Experience

Tarsco, a TF Warren Company

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• USA, Latin America & Caribbean HSE(Safety) Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Present



CB&I

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Latin America & Caribbean HSE Area Manager for Fabrication Services (Steel Structures & Fabrication)

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2014

  -Provide regional Occupational HSE direction in support activities in fabrication shops, warehouses, country local offices and field execution of projects-Provide Leadership and guidance for Projects HSE Managers and Supervisors in CSA region. -Enforce company policies, procedure and regulations in support of established HSE goals and HSE Management System.-Management of an internal staff of over 30+ HSE professionals.-Developed, implemented and maintained Occupational Health & Safety Management System.-Facilitate high level Risk Assessment for project execution, focusing on risk analysis according to controls hierarchy-Ensure policies, procedure, processes, and plans are developed for EPC projects and Fabrication Facilities.-Manage and enforce a Worldwide HSE data management system to include all incidents, training, inspections, audit, assessment, behavior/condition observations and lessons learned to report all different management level.-Prepare HSE reporting to ensure projects, VP Operation management and Corporate HSE are notified monthly on critical incidents, behavior/condition observations indicators and TRI Rates.-Develop regional project specific objectives, targets, strategies and activities to maintain continuous HSE improvement.-Ensure incident investigations of significant events are reviewed by project and executive management team in order identify all root causes (TapRoot®) are understood and corrected.-Provide guidance & consistency reviews on injury / illness according OSHA Recordkeeping requirements.-Liaison with owner and client HSE management to formulate best practice initiatives which provide positive impacts to Corporate HSE.-Coordinate, prepare, translate and provide Field HSE Training to supervisors (Spanish/English) in Mobile Crane Safety, Rigging Safety, Behavior Safety, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Tank Builders Scaffold Safety, and Supervisor Incident Prevention Program as many other basic HSE training for employees. Show less

• Latin America & Caribbean HSE District Manager for Steel Plate Structure (SPS)

  • Aug 2009 - Mar 2013

  • Responsibilities are to support the HSE implementation for project execution across multiple projects in CSA Operations. These responsibilities include management of an international staff of over 20+ HSE professionals. • Facilitate high level Risk Assessment for project execution, focusing on management of risk according to controls hierarchy.• Review and incorporate client / customer contract requirements and specifications into proposal and project HSE plan. • Provide statistical performance measures to management team on routine basis. • Identify areas for improvement initiatives and develop program to be deployed on the project sites. • Lead serious incident and perform TapRoot® investigations to ensure accurate root causes and corrective actions are identified and implemented reporting to Corporate HSE Area Director and Vice President of Operation for SPS in CSA region• Perform quarterly project HSE assessments on all projects in the district and provide regional management and corporate HSE with feedback on their performance. • Assist with the review and selection of subcontractors for EPC projects in the region. • Coordinate and Conduct various HSE training for supervision and management including but not limited to:• Supervisor Incident Prevention Course – I (30 hours)• Supervisor Incident Prevention Course – II (10 hours)• Mobile Crane Safety (16 hours), • Basic Rigging Safety (8 hours), • Safety Leadership Seminar (8 hours) • Incident Investigation Training (8 hours), • I CARE Behavioral based Safety process (8 hours) Show less

• CB&I Project Manager

  • Feb 2007 - Jul 2009

  Maintain overall responsibility and accountability for CONSORTIUM CB&I-TRIMECA safety, quality, technical, and commercial aspects of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) “Dismantling an existing Sphere and EPC of New Sphere at Tanks farm for Naphtha Hydrotreatment plant and all associated civil works for sphere foundation, dike wall access road/ramp and fire water system at Amuay PDVSA Refinery -Venezuela. - EPC Project completion for Three (3) Floating Roof Storage Tanks in PTO, PDVSA, Venezuela.. Show less

• Venezuela District HSE Manager at CB&I for Steel Plate Structure (SPS) Business Unit for Central,

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  • Responsibilities are to support the HSE implementation for project execution across multiple projects in CSA Operations. These responsibilities include management of an international staff of over 20+ HSE professionals. • Facilitate high level Risk Assessment for project execution, focusing on management of risk according to controls hierarchy.• Review and incorporate client / customer contract requirements and specifications into proposal and project HSE plan. • Provide statistical performance measures to management team on routine basis. • Identify areas for improvement initiatives and develop program to be deployed on the project sites. • Lead serious incident and perform TapRoot® investigations to ensure accurate root causes and corrective actions are identified and implemented reporting to Corporate HSE Area Director and Venezuela Operation Manager.• Perform quarterly project HSE assessments on all projects in the district and provide regional management and corporate HSE with feedback on their performance. • Assist with the review and selection of subcontractors for EPC projects in the region. • Coordinate and Conduct various HSE training for supervision and management including but not limited to:• Supervisor Incident Prevention Course – I (30 hours)• Supervisor Incident Prevention Course – II (10 hours)• Mobile Crane Safety (16 hours), • Basic Rigging Safety (8 hours), • Safety Leadership Seminar (8 hours) • Incident Investigation Training (8 hours), • I CARE Behavioral based Safety process (8 hours) Show less

• Turnaround HSE Manager at CB&I

  • Nov 2005 - Dec 2005

  Duties and responsibilities of position include Health, Safety and Environmental integration into project planning for Coke Drum revamp and Delta Valve Installation at Petrozuata Petroleum Upgrader Facility (CONOCO/PDVSA), Jose Anzoátegui State, Venezuela. Responsibilities include:• Work with Customer Safety team to develop a Safety Manual according to CB&I and site policies & procedures. • Work with Safety management to ensure consistency between site execution and Company expectations. • Advise and recommend suggestions to site management areas based on deficiencies observed from field validations experienced during auditing. • Coordinate and provide all training requirements for regulatory and company compliance.• Responsible for the injury management for all CB&I employees involved in injury incidents occurring on the Turnaround project.• Lead the investigation of all incidents involving CB&I employees to identify root causes and corresponding action items.• Responsible for the development and execution of the Site HSE plan and measured the performance against the identified goals.• Administered site respiratory protection program, including supplied airline, self-contained breathing apparatus and well as negative pressure filtering respirators where required.• Coordinate, support and provide guidance to 5 HSE staffs and 200 direct hired employees working in 3shifts. Show less

• Venezuela District HSE Manager at CB&I for Steel Plate Structure (SPS) Business Unit Operation

  • Apr 2005 - Oct 2005

  Responsibilities are to support the HSE implementation for project execution across multiple projects in Venezuela Operations. These responsibilities include management of an international staff of over 20+ HSE professionals. • Facilitate high level Risk Assessment for project execution, focusing on management of risk according to controls hierarchy.• Review and incorporate client / customer contract requirements and specifications into proposal and project HSE plan. •Provide statistical performance measures to management team on routine basis.•Identify areas for improvement initiatives and develop program to be deployed on the project sites. • Lead serious incident and perform investigations to ensure accurate root causes and corrective actions are identified and implemented reporting to Corporate HSE Area Manager and Venezuela Operation Manager.• Perform quarterly project HSE assessments on all projects in the district and provide regional management and corporate HSE with feedback on their performance.•Assist with the review and selection of subcontractors for EPC projects in the region.•Coordinate and Conduct various HSE training for supervision and management including but not limited to:• Accident Prevention Course for Supervisors – I (40 hours)• Accident Prevention Course for Supervisors – II (16 hours)•Mobile Crane Safety (16 hours),•Basic Rigging Safety (8 hours),•Safety Leadership Seminar (8 hours),•Incident Investigation Training (8 hours), • I CARE Behavioral based Safety process (8 hours) Show less

• Contract Supervisor at CB&I

  • Aug 2004 - Mar 2005

  Provided management to client concerning project scope development, estimation, schedule, manpower planning, overall safety program implementation, subcontracts, and all financial and general business operations for EPC of a Sour Water Tank Project, Petroleum Upgrader Facility Cerro Negro (Exxon Mobil/PDVSA) , Jose, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela.

• Venezuela District HSE Manager at CB&I for Steel Plate Structure (SPS) Business Unit for all Opera

  • Feb 2004 - Jul 2004

  Responsibilities include:• Responsibilities are to support the HSE implementation for project execution across multiple projects in Venezuela Operations. These responsibilities include management of an international staff of over 20+ HSE professionals. • Facilitate high level Risk Assessment for project execution, focusing on management of risk according to controls hierarchy.• Review and incorporate client / customer contract requirements and specifications into proposal and project HSE plan. •Provide statistical performance measures to management team on routine basis.•Identify areas for improvement initiatives and develop program to be deployed on the project sites. • Lead serious incident and perform investigations to ensure accurate root causes and corrective actions are identified and implemented reporting to Corporate HSE Area Manager and Venezuela Operation Manager.• Perform quarterly project HSE assessments on all projects in the district and provide regional management and corporate HSE with feedback on their performance.•Assist with the review and selection of subcontractors for EPC projects in the region.•Coordinate and Conduct various HSE training for supervision and management including but not limited to:• Accident Prevention Course for Supervisors – I (40 hours)• Accident Prevention Course for Supervisors – II (16 hours)•Mobile Crane Safety (16 hours),•Basic Rigging Safety (8 hours),•Safety Leadership Seminar (8 hours),•Incident Investigation Training (8 hours), • I CARE Behavioral based Safety process (8 hours Show less

• Expansion Project HSE Manager at CB&I-12 Cooling Filters Towers for Facility Expansion at Jamalco-Al

  • Feb 2003 - Jan 2004

  • Work with Customer Safety team to develop a Safety Manual according to CB&I and site policies & procedures. • Work with Safety management to ensure consistency between site execution and Company expectations. • Advise and recommend suggestions to site management areas based on deficiencies observed from field validations experienced during auditing. • Coordinate and provide all training requirements for regulatory and company compliance.• Responsible for the injury management for all CB&I employees involved in injury incidents occurring on the Turnaround project.• Lead the investigation of all incidents involving CB&I employees to identify root causes and corresponding action items. • Responsible for the development and execution of the Site HSE plan and measured the performance against the identified goals.• Administered site respiratory protection program, including supplied airline, self-contained breathing apparatus and well as negative pressure filtering respirators where required.• Coordinate, support and provide guidance to 4 HSE staffs and 120 direct hired employees working in 2 shifts. Show less

• Contract Supervisor at CB&I Roof Tank Repair

  • Oct 2002 - Jan 2003

  Controlled Roof collapsing and replacement of shell plates damaged and new cone roof installation at Sincor Petroleun Upgrader (TOTAL/PDVSA), Jose, Barcelona, Anzoategui Stat, Venezuela.

• Venezuela District HSE Manager at CB&I for Steel Plate Structure (SPS) Business Unit for all Opera

  • Mar 2002 - Sep 2002

  Responsibilities are to support the HSE implementation for project execution across multiple projects in Venezuela Operations. These responsibilities include management of an international staff of over 15+ HSE professionals. • Facilitate high level Risk Assessment for project execution, focusing on management of risk according to controls hierarchy.• Review and incorporate client / customer contract requirements and specifications into proposal and project HSE plan. •Provide statistical performance measures to management team on routine basis.•Identify areas for improvement initiatives and develop program to be deployed on the project sites. • Lead serious incident and perform investigations to ensure accurate root causes and corrective actions are identified and implemented reporting to Corporate HSE Area Manager and Venezuela Operation Manager.• Perform quarterly project HSE assessments on all projects in the district and provide regional management and corporate HSE with feedback on their performance.•Assist with the review and selection of subcontractors for EPC projects in the region.•Coordinate and Conduct various HSE training for supervision and management including but not limited to:• Accident Prevention Course for Supervisors – I (40 hours)• Accident Prevention Course for Supervisors – II (16 hours)•Mobile Crane Safety (16 hours),•Basic Rigging Safety (8 hours),•Safety Leadership Seminar (8 hours),•Incident Investigation Training (8 hours), • I CARE Behavioral based Safety process (8 hours) Show less

• Turnaround HSE Manager - Mayor Flexicraker Unit Repair at CB&I

  • Jan 2002 - Feb 2002

  Duties and responsibilities of position include Health, Safety and Environmental integration into project planning for general revamp at PDVSA Amuay Refinery, Venezuela. Responsibilities include:• Work with Customer Safety team to develop a Safety Manual according to CB&I and site policies & procedures. • Work with Safety management to ensure consistency between site execution and Company expectations. • Advise and recommend suggestions to site management areas based on deficiencies observed from field validations experienced during auditing. • Coordinate and provide all training requirements for regulatory and company compliance.• Responsible for the injury management for all CB&I employees involved in injury incidents occurring on the Turnaround project.• Lead the investigation of all incidents involving CB&I employees to identify root causes and corresponding action items.• Responsible for the development and execution of the Site HSE plan and measured the performance against the identified goals.• Administered site respiratory protection program, including supplied airline, self-contained breathing apparatus and well as negative pressure filtering respirators where required.• Coordinate, support and provide guidance to 6 HSE professional staff and 450 direct hired employees working in 3shifts. Show less

• Venezuela District HSE Manager at CB&I for Steel Plate Structure (SPS) Business Unit for all Opera

  • May 1998 - Dec 2001

  • Responsibilities are to support the HSE implementation for project execution across multiple projects in Venezuela Operations. These responsibilities include management of an international staff of over 15+ HSE professionals. • Facilitate high level Risk Assessment for project execution, focusing on management of risk according to controls hierarchy.• Review and incorporate client / customer contract requirements and specifications into proposal and project HSE plan. •Provide statistical performance measures to management team on routine basis.•Identify areas for improvement initiatives and develop program to be deployed on the project sites. • Lead serious incident and perform investigations to ensure accurate root causes and corrective actions are identified and implemented reporting to Corporate HSE Area Manager and Venezuela Operation Manager.• Perform quarterly project HSE assessments on all projects in the district and provide regional management and corporate HSE with feedback on their performance.•Assist with the review and selection of subcontractors for EPC projects in the region.•Coordinate and Conduct various HSE training for supervision and management including but not limited to:• Accident Prevention Course for Supervisors – I (40 hours)• Accident Prevention Course for Supervisors – II (16 hours)•Mobile Crane Safety (16 hours),•Basic Rigging Safety (8 hours),•Safety Leadership Seminar (8 hours),•Incident Investigation and recordkeeping Training (8 hours),• I CARE Behavioral based Safety process (8 hours) Show less

• Turnaround HSE Manager- Mayor Flexicoker Unit Repair at CB&I

  • Mar 1998 - Apr 1998

  Duties and responsibilities of position include Health, Safety and Environmental integration into project planning for Heater Head Replacement and general revamp at PDVSA Amuay Refinery, Venezuela. Responsibilities include:• Work with Customer Safety team to develop a Safety Manual according to CB&I and site policies & procedures. • Work with Safety management to ensure consistency between site execution and Company expectations. • Advise and recommend suggestions to site management areas based on deficiencies observed from field validations experienced during auditing. • Coordinate and provide all training requirements for regulatory and company compliance.• Responsible for the injury management for all CB&I employees involved in injury incidents occurring on the Turnaround project.• Lead the investigation of all incidents involving CB&I employees to identify root causes and corresponding action items.• Responsible for the development and execution of the Site HSE plan and measured the performance against the identified goals.• Administered site respiratory protection program, including supplied airline, self-contained breathing apparatus and well as negative pressure filtering respirators where required.• Coordinate, support and provide guidance to 8 HSE professional staff and 600 direct hired employees working in 3shifts. Show less

• Venezuela District HSE Manager at CB&I for Steel Plate Structure (SPS) Business Unit for all Opera

  • May 1994 - Feb 1998

  Responsibilities are to support the HSE implementation for project execution across multiple projects in Venezuela Operations. These responsibilities include management of an international staff of over 15+ HSE professionals. • Facilitate high level Risk Assessment for project execution, focusing on management of risk according to controls hierarchy.• Review and incorporate client / customer contract requirements and specifications into proposal and project HSE plan. •Provide statistical performance measures to management team on routine basis.•Identify areas for improvement initiatives and develop program to be deployed on the project sites. • Lead serious incident and perform investigations to ensure accurate root causes and corrective actions are identified and implemented reporting to Corporate HSE Area Manager and Venezuela Operation Manager.• Perform quarterly project HSE assessments on all projects in the district and provide regional management and corporate HSE with feedback on their performance.•Assist with the review and selection of subcontractors for EPC projects in the region.•Coordinate and Conduct various HSE training for supervision and management including but not limited to:• Accident Prevention Course for Supervisors – I (40 hours)• Accident Prevention Course for Supervisors – II (16 hours)•Mobile Crane Safety (16 hours),•Basic Rigging Safety (8 hours),•Safety Leadership Seminar (8 hours),•Incident Investigation Training (8 hours Show less

• Construction Project Engineer at CB&I

  • Oct 1992 - Apr 1994

  One (1) Weather Master Dome Roof Tank and 3 Dome Roof Tanks including Miscellaneous and structural aluminum dome roofs installation at Super Metanol de Oriente Planta Jose, Venezuela. - Five (5) FRT's and miscellaneous CRT's, and one (1) sphere of 17,7 mt. dia. x 139 PSIG for Resilín Plant at Pequiven Petrochemical Facility, El Tablazo, Zulia state, Venezuela

• Construction Field Engineer at CB&I

  • Jul 1991 - Sep 1992

  EPC Project for 8 aboveground storage tanks as Floating and Cone roofs including firewater pipeline system, Statia Terminals Project, -St. Eustatius, N.V.- Supervising Civil Constructor for three (3) 39’ dia Spheres foundation. MARAVEN PLANT, Venezuela -Construction of One (1) Weather Master Floating Roof Tank at Superoctanos ,Vene

• Engineer in Training

  • Nov 1990 - Jun 1991

  CB&I Engineering Department of CBI, in charge of drawings, calculations, and bottom /Shell programs for diverse aboveground oil Storage tank projects. Caracas, Venezuela.