety inspections and recognizing hazards, accident investigations, and first response first aid, conducting safety meetings, associated with mining operations.
• I also acted as a liaison between the Dept. of Energy and PB/MK Safety Inspectors and other supervisory personnel.
• Oversaw oversized/critical lifts.
• Self Employed (1989-1991) - Waxahachie, Texas - Sub Contractor for Commercial and Residential Construction.
• Dolphin Drilling (1986-1989) - Morgan City, La - (Floor Hand) Offshore
• H&P Drilling (1984-1986) - Lake Charles La - (Floor Hand) Land rig
• Cactus Drilling (1983-1984) - Lake Charles La - (Floor Hand, Mud Man) Offshore
• Loffland Brother’s Drilling (1980-1983) - Evestion, Wyoming - (Floor Hand) Land rig
• F W A Drilling (1978-1980) - Tyler, Texas - (Derricks, Floor hand) Land Rig
• Copland Drilling (1977-1978) - Palestine Texas - (Floor Hand) Land rig
• Volunteer Work - President of the Frost Texas Volunteer Fire Department (1990-1997)
• Personal Information - Currently I reside in the East Texas area. I am in good health and am the sole supporter of my family. I do not use drugs or alcohol; have a clean driving record, and a clean criminal record. I give a 100% of my self and expect the same from others.
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