Mark Howell
Yellowknife,Canada
Summary
HSE/EHS professional with 15 years of experience in environmental health and safety across oil and gas, pipeline, Forestry, mining, and food manufacturing sectors. Expertise in developing safety plans, conducting training, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Demonstrated ability in incident investigation and risk assessment, promoting a culture of safety excellence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HSE Director
Det’on Cho Group of Companies
Yellowknife, NT
11.2024 - Current
HSE/Strategist Water Services
City of Calgary
Calgary, AB
01.2023 - 08.2024
HSE Lead
Primoris
Kitimat, BC
10.2022 - 12.2022
HSE
Flour
Kitimat, BC
02.2021 - 06.2021
HSE Lead
CNRL
Fort McMurray, AB
08.2018 - 12.2020
HSE Consultant
Rio Tinto
Kitimat, BC
06.2018 - 05.2020
HSE Manager
Clayburn Refractory Services
Fort McMurray, AB
02.2016 - 05.2018
Education
Project Management -
Edwards School of Business
Saskatoon, SK12.2017
Project Leadership -
Edwards School of Business
Saskatoon, SK12.2017
Skills
- Compliance Auditing
- Risk Assessment
- Incident investigation
- Root cause analysis
- Hazard identification
- Hazard analysis
- Construction safety
- Task hazard analysis
- Worksite Inspections
- Incident response
- Process safety
- Safety training
- Policy development
- Contractor management
- Construction safety
- Project management
- Contractor management
- Construction safety
Certification
- White, Yellow belt Certifications, Six Sigma, 2024
- National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO), Alberta Construction Safety Association, 2015
- Steamfitter/Pipefitter, RSE Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), 2015
- Advanced Rigging & Inspection, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), 2016
- Leadership for Safety Excellence, Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA), 2015
- Safety Program Development, Enform, 2016
- High Voltage Electrical Awareness, Enform, 2014
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Designation, Registered for examination, 05/01/26
- National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH), International General Certificate (IGC), Shields - awaiting exam date confirmation
- Green and Black Belt, Six Sigma Certification, In progress
Industry Specific Training
- H2S Alive
- First Aid
- Confined Space
- Fall Protection
- CSTS-09
- WHIMIS
- Ground Disturbance
- PSTS
- Fundamentals of Safety Orientation, Canadian Natural Ltd., 2019
- WMS Fundamentals, Canadian Natural Ltd., 2019
- Common Safety Orientation, Energy Safety Canada, 2019
- OH&S Committees and WH&S Representatives Training, Workplace Health, Safety & Compensation Commission (WHSCC), 2010
- WH&S Representatives Training, Workplace Health, Safety & Compensation Commission (WHSCC), 2010
Training
- Marsec (Maritime Security), Government of Canada, 2021
- Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA), 2010
Roles And Responsibilities
- Rigging Coordinator, CNRL
- HSE Lead for Connect Group, Suncor
- Operations Manager - Wildfire Adventures at Bonavista Petroleum
- HSE Superintendent, Flange Manager at Husky Energy
- Manager Inspector for QA/QC, Newcart Contracting
- Mechanical Superintendent, Husky Energy
- Mechanical General Foreman, Husky Energy
Professional Highlights
Developed and implemented comprehensive HSE management programs tailored to various projects., Conducted regular site inspections to identify potential hazards and assess safety risks, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices., Prepared bridging documents and assisted contractors with risk mitigation plans., Managed emergency response teams and conducted safety training sessions, orientations, and campaigns., Provided coaching and mentoring for HSE policy implementation, fostering a safety awareness and accountability culture., Coordinated safety teams and facilitated drug testing and medical facilities operations., Led investigations into safety incidents, near misses, and accidents, analyzing root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence., Coordinated emergency response drills and scenario evaluations., Ensured timely reporting of all safety incidents per company policies., Ensured adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations through compliance audits and on-site evaluations with clients and subcontractors., Stay informed about changes in safety regulations and standards applicable to energy construction projects., Conducted regular assessments and audits to evaluate adherence to safety standards and identified areas for improvement., Provided accurate and timely safety reports to project management and senior leadership., Monitored project budgets, risk, scheduling, and procurement., Managed administration staff, HR, labor relations, payroll, and safety records., Designed preventive maintenance programs and coordinated plant shutdowns and maintenance turnarounds.
Timeline
HSE Director
Det’on Cho Group of Companies
11.2024 - Current
HSE/Strategist Water Services
City of Calgary
01.2023 - 08.2024
HSE Lead
Primoris
10.2022 - 12.2022
HSE
Flour
02.2021 - 06.2021
HSE Lead
CNRL
08.2018 - 12.2020
HSE Consultant
Rio Tinto
06.2018 - 05.2020
HSE Manager
Clayburn Refractory Services
02.2016 - 05.2018
Project Management -
Edwards School of Business
Project Leadership -
Edwards School of Business