1. Don Joseph Cheramie, COSS, RDO
P.O. Box 1632, 106 West 156th
Street
Galliano, LA 70354
1-985-258-8798- (cellular)
Email- scoop1210@viscom.net
Senior HSE Construction Specialist
Objective:
To secure gainful employment in a position where I can best utilize my Health, Safety, Security
and Environmental management skills to eliminate workplace hazards and unsafe behaviors in
a manner that will ultimately promote a proactive safety culture.
Attributes:
 Self-directed
 Highly motivated
 Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills
 Bilingual-fluent in verbal French
 Competent computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience:
2011 to Present: Fircroft, INC, Houston, TX
 Contracted to British Petroleum Company to provide HSSE support for the offshore TAR
and Water Injection projects. Working in the capacity as HSSE Coordinator onboard the
Thunder Horse PDQ.
 Contracted to British Petroleum Company to provide HSSE support, working in the capacity
as HSSE Site Lead (filling-in) onboard the Atlantis PQ.
 Contracted to British Petroleum Company to provide HSSE support for the offshore TAR
and Water Injection projects. Working in the capacity as HSSE Coordinator onboard the
Thunder Horse PDQ.
 Contracted to Shell Furnished Equipment to provide support as an HSE Lead for the
fabrication of the MARS-B VRU and FGC A and B modules. Also, business trips to
fabrication facilities for ensuring safety practices adhered to. Worked closely with the
Commissioning Group in order to reduce / eliminate potential hazards and mitigation
process.
 Contracted to Shell International Exploration and Production Company to provide HSE
management support during the Decommissioning and Decontamination of Brazos A-19.
Working in the capacity as HSES Lead Advisor (Offshore Drilling & Production Platforms).
Also, to business facilities to ensure safety policies and procedures were adhered to.
 Contracted to Shell International Exploration and Production Company to provide HSE
management support during the Auger LMS Project. Working in the capacity as HSES Lead
Advisor (Offshore Drilling & Production Platforms).
 Contracted to Shell International Exploration and Production Company to provide HSE
management support during the Perdido Stage 2 Umbilical Project. Working in the capacity
as HSES Lead Advisor (Offshore Drilling & Production Platforms).
 Contracted to Shell International Exploration and Production Company to provide HSE
management support for Shell Furnished Equipment (e.g. Mars B Topsides, Mars B

2. Don Joseph Cheramie, COSS, RDO
P.O. Box 1632, 106 West 156th
Street
Galliano, LA 70354
1-985-258-8798- (cellular)
Email- scoop1210@viscom.net
Tendons, Mars B Manifolds, BC-10 Pipe Coatings, Ursa Princess 6 Manifolds and Mars B
Production Chemical Skid). Working in the capacity as HSES Lead Advisor (Offshore Drilling
& Production Platforms).
 Contracted to Shell International Exploration and Production Company to provide HSE
management support for Shell Furnished Equipment working on the MARS B FGC Modules
A and B, Glycol Unit and VRU Unit.
 Maintain regulatory compliance with OSHA, BLM, etc.
Duties included:
 HITRA Level 1 and 2 Risk Assessments Facilitator
 Evaluating construction contractor’s HSE performance and reporting findings back to the
project’s leadership.
 Recording project related HSE statistics and reporting compilations to the project’s
leadership in a timely manner.
 Ensuring that the provisions of the site HSE plan are implemented and maintained.
 Facilitating HSE Training including new arrival orientation, toolbox talks and other relevant
required HSE training.
 Conducting HSE hazard assessments to be used in the development of Job Safety Analysis
(JSAs).
 Ensuring compliance of USCG, ABS, OSHA, ISM, etc.
 Coaching and offering guidance to workers toward a better understanding of hazard
recognition and personal protection.
 Working closely with HSE Managers to ensure HSE risks associated with tasks at hand, and
ensuring procedures, training and mitigation are in place to manage the risks.
 Providing advice, support and coaching on HSE issues.
 Assuring uniformity in training and competence standards.
 Acting as Workers Compensation liaison in managing claims.
2007 to 2010: Construction Safety Professionals Inc., Manny, LA
 Contacted to British Petroleum Company to provide HSE management support during the
MC 252 Oil Spill,
working in the capacity of Site Safety Officer (Lafitte FOB- Onshore & Marsh Operations).
Also, in Grand Isle in the capacity of HSE Technical Advisor and Boat Operations.
 Contracted to Shell International Exploration and Production Company to provide HSE
management support during the construction phases (topsides) of Shell’s Perdido Spar.
Working in the capacity of HSE Lead (Kiewit Shipyard, Ingleside, TX).
 Eugene Island 331 Decommissioning. Working in the capacity of HSE Lead (Offshore
Drilling & Production Platform).
 Brazos A-19 Decommissioning and Decontamination. Working in the capacity as HSES
Lead Advisor (Offshore Drilling & Production Platforms).
Duties included:
 Evaluating construction contractor’s HSE performance and reporting findings back to the
project’s leadership.
 Recording project related HSE statistics and reporting compilations to the project’s
leadership in a timely manner.
 Ensuring that the provisions of the site HSE plan are implemented and maintained.

3. Don Joseph Cheramie, COSS, RDO
P.O. Box 1632, 106 West 156th
Street
Galliano, LA 70354
1-985-258-8798- (cellular)
Email- scoop1210@viscom.net
 Facilitating HSE Training including new arrival orientation, toolbox talks and other relevant
required HSE training.
 Conducting HSE hazard assessments to be used in the development of Job Safety Analysis
(JSAs).
 Participating as a team member in the development of work permits (PTW).
 Coaching and offering guidance to workers toward a better understanding of hazard
recognition and personal protection.
 Supporting leadership’s initiatives to ensure compliance with Company and regulatory
USCG, ABS, OSHA, ISM, etc.) HSE requirements are maintained.
2006 to 2007: Udelhoven Company, Corpus Christi, TX
 Contracted to British Petroleum (BP) Company. Provided HSE leadership support during
the integration and commissioning phase of the (Atlantis) project. Working in the capacity as
HSE Advisor (Offshore Drilling & Production TLP as HSE Lead Subsea).
Duties included:
 Managing the existing HSE resources that are in place to execute and effective HSE
program (i.e. organization, permitting, training, equipment, and personnel).
 Monitoring personnel for HSE&SR performance.
 Providing leadership in the recognition of HSE hazards and the subsequent development of
safe work practices.
 Facilitating incident investigations and participating as a member of the investigation team.
 Conducting HSE&SR management and technical oversight of the contractors.
 Ensuring compliance with Company and regulatory HSE requirements including the USCG,
ABS & ISM.
 Coaching and offering guidance to workers toward a better understanding of hazard
recognition and personal protection.
2006 To 2006: Alford Safety Services, Houma, LA
 Contracted to BP Company. Provided HSE leadership support during the integration
and commissioning phase of the Atlantis project (Onshore Shipyard).
Duties included:
 Developing and managing all Health Environment Safety (HES) requirements and
resources for the Atlantis Project.
 Implementing training for HSE Technicians.
 Supporting the project’s HES processes including: Loss Prevention, Risk Assessments,
Construction Safety and general Project Management
 Assisting management with an environmental and health impact study of the effects that
sandblasting by-products have on the community.
 Coaching and offering guidance to workers toward a better understanding of hazard
recognition and personal protection.

4. Don Joseph Cheramie, COSS, RDO
P.O. Box 1632, 106 West 156th
Street
Galliano, LA 70354
1-985-258-8798- (cellular)
Email- scoop1210@viscom.net
2005 to 2006: TEST Automation and Controls, Harvey, LA
 Contracted to Shell International Exploration and Production Company. Provided HSE
leadership support during the Shell’s MARS Recovery Project (Offshore Drilling &
Production TLP).
Duties included:
 Ensuring contractors met--and whenever possible, exceeded--all project HSE
requirements.
 Analyzing and trending data received from HSE Behavior Base Safety Observation
cards.
 Conveying lessons learned to the project’s leadership and the general workforce.
 Ensuring that the provisions of the site HSE plan are maintained.
 Identifying and addressing HSE construction risks and implementing mitigation steps to
enhance overall HSE performance.
 Coaching and offering guidance to workers toward a better understanding of hazard
recognition and personal protection.
2003 to 2005: Safety Management Systems (Acadian Integrated Solutions), Lafayette, LA
 Contracted to Shell International Exploration and Production Company. Provided HSE
leadership support for Shell’s deepwater and continental shelf drilling and work over
activities (Offshore Drilling TLP’s & Fixed Drilling and Production Platforms). Working in
the capacity of HSE Lead Advisor.
Duties included:
 Conducting daily HSE inspections and audits and ensuring that relevant leadership are
advised of required corrective actions in a timely manner.
 Monitoring workers for compliance with the client’s HSE standards, industry best
practices, and governmental regulations.
 Promoting contractor’s line management HSE awareness to ensure that HSE culture is
an integral part of contractor management's decision-making processes and ensures
alignment with Shell’s HSE-MS.
 Coaching and offering guidance to workers toward a better understanding of hazard
recognition and personal protection.
 Compliance awareness dictated by the USCG, ABS, OSHA & ISM.
1998 to 2002: DC International, Lafayette, LA
 Contracted to Chevron. Provided HSE leadership support for Chevron’s deep-water and
continental shelf drilling and work over activities (Offshore Drilling Jack-Up’s). Working in
the capacity of HSE Lead Advisor.
Also, duties in International Waters (Nigeria) and land-based drilling (water and oil base
drilling fluids) fracking, gas and oil wells, and work over activities in South Texas.
Duties included:
 Conducting daily HSE inspections and audits and ensuring that relevant leadership are
advised of required corrective actions in a timely manner.
 Monitoring workers for compliance with the client’s HSE standards, industry best
practices, and governmental regulations.
 Promoting contractor’s line management HSE awareness to ensure that HSE culture is

5. Don Joseph Cheramie, COSS, RDO
P.O. Box 1632, 106 West 156th
Street
Galliano, LA 70354
1-985-258-8798- (cellular)
Email- scoop1210@viscom.net
an integral part of contractor management's decision-making processes and ensures
alignment with Shell’s HSE-MS.
 Coaching and offering guidance to workers toward a better understanding of hazard
recognition and personal protection.
1980 to 1998: Chiles Alexander Drilling Company, Lafayette, LA
 Contracted to several major oilfield companies. Provided HSE leadership support for
deep-water and continental shelf drilling and work over activities (Offshore Drilling Jack-
Up’s). Working in the capacity of HSE Lead Advisor.
Also, duties in International Waters (Nigeria) and land based drilling (water and oil base
drilling fluids) fracking, gas and oil wells, and work over activities in South Texas.
Duties included:
 Conducting daily HSE inspections and audits and ensuring that relevant leadership are
advised of required corrective actions in a timely manner.
 Monitoring workers for compliance with the client’s HSE standards, industry best
practices, and governmental regulations.
 Promoting contractor’s line management HSE awareness to ensure that HSE culture is
an integral part of contractor management's decision-making processes and ensures
alignment with Shell’s HSE-MS.
 Coaching and offering guidance to workers toward a better understanding of hazard
recognition and personal protection.
 Conducting floor hand and derrick man training.
1978 to 1980: Griffin Alexander Drilling Company, Lafayette, LA
 Contracted to several major oilfield companies. Provided HSE leadership support for
deep-water and continental shelf drilling and work over activities (Offshore Drilling Jack-
Up’s). Working in the capacity of HSE Lead Advisor.
Duties included:
 Conducting daily HSE inspections and audits and ensuring that relevant leadership are
advised of required corrective actions in a timely manner.
 Monitoring workers for compliance with the client’s HSE standards, industry best
practices, and governmental regulations.
 Promoting contractor’s line management HSE awareness to ensure that HSE culture is
an integral part of contractor’s management's decision-making processes and ensures
alignment with Shell’s HSE-MS
 Coaching and offering guidance to workers toward a better understanding of hazard
recognition and personal protection.
 Conducting floor hand and derrick man training.
1975 to 1978: Scurlock Drilling Company, New Orleans, LA
 Contracted to several major oilfield companies. Provided HSE leadership support for
deep-water and continental shelf drilling and work over activities (Offshore Drilling Jack-
Up’s). Also, North Sea activities. Working in the capacity of HSE Lead Advisor.

6. Don Joseph Cheramie, COSS, RDO
P.O. Box 1632, 106 West 156th
Street
Galliano, LA 70354
1-985-258-8798- (cellular)
Email- scoop1210@viscom.net
Duties included:
 Conducting daily HSE inspections and audits and ensuring that relevant leadership are
advised of required corrective actions in a timely manner.
 Monitoring workers for compliance with the client’s HSE standards, industry best
practices, and governmental regulations.
 Promoting contractor’s line management HSE awareness to ensure that HSE culture is
an integral part of contractor’s management's decision-making processes and ensures
alignment with Shell’s HSE-MS.
 Coaching and offering guidance to workers toward a better understanding of hazard
recognition and personal protection.
1970 to 1974: Booker Drilling Company, New Orleans, LA
 Contracted to several major oilfield companies. Summer employment as a roustabout,
floor hand and derrick hand.
Duties included:
 Working with lead and back-up tongs.
 Assisting in TIH and POOH.
 Assisting in mud lab (drilling fluids).
 Assisting in loading and back loading of vessels.
 Handling drill pipe in derrick.
 Handling Chip and paint duties
Education, Training and Certifications:
 COSS Training
Date of Completion: 04/2013
Institution of Training: Alliance Safety Council
 Escape System Training
Date of Completion: 04/2013
Institution of Training: Marine Survival Training Center; University of Louisiana
 H.U.E.T.
Date of Completion: 04/2013
Institution of Training: Flack
 TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)
Date of Completion: 8/2013
Institution of Training: Galliano, LA
 Certified Occupational Safety Specialist Course
Certification #: 27913407
Date of Completion: 11/16/2012
Institution of Training: Alliance Safety Council

7. Don Joseph Cheramie, COSS, RDO
P.O. Box 1632, 106 West 156th
Street
Galliano, LA 70354
1-985-258-8798- (cellular)
Email- scoop1210@viscom.net
 Smith System Advanced On Road Defensive Driving Training--Participant
Date of Completion: 9/2012
Institution of Training: Shell’s Robert Training Center
 Conflicts of Interest
Date of Completion: 06/2011
Institution of Training: Shell Open University
 Code of Conduct
Date of Completion: 06/2011
Institution of Training: Shell Open University
 Anti-Bribery Principles
Date of Completion: 11/2011
Institution of Training: Shell Open University
 Mutual Respect
Date of Completion: 12/2011
Institution of Training: Shell Open University
 Global Export Controls
Date of Completion: 12/2011
Institution of Training: Shell Open University
 The Super Supervisor Training Course
Date of Completion: 8/2010
Institution of Training: Margret Ramsey (Nichols University)
 Advanced Safety Auditing (ASA) facilitator
Date of Completion: 5/2009
Institution of Training: Shell’s Robert Training Center
 How To Supervise People 3-Day Workshop
Date of Completion: 8/2008
Institution of Training: Bollinger’s
 TapRoot Incident Investigation Facilitator
Date of Completion: 3/2007
Institution of Training: Shell’s Robert Training Center
 Confined Space Entry Instructor Training
Date of Completion: 4/2007
Institution of Training: Kiewit

8. Don Joseph Cheramie, COSS, RDO
P.O. Box 1632, 106 West 156th
Street
Galliano, LA 70354
1-985-258-8798- (cellular)
Email- scoop1210@viscom.net
 Fall Protection Training
Date of Completion: 2/2006
Institution of Training: South East Safety Council
 Your License To Go Offshore (permanent)
Date of Completion: 7/2006
Institution of Training: BP
 Incident Injury Free (IIF) Trainer
Date of Completion: 2/2005
Institution of Training: Chevron USA
 Dale Carnegie Supervisor Leadership Training
Date of Completion: 6/2005
Institution of Training: Dale Carnegie Program
 Certified OSHA Instructor
Safety Supervisor Training
Date of Completion: 7/2005
Institution of Training: OSHA/Safety Council
 OSHA Shipyard Competent Person
Date of Completion: 4/2002
Institution of Training: Delta Lab
 Shipyard Safety Trainer
Date of Completion: 11/2001
Institution of Training: OSHA/Safety Council
 Radiological Defense Officer
Date of Completion: 1/1999
Institution of Training: State of Louisiana Emergency Management System, Dept. of
Public Safety
Affiliations:
 American Society of Safety Engineers-Professional Level
 National Safety Council
 Alliance Safety Council
References:
 Steve Bourgeois Project Manager 1-504-382-3242
 Oris Cheramie, Jr. MMS (retired) 1-985-232-6254
 Steve Smith Lamorte Burns 1-504-343-5545