CURT JERROME, M.S.

cjerrome13@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/cjerrome
304-280-4122

SUMMARY
EH&S Professional with a Master’s in Safety Management and ten years of industrial safety experience
and background. Experienced inspector, investigator, auditor and trainer with direct involvement in
writing, planning and administration of programs designed to reduce and eliminate occupational injuries,
illnesses, fatalities and financial losses, and to comply with local, state, and federal regulations.

EMPLOYMENT

HSSE Advisor, Great Arrow Builders at SHELL PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICALS - Monaca, PA

December 2019 to present
Responsible for field safety oversight for all construction operation activities in the OSBL storage area,
polyethylene blending, and rail loading silos, and for daily auditing of safety procedural compliance
through the construction of Shell’s ethane cracker plant. Responsibilities include hazard recognition and
mitigation of unsafe conditions, coaching supervisors and employees and providing safe work
alternatives. Engage with Foremen, General Foremen and Superintendents in determining corrective
actions for unsafe conditions or issues. Perform atmospheric testing for issuance of confined space
permits. Conduct full investigations and reporting for all injuries, property damage, environmental
incidents, and near misses. Support of all craft in the field for all construction activities, which include
heavy equipment operation, pipefitting, confined space operations, installation of structural steel, scaffold
erecting, electrical work, insulation, and civil /excavation work.
 Dropped Objects Team Lead; January 2020 – September 2020: Coordinate daily action plans,
hold weekly feedback meetings, and act as primary point of contact for members of Dropped Objects
Team working in OSBL North storage area. The D.O.T. is comprised of craft workers that have been
assembled and trained to recognize and take action to minimize dropped object potential, coach
workers in the field, ensure that all tools used at elevations of greater than 6’ are tethered, and tend to
tool tethering stations to serve all crafts in the field.
 Hand Safety Champion Lead; June 2021 – Present: Provide weekly meeting topics and point of
contact support, and conduct program training for fifty appointed crew hand safety champions. The
HSC program was designed to reduce hand injuries through a hands-on peer check. A leader from
each crew is given responsibility to focus on hand safety and to coach and mentor co-workers.

HSSE Lead Advisor, Great Arrow Builders at SHELL PENNSYLVANIA CHEMICALS - Aliquippa, PA
September 2020 to May 2021 - Materials Management and Logistics
Full safety oversight of laydown yards, warehousing, material loading/unloading, load securement and
logistics in support of the construction of Shell’s ethane cracker plant. Delegate special assignments,
tasks and responsibilities to Craft Safety Representatives. Scheduling, organization of subject matter and
conducting of weekly supervisor safety meetings and hazard walk downs. Emergency preparedness and
response coordination. Management of JHA content for each work task in Aliquippa through work with
craft supervision. Conduct full investigations and reporting for all injuries, property damage, environmental
incidents, and near misses. Engage with Foremen, General Foremen and Superintendents in determining
corrective actions for any unsafe conditions or issues.
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Safety Representative, McCARL’S CONSTRUCTION at Blue Racer Midstream Natrium Gas

Processing & Fractionation, Proctor, WV
June 2019 to November 2019
Safety management, maintenance of Process Safety Management compliance, and oversight of
construction activities for over 100 McCarl’s pipefitters and several subcontractors through Blue Racer’s
Cryo IV construction project. Determine unsafe working conditions, hazard recognition and mitigation,
coach supervisors and employees and provide safe work alternatives. Conduct full safety orientation
training for all McCarl’s new hires. Conduct daily worksite safety audits. Conduct full investigation and
reporting for all injuries, property damage, environmental incidents, and near misses. Approval and
issuance of all Safe Work and Hot Work Permits for each craft working on the jobsite and manage team
of provided fire watches. Construction activities include pipefitting, welding/hot work operations, scaffold
erecting, confined space operations, heavy equipment operation, insulation, electrical work, installation of
structural steel and civil/excavation work.

Pipeline Construction Safety Representative, MARKWEST ENERGY, On-Point Industrial Services

at Yoder Compressor Station, Cadiz, OH
February 2019 to June 2019
Safety oversight, maintenance of Process Safety Management compliance, and supervision of all
construction activities and coordination of all contractors, for expansion of the Yoder Compressor Station
from three compressors into a six compressor unit.

EH&S Specialist/Supervisor, JD&E CONSTRUCTION at Blue Racer Midstream Natrium Gas

Processing and Fractionation Facility - Proctor, WV and at Markwest Energy facilities - Cadiz, OH
Sept. 2017 to Feb. 2019
Assist in administering Blue Racer Midstream and Markwest Energy’s Process Safety Management
programs and maintain compliance with safety guidelines.
 Direct supervision over the safety of construction work inside of oil and gas fractionation facilities for
contractors and sub-contractors, including JD&E, C&K Industrial, Diesel, etc.
 Utilize CGI to conduct air monitoring in areas with susceptibility to gas leaks, and act as
communication liaison between plant safety and contractors, shutting down power equipment in the
event of significant readings.
 Open and close safe work permits, as well as excavating and hot work permits, as necessary;
establish fire watch for hot work in construction areas.
 Ensure that fall restraint systems/PPE is used, tools and equipment are guarded, excavations are
barricaded, conduct accident/incident investigations, and maintain safety on construction sites within
Blue Racer Midstream and Markwest Energy facilities.

Firefighter / Emergency Medical Technician, WHEELING FIRE DEPARTMENT, Wheeling, WV

March 2003 to February 2019
Full emergency response. Protect citizens during emergencies. Minimize fire damage by responding to
alarms, driving and operating equipment, regulating water pressure, combating and extinguishing fires,
extrication, rescuing and reviving people. Emergency medical care and hazardous material response.
Prevent fire damage and prepare citizens to prevent fire damage through surveys, inspections, code
enforcement, and educational and training programs.
Certifications include Emergency Medical Technician, Hazmat Technician, Hazmat Operations, NIMS.
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Safety Supervisor, WHEELING-PITTSBURGH STEEL, Mingo Junction, OH

November 1998 to August 2000
Responsible for ensuring safety compliance at the Basic Oxygen Furnace, Continuous Caster and Coke
Plant. Conducted 30-hour General Industry OSHA compliance training class to educate all managers and
foremen at WPSC, and issue certification. Conducted 10-hour General Industry OSHA compliance
training class to educate all hourly union employees at WPSC, and issue certification. Conducted
audits/inspections to ensure compliance with 29CFR 1910.1926 and company safety policies. Managed
specific OSHA complaint inspections and successfully mitigated results. Analyzed accident reports in
search of patterns to achieve monthly EHS goals and proposed corrective measures; interventions
produced an average accident rate reduction of 9%.

Safety Manager, FULLARTON COMPUTER INDUSTRIES, INC., Winterville, NC

September 1997 to November 1998
Developed and implemented a proactive integrated safety program for a plant that manufactures
computer chassis and provides full product assembly for computer industries including IBM, Compaq and
Digital. Executed detailed JSAs for operating procedures, analyzed accident reports, and proposed
corrective measures. Established an ergonomics committee to identify and correct risk factors and
trained the committee and supervisors in basic ergonomics concepts to facilitate identification of hazards.
Developed emergency procedures, established routes of egress and proper fire extinguisher placement.
Inspected machinery and designed proposals for machine guarding needs. Conducted safety training
courses for all hourly employees at FCI. Promoted safety awareness through newsletter articles,
incentive programs, bulletins, memos. Consistently met and exceeded monthly lost time accident targets,
thus eliminating past budgeted expenditures and providing cost effective savings for the company.

Safety Coordinator, THE LOUIS BERKMAN COMPANY / FOLLANSBEE STEEL, Steubenville, OH

July 1995 to August 1997
Administered safety compliance for 5 manufacturing facilities including Meyer Products, Follansbee Steel,
Swenson Salt Spreaders, Parkersburg Steel and Orrville Products. Also conducted audits and enforced
safety policies at all Scott Lumber facilities. Prepared and administered written corporate safety program
and composed specific safety programs. Prepared fire safety and disaster programs tailored to the needs
of each facility. Designed training manuals, which define specific procedures to adhere to Forklift Safety,
Lockout/Tagout, Hazard Communication, PPE, Bloodborne Pathogens and Confined Space Operations.
Promoted safety awareness through newsletter articles, incentive programs, bulletins, memos. Efforts led
to overall reduction in lost time accidents, near miss incidents and workers compensation claims
progressively each year at Meyer Products, Follansbee Steel, Parkersburg Steel and Orrville Products.
Follansbee Steel, Follansbee, WV - Direct responsibility for safety compliance, training, and accident
investigation. Executed Job Safety Analyses for operating procedures. Conducted safety training courses
for all hourly employees. Inspected machinery and designed proposals for machine guarding needs.
Developed emergency procedures, established routes of egress and proper fire extinguisher placement.
Managed workers’ compensation issues including record maintenance, claims reporting, and
establishment of light work/restricted duty programs. Conducted random and post incident drug testing.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Safety Management, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
Bachelor of Science, Education, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
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COURSEWORK
 Safety Legislation and Compliance Operations
 Development of Fire Safety and Disaster Plans
 Manpower Development for Safety Responsibilities
 Identifying and Correcting Disabled Resources
 Controlling Environmental and Personnel Hazards
 Loss Control and Risk Counteractant Resources
 Safety Measurement, Evaluation and Research
 Safety Function Management Integration
 Development of JSA and Accident Investigation Procedures

EXPERIENCE
Developed and implemented proactive safety programs; Conducted audits and incident investigations to
ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies; Prepared Safe Work/Hot Work permits for
contractors and reviewed their JSAs; Composed JSAs for company safe operating procedures; Explored
incident reports in search of patterns, and proposed corrective measures and interventions to mitigate
hazards; Administered Process Safety Management programs to facilitate in maintaining compliance;
Conducted portions of OSHA 10 and 30 hour General Industry compliance training; Prepared fire safety
and disaster programs and assisted in development of emergency procedures; Developed training
manuals designed to adhere to lockout/tagout, bloodborne pathogens, PPE, forklift safety, hazard
communication and confined space operations, and conducted corresponding training courses for each
topic; Established an ergonomics committee to identify and mitigate risk factors; Directed safety meetings,
pre-construction meetings, and weekly safety seminars; Promoted safety awareness through newsletter
articles, incentive programs, bulletins and memos.

TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS

 Elevated Work and Fall Protection Systems

 Confined Space Entrant, Attendant and Supervisor
 Lockout / Tagout
 Forklift/Manlift Safety
 Cranes, Hoists and Lifting Devices
 Trenching and Excavation
 Mobile Equipment Operations
 JSA /JHA
 Respiratory Protection
 Hexavalent Chromium
 Silica Control
 Hydrocarbon Training

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TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, (Continued)

 GSP, Graduate Safety Practitioner
 EMT, Emergency Medical Technician
 NIMS, National Incident Management Systems
 DOT, Hazmat Technician
 DOT, Hazmat Operations
 Firefighting, Fire Engineer, Fire Rescue
 Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Tech
 Rope Rescue Operations
 Ergonomics
 Hot Work Permitting and Fire Watch Training
 Chemical Custodian
 Bloodborne Pathogens
 Personal Protective Equipment
 Behavior Based Safety
 Safety Leadership
 OSHA 30 Hour Construction Course
 OSHA 10 Hour Voluntary Compliance Course for General Industry
 Trainer in OSHA’s 10 and 30 hour General Industry Compliance Course
 National Management Association
 Radiation Safety Training – 4 hour
 Member of American Society of Safety Engineers
 National Safety Conference
 All Ohio Safety and Health Congress
 8 Hour Training Course in Labor Relations
 Employment Law Seminar – 8 hour
 Certified Respirator Fit Tester
 OSH Academy Course 900- Oil & Gas Safety Management
 OSH Academy Course 901- Process Safety Management
 OSHA 501 Trainer Course for General Industry
 OSHA 511 Standards for General Industry
 Member of WVU Wrestling Team; Team Captain of WPHS, WV
State Championship Wrestling Team; WV State Wrestling Champion