1. RICK A. CHRISTOPHERSON, CSP
17311 141st
Street KP N, Gig Harbor, WA, 98329
Cell: (714) 337-5989 mauricedad1@aol.com
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, and SAFETY PROFESSIONAL
Leading by Example
PROFILE
Confident, highly energized, effective, and persuasive communicator with strong interpersonal and supervisory skills.
Driven to achieve goals and overcome obstacles, a welcome addition to any team, a solution provider who consistently
earns the confidence of professionals and peers through the delivery of superior service and team support. A highly
experienced professional with a history of consistent success driving the planning and execution of mission-critical
projects and services. A leader in the integration of diverse teams that have supported corporate programs, with a solid
record of exceeding expectations.
 Well versed in business control regulations, business conduct guidelines, Environmental, Health, and Safety
and Security protocols / regulations, Accident Investigation and Injury Prevention, Workers Compensation
Program administration. A top individual contributor skilled in developing exceptional client relationships,
both internal and external, through personal example and a careful attention to detail that is based on grass-root
street smarts, education, and subject matter expertise.
 Dedicated professional with experience and knowledge in power plant (electrical generation) and transmission
industries including fossil fuel plants (coal-fired and natural gas) as well as nuclear powered generating
facilities, and 144 kV AC, 240 kV AC, and 500 kV DC transmission lines.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Customer Service Orientated • Professionally Certified • Attention to Detail • Risk Management Plans
Productivity and Performance Improvement • Environmental, Health, and Safety Trainer
OSHA Compliance and Reporting • Excellent Problem Solver
Knowledgeable of Federal and State Regulations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CB&I Construction 03-04/2016
Four Corners Generating Station
Farmington, NM
Senior Safety/Specialist/Engineer
Nightshift safety support for planned outages on Units 4 and 5 at Four Corners coal-fired plants in Farmington, New
Mexico. Participated in, and provided safety input to nightly project briefings with all foremen, general foremen, and
craft superintendents. Supervised confined space air monitoring activities, and calibrated instrumentation for the
instruments used. Wrote daily turnover reports for turnover to oncoming dayshift personnel. Attended nightly safety
professional briefings with all safety representatives with the client (APS), and other contractor personnel.
Investigated incidents and accidents involving damage to equipment or injury to personnel. Reported near-miss
incidents for lessons learned opportunities. Provided site-specific CB&I safety training to all nightshift new hire
personnel.

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KHMA Power Construction 09-10/2015
Bergen/Linden 133 kV AC Transmission Line Project
East Rutherford, NJ
Safety Manager
Safety Manager for a Kiewit/Henkels & McCoy/Aldridge joint venture project to replace an old wooden pole 133 kV
AC transmission line with a modernized metallic, monopole system. Supervised two safety professionals. Prepared
and assisted in the monthly “all hands” safety meetings. Trained new hires on project safety requirements and
expectations. Prepared weekly update for corporate safety conference calls. Wrote reports on near miss incidents and
equipment damage. Inestigated all accidents involving injury tp personnel, and input information into the corporate
data management system. Performed first aid for minor injruries. Ordered and maintained PPE for project employees.
Bechtel Power Construction 05/2013 to 02/2015
HRTD/EATL Transmission Line Projects
Alberta, Canada
Senior Safety Specialist/Engineer
Approximately 85% of time spent in the field observing, providing feedback/coaching, training new hires in the field
upon request, and interacting with construction field coordinators. Coach subcontractors on EATL Project ES&H
expectations and deliverables. Work closely with transmission tower conductor stringing crews and field coordinators.
Attend subcontractor crew safety meetings at field-based construction facilities. Provide guidance to peers upon
request. Prepare for and assist subcontractor groups for the two Bechtel Corporate Safety Assessments at the EATL
Project (Score on the most recent was 97% overall and 94% “Life Critical”). Primary safety support/field coordinator
for transmission tower stringing activities. Perform Q.A. surveillance on completed transmission towers. The
remainder of time is spent performing office activities such as investigating, writing, and communicating reports of
property damage, near miss incidents, and incidents involving injuries to employees. Prepare, write and promulgate
the EATL Project Daily S&H Update. Act in role of ES&H Project Manager during the incumbent’s absences.
Bechtel Power Construction 11/2011 to 04/2013
Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating Facility
Nipton, California
Senior Safety Specialist/Engineer
Approximately 80% of time spent in the field observing, assessing, and providing feedback to a diverse workforce that
included construction of three Solar Tower Units, classifying confined spaces, reviewing and approving hot work
permits, as well as overseeing the safe work practices of the crews performing work in the heliostat assembly and pad
bonding buildings. Other critical field work activities include oversight of the tower crane “jumps,” during
dismantling, and attending critical lift and rigging work evolutions, ensuring all work is performed in accordance with
required job hazard analyses. Worked with site supervision to ensure work activities are in compliance with
expectations set forth in STARRT meetings, and applicable Bechtel ES&H Core Processes. Responded to actual
emergency “man down,” calls including one when an employee was flown down off the Unit One Solar Tower. The
remaining 20% of time spent performing office activities such as investigating, writing, and communicating reports of
property damage, employee injuries, and near miss events, conducting training in new hire orientation, scaffold user,
confined spaces, fall protection, hexavalent chromium, STARRT Card/JHA, fire watch, fire extinguisher inspection,
supervisory safety orientation, and fall protection competent person inspection.
Bechtel Power Construction 07/2011 to 11/2013
Prairie State Energy Campus
Lively Grove, Illinois

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Senior Safety Specialist/Engineer
Approximately 90% of time spent revising, developing, and presenting safety training for Bechtel, Prairie State Energy
Campus, and subcontractor employees on the following topics: New-Hire Orientation, Anhydrous Ammonia
Awareness, Fire Watch, Scaffold User, Confined Space, Fall Protection, STARRT Card/JHA, Hazard Recognition and
Control, Re-Orientation, and Competent Person Fall Protection Inspector. Field time consisting of observations, feed-
back to the craft, and compliance inspections/corrective action activities filled out the balance of my time.
Stone and Webster Corporation, Inc. 2010
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
Safety and Environmental Specialist
Attended and provided input to company shift turnovers, and safety group discussions of action and current items for
the oncoming shift. Provided safety interventions in the field “real time,” and followed up with supervision for
significant, potentially work-impacting issues. Facilitated and co-chaired weekly General Foremen and
Superintendents safety and human performance meetings. Investigated accidents and “near-miss” incidents, and
developed and provided guidance in the implementation of identified corrective actions.
 Performed emergent industrial hygiene sampling and assessments, including hydrogen, carbon monoxide,
flammable hydrocarbon mixtures, organic volatiles, hydrogen sulfide, and various particulates.
 Trained all affected backshift Stone and Webster Corporation, Inc. employees on confined-space atmospheric
monitoring equipment in a lecture and hands-on format.
Bechtel Power Company 2009 – 2010
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
Senior Safety Specialist
Attended daily agenda meetings, led nightly pre-shift stretching exercises, conducted weekly safety meetings, and
provided and trained new employees on safety. Investigated accidents and “near-miss” incidents. Provided and
assisted in the implementation of identified corrective actions. Advised project personnel on industrial hygiene issues.
Recommended PPE for specific work activity hazards. Oversaw high safety risk work evolutions and conducted
routine inspections of all work areas.
 Efficiently resolved issues “real time,” when possible and turned over unresolved issues to the dayshift
leaders; conducted turnover briefing with the oncoming shift.
 Effectively trained confined-space attendants and other project personnel on atmospheric monitor use.
Volt Technical Services 2008
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
Technical Specialist / Scientist 4
Provided backshift outage support to SCE in-house Environmental Health and Safety Staff. Attended pre-job
briefings, conducted training, and observed and provided feedback on high-risk, infrequently performed work
evolutions.
 Generated turnover report for oncoming shift, performed routine field observations, and attended outage
manager shift update meetings at the OCC.

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AES Huntington Beach Generating Station 2008
Safety Coordinator
Successfully rewrote station safety program, prepared for biennial corporate audit, and provided weekly safety training
topics for all employees. Maintained station injury and illness records, transmitted to corporate safety group for
statistical tracking purposes.
 Conducted inspections of all shops, jobsites, and contractor facilities on a monthly basis.
Southern California Edison Company San Clemente, CA 2006 – 2007
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
Manager, Project / Product, Maintenance
Successfully oversaw and managed the Maintenance Division’s Safety, Emergency Response, and Chemical
Consumables Programs. Investigated injuries, identified causes, communicated lessons learned, and implemented
corrective actions. Consistently attended safety meetings, presented training and emergent topical issues for discussion
between craft and supervisory personnel. Organized and kept all statistical data relevant to injuries, shop inspections,
leadership observations, and safety meeting attendance for division performance indicator tracking.
 Reviewed and approved / disapproved all chemical consumables requests using Material Safety Data Sheets
for potential impact to plant safety related components and possible environmental issues.
 Provided list of maintenance personnel to the Emergency Response Organization for quarterly drills, and
functioned as maintenance controller during drills in the Operations Support Center.
 Ensured qualified maintenance emergency response personnel were available and on site twenty-four hours a
day, seven days a week.
 Conducted housekeeping and safety inspections of all maintenance shops and field locations.
Lead Safety and Environmental Specialist 2005 – 2006
Consistently attended San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) management team meetings as well as
represented San Onofre at intra- and inter-departmental meetings. Efficiently reviewed and edited all correspondence
written and promulgated by the safety specialists.
 Generated statistical reports for the Nuclear Oversight and Assessment Division.
Safety and Environmental Specialist 1999 – 2005
Created, distributed, and implemented safety procedures, memos, bulletins, and instructional guidelines. Additionally,
authored the Daily Industrial Safety and Human Performance Report. Oversaw and effectively managed the Industrial
Respiratory Protection, Compressed Gas Cylinder, Excavation, Grinder, Safety Training, and Prescription Safety
Eyewear programs. Performed routine and emergent industrial hygiene work and attended work planning meetings and
crew pre-job briefs for work efficiency. Conducted workplace inspections and behavioral observations with
appropriate feedback, and collaborated with safety group peers and interdepartmental colleagues.

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Safety and Environmental Specialist Laughlin, NV 1996 – 1999
Mohave Generating Station
Mohave Training Center Laughlin, NV 1989 – 1996
Mohave Generating Station
Southern California Edison Steam Division Training Instructor
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Management
University of La Verne La Verne, CA
Associate of Arts, Machine Shop
Fullerton College Fullerton, CA
HONOR
Member
Alpha Chi National Collegiate Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Certificate #15160
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Professional Member
American Society of Safety Engineers