Qualification Summary
Paul J. Smith, Jr.
PO Box # 9
Contoocook, NH 03229
E-mail:
603-746-3770
I have worked as a manufacturing Safety Specialist at Ben and Jerry’s Home Made Ice Cream - Unilever North America and Stonyfield Farm – Groupe Danone. My primary duties included coordinating worker safety and health functions at a manufacturing sites through researching, developing, and assisting in implementing effective safety policies, procedures, trainings and programs and initiatives.
As a “Special Hazards” Lieutenant with a metropolitan Fire Department I have over thirty years experience in the Emergency Management profession performing health and safety Consultations, Inspections and Training for: industrial facilities, construction projects, and hazardous waste cleanups utilizing OSHA, EPA, DOT, NEC, NFPA, International Building and Life Safety Codes as a basis for compliance audits, safety inspections and for training curriculum guidance.
In conjunction with The New England Consortium, at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Work Environment Department, I have worked as a Health and Safety Educator-Trainer for eight years. I currently teach as a Staff Instructor for the NH Fire Academy, Adjunct Instructor the Police and Corrections Academy, NH Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, and for the American Red Cross. For nine years, I had been a member of FEMA’s National Urban Search and Rescue Task Force as a Rescue Specialist Technician Instructor and assigned to the position of Safety and Planning Officer for the New England Region for several years.
Special Training:
Bachelor of Science Degree, Occupational Safety and Health - June 2000
National Safety Council, Small Business Safety and Health Program
FEMA Urban Search & Rescue Specialist Instructor
US OSHA Training Institute:
Construction Safety and Health
Ergonomics Safety and Health
Respiratory Protection
US Environmental Protection Agency Training Programs:
Safety and Health Compliance for Managers
Chemical Process Safety Management - RMP
Hazardous Waste Site, Personnel Protection and Safety
National Fire Academy Programs:
Labor/Management Relations
Executive Development Leadership
Educational Methodology for Adult Learners
Certified Hazardous Materials Technician
Awards:
State of New Hampshire, Office of the Governor, Hero’s Award
New Hampshire Fire Standards and Training, Paul Sypek, Medal of Valor
New Hampshire Fire Chief’s Association, Class II & III Medal of Valor
Recognized in Various “Unit Citations” for Valor During Emergency Operations
12/23/05