ROBERT L.

COKER, CSP
Executive Level - Global Environmental, Health & Safety Professional
9718 W. 145th Terrace, Overland Park, KS 66221
913-232-8431 (H) - 210-389-6183 (M) - rc9ff79c@westpost.net

CAREER SUMMARY
Certified EH&S Professional with over 25 years of progressive responsibility in
the development and management of global industrial manufacturing and constructi
on EH&S Management Systems. In-depth understanding and demonstrated ability to i
dentify root causes of EH&S issues and provide effective solutions. Proven abili
ty to influence organizational direction, impact business performance and exceed
EH&S standards and business objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS
*High level of practical experience and knowledge of standards for OSHA, MSHA, E
PA, DOT, NFPA, NEC, NIOSH, TSCA, Hazcom, HazWOPER, and numerous international, f
ederal, state and local regulations.
*Excellent application of general management principles and techniques to the ma
nagement of EHS programs. Extensive specialized knowledge of legal and regulator
y aspects associated with standards, regulations, and liability concerns as appl
ied to environment, health and safety, security and workers compensation.
*Advanced skills in the application of the sciences for the safe design of syste
ms, processes, equipment, and products. Specifically: soil mechanics, structural
systems, electrical, mechanical, inspection, and auditing, ergonomics, and fire
protection. Proficient in environmental engineering design, waste management co
ntrol, risk management and remediation.
*Talented in permit application review including Title V, NSR, NPDES, and TPDES.
Implementation of multiple site Environmental Management Systems meeting ISO 1
4001 requirements.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2008 - 2010: Director, Corporate Safety and Health - Burns & McDonnell
Reporting to the Board of Directors, designed, developed, and implemented initia
tives and processes as part of a company-wide comprehensive Safety and Health pr
ogram. This included development of strategy and monitor of the effective execut
ion of various safety engineering, safety awareness and accident investigation a
ctivities across ten Global Practices, as part of creation of a stronger safety
culture throughout the organization.

*Reorganized the H&S Team to better support ten Global Practices, Regional Offic
es, and EPC projects. Reorganization not only embedded safety into each BU with
in the company and provided internal customers with a single-point of contact fo
r H&S issues but also increased the average billability of the department by 27%
to over 88%.
*Provided leadership to achieve a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) inclusiv
e of over 3000 employee owners and all subcontractors of <0.3 for the past two c
onsecutive years.
*Developed a Continuity and Crisis Management Plan as a result of the H1N1 virus
pandemic. Safety staff spearheaded efforts toward minimizing its overall impac
t to the company.
*Developed an on-line Incident Notification System that allowed immediate compan
y-wide notification of serious and near-miss incidents to apply immediate counte
rmeasures thus preventing recurrence.
*Negotiated skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external parti
es by winning concessions without damaging work relationships.
2007 - 2008: Director, Global EH&S - SPX Thermal Equipment and Services
Reporting to VP of Global HR, responsible for overseeing and directing the work
of Managers and Superintendents of 16 manufacturing facilities in North America,
China, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Germany, UK and Belgium and over 200 active
new construction, reconstruction, service and maintenance projects world-wide. S
PX Thermal Equipment and Services is a Fortune 500 company comprised of several
brands including Marley, Recold, Balcke-Durr, and SPX Cooling Technologies all d
esigned to meet the need of conventional and combined-cycle power plants, nuclea
r power plants, waste-to-energy incineration plants, as well as the chemical, pe
trochemical and processing industries.
*Developed, deployed and established SPX Thermal Equipment and Services EHS Mana
gement System and framework throughout the global businesses.
*Revised EHS performance metrics to effectively communicate KPI's to all levels
in the business that previously had not been privy to.
*Successfully achieved environmental compliance in all media and developed safe
work practices at four manufacturing facilities in four different Chinese provin
ces.
*Staff development of Construction and Manufacturing EHS Managers - 12 domestica
lly and 10 internationally.
*Used lean management techniques (TPS) that standardized PPE and safety equipmen
t in order to reduce global spend through the establishment of a front page webs
ite.
2004 - 2007: Assistant Manager, Safety, Security & Health - Toyota Motor Mfg, Te
xas
Selected to lead the Safety, Security, and Health functions for the construction
and operation of Toyota's $1.2 Billion Tundra assembly plant in San Antonio, Te
xas. The plant is the largest, innovative designed automobile manufacturing fac
ility in the world, on 2700 acres, encompassing over 4 million square feet of bu
ildings, 21 On-site Supplier Companies, and over 5,000 new Team Members.
*Direct responsibility for over 28,000 contractors' safety compliance during con
densed building and process equipment installation. Exceeded over 3 Million Hou
rs with no LWD's. Developed Workers Compensation strategy to manage costs to mo
re than 62% below the National Average equating to a savings of over $.50 /emplo
yee hour.
*Managed over $32MM annually of capital and expense budgets while building a ful
ly functional fire department, Security system, and emergency response teams. I
ncluded on-site medical facility.
*A vision and strategy for safety systems were derived from Toyota's foundation
of values and principles. From that, all operating safety policies, procedures,
and management systems were agreed upon, developed and communicated to all level
s of the organization.
*Direct and Indirect Reports of 165 FT S&IH Staff; Occ. Health Professionals inc
luding Physicians, PA's, RN's, PT's, PTA's, LVN's, MA's, Work Conditioning, Work
ers Compensation, and Early Symptom Investigation; and contract Security, Emerge
ncy Response and Firefighters. Conducted entire selection process for all Direc
t Report roles.
*Exceeded over 4MM Hours with no Lost Work Days in 3.5 years for FT Production T
eam Members.
*Facilitated the design, installation, and operational launch of facility-wide a
ccess control and security monitoring system.
*Personally conducted risk assessments and equipment buy-off in Japan prior to i
nstallation.
*Served on Toyota North American Regional EHS Leadership Team.
*Championed Ergonomic Burden Analysis for all process installations.
2003 - 2004: EHS Manager, Texas Operations - Alcoa, Mill Products
EHS Manager responsible for San Antonio Works (175 employees) and Texarkana Work
s (365 associates) day-to-day EH&S compliance. Management of a staff of 4 FT EH
&S Professionals, 2 PT engineers, lab personnel along with direct responsibility
for over $4MM annually of operating and capital expenditures. Regular interacti
on with Senior Management, Corporate Legal Staff, and Regulatory Agencies. Manag
ed 2 Title V Permit applications, PSD application for 2 facilities and environme
ntal auditing. Achieved ISO 14001 Certification. Successfully employed risk re
duction and fatality hazard assessments to reduce OSHA Recordable rates below 2.
0 and Lost Work Day rates to 0.
2000 - 2003: EHS Manager - Alcoa, Mill Products
EHS Manager responsible for implementation of EHS programs for an idled facility
purchased as a new acquisition. Managed a staff of one EHS Professional with di
rect responsibility for over $2MM annually of capital expenditures. Directly acc
ountable for additional tasks associated with fire protection, security, janitor
ial, land management and landscaping. Managed the facility in the absence of the
Plant Manager and Engineering/Maintenance Manager.
Dual capped as EHS/Molten Metal Casthouse Manager, accountable for operational a
nd manufacturing aspects of scrap blending and melting. Integral involvement in
productivity, quality, deployment of Alcoa Business System tools, cost control
and people development.
Directly accountable for the entire Worker's Compensation Program. Responsible
for all City permitting activities including building permits, electrical permit
s, plumbing, mechanical, and fire prevention permits.
1994 - 2000: Staff Safety Professional Alcoa, Primary Metals
S&H resource for the Energy Division of Primary Metals BU encompassing hydro and
coal generating stations in Tennessee, North Carolina, Texas, Indiana, and Wash
ington state inclusive of mining and power plant organizations, contracted servi
ces, and regulatory interface. Activities include monitoring and recommending h
azard reduction plans, facilitation of accident/incident investigations and resu
lting corrective actions, establishing yearly plans and monitoring injury statis
tics and trends, audit enforcement of all Safety and Industrial Hygiene function
s, recommendation and conducting IH exposure assessments.
*Represented the Texas power and mining operations in 2 OSHA Inspections, 11 MSH
A Triple A Inspections, 2 informal conferences, and 1 Federal Discrimination all
egation successfully reversing all citations.
*Participated in Corporate Team writing self-assessment protocols for electrical
and LOTO.
*Participated in 9 Corporate Safety Audits, Corporate Integrated Audit Team Lead
er, and numerous self-audits, and gap analysis.
*Corporate Team member negotiating single source supplier contract for FR Clothi
ng.
*Received highest Corporate Audit rating for power and mining operations in area
s of Mobile Equipment, Fall Prevention, LOTO, Electrical Safety, Confined Space,
and Training.
*Received 1997 Primary Metals EHS Achievement Award for Training
*TEEX Hazardous Materials and Environmental Training Advisory Board Member.
*Appointed Chairperson for Milam County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC
)
*MSHA\Holmes Safety Association National Executive Board Member
1989 - 1994: Senior Environmental Engineering Technician Alcoa, Primary Metal
s
Provided environmental services; reporting, testing, permitting, monitoring, and
documentation for the Operations. Emphasis on Air and Solid Waste activities fo
r 3 - 120MW generating units, mining, and select areas within a smelting facilit
y.
*Developed Power Plant initial Release Prevention Countermeasure and Control Pla
n.
*Coordinated clean-up operations for 2 major incidents involving the EPA, TNRCC,
and NRC. Performed demolition of PCB facility including sampling, removal and
disposal.
1984 - 1989: Senior Environmental Technician TU Electric, SASES
Provided environmental services; reporting, testing, permitting, monitoring, and
documentation for the Operations. Supported environmental operations for 3-120
MW and 1-605MW generating units. Design, operation, maintenance, and reporting
of all Station CEM's; supervision and observation of all emissions testing; cond
ucting regulatory inspections on both state and federal levels; solid waste disp
osal; and water sampling, preparation and analysis.
1982 - 1984: Instrument Technician Industrial Generating Company, SASES

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
*Certified Safety Professional in Management Aspects by examination - BCSP, No.
14459
*Authorized 10 & 30 hour OSHA General Industry Trainer (inactive)- US Dept of La
bor, OSHA
*MSHA Experienced Miner: Surface Certified Supervisor, Authorized Instructor, Qu
alified in Impoundment Inspection, Noise Level Testing, Methane Detection, Oxyge
n Deficiency, Dust Monitoring, and Instrument Calibration - US Dept of Labor, MS
HA
*Loss Control Representative Qualification - Texas Dept. of Insurance
*Emergency Medical Technician (EMT, inactive), Advanced Certified Firefighter (i
nactive)

EDUCATION and TRAINING

Bachelor of Applied Science Degree
St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas
Major: Instrumentation Engineering
Minor: Business Management
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Texas State Technical College, Waco, Texas
Major: Instrumentation Technology
Additional Training
*Smith, Currie, & Hancock, Practical Construction Project Documentation
*ASSE, Management Based Safety
*Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment
*ASSE, Creating a Positive, Proactive and Participative Safety Culture
*Texas A&M Univ., 40 Hour HAZWOPER, 8 Hour Supervisor
*ASSE, Expert Witness in Safety and Health
*System Improvements, Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
*ELB & Assoc., OSHA Recordkeeping
*ASSE, Scaffold Erection
*ASSE, Chemical Process Safety Management
*Texas A&M Univ., Oil Spill Control
*National Fire Academy, Fire Cause and Arson Detection
*National Fire Academy, Instructional Techniques
*Texas A&M Univ., Asbestos Abatement for Supervisor
*FEMA, Fire Service Management
*Accident Prevention Fundamentals for Managers
*Performing and Evaluating Source Sampling
*Texas A&M Hazardous Materials and Industrial Firefighter Instructor

Advanced - Microsoft Word

Intermediate - Power Point, Excel and Visio.
Excellent written and verbal skills - proficient in English, informal conversati
onal in Spanish, Mandarin and German.