MATT JORDAN

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

2002-PRESENT         UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA, Carrollton, GA        

Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

 

Provide professional knowledge and expertise in the administration and implementation of risk management, environmental health and safety programs throughout the university community.

 

Administrative:

Ø      Participate and lead teams in Business Process Redesign (BPR).  

Ø      Draft and implement policy, including SOP’s and the Safety & Loss Control Manual.

Ø      Contribute to Division award efforts (APPA, Oglethorpe).

Ø      Serve on University Staff Advisory and Centennial Concert Committees. 

Risk Management:

Ø      Identify, assess, and develop strategies for managing risk on campus. 

Ø      Conduct risk assessments for events and efforts on campus.  

Ø      Provide risk management training to campus. 

Ø      Respond, investigate and follow up on liability claims and property losses. 

Ø      Manage UWG workers’ compensation program. 

Ø      Serve on University Technology Security Committee.

Safety:  

Ø      Provide safety training to campus. 

Ø      Investigate and follow up on incidents and concerns on campus. 

Ø      Lead and participate in efforts in life safety, laboratory safety, occupational & environmental safety, shop safety, food safety, event safety, and contractor safety on campus.     

Ø      Conduct on-site safety assessments, job hazard analyses, and building inspections. 

Ø      Serve on the University Safety Committee.

Environmental: 

Ø      Manage universal waste and battery recycling efforts on campus. 

Ø      Assist with hazardous waste management and indoor environmental quality concerns. 

Ø      Manage remediation efforts such as asbestos abatement or water events. 

Ø      Inspect storm water sedimentation and erosion controls. 

 

 

1995-2000                   SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, Carrollton, GA                         

Chemical Analyst, Copper Division

 

1982-1994                   UNITED STATES AIR FORCE                 

Air Traffic Control Watch Supervisor

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, St. Leo University

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

Asbestos Building Inspector

Level 1A – NPDES/Erosion and Sedimentation Control

Hazardous Materials Handling for DOT

ServSafe

Hazmat Technician

 

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

Ø      Environmental, Health & Safety Law (16 hrs), Environmental Resource Center (ERC), July 2002

Ø      Hazardous Waste Management (32 hrs), ERC, July 2002

o       RCRA Refresher 2005

Ø      Hazardous Materials Handling (16 hrs), ERC, July 2002

o       DOT Refresher 2005

Ø      Asbestos in Buildings (24 hrs), The Environmental Institute, Oct. 2002

o       Annual Refreshers 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Ø      AHERA Maintenance Worker (16 hrs), Mayhew Environmental Training Associates (META), Oct. 2002

o       Annual Refresher 2003

Ø      Fire Safety in Residence Halls (16 hrs), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) / Campus Safety Health and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA), Nov. 2002

Ø      OSHA 10-Hour General Industry, National Safety Council, Jan. 2003

Ø      Storm Water Permits & Pollution Prevention (8 hrs), ERC, Feb. 2003

Ø      Environmental Audits (8 hrs), Environmental Resource Center, May 2003

Ø      NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (24 hrs), NFPA, May 2004

Ø      ServSafe (16 hrs), National Restaurant Association, Jun. 2004

Ø      NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace (8 hrs), NFPA, May 2005

Ø      NFPA 70 National Electric Code (24 hrs), NFPA, May 2005

Ø      Hazmat Technician (40 hrs), Georgia Tech, Jun. 2005

Ø      Laboratory Safety (16 hrs), Laboratory Safety Institute, Mar. 2006

Ø      Gas Operator Qualification (6 hrs), Georgia Municipal Association, Apr. 2006

Ø      Erosion & Sedimentation Control (8 hrs), Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission, Jan. 2007

 

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

 

Georgia Higher Education Network for Environmental Health & Safety (GHENEHS)

University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA)