DAVID SPINKS

3310 Little Farms Court

Richmond, TX 77406
(h) 281-341-8045
(c) 281-460-2467
dse91a1c@westpost.net
HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL (HSE) LEADERSHIP
Detail-focused, thorough specialist with history of improving organizational per
formance
by driving all aspects of HSE programs, design, and compliance initiatives. Reco
rd of completing
OSHA Certified Safety and Health Official Program (CSHO) for general industry. A
uthorized
outreach trainer for construction, maritime, and oil & gas / petrochemical indus
tries. Adept at
implementing and enforcing new policies and procedures to ensure achievement of
all internal /
external process safety standards. Poised professional with superlative communic
ation and
interpersonal skills; proven ability to effectively grow relationships with empl
oyees, corporate
leadership, vendors, and customers. Extremely strong background in staff trainin
g / education and
HR management.

Areas of Expertise / Key Qualifications

-Staff Training / Development
-Root Cause Incident Investigation
-Organizational Needs Assessment
-On-Site Vessel / Facility Safety Audits
-Policy / Procedure Implementation
-Risk Assessment /Loss Control
-Documentation Management
-Regulatory Compliance
-Broad OSHA Experience
-Program / Project Management
-New Hire Support
-ISO 9001:2008
-Vendor Relations
-Team Leadership
-First Aid / CPR
-Ergonomics
-HAZID / HAZOPS
-SIMOPS

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
NORAM DRILLING COMPANY - Houston, TX
$20M land-based drilling contractor operating three Super Single and three Super
Tech 1500
drilling rigs
HSE Consultant - 2009 to 2010
--Conduct worksite evaluations and safety audits / field inspections; evaluate b
usiness and operations
processes and develop / implement polices to ensure compliance with multiple reg
ulatory standards.
--Provide / deliver initial and refresher training courses and document all trai
ning sessions.
--Led initial setup of Standardized Safety Questionnaire, which facilitated cont
racts with major operators.
--Contribute as advisor to Safety Committee, and document / assist with recordke
eping requirements.

SEAQUEST DIVING - Houston, TX

$15M commercial diving company providing subsea construction and salvage operati
ons in Gulf of Mexico
HSEQ Officer - Offshore Personnel - 2009
--Created procedures to optimize compliance with regulatory standards and improv
e QA / QC.
--Developed and maintained training and certification matrix; initiated ISO 9001
:2008 certification,
and provided training for OSHA outreach, SafeGulf, SafeLand, H2S awareness, Med
ic First Aid and forklift safety.
--Acted as Compliance Officer for ISNetworld, Petroleum Education Council (PEC),
Petroleum Education
Council - Contractor Assistance Program (PEC-CAP), Operator Qualifications Solut
ions Group (OQSG),
Veriforce, National Compliance Management Service (NCMS), Department of Transpor
tation (DOT), Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), United States Coast Guard (US
CG). Also served as Designated
Employer Representative (DER).
--Performed vessel and facility audits.
--Implemented drug and alcohol testing program (DOT / non-DOT) and tracked MIS r
eports.

SEAMAR COMPANIES - Stafford, TX

$30M leading provider of subsea construction and fabrication services to domesti
c and international oil & gas
industry in Gulf of Mexico and select Latin American markets; operations include
d fabrication and marine
services division
HSE Officer - Offshore Personnel / Company Security Officer (CSO) - 2007 to 2009
--Developed and implemented HSE programs for SEAMAR Divers, Inc, SEAMAR Fabricat
ors, LLC, and SEAMAR Marine
Services, LLC; created permanent new hire and refresher orientation program and
achieved significant reduction
of TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate).
--Created procedures and maintained compliance for all companies and vendors; se
rved as Compliance Officer for
ISNnetworld, Veriforce, NCMS, DOT, PHMSA, and USCG.
--Company representative for IMCA Americas Deepwater Section.
--Processed new hires, implemented drug and alcohol testing (DOT / non-DOT), and
tracked MIS reports.
--Provided formal in-house training on OSHA Outreach, SafeGulf, SafeLand, H2S aw
areness, Medic First Aid, and
forklift safety.

MARTIN GAS MARINE - La Porte, TX

Domestic and international inland / offshore towing company
Director of Marine Personnel - 2005 to 2007
--Managed HR activities to support over 200 employees; recruited, hired, and tra
ined marine personnel for both
offshore and inland vessels.
--Assisted with development / administration of marine training and upgrade prog
rams, which allowed marine staff
to systematically advance.
--Established and managed medical, physical, and functional capabilities program
with job descriptions for fleet
personnel; maintained strict confidentiality regarding all personnel files.
--Created permanent new hire orientation and educational programs for entry-leve
l personnel and managed in-house
training.
--Led issuance of PPE and training of proper fit and use.
--Implemented drug and alcohol policy, testing, and reporting (including pre-emp
loyment, post-accident, and
random, as required by United States Coast Guard).

GRAPHIC RESOURCES - Houston, TX

Multi-million-dollar print brokerage and supply chain management company
Managing Partner (President) - 1996 to 2004
--Oversaw and directed all business operations, including staffing, training, fi
nancial management, and
organizational systems implementation.
--Conducted ongoing training on computer and office processes and systems for al
l employees; training included
pricing, quoting, and distribution. Increased average industry revenue per emplo
yee from $100K to $375K.
--Trained over 30 corporate customers on benefits and efficiencies of using comp
uter distribution systems.

EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATIONS

--BS, Marine Transportation / Business Administration ? Texas A&M University - G
alveston / College Station, TX
--OSHA 200 - Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Instructor Development Course
--OSHA 500 - Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Cons
truction Industry
--OSHA 501 - Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Gene
ral Industry
--OSHA 510 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction Industry
--OSHA 511 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
--OSHA 521 - OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
--OSHA 2015 - Hazardous Materials
--OSHA 2045 - Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards
--OSHA 2250 - Principals of Ergonomics Applied to Work-Related Musculoskeletal a
nd Nerve Disorders
--OSHA 2264 - Confined Space
--OSHA 5400 - Trainer in Maritime Standards
--PRT 256 - Medic First Aid & CPR Trainer
--Instructor: OSHA Outreach | Texas Engineering Extension Agency (Adjunct) | Saf
eGulf / SafeLand
--Navarro College - Oil and Gas Production Technology and Continuing Education

PUBLICATION
--Author, "Self-Propelled Barges"
--Submitted to U.S. Department of the Navy by Rear Admiral Kenneth Haynes, Dean
of Texas Maritime Academy