1. Terrence P. Tuffie
4501 Maya Court
Spring Hill, Fl. 34606
Home: 352-293-2500
Mobile: 352-942-5358
tptuffie@yahoo.com
Safety Manager, EHS Manager & Environmental Engineer
Experienced and competent professional offering 25 years of experience in the Environmental Health & Safety fields, in
the development, management and administration of EHS policies, programs and procedures. Strong technical and
methodical aptitude with ability to analyze and synthesize data in determining and developing approaches to solutions.
Fervent in ensuring EHS compliance with federal, state and local regulatory standards/requirements. Recommend
improvements in moderately complex processes, design, procedures, and operations to minimize potential EHS hazards.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Proficient in MS Office, MS Outlook, and Web based systems.
Major Key Skills:
♦ Integrated Safety Management ♦ OSHA, EPA, DOT Compliance ♦ Certified OSHA 500 Trainer
♦ Behavior Based Safety ♦ USACE EM 385-1-1 Compliance ♦ 40 Hour Hazwoper
♦ ISO 9000 Lead Auditor ♦ Hazardous Waste Management ♦ Regulatory Permitting
♦ Risk Management ♦ Air Emission Control Systems ♦ Accident Investigation
♦ Documentation/Record Keeping ♦ EPA Storm Water Management ♦ Root Cause Analysis
♦ Emergency Response Management ♦ Waste Water Treatment Compliance ♦ Strategic Planning
♦ EHS Program Development ♦ Fire Protection & Prevention ♦ Staff Training & Mentoring
Safety:
♦ Minimized company’s potential exposure to employee injuries, facility, equipment and production losses through the
evaluation of conditions, work practices and personal behavior.
♦ Conduct accident/incident investigations, determine root causes, implement corrective actions, review lessons learned
and develop - implement programs to prevent re-occurrence.
♦ Drive safety excellence and performance improvement through culture change and effective, sustainable management
systems. Ensure leaders and employees are trained and equipped to manage safety.
♦ Perform safety audits, initiate/assign corrective actions, track closure of findings, and facilitate process action teams.
♦ Collaborate with the company to institute control and corrective measures for hazardous and potentially hazardous
conditions and equipment. Review and updated safety policies in readiness for new guidelines.
♦ Establish EHS goals, foster a commitment from all levels in the organization to monitor, manage and achieve said
goals by communicating expectations, providing training and field verification/feedback.
♦ Assist project teams in preparing Health Safety & Environmental Plans, Accident Prevention Plans and AHAs.
♦ Provide oversight for contractors and subcontractors as necessary to ensure compliance with OSHA, EM 385-1-1, EPA
and DOT standards/regulations
Environmental:
♦ Manage the execution of all environmental programs to minimize personal injury, risk factors, health hazards,
environmental impacts and property loss, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
♦ Develop and implement emergency response/preparedness, hazardous waste minimization, and storm water pollution
prevention plans, and administer all environmental training programs.
♦ Proficient in the application of NEPA, RCRA, CERCLA, CWA, CAA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, SARA, and other key
environmental regulatory schemes.
♦ Prepare/submit regulatory permits and required reports. (Title V, SARA 311, 312, NPDES, Form R).
♦ Partner with plant personnel to collect and compile operating data for demonstrating compliance with government
agencies. Maintain statistical data base pertaining to assigned environmental programs
♦ Review and approve environmental & safety processes, new chemicals and new equipment. Advise on the necessary
actions required to meet compliance objectives.
Professional Skills

2. ♦ Point of contact for all regulatory official visits/inspections. Followed up on any issues of concern with regulatory
officials in a timely manner, communicating the correspondence with plant/corporate staff.
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Health & Safety & Manager Dec 2015 – Present
PAC Comm Incorporated
Wares Creek, Bradenton, Fl
Marine Construction, and Heavy Civil Contracting. (Temp. position)
Health & Safety & Manager Apr 2007 – Nov 2015
Sauer Incorporated
Operational Readiness Training Complex, Fort Hunter Liggett, Ca
Design Build – Training complex consisting of 11 buildings and 4, multi story barracks
Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Ga
Corrosion control repairs/Lead abatement to Explosive Handling Warf structure
Naval Station Mayport, Jacksonville, FL
Design Build – Construction of Naval Fitness Center- Swimming pool
Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
Design Build – Construction of Naval Child Development Center
Hillsborough County Waste To Energy Facility, Tampa, FL
Addition of furnace, steam turbine, air pollution control equipment, cooling tower, switch gear
Safety Engineer Jan 2004 – Jan 2007
National Inspection Consultants
Los Alamos National Laboratory – TA 50 Pump House, Los Alamos, NM
Design Build - Soil remediation & construction of secondary containment for nuclear waste water treatment facility
EHS & QA Manager Sep 2002 – Dec 2003
Austin Commercial Contractors
Los Alamos National Laboratory – Medical Center, Los Alamos, NM
Design Build - Construction of a medical facility for Los Alamos National Laboratory
EHS & QA Specialist ` Mar 2002 – Sep 2002
Protection Technology Los Alamos
Los Alamos National Laboratory – Los Alamos, NM
Security forces utilized for the surveillance and protection of Los Alamos National Laboratory
Safety Engineer May 2001 – Dec 2001
Hoffman Construction of New Mexico
Intel Corporation, Albuquerque, NM
Design Build – Construction of additional computer fabrication assembly buildings and associated clean rooms
Quality Assurance Champion Jun 2000 – May 2001
CTS Wireless Corporation – Albuquerque, NM
Fabrication - manufacturer of sensors, actuators and electronic components
Operations Manager Aug 1999 – Mar 2000
Thermal Structures Inc. – Roswell, NM
Manufacturer of insulation blankets, heat shields, fire shields and composite components
EHS Manager Apr 1997 - Aug 1999
US Battery Manufacturing Company – Evans, GA
Manufacturer of lead acid deep cycle batteries
Environmental Engineer Aug 1991 – Jan 1997
Career Progression

3. Johnson Controls Battery Group Inc. – Tampa, Fl
Manufacturer of lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles
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Environmental Health & Safety Management:
♦ Implemented safety and workers’ compensation programs, resulting in reduced lost time claims by 40%, reduced days
lost to injury by 65%, and recovered $200,000 in WC premiums.
♦ Developed a plant environmental data tracking matrix that was implemented globally, reducing corporate liability and
increased EPA compliance.
♦ Co-chaired ergonomic steering committee that reduced stress/strain and repetitive motion injuries by 60%.
♦ Received an outstanding safety evaluation for the completion of the Child Development Center at Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
♦ During13 years of safety management had only two lost time injuries encompassing over 2 million man/hours which
translates into an OSHA Recordable Incident Rate of 0.197
Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering Aug 1981
Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pa
ISO 9000 Lead Assessor Jun 1995
Perry Johnson, Inc, Southfield, Mi
Safe Start - Train The Trainer Aug 2008
Electrolab Training Systems, San Antonio, Tx
Environmental Compliance Assessment, Training, and Tracking System Jul 2011
US Army Corp Of Engineers, Mayport, Fl
OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Safety (HAZWOPER) Feb 2013
Northeast Florida Safety Council, Jacksonville, Fl
OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety Feb 2014
Advanced Online Solutions, Houston, Tx
First Aid, CPR AED Certification Sep 2014
American Red Cross, Salinas, Ca
40-hour EM 385-1-1 Construction Safety Hazard Awareness for Contractors Sep 2015
OSHAcademy Safety Training
8 Hour Hazwoper Refresher Nov 2015
US Air Force – Eglin AFB
OSHA Course 500 - Train The Trainer Dec 2015
University of Florida, Jacksonville, Fl
Education - Certifications