Management System

KATHARINE E. BOYER, MBA

**** ******** **** 918-***-****

Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74003 *******@*****.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/katharineboyer

PROFILE

Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) and Management Systems Corporate Auditor who is team-

oriented, energetic, responsible and recognized as subject matter expert. Expert in Environmental, Safety

and Health programs. Tenacious with demonstrated logical abilities to overcome all levels of workplace

challenges. Easily establishes rapport with all, from entry level employees to corporate vice presidents.

Provides strong leadership, interpersonal, and relationship building skills. Maintains excellent

organization and time management, report writing, trends analysis and presentation skills. Consistently

goes above and beyond when handling complex business plan objectives, budgets and projects.

Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications and internet/intranet functions.

CERTIFICATIONS

Lead auditor certifications: ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004, and OHSAS 18001

Other certifications: Process Safety Management, Process Hazards Analysis, TAP Root, etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONOCOPHILLIPS – Bartlesville, OK 2002-2009

HSE Corporate Auditor

Conducted and participated in over 100 audits in 10 countries for domestic and global facilities including:

Refineries, Onshore and Offshore Exploration and Production plants and platforms, Department of

Transportation and Pipeline facilities, Marine, Gas Plants, Drilling Sites, Aviation programs and sites,

Lubricants Production plants, Marketing Operations and Gasoline Stations, Remediation sites,

Laboratories, Worker’s Compensation, Ergonomics, Camps and Food Services. Provided a report from

each audit of risk exposure and noncompliance issues to CEO and Executive Vice Presidents which

generated support and funding for resolution and compliance. Managed the follow-up process to ensure

that Corrective Action Plans were implemented with effective root cause analysis, approved and

ultimately closed, resulting in reduced risk exposure to the corporation. Served on OSHA Voluntary

Protection Program (VPP) team to obtain VPP Star status in 2008 for downtown complex.

Audited Health, Safety, and Environmental and Management System processes and programs.

Created processes, procedures and auditing policies which, when utilized, provided guidance for

continuous improvement in meeting company policies and regulatory statutes.

Planned, developed, organized, and coordinated scheduled audits, then once on site, lead audits and

conducted all meetings to appraise managers of progress, nonconformances and high risk issues.

Utilized respect and diplomacy when communicating controversial issues. Also, participated on

audits as team member and back-up to lead auditor.

Researched both domestic and foreign country standards and updated audit checklists to maintain

compliance with current standards and to use as tools for guest auditors for onsite audits.

Inspected facilities, reviewed records, interviewed employees and determined compliance, using

statistic analysis.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

HSE Corporate Auditor, (continued)

Worked with facilities to improve OSHA regulated programs, such as: Process Safety Management,

Lockout Tagout, Asbestos, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Hazcom, Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE), Respiratory Protection, Forklift Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Hearing Conservation, etc.

Consulted with facilities to create Continuous Improvement Plans by using trends analysis to improve

processes and procedures.

Developed and implemented a Management of Change of Personnel and Organizational process with

a mentoring program used to train new corporate auditors by providing guidance, instruction and

insight of auditing best practices.

Developed and implemented “Auditor Training Program” Computer Based Training (CBT) which is

utilized globally by ConocoPhillips employees.

Recognized by facility managers for having a strong sense of ownership, leadership, solid work ethic,

and unwavering loyalty.

Conducted ISO 14001 auditor training to sites, when requested.

Provided guidance to Downtown Bartlesville HSE Steering Committee to improve HSE related issues

and Management System processes and procedures.

BP ALLIANCE REFINERY - Belle Chasse, LA, (now ConocoPhillips Refinery) 1997-2002

Environmental Specialist

Managed the Air, ISO 14001 Management System and Wastewater and reporting program in compliance

with state and EPA statues.

Managed daily Operational Environmental Air requirements, Air Emissions, etc. and submitted

Environmental reports to ensure statutory compliance for Environmental Air regulatory requirements.

Selected as Leader on Management System team to maintain the status of first refinery in the

United States to receive ISO 14001 certification. Trained employees, maintained management

system, led audits, reported nonconformances to senior management, used trends to create corrective

actions plans and achieved continued recertification of ISO 14001.

Managed the Waste Water Operations program to ensure 100% compliance with local and federal

statutes.

Worked on updating the Environmental permits by serving as liaison with the local environmental

agencies to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

Safety Specialist

Developed, implemented, and trained employees on safety-related programs, reducing the incidents and

improving HSE related processes. Audited programs such as: Lockout Tagout, Hot Work, Confined

Space, Fall Protection, PPE, Respiratory Protection, etc.

Audited many turnarounds and shutdowns with contractors to ensure that everyone understood the

HSE requirements and followed the requirements. Worked on many projects with contractors.

Audited turnarounds and shutdowns with contractors to ensure that everyone understood the HSE

requirements and followed the requirements reducing HSE incidents during the shutdowns.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

Safety Specialist, (continued)

Developed and trained facility managers, supervisors and employees on Behavioral Based Safety

auditing. Tracked performance of teams and trends of safety deviations which resulted in reduced

incidents for all refinery employees and contractors.

Production Scheduler

Mentored newly hired engineers on assigned operational projects with instructions on how to manage

projects in a timely manner, create data graphs, give presentations, stay on budget, and report status to

senior managers. Improved their communication skills and project manageability.

Managed schedules for all refinery products that arrived and departed the refinery on time by

coordinating with purchasing officers, traders, and ships’ captains.

Created plans to blend gasoline to ensure compliance with regulatory specifications for outbound

fuels.

Developed the “Back to Basics” program for operators which provided the necessary tools to

efficiently gather information and improve production quality. Reported operational trends to senior

management to ensure operator accountability, improve operational production and achieve 100%

compliance.

Served on the team which successfully earned ISO 9002 certification required to maintain customer

base. This team developed, maintained, audited, reported nonconformances to senior management,

followed-up on corrective actions and continuous improvement plans.

BP LIMA REFINERY - Lima, OH (now Husky Oil Refinery)

Operations and Laboratory Groups

Served as Secretary and Chairman of the ASTM D9.02 Great Lakes Regional Group 1996-2000.

Increased participation and organized a multinational conference in Scottsdale, Arizona in 2000.

Analyzed octane levels in fuels, scheduled and coordinated transportation of refinery products.

Worked on a project to improve gasoline reliability which tested products every four minutes instead

of every hour.

Worked in the Gasoline, Lubricants, X-ray, Asphalt, Environmental, Jet Fuel, Aromatics and Gas

chromatography labs. Reported off-spec products to management and offered guidance to improve

product quality.

Began career as an operator on a Catcracker / Coker unit. Also worked on a Hydrotreater /

IsoCracker unit.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration.

University of Phoenix, Metairie, LA, 2000

Bachelor’s, Organizational Management and Business

Bluffton College, Bluffton, OH, 1995

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