Michael Cowden

Environmental Health Safety Specialist - Rig Equipment @NOV

Houston, TX, US

Led safety committee and ERT team, fostering a proactive safety culture. Coordinate with business segments to drive ongoing EHS advancements. Led safety initiatives across multiple sites, resulting in a culture shift that improved compliance and reduced incident rates significantly. Utilize the CMO entry system to analyze incident trends, enabling targeted interventions that maintain TRIR below industry averages. Coordinate with diverse business segments to enhance EHS practices, fostering teamwork that led to measurable improvements in safety performance. Train employees and work with management, achieving safety protocols, promoting a proactive safety culture empowering staff to actively participate in hazard prevention. Manage hazardous and nonhazardous NOV waste disposal systems in compliance with company standards, TCEQ, EPA, and OSHA, ensuring environmental safety and regulatory adherence for multiple sites. Streamlined EHS compliance processes, achieving significant reductions in incident rates and fostering a safer workplace environment. Proactively onboard new vendors and collaborate with current ones to fulfill the requirements of all stakeholders while surpassing company policies and governmental regulations. Certify employees for working at heights, crane operation, rigging, and NOV drive.