Experience

ARAUCO - North America

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Safety Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Manufacturer of medium density fiberboard, moulding and thermally fused laminate. Continuous operations (24/7). Manage 250 employees.Received 2017 CPA Safety Improvement AwardReceived 2017 NC DOL Gold Safety AwardReceived 2018 CPA Annual Safety AwardReceived 2018 CPA Long-Term Safety AwardReceived 2018 CPA Safety Achievement AwardReceived 2018 NC DOL Gold Safety AwardReceived 2019 CPA Safety Achievement AwardReceived 2020 NC DOL Gold Safety AwardReceived 2020 CPA Safety Achievement AwardReceived 2020 CPA Annual Safety AwardReceived 2020 CPA Safety Innovation AwardReceived 2021 NC DOL Silver Safety Award• Responsible for the health and safety programs of both mills (MDF/Moulding/TFL)• Report on all plant health and safety issues/trends and develop/implement recommendations• Ensure all federal / state health and safety regulations are being followed• Lead hazard analysis activities to ensure safe work processes are implemented• Active role in EHS committee meetings• Manage behavioral based safety observation program• Promote a positive proactive safety culture• Active participant for all internal/external EHS audits• Conduct annual reviews for management to ensure continual effectiveness of the EHS MS Show less

• EHS Specialist

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  Manufacturer of medium density fiberboard. ISO 14001 / OHSAS 18001 certified. Continuous operations (24/7). Managed 140 employees.Received 2016 CPA Safety Improvement AwardReceived 2016 NC DOL Gold Safety Award• Responsible for the health and safety program of a MDF mill• Reported on all plant health and safety issues/trends and developed/implemented recommendations• Ensured all federal / state health and safety regulations were followed• Led hazard analysis activities to ensure safe work processes were implemented• Played an active role in EHS committee meetings• Promoted a positive proactive safety culture• Actively participated in internal/external EHS audits• Maintained ISO/OHSAS management system certifications as the Site EHS MS Admin• Conducted reviews for management to ensure continual effectiveness of an EHS management system Show less

• EHS Assistant

  • Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Maintained corporate EHS management system• Provided support to site and corporate EHS staff• Helped ensure compliance with state, local and federal EHS regulations• Helped develop EHS training materials• Revised various safety policies and SOP’s• Assisted in new hire and contractor orientations• Assisted in incident investigations and corrective action follow-through as needed• Performed regular area EHS inspections and follow-up to ensure effectiveness• Participated in company EHS audits and offsite meetings as needed• Provided EHS support during major maintenance activities Show less



Sherwin-Williams

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Safety Coordinator

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2015

  Manufacture water and solvent/oil based paint. ISO 14001 and VPP certified. Continuous operations (24/7). Managed 130 union employees. • Developed/implemented action plan to prevent near miss from becoming actual events • Responsible for safety training to all employees, contractors and new hires • Managed the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) • Led the Central Health and Safety Committee o Chair sub-committees: ISO 14001, Safety Card and Procedure Audit • Supported all divisional and regional safety improvement initiatives o Safety Blitzes, SNAP Audits and SMART standard compliance Show less



Geo-Solutions Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health and Safety Specialist

  • May 2012 - Apr 2014

  Project: Former North Shore Gas Plant MGP site in Waukegan, IL from Oct. 2013 - April 2014 In-situ soil mixing for environmental remediation. Project scope - $17 Million. HAZWOPER Level C. Federal EPA Superfund Site. Managed 20 union employees. • Identified and analyzed potential occupational and safety hazards • Implemented behavioral-based safety and company policies/procedures • Performed daily air monitoring for volatile organic compounds • Performed fit testing for both half and full face respirators • Instructor for employee safety training (8 HR HAZWOPER refresher certification) • Responsible for site’s health and safety cost budget • Led tailgate safety meetings; develop and present weekly safety topic to all site personnel • Participated in weekly conference calls with client, management and engineers regarding safety updates Project: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Kingston Ash Recovery Project in Kingston, TN from May 2012 - Oct. 2013 One of the largest cement bentonite slurry wall systems ever constructed. $1.2 Billion project. HAZWOPER Level C. Federal EPA Superfund Site. Managed 50 union employees. • Conducted site orientations for all site new hires and sub-contractors • Supervised crane hoists according to the TVA lift plan • Supervised confined space entries for daily maintenance on mixing tanks • Lead trainer for site’s Global Harmonization System (GHS) training • Participated in daily TVA site progress meetings • Assisted management with the Health & Safety program, adhering to company SOPs, project specifications & work plans Show less



Bay Valley Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Environmental Health and Safety Manager Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Developed and presented “Hazardous Communications” & “Bloodborne Pathogens” to company employees • Formulated “Lock Out Tag Out” equipment specific procedures • Completed confined space hazard evaluation forms • Developed a corrective action tracking log for use by the management team safety walkthroughs • Investigated worker’s compensation claims; conducted meetings for injury incident root cause analysis • Utilized noise dosimeter to document noise level readings throughout the plant • Sampled well water for pesticides, oil and grease • Posted PPE assessments and emergency evacuation routes for each department around the plant • Utilized Excel to organize the Toolbox Talks attendance sheets • Participated in Ergonomic conference calls with EHS Corporate & Environmental Audit plant walkthroughs Show less