Lisa Austin, MA, CHSP, OD, RHSO
San Antonio, Texas
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ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY PROFESSIONAL
. Accomplished EHS professional with 15 years experience in Corporate
Settings, Petroleum Refining, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and
Government/Local entities.
. Environmental issues related to occupational hazards, managing oil/gas
projects, construction projects and industrial hygiene measurements
. More than 15 years experience in the management of multi-disciplinary
environmental projects
. Implementation of management systems, cost reduction measures, strong
analytical problem solving, strategic planning and project management
skills with experience in Six Sigma; marketing and business development;
start-ups and consolidations.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Process Safety Management Federal, State and Local Financial Planning,
Regulatory Affairs Budgeting and Auditing
Risk and Loss Prevention Compliance and Reliability
Management Management-Systems Improvement Strategic
Audits Planning
Security and Emergency Industrial Hygiene Cost Reduction
Management Measurements
Project Management and Operations, Safety Key Performance
Development Polices and Procedures Indicators, Metrics,
and Analyzes
Disposal and Waste Six Sigma and Lean Training and
Regulatory Compliance Manufacturing Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr. Health, Safety, Environmental Engineer, Philips - North America, San
Marcos, TX, 2010 - Present
An active member of the leadership team, this role is responsible for all
environmental, health and safety controls. Additionally, this role is a
member self-directed teams which oversees all manufacturing lean process
within the facility.
. Conduct job hazard analysis, coupled with implementation of
corrective actions and metrics
. Develop and standardize written operations; ISO 9001-14001 OSHAS
18001, and VPP requirements
. Manage chemical, environmental, safety programs, and occupational
health programs
. Manage workers compensation program with a 87% reduction
. Accident/injury program; projected annual saving of $78,000
. Conduct accident reporting, investigation, safety analysis and
implementation of corrective measures.
. Successfully implemented, developed and obtained ISO 14001
certification within 8 months
. Successfully, develop, standardize and sustain OSHA VPP Voluntary
Protection Program
Supervisor, Health & Safety, Marsulex Refinery Services, Port Arthur, TX,
2009 - 2010
As a member of the leadership team, this role is accountable for the
development, administration, implementation, monitoring and improvement of
the health and safety programs and initiatives.
. Supervised 27 direct reports within the refinery
. Supervised and facilitated Process Safety Management Program (PSM),
Security and Emergency Response, chemical hazards, arch flash program,
disposal and waste regulations, mechanical integrity, Railroad logistic
and transportation security operations, Industrial Hygiene Program,
Refining services marketing and business activities and, Delayed Coker
Unit operations.
. Developed and standardized written operations and safety policy and
procedure program (i.e. Railroad, Chemical Hazard program, Loss
Prevention program, and other programs as needed
. Conceptualized MS Access database design, and implementation of
Operations/Safety Key Performance Indicator on the network server;
projected annual savings of $52,000.
. Managed and executed reliability improvement strategic plans (i.e., key
performance indicators, continuous safety performance, process flow,
training methodology and principles)
. Formulated operating budgets and ensured optimal utilization of funds.
. Conducted incident/occurrence investigations by utilizing failure, mode
and effective analysis (FMEA): analyzed contributing factors and root
causes, developed corrective action recommendations, implemented training
and executed follow-up to prevent reoccurrences.
. Administered employee drug/alcohol testing (new employment, incident,
occurrences, workman's compensation, return-to-work process, and random)
Coordinator, Health & Safety, University Health System, San Antonio, TX,
2005 - 2009
This role facilitates injury prevention and return-to-work program through
accident and injury investigations, cause analysis, and corrective action
plans.
. Supervised and managed system-wide patient/occupational safety, and
contractor remediation projects to ensure Occupational Safety and Hazard
Administration/Joint Commission compliance.
. Reduced occupational injuries and workers compensation cost through
proactive environmental hazard surveillances
. Reviewed, updated and validated modifications on newly devised building
plans to meet state, federal and local regulatory standards
. Aided in system-wide ergonomic program by formulating and facilitating
hazard audits, training programs, metrics, and performance indicators in
line with business strategies to drive accountability and change.
. Maintained and systemized environmental permits (Slug Plan, Storm Water
Pollution Plan, Radiation, Hot Work, Clean Air Act)
. Conceptualized database design, and implementation of Hazard
Communication/MSDS on the corporate intranet; projected annual savings of
$36,000.
. Managed informational knowledge of EOC, OSHA, TECQ, EPA, NIOSH, NFPA,
DEQ, DOT and Federal, State and local laws and regulations, particularly
Hazard Communication, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and standards
under 29.CFR.1910 and 1926 as well as Ergonomics and applicable
environmental regulation (i.e. waste management and spill reporting)
Training Consultant, PPQC/Engineer, San Antonio Water Systems, San Antonio,
TX, 2004 - 2005
Responsible for the development of professional educational materials,
including instructor-led course manuals and presentations, E-learning
content, and certification materials, that is used in customer, partner,
and employee training.
. Provided consultation and assistance in determining training needs and
solutions system wide.
. Calculated and presented training statistical metrics and analysis for
Chief Executive Officer and Shareholders
. Recommend and conducted integrated employee development through proactive
training programs.
. Researched, developed, and designed training mechanisms, classes, and
programs based on consultation feedback with management team.
. Facilitated adult learning skills: behavioral and work styles,
situational leadership, conflict resolution, teamwork skills, and
intra/inter- personal relations.
. Facilitated the methodologies of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Failure,
mode, effectiveness and analysis (FMEA), coupled with methods employed in
organizational practices...
Training Manager, Manufacturing/Six Sigma, Friedrich Air Conditioning, San
Antonio, TX, 2002 -2004
Recruited to plan, develop, and provide instructional manufacturing/six
sigma methodology training to manufacture, technical and professional staff
members.
. Developed, designed and delivered high-impact training courses on
Management, Manufacturing, Employee Development, OSHA, Human Resources,
Employee Safety Programs, Bargaining Unit
. Facilitated in the implementation of Lean Mfg Principles, 5'S/Workplace
Organization, Pull/Kaizen System, FMEA, Value Stream Mapping, Setup
Reduction/Quick Changeover, Total Preventive Measures, Cellular/Flow
Manufacturing and Environmental, Health and Safety mythology practices.
. Managed multiple projects; produced comprehensive content with attention
to detail throughout all aspects of each project.
. Led engineering team in creating procedures that reduced systems failures
and improved communications between bargaining unit and management.
. Developed and maintained database of system-wide training activities,
employee progress and effectiveness of programs through statistical and
key performance metrics and analysis.
. Developed staffing plans, prepared schedules, budgets, time lines and
sustained department budget of $370,000
ADDITONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE--
. Organizational Development Practitioner, (OD) Master Certification
. Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP), Master Level
. Registered Healthcare Safety Officer Certification (RHSO), Master Level
. Environmental Sustainability - Philips North America - 2010
. Co-Chair Environmental of Care Committee (EOC), and Sub-Committees' -
2009
. Emergency Management Institute - Federal Emergency Management Agency IS-
0700/01300 - 2009'
. Safety and Industrial Hygiene -Safety Management Program 2009
. OSHA Compliance, Working with Hazardous Chemicals - Safety Management
Program - 2009'
. Industrial Safety Training Council - Oil and Refinery 2009'
EDUCATION
. Master of Arts, Education: Organizational Learning, University of the
Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
. Master of Arts, Organizational Development, University of the Incarnate
Word, San Antonio, TX
. Bachelor of Arts, Psychology of Organizational Development, University of
the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX