Raymond Wade Russell, Safety Manager

Raymond Wade Russell

Safety Manager

Amentum

Location
United States
Education
Bachelor's degree, Environmental Management
Experience
15 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 7 Months

Safety Manager at Amentum
  • United States - Texarkana
  • My current job since April 2020

-Cooperating with U.S. Army safety officials on the maintenance, rebuild, and armoring of tactical military vehicles; accountable for all health and safety programs for over 650 employees
-Supervise a staff of 44 Combat Vehicle Maintenance workers, ensuring proper remanufacture and maintenance of heavy tactical vehicles, including mobile missile launching and troop transport systems
-Manage multiple initiatives to positively affect the safety culture, to include boosting worker commitment and ownership by engaging team members at all levels of the organization
-Lead, oversee, and evaluate incident investigations to determine root causes, formulate/approve corrective actions, and provide feedback of their analyses to investigators
-Drive hazard analysis and recognition to influence workers, supervisors, and managers to own safety and health, by taking part in all aspects of the HSE program

HSE Supervisor at Civeo
  • United States - Utah
  • April 2013 to April 2020

-Leading HSE personnel across multiple U.S. States, as well as working with HSE professionals in Australia and Canada, directed multiple enterprises aimed at increasing worker engagement and ownership of the safety management system, and overall safety culture
-Developed, reviewed, and implemented policies/procedures relating to topics including training, Job Hazard Analysis, Standard Work Instructions, and COVID-19 response protocols
-Utilizing design for safety principles, reviewed documentation and manufacture of portable, skid-mounted workforce living quarters, potable water storage, and wastewater holding tanks

First Responder/Hazmat Technician at URS Group, Inc.
  • Afghanistan
  • July 2012 to March 2013

-Supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, identified, organized, treated, and disposed of hazardous materials and wastes at various U.S. Military installations, significantly reducing environmental impact due to past and ongoing activities
-Conducted site environmental assessments, analyzing collected data to develop corrective action plans, and completed remediation activities to include waste treatment, transportation, and off-site disposal
-Supported Incident Command in identifying and mitigating known or suspected safety, health, and environmental hazards, as well as site security, access control, and emergency response planning

Training Specialist/Instructor at URS Federal Services
  • United States
  • October 2008 to July 2012

-Designed and directed in-depth training at the Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility on a wide range of subjects, including U.S. Army safety regulations, OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations, operator training for heavy equipment, rigging practices and hazmat/emergency medical response
-Managed, developed and presented instructor-led and computer based courses, with emphasis on increasing transfer of knowledge while reducing overall cost
-Collaborated with the Emergency Preparedness Department to develop and conduct routine exercises, as well as training and evaluations specifically designed to safeguard employees and site first responders

Education

Bachelor's degree, Environmental Management
  • at Columbia Southern University
  • June 2017
Bachelor's degree, Occupational Safety & Health
  • at Columbia Southern University
  • February 2015
Diploma, Criminal Justice
  • at Salt Lake Community College
  • August 2000
High school or equivalent, College Preperation
  • at Tooele High School
  • June 1990

College Prep.

Specialties & Skills

MS Office tools
Hazardous Materials
Enviromental
Interpersonal Communication
Hazard Assessment
Safety Management
MS Office Products
Instructor/Trainer
Technical Writing
Hazard Identification and Control
Cultural Competence
Problem-solving

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Board of Certified Safety Professionals
  • Member/Certificate Holder
  • February 2012
American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Professional Member
  • December 2014
National Registry of Environmental Professionals
  • Member/Certificate Holder
  • September 2015
Institute for Safety and Health Management
  • Member/Certificate Holder
  • September 2015

Training and Certifications

Registered Environmental Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2019
Certified Safety Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2018
Valid Until:
February 2023

Hobbies

  • Reading/Audiobooks
    I enjoy reading/listening to Science Fiction, Action/Adventure, True Crime and Horror stories. I especially like listening to audiobooks while driving long distances. Some of my favorite authors include: Stephen King, Robert A. Heinlein, George R. R. Martin, J. R. R. Tolkien, Nicholas Sansbury Smith and Steve Berry.
  • Outdoors/Camping
    I have a great Travel Trailer that I take my family camping in whenever I get the chance. I like to hike and photograph landscapes and old buildings.