1. CHRISTOPHER A. NOLAN, CSP
(316) 777-4767 christopheranolancsp@gmail.com
Mulvane, KS 67110 linkedin.com/in/christopheranolan
CAREER FOCUS
Pursuing a position where I can utilize my broad and extensive experience in
Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance and Management to achieve
performance and corporate goals in a fast paced, results-driven environment.
Expectations to direct and manage plant operations for manufacturing,
production, safety training, facilities maintenance and preventative
maintenance on equipment as well as providing direction, development and
leadership to production managers are tasks I am excited to perform for a
company. It is my goal to work for a reputable organization where I can
collaborate to provide direction, partner with current management to achieve
synergy in operations and foster collaboration between workgroups through
leadership.
IN BRIEF
Offering a bachelor’s degree and 19 years of professional work experience in environmental and
safety for chemical, oil and gas, and manufacturing industries.
 Provided leadership and education through training through creation, integration, and
alignment of multiple safety management programs supporting the corporate safety guidelines
 Demonstrated ability to enlist the cooperation of company personnel in implementing and
adopting compliance programs
 Able to respond to regulatory agencies, consultants, and other contractor personnel with the
appropriate sense of urgency
 Adept at maintaining confidentiality of information and reports
 Assess information and data, conceptualize outcomes, and develop solutions to facilitate
desired results
 Able to analyze complex data and manage complex projects simultaneously
 Knowledgeable in industrial hygiene, OSHA, chemistry, engineering and mechanical crafts
 Communication skills including: verbal and written communication, and active listening
Specialized Expertise:
Leadership
Relationship Management
Safety
Communications
Program Development
Security
Compliance
Training
LMS
Coaching & Mentoring
EHS
Emergency Response/NIMS
Contractor Management
Report Metrics
Union Experience
Accident Investigation
Manufacturing
Production
ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) – Professional Member (Since 2001)
COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft Excel
Power Point
Outlook
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK (May 1998)

2. Bachelor of Science - Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology
Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Champaign, IL (2000)
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) – Current through December 2016
KUFST, Lawrence KS
Firefighter 1 – Current
Volunteer Firefighter with Mulvane Emergency services since 2008
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Occidental Chemical Corporation, Wichita, KS (Jun 2012 – Sept 2016)
Health, Environmental, Safety, and Security Manager – Directly responsible for managing
the Safety, Fire Protection, Industrial Hygiene, Security and Environmental Department.
 Ensured organizational commitment to approved results/goals, quality programs, and
compliance policies
 Developed departmental operating budget, contributed as appropriate to the development of
budgets in other plant departments
 Administered various cost controls, productivity improvements and cost reduction programs
 Maintained technical competency within the department for seven (7) engineers
 Developed and implemented accident prevention, loss control and environmental programs to
conform with government and corporate guidelines and requirements
 Ensured programs met or exceeded compliance with government and other agencies, such as
OSHA, EPA, KDHE, etc.
 Ensured plant inspection program compliance with OSHA, EPA and corporate standards
 Advised all levels of management concerning their responsibilities related to environmental
matters, fire protection, industrial hygiene, and safety
 Liaised with line management (staff and department head level) on methods to improve their
safety and environmental performance with regards to auditing, training, motivating, etc.
 Identified plant safety, environmental, industrial hygiene and fire protection issues and
provided management direction to departments as necessary to correct deficiencies
 Interfaced with bargaining unit representatives to ensure cooperation and involvement in
safety, industrial hygiene, fire protection, and environmental activities
 Managed the emergency preparedness program for the Wichita, KS plants
 Managed plant security by overseeing a contract security force of seven (7), auditing and
advising on the Plant Security Plan, and meeting with outside regulatory agencies
 Managed the Chemical Emergency Response Program in concert with corporate guidelines
 Assured that Safety/Environmental personnel are continuously available on a call-in basis to
assist in plant emergencies or safety/environmental issues needing such expertise
 Maintained programs in support of the Wichita Plant's Responsible Care Management System
in coordination with the American Chemistry Council
 Coordinated plant inspection programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA and corporate
standards
 Identified new or additional equipment required to help meet safety, environmental, industrial
hygiene and fire protection needs
 Reviewed major engineering projects to assure compliance with safety/environmental
regulations
 Maintained appropriate interface with Medical regarding work related injuries and illnesses,
workers compensation claims, OSHA recordability, and safety/health related medical
monitoring activities

3.  Coordinated activities with corporate to assure appropriate Plant relationship and response to
Property Loss Insurers and Boiler and Machinery Insurers
Reason Left: Longtime Corporate employee wanted to return to his plant position, in which I had
served for 4 years, 4 months; thus being let go.
Koch Industries, Wichita, KS (Jul 2004 – Jun 2012)
Koch Chemical Technology Group, LLC. (Aug 2010 – Jun 2012)
EHS Systems Manager – Directly responsible for implementation and continued improvement of
the EHS Management Systems.
 Conducted EHS and DOT audits at manufacturing and field locations throughout North
America
 Assisted with EHS training, including EHS learning management system, and development of
EHS training modules
 Developed, modified, implemented, and maintained health, safety, and environmental (HSE)
policies and procedures to maintain compliance and improve HSE performance.
 Participated in establishing and tracking department goals that positively impacted and added
value to the organization.
 Determined objectives and effectively managed projects in support of goals.
 Developed, mentored, and led HSE staff including the management of work teams to achieve
project objectives and department goals.
 Influenced HSE policy and strategy such that is in alignment with the needs of the business.
 Collaborated with other sites to ensure continuity of HSE systems at the network level.
 Managed the HSE training system to ensure effective training of staff at all levels of the
organization that is commensurate with expected competencies.
 Maintained the site’s certifications to applicable HSE Management System Standards. Evaluated
the impact of new or changed certification standards, on operations. Initiated and supervised
updates to HSE policies, programs and procedures.
 Ensured that projects were completed on schedule and within budget.
 Acted as an agent of positive change to build an effective HSE culture.
 Provided subject matter expertise for HSE Management Systems activities.
Reason Left: Career advancement
Koch Fertilizer, LLC. (Jul 2007 – Aug 2010)
Transportation Security Compliance Manager – Directly responsible for managing the
compliance for up to 20 facilities specifically meeting Department of Transportation (DOT)
requirements (49 CFR 171 HMR) and United States Coast Guard MTSA requirements.
 Developed and managed compliance programs for:
— Department of Homeland Security
— Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)
— Transportation Security Administration
— Federal Communications Commission regulations
— State Departments of Agriculture Fertilizer Licensing and Registrations
— DOT Gas and Liquid Pipeline
 Built programs and processes to meet agencies requirements for regulatory submittals
 Audits facilities for compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
 Provides direction and training to personnel to ensure compliance with all regulations
 Assisted with Health and Safety at field locations as requested
 Performs accident investigations as required
Reason Left: Career advancement within
Koch Carbon, LLC. (Jul 2004 – Jul 2007)
Health and Safety Manager – Directly responsible for the health and safety for 13 US-based
terminal facilities.

4.  Facilitated incident investigations, root cause analysis, and closure of corrective actions
 Served as technical point of contact for OSHA, CAL-OSHA, USCG - MTSA, FCC and
transportation issues
 Assisted two facilities in achieving OSHA VPP-STAR status, and 1 recertification
 Assisted one facility in achieving CAL-OSHA VPP-STAR status
 Work with Safety Director to develop, implement and sustain a behavioral safety program to
ensure consistency within the business
 Conducted site based self-assessments to verify compliance with current regulations and
internal policies
 Apprised management of regulatory changes and compliance issues
 Conducted Industrial Hygiene Assessments and sampling
Citgo Petroleum Corporation, Tulsa, OK (Aug 2002 – Jun 2004)
Corporate Safety Advisor – Directly responsible for serving as technical point of contact for US
facilities personnel regarding all safety programs, compliance measures, and process safety.
 Served as technical point of contact for local, state, and government regulatory entities
 Developed, implemented, and trained personnel on incident tracking system for all US
refineries and terminals
 Conducted risk identification for all areas of responsibility including compliance for:
— OSHA
— Fire Protection Engineering
— Process Safety Management
— DOT issues
 Work with HSE Supervisor and District Manager(s) as required to improve procedures to
minimize incidents
 Instrumental in upgrading and modernizing Corporate Safety Standards, such as Firewater,
Fire Protection Systems, Rental Equipment, etc.
 Participated in EHS and loss control audits of refineries and terminal facilities
 Recommended and assisted in the development of documentation and systems to ensure
regulatory compliance and reporting to stakeholders
GPM Gas Corporation, Midland, TX (Jul 1998 – Aug 2002)
Acquired by Duke Energy Field Services
EHS Coordinator – Served as main safety contact and directly responsible for EHS for three
natural gas processing plants and associated gathering systems.
 Conducted industrial hygiene sampling for multiple contaminants: Dust, Hydrogen Sulfide,
Noise, Lead, Total Hydrocarbons, etc.
 Conducted annual required safety training for up to 200 personnel
 Extensively managed Process Safety Management Program
 Participated in audit process of eight additional GPM / DEFS facilities
 Ensured DOT requirements were met for all fleet vehicles
 Managed and coordinated the Fullerton and Goldsmith Safety Committees