David Robin

Innovative senior-level Health Environmental Safety Security (HESS) safety specialist with sharp analytical and problem-solving capabilities, 18+ years of experience developing Policy & Standards in alignment with federal / provincial legislation, OSHA and Canadian legislative experience coupled with high level WSBC Return to Work (RTW) procedures. 

Experienced in the following applications: MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint programs, Workday, Comply Works, Air Maestro, Dayforce, Synergi-Life, ISNetworld, SQUID, SiteDocs. Extensive experience in Aerospace, Manufacturing, Heavy Industrial, Construction, Healthcare, Marine field, Longshore safety, Liquid Bulk and all Logistics (Marine, Rail, Road & Pipeline) Safety.

Able to juggle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines without  compromising company values.  demonstrated  record of  exceeding profitability goals, turn around  underperforming safety models,  champion a strong focus on customer satisfaction and loyalty. Can travel, throughout Canada & USA if needed and will relocate. Well-developed unionized employee relations and influencing techniques,  motivation, management, development and training qualifications demonstrated by higher-than-average retention rates.

Health Safety Environmental Specialist Aerospace                                    

Babcock Canada                                                                                              

• Perform risk assessments apply corrective actions as needed, development of safe work procedures for regional and country purposes
• Provide guidance and support to operations to meet HSE, Federal/Provincial regulations
• Creation of company Governance documents
• Assists with facilitation of serious investigations including; recordable injuries, near misses, critical incidents etc.
• Support HSE Manager and regional operations in development and implementation of HSE priorities, guidance documents, key lessons learned, Safe Work Procedures, Policies etc.
• Assist with reporting on key safety metrics through reporting tools, dashboards and maintaining consistent metrics and communication.
• Bowtie development, Safety Startup documents to meet Transport Canada / WorkSafeBC compliance
• Ensure incident prevention/abatement through detailed injury and incident reporting, data analysis and investigation compliance.
• Achieve buy-in to standards/ initiatives with all departments.
• Travel within Canada to review operations
• Computer programs (Air Maestro, Synergi Life, CGR, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, TEAMS, Dayforce)
• Ensure that the company is compliant with all relevant regulations and legislation.
• Government Security Clearance NATO Top Secret Level II, RCMP Reliability, Controlled Goods, RAIC,

Health Safety Prevention Advisor (Northern British Columbia)

Interior Health Authority (IHA)                                                     

• Support the organizations HSMS, and continue to build a culture of safety around injury prevention and psychological health and safety.
• Working with key stakeholders and partners to build and sustain a systemic framework that links all aspects of patient, staff, and public safety into a comprehensive cultural vision aligned with the strategic directions of the Health Authority.
• Provided guidance and support to assigned site leadership by interpreting applicable legislation, supporting the implementation and sustainability of the Health and Safety Management System, and other related organizational targets.
• Coaching and guiding leadership, management, human resources, and appropriate site personnel during site-based implementation of OHS programs and regulation requirements.
• Participates in the development of site policies and procedures relating to OHS issues by interpreting WorkSafeBC (WSBC) and other legislated requirements, researching current literature and analyzing statistics, develops tools, guidelines, and training resources to support sites and department-based implementation of regional and corporate OHS program policies and procedures.
• Provides technical OHS advice and guidance to Managers on interpretation of regulations, application of safety procedures and standards of practice, appropriate intervention, and/or preventative measures.
• Master Fit Tester instructor, variety of IHA courses as a facilitator.
• Monitors and/or audits work-site safety activities to identify trends and provides appropriate recommendations to management to correct unsafe and hazardous conditions and/or processes.
• Monitoring and tracking completion of compliance agreement action items.
• Corporate annual OHS program requirements
• Provides, coordinates, supports, and monitors the provision of OHS training and education to workers, site leads, and/Managers/supervisors.
• Supports the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees (JOHSC) to full scope of regulatory requirements.

Health  Environmental Safety Security (HESS) Coordinator (North America)

CHC / Heli-One                                                                                                    

• Develop Canadian operations Emergency Response Plan in coordination with Norway, Poland (Global operations).
• Worksafe BC subject matter expert for Canada operations
• HESS Global safety committee member
• Maintain and train Emergency Response Team for unforeseen disruption to its facilities, operations, or administration.
• Complete Enterprise-wide emergency safety / risk assessments, training, prevention, mitigation, response, recovery, and business continuity, in conjunction with Global S&Q head and local S&Q Manager.
• Facilitates timely identification of risks in SQID, assignment, action, resolution, and follow-up for all outstanding actions.
• Maintain the manufacturing facility 5S standards
• Acts as the Incident Commander across the Enterprise in conjunction with external emergency services in the event of a major emergency or business disruption.
• Participates in post-emergency assessments to identify and analyze insights that would optimize emergency preparedness going forward.
• Creation and revision of company safety standards, work instructions, policy & procedure and global enterprise alignment.
• Creation and roll-out of Infection Control and Prevention Plan.
• Accident/Incident investigation in manufacturing/Aerospace/Industrial workplace lead using a variety of RCA tools, Air Maestro, CGR, Synergi Life
• Develops and implements well-defined plans and modes of communication for all areas, employees, ERT/ IMT are trained across the Enterprise.
• Safety Manual amendments
• Canadian Safety speaker on monthly townhall meetings
• Developing standards for hazardous waste handling, disposal, storage, labeling, and reporting to Environment Canada.
• Coordinates and performs periodic drills and mock-disaster exercises, ensuring operational capability, general state of readiness, and ability to continue operations following any type of business disruption. Reports findings to Accountable Executive (AE) and makes recommendations for improvements as needed to support the business continuity plans.
• Promotes employee awareness of all HESS related subjects, and ensures that employees throughout the Enterprise are trained and proficient.
• Chairing the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (JOHSC), involving committee administration and minutes, participation in JOHSC workplace inspections, and carrying out other health and safety activities for company managed facilities.
• Return to Work facilatation
• Organizes and participates in safety committees and develops working relationships with other emergency management and safety specialists throughout the Enterprise.

•    Liaises with government, emergency services, ANSI / CSA / NFPA to ensure compliance with federal and local regulations.

•    Monitor safety training certification, PPE Procurement, engagement with all external safety vendors.

Safety / Stevedore

Port of Vancouver                                                                                                                   

• Accident / Incident Investigation, Emergency Response preparedness planning.
• Training: Confined Space, Fall Protection, Ergonomics, Port Pass Security, Conflict Resolution, Industrial Hygiene.
• WorkSafeBC facilitation - RTW (return to work).
• Container safety, lashing, bridging, working at heights, breakbulk operations
• Railway Track safety preventative maintenance training manual creation
• Site Shutdown / Maintenance safety / Turnaround
• Loading/Unloading, Stowing of Commodities/Cargo in Marine Vessels/Barges, Warehouse Crossdock Operations, Rail Car Operations, Break Bulk Loading & Discharge, Dry Bulk, Rail Car Liquid Bulk / Tank Farm Operator
• Liquid Bulk Marine Loading and Rail Tank car Discharge All Operations, WHMIS Placard Labeling, TDG, Truck Loading, Container Marine Operations, Rail Maintenance & training, Cargo Bracing/Benching, Incoterms, Directing crews of 4-14 workers (ILWU Trackmen)

Occupational Health and Safety Director

Mid-South Holdings                                                                            

(Anderson SC, Sarasota FL, Columbus OH)

• Managing HESS functions on multiple construction sites, determine priorities, allocate resources and deliver assurance.
• Coaching and influencing leadership on HESS aspects and zero harm culture.
• Collaborating with site leadership, contractors, government/state/county and community stakeholders.
• Implementing processes to effectively control critical HESS risks, (ground disturbance, underground utilities, fall protection etc.)
• Coaching, training and supporting the development of aspiring local HSE professionals, to provide a legacy of experience for the safe operation across company-wide operations.
• Translate business / safety strategies, objectives and context into a HESS implementation 3-year plan.
• Provide input as part of the leadership team to shape the business HESS strategy.
• Proactively identify threats and opportunities to business objectives based on trends derived from data, conversations, and observations.
• Monitor compliance, report and assess regional safety key performance indicators (KPI) and implement action plans to effectively reduce risk, increase safety awareness, and manage costs to meet company objectives.
• Designing and implement H&S procedures (OSHA).
• Technical Writing of SMS Policy and Procedures/ Standards.
• Quality Control & CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).
• Industrial Hygiene (atmospheric testing, audio-metric testing).
• Lean Six Sigma Methodologies, Root Cause Analysis, continuous improvement.
• Recruiting / Hiring / Assignment of safety orientation.

Stevedore

Port of Vancouver                                                                                                           

• Site Shutdown / Maintenance safety / Turnaround
• Loading/Unloading, Stowing of Commodities/Cargo in Marine Vessels/Barges, Warehouse Crossdock Operations, Rail Car Operations, Break Bulk Loading & Discharge, Dry Bulk, Rail Car Liquid Bulk / Tank Farm Operator
• Fireman Training Justice Institute (Maple Ridge)
• Liquid Bulk Marine Loading and Rail Tank car Discharge All Operations, WHMIS Placard Labeling, TDG, Truck Loading, Container Marine Operations, Rail Maintenance & training, Cargo Bracing/Benching, Incoterms, Directing crews of 4-14 workers/tradesmen
• Strong Knowledge of a Union Environment, Safety Meetings, All Port Safety Knowledge, Training Presentations, Radio Operations, Lockout Procedures, Procedural Writing, Developed Rail Maintenance Training Manual (Neptune Bulk Terminal), Fire Safety Maintenance, Training in Processes & Procedures.
• Rail & Track Inspector / Trackman Trainer Port of Vancouver 

• CCLP – Canadian Certified Logistics Professional (CITT - Canadian Institute of Traffic & Transportation), Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt (SSGI), Occupational Safety & Health Professional (OSH Academy), CPIM (Part 1 APICS), Fall Arrest / Confined Space, Emergency Response Assistance Planning (Emergency Response Institute), WHIMS 2015 GHS, Fireman Training Justice Institute (Maple Ridge), COR Internal Auditor (P) (BCCSA)
• Construction Safety Officer (CSO), Safety Committee Certification (BC), Business Writing (University of Toronto), Negotiation Strategies (CITT), Risk Management (University of Toronto), WorkSafeBC
• Supervising for Safety Training, Canada Labour Code Part II, HOS (Hours of Service Training), Incident Investigation Certified (Canada Safety Council), CSTS 2020 (ACSA), CASA OHS, S100/ 185 Wildfire Safety
• Core concepts of a Quality Management System 9001-2015, / ISO 14001 / ISO 45001, Process Safety Management, Controlled Goods Security Clearance, RAIC, Federal Top-Secret Level II NATO, Reliability RCMP, HAZWOPER Train the Trainer, Respirator Fit Testing Train the Trainer, 
• NAFMP (North American Fatigue Management Program) Safety Culture & Management Practices,
• Certified Safety Manager Construction (CSMC – International Association of Safety Professionals).

Certification in Progress 

CRSP - Canadian Registered Safety Professional Designation.