ROGER WILLIAMS
Leander
Summary
Experienced and technically competent environmental, health and safety professional with extensive and progressive experience with strong attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal, leadership and customer service-oriented skills with experience working in the Caribbean and United States. Proven track record in assuring environmental compliance, negotiating permits with regulatory agencies, implementing corporate and location specific policies and strategic initiatives. Strong health and safety experience in mining and heavy manufacturing and implementation of corporate and refinery initiatives and programs. Professional GIS and geospatial experience in mining and natural resources management.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Natural Resources Specialist IV
Railroad Commission of Texas
09.2022 - Current
- Monthly inspection of active and non-active surface mining permits to ensure regulatory compliance with the Federal and Texas Coal Mining Regulations.
- Identifying areas of noncompliance and taking appropriate enforcement action.
- Evaluation of reclaimed land for revegetation performance success prior to reclamation bond release.
- Evaluate the condition of reclamation to ensure that the reclamation has been re-established according to the approved permit and post mine land use categories.
- Interact with federal Office of Surface Mining (OSMRE) oversight personnel.
- Conduct special inspections regarding citizen complaints, extended responsibility areas, and bond release as needed.
- Create maps using ESRI ArcGIS and Global Mapper for monthly bond release and special investigation reports.
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Fresh Texas Austin
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Lead the facility compliance with OSHA regulations. Inspect machinery, equipment and working conditions to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations. Maintain OSHA 300 and 301 forms and support documents. Submit annual OSHA 300A reports.
- Ensure new hire and refresher training in all required safety standards including emergency response, lockout/tagout, hazard communication and PPE requirements.
- Investigates all safety related incidents, reviews incident reports and completes necessary reports for insurance carrier, risk management system and corporate safety office. Analyse trends to reduce incidents. Assist in the management of Worker’s Compensation Program.
- Manage facility environmental programs and permits.
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
Lhoist North America Nelson Plant
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Manage the facility’s Title V Air Permit; Calculate daily particulate emissions to ensure compliance with permit conditions; monitor visual particulate emissions; manage onsite Continuous Emission Management System (CEMS) and Data Acquisition and Handling System (DAHS); Submit annual and biannual emission reports.
- Developed and submitted annual Tier 2 reports to the State Regulatory Agency.
- Manage the facility’s drinking water program including monthly sampling and reporting.
- Managed the facility’s waste management program.
- Conducted inspections and audits for compliance with electrical safety, powered industrial vehicles, fall protection, machine guarding, lock-tag and try standards.
- Conducted multiple new miners and annual refresher training as required by MSHA.
- Investigated multiple work-related accidents/incidents and implemented corrective actions from root cause analysis to ensure Lost Time Incident and injuries are minimized.
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
Huber Carbonates LLC
01.2017 - 11.2018
- Conducted Industrial Hygiene surveys for noise and dust as required by Mines Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
- Conducted audits for electrical safety, powered industrial vehicles, fall protection, machine guarding, lock-tag and try, Job Safety Analysis, and Department of Transport (DOT).
- Led environmental compliance related activities that include monthly audits, opacity readings, stormwater reporting and wastewater reporting related to environmental permits requirements.
- Investigated multiple work-related accidents/incidents and implemented corrective actions from root cause analysis.
- Assisted in the development of facility wide sustainability programs. Reduced water, waste and energy usage by an average of 5% achieving best in class reductions companywide.
Water Quality Management Specialist 2
Pinellas County Utilities
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Regulatory compliance on water and wastewater systems, services, and water quality monitoring projects.
- Investigated Sewage System Overflows due to stormwater and industrial water overflows.
- Conducted industrial user surveys for the County’s Industrial Pre-Treatment Program. Conduct regulatory inspections and sampling of industrial facilities.
- Performed annual sewage treatment plant wastewater permit discharge monitoring.
- Conduct environmental impact assessment for sewage systems overflow. Create GIS database for overflows and resultant impacts.
Staff Environmental Engineer
Alcoa World Alumina LLC
02.2014 - 02.2016
- Management of multiple permits for the use of industrial wastewater, surface water use, groundwater extraction and drinking water as required by Texas Water Code.
- Negotiation and resolution of environmental matters with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6.
- Reviewed and interpreted existing and new regulatory changes directly affecting or having the potential to affect the facility such as Water of the US and Wastewater regulations.
- Performed environmental sampling, monitoring, and testing. Prepare and submit monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports, Annual Groundwater reports and annual water use surveys.
- Managed one environmental technician and two environmental contractors.
- Created maps of all wastewater/stormwater outfalls for monitoring database.
Residue Storage Area Superintendent
Alcoa World Alumina LLC, Jamaica Operations (Jamalco)
08.2010 - 02.2014
- Management Production, EHS and Process Engineering activities in the hazardous storage Residue Storage Area department. Management of fifteen residue staff for performance and set work schedules.
- Management of spills, remediation activities, groundwater, construction activities and environmental permit requirements.
Leading Seaman (Corporal, Retired), Military National Reserves
Jamaica Defense Force Coast Guard (National Reserves)
02.1990 - 12.1999
- Maritime law enforcement to include drug interdiction, antipiracy patrols, and illegal fishing enforcement.
- Marine search and rescue.
- Marine pollution prevention and response (oil spills and hazardous waste spills).
Education
Master of Science (M.S) - Geographic Information System
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois12.2023
Master of Science (M.S) - Natural Resources Management
University of the West Indies (UWI)
Mona, JamaicaBachelor of Science (B.S) - Geology (minor in Geography)
University of the West Indies (UWI)
Mona, JamaicaSkills
- Customer relations
- Expert problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Documentation management
Certification
- ArcGIS Pro, Geospatial Analysis, Geodatabase development, Data Management, Model Builder, Web Mapping, Remote Sensing, Advanced Spatial Analysis, Python.
- OSHA 30 hour 511 for General Industry – Texas A&M Extension – March 2021
- Mines Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Certified instructor (MSHA Blue Card) Surface and Underground (Part 46 and 48)
- Florida Industrial Pretreatment Certification, Level C, Florida Industrial Pretreatment Association
- FEMA ISC – 100 Introduction to Incident Command Systems
- FEMA IS-700 National Incident Management Systems, An Introduction.
- Air Dispersion Modelling Workshop – Lakes Environment, LA, USA; March 10 - 12, 2008
- Internal Auditor Training, Process Auditing for ISO14001:2004 – The Victoria Group; March 14 – 16, 2007
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification
Publications
S. K. Donovan, R. A. Williams, and J. A. Rocke. Preservation of a Clypeasteroid Echinoid in Holocene Beachrock, Jamaica. Caribbean Journal of Science; volume 29, pages 264-267.
Timeline
Natural Resources Specialist IV
Railroad Commission of Texas
09.2022 - Current
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Fresh Texas Austin
11.2020 - 11.2021
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
Lhoist North America Nelson Plant
06.2019 - 08.2020
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
Huber Carbonates LLC
01.2017 - 11.2018
Water Quality Management Specialist 2
Pinellas County Utilities
08.2016 - 12.2016
Staff Environmental Engineer
Alcoa World Alumina LLC
02.2014 - 02.2016
Residue Storage Area Superintendent
Alcoa World Alumina LLC, Jamaica Operations (Jamalco)
08.2010 - 02.2014
Leading Seaman (Corporal, Retired), Military National Reserves
Jamaica Defense Force Coast Guard (National Reserves)
02.1990 - 12.1999
Master of Science (M.S) - Natural Resources Management
University of the West Indies (UWI)
Bachelor of Science (B.S) - Geology (minor in Geography)
University of the West Indies (UWI)
Master of Science (M.S) - Geographic Information System
Elmhurst University
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