1. Amanda M. Paton
80595 E Cactus Drive  Winkelman, AZ  (575) 776-4300  Mandy.Paton@tetratech.com
E N V I R O N M E N T A L H E A L T H & S A F E T Y
Objective: To continue my chosen path of promoting sustainable development through safe production,
quality and integrity, commitment to community enhancement and environmental responsibility.
Qualification Summary
 Certified Mine Safety Professional with over twenty years of experience in system based safety
methodology
 Certified Construction Occupational Safety Health Professional with over ten year of experience in
construction (water treatment systems), start-ups (BHP Pinto Valley $6.5 million restart), production,
mine closers (CMI Questa, NM), demolition, and reclamation (San Manuel Closure Project).
 Knowledgeable representative during regulatory inspection, investigations. Interpret legislative
requirements and advice/influence accordingly
 Strong interpersonal, influencing and relationship management skills
 Skilled in crisis management roles, EMS rescue techniques and technical HSES function of environment,
risk assessment and assurance
 Proficient track record of setting strategic direction with the ability to influence and embed a HSES
agenda at all levels of the organization.
 Experience of operating in project and operational environments
 Supervised staffs on safety, established Safety Assurance on HES requirements for pre-qualification and
work processes of Business Partners
Education & Certifications:
 UNINVERSITY OF PHOENIX (Tucson,AZ) — BS in Business Management, 2005
 CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE (Casa Grande,AZ) EMT Certified
 2010,2012 Refresher MSHA FMI Training Institute U.S. Department of Labor (Tucson,AZ) MSHA Instructor
Train The Trainer -- MIIN M43473108 est.1995 and current
 OSHA Training Institute U.S. Departmentof Labor (Tucson,AZ, San Diego,CA & Phoenix, AZ) OSHA 510 Re-
Certified 2012 & OSHA 500 Instructor Re-Certified in 2013 ID U06143366 est.2005 and current
 Smith Driving Certified 2015 (Questa,NM) est.1989 and current
 First AID/CPR/AED 2015 (Questa,NM) current
 Operational Excellent: Incident Injury Free, Risk Management,Root Cause Analysis Certified 2013 (Questa,
NM)
 HazWop CertifiedCurrent (Questa NM)
 Lean 6 2014
 Caterpillar Tanaja Hills TrainingCenter Level1 Heavy Equipment CertificationTrainer:994HLoader,834H Dozer,
777GWater Truck,789D Haul Truck,16M Motor Grader,D10TTrack Type Tractor August2012
 Loss Control Prevention Certified in 2016
 Person, People and Environment for Leaders MS101 – MSHA & OSHA Construction,UniversityofTexas June
2016
 John C. Maxwell21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Program – graduate date - March of 2017
Experience Highlights:
 Chevron Mining, Englewood, Co & Questa, Nm July of 2013 for the Owners Team
– Current same project with Tetra Tech Safety Assurance Manager & Health Environmental Safety Deputy
Manager Questa Water Management Process
 Responsible for 12 Contractors/Sub-contractors – 300 employees – Relating to Mining (MSHA) and
Demolition/Construction (OSHA)
 Including butnot limited to: Safety Systems, Risk Management, On-Boarding ofContractors

2.  Corrective action planning:BBSO, Permits,Site Specific Training,OSHA 500 Training,MSHA Part 48 Training and
approved Health, Environmental Safety Plans
 Responsible for emergencyresponse procedures and training;
 Representthe companyduring regulatoryinspections and investigation
 Promote open communications with employees and third party contractors,write safety standards,policies and
procedures for site specific projects;
 Lead Ground Safety and Onboarding for Contractors (CHESM) for the Owners Team:Water Treatment, Tailings
Project, Storm-water Management,and Tailing Deposition Facilityand Demolition ofcurtailmentprocesses.
 Included IIF, Journey Management, HES Plans,Contractor Health & Safety Management, Risk Management
(RIMS), Job Hazard Analysis, Job Safety Analysis,Chemical Approval
 Created Site Specific Training protocols,training presentation,and conducted training to meet OSHA 500 and
MSHA 30 CFR Part 48 standard and OSHA 500 standard.
 Enforced Operation Excellence, Tenets of Operation,Think IncidentFree, and Behavioral Base Studies in field
work, office work, Leadership Walk around, and journeymanagement.
 Conducted New Miner, Annual Refresher,and Experienced Miner training under MSHA CFR 30 Part 48 standard.
 Created Standard Operation Procedures and PermitSystems for:Working in Extreme Weather Conditions, Working
at Heights,Fall Protection, High Density Polyethylene for Pipe and Liners,Excavation, Utility Locate and SimOps.
 Environmental requirements for:Non Hazardous Wastes,Hazardous Waste,Universal Waste,Recyclable Waste &
Used Oil
 Create Job Safety Analysis for job scopes under construction and demolition
 Oversee Concrete Placement,Pump SetUp, Spotter Activity
BHP Billiton Pinto Valley, AZ September 2012 – April 2013 – HES Manager and Technical Training Advisor for
Production Process Control & Improvement.
 Responsible for 750 employees – Human Resource for On-boarding, emergencyresponse procedures, training and
approving Health Environmental Safety Plans
 Developmentof Site Specific Rules and Regulation ofState and Federal Laws relating to Mining and Construction
 Site Safety for Demolition & Construction & Decommissioning, Start Up Projects & Commissioning,Emergency
Repairs
 Created Standard Operational Procedures:Copper Molly, Copper Molly Floatation,Fine Crushing,Primary
Crushing,Ball Mill Grinding,ReagentConcentrate, Mine Production, Heavy Equipment, and Blasting.
 Conducted New Miner, Annual Refresher,and Experienced Miner training under MSHA 30 CFR Part 48 standard.
Site Specific, Environmental,Fatal Risk Controls,Defensive Driving and Traffic Management,Pit Operations,
Isolation, Working from heights – ladders,scaffolds, man-lifts,scissors-lifts
 Safe Work Procedures,Business Conduct,Health & Hygiene, Hazard Communications,Risk Management,Incident
Prevention, BBSO
 Controller of Mine Production Training & Advisor of PrimaryCrusher,Drill & Blasting,Surveying and Heavy
Equipment:Haul Truck 789D & 777G Water Truck, 994H Loader,16M Motor Grader, 834H Wheel Dozer and D10T
Track Type Tractor.
McCraren Compliance & STANTEC February 2012 – September 2012– Safety Manager MSHA Part 48 & OSHA
500
 Responsible for 27 separate Contractors – 680 employees – Including butnot limited to, Safety Systems and Risk
Management,Corrective action planning;
 Responsible for emergencyresponse procedures and training ofSite Specific Rules and Regulation ofState and
Federal Laws;
 Representthe companyduring regulatoryinspections and investigation;
 Promote open communications with employees and third party contractors,write safety standards,policies and
procedures for site specific projects;
 Track, log,and reportall Health,Safety, Environmentand Community(HSEC) observations;
 Track and reportall incidentinvestigations;
 Ensure investigations are conducted and completed and managed effected corrective actions (RootCause Analysis
Method)
 Establish good working relationships with employees,contractors,sub-contractors,and State and Federal agency
representatives
 Accountable and responsible to assure safetysystems,policies,and procedures were in compliance with regulatory
and organizational standards
REB Industrial Maintenance, LLC August 2010 - February 2012 Safety Manager MSHAPart 48 & OSHA 500 &
Site Supervisor for Construction:
 Responsible for 110 field and office employees ensuring site safetyand compliance for all employees on a daily
basis,
 Human Resource,onboarding ofnewly hired employees,Drug and Alcohol Screening,Leadership Training
 Air monitoring and testing,soil testing for excavations,Excavation Inspections

3.  Confined space monitoring,assistwith pre-task safetyplanning jobs,barricading and proper signs,maintained all
field safety logs and training classes,as well as ensuring proper permits from the city as well as for the Contractor
Organized
 Implemented safetycommittees Responsible for emergencyresponse procedures
 Conducted all accidentinvestigations (RootCause Analysis) and ensured timelyand proper reporting to the
General Contractor.
 Accountable and responsible to assure safetysystems,policies,and procedures were in compliance with regulatory
and organizational standards byestablishing auditand monitoring systems.
 Site Safety for Demolition & Decommissioning,ShutDown Projects,Start Up Projects & Commissioning,
EmergencyRepairs at:Smelters,Acid Stations,Power Plants,Production Plants for Extruder and Thermoforming,
Rail systems,
 Compliance Trainer for MSHA and OSHA - Construction
 Created safety plans for Demolition and Construction,Critical Lifts, Confined Space (compliance training), Concrete
Placementto include Pump Process,
 New Hire orientation,New Hire Safety Compliance and conducted training for MSHA and OSHA (certified in both)
 Training,Coaching on Behavior Change for Safety – BBSO, Tail Gate meetings,Job Bid Walks, Safety Inspections
Republic Plastics San Manuel, AZ January 2005 – May 2009 Production Safety Manager OSHA:
 Responsible for 90 production personnel
 Conducted New Hire Orientation, Payroll Process,Operations Scheduling,
 Inventory Control:Weekly and Monthly Inventory
 Responsible and accountable for safety systems and health aspects,
 Hearing conservation program,Isopeth monitoring.
 Provided training and inspection for all Material Handling Processes,
 Accident investigation, reporting and corrective action and review boards with Upper management.
 Accountable and responsible to assure safetysystems,policies,and procedures were in compliance with regulator
Implemented
 Created Standard Operational Procedures for production,Compliance Trainer for Thermoformer & Extruder
Operations,
 Safety trainer in OSHA 500
 Conducted Investigations,300 log,STAR Safety Program,
 Conducted Leadership training for Production Operators
ASARCO Ray Mine - Hayden, AZ – February 1991– August 1991 Lab Technician…
August 1991 Promotion RayMine Operations Supervisor/MSHA Safety Trainer - September 2003:
 Responsible for 185 employees for process ofCopper Mining – Electro Plant, Water TreatmentPlant, Tank House,
Primary and Secondary Operations Supervisor for Production & Metal Movement of metals (domestic & export),
Safety, Production,Quality Control
 Developed Processes to meetLME expectations for Copper for Global Marketing
 Responsible for site safety system validation and verification,
 Reviewed and approved proper site Personnel Protective Equipment, hazard assessments for all scopes ofwork,
electrical installations,trenching,excavation, monitoring confined space as competentperson,hazmatclean ,
assured currentMSDS logs,
 Development employee site safetytraining for production,loading and handling ofhazardous chemicals
 Accountable and responsible to assure safetysystems,policies,and procedures were in compliance with regulatory
and organizational standards
 Safety Training of New Hires:Site Specific, Job Hazards,Communications and Leadership Classes.
 Task Training:Material Handling,Operations ofHarvesting, Production, and Logistics oftransportation
 Quality Control Metals, Inventory of Metals
 MSHA trainer for New Miner, annual refresher,& experienced Miner, -- Curtailmentin 2003'