Gerald e.

Powe
706 Morris Dr. Hampton, Ga. 30228* Home: (770) 897-0284 * Cell: (678) 923-6591*
gp1068462@westpost.net
Profile of Attributes
* Productive in a multi-tasked environment
* Skilled in efficiently working with diverse groups
* Able to make difficult decisions in stressful situations
* Proficient in supervising, counseling, training and advising subordinates
* Quality Control/Assurance
EDUCATION
Bachelor Degree in Industrial Technology, Southern Illinois University ~ Decembe
r 1998
Master Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Columbia Southern University ~
August 2008
OBJECTIVE
A position that will utilize my expertise in the areas of ENVIORNMENTAL, HEALTH
AND SAFETY with extensive experience working for a Municipality or Private Indus
try.

EXPERIENCE
Environmental Safety Manager
2004 to 201
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City of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
Supervised and worked with a staff of five Safety Officers to include being resp
onsible for the Safety, Health and Welfare of 1, 300 city employees; Audited, im
plemented and enforced OSHA, EPA and EPD Compliance. Responsibilities included:
* Ensured legislative compliance with OSHA, EPA, EPD and AFD codes, and serve as
liaison for local Fire, Police, EPA/EPD and OHSA representative.
* Conducted workplace safety and training by identifying, analyzing and developi
ng opportunities through audits, observations and process data analysis in the W
astewater, Drinking Water and Sewer repair crews for the City of Atlanta
* Have written Job Safety Analysis for hazardous jobs.
* Implemented environmental health and safety policies and procedures for four W
aste Water Treatment facilities by establishing the Safety Management System for
four of the largest treatment facility in the Southeast area; resulting in redu
cing the occupational injuries from 35% to 5.9% Industry Average.
* Created new and updated Worker's Compensations and Return-to-Work Policies; de
veloped safety analysis and communication plans which improved work production t
hus saving the City of Atlanta millions of dollars in workers compensation claim
s.
* Establish environmental management programs. Documentation system, monitoring
and corrective action procedure for CERCLA, SPCC Plan, SWPP Plan and AST's (Abov
eground Storage Tanks) and Chemical Threshold Quantities for a LQG.
* Maintain information for EPCRA (SARA Title lll) for engineer's approval.
* Followed compliance with OSHA, EPA, EPD, NIOSH, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act
and other state and local government requirements which minimized the safety ex
posure and risk for City of Atlanta employees, to include private citizens whic
h achieved minimum injuries to loss of life, wildlife and property damage.
* Monitored the Chemical Hygiene Program for two (2) testing labs.
* Conducted Emergency Response Drills to include the Police and Local Fire Depar
tments on an annual basis.
* Conducted and investigated safety inspections and accident investigations for
over 700 fleet vehicles resulted in reducing vehicular accidents by 30 percent.

Gerald E. Powe 2

Environmental Health and Safety Training Officer

1997 to 2004
City of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
Ensured safety compliance and coordinated safety training using Occupational Saf
ety and Health Administration, (OSHA) Code
of Federal Regulations, EPA, EPD, and DOT standards.
* Plan and direct the work of plant staff engaged in environmental health activi
ties.
* Provide instruction and safety training for plant personnel.
* Respond to safety issue and concerns for plant staff.
* Attend safety meetings.
* Created safety program and procedures for all plant employees and outside agen
cies.
* Establish OSHA policies and procedures for Hazardous Material, Hazardous Commu
nication and Emergency Evacuation Plan.
* Performed on an average of 7 jobsite safety inspections daily to include vehic
le accident/incident investigations and drug and alcohol testing.
* Researched new and updated safety equipment for plant which resulted in reduct
ion in the facilities employee's injuries and illnesses.
* Conducted mandated consent decree training courses for over 50 employees aver
aging 3 classes per week; this ensured compliance with Federal regulatory requir
ements (EPA/EPD).

Electrical Systems Technician 1976 to 1996

US Air Force
Oversee the activities of the electrical services crews and the activities of th
e crews responsible for the maintenance of electrical, data, life, safety and co
mmunications systems.
* Design and develop electrical/mechanical control, power and distribution panel
s and systems for hazardous (classified) locations.
* Test all aspects of electrical components, equipment, and machinery.
* Supervise, coordinates and reviews the work of small staff of electricians, pl
umbers, and carpenters.
* Estimated manpower needs and schedules and assigns work to meet completion dat
e of all assigned projects.
* Install and maintain security systems (Intrusion, Detections, and Cameras).
* Responsible for leading staff, interacting with multiple project managers, ass
igning people to projects, monitoring progress, reporting progress to project ma
nagers.
* Serve as project manager, providing functional and technical oversight to assi
gned staff.

TRAINING
Certified Environmental Compliance Manager (Ga. Tech)
Certified Environmental Health and Safety Manager (NASP)
OHSA 501(Ga. Tech)
Advanced Safety Certificate (NSC)
First Aid/CPR, AED
Training Generalist
Hazardous Material Control and Emergency Response (Technician Level)
Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plant Vol. 1 & 2
IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS-700 National Incident Management System
Managing Environmental Compliance (Ga. Tech)
Effective Project Management