Occupational Health Safety Manager

• May 2018 - Apr 2020

Safety Manager

• Aug 2015 - May 2018

Manages all health and safety, training, and security functions and programs within unionized environment (International Longshore and Warehouse Union, ILWU). Neptune is the largest multi-product bulk terminal in North America, operating three berths across 75 acres, and handling 16 million tonnes of steelmaking coal, potash, and phosphate rock annually. - Manages, conducts, and oversees all Company safety functions, including audits and inspections, orientations and training, field… Show more Manages all health and safety, training, and security functions and programs within unionized environment (International Longshore and Warehouse Union, ILWU). Neptune is the largest multi-product bulk terminal in North America, operating three berths across 75 acres, and handling 16 million tonnes of steelmaking coal, potash, and phosphate rock annually. - Manages, conducts, and oversees all Company safety functions, including audits and inspections, orientations and training, field level risk assessments, toolbox talks, safety meetings, first aid, work permits (confined space, hot work, working at heights), emergency response, site access and security, and contractor safety management. - Manages and delivers safety training programs and curricula to ensure compliance with requirements and Company HSEQ objectives. - Manages and leads Claims Management Program, including Modified Duties and Gradual Return to Work Programs, WorkSafeBC claim reviews, and WCAT appeals, reducing injury-related Time Loss Days. - Conducted Internal COR Safety Audit of Company’s Health & Safety Program in 2015, successfully maintaining Company’s COR Safety Certification. - Identified, tracks, and measures leading safety indicators, ensuring that the Company safety focus remains on high risk activities. - Co-chair of Company Joint Health & Safety Committee, and member of the Industry Joint Health & Safety Committee (BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and ILWU). - As member of Senior Management Team, prepares and presents tri-annual Health & Safety results to Shareholder EHS Committee. Show less Manages all health and safety, training, and security functions and programs within unionized environment (International Longshore and Warehouse Union, ILWU). Neptune is the largest multi-product bulk terminal in North America, operating three berths across 75 acres, and handling 16 million tonnes of steelmaking coal, potash, and phosphate rock annually. - Manages, conducts, and oversees all Company safety functions, including audits and inspections, orientations and training, field… Show more Manages all health and safety, training, and security functions and programs within unionized environment (International Longshore and Warehouse Union, ILWU). Neptune is the largest multi-product bulk terminal in North America, operating three berths across 75 acres, and handling 16 million tonnes of steelmaking coal, potash, and phosphate rock annually. - Manages, conducts, and oversees all Company safety functions, including audits and inspections, orientations and training, field level risk assessments, toolbox talks, safety meetings, first aid, work permits (confined space, hot work, working at heights), emergency response, site access and security, and contractor safety management. - Manages and delivers safety training programs and curricula to ensure compliance with requirements and Company HSEQ objectives. - Manages and leads Claims Management Program, including Modified Duties and Gradual Return to Work Programs, WorkSafeBC claim reviews, and WCAT appeals, reducing injury-related Time Loss Days. - Conducted Internal COR Safety Audit of Company’s Health & Safety Program in 2015, successfully maintaining Company’s COR Safety Certification. - Identified, tracks, and measures leading safety indicators, ensuring that the Company safety focus remains on high risk activities. - Co-chair of Company Joint Health & Safety Committee, and member of the Industry Joint Health & Safety Committee (BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and ILWU). - As member of Senior Management Team, prepares and presents tri-annual Health & Safety results to Shareholder EHS Committee. Show less

Superintendent, Health & Safety

• Nov 2013 - Jun 2014

Managed and performed operational oversight of all aspects of health and safety function at Quintette Coal Operations (QCO). - Developed, implemented and lead Health & Safety Program through construction and project phases to “ready for operations”, including mining bulk sample, achieving record of 0 Lost Time Incidents (LTI’s) for 2013 and 2014 YTD. - Collaborated in leading QCO in winning 2013 Edward Prior Award, presented by BC Ministry of Mines for open pit mine with lowest… Show more Managed and performed operational oversight of all aspects of health and safety function at Quintette Coal Operations (QCO). - Developed, implemented and lead Health & Safety Program through construction and project phases to “ready for operations”, including mining bulk sample, achieving record of 0 Lost Time Incidents (LTI’s) for 2013 and 2014 YTD. - Collaborated in leading QCO in winning 2013 Edward Prior Award, presented by BC Ministry of Mines for open pit mine with lowest lost-time accident frequency and worker hours between 200,000 and 1M per year. - Hired, developed and supervised effective Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) team, providing effective monitoring function through continuous audits and inspections, and providing support to operations through orientations and training, work permits, mine rescue, drug and alcohol testing, first aid, site access and security. - Managed and monitored contractor safety during construction phase at QCO site, maintaining record of 0 Time Loss Incidents. - Developed and implemented formal Risk Assessment Program for all site activities, including facilitating risk assessments, reducing incident potential. - Built and implemented Q/A program, tracking effectiveness of Field Level Risk Assessment (FLRA) program, including training, establishing metrics and providing immediate supervisor and worker feedback. Show less Managed and performed operational oversight of all aspects of health and safety function at Quintette Coal Operations (QCO). - Developed, implemented and lead Health & Safety Program through construction and project phases to “ready for operations”, including mining bulk sample, achieving record of 0 Lost Time Incidents (LTI’s) for 2013 and 2014 YTD. - Collaborated in leading QCO in winning 2013 Edward Prior Award, presented by BC Ministry of Mines for open pit mine with lowest… Show more Managed and performed operational oversight of all aspects of health and safety function at Quintette Coal Operations (QCO). - Developed, implemented and lead Health & Safety Program through construction and project phases to “ready for operations”, including mining bulk sample, achieving record of 0 Lost Time Incidents (LTI’s) for 2013 and 2014 YTD. - Collaborated in leading QCO in winning 2013 Edward Prior Award, presented by BC Ministry of Mines for open pit mine with lowest lost-time accident frequency and worker hours between 200,000 and 1M per year. - Hired, developed and supervised effective Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) team, providing effective monitoring function through continuous audits and inspections, and providing support to operations through orientations and training, work permits, mine rescue, drug and alcohol testing, first aid, site access and security. - Managed and monitored contractor safety during construction phase at QCO site, maintaining record of 0 Time Loss Incidents. - Developed and implemented formal Risk Assessment Program for all site activities, including facilitating risk assessments, reducing incident potential. - Built and implemented Q/A program, tracking effectiveness of Field Level Risk Assessment (FLRA) program, including training, establishing metrics and providing immediate supervisor and worker feedback. Show less

HSE Consultant, Director and Principal

• 2009 - 2013

Directed design, development, and implementation of software solutions for management of range of integrated Management Systems, including HSEQ, HR, and IR. - Created and implemented web-based software for range of integrated and independent management systems, delivering and executing computer and handheld based HSEQ systems to customers. - Oversaw, as Project Manager, up to 15 software developers in India and Canada, including working for extensive periods in India, consistently… Show more Directed design, development, and implementation of software solutions for management of range of integrated Management Systems, including HSEQ, HR, and IR. - Created and implemented web-based software for range of integrated and independent management systems, delivering and executing computer and handheld based HSEQ systems to customers. - Oversaw, as Project Manager, up to 15 software developers in India and Canada, including working for extensive periods in India, consistently producing deliverables and milestones on time and on budget. - Consulted and liaised with customers, designing custom systems and integrating existing customer data, enhancing HSEQ management systems and user experience. Show less Directed design, development, and implementation of software solutions for management of range of integrated Management Systems, including HSEQ, HR, and IR. - Created and implemented web-based software for range of integrated and independent management systems, delivering and executing computer and handheld based HSEQ systems to customers. - Oversaw, as Project Manager, up to 15 software developers in India and Canada, including working for extensive periods in India, consistently… Show more Directed design, development, and implementation of software solutions for management of range of integrated Management Systems, including HSEQ, HR, and IR. - Created and implemented web-based software for range of integrated and independent management systems, delivering and executing computer and handheld based HSEQ systems to customers. - Oversaw, as Project Manager, up to 15 software developers in India and Canada, including working for extensive periods in India, consistently producing deliverables and milestones on time and on budget. - Consulted and liaised with customers, designing custom systems and integrating existing customer data, enhancing HSEQ management systems and user experience. Show less

Vice-President, Safety & Certification

• Jan 1994 - May 2009

Oversaw safety, certification and industrial relations and acted as member of executive committee focusing on strategic management and operational oversight of all aspects of Company’s business. At its peak in 2005, Hayes employed over 700 employees and over 30 contract companies, harvested 2.1 million m3’s of timber, and built over 100 km’s of road; conventional and helicopter logging, road construction, hauling, equipment maintenance and overhaul. - Helped lead Company to being… Show more Oversaw safety, certification and industrial relations and acted as member of executive committee focusing on strategic management and operational oversight of all aspects of Company’s business. At its peak in 2005, Hayes employed over 700 employees and over 30 contract companies, harvested 2.1 million m3’s of timber, and built over 100 km’s of road; conventional and helicopter logging, road construction, hauling, equipment maintenance and overhaul. - Helped lead Company to being recognized 5 years running as 1 of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies (2003 to 2007). - Led Company through HSEQ certification processes, becoming ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and COR Safety Certified. - Reduced injury-related Time Loss Days by 53%, Modified Duty Days by 84%, and Time Loss and Modified Duty Costs by 54% by driving employee safety accountability through number of safety initiatives and programs. - Developed and managed extensive Injury Management Program, including WCB claims management, modified duties, gradual return to work, and private medical, reducing negative impact of job-related injuries on workers. - Developed and managed fleet safety program for over 70 highway and off-highway trucks and trailers, and over 20 gravel trucks, ensuring safety compliance. - Developed and wrote specialized digital tracking and reporting systems for HSEQ management systems, providing continuous compliance tracking and reporting, including leading and lagging indicators. - Oversaw all aspects of employee conduct and performance; performance evaluation, progressive discipline, grievance procedures, labour mediation and arbitration, union negotiations, resulting in increased worker accountability and performance. - Developed and managed training programs and curricula to ensure compliance with company HSEQ objectives. - Developed and wrote OH&S programs; policies and manuals, job safety procedures, contractor and supplier manuals, inspection and audit programs, emergency response plans. Show less Oversaw safety, certification and industrial relations and acted as member of executive committee focusing on strategic management and operational oversight of all aspects of Company’s business. At its peak in 2005, Hayes employed over 700 employees and over 30 contract companies, harvested 2.1 million m3’s of timber, and built over 100 km’s of road; conventional and helicopter logging, road construction, hauling, equipment maintenance and overhaul. - Helped lead Company to being… Show more Oversaw safety, certification and industrial relations and acted as member of executive committee focusing on strategic management and operational oversight of all aspects of Company’s business. At its peak in 2005, Hayes employed over 700 employees and over 30 contract companies, harvested 2.1 million m3’s of timber, and built over 100 km’s of road; conventional and helicopter logging, road construction, hauling, equipment maintenance and overhaul. - Helped lead Company to being recognized 5 years running as 1 of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies (2003 to 2007). - Led Company through HSEQ certification processes, becoming ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and COR Safety Certified. - Reduced injury-related Time Loss Days by 53%, Modified Duty Days by 84%, and Time Loss and Modified Duty Costs by 54% by driving employee safety accountability through number of safety initiatives and programs. - Developed and managed extensive Injury Management Program, including WCB claims management, modified duties, gradual return to work, and private medical, reducing negative impact of job-related injuries on workers. - Developed and managed fleet safety program for over 70 highway and off-highway trucks and trailers, and over 20 gravel trucks, ensuring safety compliance. - Developed and wrote specialized digital tracking and reporting systems for HSEQ management systems, providing continuous compliance tracking and reporting, including leading and lagging indicators. - Oversaw all aspects of employee conduct and performance; performance evaluation, progressive discipline, grievance procedures, labour mediation and arbitration, union negotiations, resulting in increased worker accountability and performance. - Developed and managed training programs and curricula to ensure compliance with company HSEQ objectives. - Developed and wrote OH&S programs; policies and manuals, job safety procedures, contractor and supplier manuals, inspection and audit programs, emergency response plans. Show less