David Hodgess
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Accomplished EHSR & Training Manager at BJ Energy Solutions, adept in health and safety management and stakeholder communication. Spearheaded initiatives enhancing operational reliability and compliance, driving a 20% improvement in safety metrics. Proven leader in developing training programs, fostering a proactive culture, and ensuring regulatory adherence across diverse teams.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
EHSR & Training Manager
BJ Energy Solutions
Calgary, Canada
05.2025 - Current
- Ensure compliance with policies set forth in the Company and/or Client's quality and Management Systems.
- Direct and participate in decision-making and long-range planning activities.
- Work closely with corporate Environmental, Health, Safety & Quality team, Operations and other functions (Legal, Risk, HR, Engineering) to cultivate corporate stewardship within the organization to achieve a High Reliability Organization (HRO).
- Ensure Operational, Technical standards and other requirements are understood, and applied furthering HRO culture.
- Develop and nurture proactive culture within the organization regarding planning, detecting and correction of EHS issues.
- Represents the organization in industry and other EHS related associations.
- Lead the planning and scheduling of required external audits as required.
- Ensuring understanding and assisting with implementation of EHS programs.
- Participate in investigations, supporting Operational Leaders who lead investigations under the HRO principles, while meeting reporting timelines.
- Assist in the use of the root cause analysis model, track the implementation of corrective actions; ensuring corrective actions are in accordance with HRO principles, and shared through Edge 360 Meetings.
- Advance internal/external client relationships; evolving operational efficiency at the well site.
- Manage region radiological program; ensuring compliance with National Radiation Commission (NRC - USA) and Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC – Canada) Company requirements.
- Assist with Federal/State EHS regulatory and client inspections/audits.
- Ensure timely reporting, workflow of incidents, subsequent close and implementation of identified actions within EHS Insight Reporting platform.
- Support regional leaders with environmental management procedures and compliance.
- Improve operational reliability through positive promotion of human factors monitoring (BBS or Behavior Based Safety), Situational Workplace Awareness Tactics (SWAT or Hazard ID) and facility/job site inspection.
- Conduct human behavior factors assessments of field, facilities and maintenance operations.
- Assist team members in utilization and documentation of SWAT.
- Attend region Edge 360 meetings; providing EHSQ insight and suggest possible solutions.
- Coordinate with Operation Leaders, providing information for local, region or HQ Edge 360 Meetings.
- Participate in SWPP and SPCC inspections at minimum Quarterly.
- Promote environmental stewardship (i.e. waste management, spill awareness & containment).
- Coaching on handling of materials, hazard awareness, pre-planning, spill response.
- Ensure radiation management program is compliant with regulatory and company requirements: Annual radiation audits and inventories are completed and accurate.
- Liaison with government agencies in consultation with the corporate radiation safety officer (RSO).
- Facilitate the District with periodic EHSQ meetings; communicate SWAT, HF monitoring, incidents, successes and areas to improve.
- Monitor facility inspections and jobsite inspections with operational leaders to verify conformance to company and/or regulatory requirement.
- Recognize strengths and provide opportunities for further improvement and/or ensure compliance.
- Analyze region reports including company lagging and leading indicators; identify trends and drive EHS in a proactive manner by positively influencing personnel.
- Ensure new hire training according to industry standards & company requirements. Includes the use of Crew Resource Management (CRM) tools to support the district leadership.
US FRACTURING MANAGER
BJ Energy Solutions
Bossier City, USA
11.2022 - 05.2025
- Ensured compliance with Company and Client quality and management systems.
- Directed decision-making and long-range planning activities to align with strategic goals.
- Facilitated key stakeholder communications regarding HSE KPIs and initiatives.
- Collaborated in financial planning, budget processes, and estimate corrections.
- Managed $200 million in annual revenue, optimizing financial performance.
- Consulted with business partners and clients on specifications and presented findings.
- Led incident investigations with active participation from local management teams.
- Oversaw workforce planning with Human Resources and developed competency standards.
CANADIAN FRACTURING MANAGER
BJ Services/BJ Energy Solutions
Grande Prairie, Alberta
06.2017 - 11.2022
- Ensured compliance with company and client quality and management systems.
- Directed decision-making and long-range planning activities.
- Facilitated key stakeholder communications regarding HSE KPIs and initiatives.
- Collaborated in financial planning, analyzing budgets, and correcting estimates.
- Managed $80 million in annual revenue generation.
- Educated business partners and clients on specifications, proposals, and findings.
- Led incident investigations with active participation from the local management team.
- Oversaw workforce planning with HR, developing competency standards for frac crews.
Fracturing Specialist IV, Offshore
Baker Hughes
Abu Dhabi, UAE
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Conduct safety meetings prior to execution of any service with all employees as per corporate safety standards and work permit reports.
- Communicate effectively with management, client and crew in the planning, coordination and execution of services in accordance with job site specifications.
- Adhere to Baker Hughes travel policies and guide team members during travel.
- Review treatment programs to ensure they include proper functions, are error free and within the capabilities of the crew and equipment.
- Confirm and communicate inventories on the vessel.
- Control hazards and reduce risk in work performance to mitigate injuries or incidents.
- Lead incident response in compliance with Baker Hughes policy and applicable regulations.
Team Lead - Fracturing
Sanjel Corporation
Red Deer, Canada
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Abide by policies set forth by Sanjel and report all unsafe or hazardous situations using reporting system.
- Ensure standards, policies, guidelines and regulations are upheld and executed.
- Effective communication with crew members in pre-planning, mobilization, execution, and post-job stages of service.
- Collaborate with leadership teams to assist in employee relations as well as development and compensation.
- Conduct performance evaluations and participate in back to work programs (i.e. WCB, STD and LTD).
- Report KPI and safety incidents and remediation weekly with in-depth analysis of data.
- Identify and report headcount variances, product and equipment utilization, job classification and remediation, and employee status and locations weekly.
- Establish headcount as well as employee training and development opportunities.
- Lead safety initiatives and promote safe work practices and high performance standards.
Training and Development Manager
Sanjel Corporation
Calgary, Canada
03.2012 - 09.2014
- Developed and delivered industry leading Leadership Course.
- Managed a standardized New Employee Training Program.
- Determined course objectives and found or wrote course materials to cover topics.
- Conducted evaluations of training courses to uncover areas in need of improvement.
- Monitored training costs to maintain training budget.
- Analyzed employees' skill levels and implemented new techniques to boost staff knowledge.
- Effectively trained instructors and supervisors on techniques for managing employees.
- Created testing and evaluation procedures to assess performance before, during and after training sessions.
Skills
- Health and safety management
- EHS compliance
- Training program development
- Incident investigation
- Risk management
- Stakeholder communication
- Financial planning
- Team leadership
- Safety initiatives
- Regulatory auditing
- Regulatory compliance
- Change management
- Workforce planning and leadership
- Program management
- Training and development
- Operational reliability
- Operations management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Recruitment and staffing
- Organizational effectiveness
Timeline
EHSR & Training Manager
BJ Energy Solutions
05.2025 - Current
US FRACTURING MANAGER
BJ Energy Solutions
11.2022 - 05.2025
CANADIAN FRACTURING MANAGER
BJ Services/BJ Energy Solutions
06.2017 - 11.2022
Fracturing Specialist IV, Offshore
Baker Hughes
06.2016 - 06.2017
Team Lead - Fracturing
Sanjel Corporation
09.2014 - 06.2016
Training and Development Manager
Sanjel Corporation
03.2012 - 09.2014
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