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Christopher Edwards

Summary

Positive and motivated individual with strong commitment to promoting safety and environmental sustainability. Possesses foundational knowledge in regulatory compliance and risk assessment, combined with skills in hazard identification and data analysis. Dedicated to driving impactful safety initiatives and fostering culture of workplace health and environmental responsibility.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

EH&S Specialist

DuPont
02.2022 - Current
  • Performs assessments and evaluations of workplace settings, equipment, or procedures to ensure adherence to safety standards and governmental regulations
  • Supports the preparation for the annual ISO 9001 audit by collaborating to enhance our Quality Management System (QMS) processes, identifying improvement areas from the previous audit, and ensuring corrective actions are in place
  • Evaluates new radiological equipment for use within organization's facilities from safety perspective
  • Maintains adherence to safety procedures for disposal and handling of Radioactive materials
  • Implements noise assessments, ongoing atmospheric monitoring, and ventilation evaluations to reduce environmental impact while ensuring adherence to applicable regulations
  • Facilitates machine risk assessments to, Assess the severity of risks, Determine how often people may be exposed to risks, Develop strategies to minimize or avoid risk, and Implement machine-guarding techniques

Safety Coordinator

UTI
06.2015 - 01.2022
  • Maintained accurate records of all safety-related documentation, including inspections reports, incident logs, and training certifications
  • Improved the waste disposal system, reducing hazardous waste by 20%
  • Individually led 22 instructors, 7 supervisors, and over 15 staff members in behavioral-based safety initiatives
  • Led ISO 14001 audit to completion resulting in zero findings five Consecutive years
  • Devised a new worker safety initiative that reduced incidents by 40%

Senior Production Specialist

Specialty Gases
06.2010 - 05.2015
  • Implemented quality control measures to maintain high standards across all areas of production
  • Oversaw production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects
  • Revised plans for compliance with regulations for inspections to ensure a 95% pass rate
  • Applied quality assurance methodology to received material, production, and finished parts using relevant schematics and established ISO-compliant processes
  • Demonstrated the capability to operate in all designated production areas and provide relief support for fellow operators as required

Education

Associate of Applied Science -

San Jacinto College

General Studies -

University Of Houston

Skills

  • Skilled Mediator
  • Risk Management
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Organizational Skills
  • Training & Development
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Data Management
  • Hazard identification
  • Permit-to-work systems
  • Accident investigation
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Safety and compliance inspections

Certification

  • OSHA 30- Outreach for general safety, University of South Florida
  • OSHA 1910- Standards Training for General Industry, University of South Florida
  • OSHA 40- HAZWOPER- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, University of South Florida
  • Heartsaver CPR & AED, American Heart Association, 226018864144
  • Certified Radiation Safety Officer, Vega Americas, Inc
  • Certified Laser Safety Officer, LSC, 531297
  • Certified Machine Risk Facilitator, DuPont.EDU

Timeline

EH&S Specialist

DuPont
02.2022 - Current

Safety Coordinator

UTI
06.2015 - 01.2022

Senior Production Specialist

Specialty Gases
06.2010 - 05.2015

General Studies -

University Of Houston

Associate of Applied Science -

San Jacinto College

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