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Celeste Rogers

Lake Jackson,TX

Summary

Regulatory compliance expert with significant experience at Dow Chemical, specializing in safety operations and risk management. Demonstrated success in spearheading compliance initiatives and training teams across various functions. Skilled in strategic planning and process enhancement, leveraging relationship management and data analysis to achieve measurable results. Dedicated to promoting a culture of safety and operational excellence.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regulatory compliance Tech

Dow Chemical
07.2022 - 06.2025
  • Led implementation of pipeline, caverns, and potable water regulatory requirements.
  • Completed annual Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reports for gas and liquid.
  • Managed integrity management program reports ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Oversaw annual user and permit fees for Department of Transportation regulated pipelines.
  • Facilitated regulatory agency audits to ensure adherence to compliance standards.
  • Resolved notices of violations identified during external agency audits.
  • Generated audit privilege requests, disclosures, and responses for compliance documentation.
  • Directed incident investigations and corrective actions related to RRC/PHMSA compliance issues.

Caverns Technical Advisor

Dow Chemical
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Serve as subject matter expert to cement sustainable and reliable equipment and process operations.
  • Drive front line skills including knowledge of plant personnel and related roles.
  • Train and mentor, a talented and diverse team to maintain consistent communications.
  • Utilize proven and demonstrated knowledge of the field to troubleshoot issues and concerns until resolution.
  • Collaborate with high profile departments to drive continuous improvement and implement improvements as needed.
  • Build and sustain strong and long-lasting relationships with senior leadership and coordination.
  • Coordinate changes to projects to mitigate impacts on cavern operations.
  • Create and implement cavern procedures to ensure safety and drive streamlined operations.
  • Handling all waste: manifesting, shipping, troubleshooting, working with Dow Environmental and Waste Vendors for shipment.
  • Developed and maintain plant process training material content and qualification assessments.
  • Partnered closely with the caverns staff to resolve problems, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the facility goals are achieved.
  • Mentor new caverns staff as they on-board and train.
  • Resolve conflicting priorities between cavern services and operations, maintenance or projects.
  • On call status for plant unplanned events, emergencies and advising.
  • Training Focal Point for Digital Manufacturing Acceleration.
  • Training Focal Point for Eswp.

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Technician

Dow Chemical
01.2013 - 01.2020
  • Effectively implemented day to day operations and EHS programs to cement process standards and procedures when needed.
  • Served as plant resource for EHS information on processes and procedures, guidelines, and standards.
  • Acted as liaison and first point of contact to streamline communications and drive consistency.
  • Adhered to all regulatory compliance to maintain the safety and wellbeing of all employees.
  • Trained and mentored a talented and diverse team on safety related tasks.
  • Managed IH monitoring, data collection, and reporting for the plant.
  • Assisted a talented team in troubleshooting issues and concerns until resolution.
  • Identified and developed corrective action plans to ensure compliance with regulatory entities.
  • Remediation Focal Point: Spill cleanup response completed before government deadlines.
  • Responsible for all of Stratton Ridge Waste Handling and Shipments.
  • Worked with Environmental Specialist to recycle waste for cost reduction.
  • Completed environmental inspections, identifying issues and developing corrective action plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health and environmental regulations including OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, HAZMAT, DOT, Storm water Permit and State and Local Regulations.
  • Managed Flare activities in compliance with RRC.
  • Worked on Environmental Waste shipments to avoid overspending, recycling and troubleshooting with rental containers and vendors.

Project Manager

ERM
Houston, USA
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Oversaw comprehensive audit and evaluation programs, industrial hygiene, and safety operations programs.
  • Drove document management and preparation of reports to assess environmental liability risks, compliance, and operational status at manufacturing facilities.
  • Managed multiple regional and global projects from creation through completion including budgets, schedules, and quality standards.
  • Effectively prepared project deliverables including delivery activities, report writing, and organizing data collections including comparing data to regulatory limits.
  • Served as subject matter expert and technical assistant on high profile safety-related compliance projects, safety management, and industrial hygiene monitoring as needed.
  • ERM is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, and social consulting services.

Safety Supervisor

Bierlein Demolition
Midland, USA
01.2005 - 01.2012
  • Identified and drive corrective actions regarding safety and health concerns and hazards through surveying environmental and occupational conditions.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive safety programs, campaigns, systems, and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Trained and mentored a talented team of professionals to maintain consistent communications.
  • Audited, evaluated, and conducted safety inspections to ensure safety procedures and guidelines were being followed.
  • Tracked and maintained training schedules including completion of all regulatory documentation.
  • Handled all waste on U.S. Demolition projects: Different State Regulations, Working with Waste Shipments/Manifest per State Regulations. (Asbestos, NORM, Metals, Concrete, Structure Debris)
  • Worked for numerous companies as Bierlein contractor for: Conwood Tobacco, Ford Rouge, GM Pontiac, Pfizer, Dow Chemical, General Motors, General Electric and Holcim.

Education

Bachelor - Science (Occupational Safety)

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
05-2018

Sports Medicine and Physical Education -

Baylor University
Waco, TX

General Studies -

BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE

Skills

  • Leadership and management
  • Safety operations and compliance
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Strategic planning
  • Training and mentoring
  • Process improvement
  • Customer service excellence
  • Project coordination
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Regulatory adherence
  • Relationship management
  • Growth mindset development
  • Results-driven approach
  • Data analysis expertise

Certification

  • Certified Safety Supervisor
  • Certified Safety Technician
  • OSHA 10-Hour Demolition
  • OSHA 521 Certification
  • OSHA 3110 Certification
  • OSHA 510 Certification
  • 24-Hour Apollo Root Cause Analysis Certification
  • 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification
  • 40-Hour Asbestos Contractor / Supervisor Certification
  • Confined Space Attendant / Entry / Rescue Certification
  • MSHA 24-Hour

Technology Profile

  • Web Design
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Mac
  • Logbook
  • Ip21
  • SAP for workorders

Other

  • Dow Influential Leadership Team - Since 11/01/18
  • Dhaval's Advisory Panel - Since 06/01/20
  • Lake Jackson Beautification Member
  • Houston LIVESTOCK Show and Rodeo Member
  • ERG Team Member

Professional Development

  • DOT Hazmat Training
  • Waste Management Training
  • Dow Chemical Advanced Operator Training
  • Dow Chemical Base Operator Training Certification
  • Microsoft Information Computer Systems Certification
  • Dow Environmental Awareness

Timeline

Regulatory compliance Tech

Dow Chemical
07.2022 - 06.2025

Caverns Technical Advisor

Dow Chemical
01.2020 - 01.2022

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Technician

Dow Chemical
01.2013 - 01.2020

Project Manager

ERM
01.2012 - 01.2013

Safety Supervisor

Bierlein Demolition
01.2005 - 01.2012

Bachelor - Science (Occupational Safety)

Columbia Southern University

Sports Medicine and Physical Education -

Baylor University

General Studies -

BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE
Celeste Rogers