dedicated safety engineer eager to contribute solid expertise in ensuring critical regulatory compliance toward supporting the employer in creating a physically secure and financially risk-free work environment.

 

 

         offering close to a decade of safety management experience with advanced knowledge of msha, osha and epa rules and regulations, and proficiency in emergency response and rescue.

         served on regional spill team which earned recognition for outstanding team work in 2005 as well as nomination by regional director for team of the year .

         methodical problem solver with a solid track record of identifying hazards, assessing risks, and conducting meticulous safety inspections to ensure compliance with extensive requirements.

         apply keen attention to accuracy in performing incident and accident investigations.

         reputation for swift decision-making skills, team-building capabilities, and multi-tasking abilities; effectively balance competing demands.

         excel in fostering, nurturing and maintaining cohesive and collaborative relationships across the organization. 

 

 

general chemical (soda ash) partners, green river, wyoming, 2007 to present

industrial hygiene / safety engineer  

         manage safety program for surface (mill) operations of an underground trona mine inclusive of safety audits, policy and procedure development, compliance, and employee training.

         function as surface operations co-chair of labor and management joint safety and health committee.

         accompany state and federal mine inspectors during government assessments in role as company s safety representative.

         conduct frequent safety meetings to maximize personnel awareness and engagement.

         diligently conduct thorough accident and/or complaint investigations, administer annual msha refresher training, and facilitate surface rescue team training and preparedness.

 

texas commission on environmental quality (tceq), houston, texas, 2001 to 2007

emergency response coordinator (environmental investigator ii, iii, iv)

         expeditiously responded to accidental spills of hazardous materials and petroleum products in a 13-county region of southeast texas.  

         coordinated unified and seamless efforts between responsible party and government representatives during hazardous materials incidents. 

         reviewed and interpreted technical reports relating to remediation of spills to verify compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. 

         served as member of spill/emergency response team tasked with handling spills and fielding citizen complaints during and after business hours regarding environmental issues. 

         spearheaded state-funded clean ups with state contractor when responsible party was unknown, unwilling, or unable to respond, exhibiting an unwavering commitment to protecting human health, the environment, and natural resources. 

         leveraged considerable technical acumen to calibrate and maintain air monitoring and sampling equipment and personal protective gear.

 

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professional experience continued

 

         contributed to administrative functions such as database maintenance and report preparation.

         member of team acknowledged by texas army and air national guard s 6^th civil support team for overseeing emergency response procedures and incident command system (ics) in 2006.

         received letter of appreciation from united states coast guard for serving on joint design team for 2006 prep/mtsa functional exercise involving complex spill response from several organizations.

 

dam safety inspector (engineering assistant ii and iii, engineering specialist i)

• relied on sharp attention to detail in performing comprehensive safety evaluations and inspections of existing dams by collecting field measurements and data related to elevations, flow rates, slope rates, spillway design dimensions, and downstream channel surveys.
• prepared sketches, maps, and reports with recommendations for improving dam safety and maintenance. 
• demonstrated exemplary versatility in working inclement weather.
• led in-depth construction inspections of newly-built dams and dams at various stages of construction to ensure compliance with engineer s approved plans.      
• received letter of recognition from natural resource conservation service s state conservation engineer, john mueller, p.e., for proficiency in using new state-of-the-art conduit camera to inspect several nrcs dams and their conduits.

 

prior background:

superintendent, newmark homes, lp, austin, texas, 2000 to 2001

owner / operator, lance s tractor and ranch service, various texas locations, 1996 to 2000

 

 

b.s. degree in wildlife fisheries sciences, texas a&m university, college station, texas

40-hour osha hazwoper certification

24-hour environmental sampling and analysis course, texas a&m

msha certified surface instructor for metal/non metal mining

union pacific railroad s hazardous materials tank car safety course

national incident management system (nims) incident command system (ics) 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 certifications

28-hour national emergency response and rescue training center s enhanced incident management unified command course

epa air monitoring for emergency response

bureau of reclamation s safety evaluation of existing dams seminar

tceq basic investigator training

tceq basic and senior emergency response investigator certification

 

 

2a district disaster committee; central texas coastal area contingency plan; deer park local emergency planning committee; tceq emergency response committee; epa region vi area contingency plan