KEN KEMPA

Spokane, Washington 99201 | 814.577.3348

k.kempa458@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenkempa

EHS SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

13 Years Safety Professional / 5 Years Production Manager/ Projects Manager / 18 Years Mining
Accomplished EHS manager with distinguished experience leading operations, project development, and supervising
production safety and compliance in a variety of industries. Proven leader who is recognized for high quality risk mitigation
and incident prevention strategies. Skilled presenter, negotiator, and businessperson, able to forge solid relationships with
strategic partners, and build consensus across multiple organizational levels. Able to relocate to anywhere within one week,
for a great opportunity to address and solve your critical EHS needs, further building on a proven history of success.

Areas of Expertise & Specialization

Behavior Based Safety

Business Process Review
Client Management
Continuous Improvement
EHS Program Management
EHS Strategy & Initiatives

Field Risk Assessments

ICAM Fatal Risk Audits
Logistics Management
Manufacturing Production
Risk Management
Root Cause Analysis

Safety & Compliance

Six Sigma Principles
Standards Creation
Tap Root
Team Management & Training
Workers Compensation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Global Sportsmans Network, Georgia
Senior Writer (Apr. 2014 Nov. 2015)
Recruited as a Senior Writer for Global Sportsmans Network, a start-up online publication for outdoor sports enthusiasts.
Proven Impact & Success:
Created over 100 articles covering product reviews and outdoor adventures.
Recorded and produced audio narrations of the above, for users preferring this media format.

Cutting Edge Machining, Pennsylvania

Director of Business Development (Feb. 2013 Mar. 2014)
Excelled as Director of Business Development for a small, family-owned manufacturer of CNC Swiss lathe precision-turned parts.
Proven Impact & Success:
Developed and led new product creation, testing, rollout and marketing, as well as renaming old products to increase
customer interest and awareness.
Managed media relations, promotion and advertising, development of customer technical relations.

Aztec Well Servicing/Triple S Trucking, New Mexico & Pennsylvania

Oil & Gas Industry/ Trucking, 700 Employees
EHS Manager (2007 Feb. 2013)
Served in a leading supervisory Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) position, managing multi-faceted health and safety
programs, reducing cost and incident rates. Provided coordination of safety investigations, oversight, policies and practices for
effective business strategy.
Proven Impact & Success:
Health & Safety/ Property Damage Project- Reduced hand injuries and dropped equipment events by over 50% through
the introduction of synthetic bridles/winch lines, a proprietary strategy brought over from personal efforts in the Mining
Industry. First time this method was ever utilized in the Oil & Gas Industry.
Developed a more intuitive Employee/Witness Form and Manager First Report of Incident Form, which significantly
improved accuracy and documentation of incidents. New reporting tied into incident investigation protocols and a
Corrective Action Tracker, to share best practices and follow-up, to ensure completion of recommendations.
Committed to a greater personal role in the management of Workers Compensation. Under my management, injured
workers returned to full duty 20% faster than the previous procedures.

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Developed thorough EHS reporting to executive management, preparing and presenting weekly Workers Compensation
and Monthly Safety Reports, in comprehensive Excel and PowerPoint formats.
Achieved 100% compliance rating through the ISNetWorld system, as System Administrator for both organizations.
Managed organizational relationship with OSHA regarding compliance and environmental regulations. Provided JH, JHA,
JSA hazard recognition and training.
Created standardized industry procedures and documentation for permitting, trucking of rigs and equipment. Established
invoicing standards and best practices for successful vendor management, as well as fulfilling human resource duties.
Authored a 140+ page drilling services proposal for a large Australian natural gas and resources corporation. Awarded first
place out of thirty different proposals, for quality of submission.

BHP Billiton, New Mexico

Mining- 1,000 Employees - Union workforce
Senior Safety Coordinator (2000 2007)
Senior coordinator and developer of proprietary EHS programs and assessment tools for safety and compliance trainings, providing
subject matter and technical expertise of comprehensive EHS regulations.
Proven Impact & Success:
EHS- Fatal Risk Working at Heights Champion- designed and implemented horizontal lifeline systems to eliminate the
fall hazard from rooftops. Developed the training and rollout of working-at-heights fall kits, shop equipment tie-off, Aframes and field trailers for equipment tie-off. Provided additional expertise for fire prevention, protection and evacuation,
as the Fatal Risk Champion.
Significantly decreased hand injuries and body sprains by replacing the prior Towing & Recovery 20-foot, 300 lb. wire
cable, with 30-foot, 35 lb. synthetic-having 50% greater strength. First successful application of this synthetic use in the
mining industry.
Committed to extensive Field Risk Assessments and Training, and MSHA Compliance Support, providing for Maintenance,
Production and Coal Plant, resulting in significant EHS improvements in the field.
Assisted sites with development of risk assessments, JH, JHAs and JSAs. Addressed electrical safety, LOTO, confined
space, machine guarding, and forklift safety, ergonomics, confined space, hot work, PPE, etc.
Facilitated Fatal Risk ICAMs (Incident Cause Analysis Methods) following incidents. Created a proprietary Field Risk
Assessment Form used prior to major repairs or rebuilds, of heavy mining equipment.
Developed four-site Safety Information Systems, built upon Six Sigma project expertise. The system implementation
identified and prevented potential single or multiple fatality events.
Served as Secretary of Management/Union Safety Committee for a period of five years.
Conducted extensive site audits, producing detailed audit finding reports, and performed additional 6-month follow-ups to
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ensure compliance. Audit work led to exceptional results during 2 and 3 year major audits, with all four sites
displaying significant improvementsrealizing over 70% fewer violations.
Streamlined and built new EHS reporting processes through MS Excel to include KPIs, emerging trends, performance
targets and other advanced statistics.

BHP Billiton, New Mexico

Purchasing Manager & Warehouse Supervisor (1995 2000)
On-site supervisor of warehouse and inventory supply processes, at various facility locations in North America and Africa.
Proven Impact & Success:
Developed and rolled out an innovative Monthly PO/Monthly Invoice program with major vendors, resulting in a 98%
reduction in invoices. Example- Caterpillar invoices dropped from over 3,000 a year to only 36.
Seconded (loaned for short term) to Hartley Platinum underground mine in Zimbabwe, Africa, as Supply Manager, reporting
to the President. Managed a budgeted $1 million per week for services and supplies expenditures. Department of 70
employees, with four direct reports; supporting mine workforce of 3,500 indigenous employees.
Created a 7,000 line item warehouse database for BHP Ekati Diamond Mine. While on-site, built an inventory database of
repair parts and industrial supplies, prior to production going live. Warehouse operations and mine facility were located 150
miles south of the Arctic Circle, 175 miles north of Yellowknife, NT, Canada. Note that this mine was the original location,
served by the Ice Road Truckers TV series (1998/1999).
Reformatted item descriptions to greatly ease search feature for end users, producing faster and more accurate results.
Performed on a combined 28,000-item inventory database.

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Zortman Mining/ Pegasus Gold, Montana- 300 Employees
Supply Manager & Warehouse Supervisor (1989 1995)

Served as the Supply Manager and Warehouse Supervisor for the open pit gold and silver mine operations, during the massive
changeover from contractor mining to self-mining.
Proven Impact & Success:
EHS- Key expert of DuPont STOP program, a low conflict process for addressing observed tasks for safety adherence or
neglect.
Updated, edited and revised the official corporate EHS manual, as offered to and accepted by the Safety Department and
Management.
Purchased complete Caterpillar fleet for transformation to self-mining. Required a massive effort in cataloging and
warehousing, to accommodate tremendous increase in inventory.
Negotiated a $500,000 3-year savings on explosives, by addressing the combined requirements for three mines, with a sole
supplier, who was already being used by all.
Wrote Standard Procedures Manual, which encompassed all facets of warehousing, data entry, and purchasing. Thereafter
distributed as a model to corporate office, and all Pegasus Gold mine sites.
Received Best of Show for Producer/Supplier presentation at the annual Montana Mining Association meeting (1993).
Served Local Community: Volunteer Fire Department (5 years), Volunteer Fire Chief (1 year), State of Montana- Licensed
City Water Operator (6 years).

Flexo-Accessories, Inc., Illinois

Production Manager, Manufacturing (1984 1989)
Managed all phases of manufacturing operations, including Machine Shop, Production and Purchasing operations.
Proven Impact & Success:
Oversaw 2,600 manufactured parts and 1,900 purchased line items during management of operations.
Complete product shipments increased by 90% under term as manager. Coordinated Machine Shop efforts to meet
Production requirements; eliminated backorders of accessories.
Customer Rejection Reduced by 65%. Developed and implemented a dual sign-off requirement by machinist and
supervisor, addressing all critical dimensions. Production rejection rate fell to zero.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science, Business | Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
Professional Certification
First Aid, AED/CPR Certificate
OSHA 30, General Industry
MSHA-5000-23, Surface Metal & Non-Metal
MSHA-5000-23, Underground Safety

RELOCATION
The ability to relocate to anywhere within one week, for a great opportunity to serve your critical needs.