Diana D. Williams
Camp Hill,USA
Summary
Proactive, results oriented Environmental, Safety and Health Professional with degrees in Health Science- Industrial Hygiene/Environmental Health and Nuclear Power and with 30 years of EHS experience in Nuclear Generation and Logistics industries combined. Innovator and change agent with proven analytical, problem solving and project management skills in diverse, highly demanding environments. Team leader, trainer and acclaimed cross-functional contributor with excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Subject matter expert for Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Hygiene, Laboratory Safety Institute of Nuclear Power Operators. EHS professional well-versed in developing and executing safety protocols that foster safe work environment. Known for collaborative teamwork and achieving impactful results. Reliable and adaptable with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Regional EHS Manager
Amazon.com
11.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Managed East Region of North America for Amazon Extra Large (AMXL) Fulfillment Centers Workplace Health and Safety
- Performed EHS oversight and governance and advise Regional Leaders and Directors for strategic operational EHS improvements
- Oversight of new building launches for EHS program implementation
- Managed and implemented network global EHS projects and operational improvements that include Creation of the EHS Operational Excellence and Improvements Team that focuses on technology, process and programmatic improvements to reduce risk
- Strategic Growth Plan that resulted in the staffing 40 WHS Professionals
- Developed and implemented EHS and Organizational Leadership and Development Training
- Oversight of implementation of Powered Industrial Truck Collision Avoidance Technology
- Supported AMXL Fulfillment Centers in India
Multi-Site EHS Manager
Amazon.com
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: Managed region consisting of three to nine sites for Amazon Global Specialty Fulfillment Centers in the East region for Workplace Health and Safety
- Performed EHS oversight and governance and advise, Site Leaders, Multi-Site Leaders and Directors for operational EHS improvements
- Oversight of new building launches for EHS program implementation
- Managed and implemented network EHS projects and operational improvements
- Mentored, developed and promoted four EHS Specialists to manager
- Led Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Project that implemented training, procedural, and technical improvements resulting in a 14% YoY reduction in PIT events
- Ergonomic training improvements resulting in 45.4% improvement in TPS related injuries YoY during the first three months of roll out
- Developed and implemented standardized Labor Share Training Process
- Developed and implemented the PIT Telemetry Alarm Response SOP
Site Safety Manager
Amazon.com
02.2014 - 05.2020
- Company Overview: Managed the environmental, safety and health (EHS) department including the site medical clinic of a fulfillment center with approximately 700 -1000 Amazon and temporary employees
- Advised plant management and employees on safety and health performance, policies, procedures and regulatory compliance issues and answer technical questions
- Developed and implement safety and health standards and procedures
- Reviewed safety performance indicators for low threshold trends and implement actions to prevent injuries and illness
- Advised on emergency planning and business continuity planning as it relates to industrial safety and health events
- Drove fulfillment center modifications for industrial safety improvement
- Consulted with operations and maintenance personnel on hazards and industrial safety issues
- Supported development of Amazon North America Internal Conformance Audit Process and Protocols utilizing ENHESA
- Participated in Amazon North America Internal Conformance Audits as lead Auditor
- Assisted in developing and delivering new EHS Team Member on-boarding training
- Managed Workers' Compensation cases
- Participate in site emergency response
- Developed and delivered environmental training to site leaders, associates, and support staff members
- Supported Global COVID -19 Response Industrial Hygiene Team
Safety and Health Director
CONSTELLATION ENERGY NUCLEAR GROUP LLC. CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
06.2009 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: Managed the safety and health department including the site medical clinic of an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Site with a plant population of approximately 1200 utility and contract personnel
- Advise plant management and employees on safety and health performance, policies, procedures and regulatory compliance issues and answer technical questions
- Developed and implemented safety and health standards and procedures
- Reviewed safety performance indicators for low threshold trends and implement actions to prevent injuries and illness
- Advised on emergency planning and business continuity planning as it relates to industrial safety and health events
- Evaluated performance metrics and determine corrective actions to improve performance
- Drove plant modifications for industrial safety improvement
- Provided technical support for rapid event response incidents and chaired root cause analysis teams
- Monitored site personnel for exposure to biological, physical and chemical agents
- Managed the laboratory hygiene program for the chemistry department
- Consulted with operations and maintenance personnel on hazards and industrial safety issues
- Supported the site Emergency Response Organization
Safety and Health Manager
American Electric Power
08.2007 - 06.2009
- Company Overview: Managed the safety and health department including the asbestos analysis laboratory and related contracts, coordinating testing and analysis by eight analysts for a site of approximately 2000 utility and contract personnel
- Advised plant management and employees on safety and health performance, policies, procedures and regulatory compliance issues and answer technical questions
- Developed and implement safety and health standards and procedures
- Reviewed safety performance indicators for low threshold trends and implement actions to prevent injuries and illness
- Advised on emergency planning and business continuity planning as it relates to industrial safety and health events
- Provided technical support for rapid event response incidents and chair root cause analysis teams
- Evaluated performance metrics to determine corrective actions to improve performance
- Drove plant modifications for industrial safety improvement
- Monitored site personnel for exposure to biological, physical and chemical agents
- Emergency Response Team Member for Radiological Dose Assessment Team
Sr. Safety and Health Specialist
American Electric Power
10.1999 - 08.2007
- Company Overview: Managed the asbestos analysis laboratory, laboratory hygiene program, and related contracts, coordinating testing and analysis by 9 analysts
- Advised plant management and employees on safety and health policies, procedures and regulatory compliance issues and answer technical questions
- Developed and implement safety and health standards and procedures
- Track performance metrics and drive plant modifications for industrial safety improvement
- Provided technical support for rapid event response incidents and chair root cause analysis teams
- Monitored site personnel for exposure to biological, physical and chemical agents
- Qualified as Sr. Radiation Protection Technician to support Refueling and Maintenance Outages
Health Physicist
Bureau of Radiation Protection
10.1998 - 10.1999
- Company Overview: State agency responsible for radiation protection
- Developed agency criteria for regulatory inspection of decommissioning sites, data validation and license termination
- Reviewed, coordinated and approved licensee decommissioning plans
- Performed site surveys for unrestricted release requests
- Terminated licenses for production, use, release, disposal or presence of radioactive materials
- Collaborated in emergency responses
- State agency responsible for radiation protection
Environmental Housing Safety and Health Manager
FEDERAL REALTY
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Company Overview: Property management firm responsible for $140 million in assets
- Managed office and field staff and directed daily operations
- Ensured compliance with HUD requirements
- Assessed structural condition and health and safety hazards reported to HUD
- Ordered, oversaw and inspected repairs and hazardous waste removal
- Documented and investigated Workers' Compensation claims
- Property management firm responsible for $140 million in assets
Industrial Hygiene Specialist
TEXACO REFINING AND MARKETING INC
06.1996 - 10.1996
- Monitored personnel for hydrogen sulfide, hydrocarbons, asbestos, lead, MTBE and heat stress, using NIOSH-approved methods
- Analyzed monitoring results and calculated employee exposure
- Performed confined-space entry monitoring for oxygen, hydrogen sulfide and explosive potential
Health Physics technician
Contract Employee
01.1988 - 01.1994
- Company Overview: Performed routine and job-specific radiation, loose surface contamination and airborne contamination surveys at multiple Nuclear Power Plants in Michigan, Arizona, Florida, and Pennsylvania
- Conducted work activity radiological assessments and developed radiation work permits
- Conducted employee radiation exposure monitoring and documentation
- Performed multi-channel analysis of air, water and soil samples
- Provided Radiological Protection oversight of jobs with high radiation and contamination levels
- Conducted radiological pre-job briefings
- Decontaminated personnel and equipment when required
- Performed routine and job-specific radiation, loose surface contamination and airborne contamination surveys
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Science - Environmental Health & Industrial Hygiene
California State University
Fresno, CaliforniaAssociate of Applied Science - Nuclear Power Plant Health Physics and Operation
Terra Community College
Fremont, OhioMasters Level Graduate Student - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Purdue Global University
Chicago, IL10.2024
Skills
- Environmental, Health, and Safety
- Industrial Hygiene
- Chemistry
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Change Management
- Auditing
- Self-Assessment
- Program Management
- Contract Negotiations
- Cost Control
- Client Relations
- Procedure Development
- Data validation
- Process Improvement
- Pandemic Response
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Coaching
- Human Resources
- Employee Relations
- Customer Relations
- Project Management
- Chemical Hygiene
- First Aid
- Psychology
- Public Speaking
- Hazardous waste
- Quality control/Quality Assurance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Radiation Protection/Health Physics
- COVID-19 Response
- Accident Prevention
Affiliations
- Student Member of Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- American Psychological Association Graduate Student Member
Certification
- Symbiosis- Certified Organizational and Development Coach - 2024
- Symbiosis- Certified Life coach - 2024
- ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Course -2020
- Institute of Nuclear Power Plant Operators (INPO) Instructor -2003
Timeline
Sr. Regional EHS Manager
Amazon.com
11.2021 - Current
Multi-Site EHS Manager
Amazon.com
05.2020 - 10.2021
Site Safety Manager
Amazon.com
02.2014 - 05.2020
Safety and Health Director
CONSTELLATION ENERGY NUCLEAR GROUP LLC. CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
06.2009 - 01.2014
Safety and Health Manager
American Electric Power
08.2007 - 06.2009
Sr. Safety and Health Specialist
American Electric Power
10.1999 - 08.2007
Health Physicist
Bureau of Radiation Protection
10.1998 - 10.1999
Environmental Housing Safety and Health Manager
FEDERAL REALTY
01.1997 - 01.1998
Industrial Hygiene Specialist
TEXACO REFINING AND MARKETING INC
06.1996 - 10.1996
Health Physics technician
Contract Employee
01.1988 - 01.1994
Associate of Applied Science - Nuclear Power Plant Health Physics and Operation
Terra Community College
Masters Level Graduate Student - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Purdue Global University
Bachelor of Science - Health Science - Environmental Health & Industrial Hygiene
California State University
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