Nick Parker is an experienced safety professional currently serving as a Safety Manager at Blanchard Machinery since July 2023. Previously, Nick held the position of Safety Representative at Republic Services from March 2016 to July 2023, overseeing safety for multiple business units across the Mid-Atlantic region. Prior roles include Safety Specialist at Ingevity and Santee Cooper, Regional SQE Coordinator at Kinder Morgan, and AFT - Responsible Care at DuPont. Nick's career began as a Firefighter/Driver at the North Charleston Fire Department from 2001 to 2008. Nick holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician from Columbia Southern University, earned between 2010 and 2013.