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Gregory T Johnson, SHEP
Bamako, Mali / Houston, Texas
E-mail: Vstartx3@yahoo.com Telephone: +223 6675 09 49 / +001 765 513 8456
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gregory-johnson/a/19a/7a1



Profile & Statement of Purpose: Recognized as a leader amongst peers, creative and entrepreneurial, detail yet productivity oriented. Able to leverage more than 20 years of successful managerial, supervisory, and advisory experience along with the abilities to present, motivate, educate, and positively impact both employees and customers. These diverse and successful experiences within multiple Industries will constructively influence my current roles in Health Safety & Environmental Management, Facilities Management, Sustainable Development, Risk Management, and Training & Development.


Highlights of Qualifications

• HSE Program Development
• OHS Facilities Management
• EPA Risk Management
• EMS, P2, Lean Process
• ISO 14001 / OSHAS 18001 Certified Lead Auditor (19011)
• OSHA C/G CFR 1926/1910
• MSHA Management Systems
• Industrial Hygiene
• Project HSE Work Reviews, PSM, RM, JSA
• OSHA 501, 10 / 30hr Trainer
• OSHA 300 / 301 (CFR 1904)
• Ergonomics
• HAZWOPER Trainer, CPR, AED, and First Aid Trainer
• Training & Development
• Presentations, Lectures, and Seminars
• Coaching and Counseling
• DOT Motor Carrier Safety and Compliance Management
• Commercial Driver Safety and Compliance Counseling
• Hazardous Materials – Labeling, Safe Handling & Transportation
• Smith System Driving Instructor



Volunteer / Committee Chairperson (Hospitality) / Committee Member (Professional Development) 2008 - 2012
American Society of Safety Engineers – Gulf Coast Chapter, Houston Texas / Kuwait City, Kuwait
Team Lead of Hospitality Committee activities, meet & greet at area ASSE functions, and coordinate membership surveys.
Coordinate, and implement assessment surveys with a goal of identifying and conducting specific trainings for ASSE members
Volunteer / CPR, AED, & First Aid Instructor 2008 - 2009
American Red Cross, Greater Houston Area – Health & Safety Department
(Certified & Authorized)… CPR, AED (Adult, Child, and Infant), First Aid… (Injury Control Modules) Ergonomics, Preventing Back Injuries, Slips Trips & Falls, Managing Stress, Workplace Violence Awareness
Volunteer / English Language Instructor 2009
Literacy Advance of Houston – ELS Program
Classroom Instruction of English as a Second Language to foreign born immigrants
Houston Area YMCA Community Development Board Member 2009


Professional Experience


HSE Manger, Western Africa
Layne Drilling (Layne Christensen) Minerals Exploration Division / Operations Afrique Francophone
(Upstream) Bamako - Mail, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Mauritania 2012

• Maintain and develop Regional HSE Programs (OSHA / MSHA / ISO based systems) including but not limited to: Safe Practices Guidelines, Safe Work Procedures, PPE Programs, Vehicle Safety and Journey Management Planning Programs, Emergency Procedures, Incident & Accident Investigation Procedures, Compliance and Training Audits, and Reporting Processes.
• Administrative oversight of HSE staff throughout the region, along with employee / family related health programs.
• Multi Program Corporate Train the Trainer and customer based multi-site (land based drilling rigs) in Health and Safety / Hazard Awareness Programs, Basic Fire Fighting / Awareness / Warden (NFPA), CPR and First Aid Programs (Industrial Environment), Off Road Driving programs and field related Defensive Driving Courses.




Principal Engineer, Lead HSE Systems Assurance
Caspian Pipeline Consortium (Chevron, Transneft, Exxon, Shell, BP) / Gulf Interstate Engineering
(Upstream – Midstream) Moscow – Novorossiysk, Russia / Aterau, Kazakhstan 2011

• Lead HSE Team Member in the development, implementation, and the maintaining of a Regional (Russian, Kasakhstan) HSE Program with oversight of a 1500km pipeline, storage, and marine terminal expansion / maintenance project.
• Coordinate CPC HSE obligations with contractor HSE department personnel including the HSE Work Review Process, EMS & Environmental Impact Process Mapping, Safe Practices Guidelines, Safe Work Procedures, PPE Programs, Vehicle Safety, Emergency Procedures, Incident & Accident Investigation Procedures, Compliance Audits, and Reporting Process.


Regional (Middle Eastern & Persian Gulf) Health Safety & Environmental Administrator / TCS Senior Instructor
Proximity W.L.L. / Contract services to “KPC, KPI, KOC, KDC, Chevron Texaco, BP, Nabors Drilling, and Baker Hughes”
Regional HSE Manager
Cyrus Technologies / Contracting services to “Abu Dhabi National Oil Company”
(Upstream – Midstream) Kuwait City, Kuwait 2009 – 2011

• Develop, implement, and maintain a Regional HSE Program for Proximity in support of their Warehousing Logistics & Services Division (Transportation), Location Based Services Division (Automated Vehicle Tracking Systems), and their Training & Consultancy Services Division (Servicing Middle Eastern Oil & Gas and Construction Industries).
• Develop, implement, and maintain a Regional HSE Program for Cyrus Technologies “Directional Survey, Wire Line Logging, and wellborn related technology services and systems.
• Coordinate Contractor HSE obligations with customer HSE department personnel including the HSE Work Review Process, EMS & Environmental Impact Process Mapping, Safe Practices Guidelines, Safe Work Procedures, PPE Programs, Vehicle Safety, Emergency Procedures, Incident & Accident Investigation Procedures, Compliance Audits, and Reporting Process.
• Regional Corporate HSE compliance and Training Audits.
• Multi Program Corporate Train the Trainer and customer based multi site (land based oil drilling platforms/rigs) Senior Instructor including the IADC Certified RigPass program, Occupational Health and Safety programs, Basic Fire Fighting (NFPA), Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S), ‘Medic First Aid Program’ CPR – AED and First Aid (Industrial Environment), and (Oil Gas & Petro Chemical Industries) Defensive Driving Courses (National Safety Council)


Area Health Safety & Environmental Administrator
Shell Oil – Global Functions SRE / CH2M Hill Engineering – FSG One Shell Plaza, Houston, TX 2008 – 2009
(Midstream – Downstream)

• Develop, implement, and maintain an Area HSE Program for CH2M Hill relative to Project Management, Space Planning, Office and Call Center Safety as a function to Shell Corporate Real Estate.
• Business Team oversight of OSHA related General Safety and Health Provisions (Training and Education, First Aid and Medical Attention, Fire Protection (NFPA), Housekeeping, Illumination, Sanitation, and Personal Protective Equipment) with over 11,000,000 sq ft of Interior Facilities Contractor oversight (multiple mid and high rise locations) including Shells Houston Central Business District.
• Shell Global Information Center HSE Focal Point – O&M, Project, Construction, and Contractor HSE Oversight
• Identifying hazardous conditions by qualitative and quantitative analyses of simple and complex products, systems, operations, and activities. Recognition of appropriate controls (Administrative Controls may include plans, policies, procedures, and training… or Engineering Controls such as safety features and systems, fail-safe features, barriers, and other forms of protection), and their relative cost effectiveness. The presentation of possible solutions to Senior Management as recommendations for their approval.





Regional Safety Specialist
Airgas Southwest Houston, TX 2008
(6 Month Assignment)

• New Area Terminal Construction Project, GC Occupational Health and Safety oversight and audits of the Administrative HSE Process, Safety Systems Process, EMS & Environmental Impact Process Mapping, Safety Orientation Process, Tool Box Meetings, and Daily JSA’s
• Training and Auditing (Multiple Plant Operation, and Retail Sites) in the areas of Process Safety and Risk Management, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management Systems, OSHA, FDA, EPA, and DOT site compliance.
• New Hire Interviews and Orientation, HAZWOPER Trainer, Driver Training (JSA) and DOT compliance with Instruction of Hazardous Materials – Labeling – Safe Handling and Transportation (compressed liquids and gases).
• Area Smith System Project


Gulf Coast Safety Lead
JB Hunt Transportation Houston, TX 2002 – 2007

• (2005 – 2007) Area Safety Lead, Facilities Management, Capital Project New Building Construction, OSHA EPA ISO & DOT Site Compliance Auditing, Ergonomic Evaluations, Location Benefits & 401K Administrator, Smith System Certified Instructor, Employee Quarterly Training Instructor, Instruction of Hazardous Materials – Labeling – Safe Handling and Transportation, DOT Logging and Compliance Counseling, and Train the Trainer Instructor.
• (2003 – 2004) Orientation Instructor; Introduction & Application process, Pre-Hire Road Tests, Driver Qualification Documentation, Welcome to JB Hunt, HAZMAT Training, DOT Logging and Compliance Training, Smith System Classes, Company Benefits Overview, DOT Logging and Compliance Counseling, Driver Observation Reports.
• (2002) Dallas Area Dedicated Contract Services Safety Trainer; Smith System Driving Instructor, Pre-Hire & Post Incident Road Tests, (Job Safety Analysis) the “prevention” of accidents, incidents, events that cause harm to people, property, and or the environment.



Other Skills

Software: Microsoft Office 2003 & Enterprise 2007 (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, OneNote, InfoPath, and Groove), PeopleSoft, IBM Lotus Notes, Adobe Acrobat Pro - Photo Shop - Illustrator - InDesign CS5, Peachtree, & QuickBooks.
Classroom Certificates: Industrial Hygiene, Safety Health and Environmental Risk Management (SHERM), Environmental Compliance and Management, Pollution Prevention (P2) - Lean Principles, Electrical Standards, Permit-Required Confined Space Entry, Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards, OSHA Standards - 29 CFR 1910, 29 CFR 1926, General Safety and Health Provisions (Training and Education, First Aid and Medical Attention, Fire Protection, Housekeeping, Illumination, Sanitation, and Personal Protective Equipment)… Occupational Health and Safety Controls (Occupational Noise Exposure, Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, Mists, Ventilation, and Hazardous Communication)… Sign, Signals, and Barricades (Accident Prevention)… Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal… Tool – Hand and Power… Welding and Cutting (Hot Permits, Fire Watch)… Electrical (Methods and Components, Lock out Tag out)… Permit Required Confined Space Entry, Scaffolds, Aerial Lifts, and Fall Protection (Systems and Practices)… Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors… Motor Vehicles (Best Driving Practice - DOT Compliance)… Excavations… Concrete and Masonry (Equipment and Tools, Cast in Place, Precast, and Lift in Place)… Stairways and Ladders… Steel Erection… Underground Construction… Demolition, Blasting and use of Explosives… Toxic and Hazardous Substances… Blood Borne Pathogens, Supplied Air & Respirator…

Skillsoft Certificates:
Accounting Fundamentals, Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management, Moving into Management, Process of Interpersonal Communication, Managers Responsibilities and Fears, Managers Role, Leaders 101, Lead and Communicate Effectively, Mark of a Leader, Leader as a Model, Ethical Decision Making, Difficult People in the Workplace, Coaching for Business, Successful Coaching Relationships, Presenting to Succeed, and Delivering your Message.





Certifications

SHEP – Safety Health and Environmental Professional – University of Texas
SSH - Specialist in Safety and Health (Gen Industry) – OSHA Training Center, University of Texas Arlington
Council of Health, Environmental and Safety Technologists (ID# IEX04743), STS - Safety Trained Supervisor
RABQSA - ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor Certifications (ISO 19011) (ID# 7685735-94694) - IRCA
511/501 OSHA “10/30hr General Industry Trainer”, 30hr OSHA Construction Industry, 40hr HAZWOPER Trainer
IADC Certified RigPass Instructor, CPR-AED & First Aid Trainer American Red Cross
Medic First Aid International Instructor Trainer – CPR-AED / Basic & Pediatric, Oxygen First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens
OSHA (OSH-200) H2S – ASSE/ANSI Z390 Trainer, Fire Safety-Warden Trainer / Institution of Fire Engineers ACP (UK)
Masters Certification - US Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Safety and Compliance Management
US National Safety Council Certified Defensive Driving Instructor
Smith System Space Cushion Driving Instructor
Class-A CDL, HM / Current International Driving Permit (IDP) – TWIC’s Card

Currently working towards my CSP, LEED-AP, and a new BS in Environmental Management

Current Affiliations

American Society of Safety Engineers (ID# 10019564)
National Fire Protection Association (ID# 2772115)
American Red Cross (Health & Safety)
US Green Building Council
American Legion
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Gregory T Johnson
Houston, Texas
E-mail: Vstartx3@yahoo.com
Telephone: 765-513-8456

In response to your Career Posting I’m in hopes that I may aspire to a moment of your time in order to tell you a little about myself as I respond to your opening. As such I thank you in advance for that time spent.


Created a new corporation from the ground up that successfully operated for six years (1990 to 1996) of which resulted in a first-hand understanding of Corporate Structure, Team-Building, Accounting & Finance, Property & Facilities Management, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Customer Relations, and Sales & Marketing. All of which now helps to enable effective collaboration with all internal and external department personal.

Presented Lectures, and Seminars covering such topics as “Occupational Health and Safety Systems Management”, “US Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Safety Management Compliance”, “HAZWOPER”, “IADC Certified RigPass program”, “Basic Fire Fighting, Fire Warden, and Fire Awareness (NFPA, IFE, IFPO, & BFC)”, “Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) ANSI/ASSE Z-390”, “Medic First Aid Program CPR/AED and First Aid (Industrial Environment)”, and “(Oil Gas & Petro Chemical Industries) Defensive Driving Courses (National Safety Council)”… contributing to the continuous improvement of Corporate Safety Ratings, Corporate Safety Culture, and Employee Retention.

Identified hazardous conditions by qualitative and quantitative analyses of simple and complex products, systems, operations, and activities this resulting in the recognition of appropriate controls (Administrative Controls may include plans, policies, procedures, and training) (Or Engineering Controls such as safety features and systems, fail-safe features, barriers, and other forms of protection), their relative cost effectiveness, and the ability to present these possible solutions to Senior Management as recommendations for their approval.

I have enclosed with this letter a resume to outline other areas of experience, knowledge, certifications, and time lines of employment. After reading this I hope that you will agree with me that we may have a mutually beneficial reason to pursue a more personal level of contact by scheduling an interview appointment soon.

Once again I thank you for your time.

Gregory Johnson