David Conklin

Experience

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  U.S. Coast Guard

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1998

  Lieutenant Commander, Marine Safety Officer
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  American Bureau of Shipping

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Response Coordinator

  • Program Director for Qualified Individual, OPA-90 Contingency Plan development, and Spill Response programs; coordinated 12 nationwide Qualified Individual representatives and mentored one junior peer.• Demonstrated strong client account and administrative skills; grew Qualified Individual foreign and domestic vessel clientele by 13% and resolved backlog of unbilled services, some 18 months overdue.• Developed high quality products including comprehensive Emergency Management Plan meeting ISM certification and a waterfront facility environmental assessment for Colombian coal company. Show less

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  Coastal Towing, Inc.

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  General Manager of Administration

  • Managed a staff of 5 personnel over the Human Resources, Training, and Emergency Response programs for an inland towing company operating 27 towboats, 86 oil tank barges, and 375 employees; managed $700K budget.• Maintained company Policy and Procedures Manual, responsible for implementation of the Responsible Carrier Program - an industry imposed regulatory and quality compliance program, and OPA-90 spill response manual.• Shoreside facility manager responsible for maintenance and upkeep of company property and buildings. Solicited and selected bids for repairs and prioritized scheduled maintenance.• Represented company in Legislative and Public Affairs with industry and government organizations (American Waterways Organization, Texas Waterways Operators Association, and US Coast Guard). Show less

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  EP Energy

  Mar 2001 - Nov 2016

  El Paso E&P separated from Kinder Morgan and transitioned to a public traded company under name of EP Energy.• Led a field staff of 7 HSE Specialists and 27 contract Safety Coaches/Medics supporting oil and natural gas operations during the drilling, completions, construction, workover and production phases. Active operations in the Eagle Ford, Wolfcamp, Uintah Basin, and Haynesville regions.• Led the execution of challenging HSER Department scorecard elements including development of action plans, completion of key milestones, and end of year performance targeted for Exceeds level.• Ensured company met compliance with safety, health, and environmental including OSHA issues, Industrial Hygiene, H2S operations, and root cause investigation effectiveness.• Coordinated the corporate Incident Management Team including training, exercises, and emergency response plans. Show less • Provide corporate health & safety support to business units, Environmental Remediation, domestic and international Exploration & Production, and the downtown corporate offices with a population exceeding 2200. Maintain knowledge base on OSHA, international, and industry safety standards. • Supported corporate Facility Services for two downtown high-rise buildings (32 floor and 9 floor) with maintaining high rise Building Evacuation Plan, training and drills of 250 floor wardens, building Asbestos Management Plan compliance, and managing IAQ monitoring program.• Participates on Process Safety Management audit teams and leads/facilitates incident investigation teams.• Provides or coordinates training for safe driving, Hazwoper, Safety Orientations, and OSHA safety compliance.• Developed company safety policy, procedures, and training programs. Provide professional development mentoring for EHS professionals. Show less

  • HSE Manager

    May 2012 - Nov 2016

  • EHS Manager

    Mar 2008 - May 2012

  • Sr. Staff EHS Specialist

    Mar 2001 - Mar 2008
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  Kingfisher Safety Consulting

  Dec 2016 - now

  HSE Consultant

  • Provides health, safety, and environmental consulting services including program development, compliance solutions, risk assessments, incident investigation, safety training, and oil spill incident response support. • Independent Oil & Gas Operator in Tulsa, OK – developed annual Site SHE Orientation, SHE Quick Guides, monthly safety training presentations, and Work Permit programs (Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, Energy Isolation, Excavation, SIMOPS, Job Safety Analysis). During absence of permanent assigned SHE Representative, led monthly safety meetings/training, conducted contractor orientations, site inspections, incident investigations and general SHE field support. • Independent Oil & Gas operator in Houston, TX – conducts contractor safety audits using company protocol.• Oil Spill Cleanup Cooperative in Pasadena, TX – trainer for waterfront facility cooperative clientele on OPA 90 Qualified Individual, emergency management, Incident Command System levels 100/200/300/400, and Hazwoper topics. Supplements clients Incident Management Team in Deputy/Assistant roles and facilitates Incident Command System process. Show less