Kingsley LeBlanc
Summary
Safety Advisor/Manager Accomplished professional with comprehensive experience in identifying and managing health and safety risks/hazards within oilfield as well as general, residential, and industrial construction. Proven success in delivering hazard management support at an active work site and implementing efficient systems, processes, and tools for managing EH&S risks. Holds in-depth knowledge and understanding of OH&S legislation, safety management systems, and operational hazards and controls within an industrial setting. Transformational leader, directing and supporting a staff of over 300 personnel on site and supervising health and safety advisors. Possess vast health & safety related training, including First Aid/AED, H2S Alive, Fall Protection, Confined Space, and CSTS. Exhibit excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills coupled with multitasking and meeting deadlines.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Safety Manager
Town Of Bonnyville
01.2024 - Current
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the organization, fostering a constantly evolving safety culture.
- Conducted thorough hazard analyses for new projects, mitigating potential risks before commencing work.
- Reviewed equipment maintenance schedules regularly, ensuring optimal performance levels that minimized risk exposure.
- Facilitated monthly safety committee meetings, promoting dialogue around current issues and opportunities for improvement across the organization.
- Enhanced workplace safety by conducting regular audits and implementing corrective action plans.
- Maintained a comprehensive safety training library, ensuring employees had access to relevant and up-to-date resources for professional development.
- Audited subcontractor safety programs to ensure alignment with company standards and mitigate liability concerns during project partnerships.
- Reduced incident rates through comprehensive safety training programs for all employees.
- Elevated employee engagement in safety initiatives by creating targeted communication campaigns highlighting program benefits.
- Streamlined accident investigation processes, leading to faster resolution of incidents and implementation of preventive measures.
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies.
- Reduced worker's compensation premiums through [Process].
- Analyzed and identified risk areas to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Addressed compliance issues by developing and implementing corrective action plans.
- Implemented effective compliance policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements.
Safety Lead
Pembina
10.2020 - 09.2023
- Delivered training and coaching to safety contractor to ensure adherence to all defined policies and procedures in line with contractual agreement.
Safety Advisor
Suraus Murphy
04.2020 - 09.2020
- Delivered training and coaching to safety contractor to ensure adherence to all defined policies and procedures in line with contractual agreement.
Safety Lead
MasTec Canada
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Served as a lead investigator on all incidents and conducted detailed analysis to identify root causes
- Appeared in all progress meetings with client and shared updated as well as updates all spread sheets for leading and lagging indicators and kept current training matrix up to date
- Carried out formal site inspection with client supervision and restructured corrective action logs for Mas Tech's corporate states.
Safety Manager/Supervisor/Safety Lead
Various Organizations
01.2003 - 01.2020
- Rendered expertise as an onsite supervisor and delivered expert advice on H&S measures, ensuring seamless work
- Chaired weekly meetings to discuss work progress, client safety concerns, impeding issues, and corrective action plans
- Maintained proper check and balance to assure completion of all hazard assessments and identification of field level risk prior to commencement of work
- Performed onsite inspections to confirm adherence to H&S measures and conducted onsite investigation of incidents
- Supervised and managed site-specific safety orientations and contributed efforts in fostering the behavior observation program
- Guaranteed 100% safety compliance from personnel that aided in completion of project without recording any safety incident
- Took appropriate initiatives to comply with alcohol and drug screening as per company policy
- Focused on regular inspection of equipment and vehicle to meet safety requirements
- Certifying tailgate/toolbox meetings commence daily and Certifying H2S Bump Tests are complete
- Participated in all progress meetings with client and updated all spread sheets for leading and lagging indicators
- Implemented safe work practices and procedures in line with client and OH&S regulations.
Safety Coordinator
Banister Pipelines
05.2018 - 02.2019
- Completed on-site flag training for more than 1000 workers
- Administered onsite medics to guarantee proper designation to work areas in line to the qualifications and nature of the work.
Safety Inspector
IPL Pipeline Division
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Planned and successfully completed on-site flag training
- Mentored safety contractor to confirm all policies and procedures followed in accordance with contractual agreement.
Safety Lead/Safety Inspector
Waschuk / Banister / Michaels / Midwest / OJ'S / Surerus-Murphy
04.2014 - 05.2017
- Delivered training and coaching to safety contractor to ensure adherence to all defined policies and procedures in line with contractual agreement as well as completed on-site flag training.
Senior EHS Advisor
Shell Canada
10.2013 - 04.2014
- Maintained proper check and balance on safety contractor duties to confirm adherence to all defined policies and procedures in line with contractual agreement.
Safety Supervisor/Safety Lead
Statoil Canada
05.2012 - 09.2013
- Successfully attained zero loss time incidents and a TRIF (Total Recordable Incident Frequency) 0.25% for project with a total of approx
- 525,000 man-hours worked.
Safety Supervisor/Safety Lead
Cenovus/Foster Creek
06.2011 - 04.2012
- Implemented best practices and procedures that aided in achieving zero loss time incidents and a TRIF 0.22% for project.
Safety Supervisor/Safety Lead
Cenovus/Foster Creek
- 06.2011
- Structured processes and simplified procedures, which resulted in attaining zero loss time incidents and a TRIF (Total Recordable Incident Frequency) 0.19% for project.
Safety Lead
MEG- Energy/Christina Lake
- 05.2011
Safety Lead
NEXEN/Long Lake
- 12.2010
Senior H&S Advisor
CNRL/Cold Lake
- 08.2010
Senior H&S Advisor
Christina Lake/Cenovus
11.2009 - 06.2010
Senior H&S Advisor
CNRL/Cold Lake
10.2008 - 11.2009
Senior H&S Advisor
CNRL/Cold Lake
04.2008 - 10.2008
Senior H&S Advisor
Manatokan/Devon
05.2007 - 04.2008
H&S Advisor
CNRL/Cold Lake Air Weapons Range
06.2005 - 05.2007
H&S Advisor
Husky/Tucker Lake
02.2003 - 05.2005
Education
Skills
- Planning & Management
- Health & Safety Regulations
- Incident Investigation
- Hazard Assessments
- Project Management
- Safety Directives
- Risk Assessments
- HSE Management System
- Policies & Procedures
- Regulatory Compliance
- Process Optimization
- Team Building & Leadership
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Hazard Identification
- Workplace inspections
- Incident Reporting
- Accident investigation
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Confined Space Entry
- Contractor safety management
- Behavior-Based Safety
- Excavation Safety
- Safety audits
- Risk Identification
- Implementing policies
- Safety Auditing
- Safety inspection
- Site assessment
- Equipment Inspection
- Knowledgeable in [Safety Standard]
- Multitasking Abilities
- Internal Audits
- Problem-Solving
- Document reviews
- Professionalism
- Continuous Improvement
- Excellent Communication
- Multitasking
- Policy Enforcement
- Relationship Building
- Conducting investigations
- Compliance documentation
- Risk Management
- Active Listening
Certification
- National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) Certified
- First Aid, CPR, AED Training, H2S, Confined Space & Monitoring, Fall Arrest, LSE, ECM, CSTS, PSTS, WHIMS
- Ground Disturbance for Supervisors, Saskatchewan Flag Training Certified, OH&S, Auditor Training, Prime Contractor, SCAT, DNV Accident & Investigation Training
References
References Upon Request
Timeline
Corporate Safety Manager
Town Of Bonnyville
01.2024 - Current
Safety Lead
Pembina
10.2020 - 09.2023
Safety Advisor
Suraus Murphy
04.2020 - 09.2020
Safety Lead
MasTec Canada
08.2019 - 03.2020
Safety Coordinator
Banister Pipelines
05.2018 - 02.2019
Safety Inspector
IPL Pipeline Division
07.2017 - 01.2018
Safety Lead/Safety Inspector
Waschuk / Banister / Michaels / Midwest / OJ'S / Surerus-Murphy
04.2014 - 05.2017
Senior EHS Advisor
Shell Canada
10.2013 - 04.2014
Safety Supervisor/Safety Lead
Statoil Canada
05.2012 - 09.2013
Safety Supervisor/Safety Lead
Cenovus/Foster Creek
06.2011 - 04.2012
Senior H&S Advisor
Christina Lake/Cenovus
11.2009 - 06.2010
Senior H&S Advisor
CNRL/Cold Lake
10.2008 - 11.2009
Senior H&S Advisor
CNRL/Cold Lake
04.2008 - 10.2008
Senior H&S Advisor
Manatokan/Devon
05.2007 - 04.2008
H&S Advisor
CNRL/Cold Lake Air Weapons Range
06.2005 - 05.2007
H&S Advisor
Husky/Tucker Lake
02.2003 - 05.2005
Safety Manager/Supervisor/Safety Lead
Various Organizations
01.2003 - 01.2020
Safety Supervisor/Safety Lead
Cenovus/Foster Creek
- 06.2011
Safety Lead
MEG- Energy/Christina Lake
- 05.2011
Safety Lead
NEXEN/Long Lake
- 12.2010
Senior H&S Advisor
CNRL/Cold Lake
- 08.2010
- National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) Certified
- First Aid, CPR, AED Training, H2S, Confined Space & Monitoring, Fall Arrest, LSE, ECM, CSTS, PSTS, WHIMS
- Ground Disturbance for Supervisors, Saskatchewan Flag Training Certified, OH&S, Auditor Training, Prime Contractor, SCAT, DNV Accident & Investigation Training
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