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Health, Safety and Environmental Manager
Over twenty-five years experience in the Petroleum Industry with twenty years involvement in safety management operations, construction, chemical blending and the environmental compliance field. Possess excellent management, computer, presentation and research skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Health, Safety and Environmental Consultant (Contract) January 2004 – Present
* Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Project Management
* Health, Safety and Environmental Assessments
* HSE Program System Development
* HSE Bridging and Gap Analysis Documents
* HSE Operational Procedure Development and Tracking Systems
* Employee Training On Site Emergency Preparedness Training, Safety System Tools, Hazard Identification instruction, etc.
* HS&E Audits Fit For Propose – Rigs, Vessels, Platforms, Docks/Yards, Construction Sites, etc.
* Risk Management
* Contractor Safety Management Systems Evaluation and Monitoring.
* Environmental Management
* On Site HSE Support
ABB LUMMUS GLOBAL Houston, Texas November 2001 – November 2003
Floating Production Systems (FPS) Division
Major Engineering, Procurement and Construction Company
Project Health, Safety, Environmental & Security Manager (Kizomba A)
* Have a fully integrated and comprehensive understanding of the HSE tools, procedures, practices, guides, and processes applied to the Project Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) business with the ability to apply and improve them.
* Reviewed and understand specific HSE terms of project contracts. Monitored the sites for HSE related activities that have contract implications and ensure they are integrated into the project work processes and procedures.
* Developed an HSE, Security, and Emergency Plan for the sites as appropriate and monitor the project to ensure it has been implemented and is contractually aligned.
* Created timely detailed HSE site-specific documents meeting the project HSE execution strategy.
* Conducted audits to ensure personnel make appropriate corrective and/or preventive actions and that site meets contractual obligations.
* Support project management team in achieving HSE related project goals defined within the project HSE Plan.
* Support the HSE man-hour budget and staffing plan and revise as necessary to meet project demands/needs.
* Assisted Management in providing improvement ideas at site kick-off and throughout the project.
* Assist in developing site orientation and training to communicate company and project HSE goals, policies, and expectations in all aspects of project execution.
* Identified any regulatory requirements specific to the scope of work at site.
* Assisted in site HAZID and HAZOP Assessments as necessary.
* Monitored the site's to ensure HSE issues, ISO alignment, hazard controls, and contractual requirements are addressed/implemented during construction, transportation, and installation as appropriate.
* Coordinated incident reporting, performance measures and investigations concerning the site and keep the Management informed of all incidents and findings pursuant to contractual requirements.
* Assisted Sub-Contractor (Pride International, Delta Eng., Bay LTD, etc.) in developing safety system and monitoring behavior base systems for effectiveness and reported findings to management along with alignment and improvement suggestions.
* Set up a site Steering Teams and site award/recognition safety program.
TRANSOCEAN SEDCOFOREX Houston, Texas Aug. 1998 - November 2001
(North American Region, Park 10 office, Deepwater Division)
Former R&B Falcon employee
Major Contractor of Offshore Deepwater Drilling and Inland Units for the Petroleum Industry
Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator
* Managed all Health, Safety and Environmental concerns for Four Semi - Submersibles and Two Deepwater Drill ships along with the Amelia Training Center and Supply Yard including supported to Management and Clients on HS&E issues.
* Conducted facility Internal and Corporate Audits, Risk Assessments, Incident Investigations and developed status reports and conducted presentation to company and client management based on findings along with corrective action recommendations.
* Implemented and developed HSE Policies and Procedure, HSE Employee Safety Handbook in accordance with Company, Client and Regulatory Agencies Policies and Procedures, OSHA, DOT, MMS, IADC, SOLAS, ISM Codes, US Coast Guard.
* Developed and Facilitated Training Presentations to Employees, Management and Clients examples, Hazards communication, Hygiene, Pathogen Training, Hazard ID, Dropped objects, Tank Entry, Think Start and Focus Process (Circle of Life the Company s Safety Philosophy), Ladder Safety, Fall Protection, Environmental Awareness, Emergency Properness for the Petroleum Industry, Hand Safety Campaign, Permit to work, Energy Isolation, Lifting Operations, Proper Rigging Procedures, Fork Lift Operations, Self Auditing process, etc.
R&B Falcon Section/ HSE Project Specialist
* Managed all HS&E Shipyard Project concerns Domestic and International for Semi - Submersible and Drill ship Upgrades and New Builds. Conducted shipyard Risk Assessments and developed and implemented HSE Policies and procedures based on the risk findings in accordance with Company Policies, OSHA, SOLAS, ISM Codes, US Coast Guard, MARPOL and all appropriate International Government Regulations. In addition developed simultaneous safety operational procedures between corporate, shipyard and third party personnel.
* Document Control - Developed Vessel's Station Bill, Fire, Safety, Emergency and Hazard Plans in accordance with Contract and Regulatory Requirements. Supervised vendor bidding, instillation and Commissioning of Safety systems, Breathing Air Systems, Fire Systems, Life Saving Equipment, etc., along with the submittal of plans to the appropriate agencies ABS, DNV, etc. Compiled documents needed for Classification and Flagging of Vessel.
* Developed the Vessel's specific Operational Manuals, Vessel Drawings, COW Manual, IGS Manual, Equipment Manuals supplied by the Manufacturer, Operational capabilities and limitations, Design Parameters, Class Survey Status & Requirements, Vessel certificates by coordination information need through the HS&E, Engineering and Naval Architect Departments of R&B Falcon.
* Coordinate and conduct company-training requirements for Supervisors and Employees in accordance with the companies training Metrics, contract requirements and regulatory agencies.
* International operations developed Civil Unrest Contingency plans for area offices, developed bridging documents for simultaneous operations between drilling and production as well as conducted safety training for national employees in emergency procedures, H2S and general safe work practices, etc.
SUNDOWNER/ NABORS OFFSHORE SERVICES Houston, Texas Sept. 1997 - Aug. 1998
Major Contractor of Offshore Drilling and Work-Over Units for the Petroleum Industry.
Assistant Manager of Safety and Training
* Responsibilities included generating incident and man-hour statistical reports for management, regulatory agencies and customers. Address customer's questionnaires concerning the company's STOP Program, Health, Safety and Environmental issues along with Drug and Alcohol Policy. Investigated incidents and reviewed company reports on accidents, near miss, rig audits and safety meetings looking for the root cause, trends and then made recommendations to all levels of management on disciplinary and corrective actions to prevent a recurrence.
* Monitored and maintained the Corporate Health, Safety and Environmental Manual (HSE) to insure regulatory compliance in accordance with the following agencies, OSHA, EPA, US Coast Guard, API-RP, MMS and DOT.
* Developed and Implemented company training programs for Supervisors and Employees in accordance with Company Policy, OSHA's 29 CFR 1910 and U.S. Coast Guard's 46 CFR 109.213 regulations, also developed a seven day training school curriculum for new hires that covered all regulatory and safety training requirements for offshore personnel. In addition responsible for developing HSE simultaneous operational procedures between corporate personnel and customers, example work permits, Emergency procedures, etc.
LIONS RESOURCES INC. Navasota, Texas Feb. 1997 - Sept. 1997
Drilling fluid and Engineering Company for the Petroleum Industry.
Field Plant Manager
* Management responsibilities included, equipment assessment, maintenance and repair for an on site 2,500 bbl mixing plant polymers based drilling fluid System. Additional duties included management of roustabout and chemical mixing crews, chemical inventory, and assisting the Mud Engineer in running analytical analyses' reports on the mixing plant fluid systems and rig active systems.
* Implemented all site Safety and Environmental regulatory criteria for State Pollution Boards, OSHA, DOT and EPA.
SOIL SOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGIES INC. HOUSTON, TEXAS Oct. 1993 - Nov. 1996
Developer and manufacturer of proprietary chemicals and implementation of soil washing, separation and injection systems for the environmental remediation field.
Operations Manger
* Coordinate projects, project personnel management, bid proposals, equipment assessment and development, chemical blending, site safety and environmental audits, safety and regulatory reporting requirements, laboratory and sampling procedures, waste stream disposal, cost management and customer relations.
* Implemented all safety and environmental criteria, foreign and domestic, State Water Commission, Pollution Departments, OSHA, DOT, EPA, RCRA and CERCLA.
* Developed and implemented company safety policies, MSDS, employee training of Corporate Policies and OSHA Standards, HAZWOPER.
Kads Houston, Texas June 1992 - Oct.1992
Specialists in oil rig fabrication and repair.
Project Manager
* Managed all aspects of site remediation, site assessment, reporting requirements, sampling procedure, coordinated transports, manifesting, waste facility approval, personnel management and laboratory approval, equipment operator.
* Implemented all regulatory criteria, Texas Water Commission, Harris County Pollution Department, OSHA Safety Practices, EPA, RCRA, CERCLA and DOT.
D.H.D. Enterprise Houston, Texas Feb. 1991 - Mar. 1992
Marketing of water-base industrial cleaning products
Technical Sales Manager
* Assisted president in developing and qualifying distributors, negotiating volume contract's, private labels and bid proposals for military and city municipalities.
* Provide product application and technical training to distributors and customer's management and environmental departments to ensure product nontoxic integrity and service under government regulatory criteria.
Delta - Omega Technologies Lafayette, Louisiana Nov. 1988 - Jan. 1991
Developer and manufacture of several non-toxic cleaners and fire fighting foams.
Vice President of Technical Sales 1990-1991
Vice President of Safety and Regulatory Compliance 1988-1990
* Co-founder of company in 1988, assisted President and Chief Executive Officer in capital procurement. Instrumental link in the Public Offering of the company in 1990.
* Directed working knowledge of the United States Code of Federal Regulation, EPA, RCRA, CERCLA, DOT, USFDA, NCP and OSHA's Hygiene and MSDS requirements.
* Worked with corporate chemists, independent laboratories, regulatory agencies, customer's management and environmental departments to ensure product integrity.
Loffland Brothers Inc. New Iberia, Louisiana Mar. 1986 - Nov. 1988
Contractor of drilling rigs to the petroleum industry.
Safety Coordinator
* Responsible for safety audits, meetings, equipment function and repairs, accident investigations, abandonment and fire drills and contingency plans in conjunction with the US Coast Guard, Mineral Management Service and corporate policy.
* Identify health and safety hazards with in the work environment and developed policies and procedures to minimize or eliminate risk.
* Instructed company and customer's employees in fire fighting, first aid, one and two person CPR, water survival, emergency planning, H2S, helicopter safety and crash survival and hazardous communication.
Penrod Drilling Company Lafayette, Louisiana June 1982 - Sept. 1985
Safety Engineer 1983 - 1985
Safety Representative 1982 - 1983
Roustabout, Roughneck, Assistant Crane Operator, AD 1982
* Coordinated and enforced all safety activity of assigned land, submersible, and semi-submersible drilling units in conjunction with US Coast Guard, (MMS) Mineral Management Service and company requirements and scheduled Safety equipment maintenance.
* Developed emergency response contingency plans and substance abuse screening policy.
* Contributed articles to company news magazine and assisted in rewriting company safety manual.
* Conducted training classes and certify company employees in the area of fire fighting, first aid, one man two person CPR, safe tank entry, water survival, emergency evacuation, H2S, helicopter safety, along with other OSHA required training.
Education and Skills
Present continuing education plans are to receive a Bachelors Degree in Health, Safety and Environmental field through an accredited distance education program.
North Harris Community College, Houston, Texas 1994
Certificate in Auto CAD Release 12
Mesa junior College, San Diego, California 1979 - 1981
Associate Degree
University of Southwest Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana 1978
17 Credit Hours
Graduate of St. Martinville Sr. High, St. Martinville, Louisiana 1978
Skills - Excellent and presentation skills, Computer literate windows, excel, access, project manager etc, high mechanical aptitude, heavy equipment operator, instructor ability, Accident Investigation (Root Cause Analysis), Bridging Documents, also an International Safety Management Code Auditor along with experience with ISO as well. Safety Observation Programs.
Instructor &Training – ISO Auditor Certificated, Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR 1910 Subparts US Coast Guard CFR 109.213, ISM Codes, STOP/START, Hazwoper, Environmental sampling and test equipment, First Aid, EMT, Rescue Procedures, Incident investigation, Site Safety Audits, Fire Fighting Techniques instructor, Confined Space Entry and Rescue, Emergency Contingency plans etc, ISM Auditor, Huet, STCW Training, Cause Analysis Investigator, Trained Rig Inspector, HAZMAT, Rigging and Slinging instructor, OSHA Training Instructor, Industrial Firefighting, Hazardous Material Handling, Marine Firefighting, Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Instructor / Trainer, Supervisor Hazardous Material Instructor, Incident Command Instructor, Train the Trainer Course Rigging, Survival Craft / Water Survival Training
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