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Management Safety

Location:
Houston, TX, 77345
Salary:
90,000
Posted:
June 06, 2011

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Paul Biancardi, L.L.C.

Safety Regulatory Counseling

Telephone: 713-***-****

Fax: 281-***-****

**** ****** ***** *****

Kingwood, TX 77345

xznxl6@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Results-oriented executive with extensive experience in managing Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) compliance for Energy industry. Leadership role in EHS policy and compliance with demonstrated expertise in areas including:

• Legal Defense • Crisis Management • Regulatory Interpretations

• Litigation Support • Emergency Response • Compliance Audits

• Corporate Compliance • Risk Management • LNG Regulations Training

• Operator Qualification Rules • Control Room Management (CRM) • All PHMSA Regulations

• EHS Audits • •

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EHS COMPLIANCE CONSULTING (Houston, TX) 2004-PRESENT

Sample Clients:

AGL Resources, Atlanta, GA., Kinder Morgan Energy, Houston TX, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, Washington, D.C., Duke Energy, Spectra Energy, Houston, TX, Process Performance, Houston, Tx., Enbridge.

Regulatory Expertise in 49 CFR Part 192 (Natural Gas), 49 CFR 193 (LNG) and 49 CFR Part 195 ( Oil and Hazardous liquids)

Associate Staff, Faculty member, Transportation Safety Institute (U.S. DOT), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Familiar with regulatory programs of Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of US Department of Transportation (DOT).

DUKE ENERGY (SPECTRA ENERGY) CORPORATION,

HOUSTON, TX 1993 2003

In-house Environmental Health and Safety Counsel

Managed regulatory compliance of safety requirements: Department of Transportation (DOT) pipeline safety, including LNG facilities, Integrity Management programs and Operator Qualification regulations, Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act, Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), Federal Railroad Administration, (FRA) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), OSHA’s Process Safety Management rule and Environmental Protection Act’s Risk Management Plans (RMP). Emergency Management.

• Developed Emergency Response and Crisis Management plans and procedures resulting in establishment of professional teams to manage catastrophic events, which reduced risk and minimized overall liability exposure.

• Assigned to corporate Emergency Response Team, which was involved in managing several major catastrophic pipeline failures, including most significant incident at Edison, New Jersey. This helped protect company reputation and goodwill in community,

• Appointed to Corporate Environment and Safety Committee of Duke Energy Gas Transmission, for 10 years, which ensured policy guidance.

Co-authored Law Review Article, “From Command and Control to Risk Management: The Evolution of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Program” (Energy Law Journal, Vol. 16, No. 2.)

• Provided legal representation for EHS enforcement proceedings.

• Successfully argued industry positions on significant rulemaking proposals before DOT on safety matters resulting in final rules favorable to pipeline industry.

• Provided oversight through privileged self audits for compliance programs.

• Provided editorial oversight for development of Company Manuals for procedural requirements.

REGULATORY EXPERIENCE

• Pipeline regulatory experience with US Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in Washington, D.C. from 1978 to 1989.

• Participated in drafting the amendments to the pipeline safety program to include 49 CFR Part 193 for LNG regulations.

• Drafted legislation and regulations to Pipeline Safety Act resulting in clarifying DOT Enforcement program procedures. (49CFR Part 190)

• Drafted regulations re-regulating Pipelines subject to FERC.

• Effectively managed EHS regulatory and corporate policy compliance audits and risk assessments resulting in resolution of deficiencies and EHS risks.

• Developed EHS regulatory compliance audit and risk assessment programs and reports to enable management to make more informed decisions.

• Knowledge of Industry standards such as API, ANSI B31S, ASME, NFPA, GPTC and NACE.

TRAINING EXPERIENCE

• Developed various training seminars for presentation to employees in a classroom setting, such as

1. Contractor Safety and regulations

2. Emergency Response Programs: Crisis Management Plans and Manuals (including Formal presentations to Energy Trade Associations)

3. Accident investigation techniques and Legal Privileges

4. EHS Program Outlines of Federal EHS regulations.

5. Presentations on Corporate EHS Policy Requirements and Criteria

6. OPA 90, SPCC

Military Service: US Army Veteran ( linguist, Viet Nam, 1969) (Bronze Star Medal)

Education: B.A. State University of California

J. D. University of California

References:

CHRIS KAITSON-Enbridge US -xznxl6@r.postjobfree.com 713-***-****

JOHN S. ZURCHER --P-PIC, HOUSTON, TX xznxl6@r.postjobfree.com 713-***-****

TERRY BOSS WASHINGTON, DC , -INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSN OF AMERICA --TBOSS @INGAA.ORG 703-***-****.

ANDY DRAKE---HOUSTON,, TX SPECTRA ENERGY –xznxl6@r.postjobfree.com---713-***-****.



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