SERVICES

• Responsible for development & oversight of Celanese Process Safety/EHS/Mechanical Integrity assurance process including creation of protocols, training, lead auditor certification, auditor training, self-assessment, and audit processes
• Created protocols, auditor training and lead auditor certification as well as data analysis platforms for Process Safety/HSE/Mechanical Integrity assurance processes at LyondellBasell
• Led and participated in management system, regulatory, and performance audits at a unit, site, and company level for over 30 years – Certified Lead Auditor
• RAGAGEP assessments
• Walk the Line assessments: conduct of operations assessments focusing on management, engineering, and operational discipline with an emphasis on operational continuity, open bleeder management, and operational readiness
• Organizational cultural assessments with various tools including CCPS 20 element assessments, Vision 20/20, OECD governance, and leadership
• Certification/ management review assessments
• Severe weather and natural disaster
• Hazardous chemical assessments to codes and standards
• HIRA deep dive assessments
• Terminal & tolling
• Dust management practices
• Company-specific customized assessments & audits
• Risk-based process safety management system assessments
• Management system audits to company standards
• Management system protocol development
• OSHA PSM & EPA RMP regulatory audits
• Performance-based audits

• Experienced lead investigator for multiple high-consequence incidents including the 2008 collapse of a VersaCrane at Houston Refining
• Industry Chair for the CCPS Guidelines for Investigating Process Safety Incidents, 3rd Edition
• Several certifications in Root Cause Analysis methodology
• Skilled in gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and analyzing data to determine causes
• Skilled in identifying corrective actions to prevent future incidents and improve process safety performance
• Developed and taught Incident Investigation Management and Root Cause Analysis courses

• Assessment & audit data analysis
• Safe operating limits selection & implementation
• Defining Tier 3 & 4 Indicators and analysis
• Causal/analysis of Tier 1 & 2 PSE
• Corrective action effectiveness

GENERAL

• Responsible for process safety intentional competency development at all levels at Celanese
• Developed and delivers Process Safety Content in Chemical Engineering curricula at LSU including Junior & Senior Plant Design, a 3-hour process safety course, and the Senior Capstone Project
• Developed and delivered several process safety courses for engineers, with an emphasis on HIRA, MOC, Conduct of Operations, Incident Investigation, Introduction to RBPS, Source Models and Consequence Assessment
• Fundamentals of risk-based process safety for all engineers and engineering undergraduates including:
  • Introduction to risk-based process safety, establishing the need for process safety & global regulations
    following CCPS introduction to process safety
  • Hazards of the process including flammability, reactivity, toxicity, corrosivity, and equipment related
  • Introduction to Source and consequence assessment
  • Introduction to HIRA: HAZOP & LOPA
  • Chemical process safety following Crowl & Louvar
• Fundamentals of Design for process safety following CCPS guidelines for engineering design for process safety
• Incident investigation management with a focus on root cause analysis, human factor analysis, and effective corrective actions
• Lead auditor training
• Preparing for OSHA PSM CNEP & RMP inspections
• Specific RBPS elements

OPERATOR/ TECHNICIAN

• “Walk The Line” toolbox
• Troubleshooting (various modules on typical chemical processing equipment troubleshooting)
• PHA/MOC participation

ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Classifying process safety incidents with API RP 754
• Source & consequence assessment
• Flammability
• Reactivity
• Risk-based management of change

LEADERSHIP

• Developing a strong process safety culture
• Management review

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HIERARCHY

• Responsible for significant improvements to the Celanese Process Safety/EHS management system structure and content
• Beliefs, policy, & Tier 1, 2, and 3 procedure development: writing and simplifying corporate procedures
• Management system auditing & protocol development
• Standard operating procedure & procedure writing guide
• Integration of PSI, operator training materials, and SOPs with operating manuals

ISOCYANATES

• Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI)
• Isophorone Diisocyanate (IPDI)
• Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI)

HYDRAZINE

• Hydrazine Solutions
• Anhydrous Hydrazine (AH)
• Unsymmetrical Dimethyl Hydrazine (UDMH)
• Monomethyl Hydrazine (MMH)

OTHER TECHNOLOGIES

• Phosgene, DNT, TDA, HYCO
• Nitric Acid
• Biological Treatment, WWTF, & OSBL Utilities

CORPORATE PROCESS SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Refining
• Olefins, EO/PO and derivatives
• Acetic Acid, VAM
• Cellulose Acetate
• Emulsion Polymers, LDPE Polymers, Engineered Polymers