1. Home / Office:
108 Joyce Court,
Covington, LA 70433
Cell: 985-773-2658
dwightromig@gmail.com
DwightJ.Romig
Summary of
Employment,
Qualifications,
and Education
Safety Management Systems & Independent Consulting Contractor
August 2010 to Current
HSE Consultant Summary
AUDITS, INSPECTIONS and SAFETY:
Team Lead and Coordinator of HSE Management Assessment for a major oil field service
corporation. Organized and conducted employee and management interviews, field
observations, inspections and perception surveys resulting with a report indicating gaps in
the HSE Management System. Excel spreadsheets were formatted to calculate
assessment gaps and populate graphic results.
Published procedure manuals for clients to comply with OSHA standards
Conducted and helped facilitate Incident Investigations for customers utilizing various and
well known industry methodologies (Why Tree, 5 Why, Tap Root).
Red Cross Certified Instructor : First Aid, CPR, AED - Adult, Child, Infant
Performed OSHA inspections and wrote procedures for asphalt plants, electric/controls
corporations, manufacturers and oil field service companies.
Published procedures for an African based company (on-site in Angola, Africa - See
Additional Professional Activities below).
Coordinated and conducted Contractor Safety Management Audits for major companies
(Chevron Production, All Points, Offshore Liftboats, Anvil Attachments).
MSHA:
Performed MSHA Surface inspections: Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Pennsylvania
Performed Part 46 Training, and assisted clients with procedures and inspections
MSHA Part 46 Certified Trainer
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE:
Performed mold inspection in HVAC systems, crew quarters, and warehouses and team
lead for mold remediation for offshore platforms and onshore warehouses
Conducted safety and environmental assessments and published reports for corporations
to improve management systems with reference to EPA/DEQ regulatory compliance.
Conducted air monitoring offshore to define and mitigate toxic emissions for the personnel
at the platforms.
Performed Industrial Hygiene monitoring and assessments offshore and on shore (See
Additional Professional Activities below).
ENVIRONMENTAL:
Published environmental air, water and waste procedures for clients as well as performing
“on site” inspections and assisted with agency audits and audit responses.
Inspected water, waste and air files for clients to ensure compliance for reporting including
performing Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments.
Completed DMRs for customers and assisted with sampling.
Audited environmental conditions and files for compliance assurance for oil field service
companies.
ISNetworld / Contractor Safety Management:
As a complimentary service in addition to safety services, ISNetworld was updated for
compliance updates to achieve Contractor Safety Management objectives.
2. Chevron Pipe Line Company July 1998 – August 2010
Chronological Roles to Current: Chemist/Microbiologist, Pipeline Operator, Operational
Excellence Coordinator, Management of Change Coordinator, Motor Vehicle Safety Specialist
Motor Vehicle Safety Specialist: Coordinated Motor Vehicle Safety (MVS) Process for
Pipeline which includes Published Procedures, Facilitated Accident Investigation,
Participated with Corporate MVS Major Incident Study, Successful “Excellent” OE Process
Review/Audit 2008, MVS Presentations to Contractor Safety Management Meetings and
Office Safety Meetings.
LPS Coordinator for Southeastern Pipeline Division
Served as Environmental Specialist and sampled outfalls for compliance testing.
Conducted and helped facilitate Incident Investigations for customers utilizing various and
well known industry methodologies (Why Tree, 5 Why, Tap Root).
Escorted and responded to LADEQ auditors when unannounced inspections occurred.
Performed Industrial Hygiene monitoring for Pipeline concerning Noise (SPL meter),
Benzene, Asbestos, NORM, Ergonomic Assessments and Respiratory Fit Testing.
Performed release reporting for Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids and maintained and
monitored permits including TRI, Title V, Solid Waste and NPDES files and compliance.
Management of Change Coordinator: Reviewed, documented and coordinated pertinent
changes regarding safety, construction, procedures, etc. Performed this process with the
aid of specialized software.
Operational Excellence Coordinator (OEC): Field Safety Specialist to oversee, mentor and
safely monitor critical pipeline operations such as Contractor Safety Management, pigging,
excavations, waste remediation, JSAs, Safety Permitting, hurricane restoration activities
and construction, Coordinated edits for Safe Work Procedures, Conducted Training “Fit
Testing” for Field Teams, Sponsored Company Field Safety Audits and successfully
sponsored environmental agency audits (air, waste, and water). Also participated with an
edit team to update and publish company Safety Procedures.
Pipeline Operator: Conducted pipeline inspections (Valve, PSVs, Cathodic Protection,
etc.) as prescribed by DOT regulations, Successfully Coordinated and sponsored agency
audits and records for colleagues in the field; consulted for analysis of pipeline unknowns
and anti-corrosion activities.
SAP specialist for my location.
Chemist (Heritage Texaco): Re-initiated and renovated the exiting laboratory to facilitate
analysis and sampling for plant fractionators, Conducted analyses and monitored the
cooling water and steam systems, Revised environmental sampling and monitoring
program, Coordinated and completed Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), Sponsored
environmental audits (air and water), Provided BTU / GPM gas analysis reports for the
Company in addition to plant QA/QC sampling and analysis. MSDS subject matter expert
for plant. Conducted and scheduled monthly Safety Meetings for the plant as “Safety
Coordinator”.
AccuLab, Inc. February - June 1998
Environmental Organic Chemist / Microbiologist
Coordinated and consulted site remediation analysis (BTEX, TCLP, etc.): Provided
customers with results and advice regarding each site.
Analysis to characterize waste: Waste characterization was a pertinent priority for
customers. Results were obtained through standard methodologies including GC/MS,
TCLP, etc.
Analysis to identify unknowns and analysis to investigate suspect compounds of
accidents / incidents: The analyses conducted helped customers identify compounds
(organic and in-organic) that possibly caused or created interference or catastrophe in their
processes.
Microbial analysis consultant and characterization of unknown microbes: Microbes such
as bacteria, algae, and fungus/molds were identified.
Microscopic analysis of solids & oil particles: Analyses were consistently important to
processes that provided clean oil to steam plant generators and oil field equipment.
3. Southern Natural Gas Co. August 1989 – February 1998
Chemist / Microbiologist
Laboratory Supervisor: 3 direct reports
Advisor/Administrator for Safety Representative at field location regarding MSDS,
HAZMAT Procedures, Environmental Protection, and Safe Work Process.
Published Laboratory Procedures (including QA/QC): Set up a database and published
the entire laboratory manual which did not exist in the history of the company (Procedures
were successfully audited without need for edit by an external consultant).
Air and Water Environmental Coordinator: Published procedures, monitored and
sampled discharges, Completed DMRs, Successfully Advised and published mitigation
plans when analytical parameter exceedences were experienced; Sponsored the agency
auditors during their un-announced site visits. All documentation was current and relevant
during the audits. All audits were successful and without follow-up actions.
Product Quality Analyst and Chemicals Consultant for the Company: As a subject matter
expert of chemicals and their physical and chemical and toxic properties, I was consulted
for pipeline quality gas and liquids. I also assisted in design of the database for company
analysis results which were used by measurement, marketing, etc. to report quality
excursions and provide customers with natural gas analysis reports.
Corrosion Control Analysis and Consultant: Consistently advised for the use and
monitoring of anti-corrosion control chemicals and assisted with the analysis results to
evaluate treatment and monitoring.
Designed and Initiated Corrosion Control Lab for “Sister” company: A sister company
experienced corrosion problems with regard to H2S producing microbes and paraffin
compounds. I established a monitoring laboratory for the offshore pipeline to monitor
results and advise treatment.
Conducted audits and sponsored successful audits (Laboratory and
Environmental): See third bullet above.
Coordinated Site Remediation and analytical reviews: When spills were experienced, I
was consulted for the chemical’s physical, chemical and toxic properties. I coordinated the
sampling, monitoring and contacts regarding remediation. MSDS subject matter expert for
facility.
Edited and performed training for the HAZMAT procedure for the company.
Union Carbide Corp. / Dow April 1979 – August
1989
Environmental / IH / Organic Laboratory Technician/Firefighter/EMT:
MSDS Team advisor while a technician for the Acrylics Laboratory.
Participated with the Fire Brigade as a firefighter and EMT.
Sampled and participated in the Industrial Hygiene program.
Established environmental procedures for the waste treatment facility.
Conducted Industrial Hygiene Monitoring and performed follow up analyses for metals in
the laboratory.
Conducted microscopic analyses for the waste treatment facility.
Analysis Laboratories August 1977 - April 1979
Microbiologist:
Duties included but were not limited to the following:
Microbiological analysis for customer for QA/QC purposes.
Investigative Microbiological analysis for customer to resolve problems and incidents.
Microscopic analysis of oil field fluids for particle size.
Oil field analysis for chemical contaminants of production fluids and water floods.
Field sampling and analysis of foods, water, oil, waste streams, and offshore services.
Conducted environmental sampling and analyses for customers to fulfill DMR monitoring
parameters.
4. Tulane Laboratory of Environmental Medicine January 1977 – August 1977
Research Assistant to MD/ PhD (Industrial Health & Allergy):
Research associate for an MD/PhD at the New Orleans Medical Center
Conducted sampling via phlebotomy.
Conducted radioactive studies of patients’ blood samples to determine and resolve allergy
to industrial organics.
Recognized as a co-author/assistant of research publication.
University of Southwestern Louisiana September 1972 – December 1976
Bachelor of Science: Microbiology/Chemistry – Graduate “With Distinction”
Professional
Experience
Texas A&M Firefighting School - College Station, TX 1984
LSU Firefighting School - Baton Rouge, LA 2006
Gas Processors Association - Tulsa, OK 1992
Attended School for Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Measurement
AGA 1995
Chairperson: Chemical and Analytical Services Committee
HAZMAT Certification 1999
Franklin/Covey: Professional Presentation Training 2005
ES&H - Houma, LA 2002/2003
HAZWOPER Incident Commander Training
Toastmasters (District 56) 2009
Patents and
Publications
Presented and published technical documents pertaining to safety, analysis, measurement and
environmental sampling and remediation of Natural Gas and NGL facilities at AGA and GTI
symposia (Symposia Publications by GTI & AGA). 1993 - 1998
Additional
Professional
and Safety
Activities
Summary of Professional Activities and Accomplishments:
Environmental discharge and waste handling / disposal advisor – Union Carbide,
Southern Natural Gas and Chevron Pipe Line Company.
Performed laboratory quality and pipeline safety audits – Union Carbide, Southern Natural
Gas and Chevron Pipe Line Company.
Coordinate and Lead Person for audits / inspections from DOT, DEQ (Air and Water) and
customers – Southern Natural Gas and Chevron Pipe Line Company.
Communicate via written and verbal correspondence to LA DEQ, LA HAZMAT, NRC and LA
DOT – Southern Natural Gas and Chevron Pipe Line Company.
Completed and achieved OE Certification July 2006 – Chevron Pipe Line Company.
Facilitator: HES Safe Work Procedures Meeting 2006, and OEC Lookback Meeting 2007 –
Chevron Pipe Line Company.
Championed NFPA, OSHA, NPDES and LDEQ policies and procedures throughout my
career to date.
Why Tree Investigative Training, 5 Why: 2009 – Chevron Pipe Line Company.
Participant of Motor Vehicle Safety Corporate Study: Major Incident Study for Catastrophic
and “Roll Over” incidents 2008, 2009, 2010 – Chevron Pipe Line Company.
As Motor Vehicle Safety Specialist for Chevron Pipe Line Company, the motor vehicle crash
rate was reduced from 98+ in December 2007 (when I accepted the position) to only 8 at the
time of my resignation in August 2010.
Assessment Leader for Safety Management Systems to determine effectiveness of a
corporate HSE Management System for an oil field service company.
Performed comprehensive audits for Safety, Health and Environmental concerns for major
5. companies and contractors of major companies.
Performed safety training for colleagues during their vacation.
Assisted in the coordination and participation of SEMS audits.
Hazardous Materials specialist
HAZWOPER Incident Command status at three consecutive times but Technician Level
sustained at this time.
Performed Environmental Assessments for a nationally recognized client with the publication
of manuals
Successful OVID assisted audits and inspections
Performed Industrial Hygiene assessments and monitoring and prepared reports for
Asbestos, Benzene, Noise, Welding Fumes, Paint Vapors, Metals, Silica, H2S, Mold/Fungi
(and remediation), Acid Fumes, Carbon Monoxide and Industrial Dusts (“Proprietary edited”
sample reports can be available upon request).
Performed mold remediation offshore (after inspection and testing) with a select contractor
crew.
Performed training for clients to meet compliance standards for OSHA / MSHA
Performed Safety On-site Inspections and published Security and Emergency Response
procedures for an African (Angola) based company.
Performed First Aid / CPR / AED training for corporations (certified instructor.. see
certifications)
Performed Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments
Certifications TWIC: Expires April 28, 2018
CFR 1910.120 HAZWOPER: 40 Hour renewal June 25, 2015
Core Safety (OSHA): Certification to Perform for clients
Certified: Hazardous Materials Handling & Documentation
Safe Gulf & IDAC Program # RP3113, : Certification for Offshore Safety
Performance and Contractor Operations
Sea Survival: METS / HUET Inclusive API RP T-7 – hands on training to perform
client services offshore
Forklift Certified
MSHA Certified Part 46 (Surface Metal/Non Metal): Audits, Inspections and
Training
NUCA Competent Person: Trenching and Shoring
MSA Quantitative Fit Tested June 22, 2015
First Aid / CPR / AED certified instructor
6. Professional
Consulting
References
NOV: Conducted environmental audits for waste, water and air and published
associated operational procedures for facilities located in the following states;
Louisiana, Colorado, Wyoming, California, Pennsylvania, Texas and Alabama.
Drill String Services: Conducted safety and environmental audits for oil field
service facilities in Pennsylvania.
Select Oil Field Services: Conducted safety and environmental audits and
performed an HSE Management Systems Assessment for service facilities in Texas,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
SeaDril: Performed a comprehensive noise survey aboard the West Vela drill ship
while offshore South of the Louisiana Coast.
OPI / Malembo Development Company: Traveled to Cabinda Province in Angola
Africa to perform safety inspections and publish procedures regarding Security and
Emergency Response specific and applicable to the facility.
Stone Energy: Completed Noise Surveys (utilizing SPL Meters) of eight platforms in
the Gulf of Mexico and published the reports for the CIH to review and edit.
Black Elk Energy: Performed mold inspections and remediation, monitored for
asbestos, carbon monoxide and assisted with incident investigations.
Southern Aggregates: Performed MSHA Regulatory and Required Training, Audits
and Inspections, Environmental Services and First Aid / CPR / AED Training
C & G Containers: Performed Industrial Hygiene sampling for acid gases, lamilar
flow patterns and also performed OSHA safety inspections.