Jillian Gouchie, B.S.

Experience

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  ACR Health

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Program Coordinator Intern

  Assisted in planning and organizing events as well as media relations. Secured thousands of dollars in funds for the 15th Annual ACR Health AIDS Walk/Run

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  Ruffalo Noel Levitz

  Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

  Telefundraiser

  Developed and maintained relationships with alumni, staff, and parents of the University. Effectively secured funds for academic improvements and scholarships through these relationships

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  Brookhaven National Laboratory

  Mar 2018 - May 2018

  Industrial Hygiene Intern

  Performed industrial hygiene hazard sampling for noise, Lead, and Cadmium as part of a project for phase III site assessment. Arranged collected data into Excell spreadsheets and Hazard Validation Databases. Familiarized with recognizing and controlling various workplace hazards during routine assessments and inspections. Created safety bulletins, ‘Toolbox Talks,’ and PowerPoint presentations for management to facilitate safety meetings

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  EMS Environmental, Inc.

  Jul 2018 - May 2019

  Environmental Health Safety Specialist

  Updated Health and Safety programs for various projects. Created and implemented Job Safety Analysis, as well as training programs to ensure regulatory and client compliance. Performed safety training for employees of all levels in order to provide a safe working environment. Conducted environmental sampling of groundwater and soil for contaminants to maintain environmental compliance with regulatory bodies such as DEC and EPA. Oversight of various client construction projects to ensure work scope is executed safely and effectively. Show less

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  Arcadis

  Aug 2019 - May 2021

  Environmental Health Safety Specialist

  Performed heavy metal wipe sampling and personal air monitoring for United States Army Core of Engineers to control adverse health effects within the U.S. ArmyPerformed vigorous site inspections in industrial hygiene and construction settings as well as documented near-miss incidents during the inspectionsPerformed ground water sampling, soil sampling, indoor air, and SVI extraction point sampling at various DEC and EPA sites to monitor and mitigate constituents of concernPerformed CAMP monitoring to monitor air contamination during construction activitiesCreated and implemented safety training videos and courses for Arcadis and US military employees of all rankings to improve overall Health and Safety outcomesCreated CADD figures, field reports, and other documents to coincide with sampling and remediation efforts in the field. Show less

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  C&S Companies

  Jan 2023 - now

  Health And Safety Specialist

  - Facilitate large scale construction project site inspections. Provided safety oversight, hazard recognition and mitigation on varying types of sites. Constructively communicated with site personnel, leading to improved compliance overall.- Facilitate and attend both internal/external client meetings to incorporate safety from top-down.- Review subcontractor safety documents and subcontracts to ensure health and safety protocols align with C&S.- Served as a point of contact/supervisor for Emergency Situations and follow up processes.- Manage accounts on ISNetworld, Avetta, and similar platforms for bid approvals.- Create and maintain Health and Safety Plans, Job Hazard Analysis', and Contact Lists for each project.- Generate appropriate forms for documenting Near Misses, Incident Investigations, Root Cause Analysis, Equipment Inspection Forms, Hot Work Permits, etc. Adequately track and document these items.- Developed programs for hands-on Fall Protection training, scissor lift/lull training, Confined Space Entry protocols, Electrical Safety, and other general construction tasks. Show less

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  JLL

  Apr 2024 - now

  Health And Safety Manager

  - Manage all aspects of safety for Upstate New York National Grid PDS Projects- Review and approve HASPs using SmartSheet Application: managing approximately 40 projects at a time ranging from Albany to Buffalo to the North Country and Southern Tier area- Facilitate construction site visits to ensure compliance with OSHA 1910 and 1926 standards as National Grid is a utility company which falls under 1910 and the construction of such facilities falls under OSHA 1926 Standards.- Document and address all findings appropriately each week via a weekly Microsoft report to all associated National Grid and JLL project personnel.- Additionally required is the compiling of the reports into an Excel document. Weekly project load consists of at least 7-15 project site visits per week.- Facilitate and attend both internal/external client meetings to incorporate safety from top-down and bottom-up.- Review contractor/subcontractor safety documents to ensure client health and safety - Served as a point of contact/supervisor for Emergency Situations and follow-up processes.- Input near-misses, incidents and investigations into the appropriate CMO application and follow-up with the entire review process- Attended weekly meetings internally via Microsoft Teams and in-person to establish project status. Facilitate meetings with External Contractor and Subcontractor companies to coordinate HASP edits, project mobilization dates, and safety concerns. Show less