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Scott Leiker
2624 Skylark Drive, San Jose, CA 95125
scottleiker@att.net
408.440.8275 Home
A well rounded EH&S professional with nine plus years of experience in the Environmental Health and Safety sector, with five years as a primary focal point in a rapidly changing 300 person bio-technology company. Cultivated a broad knowledge of regulations and procedures. Achieved credibility with internal and external customers including local, state and federal regulatory agencies. Requirement for success was excellent written and verbal skills and the ability to mentor and supervise others and to gain the acceptance of new ideas.
Position Highlights
• Successfully passed two audits by the Department of Health Services.
• Coordinated selection/installation of process waste neutralization skid.
• Facilitated multiple corporate site closures with regulatory agencies.
• Reduced Hazardous and Biological through waste by 30%.
• Initiated non-contaminated lab plastics, tyvek recycling program eliminating 50% of the biological waste stream with associated cost savings.
• Mastered mechanical repairs on JL Shepherd irradiators saving valuable research downtime and approximately $7,000 in annual contractor repairs.
Senior EH&S Specialist Cell Genesys, South San Francisco, CA 3/2004 ~ 3/2009
Promoted to EH&S specialist position with increasing responsibility in a constantly changing biotechnology company. Interim management responsibilities upon departure of EH&S Director and Manager.
• Orchestrated the decommissioning of a 200K sq. ft. multi building, multi state biotechnology facility.
• Managed day-to-day operations of EH&S program for a 300+ Bio medical research/manufacturing facility.
• Selected and managed contractors and consultants.
• Designed and/or implemented EH&S programs to meet employee, company and regulatory requirements; including confined space, spill control and counter measure plan (SPCC).
• Negotiated waste, onsite service contracts, maintained and managed EH&S budgets.
• Managed hazardous waste materials including weekly inspection of hazardous waste areas, coordinating hazardous waste pick-up by outside vendors, maintaining all hazardous waste manifests per local, state and federal requirements.
• Large quantity generator biomedical waste management and plans update
• Prepared and maintained all environmental permits for multi-site facility.
• Main point of contact with regulators regarding inspections. DEA, EPA, BAAQMD, and Waste Water.
• Recognized potential new waste streams and initiated proper disposition focusing on minimal corporate liability, recycling potential and value.
• Conducted company wide training in areas of expertise including Environmental Protection, Hazardous Waste, and Radiation Safety.
• Provided yearly HMPB update to San Mateo County, Hazardous Material Division including yearly on-site inspections.
• Scheduled and conducted routine assessments of laboratory areas for compliance.
• Alternant RSO for specific type license.
• Coordinated multi-state RAD license termination criteria with Department of Health Services.
• Monitored decay in process waste tracking and Low Level Radioactive Waste removal.
• Calculated Hot Sink wastewater not exceeding regulated amounts per Title 17 of CCR’s.
• Facilitated monthly isotope inventory audit to ensure compliance within licensed quantities.
• Coordinated multi-state NRC agreement state guidelines for Sources of Concern (Cs137)
• Responsible for all Environmental Health & Safety requirements including Injury & Illness Prevention, Ergonomics, Confined Space Program Building Evacuation, Storm Water Prevention, Hazard Communications, Hazardous Material Management Plan (HMMP), Chemical Safety Training, CPR for all employees working within the facility.
• Chaired monthly Safety Committee meetings and building evacuation preparation.
• Provide spill and emergency response services.
• Incident/Accident investigation. Root cause analysis Developed preventive measures and practices; drafting and recommending policies and procedures.
Senior EH&S Consultant Advanced Chemical Transport, Sunnyvale, CA 7/1999 ~ 3/2004
Hazardous Waste Management
• Respected onsite technical waste remediation consultant.
• Managed hazardous and bio medical waste streams.
• Collaborated with researcher’s regarding best options available for waste management.
• Optimized HPLC discharge systems per lab requirements.
• Initiated waste profiles for new laboratory processes
• Coordinated proprietary property disposal. Maintained traceability spreadsheets.
• Conducted weekly inspections of satellite waste storage areas.
• Assisted in chemical lab packs and onsite waste removal.
• Identified opportunities to minimize waste and reduce costs for hazardous and biological streams.
• First responder and member of ERT.
• Managed annual fire extinguisher recertification.
• Conducted monthly lab audits for non-compliance. Escalating to higher management if warranted.
• Prepared corrective action for noted deficiencies.
• Maintained spill and emergency response equipment throughout facility.
Past Experience Applied Materials Inc. Santa Clara, CA 1/97 ~ 7/99
Positions Held JIT Coordinator
International Business Machines San Jose, CA 11/77 ~ 9/96
Sr. Production Planner
Inventory Control Analyst
Materials Management Coordinator
Certificates
• Nevada Technical Institute- RSO - 2005
• Train the Trainer JL Shepherd Irradiators- 2006
• Coaching Lift Truck Operator – 2007
Education
• Willow Glen High School – 1973
• De Anza Jr. College
Posted July 17, 2009
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GORDON M. BOWLING
210 Harvest Ridge Drive
Harvest, Alabama 35749
(256) 430-1199 Home
(256) 631-9307 Cell
gbowling1@bellsouth.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience in environmental compliance programs and project management for safety initiatives.
• Develops and provides safety training courses to procure technical representatives that have environmental, safety and health responsibilities.
• Leads and motivates multidisciplinary teams to reduce risks and incidences in the work place.
• Provides leadership and mentor safety representatives for safety management.
• Develops and maintains safety metrics for performance tracking and decision making.
EXPERIENCE:
United Space Alliance, 555 Discovery Drive, Huntsville, Alabama
Environmental Safety & Health Specialist, March 2008 – April 3, 2009 (layoff)
• Develop and provide safety training course to procure technical representatives that have environmental, safety and health responsibilities.
• Provide leadership and mentor safety representatives for safety management.
• Provide and maintain high level of technical operational safety support to our customers and co-workers at Marshall Space Flight Center.
• Review and update operational procedures involving non-hazardous tasks and coordinate real-time changes. Ensure operational procedures comply with applicable safety regulations and requirements (i.e., OSHA and Company Safety Policies).
• Operate the Safety Coordination Center in support of integrated test operations.
• Ensure implementation and enforcement of Safety and Industrial Hygiene policies and regulations.
• Perform on-site surveillance and monitoring of hazardous operations associated with manufacture of various components of the Space Transportation System.
• Perform safety inspections of shops and offices under NASA and USA jurisdiction.
• Motivate methods sufficient to foster employee awareness of sound USA and safety occupational health procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable NASA, OSHA, and company safety requirements.
• Support the implementation and working knowledge of environmental aspects of ISO 4001 in the Environment Management System (EMS). USA is a Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) site that supports this program.
• Approve company service contracts in reference to safety plans and Subcontractor Safety Survey NASE/SIC Codes and (OSHA 300, 300A, 301 logs).
United Space Alliance, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
KSC Construction Safety Specialist, 2003 – 2008
• Defined Construction Safety Process with written operational procedures, clear flow charts and requirements, established safety performance standards, and established Construction Safety Office.
• Compiled NASA mishap reports and record of injury.
• Updated Subcontractor Safety Survey instructions and made the web site more user friendly.
• Worked with diverse teams to be proactive in safety initiatives.
• Modified processes to improve communications and reduce process times and safety risks.
• Maintained and enhanced safety portion of the USA Basic Agreement for Construction Contracts and USA's Desk Operating Procedure.
• Refined process and provided guidance and surveillance in support of OSHA Lead, Cadmium, and heavy metals exposure.
• Received award in recognition of outstanding contributions during the recovery and investigation of the STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia accident.
• Interfaced with Contract Technical Monitors in reference to safety policies and procedures written in Task Order Release and Pre-Bid, Pre-Award, and Pre-Work Briefings.
• Trained 275 subcontractors and sub-tiers in Process Safety Management (PSM) through Hazardous Communications classes.
United Space Alliance, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Operational Safety Specialist, 2002 – 2003
• Investigated accidents and near-miss situations to determine causal factors, recommended corrective actions, and ensured proper safety compliance.
• Provided and maintained a high level of technical operational safety support to the Space Transportation System (STS) Shuttle mission during hazardous pre and post Shuttle launches.
• Performed various hazardous operations associated with launches. This process involved surveying Operating Procedures, processes, operations, and environment conditions to ensure proper safety compliance.
The Boeing Company, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Safety Specialist – Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), 1998 – 2002
• Provided and maintained high level of technical operational safety support to our customers and co-workers for a diverse and involved team.
• Consistently strived to take decisive action to avoid and resolve problems to meet customer current and future needs by building a long-term relationship and constructive feedback in reducing cost and maintaining high ethical and customer satisfaction.
• Conducted frequent adhoc and daily walk down inspections of the SSPF, Operations and Checkout, and Multiple Payload Processing Facility high bays. These walk down inspections generated effective solutions to problems that produced innovative ways which improved operations and in turn produced outstanding results.
• Maintained a Safety Correction Action Report (SCAR) Tracking System. Also tracked discrepancies identified on walk downs which were part of Plastics, Films, and Adhesives (PFA) Team findings to closure.
• Tracked and supported real-time safety requirements for Canister and Transporter moves. Worked on Safety Analysis report (SCAR) that included Fault Tree Analysis.
• Reviewed operational procedures which involved hazardous and non-hazardous tasks and coordinated real-time changes with operational personnel. Ensured operational procedures complied with applicable safety regulations and requirements (i.e., OSHA and Company Safety Policies).
United Space Alliance, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Technical Operations Staff IV, 1996 – 1998
• Provided safety surveillance of operations and maintenance activities related to Shuttle Processing.
• Provided access control of major hazardous tasks, hazard control areas, and in-process support of hazardous tasks.
• Operated the Safety Coordination Center in support of integrated test operations.
• Ensured implementation and enforcement of Safety and Industrial Hygiene policies and regulations.
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Senior Safety Industrial Hygiene Engineer, 1995 – 1996
• Maintained a safe working environment during the performance of various hazardous operations associated with assembly, retrieval, and disassembly of Solid Rocket Boosters/External Tank in the various processing facilities. Monitored these hazardous operations for unsafe acts/conditions, and ensured controlled areas were properly established.
• Reviewed operational procedures involving hazardous tasks and coordinated real-time changes with operations personnel.
• Ensured operational procedures complied with applicable safety regulations and requirements (i.e., OSHA, NASA, and Company Safety Policies).
Thiokol Corporation, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Senior Safety Engineer, 1984 – 1995
• Maintained a safe working environment during the performance of various hazardous operations associated with the assembly, launch, retrieval, and disassembly of the Solid Rocket Booster portion of the Space Transportation System. Surveyed industrial processes, operations, and environment conditions in company work locations.
• Conducted reviews and provided approval of operating procedures to ensure proper safety compliance.
• Investigated accidents and near-miss situations to determine causal factors, recommended corrective actions, and ensured proper safety compliance.
United Technologies (USBI), Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Safety Engineer, 1982 – 1984
• Performed on-site surveillance and monitored hazardous operations associated with manufacture of various components of the Space Transportation System.
• Performed safety inspections of shop and accident investigations under USBI and NASA jurisdiction.
• Motivated methods sufficient to foster employee awareness of sound USBI safety and occupational health procedures and use of protective safety equipment and clothing.
• Ensured compliance with applicable NASA, OSHA, and company safety requirements.
EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Professional Administration, Barry University, Merritt Island, Florida.
• Associates Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, Virginia.
• Additional Courses:
- United Space Alliance – Leadership Development Series (LDS) – 16 Hours
? Principles and Qualities of Genuine Leadership
? Providing Constructive Feedback
? Giving Recognition
? Influencing for Win-Win Outcomes
- Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS)
Certificate # 25181658, United Safety Council – Orlando, Florida.
- Professional Safety Certificate Program, National Safety Council.
- Mishap Investigation Training, National Safety Council.
- Plant Emergencies Training, National Safety Council.
- OSHA 30 Occupational Safety & Health Training Course in Construction Safety & Health.
- OSHA 30 Occupational Safety & Health Training Course in General Industry Safety & Health
- Certified CPR, AED, and First Aid Healthcare Instructor from the American Heart
Association, Huntsville Hospital Corporate University.
- Special Government Employee (SGE), trained by United States Department of Labor,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. An OSHA Corporative Voluntary Protection
Program (VPP).
AFFILIATIONS
• Professional Member - American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
- Membership Chairman of Tennessee Valley Chapter.
- Past President and Vice President of the Cape Canaveral Chapter in Florida.
Posted July 17, 2009
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Hilary McNulty
(cell) 831-233-1687
(home) 831-338-2492
run2bhappy@aol.com
SUMMARY
Versatile, accomplished Environmental Health and Safety professional, with experience developing, managing, implementing, and facilitating crisis management and disaster recovery programs, and environmental health and safety programs for chemical, radiation, biological, and ergonomics areas. Well-versed in permitting, licensure, and reporting regulations and agencies including EPA, DPH, OSHA, DTSC, NIH, and effluent discharge.
Commended for excellence in leadership while serving as company spokesperson and facilitating crisis management task force preparing for Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Boston; resulted in DNC portal page, strategy to keep key employees at work and incident commanders on-site, crisis plan roll-out.
Highly effective communicator skilled in writing, developing, and facilitating, small- and large-scale public seminars, individual coaching, and team building.
Demonstrated talent in developing groups and leading high performance, resourceful, multi-disciplinary teams.
Instituted a change initiative around ergonomic safety at COR. This resulted in a reduction in the severity of ergonomic injuries, employee awareness about pain indicators, training program, physical therapy process, ergonomic equipment review and inventory, risk mitigation process, and ergonomic evaluations.
CORE Competencies:
Project Management Sound Leadership During Crises Organizational Leadership
Incident/Cost Reduction Problem Resolution Safety Behavior Increase
Customer Service Safety & Training Program Creation Coaching & Mentoring
Change Management Workplace Violence Resolution Team Building & Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. July 2007 – August 2008
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY (EH&S)
Manage one - three people. Radiation Safety Officer, potent compound, creating new hire training, hazardous waste management programs for laboratories and Development Groups. Created consistent company-wide EH&S procedures, for labeling, hazardous materials containers, and EH&S supplies. Reviewed written EH&S programs for need and regulatory compliance to create concise, company-specific written EH&S programs. Set-up plans and began training for ERT personnel. Acquiring, updating and managing permits including, HMBP, and effluent discharge permits, EPA ID#s, ATF, Radiation, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Ergonomics Program oversight by managing injuries, providing workstation assessments, and training.
Created and consistently modified our internal, on-line posting of EH&S programs and emergency contact information; such as: emergency contact numbers, EH&S training schedule, written safety programs
Vaxgen Inc.; South San Francisco, CA May 2006 – July 2007
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY (EH&S)
Managed one person. Served as Radiation Safety, Chemical Hygiene, and Biosafety Officer, created annual and new hire training, hazardous waste management programs for laboratories and Manufacturing groups. Lockout/Tagout and confined Space programs. Developed and reviewed internal Select Agent SOPs.
Reinforced Ergonomics Program managing injuries, providing work station assessments, and training.
Acquiring, updating and managing permits including, HMBP, and effluent discharge permits, EPA ID#s, SWPPP, DOT, Radiation, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Cambridge, MA Feb. 2002 – Nov. 2005
SENIOR MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY (EH&S)
Managed three people. Execute and manage dual roles in crisis management and EH&S. Oversight of automatic external defibrillator program, worker’s compensation, medical surveillance programs, incident and accident inquiry and reporting, monthly statistics report to senior management, and permitting and regulatory compliance. Serve as Institutional Biosafety Committee Chairperson, Local Health and Safety Committee Chairperson, and IACUC member.
Given Star Award for serving as company spokesperson and facilitating crisis management task force preparing for DNC, Boston. Interacted with internal and external key stakeholders ensuring proper planning and awareness, such as: FBI, Local Emergency Planning Commission, local police, and biotech companies.
Increased comparative medicine’s commitment to safety, reduced frequency and severity of injuries and incidents by establishing collaborative relationship between safety and animal use areas by introduction of safety and AAALAC audits, allergy and ergonomics training, and medical surveillance program.
Ensuring timely and effective spill and emergency responses as the incident commander, identification of root causes, resolution plan development, follow-up and training for mitigation of outstanding issues.
Guaranteeing incident reports were completed in a timely fashion, with appropriate resolution plans, follow-up with managers, and verify commitment to follow-up items by all relevant parties.
COR Therapeutics, Inc. (Acquired by Millennium Pharmaceuticals); South San Francisco, CA 1994 – 2002
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS (2000 – 2002)
Managed up to 9 personnel and $1.5M budget in purchasing, EH&S, shipping & receiving, and media prep & glass wash. Maintained close working relationships with federal, state, and local regulators to facilitate safety compliance.
Played integral role in transitioning materials, purchasing, and EH&S groups through merger by continuing teambuilding, representing group on MLNM’s operations group, and maintaining positive attitude.
Finalized the establishment of safety culture through institution of safety incentive program designed to bridge effective working relationship between researchers and safety department.
Contributed to HR’s development training initiative by creating and facilitating “Group Performance” class.
COR Therapeutics, Inc. SENIOR MANAGER, EH&S AND MATERIALS (1998 – 2000)
Directed eight employees in purchasing, EH&S, shipping & receiving, media prep, and glass wash. Accountable for worker’s compensation, health and safety training, permitting and compliance, emergency response team, radiation safety, team building, GMP shipping, SOPs, materials inventories, and construction project management.
Assessed and suggested progress plan for Materials and Purchasing including hiring three new staff. Built members into cohesive, productive teams. Resulted in lower stockroom cost and better product availability.
Recognized for directing well-managed, technically competent, adequately staffed EH&S program.
Facilitated and created sales training resulting in better safety and policy compliance with off-site sales staff.
COR Therapeutics, Inc. SENIOR MANAGER, EH&S (1998)
Directed EH&S functions including staff training and oversight, safety program development and maintenance, regulatory compliance and permitting, Radiation Safety Officer, worker’s compensation claims management, incident and accident resolution, ergonomics, and Emergency Response Team. Chaired Health & Safety Committee.
Cultivated relationship with sales and commercial groups for new product. Created and trained on fleet safety.
Improved environmental safety and regulatory agency reporting by starting a chemical bar-coding process.
Mentored EHS Specialist to successfully undertake safety course development, design, and facilitation.
COR Therapeutics, Inc. MANAGER, EH&S (1996 – 1998)
Managed three employees, training programs, safety programs, regulatory compliance and permitting, ergonomics, worker’s compensation claims, and incident and accident resolution. Safety Committee Chairperson. Created and facilitated ERT training up to Level A HazWOPER, 24-hour First AID/CPR, biosafety, and respirator training.
Reduced severity of ergonomic injuries by spearheading Ergonomics Task Force to educate employees and supervisors in work station evaluation and work habit modification assistance.
Authored and presented two papers at ErgoCon’98; management of ergonomic issues, and tools for lab workers.
Established consistent, efficient process to orient new radiation user with COR specific plans.
Improved monthly ERT meeting attendance and ERT involvement in emergency situations by revamping training methods and securing South San Francisco Fire Department’s assistance in training.
COR Therapeutics, Inc. HEALTH & SAFETY SPECIALIST (1994 – 1996)
Served as Radiation Safety, Chemical Hygiene, and Biosafety Officer providing oversight of two employees, creating annual and new hire training, emergency response, hazardous materials programs, and worker’s compensation claims.
Created an Ergonomics Program to manage injuries, provide counseling, work station assessment, training.
Acquired and managed permits including BAAQMD, HMBP, and effluent discharge permit.
Improved environmental safety and regulatory agency reporting by instituting chemical tracking processes.
Key driver in mitigating workplace violence issue by ensuring HR responded to “rumors” at work; resulted in creation of Threat Assessment Committee and increased awareness of workplace violence issues.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION & TRAINING
Master of Science in Human Resources Organizational Development – University of San Francisco, 2002
Master of Science in Marine Sciences – California State University – Stanislaus, 1992
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Population Organismic Biology – University of Colorado, Boulder, 1988
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – University of Colorado, Boulder, 1988
Hazardous Waste Management, Occupational Health and Safety Certification, 1996
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Biological Safety Association – Bay Area Environmental Safety Group – Chemical Safety Society
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Macintosh ? IBM/PC ? MS Word ? PowerPoint ? Excel ? Filemaker Pro ? Project ? ChemSW
Posted July 17, 2009
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Roy L. Nelson
1780 Dickson Drive
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590
Email: roynelson5251@yahoo.com
(608) 630-5695 [mobile] (608) 837-5499 [home]
SUMMARY
Proven, results-oriented senior manager with an outstanding record of accomplished leadership and accountability within multi-unit power generation facilities accountable for multiple departments. Proven leadership in aligning daily and long range solutions to present and future business needs as they pertain to the company’s strategic goals. Possess outstanding ability to develop strong working relationships between departments and the motivation of team members geared toward improving productivity
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
March 2009 to June 2009 – PIC Energy Group, Operations & Maintenance Division
? Present assignment with Curacao Utilities Operation Company on the Island of Curacao, Netherlands Antilles as the Major Maintenance Projects Manager as well as the Maintenance Planning Supervisor
? Responsibilities include increasing contractor accountability, demonstrate a more efficient management style to assist departmental managers in becoming better, more efficient and accountable leaders
? Rewrote all Maintenance Department job descriptions to include QAQC and accountability measures
? 2009 scheduled projects under my management:
• Major overhauls on 2-19.5mw GE Frame 5 Gas Turbines and waste heat boilers (HRSG’s)
• Major overhauls on 3-250 tph salt water distillers
• Major overhaul on 1-1500 cfm turbine driven Stork-DeLaval air compressor
• Major overhaul on 1-1500 cfm electric driven Joy Air Compressor
• Major overhaul on 2-22.5 mw Mitsubishi steam boilers total economizer section replacement and safety valve replacement
• Vibration analysis benchmarking on 4-22.5mw turbine/alternators
• Project Manager of Phase II Reverse Osmosis project to generate an extra 250,000 gallons of fresh water
? Assignment ended because the majority of the major projects were being pushed into 2010 for budgetary reasons
May 2008 to November 2008 – Public Service of New Mexico, San Juan Generating Station, Waterflow, NM
Manager, Plant Production
? Worked toward the creation a new workflow management process for all scheduled
and forced outages
? Secretary at joint owner meetings
? Resigned this position to pursue more challenging opportunities
December 2007 to March 2008 – Evergreen Energy, Ft. Union Coal Processing Facility, Gillette, Wyoming Manager, Mechanical and I&C/Electrical Maintenance
? Recruited to become the Site Director after the contracted managements term
expired in the spring of 2008. The plant was closed prior to that deadline
? Responsible for the implementation of all scheduled, forced, and emergent
mechanical and electrical activities
? Designed and implemented a structured predictive/preventative maintenance
program
? Created and implemented a comprehensive apprenticeship program for both the
Mechanical and I&C/Electrical Departments
? Created all job descriptions within the Mechanical and I&C/Electrical Departments
? Generation technical advisor to Evergreen Energy concerning the proposed
construction of a 200MW facility at the Ft. Union plant site in conjunction with Black
& Veatch
? Responsible for directing initiatives necessary to remedy potential plant site
environmental issues by providing direction to the plant Environmental Manager, the
Manager of Technical Engineering, as well as the Corporate Environmental
Regulatory Manager
Alliant Energy/Interstate Power Company – 1974-2007
2005 to 2007 – Alliant Energy, Windsor, Wisconsin
Energy Delivery Customer Service Manager for Northern Dane County
? Plan, coordinate, and manage all electrical operations concerning new and existing
customer service in northern Dane County, Wisconsin
? Manage all Line technicians, Meter reading, Engineering, and Electrical Department
operations for northern Dane County
? Responsible for all employee and public safety, protection and restoration of all
public property
? Responsible for the management of all system operations, scheduled and forced
maintenance outages, construction to support system growth, and 24/7 emergency
response work within my operating area
? Directly involved within community activities to enhance company relations
2003 to 2005 – Alliant Energy Corporate Headquarters, Madison, Wisconsin
Manager, Health and Safety Services
? Directly responsible for delivering and assuring the implementation of all Safety and
Health initiatives to Alliant’s 14 domestic power plants, 10 merchant power plants in
China, several hydro facilities in New Zealand and Brazil, as well as Alliant’s housing
development in northern Mexico
? Directly responsible for implementing a new safety management plan across the
generation fleet geared toward total management accountability, responsibility, and
increased safety awareness
? Required all Plant Managers to submit a report directly to me concerning all Safety
and Health activities for analysis and discussion on a weekly basis
? Directly responsible for the implementation of a three phase industrial athlete
program geared toward the reduction/elimination of strains, sprains, and pulls of
muscles and joints
? Directly responsible for a 50% reduction in slips, trips, and falls over a one year
period throughout the generation fleet by using the Lean Six Sigma methodology to
identify the root causes
? Re-wrote all Safety and Health Department job descriptions including the Manager of
Health and Safety as well as individual plant Safety Specialist duties
1999 to 2003 – Alliant Energy, Edgewater Generating Station, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Operations Manager
? Responsible for a staff of 70, including 5 Shift Supervisors across three departments,
Operations, Fuel Handling, & Chemistry Lab within this three unit, 800MW facility
? Accountable for an annual O&M budget of over $6M, and multiple large capital
projects over $2M
? Implemented the use of electronic recording data collection by operations to enhance
Reliability Centered Maintenance on auxiliary equipment by tracking performance
levels
? Operations Management representative attending daily MAXIMO (computerized
maintenance tracking) meetings, to obtain updates and strategically plan priorities
with maintenance
? Partnered with Corporate Engineering and Environmental Consultants to lead the
retrofit of environmental equipment including SOFA dampers, Air Heater air flow
directional changes, CAMM unit installation to accurately measure fuel to air flow
ratios for combustion optimization and the cyclone barrel throat retrofits to allow
Increased retention times in a 325MW cyclone boiler
? Initiated and implemented the installation of economizer ash hoppers for the
collection of coarse ash prior to the ESP inlet on a 325MW cyclone boiler
? Responsible for directing a unit Max-Load initiative designed to increase net
megawatt output by 10-15% when needed during short power supplies
? As a certified Wisconsin DNR Solid Waste Disposal Manager, I was directly
responsible for all “C” class ash collection and storage for sales profiting over $1M
annually back to the company
? Responsible for reporting monthly operational reports to the Joint Plant Committee
including Wisconsin Public Service and Wisconsin Electric
1995 to 1999 – Alliant Energy, M.L. Kapp Generating Station, Clinton, Iowa
Operations Manager / Maintenance Manager
? Responsible for managing a staff of 36 employees and 5 Shift Supervisors across 5
departments which included Operations, Maintenance, Fuel Handling, Boiler
Chemistry Lab, and I&C/Electrical activities within this two-unit, 256MW facility
? Directly responsible for the planning, scheduling, and implementation of all
scheduled, forced, and routine maintenance activities including procurement of parts,
materials, and contract labor/assistance
? Directed the implementation of tracking “real time” operational data for scheduling
predictive/preventative maintenance on all auxiliary rotating equipment, then
incorporated that data into the maintenance schedule
? Directed the updating of all standard operating procedures (SOP’s), as well as
procedures for issuing, placement, tracking, and clearing of all Hold/Danger cards on
equipment
? Directly lead the team responsible for updating all plant P&ID’s after the
environmental projects were completed
? Directed efforts to identify all system piping for emergency situation identification as
well as new employee training purposes
PAST POSITIONS HELD
? Maintenance Superintendent
? Operations Shift Supervisor
? Control Room Operator
? Auxiliary Equipment Operator
? Fuel Handling Crew Member
? Maintenance Team member
CORPORATE TEAM INVOLVEMENT
? Project Team Leader - Multi-Emissions Combustion Improvements at 2 facilities
? Generation Fleet Representative - Corporate Multi-Emissions Strategic Team
? Mentor/Advisor – Management Development Team
? Organizer/Facilitator – Generation Operations Manager Meetings
? Organizer/Team Leader – Large Mobile Equipment Procurement
? Operations/Maintenance Advisor – Due-Diligence Plant Investigation – Pennsylvania
? Chairman – Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
EDUCATION
Upper Iowa University, Madison, Wisconsin Campus
Major – Bachelor of Science, Public Administration
Minor – General Business
(On track to graduate; fall of 2009)
Certificates
? Solid Waste Disposal Facility Manager, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
? Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
? Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Training and Committees
? Advisory Board Member Since 2003, Electric Power Conference
? Keynote Speaker, Maintenance Outages for Power Plants - Safety Methodologies and
Solutions
? Vibration Technology and Characteristics Training – IRD Mechanalysis
? Steam Turbine/Generator Maintenance Training – H. Parker & Company
? On-The-Line Leadership Skills Training – Pacific Learning System
? Effective Management Training Skills – Iowa State University
? Leadership Management Council Member – Clinton, Iowa
? National Safety Council Member
? Edison Electric Institute Member
Posted Juky 17, 2009
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John Herreth RSM
3822 N. 95th Street
Omaha NE 68134
402-763-9430
john.herreth@cox.net
Safety Professional with 18 years experience in construction/mining/ petrochemical plants/oilfield and tunnel operations. Oversee $300 million projects also projects with 10 million man hours with no lost time injury. Possess a US Passport and a valid drivers license with an outstanding driving record.
Skills
OSHA 500 MSHA Certified Instructor Workers Compensation (Early return to work.)
Excavation/Trenching Forklifts Aerial Lifts Lock Out/ Tag Out Firewatch Permitting Noise Conservation Rigging Accident Investigation Fall Protection Air Monitoring Respirators Scaffold First Aid/CPR Coaching/Mentoring Microsoft Power Point Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel
Awards
1998 – Fluor Daniel Award of Merit Recipient for 10million man hours with no lost time injury.
2007- State of Wyoming Inspectors Award in Jackson Hole, Wyoming for zero lost time injuries in Black Butte Coal Co. and Buckskin Mining Co. both operated by Kiewit
2008- National MSHA Award “Sentinels of Safety” Buckskin Mining Co.
Education
1981-High School Graduate at Industrial High School in Vanderbilt, TX
1982-Blow Out Prevention School for Temple Drilling Co.
1984-1988 Firefighter Training
1991-Respirator Instructor
1991-Steel Erection Safety Course Conducted by Formosa Plastic Corp
1991-Safe Operation of Personnel Lifts conducted by American Hi-Lift
1991-40 Hours O.S.H.A. conducted by ABC Safety Training Center, Victoria, TX
1992-Operation of Personnel Lifts conducted by American Hi-Lift, Port Lavaca, TX
1993-Hilti Powder Actuated Tools conducted by Hilti, Victoria, TX
1993-Drug Free Workplace, ABC Training Center, Port Lavaca, TX
1994-Excavation/Trenching
1995-O.S.H.A. Awareness Program conducted at British Petroleum, Green Lake, TX
1995-Hazardous Waste and Disposal and Law, Texas State Technical College, Palacious, TX
1996-Scaffold Training
1996-Texas Workers’ Compensation Act conducted at Texas State Technical College, Palacious, TX
1996-O.S.H.A Hazard Awareness Course conducted at British Petroleum by Texas A&M Instructor, Greenlake, TX
1997-Fire watch Training
2000-OSHA 500 Outreach Trainer
2000-OSHA Recordkeeping
2001-Man lift “Train the Trainer”
2003-Peter Kiewit Supervisory Conference
2003-24 Hr. New Miner Training
2004-Crosby Rigging Seminar
2004-Certified MSHA Instructor
2007-Affiliate member of the World Safety Organization
2007-Crucial Conversation Course
2008-Registered Safety Manager with International Board of Environmental, Health and Safety, Inc.
2009-First Aid CPR Certification issued by National Safety Council
2009- OSHA – 30 Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program
Experience
April 2009 - May 2009 Code Red Safety Council Bluffs, IA & Labadie, MO
Safety Consultant
Contracted through Code Red Safety to United Anco. Performed safety audits and training through the companies policies with a 30 man scaffold erection and dismantling crew during 3 boiler outages at two separate power plants
September 2003-November 2008 Kiewit Mining Group Omaha, NE
District Safety Manager
Oversee safety operations in four surface coal mines in Wyoming, Montana and Texas with continual travel on a 45 week work schedule. Supervised safety operations at a metal/non-metal mine in Mississippi as needed.
Job Duties:
Safety Leading Indicator Observations, Job Hazard Analysis Review, Pre-Shift Inspection Review, Tool Box and 2- Minute Minder Review, Recordkeeping Review, Safety Promotion Review with Mine Managers, Mine Safety Manager, Superintendents, Engineers, Operators and Safety Committee Members
Safety Training:
24 New Miner Employee, 8 Hour Annual Refresher, Safety Committee Meeting, Recordkeeping Behavioral Base Safety,
Responsibilities of Mine Safety Manager
Corporate Office Duties:Prepare Presentations, Present Corporate Maintenance Engineers Workshops
Achievements
Injury Case Summary – From 2003 – 2.12 To 2008 - .50
Developed and executed Kiewit Mining District Safety Manual containing policies such as PPE, Lock Out Tag Out, Fall Protection, Confined Space, High Walls/ Haul Roads/ Spoils, Equipment Inspections as well several other safety policies and procedures.
Developed procedures on Crisis Management, Emergency Evacuation and Accident Investigation.
Received State and National Safety Awards
May 2003-September 2003 Kiewit Industrial Seal Beach, CA
Safety Manager
Direct Supervisor over 1 Safety Superintendent overseeing 250 craft employees. Project consisted of building a combustion turbine power plant for HaynesRe-PoweringProject. The project was built by the local union personnel for carpenters, ironworkers, fitters and welders, boilermakers, electricians, fire sprinklers, laborers. I was there from installing the Fire and cooling water piping to my transfer of positions with Kiewit Mining.
Job Duties:
Daily Leading Indicator Safety and Environmental audits with: Owner, District Safety Manager, Project Manager, Assigned Superintendant, Assigned Engineer and Safety Committee Members, Daily Stretch and Flex, Daily 2-minute minders, Promotion of Safety with Signage hard hat stickers and calendars, Record Keeping, Schedule Meetings, Developed Incentive Safety Program, Developed Sight Emergency Evacuation Procedure, Developed Crisis Management Plan, Assignment of Supt. and Foremen for daily tours, Assignment of Supt. or Engineer for conducting Mass Safety Meeting, Preparation of Mass Safety and Foremen Meeting, Preparation of Safety Incentive Program, Record Keeping
Safety Training:
New Hire Orientation ,Weekly Foreman Meeting, Monthly Mass Meeting, Weekly Tool Box Meeting, Job Hazard Analysis
March 2001-May 2003 Kiewit Industrial Victorville, CA
Project Safety Manager
Direct Supervisor over 2 Safety Superintendents overseeing 750 craft employees. Project consisted of building a $300 million combustion turbine power plant for Constellation Energy. The project was built by the local union personnel consisting of carpenters, ironworkers, fitters and welders, boilermakers, electricians and various other laborers .I was there from installing the Fire and cooling water piping to start up
Job Duties:
Daily Leading Indicator Safety and Environmental audits with: Owner, District Safety Manager, Project Manager, Assigned Superintendant, Assigned Engineer and Safety Committee Members. Record Keeping, Scheduled Meetings, ,Developed Incentive Safety Program, Developed Sight Emergency Evacuation Procedures, Developed Crisis Management Plan, Daily Stretch and Flex, Daily 2-minute minder, Promotion of Safety with Signage hard hat stickers, Calendars
Safety Training:
New Hire Orientation, Weekly Foreman Meeting, Monthly Mass Meeting, Weekly Tool Box Meetings, Job Hazard Analysis Reviews
February 2000-February 2001 Kiewit Underground (KKZ) Rio Piedras, PR
Project Safety Manager
Direct Supervisor over 2 Safety Superintendents and 1 Safety Clerk overseeing 400 craft employees. Project consisted of building a subway train tunnel for Siemans contracted by the state government. The project labor force consisted of carpenters, ironworkers, electricians, operators and various other laborers .I began with this job after the project was underway 2.5 years. Tunnel work consisted of using TBM and cut and cover. Project was a joint venture with Kenny and Zachary
Job Duties:
Daily Stretch and Flex, Daily 2-minute minders, Daily Leading Indicator Safety and Environmental audits with Owner ,District Safety Manager, Project Manager, Assigned Superintendant, Assigned Engineer Safety Committee. Promotion of Safety with Signage hard hat stickers and calendars,
Training , New Hire Orientation, Weekly Foreman Meeting, Monthly Mass Meeting, Weekly Tool Box Meetings, Job Hazard Analysis Reviews, Record Keeping, Schedule Meetings, Developed Incentive Safety Program, Developed Sight Emergency Evacuation Procedure, Developed Crisis Management Plan, Daily Safety Tours, Planning Involvement with future project activities
Safety Training:
New Hire Orientation, Weekly Foreman Meeting, Monthly Mass Meeting, Weekly Tool Box Meetings, Job Hazard Analysis Reviews, Record Keeping, Schedule Meetings, Developed Incentive Safety Program, Developed Sight Emergency Evacuation Procedure, Developed Crisis Management Plan, Daily Safety Tours, Planning Involvement
with future project activities
July 1999-November 1999 National Riggers & Erectors Division of Havens Steel Detroit, MI
Project Safety Manager
Temporary position for the erection of iron building a 1 mile concourse at Wayne County International Airport. Worked under Huber, Hunt and Nichol who was the general contractor for this project. Job supervision of 200+ employees
Job Duties:
Monitor work activities of 100-Man Workforce, Conduct Training, Daily 2-minute minders, Daily Leading Indicator Safety and Environmental audits with Owner, Construction Manager , Assigned Superintendant, Promotion of Safety with signage hard hat stickers and calendars
Safety Training:
New Hire Orientation, Weekly Foreman Meeting, Weekly Tool Box Meetings, Job Hazard Analysis Reviews, Record Keeping, Schedule Meetings, Developed Incentive Safety Program, Developed Sight Emergency Evacuation Procedure, Developed Crisis Management Plan
August 1998-July 1999 Havens Steel International Xiamen, PR, China
Project Safety Manager
Project was to work with a 250 man workforce in China to build a Kodak plant. Job consisted of erecting red iron and Butler buildings. The general contractor was Flour Daniel who bought the steel from Haven Steel plant in Guangzhou China. Flour asked Havens to provide an expat staff to erect the steel. Direct Supervisor over 5 Safety Personnel.
Job Duties:
Daily 2-minute minders, Daily Leading Indicator Safety and Environmental audits with General Contractor Safety Manager, Project Manager, Construction Manager, Assigned Superintendant, Promotion of Safety with Signage hard hat stickers, calendars, Weekly staff meetings
Safety Training:
Weekly Tool Box Meetings, Job Hazard Analysis Reviews, October 1998 Safety Leadership Training conducted by Fluor Daniel, Record Keeping, Schedule Meetings, Developed Incentive Safety Program, Developed Sight Emergency Evacuation Procedure, Conducted weekly safety meetings
June 1998-August 1998 Harmony Corporation Point Comfort, TX
Boilermaker
Job Duties:
Break, Blind, Isolate and Bolt up piping systems in preparation for an HDPE Unit shutdown at Formosa Plastics.
February 1992-June 1998 Welfab, Inc. Port Lavaca, TX
Safety Director
Worked for a new mechanical and electrical contractor who worked maintenance and new construction at the Formosa Plastics Corporation and British Petroleum Plants. Was a direct supervisor of one Safety Clerk and monitored a 50-200 man workforce.
Job Duties:
Safety Leading Indicator and Environmental Audits with President, Construction Manager, Mechanical Superintendent, Electrical Superintendent. Edit documents (e.g. Procedures, Inspections, Welding, Certifications. Inspect equipment and tools, Inform management, supervisors and crew of revisions and new regulations, Weld mapping and reviewed all NDE reports, Estimated bids, Interview applicants; reviewed new hire documents; scheduled and conducted all necessary training to get plant I.D. Processed all terminations/ R.O.F.’s and assumed all company owned equipment was returned, Calibrated and repaired all air/gas instruments, Boilermaker
Safety Training: New Hire Orientation, Weekly Staff Meeting, Weekly Tool Box Meetings
January 1990-February 1992 Moreno Welding Service, Inc. Point Comfort, TX
Safety Supervisor
Worked for the Safety Director and monitored a 50-100 man workforce for a mechanical contractor at Formosa Plastics Corporation
Job Duties:
Boilermaker, Supervisor over piping sandblast and paint crew, Supervisor over scaffold crew, Monitor safe work practices of a 50-90-Man workforce, Conducted training, Edit documents and record keeping, Inspect equipment and tools, Inform and trained Management and Supervisors on new and revised regulations, Conducted weekly Safety Meetings
Military Service
1984-1988 U.S. Navy Jacksonville, FL
Line Division and Ordinance
Stationed with an aircraft squadron at Cecil Field
Job Duties:
Jet inspection and collateral duty on the Nuclear Weapons Loading Team. Three Mediterranean tours aboard carriers U.S.S. Eisenhower, U.S.S. Kennedy & U.S.S. Saratoga
Supported flight deck by launching, inspecting and maintaining assigned aircraft
June 1983 – March 1984 Grymes Trucking Co. La Ward, TX.
Swamper
Job Duties: Disassembled and assembled land oil rigs. Used a Mack pole truck to move rigs to different drill locations.
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January 1982 –June 1983 Temple Drilling Co. Cameron, LA.
Roustabout/Drill Floor Hand
Job Duties: Worked on an offshore drilling jack-up rig 60 miles off the coast in the Gulf of Mexico.
Training received:
Blow Out Prevention School, Fire Fighting, SCBA
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May 1981 – December 1981 H.B Zachary Co. Bloomington, TX.
Electricians Helper
Job duties: Wire installation, Bending and installing conduit, Installing cable tray.
Training received: DuPont Safety Orientation, Electrical Safety Course
Certifications
Registered Safety Manager, Accreditation through International Board of Environmental Health and Safety Inc.
OSHA 500
MSHA Certified Instructor
Manlift “Train the Trainer”
Excavation and Trenching
Respirator
Posted July 17, 2009
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