Williams Joseph
Canada, Airdrie
Summary
Environmental Professional with over 10 years of experience in ensuring regulatory compliance and driving sustainability initiatives. Expertise in managing environmental audits, implementing cost-saving waste reduction strategies, and engaging stakeholders effectively. Skilled in Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) planning processes, including preparing assessment reports, acquiring permits, and estimating costs. Strong communication skills, utilizing persuasion principles and advanced conflict resolution experience. Ability to identify environmental and safety threats, establish/improve management systems (ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, and ISO 45001), and develop company-wide Environmental Plans.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Supervisor/Qualified Environmental Professional
ATCO Frontec
01.2018 - Current
- Performing system and environment management tests to prove system and infrastructure functionality and performance
- Developed, implemented, and maintained HSEQ programs, procedures, and policies which have resulted in 100% compliance with municipal, provincial, and federal regulations
- Involved in projects with the planning and natural resources team that meet our clients' objectives and resolve their challenges
- Provide technical assistance for the collection, identification, and compilation of data concerning a variety of biological and ecological systems
- Coordination of Site Construction HSEQ and Environmental compliance and liaising with Regulatory authorities, and various stakeholders.
- Responsible for the environmental planning process, including preparing assessment reports, stakeholders’ information sessions, gaining permits, and cost estimating.
- Coordinated strategic planning sessions and helped develop, formulate, and promote HSEQ strategies for ATCO site operations modular building construction, and operation mobilization teams.
- Developed and implemented a management system that led to the achievement of ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 45001.2018 certifications and COR audit scores of 98% and above for the organization.
- Performs scheduled HSEQ Management Systems Audits and reporting for ATCO project sites
- Managed annual audit schedule ranging from 5-7 audits with different auditors, including external customer audit
- Conducted contractor Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality Management System Audits.
- Produced monthly and quarterly Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality reports for Senior Leadership.
- Provided Environmental, Health, and Safety support to the business units in the form of reporting, training, and technical support.
- Communicated and modeled the financial importance of Environmental, Health, and Safety and provided an active and visible leadership role in ongoing Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives.
- Developed, monitored, and communicated Environmental, Health, and Safety performance metrics and recommended strategies for improvement to ATCO Senior Management of Risk
- Liaised with government agencies such as WorkSafe, Northern Health, and the Ministry of Environment to ensure the interests of employees and the organization are assured.
- Communicated all changes to the ATCO Environmental, Health, and Safety Manual to the required Business Units, where necessary.
- Actively involved in the ATCO Frontec bid proposal for government and private sector clients through collaboration with cross-functional teams resulting in successful bids
- Involved in mobilization, demobilization Site Assessment, Remediation, Reclamation and Monitoring projects
- Led and coached the HSEQ team- HSE Advisors, Food Inspector, and HSE Coordinator to better perform and support site operations and the BC Hydro Project Agreement (PA).
Food Safety Specialist
ATCO Structure and Logistics – Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL)
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Knowledgeable of all standards required by clients including process compliance, documentation requirements, and food safety requirements outlined in the Canadian Food Code & HACCP requirements
- Monitor compliance with environmental permits and conditions during construction and ensure post-construction environmental permit compliance.
- Developed training and operational competency matrix for workers to attain OHS site requirement/compliance.
- Developed operations-centered Green Hand training program (New Hire Mentorship) policy
- Developed and indexed Safe Work Procedure (SWP) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for 90% of major operation tasks in camps; as well as highlighted site-specific variance of each task to reflect each camp’s unique work environment, equipment/tools, and work condition.
- Conducted incident investigations using “5 Whys” and other root causation tools to ensure all documents were completed thoroughly and correctly.
- Reviewed modified work packages, employee incident reports, and employer initial reports of incidents with supervisors and managers. Assisted managers in developing timely and effective return-to-work plans.
- Monitored compliance with company safety standards, federal and provincial Environmental Regulations, OH&S, and WCB legislation.
- Verified that respective Managers and Supervisors complete their identified tasks on their checklist within the safety playbook.
- Coordinated safety meetings and assisted the Joint Health & Safety Committee with the committee’s functions.
- Prepared reports including key performance indicators to management and to the client as needed.
Visiting Lecturer- Environmental Sciences
University of Wolverhampton
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Conducted fieldwork, and sampling, and investigated the nature and extent of soil mineralogy and composition.
- Organized and conducted regular meetings with a 5-person team, which summarized the analytical findings to present at scientific conferences on soil remediation strategies.
- Developed multiple research protocols for petroleum crude oil-contaminated soil remediation, while consistently employing safe operating procedures.
- Involved in method development, implementation, and validation in standard research laboratories.
- Consistently conducted qualitative analyses of residual extracted oil, followed by data analyses and interpreted the technical results to produce a standard technical report.
- Supervision and provision of technical support to 50+ undergraduate students during laboratory sessions with the handling of laboratory culture and usage of analytical equipment.
- Helped students on how to conduct microbiological and quantitative analysis, followed by data analyses, and interpreted the technical results to produce a standard technical report.
- Worked as a team with both staff and students to ensure effective laboratory operations.
- Monitored health and safety, environment procedures, protocols, and legal requirements and assisted site management in implementation.
- Ensured that investigations were conducted and site inspections along with operational teams.
- Monitored students’ examinations, and accessed, evaluated, and documented students’ laboratory reports.
Quality Assurance & Safety Supervisor
UAC Foods Plc
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Conducted microbiological and chemical analyses of water samples, raw materials, and finished products, and environmental monitoring programs.
- Responsible for the development of a product risk matrix, incident investigation, risk assessment, traceability of raw and packaged materials, and process management
- Liaised with the production and marketing teams & customers to investigate and resolve product quality issues, making recommendations to management, which resulted in higher customer satisfaction and sales.
- Involved in process development, specifications, and optimized production processes for effective operations, which led to a 25% reduction in production cost.
Education
Master’s Philosophy - Environmental & Analytical Sciences
University of Wolverhampton
04-2014
Master of Science - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
University of Wolverhampton
01-2010
Certificate in Project Management -
University of British Columbia
03-2021
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Ahmadu Bello University
01-2000
Skills
- Risk Management
- Environmental Compliance
- Building Capacity
- Sustainable Business
- Project Management
- Environmental Regulatory
- Strategy Planning
- ISO Standards
- Audit Programs
- Resource Optimization
- Conflict Resolution
- Permitting & Approval
- Team Leadership & Motivation
- Dedication to product quality
- Quality Management Systems
Certification
- Certified Environmental Professional - ECO Canada
- Professional Agrologist - British Columbia Institute of Agrologist
- Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control - Envirocert International Inc
- National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) - Alberta Construction Safety Association
- ISO 9001-Quality Management System Lead Auditor Certification - SAI Global / Exemplar Global
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Lead Auditor Certification - SAI Global / Exemplar Global
- ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System Lead Auditor Certification - SAI Global / Exemplar Global
- Auditing an Integrated Management System - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001
- Emergency Management- Incident Command System (ICS 100 & 200) - Justice Institute Canada
- Leadership for Safety Excellence - BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA)
- Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment Certification - Associated Environmental Site Assessor of Canada Inc
Accomplishments
- Implement management systems that led to the achievements of ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISO 9001:2015 certifications.
- Executed a waste reduction strategy that cut waste disposal cost by 40%.
- Process Optimization led to a 25% reduction in production cost.
Timeline
Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Supervisor/Qualified Environmental Professional
ATCO Frontec
01.2018 - Current
Food Safety Specialist
ATCO Structure and Logistics – Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL)
01.2014 - 01.2017
Visiting Lecturer- Environmental Sciences
University of Wolverhampton
01.2011 - 01.2014
Quality Assurance & Safety Supervisor
UAC Foods Plc
01.2003 - 01.2007
Master’s Philosophy - Environmental & Analytical Sciences
University of Wolverhampton
Master of Science - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
University of Wolverhampton
Certificate in Project Management -
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Ahmadu Bello University
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