Engineer Manager
Resume:
Joe E. Littleton
Wichita, KS ***19
acxlnv@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
EHS Manager/Lead with experience in all facets of Environmental, Safety, Health and Security, Led VPP Star Certifications, implemented programs to develop Safety Culture and mentored diverse EHS staff and council. Key member of Tiger Team that developed corporate MOC Policy and Procedure for a major corporation. Developed and implemented multiple Safety Risk Assessments (Numerical Risk Based JSA) for Chemical Plants and Power Generation Stations
Project Manager and Process Design Engineer with experience in Civil and Environmental Engineering Projects specializing in Water, Wastewater and Groundwater Treatment and Waste and Wastewater Minimization, Recycle and Reuse, groundwater treatment, and soil remediation projects; with documented success in team building, facilitation, and negotiation, expert at reviewing projects, determining required resources, developing multiphase project schedules, setting goals, interfacing with team members and vendors, and providing added value engineering. Proven strong leadership with advanced organizational, follow through and planning skills, able to pull teams together and start projects with limited definition, and the ability to make decisions in a fast-paced, ever-changing rapid response environment
Senior PSM Engineer/Audit Leader with experience in Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Programs (RMP). Develop Process Safety Management engineering studies to identify and mitigate risks using PHA tools such as including Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Safety Integrity Level (SIL), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Audited Facilities, identified gaps and implemented Process Safety support to PSM projects and operational sites. Facilitated and participated as a Subject Matter Expert in many OBRA and Siting Studies.
WORK EXPERIENCE
CP Kelco USA, Inc. 2014 - Present
Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security Manager; Assistant Plant Manager
Biogum (Xanthan) Gum Plant
Lead EHS&S department for the largest biogum (Xanthan Gum) plant in the world.
Oversee, direct and mentor staff of two safety engineers, two environmental engineers, a medical clinic and multiple consulting engineers in Safety, Health and Environmental Projects.
Developed 12 Site Safety Teams and chaired the Site Safety Committee to develop participation and build a Safety Culture.
Rebuilt the Safety and Health Department (including SGE’s) to become a VPP Star Site.
Advise and support all levels of PSM and FDA QA/QC Managers in meeting their goals.
Support and advise all levels of Site Departments, PSM and QA/QC Managers, and the Leadership Team on EHS matters.
Provide environmental and safety expertise to site and corporate leadership on environmental compliance reporting, ergonomics, electrical safety, machine guarding, confined space entry, and lock-out/tag-out working at heights and fall protection.
Review incident reports and conduct follow up interviews and incident investigations.
Developed site safety metrics to include site I&I rates by department and job descriptions, identified high risk tasks and developed engineering, and administrative mitigations of the risks.
Developed site metrics around high and medium energy events.
Coordinate environmental plans and develop compliance plans to ensure compliance with air quality (Title V and PSD), wastewater (OPDES), storm water (SWPPP), hazardous materials, Industrial, Universal, and HAZWASTE management plans, DOT shipping, pollution prevention and SPCC plans
Coordinates internal onsite audits/site inspections/training to ensure permit and program compliance.
Manages all ESH&S aspects of a $200MM Greenfield expansion project to include permit modifications and renewal efforts under Title V on a PSD site; which include the design and regulatory efforts of the $21MM WWTP Expansion (OPDES); and design and design of the Storm Water system, and modification of the SWPPP.
Coordinates facility Workers’ Compensation Program under the Oklahoma Workers Compensation Commission and provides over-site to the return to work program.
Audited the site fire detection and suppression system and provided engineering support in the redesign of the system.
Developed the Site ERP and provided guidance on egress, employee accountability, and plant security.
Flint Hills Resources
Consultant, Sr. Process Safety Management Engineer/Leader 2013 - 2014
Chemical Facilities and Loading Terminals
Lead and support FHR process safety systems and programs
Develop and maintain process safety performance standards, guidelines, tools, and capabilities to support FHR facilities with a special focus on the Renewables sites.
Support the review of performance standards and other corporate documents as necessary. Collect feedback on various process safety standards, guidelines, and other documents throughout the year.
Participate and promote regular process safety and risk assessment cross-site meetings to share knowledge and practices, clarify issues, and promote consistency across sites.
Monitor emerging issues from OSHA, EPA, and various industry organizations such as new regulations, emphasis programs, and industry standards and other publications.
Support site process safety and risk assessment leaders and coordinators through training and consultation as needed.
Provide technical support for PSM/RMP Audits, PHAs and Projects
Provide technical support and risk assessment for projects and due diligence activities at FHR Chemical Plants and PSM covered Loading Terminals
Lead or participate PSM/RMP audits and/or associated meetings to provide technical support as needed including auditing, drafting reports, challenge issues, and finding/action item closure.
Support 2014 scheduled PSM/RMP audits in at FHR Chemical Plants, Refineries, PSM Covered Loading Terminals and Renewables Plants
Review PSM/RMP Compliance Audit findings and action item resolutions to verify compliance with Regulations and REGAGAP.
Provide Loss Control and Operations Risk Management support for all operating FHR assets.
General Electric Company
EHS Lead - GE Aviation’s Durham Engine Facility 2012 - 2013
Leads and Mentors the efforts of an EHS staff of 23 direct and indirect reports in all EHS efforts and participated in and managed teams as an active member of multiple Teams and Task forces.
Managed the highly successful effort for the Carolina VPP Star Certification for DEF.
A highly sought after GE Subject Matter Expert and member of multiple Aviation and GE Corporate Teams working on MOC, PSM, Chemical Management, LOTO, CSE, and Ergonomic projects.
Sits on the GE PSM Tiger Task Force and acts as an advisor for GE Corporate.
Original member of the GE Management of Change Tiger Team and helped develop the current GE MOC Policy and Procedure.
Leads and provides managerial and technical oversight of the ongoing clean-up of a site wide superfund site.
Has successfully achieved 100% regulatory compliance with all site Environmental Projects to include, Tier II Reporting, TRI, led the effort to achieve zero discharge and closing the site Title V program.
Has worked closely with site staff to continue to develop a Teaming Environment at GE Aviation DEF.
Has led and acted as SME on multiple Audit and Incident Investigation Teams.
EHS&S Manager – IGCC Gasification 2008 - 2012
Developed and drove all of the Environment, Health, and Safety programs for GE Energy’s Gasification Business and the C&DT Houston Technology Lab (HTL) in the Houston area.
Provide EHS support for multiple GLOBAL TA teams at foreign and domestic refineries, chemical plants and power plants.
Led the Process Safety Management (PSM) efforts for the Gasification business.
Facilitated and participated as a Subject Matter Expert in many Process Safety Engineering Studies to include PHA’s; HAZOP, HAZID, FMEA, What-if Analysis, ASR (LOPA), FTA, QRA, SIL, Independent Protection Layers (IPL) and product safety reviews, etc., GE PSM Subject Matter Expert.
Participated as a member of the GE Tiger Team in the development of the GE Management of Change procedure used across the GE Businesses.
Developed and implemented the Business Incident Command System Emergency Response Plan (Incident Management Plan) and chair the Incident Management Team interfaced with local, county and state Department of Homeland Security Teams and Houston-Galveston Area Business.
Developed and implemented the Gasification Hurricane Response Plan and the cutting edge Gasification Call Center employee accountability system.
Developed and implemented Gasification EHS Procedures to include LOTO, CSE, MOC, Chemical Management, Working at Heights, Industrial Truck, Cranes, Ladders and Platforms, Compressed Gases, Contractor Safety, etc.
Chair the EHS Safety Committee and multiple safety teams, Lead and Mentor the Office Safety Audit Team, Incident Investigation Team, Chemical Management Team, Safety Risk Assessment Team, 1st Responder Team, Ergo Team, and Fire Warden Team.
Developed detailed Safety Risk Assessments (JSA’s) in support of High Risk Operations (HRO), in field activities, at customer facilities, and the HTL. Demonstrated program validation by conducting quarterly audits of High Risk Operations at customer sites.
Set up Gasification EHS training matrix, provide F2F training to the business for LOTO (Authorized), Fall Protection (Competent Person), OSHA 10-Hr Construction Safety, Oxygen Safety, and Confined Space Entry (Qualified).
Certified in the Transportation of DOT/IMDG/IATA Hazardous Materials and developed site DOT Security Plan.
Developed and executed EHS communications plan through publishing the monthly EHS Newsletter, developing and facilitating the Gasification EHS Support Central, and conducting lunch and learns.
Led multiple Industrial Hygiene studies to insure a safe working environment at the HTL
Utilized leading indicators to drive the business I&I rate from 1.5 down to 0.34.
Responsible for establishing program of scheduled preventive and routine clean-up and repairs of the worksite; developing a “safety first” environment with an enforced and documented safety program, offering wellness and exercise programs; and discouraging costly unnecessarily extended employee absences by having a return to work program.
General Electric Company
Senior Environmental Engineer - IGCC Gasification 2006 - 2008
Led the effort to negotiate and be awarded the 1st ever Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Air Permit in the United States.
Led the effort to negotiate and obtain the Air Permit, Water/Wastewater Permit and Solid Waste Permits for the GE Houston Technology Lab (HTL).
Senior/Lead Engineer for all of Gasification Environmental Projects, dealing with total plant configuration environmental issues for air, water and solid waste permits.
Worked closely with and led a Team of Engineers in a six-month effort to define the GE IGCC emissions to provide the 1st approval of air criteria pollutants for NO, SO2, CO, VOC, PM10, H2SO4 Mist, and Hg for total facility Emissions Guarantees for GE and IGCC.
Worked closely with the team to develop pretreatment systems and programs for the facility effluent disposal permit.
Worked closely with and led a team of Engineers to develop a new fully automated Emissions Workbook Tool to greatly increase accuracy, simplify the input procedures, and significantly reduce man-hour requirements.
Worked closely with GE Customers to provide environmental support on all environmental issues of the IGCC projects.
Lead GE efforts and worked closely with GE Customers, and Federal and State Regulators to provide Environmental Support on development strategy for Air Permit Applications, Draft Air Permits and Air Permits in eight states.
Developed project Environmental Risk Review (ERR) Procedures, Methodology and Format for the extended FMEA to insure environmental issues were reviewed and addressed.
Developed the GE IGCC Environmental ISO 14000 documents for the GE IGCC ISO 14000 and 9000 certification.
Developed a Mercury (Hg) Emissions Calculation Tool to estimate Hg Emissions from the IGCC facility.
Developed an enrichment gas calculator for use by GE to calculate combustion control device vent stream enrichment gas requirements.
Provided permit review support to multiple GE Customers for Air Permit Application and Draft Air Permits.
Provided Environmental Support for Liquid Effluent and Solid Waste efforts in developing the emissions profile for an IGCC facility.
S&J Houston, TX 1990 - 2006
Consulting Engineer
Senior Lead Environmental Engineer led third party Environmental Inspectors on two northern California Plats of the PG&E – PGT Expansion Project from Sacramento, CA to Kings Gate BC. Led efforts for pipeline IMP Programs, and Compliance under 49cfr192 and 195.
Senior Consulting Engineer on applicability and compliance of DOT Pipeline for major refining company from loading docks to refinery.
Senior Project Manager utilized PHA/HAZID, HAZOP and FMEA tools audits to complete PSM studies per OSHA and EPA.
Worked as a consultant for two major Tulsa based Flare/Combustion Technology corporations.
Chief Engineer worked closely with clients on environmental planning for SPCC, SPPP, RCRA Contingency, Waste Minimization Plans, and development of permit applications for Stormwater and Wastewater (CWA and NPDES), and air permitting and planning requirements under NSR and Title V (CAA).
Chief Engineer on two SUPERFUND EPC projects: Construction of $30MM, 25MMGPD groundwater treatment plant on a DOE SUPERFUND site, TN. To include construction of a five mile section of liquid pipeline. Design and installation of a $5MM groundwater treatment plant and ultra-filtration unit for a Wood Treatment Products SUPERFUND site, OK.
Consultant Engineer acting as Chief Engineer on multiple industrial wastewater and sludge treatment projects for Refinery, Petrochemical Plants, Pulp & Paper Mills and Forest Product Plants, and Municipal Projects.
Consultant Engineer on multiple Air Pollution Control Projects for Refineries, Chemical Plants, Power Generation Stations, Pipelines, Offshore Platforms, Marine Ship and Barge Loading Terminals, Pipeline, Railcar Terminaling, and Truck Terminaling, Projects.
Seller-Doer Chief Engineer, heavily involved in Marketing, Sales, and Business Development,
Acted as the Environmental Manager for Major O&G Exploration and Production Company, on all air, water, and multimedia projects. Managed all Permitting and Air Pollution/Air Quality control projects and soils and groundwater remediation in Colorado, Louisiana, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming.
Senior Consultant to major Oil and Gas Company as the Marine Ship and Barge Loading Facilities (Refinery and Chemical Ops) and Offshore Production.
Chief Engineer and Consultant for start-up security company to provide mobile surveillance for Sea Ports, Cruise Ship Terminals, Marine Terminals and Coastal Waterways, Provided technical support on all aspects of vessel selection, surveillance equipment, communications equipment, weapons selection, and training.
OLIN WATER SERVICES, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1987 - 1990
Area Manager
Responsible for sale and technical service, account planning, and program development of water treatment chemicals for core, industrial treatment and pretreatment, municipal water and wastewater, and utility water accounts in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri.
Directed emergency response operations to insure compliance with NPDES permits during upset conditions at refineries and chemical plants.
Developed hazardous substance and waste minimization programs, sludge conditioning, and chlor-alkali heavy metals removal programs.
Specialized in chemical/CIO2/ozone oxidation technology, chemical reduction, and physio-chemical methods of colloidal and dissolved-solids removal from water
Increased territory bottom line from $1.5MM to $3.5MM.
Outstanding Salesman and Outstanding Area Manager for Olin Corporation for two (2) consecutive years.
NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY, Big Spring, Texas, 1985 - 1987
Area Manager
Responsible for sale and technical support of chemicals to oil producers, refineries, gas plants, and gas and liquid pipelines.
Designed sales plans to expand business and to develop new accounts.
Responsible for corrosion prevention and downhole treatment programs and for treatment of crude to include oil/water/BS separation, paraffin removal, and preparation of product for transportation.
Developed start-up territory from $0 to $875K first year and to $2.5MM in second year.
1987 Outstanding Salesman for Nalco Chemical Co.
JOHN ZINC COMPANY/MCGILL AMERICAS, INC., Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1979 -1985
Senior Applications/Sales Engineer
Designed, marketed, installed, and serviced combustion equipment, Flares, Thermal Oxidizers, vapor control and pressure relieving systems, for domestic and international clients at refineries, petrochemical plants, offshore platforms, and pipelines.
Was on the team that developed AIP RP 521 (now API STD 521) PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS.
Designed Single Stage and Two Stage Thermal Oxidizers for the destruction of Hazardous and Lethal Vapors and liquids.
Designed Incinerators for the destruction of contaminated soils.
Designed Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers and Catalytic Oxidizers for the destruction of VOC laden waste air streams.
Senior Applications Engineer worked on the development of low NOx burners and pollution control equipment, worked closely with Petroleum and power industry to provide abatement of NOx and SOx.
MILITARY
1980 to 1986 – 2nd Bn, 12th SFG (Abn); U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORCES (Res.), Tulsa, OK/Ft Bragg, NC, 12B3S Special Forces Demolitions NCO (18C)/Special Operations NCO
1972 to 1975 - United States Marine Corps Camp Pendleton, Camp Lejeune, RSVN, US Embassy-Brussels, Belgium, NATO, CMC, Marine Security Guard/Special Operations 1st MARDIV
EDUCATION
MS Civil & Environmental Engineering, OSU, Stillwater, OK
BS Engineering Physics, NSU, Tahlequah, OK
BS Applied Mathematics, NSU, Tahlequah, OK
QUALIFICATIONS
OSHA HAZWOP Instructor
PHA/FMEA HAZOP Facilitator
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Project Management Professional (GE Project Management Leadership Program)
LOTO Competent Person – Trainer
Confined Space Entry - OSHA Qualified Person – Trainer
Working at Heights OSHA Competent Person
Certified Safety Manager (GE)
DOT HAZMAT and IMDG Shipper Certified (GE)
Process Safety Manager (GE - SME) Certified
Industrial Hygienist (GE)
PHAST Modeler
OSHA recognized Competent Person for Cranes and Hoists.
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