Christopher Colbert Jr.

Experience

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  Glencore

  Jul 2010 - Sept 2010

  EHS Summer Internship

  • Performed job hazard analysis• Scheduled reviews of safety programs and procedures• Industrial hygiene air monitoring• Preparation and presentation of monthly safety meetings• Attended monthly corporate conference calls• Attended weekly management team meetings• Hazardous waste accumulation area inspections and waste shipping• Maintained and updated the site risk register• Day to day health, safety, environmental, wellness and risk management activities

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  C&S Wholesale Grocers

  Mar 2013 - Dec 2015

  Selector

  • Member of the safety committee within our warehouse• Trainer to the new employees (trainees) • Operated pallet jack and other required materials handling equipment (MHE)• Ensured accuracy of work and adherence to production and safety standards• Used a headset or pick sheet to find individual items within warehouse• Removed full case(s) of product from storage rack and place on pallet• Maneuvered pallets on an electric pallet jack until full or order was complete• Ensured item pick accuracy and safety of product to prevent damage Show less

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  RR Donnelley

  Apr 2016 - Sept 2017

  EHS/Quality Specialist

  • Implement proactive programs designed to reduce worker’s compensation costs, injuries and illnesses. • Provide and develop environmental, safety and health training programs to ensure employee knowledge and understanding of the safety and environmental regulations/standards. • Develop and maintain a record-keeping system so the facility is capable of verifying compliance with all applicable regulations. • Submit all required reports to the regulatory agencies on a timely basis. • Assist in the development of company-wide EHS programs, periodically assist the other sites in the area with their EHS projects, and facilitate the preparation and submission of permit applications. Show less

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  Hitchiner Manufacturing

  Sept 2017 - now

  • Responsible for ensuring company compliance with environmental permitting and occupational safety codes and regulations. • Lead root cause analysis and maintain timely communications, countermeasures and closure for all environmental and community incidents. • Maintain files, reports and contacts with a diverse group of Federal, State and Local Authorities and agencies for water, storm, sanitary, air as well as Hazardous and non-Hazardous waste reports, filings and disposals. • Assist with writing and completion of routine environmental compliance and monitoring reports. • Provide coordination of environmental training and control of waste, emissions and other regulatory processes to assure compliance with environmental policies. • Provide company-wide guidance, review and support for all EHS programs.• Conduct facility inspections/audits which effectively and efficiently detect existing or potential safety, health and environmental hazards and implements corrective or preventative measures where indicated. • Provide incident investigation support to plant management as needed. • Maintain the OSHA 300 Log and calculate TRIR metrics for Hitchiner facilities. • Perform job hazard assessments. Evaluate tasks and collaborate with internal personnel to determine required changes to process, protective equipment requirements, engineering controls, etc. • Manage and assist in the development, monitoring, updating and delivery of training programs designed to increase employee awareness and reduce personal injuries and/or environmental impact. • Assist with reviews and approval (or rejection) of safety data sheets (SDS's).• Assist with improvements during equipment and process changes to comply with EHS regulations. • Act as a liaison and technical resource supporting existing safety committees. • Assist with facility inspections by outside agencies. Show less

  • EH&S Supervisor

    Oct 2021 - now

  • EHS Specialist

    Sept 2017 - Sept 2021