Regional EH&S Manager - Michigan Operations

• Aug 2022 - Present

Regional EH&S Manager - Michigan Operations

• Aug 2022 - Present

As the Regional EH&S Manger covering Michigan I have a wide range of responsibilities, which can include managing safety programs such as safety training workshops and safety meetings, reviewing safety data and statistics to identify potential hazards or safety concerns in the workplace environment, conducting investigations of workplace accidents and incidents to determine their causes, ensuring that all employees are aware of and understand their responsibilities regarding safety in the workplace, assisting in developing and implementing safety policies and procedures for the company, including best practices for reducing workplace hazards, educating employees about safety issues through topics such as hazard recognition, first aid and CPR training, etc., creating training materials and programs to help workers identify and avoid hazards in their jobs, as well as providing first aid and other emergency care in the event of an accident or injury Show less

Regional Safety Manager

• Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

Regional Safety Manager- Michigan- for Inland Pipe and Rehabilitation.

Regional Safety Manager

• May 2021 - May 2022

Safety Advisor / Trainer

• May 2020 - Feb 2021

Senior Safety Advisor at Burns and McDonnell

• Mar 2018 - Oct 2019

Senior Site Safety & Health Specialist Duties include working with multiple contractor disciplines, construction management, corporate and client safety, and local and federal officials as needed. Projects include the installation of 120 KV underground transmission lines and 20 precast vaults. Projects are located in Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI. I also assisted in setting up an additional project in Camden, NJ and received recognition for training the Safety Manager. This project consisted of repairing roadways and underground drainage and sewer systems. Other duties included conducting site specific orientation for all personnel on site, managing contractor and BMcD documentation, maintaining and completing data entry of BMcD behavior- based materials, and managing incidents and reporting documentation. Show less

Safety Manager

• Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

Owners representative for Praxair during the Geismar, LA HYCO Plant Turnaround. Duties include working with contractor and plant management to insure a safe and productive turnaround. Owners representative for Praxair during the Geismar, LA HYCO Plant Turnaround. Duties include working with contractor and plant management to insure a safe and productive turnaround.

Construction / Safety Manager

• Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

Southeast / West Regional Safety Manager

• Dec 2016 - Jun 2017

Regional Safety Manager covering southeast and west United States, some of my duties include hiring project HSE teams, mentoring HSE personnel, indoctrinating HSE with corporate and client policies and procedures, manage project incidents which include case management and RCA investigations, assist HSE teams with BBS programs, write site specific safety execution plans, setup local medical clinics, introduce HSE team to facility staff, attend facility scheduled meetings, assist in writing and updating Starcon’s corporate Injury / Illness Prevention Program. Some projects included, Marathon Refinery/Garyville, LA, PBF Refinery/Chalmette, LA., Suncor Refinery/Commerce City, CO., Phillips 66 Refinery/Ferndale, WA, BP Cherry Point Refinery/Blaine, WA, and Invista Orange Chemical Plant/Orange, TX. Show less

Safety Manager

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

Safety Manager on projects ranging from 15 million to 80 million, some projects included Gulf Pacific Paper Mill - Port Hudson, LA – Honeywell International Inc. – Hopewell, VA – Huntsman PNPP – Port Neches, TX – Marathon Petroleum Company – Robinson, IL. Manpower on these projects ranged from 100 to 1200. The Huntsman PNPP project worked over 320,000 Man-hours. All projects were completed without an OSHA recordable incident. Safety Manager on projects ranging from 15 million to 80 million, some projects included Gulf Pacific Paper Mill - Port Hudson, LA – Honeywell International Inc. – Hopewell, VA – Huntsman PNPP – Port Neches, TX – Marathon Petroleum Company – Robinson, IL. Manpower on these projects ranged from 100 to 1200. The Huntsman PNPP project worked over 320,000 Man-hours. All projects were completed without an OSHA recordable incident.

Safety Manager

• Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

Site Safety Manager for new construction 64 Megawatt Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant in Morgan City, LA. Duties will consist of Managing all site safety and environmental task for Robins & Morton and Contractor employees. Site Safety Manager for new construction 64 Megawatt Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant in Morgan City, LA. Duties will consist of Managing all site safety and environmental task for Robins & Morton and Contractor employees.

Safety Manager

• Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

Safety Manager at Eagle Nickel Mill in Champion, Michigan. Job duties include managing a work force of 100 employees. Trades consist of boiler makers, welders, scaffold builders, carpenters, pipe fitters, iron workers, forklift operators, crane operators, and many more trades. Manage and issue project required permits which include; hot work, confined space, crane lift, equipment use, truck loading and unloading. Manage MSHA and MIOSHA training requirements along with maintain employees onsite training record. Administer morning safety kickoff meetings and high risk high hazard JSA meetings that may be required. Show less

HSE Manager

• Apr 2012 - Nov 2013

Manage federal and state environmental permitting for three main McDonough facilities located in LA, TX, and VA, Permits included: Multi Sector Discharge Permitting, Storm water permitting, Tier II permitting, Sewage Plant Permitting, and all associated DMR permit reporting and writing and filing for new permits. Also, managed permitting and Vessel General Discharges documents and facility document for multiple barge fleeting locations. Manage tugboat crew USCG and AWO (RCP) required training and tug boat annual inspections. Managed customer questionnaire’s and customer pre-construction meetings. Manage employee OSHA, EPA, and USCG required training and reporting, conducted incident investigations for all facilities and seven-boat fleet. Conducted safety training presentations for customer pre-job safety kickoff meetings, Managed and issued confined space permits for barge surveys. Attended conferences and classes to stay abreast of ever changing regulatory matters, Managed employee training and required access cards such as TWIC, PEC, and Safety Council type cards. Show less

Regional Safety Manager

• Jul 2010 - Apr 2012

Managed insurance claims, co-chair Entergy SAB, corporate BBS program, assist in project setup, write safety plans, attend pre construction meetings, project locations covered OK, GA, LA, AR, MS, MO, and TX, manpower ranged around three hundred field employees, employee training, employee safety equipment, work closely with numerous utility companies in insuring corporate, regional, and customer needs were met or exceeded. Projects included the construction and/or repair of substations, transmission and distribution, wind turbines, industrial solar panels, and underground utility systems. Show less

Safety Manager

• Nov 2009 - Jul 2010

Contract Site Safety Director for multimillion-dollar plant expansion in Monsanto Chemical Plant, Job duties included managing four safety technicians and three hundred employees without a recordable injury, working closely with Monsanto and Triad management, Manage Triad’s behavior based safety program, Conducted site specific training, Conducted OSHA style audits, Conducted site safety committee audits, Conduct root cause analysis when needed Contract Site Safety Director for multimillion-dollar plant expansion in Monsanto Chemical Plant, Job duties included managing four safety technicians and three hundred employees without a recordable injury, working closely with Monsanto and Triad management, Manage Triad’s behavior based safety program, Conducted site specific training, Conducted OSHA style audits, Conducted site safety committee audits, Conduct root cause analysis when needed

Safety Manager

• Jun 2009 - Nov 2009

Contract Safety for multiple projects including Americas Styrinecs, Valero Oil Refinery, and Air Products GEO Division, job duties included working closely with contractor and site management to maintain a safe work environment by conducting OSHA style audits, behavior based safety observation programs, safety committees, accident investigations, root cause analyses, employee OSHA training, and site-specific safety training as required. Contract Safety for multiple projects including Americas Styrinecs, Valero Oil Refinery, and Air Products GEO Division, job duties included working closely with contractor and site management to maintain a safe work environment by conducting OSHA style audits, behavior based safety observation programs, safety committees, accident investigations, root cause analyses, employee OSHA training, and site-specific safety training as required.

Safety Supervisor

• Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

Teach task specific training required by OSHA, MSHA and MMS. Conduct audits and training at nitrogen and reeled tubing yards and on job locations on and offshore, manage CETCO behavior based safety program, and manage DOT logs. Conduct accident investigations and root cause analyses. Promote safety within divisions to be proactive to Safety. Work closely with workers’ comp carriers. Promote behavior based safety program. Teach task specific training required by OSHA, MSHA and MMS. Conduct audits and training at nitrogen and reeled tubing yards and on job locations on and offshore, manage CETCO behavior based safety program, and manage DOT logs. Conduct accident investigations and root cause analyses. Promote safety within divisions to be proactive to Safety. Work closely with workers’ comp carriers. Promote behavior based safety program.

Regional Safety Director

• Apr 2007 - Oct 2008

Teach OSHA 10 & 30 hour courses. Conduct OSHA style audits in construction and general industry, conduct MSHA surface mining training, accident investigation, assists in claims management of workers’ comp, general liability and property claims, manage owner and contractor controlled construction sites. Teach OSHA 10 & 30 hour courses. Conduct OSHA style audits in construction and general industry, conduct MSHA surface mining training, accident investigation, assists in claims management of workers’ comp, general liability and property claims, manage owner and contractor controlled construction sites.

Assistant Safety Director

• May 2004 - Apr 2007

Teach OSHA 10 & 30 Hour courses. Conduct OSHA style safety audits in construction and general industry, safety training, accident investigations, and assist in claims management. Work closely with department heads of three divisions to promote safety. Investigate all accidents including WC, GL and property. Teach OSHA 10 & 30 Hour courses. Conduct OSHA style safety audits in construction and general industry, safety training, accident investigations, and assist in claims management. Work closely with department heads of three divisions to promote safety. Investigate all accidents including WC, GL and property.

Safety Specialist

• Jan 1994 - May 2004

Contract site safety engineer on multiple refinery, chemical, oil & gas production facilities, and MSHA facilities throughout the United States a few of the facilities I’ve worked in are; Monsanto Chemical, BASF Chemical, Exxon Mobil Refining, Conoco Phillips Refining, Phybro Refining, Trans America Refining, Clark Refining, Kanakuk Copper Mine, BP Refining, Shell Refining, Valero Refining, Dow Chemical and many more. Most contract were positions working directly for the clients. Duties included auditing per client requirements, high angle rescue, industrial firefighting, first responder, customer-permitting needs such as confined space, hot work, safe work, excavations, etc. Conduct incident and accident investigations, root cause analysis, conduct contractor safety meetings, and conduct training for facilities as needed or required. Show less

Spill Tech / Safety Tech

• May 1990 - Jan 1994

Manage oil and chemical spill cleanup crews across the US and Puerto Rico. Train employees in proper usage of Clean Gulf spill equipment, PPE, breathing air equipment, safe boat handling, and other spill related job specific duties. Some major spills I’ve worked on included; Valdez Alaska, Huntington Beach California, Galveston Bay Texas, Pungent Sound Seattle Washington, New London Connecticut Nuke Submarine Base, Tampa Florida, Portland Maine, and many more locations. Manage oil and chemical spill cleanup crews across the US and Puerto Rico. Train employees in proper usage of Clean Gulf spill equipment, PPE, breathing air equipment, safe boat handling, and other spill related job specific duties. Some major spills I’ve worked on included; Valdez Alaska, Huntington Beach California, Galveston Bay Texas, Pungent Sound Seattle Washington, New London Connecticut Nuke Submarine Base, Tampa Florida, Portland Maine, and many more locations.