Matthew P. Irwin

Experience

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  PPL Corporation

  May 2012 - Oct 2012

  Safety Operations Cooperative Associate

  Performed trending analysis to improve health and safety performance by gathering data, developing reports, identifying gaps, evaluating risk and implementing process improvements and/or corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence.Worked with changing conditions, priorities, and requirements, in addition, worked overtime and traveled for extended periods of time.Frequent responsibilities included conducting noise monitoring, air monitoring, lighting surveys, ergonomic evaluations, chemical audits, and writing safety standards and reports. Show less

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  Indoor Air Solutions, Inc.

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2014

  Industrial Hygienist

  Performed industrial hygiene services ensuring compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) worker safety regulations including Respiratory Protection, Noise, Confined Spaces, Ergonomics, Toxic Exposures and many others.Performed virtually any kind of testing for airborne contaminants; routinely tested for industrial chemicals, fungi and bacteria, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, particulates, combustion byproducts, pesticides, and many other contaminants.

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  Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP)

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2019

  Safety Engineer

  • Responsible for making decisions, recommendations, and official commitments involving ship safety matters• Developed policies, procedures, and objectives for accomplishment of the site’s environmental safety and health program• Frequently conducted and performed job surveillances and inspections on nuclear powered submarines• Performed environmental monitoring and industrial hygiene services• Coordinated the commands safety drill program including fire drills, confined space casualty drills and hazardous material spill drills• Generated written safety procedures implementing technical safety standards, codes and requirements• Provided technical training to ship’s force personnel and civilians to ensure compliance with OSHA and NAVSEA requirements for ship safety• Reviewed procedures developed by ESH colleagues and regulators for compatibility with equipment, techniques and methods Show less

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  Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2023

  • Represents the Director at meetings, conferences, critiques, and advises on ESH Department actions regarding agenda items, incident reports, incident deficiencies, and other actions required by the Nuclear Program• Responsible for attending project production meetings and providing continuous support on ESH concerns to expedite solutions and continue production goals• Administers program-scheduled comprehensive safety inspections to identify and correct industrial hazards throughout painting, metal, woodworker, electrical, electronic shops, major warehousing and supply operations, hazardous material storage areas, industrial laboratory facilities, piers, and surface ships• Investigates mishaps involving employee injuries, property damage, and occupational illnesses in order to maintain a proactive approach for future ESH deficiencies• Identifies and evaluates occupational hazards for over 100 detachment personnel and, at times, over 1,000 Temporary Duty (TDY) personnel in occupations involving complex work operations associated with major modification, repair, overhaul, and maintenance of nuclear powered surface ships• Conducts monthly ESH Safety Committee Meetings with the intention to create an enthusiastic safety culture for the detachment, address unsafe work practices or conditions that arise from the introduction of new or modified work techniques and review ESH guidelines and newsletters developed by ESH office personnel Show less • Responsible for interpreting naval, federal, and consensus standards and determining how to best implement them within the Shipyard• As the Hazardous Energy Control Program Manager, investigated HEC mishaps and violations, participated in the bi-weekly High-Hazard Functional Area meetings, and performed periodic surveillances• As the Machine Guarding Program Manager, reviewed Job Hazard Analysis requests by visiting job sites and performing surveillances• Performed tool-review requests by researching PSNS instructions and manuals and performing extensive online investigations Show less

  • Upkeep ESH Manager

    Aug 2020 - Dec 2023

  • Safety Specialist

    Jun 2019 - Jul 2020
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  Boeing

  Dec 2023 - now

  Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

  • Provides effective solutions for safety and industrial hygiene problems for military aircraft lab and flight test activities• Supports lab test operations for aerospace components and systems• Provides oversight to ensure technical integrity of safety and health processes by reviewing test and maintenance procedures, facilities, and equipment designs• Plans, implements, and assesses occupational health and safety programs and processes to maintain a safe and healthy work environment• Develops and leads training and instructions for flight test and maintenance teams• Interprets and advises on the impact of emerging issues, regulations, and legislation to company operations• Evaluates and provides selection advice on existing or emergent risk management control technologies Show less