Dudley (Doug) A. Plaisance, Jr.
ADDRESS:
Houma, LA 70360
985-***-**** (cell)
***************@*****.*** (email)
EDUCATION:
South Lafourche High School 1981 – High School Diploma
Galliano, LA Graduated with honors
Nicholls State University 1986 – B.A. Psychology/Biology
Thibodaux, LA Graduated with honors
Mid-America Bap. Theo. 1992 –Masters of Div.
Memphis, TN Graduated with honors
University of Alabama Birmingham Masters of Engineering in “Advanced
Birmingham, AL Safety Engineering and Management”
Expected Graduation: December 2016
COURSE WORK AND TRAINING:
Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Lead Auditor (OHSAS
18001); Environmental Management Systems Lead Auditor (ISO 14001); Quality
Management Systems Lead Auditor (ISO 9001) certified by IRCA/RAB/QSA
International
Certified Internal Auditor for International Safety Management (ISM)
Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis training
OSHA 511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry training
by Texas Engineering Extension Service
OSHA 501 Trainer Course for the General Industry – Authorized by OSHA to train
the 10 and 30 hour Safety and Health topics – by University of Texas Austin
Incident Command and Emergency Response training
EAP Drug and Alcohol Supervisor training (49 CFR Part 199)
Company Security Officer and Vessel Security Officer training
SAFEGulf training (numerous HSE areas for the Oil and Gas industry)
Competent Person for Confined Space and Lockout/Tagout training
DOT HazMat Carrier (DOT 49CFR Part 176) training
OPITO Approved BOSIET 5700 Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency
(including Cold Water and EBS/HUET) training
SCBA Safety and H2S training – Respiratory Fit Testing
National Safety Council’s Defensive Driving Course
First Aid/CPR/AED training
Rigger training to API RP-2D
Three years (180 hours) Industrial Engine Training (Diesel Mechanics)
BP’s “License to Go Offshore” training
Shell’s Alaska training series
Chevron’s “Operational Excellence: Leading in Safety” (OEMS) training
Anadarko’s “LiveSAFE” training
OTHER SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS:
Successfully developed, implemented, and managed a World-Class QHSSE (Quality,
Health, Safety, Security, and Environment) program
Exceptional QHSSE knowledge, experience, and successful achievements in
development of practical QHSSE policy and procedures that are understandable and
usable by all company personnel
Tremendous personal drive and energy in order to develop and obtain impressive
annual HSE goals that are measurable
Ability to drive change and produce an embedded safety culture throughout the
organization that is valued by all level of workers
Wrote, developed, and successfully implemented an ISO 9001:2008 Quality
Management System that focuses on customer service and satisfaction
Demonstrated achievement in developing value-driven QHSSE programs that
achieved “Goal Zero” (No OSHA Recordable Injuries) for years at a time
Experience obtaining Behavior Base Safety Management (BBSM) and Hazard Hunts
acceptance from all workers which greatly increased identification of workplace
hazards and reduced risk
Self-motivated leader with great organizational skills
Exceptional ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast paced environment
Skill in leading a team approach to accomplish QHSSE objectives
Excellent public speaking and training skills to both large and small audiences
Great ability to organize, write and speak complicated facts in a simplified manner so
that the most educated and least educated persons could understand
Ability to build key relationships with management and workers on all levels of an
organization so that there is unity about the goals of the team
Extensive knowledge and experience dealing with customers as well as the policies
and procedures of Oil Majors such as Shell, Chevron, BP, BHPB, ExxonMobil,
Hess, Freeport McMoRan, ENI, Deep Gulf Energy, Statoil, etc.
Knowledge and experience with MS Word, Power Point, Excel, and Outlook
Substantial experience in preparing personnel and departments prior to various
customer inspections and audits that have always produced successful results
Extensive knowledge and experience dealing with rules and regulations of OSHA,
EPA, DOT, IMO, SOLAS, ABS, USCG, IMCA, API, CWA, RCRA, NFPA, etc.
Understanding and knowledge of various types of machinery and equipment as well
as knowledge and experience in electricity, welding, plumbing/piping, construction,
and manufacturing
Vast experience in conducting Incident Investigations and delivering professional
presentations before customers and Oil Majors’ leadership teams
Experience with obtaining environmental and other permits needed for operations in
Louisiana, Arctic Alaska, Panama Canal, California, Washington State, Canada, etc.
Knowledge in Dynamic Positioning, FMEAs, DP Trials, and DP equipment
Understanding and familiarity with towing, rigging equipment, and tow plans
Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)
Broad experience working with people from various ethnic backgrounds and cultures
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Harvey Gulf International Marine – 2007 to December 2014
Vice-President of Customer Relations – May 2014 to December 2014
Some Achievements:
• Regularly conducted HSE inspections at various workgroup sites in order to ensure
compliance with company and customer policies and procedures
• Met with various customers such BP, Chevron, BHPB, Deep Gulf Energy, LLOG,
Transocean, Freeport McMoRan, Hess, ENI, ExxonMobil, Transocean on a regular
basis to discuss company performance and solved any problems or issues
• Drove home the need for customer focus and satisfaction to the workgroups and
personnel in all departments
• Built relationships on several levels that helped the company expand the business
with customers and prevented any issues to develop into a major problem
• Dealt with customers to discuss various special projects and gave HSE input in order
to have a safe and successful outcome to the project
• Learned various customer policies, procedures, and special projects and requirements,
then trained company workgroups so that the customers were satisfied with the
performance of the company
• Involvement in identifying Safety and Environmental issues at workgroup sites and
involvement in incident investigations
• Conducted and led internal and external Safety Management System
Inspections/Audits at various workgroup sites
• Marketed vessels to Oil Majors and interacting on a high level with Oil Company’s
Management
Corporate Quality, Environmental, and Safety Director - 2010 to 2012
Vice-President of Shell/BP Business Unit – 2012 to May 2014
Some Achievements:
• Conducted HSE inspections of all workgroups in order to identify hazards and risk
• Prepared and led workgroup sites in Quality and HSE Management System audits and
inspections
• Developed and gave professional HSE focused Power Point Presentations for
Business Performance Reviews (BPRs), large customer and industry forums, and
incident investigations
• Participated in industry committee meetings that developed industry friendly
regulations and policies for governmental bodies
• Generated, compiled, and solved issues with a monthly Key Performance Indicator
(KPI) report on each workgroup and sent to the Oil Major customers
• Conducted incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions that
dealt with HSE, DP, mechanical, and operational issues as well as giving professional
Power Point presentations on the findings before customers
• Developed, wrote, implemented, and obtained ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management
System) certifications for every workgroup site
• Managed the ISO 9001 system and obtained acceptance by all of the various
workgroups
• Oversaw the workgroups working for Shell Oil and BP and worked to increase
Customer Satisfaction
• Developed special HSE policies and procedures for work in the arctic environment
• Attended and made several public speaking presentations in Oil Major meetings and
conferences
• Led HSE focused Business Performance Reviews (BPR) and Power Point
presentations before Oil Majors’ Leadership Team
• Participated with Oil Majors and contractors for special rig moving planning meetings
and discussing the HSE perspective of the project
Vice-President of Health, Safety, Security, and the Environment – 2007 to 2010
Some Achievements:
• Successfully transformed the Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE)
Management System to be World-Class and accepted by all of the Oil Majors
• Successfully obtained respect and acceptance from all workgroups for value and goals
of HSSE
• Initiated a measurable annual HSE Improvement Plan that was tracked throughout the
year in order to obtain HSE advancement
• Hired, trained, and managed a team of three HSE Managers in order to reach goals
• Inspired and encouraged workgroups to obtain and achieve “Goal Zero” or zero
recordable OSHA injuries. In 2008 and 2009 we were able to achieve a great HSE
milestone: No OHSA Recordable Injuries! The changes implemented were working
and a value-driven HSE culture was born.
• Established and wrote a wide variety of safety and environmental policies and
procedures that were implemented throughout the company
• Served as the Company Security Officer and dealt with an attack by Green Peace
• Served as the Designated Person Ashore for the International Safety Management
(ISM) system
• Developed and trained the company leadership on Incident Command and Emergency
Response Management
• Organized and implemented enhanced HSE policies such as Management of Change,
Job Safety and Environmental Analysis (JSEA), Permit to Work system, Respiratory
Protection, Hearing Conservation, Hazardous Materials, Short Service Employees
(SSEs), Wellness Plan, HSE Roles and Responsibilities, Infectious Diseases, Personal
Protective Equipment, Fall Protection, Back Safety, and Fire Prevention and
Protection
• Designed and gave many professional Power Point presentations to Oil Majors for
Business Performance Reviews, Oil Major and industry meetings, and incident
investigations
• Personally piloted the company through many successful audits and inspections
• Enhanced and revitalized the Behavior Based program that included risk
identification and increased crew reporting by 315 percent
• Increased Near Miss and Stop Work reporting by a whopping 1400 percent
• Guided a team to develop a Hazard Risk Registry and Risk Matrix
• Conducted and led incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implemented fleet
wide corrective action plans
• Inaugurated an auditing and Safety Management system evaluation process for
vendors and subcontractors
• Pioneered a Calendar Training Matrix that was used by the leadership of each
workgroup to annually cover all of HSE policies and procedures
• Commenced an HSSE team to develop Safety and Environmental policies and
procedures for work in the harsh Arctic environment
• Initiated a Stop Work program and training that empowered workers on every level
and was instrumental is reducing potential accidents
• Introduced a Management Review program and HSE presentation to the CEO, COO,
and leadership team in order to develop a Top Down approach to HSE
• Executed and wrote a company-wide HSE Policy statement, then later QHSE Policy
statement
• Created, implemented, maintained an EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) program tailored for each specific site
• Mobilized a large team to conduct a major environmental clean-up at the Galliano site
• Instituted various HSE forms that were user friendly for every worker
• Wrote relevant Safety Alerts and initiated company-wide Safety Stand Down
meetings in order to bring awareness of internal and industry related incidents
• Organized company-wide HSE meetings and meal gatherings as well as workgroup
leadership meetings in order to garner respect and acceptance for HSE goals
• Founded the first and now annual Safety Awards Banquet for workers and their
families
• Served as the company-wide Security Officer and developed security plans
• Served as the Designated Person for the International Safety Management (ISM)
system
Venture Transport – Owner/Operator - 2006 to 2007
Some Achievements:
• Operated a fleet of large transportation truck and vans for the Oil and Gas industry
throughout Texas and Louisiana
• Train employees in the safe handling and inspection of vehicles, cargo safety, safe
driving skills, and industry best practices
• Developed accountability and safety standards for drivers
• Participated in weekly Safety Meetings
• Extensive knowledge and experience dealing with DOT materials transportation and
regulations, including hazardous materials, driving logs, hours of service, etc.
Advanced Roof Cleaning – Manager - 2003 to 2005
Some Achievements:
• Marketed and developed new customers to promote new business
• Wrote and developed Safety Management System Program for the company
• Conducted Risk Assessments and Hazard Identification for each job
• Trained all employees in health and safety standards of the company
• Job site Safety Supervisor for all operations for company
• Company never had a safety-related accident because of safety practices and
procedures that were implemented
REFERENCES:
Robert “Bob” Gwinn, President, Harvey Gulf International
(o) 504-***-**** (c) 281-***-**** ******@**********.***
Shawn Guidry, Former COO/Executive Vice-President of Harvey Gulf
(o) 504-***-**** (c)504-***-**** ***********@*********.***
Doug Daigle, Southern Glass of Lafourche, Owner
(o) 985-***-**** (c) 985-***-****