David L. Makepeace CRSP, CSP, GSC
Sherwood Park,AB
Summary
Accomplished Director of Health & Safety with 17 years of experience in the industrial services sector. Proven track record in developing and implementing comprehensive health, safety, and environmental strategies and solutions. Looking to join an organization where I can leverage skills in lead strategic initiatives, ensure organizational learnings and foster a supportive safety culture.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Health and Safety Director, Canada
Clean Harbors Industrial Services
06.2022 - Current
- Within four months of tenure, promoted to role to provide direction to two operational Vice-Presidents responsible for 30 branches in Canada ensuring safety expectations are communicated, implemented and targets achieved.
- Managed health and safety team of 10 direct reports within Canada region to provide business partner support for 1000 plus employees at 30 branches across Canada who log 1.2-million-person hours worked per year
- Selected to lead corporate and regional project initiatives for incident reporting, hazard assessment and field engagement improvements. Regional incident reporting goal of 100% achieved in 2023 compared to 68% year previous.
- Initiated cross-departmental collaboration to design and implement comprehensive incident notification and first response program leading to 60% increase in incident notification within time-frame reporting KPI. and establishing our region as organizational leader in this area.
Corporate Health, Safety and Environment Manager
Blackstone / Nuovo
02.2018 - 04.2022
- Initially provided health and safety management consulting including program development, client management and advice before being requested by ownership to accept newly created Corporate HSE Manager role guiding 4 in-direct reports while developing and implementing management systems in Canada and the US to satisfy requirements of 92 clients in 12 different jurisdictions.
- Created detailed roadmaps of action items and project goals and generated reports to increase accuracy in budgeting and planning forecasts.
- Introduced strategic planning to client relationship management and operational problem-solving by introducing and tracking strategic project management planning reducing time to complete common projects by 20%.
- Recognized by major client for leading and developing highest quality major incident investigation analysis, report, and recommendations allowing project to resume with minimal disruption and continuation of business relationships.
Health, Safety and Environment Manager -Contract
Bay Tank And Vessel Of Canada
04.2013 - 12.2017
- Hired by Executive VP to ensure safety excellence at projects through increasing expansion efforts resulting in serious contender status for future growth opportunities Led, mentored and motivated 3 direct reports and 25 in-field direct reports.
- Evaluated workplace conformance with project/ client standards and regional regulations, implementing immediate strategies and documenting specific plans to resolve deficiencies.
- Sponsored development of employee competency initiative including training, measurement, and evaluation that resulted in clients being formally recognized by their customers and increased employee satisfaction reported from employee surveys.
- Oversaw development and implementation of KPI integration in HSE activities including training, standards, process, tracking, and review enhancing dashboard insights and metrics for existing and potential clients.
Corporate Director HSE
CEDA International
06.2010 - 08.2012
- Originally hired as the Canada North Regional HSE Director; just 15 months later, sought out by HSE Vice President., for this newly-created role to guide 4 HS&E managers in aligning a vast range of processes impacting all 13 Company subsidiaries located across North America.
- Fortified organizational structure amongst 11 subsidiaries by (1) streamlining accountability and responsibility for more than 80 functional leaders.
- Created and chaired behaviour-based observation and joint health and safety committees that provided feedback - both to and from management - on results through a standardized agenda that created focus and discussion. This initiative was subsequently adopted globally and applied to all shifts and sites .
- During 15-month tenure, operated department 15% under budget - while upholding peak quality output - through meticulous attention to detail regarding control and asset accountability.
Education
Occupational Health And Safety -
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB06.2010
Business Administration
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, AB12.1997
Skills
- Health and safety process and management systems
- Business process improvement and efficiency
- KPI, tracking and analysis
- Technical application and project software proficiency
- Training and development
- Written, verbal and presentation communication
- Project scheduling, planning and coordination
- Critical thinking / decision making
Certification
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP ), Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) , Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals
- Consultant Auditor, Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships (AASP)(ACSA)
- National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO ), Alberta Construction Safety Association
- Gold Seal Certification (GSC) , Canadian Construction Association
Work Availability
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Timeline
Health and Safety Director, Canada
Clean Harbors Industrial Services
06.2022 - Current
Corporate Health, Safety and Environment Manager
Blackstone / Nuovo
02.2018 - 04.2022
Health, Safety and Environment Manager -Contract
Bay Tank And Vessel Of Canada
04.2013 - 12.2017
Corporate Director HSE
CEDA International
06.2010 - 08.2012
Occupational Health And Safety -
University of Alberta
Business Administration
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
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