Christopher Aaron Warnick, MS, CSP®, CIH®
Industrial Hygiene Division Coordinator / EHS Specialist
Bridgeport, WV
Biography
Chris has served in the health and safety (H&S) field since 2009. Chris started his career as a research assistant and trainer where he was first involved in the oil and gas (O&G) industry providing H&S consulting services to small O&G service companies. Chris was fortunate to continue a career in O&G with the then-largest producer of natural gas in WV Antero Resources where he coordinated with 100+ internal employees and 150+ contractor companies. Now with Benchmark, Chris finds himself coordinating IH and training projects, and managing IH programs for a multitude of regional companies. Chris holds a Certified Safety Professional® designation and has been approved to sit for the Certified Industrial Hygienist® exam.
Education
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MS West Virginia University, 2012
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BS Fairmont State University, 2010
Certifications / Licensure
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Certified Safety Professional® (CSP®) (Credential ID 23498)
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Authorized OSHA Outreach Instructor
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SafeLand USA Instructor
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WVU H2S Awareness-Level Instructor
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American Heart Association Heartsaver Instructor
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National Safety Council Lift Truck Instructor
Work Experience
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2017 to Present – IH Coordinator and EHS Specialist – Benchmark Safety, Health & Environmental Services Inc. (dba of S&J Environmental Services)
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2013 to 2017 – Safety Coordinator – Antero Resources
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2009 to 2013 – Extension Trainer/Research Assistant – WVU Safety & Health Extension
Memberships
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President, Appalachian STEPS Network
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Voting Member, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists