Management Project Manager
Resume:
Wendy M. Dickinson
Denham Springs, Louisiana
**********@****************.***
Professional Qualifications
I have over thirteen years of experience in regulatory and environmental consulting and industry providing a broad range of environmental services, including air, water, and waste. I have valuable experience in all environmental media, with a strong concentration in environmental planning and operations to upstream onshore and offshore oil and gas facilities. Waste experience includes identifying hazardous and nonhazardous waste, corporate, federal and state reporting for CESQG, SQG and LGQG facilities, handling and disposing of NORM waste and other waste regulatory compliance. Water experience includes the LPDES permitting, Stormwater Prevention Pollution Plans (SWPPP), DMR reporting, Hydrostatic Discharge Permit and reporting, 7Q10 surface water availability studies, COE Section 10 permitting and other water regulatory compliance. Air experience includes SOGA, Minor Source and Act 547 Exemption permitting and other air regulatory compliance.
Areas of onshore oil and gas experience include the Haynesville, Cotton Valley, Deep Bossier, El Halcón and Tuscalousa Marine Shale’s. Offshore experience includes various offshore platforms within the Gulf of Mexico and their associated Shorebases along the Alabama, Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi coasts.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Zoology, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana, 2002
Additional Training/Continuing Education
Basic Production
TapRoot incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
Incident Command System 100
Incident Command System 200
Safe Gulf Training
40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training (29CFR1910.120)
8 Hour Behind-the-Wheel Defensive driving Training
Basic CPR/AED/First Aid
Experience and Background
2012 – Present
Environmental Specialist, Halcon Resource / Encana Oil & Gas / Chevron / Various Oil and Gas Companies (Contractor)
Environmental
Contact for environmental compliance and management of air/water/waste compliance in accordance with state and federal regulatory requirements;
Waste management and record keeping - inventory/characterize waste streams, track manifesting and disposal of wastes;
Spill response - respond to releases, conduct investigations, coordinate source control, containment and remediation;
Collect closure samples and write closure reports;
SPCC monitoring and maintenance;
SARA Tier II data collection and reporting;
Conducting onsite environmental compliance audits and inspections;
Provide assurance and compliance oversight for environmental permits;
Reviewing & directing worked performed by 3rd party environmental contractors;
Determine compliance requirements as they relate to specific states for exploration and production sites;
Deliver environmental training;
Equipment data collection for construction certification;
Air emissions compliance monitoring and inspection;
Monitor survey work and on sighting to ensure wetland delineations and T&E assessments are performed;
Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with CWA Section 404, HPA and ESA Section 7; and
Interfacing with regulatory agencies.
Safety & Health
Coordinate/support safety and health programs management in accordance with company policies and practices;
Report and resolve - accidents, incidents, spills, near misses and hazard ID’s utilizing TapRoot methodology. Input reports into the Incident Management System (IMS). Follow-up and make sure action items are completed and closed in IMS;
Conduct risk assessments to identify appropriate levels of risk controls are in place in support of operational activities;
Conduct safety meetings and participate in contractor safety meetings as needed;
Conduct safety inspections where necessary or required;
Facilitate events (field tours, contractor safety meetings, employee meetings, etc); and
Deliver key training to local staff in accordance with federal, state, local and company policies.
2010-2012
Surface Management Coordinator, Encana Oil & Gas, Inc (USA)
Responsible for environmental compliance for all operations (drilling, workover, completion, operations, production, land, construction, etc.);
Develop and manage environmental management system programs related to stormwater, SPCC, surface management, and waste for state and federal regulatory requirements;
Assist the company with ISO 14001 Certification by implementing programs related to the Surface Management position by maintaining and improving the environmental system. Also assisting Business Units with internal audits to ensure the environmental management system is in place within the US division;
Work closely on a day-to-day basis with Drilling, Construction, Mid-Stream and Production Operations personnel on site selection, design, construction and repair decisions and planning;
Coordinate reporting and response to regulatory agencies (where required) in the event of regulatory exceedances, penalties, inquiries or other issues
Provide guidance for environmental initiatives on site (i.e., spill response and clean-up)
Implement and conduct on-site environmental assessments and compliance reviews as part of a team of operations personnel or EHS staff;
Point of contact for stormwater, SPCC, waste and surface management expertise and guidance;
Assist the drilling team and EHS with hazardous waste management and reporting waste totals to division;
Assist in the administration of the MOC program which includes change approvals, start-up approvals, hazard evaluation and coordination of training personnel on changes;
Assist EHS Surface Management Team with Hydrostatic Discharge Permit monitoring and reporting;
Participate on Environmental Management System development and implementation teams;
Provide technical and regulatory expertise to ensure compliance, safe work places and continuous improvement of EHS programs and culture;
Assist with waste management database & annual Corporate Responsibility reporting for waste, stormwater, spills, and other surface management indicators;
Conduct Reserve Pit Inspections (freeboard, oil, netting, xxx);
Training Programs – provide environmental training presentations during assigned meetings. Assist in the training of company and contract personnel regarding applicable environmental regulations; and
Assist the EHS Surface Management team with developing and writing Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Protocols, Guidelines, Practices, Procedures, etc. applicable to the surface management area of oversight.
2008-2010
Project Manager, Eagle Environmental Services, Inc.
Placement position with a natural gas company involved in the Haynesville Shale as an Environmental Coordinator for Louisiana production facilities and pipelines. Ensured environmental compliance (air, water, waste, etc.) with regards to drilling, workover, completion, operations, production, land, construction, etc.;
Prepare and submit LPDES Permit Applications and other regulatory reporting requirements in accordance with state and federal guidelines;
Prepare and submit SOGA/Minor Source Air Permits Applications and other regulatory reporting requirements in accordance with state and federal guidelines;
Prepare and submit COE Section 10 Permit Applications and other regulatory reporting requirements in accordance with federal guidelines;
Conduct 7Q10 Surface Water Availability Studies in north Louisiana for oil and gas companies to determine water sources for well completions;
Conduct Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments. Responsibilities included preparing proposals, field reconnaissance, database and regulatory agency inquiries, file reviews, interviews, report preparation and RECAP screening;
Prepare standard operating procedures for a variety of water related projects for field technicians;
Develop and updated SPCC Plans and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (Swaps); and
Assist with marketing team with company development and growth.
2005-2008
Environmental Consultant, Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc.
Prepare and submit 316(b) fish impingement and entrainment baseline studies for four electric companies in Louisiana;
Conduct Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments. Responsibilities included preparing proposals, field reconnaissance, database and regulatory agency inquiries, file reviews, interviews, report preparation and RECAP screening;
Develop and updated SPCC Plans and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) for numerous types of facilities;
Prepare Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) sample plans for numerous air force bases within the United States;
Conduct Wetland delineations and prepared COE permit applications; and
Plant siting evaluation for coal-fired power plants.
2002-2005
Environmental Scientist, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Conduct TMDL surveys on various streams throughout Louisiana;
Calculate fish population estimates through methods including electro-fishing and rotenone sampling, water sampling for total suspended solids and hardness;
Clean metals sampling and data collection to analyze the relationship between dissolved oxygen and the slope of streams; and
Assist LPDES permitting team with processing permits.
Publications/Presentations/Affiliations
Louisiana Surface Water Quality Proceedings (2005). An Overview of Water Quality Surveys. Lafayette, Louisiana.
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) – Delta Chapter
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