"Meeting the Challenge of Regulatory Compliance"

Environmental Services

  • Compliance Audits
  • Phase I, II, and III Environmental Assessments
  • Consultation and Remediation
  • Indoor Air Quality & Mold Sampling
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA)
  • Site Investigations
  • Supplemental Environment Project (SEP) Management

Safety Services

  • Accident Investigations
  • Comprehensive Emergency Response
  • Confined Space Rescue Supervision
  • EPCRA, SARA Audits, Form R & Tier2 Reporting
  • Ergonomic Work Place Assessments
  • Fire Safety Inspection & Repair
  • HotWork Permit Atmospheric Testing
  • Inspection & Procedural Services
  • LockOut/TagOut Annual Program Evaluations
  • Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM)
  • PPE Hazard Assessment
  • Respiratory Protection Medical Evaluation & Fit Testing
  • Root Cause Analysis & Services
  • Safety Meetings
  • Safety Supervision

Our Team

Bob Allen, CSP, CHMM, REM, CET, CES
President

Biography

Bob Allen is a Safety and Environmental Professional with more than 21 years of experience relating to occupational safety and health, hazardous materials, and environmental cleanup, and 13 years of experience in finance and management industries.

Mr. Allen was a successful bank president, management and safety consultant prior to joining Safety & Environmental Solutions, Inc. in 1995. Mr. Allen continually draws from his finance, management, and regulatory compliance experience in his current position as President of SESI. He is also a past member of Critical Operations and Confined Space Rescue teams. Mr. Allen is responsible for the development and implementation of safety and environmental programs for a wide variety of industries such as oil & gas production, petrochemical, and refineries.

Mr. Allen has delivered a broad curriculum of safety and environmental training for industrial clients and has served as an adjunct professor at New Mexico Junior College, Hobbs, New Mexico.

Education

B.B.A., New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Registrations and Affiliations

  • Certified Safety Professional #19181, Board of Certified Safety Professionals
  • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager - Master Level #10551, Institute of Hazardous Materials Management
  • Registered Environmental Manager #7773, National Registry of Environmental Professionals
  • Certified Environmental Trainer #94-209, in Occupational Safety and Health and Management and Transportation of Hazardous Materials and Waste, National Environmental
  • Certified Environmental Specialist #10583, Environmental Assessment Association

Training Associations

  • Registered Environmental Professional #611, Texas Registry of Environmental Professionals
  • Certified Environmental Compliance Manager, Columbia Southern University
  • Professional Member, American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
  • Past Chairman, SE New Mexico Section, Permian Basin Chapter, ASSE
  • Member, International Registry of Environmental Engineers and Compliance Professionals
  • Past Member, Board of Directors, West Texas Safety Training Center
  • Instructor, Medic First Aid (Basic), International Registry #17942, EMP America
  • Instructor, Medic First Aid (BLS/PRO), International Registry #17942, EMP America
  • Corporate Representative, National Fire Protection Association
  • Corporate Representative, Association of Energy Service Contractors
  • Incident Commander, 29 CFR 1910.120
  • Licensed Radiation Safety Consultant, State of New Mexico #398-6
  • Defensive Driving Instructor #45671 - National Safety Council
  • Judge, International Intercollegiate Environmental Design Contest 2000, 2002, and upcoming in April 2003, Waste Education Research Consortium (WERC)

David G. Boyer, PG
Hydrogeologist

Biography

David G. Boyer is a Professional Geologist specializing in Hydrology and Water Resources with more than 28 years experience working in New Mexico and Arizona.

Mr. Boyer has enjoyed a successful career as a hydrogeologist both in the public and private sectors. Mr. Boyer served as a research and teaching assistant and hydrologist for the University of Arizona for eight years. After completion of his Master's Degree in 1978, Mr. Boyer joined the New Mexico Environment Department as a Water Resources Specialist in hydrogeology. Mr. Boyer founded the Environmental Bureau of the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division in 1984 and served as Bureau Chief until 1991. Mr. Boyer returned to the private sector in 1991 and has held senior positions with K. W. Brown Environmental Services, RE/SPEC Inc., Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc., and Covenant Technical Associates, Inc.

Mr. Boyer broadens SESI's areas of expertise to include: Hydrological Investigation and Characterization, Groundwater Quality Monitoring and Evaluation, Permitting and Compliance Actions for State and Federal Groundwater Protection Programs, Regulatory Development, Analysis, and Negotiation, and Expert Witness and Litigation Support in the area of Groundwater and Water Resources.

Education

  • M.S. in Hydrology and Water Resources (Groundwater)
    University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. (1978)
  • B.S. in Hydrology and Water Resources
    University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. (1965)

Registrations and Affiliations

  • American Institute of Hydrology (Certification # 85-535)
  • Association of Groundwater Scientists and Engineers (CGWP #221)
  • Registered Professional Geologist (Wyoming, PG-2390)
  • Gas Research Institute, Research Coordination Council: Chairman, Environment & Safety Panel (1994 -99)
  • Association of Groundwater Scientists and Engineers
  • New Mexico Oil & Gas Association (1991-97)
  • Permian Basin Petroleum Association (1991-96)
  • Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Association (1991-96)
  • Member, New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (1986-91)

Sergio Contreras
Field Supervisor

Biography

Sergio Contreras, Jr. is a Safety and Environmental Professional with more than 6 years of experience, with an emphasis on oil field related cleanups and safety supervision.

Mr. Contreras was hired by Safety & Environmental Solutions, Inc. in 1999 as a Field Technician and has rapidly expanded his experience and qualifications in the Safety and Environmental Field. He is now the Field Supervisor, supervising all field operations for the corporation and has also served as liaison to a major oil company's CO2 expansion project. He has proven to be a valuable addition to the Safety & Environmental Team.

Mr. Contreras is qualified in Confined Space Entry and Rescue, logging many hours of supervision. He is also trained in Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response at the Incident Commander Level. He has received certification from EMP America as Medic First Aid / CPR Instructor and from the National Safety Council as a Defensive Driver Instructor. He is a qualified instructor for many of the topics offered by Safety & Environmental Solutions, Inc.

Registrations and Affiliations

  • Instructor, Medic First Aid - International Registry #34695
  • Incident Commander, 29CFR 1910.120
  • Defensive Driving Instructor #59391
  • Member, American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
  • Completion of "Workplace Safety & OSHA Compliance 2002" Workshop