Chad M. S.
About Chad M. S.
Chad M. S. is the Lead Workforce Safety & Assurance Specialist at Chevron and an Occupational Health and Safety Adjunct Instructor at Taft College.
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Chad M. S. holds the position of Lead Workforce Safety & Assurance Specialist at Chevron. In addition, he serves as an Occupational Health and Safety Adjunct Instructor at Taft College.
Professional Experience at Chevron
Chad has had a varied career at Chevron. He began as a Safety Intern in 2013, followed by roles including HES Specialist - Drilling and Completions (2014-2015), HES Specialist - Construction (2015-2016), and Environmental Specialist (2016-2017). From 2017 to 2019, he served as HES Specialist - Corporate OE/HES Center, and from 2019 to 2020, he was an Auditor in Corporate Finance. He currently holds the position of Lead Workforce Safety & Assurance Specialist.
Teaching Role at Taft College
Chad also dedicates part of his professional time to education, serving as an Occupational Health and Safety Adjunct Instructor at Taft College in Taft, California. This role reinforces his commitment to enhancing safety standards through knowledge transfer and education.
Education and Academic Background
Chad holds a Master of Business Administration from Ohio University, earned from 2015 to 2017. He also holds a Master of Science in Occupational Health and Safety from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, completed in 2013. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 2004 to 2008.
Key Responsibilities and Projects
Chad manages health and safety efforts for a $300MM pipeline construction project, handling areas such as contractor selection, onboarding, training, incident investigation, and reporting. He also oversees occupational hygiene processes and develops sampling strategies across multiple states, including California, Texas, Louisiana, and Colorado. Additionally, he collaborated with the company's Health and Medical team to develop and implement a COVID management process.