Damon Williams, CIH, CSP

Chemical Manufacturing, EHS Management, LaPlace, Louisiana — Responsible for developing, implementing, and reviewing environmental, medical, industrial hygiene, safety, and emergency response programs for a chemical manufacturing plant. Managed, led, and oversaw the development of department personnel. Ensured successful implementation of new corporate and business initiatives, programs, software, and systems. Provided expertise to the organization on various litigation cases. Interacted with facility management to achieve an agreeable outcome in the implementation of new company initiatives and procedures. Developed and coordinated environmental, health, safety, and emergency response training. Acted as the company point of contact for the community, regulatory agencies, neighboring facilities, corporate and business resources, and facility audits. Oversaw compliance required for the facility to maintain operating permits and management systems such as OSHA Voluntary Protection Program, Responsible Care, ISO 14001, and Process Safety Management (PSM). Participated on corporate team to develop COVID-19 building ventilation guidance.

Oil Industry, Corporate Industrial Hygiene and Emergency Response Management, Harahan, Louisiana — Developed a system to train safety professionals performing industrial hygiene duties at all U.S. facilities. Oversaw the development of corporate industrial hygiene and emergency response professionals. Improved relationship between contractor and client by ensuring all industrial hygiene and emergency response expectations were achieved. Developed and implemented new company initiatives for industrial hygiene, safety, and emergency response. Significantly improved company industrial hygiene and emergency response programs. Provided oversight and technical guidance to company professionals. Updated and maintained government client crude oil safety data sheet.

Chemical Terminal, Regional EHS Management, North and South America — Developed, maintained, reviewed, and improved regulatory compliance guidance for facilities in North and South America. Advised and guided local facility management on compliance topics. Audited facilities for compliance with environmental, health, safety, security, emergency response, and quality requirements. Acted as main point of contact for customers on product stewardship, labeling, chemical handling, and other EHS-related items. Served as the regional representative on a corporate management team that developed company policies and procedures. Acted as global primary point of contact for compliance communication between local facilities and the global corporate office. Reviewed quarterly reports with local facility management and the global corporate office. Represented local facilities during regulatory and third party compliance audits. Oversaw safety and security compliance for OSHA, PSM, Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, transportation worker identification credential, and various other applicable requirements. Oversaw environmental compliance for air and water permits; leak detection and repair; spill prevention, control, and countermeasures; risk management program; RCRA; wastewater treatment facilities; and various other applicable requirements. Active member on corporate team for developing ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 quality standards. Provided technical expertise to site environmental and safety managers. Represented company as a primary contact for the global trade organization International Liquid Terminals Association.

Chemical Terminal, EHS Management, Geismar, Louisiana — Developed, implemented, and maintained environmental, health, safety, security, and emergency response programs for a newly constructed chemical terminal. Coordinated contractor safety oversight during construction phase. Acted as main point of contact for customer product stewardship, labeling, chemical handling, and other EHS-related items. Managed, led, and oversaw the development of department personnel. Key decision-maker in development of company procedures and site orientation. Routinely interacted with terminal department directors to achieve an agreeable outcome in the implementation of company procedures. Coordinated training of company personnel on EHS programs through classroom sessions and computer-based training module development. Company point of contact for the community, neighboring facilities, and internal, regulatory, and customer audits. Developed a tracking system to ensure that action items were addressed in a timely manner.