My goal is to gain experience on an offshore windfarm project in a Safety or Construction Management roll.
Objective: To secure a position as a Construction Manager and/or Health and Safety professional.
PROFILE
Dedicated Occupational Health & Safety professional with over seven years of Industry and Construction Safety experience. Expert at inspecting and evaluating workplace safety hazards and recommending and implementing safe workplace policies and procedures. Outstanding interpersonal, presentation, and training skills with proven ability to interact effectively with technicians and management at all levels.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sanderfoot Wind and Excavating, Inc.
Construction firm dedicated to providing services to the wind industry that specializes in turbine tower foundations, roads, crane pads and substation construction.
March, 2008 – Present
Corporate Safety Director/Soil Scientist
• Established the Corporate Safety Department policies and directives for this new corporation.
• Maintain and update the safety department by continually evaluating needs of this evolving wind industry and preparing annual OSHA and other agency reports as needed.
• Reduced work place injuries and recordable incidents to zero during the past sixteen months.
• Perform on-site safety orientation, equipment inspections, excavation inspection, and Human Resource duties for new employees during wind farm construction projects.
• On-site Safety and Construction Manager during construction activities of 10 wind farm projects and over 1,000 wind turbines in Idaho, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Wyoming, and Pennsylvania.
RMT, Inc. /Wind Connect (subsidiary of Alliant Energy)
Environmental, energy and engineering firm – Corporate Offices in Madison, Wisconsin
May, 2006 – February, 2008
General Construction Superintendent/ Site Health and Safety Officer– Locust Ridge Wind Farms I & II
• Conducted daily project plan of the day meetings for all contractors and subcontractors involved
• Tracked all new persons entering the job site
• Conducted health and safety orientations
• Prepared daily site health and safety reports
• Monitored activities pertaining to delivery schedule of construction materials; construction of access roads and crane pads; documenting quality control and quality assurance pertaining to construction materials, foundation construction, substation construction, and underground power conduits; including the tracking of construction materials and submitting daily construction status reports during the construction and erection of thirty-six wind turbines
Construction Manager/Senior Geologist – RMT European Operation
• Served as construction management resource, mentor and team member to support international-based projects throughout the UK, Belgium and France
• Promoted and developed Wind Farm construction management opportunities
• Developed relationships with environmental contractors and industrial service contractors
Site Health and Safety Officer/Testing Engineer – Alliant Energy
• Commissioned testing of two fossil fuel electrical generating facilities in Ottumwa, Iowa and Sheboygan, Wisconsin before on-line initiation of power.
Avchem/GKN Aerospace
Supplier of aviation chemicals and environmental safety support services to the aerospace industry- Headquarters located in St. Louis, Missouri
March, 2005 – May 2006
Site Manager/Environmental Safety Supervisor
• Provided proactive safety and environmental support during on-site manufacturing.
• Interfaced with project and factory management and made recommendations on safety and environmental related issues.
• Maintained, updated, and enforced policies and procedures for Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Emergency Action Plan, Blood-born Pathogen Procedures, Personal Protective Equipment Procedures, and Safety Contingency Plans.
• Performed daily safety and environmental inspections of two facilities. Documented, photographed, and presented data on safety activities to EH&S Director.
• Ensured compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations through comprehensive inspections and communication. Maintained prominent display of the OSHA required safety bulletin, evacuation route, emergency contact information, hospital route, eye wash stations, first aid kits, fire extinguishers and tornado shelters.
• Investigated and documented accidents and injuries.
• Identified, recommended, and implemented ergonomic changes to reduce health and safety hazards
• Scheduled employee Medic First Aid (MFA) CPR/First Aid and safety training classes covering evacuations, fire extinguishers, etc.
• Performed cradle-to-grave tracking and documentation of all chemicals and wastes
Williams Environmental Services, Inc.
Environmental engineering, construction and consulting services firm-Corporate Office located in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
July 1996 - February 2005
Drilling Superintendent/Site Health and Safety Officer/Project Geologist
• Performed daily tailgate safety meetings for all employees, contractors, and subcontractors during drilling, soil remediation of approximately 500,000 cubic yards of soil and construction activities
• Tracked all new persons entering the job site
• Prepared project health and safety manuals
• Conducted health and safety orientations
• Performed Levels “B†and “C†supervision of workers during remediation
• Prepared daily site health and safety reports for project management
• Monitored environmental remediation activities; construction of roads, foundations, and bridges; tracked construction materials; and submitted daily construction status reports
• Coordinated and supervised drilling crews and subcontractors during the installation of approximately 4,000 soil boring, soil stabilization columns, and chemical injection wells
• Performed a two-year asbestos survey of Southern Companies 3,300 MW Plant Bowen in Cartersville, GA. All suspect asbestos containing materials throughout the facility were sampled, quantified and labeled for worker safety.
Roy F. Weston, Inc.
Environmental, engineering and consulting firm-Corporate Office located in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
April 1985 – June 1996
Site Health and Safety Officer/Project Geologist/Project Manager
• Conducted daily tailgate safety meetings for all contractors and subcontractors during drilling, soil remediation, and construction activities.
• Level “C†Supervisor
• Tracked all new persons entering the job site
• Prepared project health and safety manuals
• Conducted health and safety orientations
• Prepared daily site health and safety reports for project management
• Ensured workplace safety by conducting training, inspections, and investigations and by maintaining documentation and safety equipment
• As Project Geologist, performed investigations for soil classification, soil sampling, surface and groundwater studies, wetlands investigations, Phase I and II environmental assessments, and a five-year base closure project of Pease Air Force Base in New Hampshire supervising drilling and installation of approximately 2,000 soil boring and chemical extraction wells.
• As Project Manager, managed soil, groundwater, and asbestos investigations and remediation at U.S. Military facilities in South Korea, Germany, Canada, and Italy.
EDUCATION
BS, Geology and BA, Geography, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, March 1983
REGISTRATIONS
Registered Professional Geologist; State of Alabama, (No. 439)
Registered Professional Geologist; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, (No.PG-003163-G)
CERTIFICATIONS
• Construction Safety and Health Certificate, Georgia Tech
• OSHA/OTI 500, Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction, Industry, 30 Hour Construction Safety Trainer
• OSHA/OTI 2015 Hazardous Materials
• OSHA/OTI 2045 Machinery and Machine Guard Standards
• OSHA/OTI 2225 Respiratory Protection
• OSHA/OTI 2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
• OSHA/OTI 3010 Excavations, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics
• OSHA/OTI 3110 Fall Arrest Systems
• OSHA/OTI 7505 Accident Investigation
• OSHA/OTI 7845 OSHA Recordkeeping
• OSHA/EST 7002 Crane Safety
• OSHA/EST 7000 Scaffolding Safety
• Tower Rescue and Competent Climber
• Turbine Tower and Nacelle Rescue
• Forty-Hour HAZWOPER Training and Eight-Hour Refresher Courses (29 CFR 1910.120)
• OSHA-certified 8-hour Supervisor Training
• Site Health and Safety Officer, Level “C†Supervisor
• EPA-Accredited Asbestos Inspector
• Hazardous Waste Handling (OSHA 20 CFR 1910.120 (e) (8))
• OSHA Trenching and Excavation Safety Training
• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Regulations
• OSHA 8-Hour Hazardous Waste/Emergency Response
• Certified Heavy Equipment Operator
• Blood borne Pathogens Training (OSHA 20 CFR 1910.1030)
• CPR and First Aid Training
• Forklift Safety
• DOT Hazardous Materials General Awareness
• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures SP
40 HOUR HAZARDOUS WASTE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE
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