Clint Pernack
Tulia,OK
Summary
A strategic leader who prioritizes field engagement to understand team challenges firsthand and establish standardized processes that promote safe and efficient natural gas operations. Committed to strengthening communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to implement risk-based solutions that align with operational goals, regulatory standards, and the continuous advancement of a strong safety culture.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Employee/ Contractor Safety, Process Safety, and Continuous Improvement
Williams Companies
11.2022 - Current
- Leader of multiple corporate teams that coordinate closely with field-based operations, project execution, and safety teams for enterprise solutions.
- Development of Safety Leadership training focused on Human & Organization Performance (HOP) culture for all leaders from COO to frontline supervisors.
- Safety Culture Assessment program development and implementation.
- Governance of enterprise safety & health programs, requirements, training, metrics, and compliance utilized across operations and project execution.
- Present quarterly safety updates to the Board of Directors and Senior Leadership.
- Utilize health and safety metrics to identify opportunities for goal development that align with the enterprise strategy.
- Implement an Energy-based High Severity Hazard ID program to target high-risk threats.
- Oversight of the Qualified Electrical Worker program.
- Implemented a compliance safety program to ensure all required tasks within the regulation are completed.
- Developed standard processes for due diligence and transition of new assets into Williams to drive efficiency.
- Development of an enterprise Mechanical Integrity program.
- Process Safety task force, reducing the risk of high severity incidents across all assets.
Director of Pipeline Safety and Asset Integrity
Williams Companies
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Managed teams of subject matter experts and enterprise integrity requirements for over 30,000 miles of transmission DOT 192/195, LNG plant, gas storage and unregulated pipelines that include internal/ external corrosion, risk modeling, and specialized ILI pig tools for threats including Stress Corrosion Cracking and Hard spot detection.
- Response to pipeline incidents and violations, including appropriate communication with Executive Leadership, Board of Directors, Federal Regulators, and Industry Experts.
- Enterprise metric development, trending, and communication.
- Manage regulator rule changes and coordinate action plans with affected business units to set communication plans for all levels of leadership.
- Established LNG compliance gap strategy coordinating with operations, technical services, and several central teams, including third-party resource budgeting.
- Guidance for Pipeline Safety Management System (PSMS) program development and rollout.
- Business owner for developing an enterprise digital platform to complete operations DOT tasks, including DOT to Maximo work management system.
- Support research and presented to the Board of Directors the known effects of hydrogen blending in existing transmission assets.
Manager of Process Safety and Mechanical Integrity
Williams Companies
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Safety Annual Incentive Program development, awareness, and assurance of consistency across the enterprise.
- Action plan development and collaboration with operations for the closure of all Mechanical Integrity inspections across 75 PSM regulated facilities.
- Managed and drove awareness/ training for process safety metrics, including Accidental Ignition, Process, LOPC, Process Safety Events, and Safety System Activation.
- Managed enterprise requirements and a team of subject matter experts in the fields of: Mechanical Integrity, Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Facility Siting, Disabling and Bypassing Safety-Critical Devices.
- Awareness and development of an enterprise-wide process safety mindset.
- Determination of regulatory applicability for Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals and EPA-RMP Risk Management Plan regulated facilities.
- Support for external regulatory audits and develop an action plan for closure of findings.
- Led effort to redevelop, train and roll out Maximo MOC/ PSSR application to ensure compliance with procedures.
- Sustainability Report development and support for Safety and Operations Discipline.
Engineering Supervisor Tech Services
Williams Companies
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Capital maintenance budget development and review for the operating area.
- Process & Fractionation transition team focused on technical project review, execution, and PSM responsibilities and organization.
- Develop and set goals for individual engineers that align with corporate initiatives and personal growth.
- Create individual development plans for engineers to provide career guidance.
- Review design and construction plans to audit for internal/ industry standards, compliance, and safe work practices.
- Provide engineering guidance through lean processes for scope generation of engineered solutions utilizing a standard workflow and A3 problem-solving tool.
- Conduct project lessons learned for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with other operating areas throughout the company to develop best practices on common tasks, issues, and efficiency projects.
- Develop multiple discipline teams and schedules for projects, including management, engineering, budget analysis, operations, and construction based on project priority.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Technical Services Engineer
Williams Companies
12.2014 - 06.2018
- Mentored recent engineer graduates and developed training schedules.
- Lead reviewer on construction air purge work plans.
- Developed operational pipeline hydraulic system model for system planning utilizing SynerGEE modeling software.
- Various electrical area classification tactical projects utilizing API RP 500.
- Conduct facility siting studies and complete compliance mitigation findings.
- Coordinate facility relief and vent study compliant with API 520/521.
- Liquid condensate efficiency projects.
E&C Engineer/ Project Management
Williams Companies
11.2012 - 12.2014
- Project engineer for the design of grassroots wet gas gathering compressor station.
- Designed and created estimates for rich gas gathering facility with liquid handling and stabilization.
- Project engineer/ manager on new gathering pipeline infrastructure and receipt meter designed to ASME B31.8 per DOT 192.
- Developed and managed project budgets for planning and execution.
- Managed bidding and awarding of construction contracts.
- Develop pipeline hydrotest plans.
- Developed pipeline hot tap design, job planning, and execution.
- Coordinated planning of pipeline HDD.
- Design of standard well pad NGL receipt meter for multiphase gathering pilot project.
Field Engineer
Baker Hughes Inc.
05.2008 - 11.2012
- Gas storage well casing, tubing, and cement bond integrity inspection.
- Work site and crew manager providing data for customers safely and efficiently.
- Responsible for training new operations technicians and engineers.
- Leadership, engineering, and employee development course for employee management and customer relations.
- Radiation supervisor responsible for the safety of site personnel and regulatory requirements.
- On-site engineer for oil well formation, evaluation, and completion operations.
- Calibrations coordination of electrical-mechanical and nuclear tools.
- Performed equipment troubleshooting while maintaining and operating equipment.
Education
M.S. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Akron
Akron, OH05-2022
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Michigan Technological University
Houghton05-2008
Skills
- Cross-industry collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Program management
- Relationship building
- Strategies and goals
- Change management
- Leadership development
- Operations knowledge
- Safety culture
Accomplishments
- National Association of Safety Professionals Certified Safety Manager
- Gas Processing Association Industry group Safety Committee Co-Chair
- Southern Gas Association Convention Panel Speaker
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt- Kent State University
- Men Advocating Real Change Employee Resource Group Chair Member
- Local Safety Committee Lead Chair
- Oral Roberts University Engineering Board Advisor
Timeline
Director of Employee/ Contractor Safety, Process Safety, and Continuous Improvement
Williams Companies
11.2022 - Current
Director of Pipeline Safety and Asset Integrity
Williams Companies
11.2021 - 11.2022
Manager of Process Safety and Mechanical Integrity
Williams Companies
01.2020 - 11.2021
Engineering Supervisor Tech Services
Williams Companies
06.2018 - 12.2019
Technical Services Engineer
Williams Companies
12.2014 - 06.2018
E&C Engineer/ Project Management
Williams Companies
11.2012 - 12.2014
Field Engineer
Baker Hughes Inc.
05.2008 - 11.2012
M.S. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Akron
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Michigan Technological University
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