Jeb A. Lowder CSP

Experience

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  Pike County General Health Dst

  May 2010 - Jan 2011

  Environmental Health Inspector

  PCGHD is responsible for addressing 30,000 civilian residences public health needs and the enforcement of the state of Ohio department of public health regulations. Conduct joint assessments with the EPA on licensed Solid Waste Handlers to ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws. Provide RCRA and SARA oversight on regulated facilities. Issue and regulate compliance with NPDES Permits.Inspect and Permit: Hospital Infectious Waste, Food Safety, Household Sewage, Private Water Systems and Solid Waste Landfills. Show less

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  Bartlett Nuclear

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  Industrial Hygiene & Health Physics Technician

  BHI Energy is a Berkshire Company that provides technical radiation protection services to the U.S. Department of Energy. Site Radioactive waste was classified from the early 1950’s and shipped offsite to a storage facility in the western United States. The enrichment facility required a Secret L clearance to enter and is currently under decommissioning.• Conducted industrial hygiene monitoring of various constituents of concern including various Heavy Metals, Hexafluoride, Phosgene, Nitrogen Dioxide, Asbestos, Ozone, Respirable Dust, Noise, and Heat Stress• Radiation monitoring consisted of alpha, beta, gamma and neutron monitoring along with Radiological lose contamination monitoring• Calibrated pumps, noise dosimeters and several other types of industrial hygiene monitoring equipment. Followed chain of custody program to ensure samples were secured and measurements were reliable.• Developed and presented exposure mitigation recommendations to all levels of management to ensure an optimal balance between productivity and the safety of team members• Reviewed work packages, plans, and contracts to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety directives• Audited occupational health and safety programs at multiple work sites to minimize the potential for worker injury/illness. Show less

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  Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth

  Jun 2012 - May 2015

  Quality Assurance Specialist II ( Code Inspection )

  Fluor is a global engineering & construction fortune 500 company. Annually, the site transferred 9 million pounds of liquid uranium hexafluoride (UF6) to DOT compliant 14- Ton cylinders. The project worked nearly 2 years without an OSHA recordable injury. Audit programs to Nuclear Quality Assurance “NQA-1” Requirements and provide technical inspections for life critical safety items.Monitored nuclear facility operations in order to identify any design, construction, or operation practices that violated safety regulations and laws that could jeopardize the safety of operations.Perform safety inspections on fall protection, boilers, instrumentation, mobile & overhead cranes, elevators and back flow preventers Show less

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  The Mosaic Company

  Apr 2015 - Mar 2022

  Senior Safety Specialist

  Mosaic is a Fortune 500 company and is one of the largest fertilizer producers in the world. Operations consist of mining and chemical facilities across North America, South America and the Middle East. People leader for 6 safety technicians with oversight responsibilities for a 35 member emergency response team and contractor safety support. Led a safety culture change that resulted in sustainable historically low injury rates for New Wales Chemical Plant & South Fort Meade Surface Mine. Established relationships with local OSHA, MSHA, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Polk/Hardee/Hillsborough/Manatee County regulators.Development of life critical training programs i.e. site specific LOTO, confined space entry, hot work, working from heights, heavy mobile equipment and industrial hygiene. Lead investigations for OSHA recordable injuries and conduct root cause analysis to develop corrective actions that would prevent future re-occurrence.Perform assessments on internal compliance to EHS Management Systems i.e. management of change, preventive maintenance, incident tracking, training compliance. Show less

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  TECO Peoples Gas

  Mar 2022 - Nov 2023

  Manager, Safety

  Responsible for occupational health and safety oversight for TECO Peoples Gas, Florida’s largest natural gas utility company. I managed a team of safety professionals with the goal of eliminating workplace injuries and providing safe reliable natural gas to 500k customers. Strategic execution of company safety goals related to the annual short term incentive plan. Operate and maintain 14,000 miles of natural gas distribution pipeline and 200 miles of transmission pipeline. Maintained compliance with OSHA, PHMSA, DOT and FMCSA. Safety committee member for the American Gas Association and Florida Energy Pipeline Association.Subject Matter Expert: SMS safety management systems, SIF framework, LOTO, line break, confined space entry, hot work, DOT fleet safety, emergency response planning & Incident command systems, workplace injury case management, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, safety management systems, incident investigation and root cause analysis, API RP 1173, industrial hygiene and atmospheric monitoringProficient in digital platforms: DevonWay, Intelex, Cority, Maximo, SAP, Ventiv Technologies AON Risk Console, Predictive Solutions, KORE Camera system, AssetWorks Show less

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  NiSource

  Nov 2023 - now

  Director, Operational Excellence

  NiSource serves nearly 4 million natural gas and electric customers across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia, Pennsylvania & Maryland under the Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands. They are one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the United States.Responsible for leading and enhancing: Corrective Action ProgramSafety Mangement SystemUtility Governance