My job summary and my work history. My career direction is to directly impact the Energy, Oil & Gas Industry in a positive manner by assiting all to work through grey areas to get the job done, on time, hopefully under budget, and overcome all obsticles at no cost to workers safety.

1. DENNIS J. VAN WAARDENBURG
602 Springwood Drive ■ Hebron, IN 46341 ■ 219-765-4665 ■ dvanwaardenburg1@gmail.com
SAFETY PROFESSIONAL 2017 (AIR FORCE VETERAN)
SUMMARY
• Safety Advisor on Wolverine Pipeline Project, Ann Arbor to Detroit Metro A/P
• Safety Inspector for Colonial Pipeline on the GA 400 expansion project •
Construction Safety Manager for CALPINE Geysers rebuilding the cooling
towers • Safety Inspector for Kinder Morgan at Pumping Station # 110 on a
major construction modification project • Safety Coordinator for Kinder Morgan
on anomaly pipeline digs for hydro testing • Safety Officer for Enbridge Energy
Partners on hydro-test project • Project Manager for HMT on refinery tank
construction projects • Supporting new employees through safety training and
future development • Performs job safety audits, safety equipment inspections
and conducts daily safety meetings • Conducting inspections to evaluate and
coach team management regarding quality service and adherence to safety
standards • A strong competency in leading, developing, mentoring, and
coaching • Ability to investigate incident root causes, write reports and
correspondence • Excellent presentation, facilitation and communication skills.
Wolverine Pipeline ■ Ann Arbor - Detroit Metro Airport, MI 2016 – 2016
Safety (Contractor)
Contracted to work Wolverine Pipeline Project with approximately 80 jobsite
locations, Provided safety inspection audits, resolve grey areas, risk
assessments, investigating incidents, and root cause analysis to mitigate risk.
Establish special rescue circumstances that may occur when dealing with the
airport property and railroad crossings. Provide confined space, hot work
permits and calibrate 4 gas monitors.
Colonial Pipeline ■ Sandy Springs, GA
Safety Inspector (Contractor) 2016 – 2016
Contracted by Kleinfelder Engineering group as Safety Inspector on highway
expansion requiring casing protection on both the East and West side of the
roadway. Cleared up all safety deficiencies within two weeks. 100% compliance
has been achieved and maintained. This included safety orientation, sand blasting,
PPE’s, fire extinguisher issues, ladders, containment, tool inspection, excavation,
compaction, trench box installation, gas monitors, O.Q.’s, muster points, oversee
asbestos abatement team, JSA’s and provide daily and weekly safety reports.
Expertise & Certifications Includes:
■ OSHA 30 HR 1926 (Construction)
■ Incident Investigations
■ OSHA HAZWOPER 40 HR
■ 2017 8 HR HAZWOPER Refresher
■ HazCom GHS Certification
■ Job Hazard Analysis Certification
■ Certified Environmental Specialist
■ 40 CFR EPA Regulations
■ GHS Chemical Label Certification
■ Lock Out Tag Out Certification
■ Confined Space Entry Certification
■ Fall Protection Certification
■ Scaffolding Safety Inspection
■ Asbestos Awareness Certification
■ 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Training
■ OSHA 30 1910 (General Industry)
■ Process Safety Management 30 HR
■ Site Specific Safety Trainer
■ 49 CFR Part 191-199 (DOT)
■ DOT OQ Certified
■ Electrical Safety Certification
■ Crane Rigging Certification
■ OQ’s on Safety Inspection
■ Risk Management
■ Heavy Construction Safety
■ Active TWIC Card
■ Problem Solving
■ OQ’s on Excavation & Backfilling
■ Abnormal Operating Conditions
■ Critical Thinking
■ OQ’s on Pipe Corrosion and Coating
■ Quality Management
■ Best Practices (Safety) ANSI
■ Disaster Management
CALPINE ■ Middletown, CA
Construction Safety Manager (Contractor) 2016 – 2016
Provide daily preshift safety meetings. Hold all site specific safety training and orientation. Monthly inspect all equipment
such as fall protection, fire extinguisher certifications, PPE's, tools, and heavy equipment, rigging, etc. I monitor the jobsite
for safety practices, and assist or correct as needed. Maintain all safety related records, crane lift plans, certifications, job
risk assessment, incident investigations, JSA's, maintain SDS records, create post fall rescue plans, primary on LOTO,
provide evacuation plans, maintain gas monitor as required in confined space locations, etc. I also perform root cause
analysis and accident investigations as well as first aid.
Kinder Morgan ■ Morehead, KY 2015 - 2015
Safety Inspector (Contractor)
Observe excavations, installation, scaffolding, and activation of natural gas pipeline; investigate and fill out incident
reports, review root cause analysis, and fall protection. Inspect all fire extinguishers to be certified, gas monitors to be
inspected and used. Oversee all jobsites to ensure that Kinder Morgan and OSHA (PPE’s) standards are upheld.
Overcome all grey area hurdles to make sure safety was maintained. Coordinate with contractor safety to maintain safe

2. quality environment and product. Inspect all activities, PPE’s, tools, equipment, scaffolding and procedures to meet
KM/OSHA guidelines. Write weekly safety reports on Pumping Station Modification Project. Certified in Kinder Morgan
O & M Procedure 204 (damage prevention), as well as O.Q.’s pertaining to all inspections required on KM jobsites.
Sheehan Pipeline/Kinder Morgan ■ Duncan Falls, OH (Malta Pipe Yard) 2015 – 2015
Safety Coordinator (Contractor)
Responsible for the following: review and authorize all JSA’s (job safety analysis), excavation, and confined safety
permits, fill out incident reports, perform root cause analysis, daily progress reports, weekly safety meeting speaker, site
safety orientation, inspect all fire extinguishers to be certified and in good working order, gas monitors to be inspected and
bump tested daily as required. Oversee all jobsites to ensure that OSHA and customer standards are upheld. Overcome
all hurdles, grey areas to make sure safety was maintained. Coordinate with inspection people to maintain safe quality
environment and product. Inspect all tools and equipment to meet OSHA guidelines. Write weekly safety solution reports
on this Hydro Test Project.
Tate & Lyle ■ Lafayette, IN 2015 - 2015
Onsite Health & Safety Manager (Contractor)
Risk identification, loss control, and accident prevention for 150 union people from iron workers, heavy equipment
operators, laborers, electricians to carpenters, and pipefitters. Made sure they maintain OSHA and corporate safety
standards during the construction of precast and steel erection (buildings). Conduct health & safety training for all
contractors on site. Incident investigation, such as health related and safety mishaps. Followed up with company safety
director to resolve and prevent future occurrences, such as scaffolding, fall protection, environmental s pill cleanup, etc.
HMT LLC. ■ Merrillville, IN 2014 - 2014
Project Manager (Contractor)
Strive to meet specific scope, time, cost, safety and quality goals of projects, as well as facilitate the entire process to
meet the needs and expectations of the people involved in project activities. Total involvement in tank building, repairs or
relocation, as requested by the customer. This included meeting customers, reviewing needs, quality on all work
performed and leading all personnel from welders, confined space safety teams, foreman and superintendents. Was
responsible for all materials, manpower and equipment required on site, quality of job and turn over to client.
Enbridge Energy Partners ■ Griffith, IN 2013 - 2013
Safety Officer (Contractor)
Oversaw the hydro-test water project and implementation of site specific health and safety plan (HASP). Implemented by
field personnel when performing water transfer from the hydro-tested lines. The water to be reclaimed from the Great
Lakes is approximately 29 million gallons. Water filtered and circulated through the system and discharged to tanker
trucks. Maintain safety throughout project including daily meter testing and daily reports of all activities, including PPE and
confined space safe entry and extraction of material and personnel.
AAA Home Mortgage, Inc. (DBA AAA Financial Solutions) ■ Crown Point, IN 2003 - 2014
VP of Operations (Principal)
AT&T Wireless ■ Wilkes-Barre, PA 2002 - 2002
OEM Senior Project Manager (Contractor)
Created and monitored plans and schedules to ensure on-time and on-budget completion of 3G project. Delivered project
4 weeks ahead of schedule. Reviewed progress to guarantee scope of work, quality & safety standards, and methods
adhered to company business planning, policies, and procedures. Served as single point of contact for status reporting
with senior management and AT&T representative for (union) vendor acceptance inspections. Responsible for all utilities
in the building.
ADC Telecommunications, Systems Integration Division ■ Itasca, IL 2001 - 2002
Midwest Regional Senior Quality Auditor & Safety Manager
Oversaw auditing process for SBC Ameritech and AT&T installations for 5-state mid-western region with more than 1K
CO switches. Made certain that all installations met industry safety standards. Led staff safety training & met regularly with
customers to examine new standards and drive continuous improvement.
Teligent, Inc. (Telecommunications) ■ Chicago, IL 1998 - 2001
Senior Quality Assurance Engineering & Safety Manager
Was responsible to maintain all safety standards for union and non union personnel and equipment.