Dustin Smith, M.S., CSP, CHST has extensive work experience in various roles related to safety and risk management. Dustin is currently the Director of Safety, Risk & Procurement at Hydromax USA, where they oversee safety and risk management processes. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Environmental Health and Safety at Hydromax USA.
Before joining Hydromax USA, Dustin worked as the Regional Environment Health Safety Manager at Strategic Construction Solutions, where they specialized in substation and transmission line construction in the renewable energy sector. Dustin also managed projects involving wastewater treatment facilities and a dairy farm.
Dustin also has experience as a business owner, having owned Cobra Construction Resources LLC, where they managed the operations of the company. Dustin also worked as a Project Superintendent at Westcore Construction.
In addition to their construction-related roles, Dustin has a background in information technology. Dustin served as an Information Technology Specialist in the U.S. Army, where they gained expertise in various technical skills, including network administration and cybersecurity.
Overall, Dustin has a diverse range of experience in safety management, construction, and information technology, making him a well-rounded professional in their field.
Dustin Smith, M.S., CSP, CHST has a diverse educational background in various fields. In 2016-2017, they attended Columbia Southern University and obtained a Master of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician. Following that, from 2017 to 2019, they pursued an Associate's degree in Real Estate Management at American Military University.
Prior to these degrees, Dustin attended Pinnacle Career Institute-North Kansas City from 2012 to 2015, where they earned an Associate of Science degree in Personal Training. In 2011-2012, they also completed an Associate of Science degree in Personal Training at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence.
In addition to their educational background, Dustin holds several certifications. In 2019, they obtained the Certified Security Professional (CSP) certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Dustin also holds a Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification from the same institution, which they earned in 2019. Furthermore, they are a Procore Certified: Project Manager (Quality & Safety) from Procore Technologies, accomplished in 2019. Lastly, Dustin obtained the OSHA 500 certification from the University of California San Diego in 2019.
May, 2023 - present
September, 2022