1. Brendan Buckle
(709) 640-6043
bgb058@mun.ca
Objective: To discover new and challenging opportunities that will continuously improve my
development as an occupational health and safety professional, while at the same time
utilizing my existing skills and knowledge to assist the workforce and progress a growing
safety culture.
Education:
Nova Scotia Community College – Occupational Health and Safety Certificate (Honors) –
September 2013 to May 2014
 OHS Act and Regulations
 WHMIS
 Electrical safety
 Hazard identification
 Hazard Analysis & Risk assessment
 Safety policy and program development
 Safe work procedures
 Incident investigation
 Work site inspection
 Confined space
 Fall protection
 Workplace design & ergonomics
 Lock out/Tag Out
 FIT testing
 Industrial hygiene
 Fire prevention & safety
 Transportation of dangerous goods
 Environmental assessments
 Canada Labor Code Part II
Memorial University – B. Comm. (Co-op) Degree (Concentration: Accounting) – 2008 to 2013
 Financial accounting
 Managerial accounting
 Auditing
 Operations management
 Human resource management
 Organizational behavior
 Business law
 Financial management
 Taxation
 Political science
 Information systems (Microsoft Suite)
 Statistics
 Economics
 Entrepreneurship
 Business development
 Communication & presentation skills
 Time management
Corner Brook Regional High School – Diploma - 2006 to 2008
Volunteer Work:
2014 Developed and operated a public booth for North American Occupational Safety & Health week.
2007 Assisted in coaching a junior high basketball team.
Training/Certifications:
 DOT Drug Test Collector & Breath Alcohol
Technician (Alpha Pro Solutions)
 JOSH Committee/worker rep/designate
trainer (WHSCC)
 Certificate of Recognition (NLCSA)
 Harassment (NLCSA)
 Leadership for Safety Excellence (NLCSA)
 Qualitative FIT Tester (3M)
 Competent Inspector Fall Protection
(NLCSA)
 Safety for Supervisors (Dexter Institute)
 Confined Space (NLCSA)
 Fall Protection (NLCSA)
 Excavation & Trenching (NLCSA)
 Power Line Hazards (NLCSA)
 Traffic Control Person (Dexter Institute)
 Rigging Safety (Dexter Institute)
 Isolation Theory (Dexter Institute)
 Fire Extinguisher Training (NSCC)
 Construction Safety Training System
(ACSA)
 Transportation of Dangerous Goods
(Danatec)
 WHMIS 2015 (CCOHS)
 OHS Committees (WHSCC)
 Pleasure Craft Operator (Transport Canada)
 Standard First Aid/CPR Class C/AED (St.
John Ambulance).
 Class 5 driving license (Safety Council
Driver Education).

2. Awards:
2014 Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association occupational health and safety award.
2014 Most outstanding student award - Nova Scotia Community College OHS program.
Work Experience:
H.J. O’Connell Construction Ltd. – Health Safety & Environment Advisor – June 2014 - Present
 Conducted worksite inspections and
recommended improvements to enhance safe
working conditions.
 Conducted incident investigations including
root cause analysis and corrective action
implementation.
 Developed job-specific risk assessments and
task-specific hazard assessments.
 Developed and revised various safe work
practices and procedures.
 Developed return to work plans and
monitored employees return to work
progress.
 Developed emergency response plans and
conducted drills to measure effectiveness.
 Developed and delivered tool box talks.
 Oriented new employees on company
policies and safety program
 Assisted with supervision of operations in
heavy duty mechanic garage and various
heavy civil field projects to ensure
compliance with company/client safety
programs as well as regulatory bodies.
 Coordinated with and evaluated
sub-contractors to ensure their compliance
with company safety program.
 Monitored employee training records and
scheduled training as per company training
requirements matrix.
 Monitored and maintained levels of PPE on
hand.
 Inspected and maintained safety equipment
on site.
 Trained Josh Committee members and
facilitated JOSH Committee meetings.
 Conducted drug and alcohol tests as per the
Canadian model.
 Inspected fall protection equipment on a
quarterly basis.
IMP Aerospace & Defense – OHS Coordinator – May to June 2014
 Conducted hazard assessments.
 Developed safe work procedures.
 Conducted risk assessments.
 Investigate reports of hazards and incidents.
 Developed emergency rescue plan for
working at heights.
 Attended JOSH meetings.
 Conducted a WHMIS refresher course for
employees.
 Provided employees with ergonomic
assessments.
 Developed inventories of chemicals on site
and ensured relating MSDS were available.
 Developed company specific hot work and
red tag permits.
 Completed asbestos abatement course.
 Completed emergency spill response course.
Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Ltd. – Laborer - May to September 2013:
 Trained for various labor jobs, including usage of the necessary personal protective equipment.
 Trained in several safe work procedures, including working in heat & confined spaces.
 Participated in incident investigations.
NL Department of Transportation & Works Financial Operations Division – Junior Accountant -
September to December 2011 & May to August 2012:
 Monitored activity in several ledgers and
responded to customer concerns.
 Reconciled ledgers.
 Investigated suspicious activity happening in
divisional branches.
 Created Excel programs and formulas to
improve efficiency in lagging ledgers.
 Scheduled and supplied/supervised the work
of two summer students.
 Prepared various Excel and Oracle reports as
required.
 Invoiced customers for Department services
as necessary.
 Created instruction manuals for the ledgers
managed, to be left behind for subsequent
employees to use for training and reference
purposes.
 Trained in safe office ergonomics.

3. Projects:
 Emera – Maritime Link Project – Electrode Well Installation – 2015-16
 Alstom – Lower Churchill Project – Soldier’s Pond Substation – 2016
 NL Department of Transportation & Works – Placentia Lift Bridge Installation - 2016
 Nalcor - Lower Churchill Project - Electrode Well Installation - 2015
 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Company of Canada - Maggie Lake Development - Overburden Stripping and
Dewatering - 2015
 Various civil construction projects (ditching, excavations, road construction, concrete placement)
2014-15
References:
Available upon request.