17 year safety/environmental professional with ISO 14001 experience seeks position anywhere. CSP eligible! 

Bernie M. Thames
2919 Waldron Road, #7
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
Phone (day) 361-937-5497
Phone (eve) 361-443-3531

Objective
To direct corporate environmental, health, safety and security initiatives and apply my technical expertise and experience for a progressive company interested in the health and safety of employees, compliance with legal requirements and the protection of the environment.  Further, I am looking for the opportunity to focus on the behavioral aspects of health and safety programs that help people “want” to be safe rather than because they have to…

Experience
2000-2002 ITT Industries, FHS Oscoda, MI
Environmental, Safety and Health Manager

•Regional ESH management responsibilities for 4 facilities with 1500 plus employees combined including:
•Safety/environmental management of engineering, manufacturing processes for automotive fluid handling components.
•Management and development of Environmental Management Systems for 4 facilities, All 4 are now registered to ISO 14001Standards, Passed R.A.B. (registrar governing body) ISO Lead Auditor exam.
•Collateral corporate safety and environmental auditor for ITT nationally.
•Provision of all pertinent training, including tracking of all recurrent training.
•Computerized training/record keeping for ESH regulatory compliance.
•Implemented solvent substitution programs for 2 of the 4 plants under my ESH management, which resulted in a cost savings of $100,000 annually in product costs alone with ancillary health and safety benefits.

1989-2000 TRW VSSI Romeo, MI
Safety/Environmental/Facilities Engineer

•Full safety, health and environmental responsibilities for 2 facilities with 800 plus employees combined including:
•Safety/environmental support on engineering, manufacturing processes for automotive air bag and seat belt components. Safety engineering support for propellant research and development facility.
•Developed launch strategy and implementation schedule for a behavior based safety program for multiple TRW facilities.
•Implemented company ergonomic program which included, job task evaluation, discomfort surveys with analysis, and management/employee training; environments included office, engineering and manufacturing.
•Safety, health, environmental compliance program development and implementation assistance to line management and supervisory staff.
•Provision of all pertinent training, including tracking of all recurrent training.
•Job safety analysis, process hazard analysis, personal protective equipment analysis, and lockout/tag out machine specific processes.
•Received U.S./foreign patent and TRW, Inc.’s highest recognition award for innovation in the development of an air bag and seat belt component recycling process that has saved the company over 10 million dollars to date.
•Collateral corporate safety and environmental auditor for TRW nationally.
•Environmental responsibilities included:
- Hazardous waste management.
- Implementation and maintenance of an environmental compliance system.
- Worker’s Compensation including case management.

1985-1989 United States Navy Naval Air Station Detroit
Safety Manager

•Established and maintained over 15 safety and health programs providing services to 3,000 employees including civilians and military.  Duties included:
• Hazardous materials management.
• Respiratory protection.
• Confined space entry.
• Industrial hygiene monitoring.
• Workplace safety and health audits.
•Motorcycle and recreational safety training programs.
•All programs paralleled OSHA except for more stringent requirements than federal or state programs.

1969-1989 United States
Navy                       U.S./Overseas
Aviation Electrician’s Mate (Retired as Chief Petty Officer)

•Performed electrical maintenance on various types of high performance jet and turbo-prop aircraft.
•Received the 2 highest non-heroism enlisted medals for excellence in professional and administrative achievement.
•Received cash award for beneficial suggestion that saved the Department of the Navy thousands of dollars annually.
 
Education
1969-1993 Western States University Doniphan, MO
•B. S., Safety Management.
•Over 20 intensive professional safety training programs (listing available on request) beginning in 1983 with continuing educational units annually.

Professional Certifications
•World Safety Organization Certified (eligible for Board of Certified Safety Professionals Certification)
•Certified Occupational spirometrist (Respiratory Protection)
•Certified CPR/First Aid Instructor (American Red Cross)
•Certified Workplace Violence Prevention Instructor (Crisis Prevention Institute)
•Competent Person for Fall Protection

Computer Skills
• Excellent; proficient with relational databases, word processors and spreadsheet programs.  Established peer-to-peer network for material safety data sheet management.

Salary Requirements
• Commiserate with local pay scales.