Safety Engineer

Vicente D. DiLuca – CSP, CVI

**** ***** **** **. ********, TX 77581

E-mail: ********@*******.***

Home Number 281-***-****

Cell Number 832-***-****

Professional Experience:

** **** ***** ** professional EHS&S experience developing and implementing, programs and standards related to Occupational/Personal Safety, Process Safety, Fire Protection, Emergency Response and Project Occupational Safety. Served in roles as Corporate EHS&S specialist/manager and plant HS&S superintendent, PHA coordinator/risk management, consultant, supervisor, etc. Partnered with senior management in reviewing/analyzing safety and operational results, advising and participating in setting direction and future strategies. Managed small and large teams of salaried safety professionals and hourly safety personnel. Developed and implemented safety initiatives and safety programs, focusing on risk management.

Chevron Phillips, LP (August 1, 2007 - March 27, 2018)

10+ years supporting two sites interpreting, developing, implementing and managing Occupational Safety, Process Safety, Emergency Response and Project Occupational Safety. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government safety requirements and reporting. Developed excellent relationship with contractors and management by implementing sustainable risk reduction action items through MOC and EHS&S procedures.

6 months - EHS&S Specialist Chevron Phillips Corporate Planning and Development for the USGC Petrochemical Project in Baytown, TX; ensured EHS&S compliance during start-up of the newly built $4 billion Ethane Cracker unit. Supported project and facility on Safety, Fire Protection and PSM issues.

3-1/2 years - EHS&S Specialist/Manager Chevron Phillips Corporate Planning and Development for the USGC Petrochemical Project in Sweeny, TX; Oversee the development and implementation of safety initiatives and safety programs, focusing on risk management and building a safe culture. Drove risk reduction by training and coaching all employees on non-conformance items found during site visits and audits. Worked with contractor on high risk jobs such as confined space, hot work, and first line break. Completed procedure review, incident investigations, emergency preparedness, etc. Managed a team of 6 EHS&S members. Worked with environmental engineer on activities related to waste water permit, process water sampling, flare start-up monitoring, etc.

4-1/2 years - HS&S Superintendent Chevron Phillips at the Cedar Bayou Chemical Plant in Baytown, TX. Member of the site leadership team, responsible for implementing a zero incident culture. Facilitated safety committee meetings and related activities including corrective action tracking. Managed HS&S programs for 2000 employees and contractors site. Revised over 120 HS&S procedures. Implemented site risk reduction plans. Participated in multiple corporate audits. Participated in incident investigations and MOC reviews. Supervised 12 members of the HS&S department: medical, IH, occupational safety, fire protection, emergency response, construction safety coordinator, and security.

2 years - PSM Advisor/Technologist Chevron Phillips at the Cedar Bayou Plant in the operations department. Participated in multiple Safety initiatives to reduce risk at the site. Developed and assisted in implementing of HS&S procedures: lock out and tag out, confined space, dust explosion, facility siting, MOC, flare studies, etc. ICP (integrated contingency plans) and Hurricane plan and training. Ensured site compliance with company programs, standards, policies, and procedures. EHS&S SME for the expansion and site projects: $300MM 1-Hexene Project, BF3 mitigation system, relocation of personnel from high blast risk areas, electronic accountability during plant emergencies, etc.

ExxonMobil Chalmette, LA Co (June 1, 2001 - July 31, 2007)

6 years working for ExxonMobil managing risk and compliance with PSM and personnel safety. Supervised 3 employees and contractors working on PHA.

4 years - PHA Coordinator /Risk Management Group June 2003 – July 2007

oLed the risk management activities at the refinery to reduce risks, property lose, and incidents

oLed the refinery and chemical facility PSM group

Championed corporate studies, marine terminal and corporate audits

Completed studies and implementation of flare studies and fire protection surveys.

Managed PSM risks within the refinery including risks to personnel, environment, and business

Closed over 800 action items from audits and MOCs

Led the review and application of over 50 risk assessments

oCrisis management experience. Facilitated National Incident Management System (NIMS) at the site level, Organized (ICS) Incident Command System, and Emergency Response Teams.

oParticipated in incident response and crisis management during Hurricane Katrina.

oResponsible for the safety of new low sulfur hydrocracker project $150MM.

oParticipated in 7 major TARs

oCompleted 16 weeks of oil crude operator training in preparation for contract re-negotiation.

2 years - Sr. Loss Prevention Engineer May 2001 - June 2003:

oParticipated in the development and implementation of safety procedures such as: Temporary building, risk assessment, management of change, and approval to operate, JSA (job safety analysis), safe work permit, lock out and tag out, confined space, maintenance to fire protection equipment, emergency planning and PPE for alkylation unit.

Participated 5 corporate SHE audits at multiple locations.

Reviewed projects for compliance with company standards and EHS&S regulations: flare modification, dock modification, pipeline connection, close loop sample connections for spheres and bullets, alky water spray mitigation, kero-treater unit modification, etc.

Arthur D. Little, Inc. (March 1998 – April 2001)

3 years - Safety and Risk Consultant (1 year in Walpole, MA and 2 years in Houston, TX):

oManaged a 350 facility account: reviewed insurance fire and safety reports, corporate audits

oAssisted in implementing safety and behavior based safety programs for multiple facilities.

oDeveloped procedures for the safety operation of loading/unloading of LPG, gasoline, butane, & IC4

For former Soviet Union oil companies, wrote procedures related to: PPE, JSA (job safety analysis), fire protection manual, and area electrical classification.

Participated in over 30 fire, safety and environmental compliance and due diligence audits.

International experience performing multiple PHA, risk assessments and EHS&S audits.

International Paper/ Veratec, Walpole, MA (June 1997 – February 1998).

1 year - Divisional Safety Coordinator:

oCoordinated safety activities for seven chemical and non-chemical facilities

Assisted the sites in developing and achieving plant health, safety, and security goals

Drove continuous improvement at the sites to reduce incidents

Implemented VPP at two sites

oEvaluated the impact and implementation of new safety and PSM regulations.

oLed and participated as a team member on corporate HS&S audits at multiple locations.

Mantex, S.A. of Venezuela (Celanese) Venezuela, (1987 – 1992)

5 years - Safety and Fire Protection Supervisor:

oChampioned safety program for acetone and textile facility.

2000 employees including contractors.

Supervised 2 contractors, 2 employees, security group and emergency response organization.

oDeveloped and implemented hot work and confined space entry permits procedure and programs.

oPerformed indoor air quality evaluations as well as participated in multiple plant safety committees.

Education and Special Skills

* Completed M.S. work in Political Science with emphasis in Environmental Law 1995 – 1997 OSU.

* B.S., Fire Protection and Safety Engineering in 1993 - 1995 from Oklahoma State University (OSU).

* Associate Degree in Fire Protection in 1987 from IUTSI in Venezuela.

* Certified Safety Professional – CSP.

* Certified Chemical-terrorist Vulnerability Information (CVI) – by Homeland Security.

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