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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Researched safety and health regulations and standards while revising and updating Corporate Safety and Health Manuals.
Wrote safety, health and environmental procedures for tasks which included: removal of UST’s and oil water separators; abatement of mercury contaminated soil; function testing of various components of Launch Complex 37B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL; removal and disposal of chemical weapons agents, and hazardous materials spill containment and neutralization procedures.
Successfully worked on an international team made up of people from Kosovo (Albanians & Serbians), France, Sweden, Great Britain, Jordan, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Denmark, Holland, New Zealand, Germany, Russia, and the US.
As a member of a UN sanctioned delegation, I assisted in successfully negotiating with Kosovar Albanians and Kosovar Serbians for access to sites, and negotiated labor agreements while under the protectorate of United Nations soldiers.
Received recognition from the Corporate Safety Director for outstanding performance of duties.
Supervised the construction and successful completion of a $1.1 million dollar mine de-watering project at Bunker Hill Superfund Site, Kellogg, Idaho.
Assisted in design and supervised construction of an erosion control project at Bunker Hill Superfund site, Kellogg, Idaho.
Effectively training personnel in safety and health.
Continually developing professional and personal skills.
EDUCATION:
B.S., Applied Science and Engineering/Occupational Safety and Health, Montana Tech, December 1997
Honor Graduate, Combat Medic USANG, Fort Sam Houston, July, 1985
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Washington Group International, Boise, Idaho  May 1998 to present
Manager/Supervisor: Safety, Environmental, and Construction
Directly supervised over 100 sub-contractor craft personnel and their supervisors on numerous projects; completed construction and scheduling reports.
Ensured compliance with International, Federal, Tribal, State, and Local Government regulations with regards to Safety, Health, Environmental, and various other issues.
Managed safety and health records, insurance, and workers compensation.
Initiated and developed a computer based Safety Training program, updated and revised Corporate Safety and Health Manuals, developed corporate Emergency Action Plan, wrote numerous site specific safety manuals, procedures, and job hazard analyses. Trained personnel in Fall Protection, Confined Spaces, Lockout/Tagout, Hazcom, Excavations, Respiratory Protection and many other subjects. Chaired Safety and construction meetings. Conducted personnel sampling and noise dosimetry. Performed respirator fit testing. Assisted in designing and presenting corporate training for the 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations training program. Supervised site security operations.
As an environmental assessment team member, designed and implemented hazardous spill containment and remediation plans. Conducted soil, air, and water sampling and analysis. Followed NIOSH and EPA sampling, packaging, and shipping procedures. Installed and monitored weather and water stations. Conducted hazardous materials inventories then determined disposal requirements.
Projects:
D.O.D./CTR - Russian Chemical Weapons Destruction Complex, Shchuch’ye, Russia  Jan to present
China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, Ridgecrest, California  Sep to Nov 2001
EELV/Delta IV Rocket Launch Facility, Cape Canaveral, Florida  Apr to Sep 2001
BP-AMOCO Refinery Turn-around, Yorktown, Virginia  Mar to Apr 2001
United Nations Mission in Kosovo, Trepča Assessment, Kosovo  Aug 2000 to Feb 2001
Aux Sable Liquid Products Refinery, Morris, Illinois  Jan to Jul 2000
Army Corp of Engineers, Bunker Hill Superfund Site, Kellogg, Idaho  Jul 1999 to Jan 2000
D.O.D. Naval Operations Southern Division, Louisville, Kentucky  Jun 1998 to Jul 1999
Corporate Safety and Health, Boise, Idaho  May to Jun 1998
Baker Concrete Construction Co., Chandler, Arizona  Feb to May1998
Safety Supervisor
Provided safety and health supervision and training in a multilingual (English and Spanish) work environment with over 500 employees.
Administered accident investigations, managed records, completed and filed reports, attended and chaired meetings, and supervised construction.
Lockheed Martin-Idaho Technologies Inc., Idaho Falls, Idaho – Jun to Aug 1997
Industrial Hygiene/Safety Intern
Responsibilities included: assisting Industrial Hygienist; personnel sampling and analysis; noise dosimetry, monitoring, and analysis; safety audits; daily and weekly radioactive waste audits and radiation monitoring; MSDS updates, organization and review; records and reporting; built database of welders exposures; assisted ergonomist with ergonomics assessments. Received outstanding performance evaluation.
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