John Kacon 524 Fifth St. Nescopeck, PA 18635 (570) 561-2947 (Home) (570) 854-3118 (Cell) jk1afa15a@westpost.

net Career Summary Over 25 years experience in the area of Environmental Health & Safety, Industria l Hygiene, Health Physics, Decontamination and Decommissioning and Project Manag ement. Manager of Health and Safety on various projects, and experienced in the formulation, development and implementation of written safety programs and proce dures. Allan A Myers, June 2010 - Present Safety Manager - Implemented environmental health and safety programs for multip le WWT plant sites, water impoundment projects and heavy highway and bridges con struction projects. Responsible for hazard identification/evaluation and control , accident and injury prevention, hazardous materials, waste management, soils m anagement, emergency preparedness, fire safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and environmental regulatory compliance. Jacobs, February, 2009 - June 2010 Safety Manager/General Conditions Superintendent - Manage the Jacobs site specif ic safety program on the Veracella Bulk Facility located at Merck, Durham site t o promote a -Beyond Zero- environment that meets or exceeds established goals. P rovide service and technical advice to site management as required for implement ation and administration of the Jacobs Safety Program. Ensure full compliance wi th applicable Federal, State and Local regulations. Provide continuing safety tr aining. Managed the General Conditions contract that included site housekeeping, barricades and covers, temporary handrails and stairs, traffic control, constru ction debris removal and transport, sanitary facilities, drinking water, tempora ry heat and signage. Jacobs, March, 2006 - February 2009 Safety Manager/General Conditions Superintendent - Manage the Jacobs site specif ic safety program on the New Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing Facility located at sanofi pasteur`s, Swiftwater site to promote a -Beyond Zero- environment that m eets or exceeds established goals. Provide service and technical advice to site management as required for implementation and administration of the Jacobs Safet y Program. Ensure full compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local regul ations. Provide continuing safety training. Wrote work procedures for the safe C ommissioning, Qualification and Start-up of the New Influenza Vaccine Manufactur ing Facility. Managed the General Conditions contract that included site houseke eping, barricades and covers, temporary handrails and stairs, traffic control, c onstruction debris removal and transport, sanitary facilities, drinking water, t emporary heat and signage. Matrix Industrial Services, Chester, Pa February, 2005 - March 2006 Site Safety Manager - Directed all environmental health and safety programs for all on site electrical construction activities during construction of a Low Su lfur Gas facility at a Sunoco refinery. Responsible for hazard identification/ev aluation and control, accident and injury prevention, hazardous materials, waste management, soils management, emergency preparedness, fire safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and environmental regulatory compliance. Washington Group, Princeton, NJ January, 2004 - January, 2005 Senior Safety Engineer - Client Representative responsible for implementation o f PSEG Health and Safety plan at Mercer Generating Station during construction/s tart-up of two Low Dust Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems and a ten we ek major outage of Unit # 1.

* Provide oversight of the PSEG safety program to include development and conduc ting training programs. * Maintain all safety performance records for the project. * Review EMR and OSHA 300 logs for contractor bid qualification. * Perform auditing of safety performance by the Contractors and Program Manager. * Review Contractors safety programs for compliance with site program. * Coordinates and Chair monthly site safety committee. * Perform incident investigations as required. * Attend Contractors weekly safety meetings. Day & Zimmermann NPS October 2003 - December, 2003 Site Safety Manager - Responsible for implementation of DZNPS Health and Safety plan at Milford Generating Station during construction/ start-up of a combined cycle gas turbine. Duties included: provide assistance for planned work to ident ify potential hazards and recommend courses of action to counter hazards. Perfor med safety training for fire watch, confined space, man-lift, & LOTO to certify workers. J.A. JONES E & C @ MERCK & CO. February, 1998- October, 2003 Environmental Health & Safety Manager - Directed all environmental health and sa fety programs for all on site construction activities. Responsible for hazard id entification/evaluation and control accident and injury prevention, hazardous ma terials, waste management, soils management, emergency preparedness, fire safety , ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and environmental regulatory compliance. * Pre-Qualified contractors for acceptance on bidders list * Formulated health and safety contamination control programs for activities in contaminated areas. * Developed presentation material for quarterly principals meetings. * Mandated company compliance with regard to incident reports and investigations defined by regulatory agencies. * Ensured customers receive quality service by acting as an agent for local admi nistration managers and staff on all matters related to environmental management , industrial hygiene and safety. * Responsible for all aspects of environmental health and safety during construc tion of a $160,000,000 pharmaceutical processing facility and a $ 90,000,000 TQO building. * Directed EH&S activities at a $44,000,000 incinerator. * Established and implemented EH&S procedures and policies at a $25,000,000 ther mal oxidizer and several other new projects and facility upgrades. NPS SERVICES Lancaster, PA January 1995- February 1998 Safety Engineer and Radiological Protection Coordinator - Ensured all site pers onnel were in compliance with federal, state, and site safety regulations, and p rograms. Developed lesson materials and conducted site safety meetings, and prov ided training for new hired employees. Schedule radiation protection technician coverage to support site outage work activities. * Ensure compliance with the code of federal regulations with regard to radiatio n protection standards as mandated by the nuclear regulatory commission. * Ensured all personnel radiation exposures were maintained as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) by conducting pre-job ALARA briefings, in-progress ALARA rev iews, site ALARA committee reviews, ALARA post-job reviews, and personnel exposu re tracking. * Conducted training to certify employees in asbestos handling, confined space e ntry, fire safety, and lead paint removal. ABB/POWER SYSTEMS ENERGY SERVICES October 1988- December 1993 Regional Manager - Served as a Regional Manger responsible for Health Physics a nd Decontamination services, contract and contract claims negotiations, acquisit

ion of qualified labor force, and direct supervision of up to 350 technicians in volved with health physics and decontamination efforts. * Managed multi-national accounts with annual sales in excess of $44,000.000 * Lead 10 teams of Health Physics and decontamination personnel at 9 operating c ommercial nuclear power plants and 1 site-decommissioning project. * Coordinated on site management at the locations listed with regard to all aspe cts of nuclear safety and radiological protection and controls. LaSalle County Nuclear Power Station (CECO) Dresden Nuclear Power Station (CECO ) Zion Nuclear Generating Station (CECO) Byron Nuclear Generating Station ( CECO) Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station (CECO) Trojan Nuclear Power Plant (P G&E) Millstone Point Nuclear Power Station (NEU) Enrico Fermi Nuclear Pow er Plant Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (PP&L) Combustion Engineering Building 17 ( CE) Surry Nuclear Power Station (VEPCO) Maine Yankee Atomic Power Plant TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS Safety Officer Course * Lead Awareness * Scaffolding Certification * Radiation W orkers * Lead Paint Analyzer Certification * Hoisting and Rigging * Crane Operat ions * Lock Out / Tag Out * Confined Space Training * Hazardous Communications * OSHA Course # 500 * First Aid/CPR * Hazwoper Trainer Education: Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Major: Business Management, 1976-1978