Michael Russell

Experience

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  United States Navy

  May 2002 - May 2004

  Operations Tech Limited Duty Officer

  Aided Operations Officer, supervising Combat Information Center personnel in data collection and information dissemination utilized to evaluate possible enemy threats. Enforced safety and discipline on the ship when required, serving as technical manager regarding operation, employment, and application of techniques, equipment, systems, and procedures. Wrote reports based on technical and personnel evaluation. Ensured safety of personnel and weapons of an $850M ship. Saw that standards in training were met. Directed daily operations. Show less

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  US Navy

  Jul 2004 - Aug 2005

  Operations Tech Limited Duty Officer

  Conducted operations in ocean system, overseeing data collection, reduction, analysis, and correlation of underwater acoustics. Trained personnel in the use of equipment and operational duties. Organized communications activities and encouraged situational awareness. Provided tracking and reporting while managing more than 350 classified documents.

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  United States Navy

  Oct 2005 - Oct 2011

  Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer

  Managed and ensured the safe operation, employment, and application of naval gunfire techniques, equipment, systems, and procedures. Provided detailed training for personnel in operational maintenance and communications equipment. Organized all gunfire activities, advising commanders in facility use. Directly trained 15 Naval Officers and 150 enlisted Marines. Implemented vital safety program and educated Marines in regards to prevention, policy, and procedures involving terrorism.

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  Pactiv

  Nov 2011 - Feb 2019

  EHS Supervisor Pactiv

  Spearhead tasks and activities regarding environmental health and safety regulations and policies, ensuring compliance with OSHA and EPA requirements. Develop and implement health and safety plans, overseeing Safe Operating Procedures, Injury Prevention, Lockout/Tagout, etc. Perform tracking, reporting, scheduling, and sampling required for environmental compliance. Inspect all environmental entities, posing solutions and recommendations towards overall effectiveness. Communicates and collaborates with regulatory and governmental agencies, vendors, suppliers, and others.Key Accomplishments: Decreased company’s yearly TCR by 20% over employment.  Achieved 95% completion rate regarding regulatory training for 270+ employees.  Earned certification as a Manager of Environmental Safety and Health (MESH). Show less

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  TRU

  Jun 2019 - Nov 2022

  EHS Manager

  EHS Manager for approximately 280 personnel in the manufacturing home industry. - Conduct air and storm water sampling for Texas permits- Assist management and supervisors in investigating accidents and developing measures to prevent recurrences- Conduct weekly plant meeting on safety issues- Assures that claims for injuries and illnesses are posted in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration log 300 and 300A- Updates Safety Manual/ Program and Safety Matrix- Conducts New Hire Orientation for all safety and health policies and procedures - Responds to emergencies- Conducts Re-occurring Training on the following:  Forklift, Tractor, Arial lift, and Scissor Lift Fall Protection training Fire Extinguisher training Bloodbourne Pathogens training LOTO Training Hazard Communication training Electrical Safety PPE training Proper Lifting Technique training Overhead Crane Operator Show less

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  Enviva

  Sept 2024 - now

  Senior EHS Manager

  Supervise small team of EHS professionals. Provide oversight and coaching to sites within a region of plant and shop facilities. Identify workplace hazards and work with plant staff to mitigate/abate these hazards. Work closely with Plant Manager and Director, EHS to understand company needs and mission. Work closely with Plant team and corporate resources to continuously improve EH&S programs. Provide safety training to all employees, contractors, and vendors as required. Lead Safety Committee meetings. Perform EH&S compliance audits/assessments of facility and contractor work activities at home site and other facilities in the region. Effectively communicate with contractor teams to create a documented safe work plan. Provide prompt documentation of assessment findings, observations, and recommendations. Conduct investigations of Health & Safety incidents to include root cause analysis. Implement safe work practices and behaviors to achieve ZERO incidents/accidents (TIR). Ensure employees’, contractors’, and vendors’ work practices are in regulatory compliance with applicable regulatory agencies, as well as with company standards and policies. Provide subject matter expertise in technical areas to include OSHA, EPA, NFPA, NEC, NIOSH, ANSI, and ASTM Show less