Bill Wilkins, Ohst Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Environmental, Health, Safety, Training | DOT and Transportation

Deer Park, TX

• Strategic leader accountable for the recruiting and success of a team of EHS&T professionals and developing, implementing and driving improvements to organizational EHS&T programs and initiatives.
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership and mentoring skills guiding and supporting multiple direct reports in achieving advance professional safety certifications (ASP, CSP, OHST & CSST, etc.)
• Provided assurance to senior leadership that operations complied with local, state and federal EHS regulations.
• Maintained a clear understanding and articulation of EHS&T management systems, regulatory and non-regulatory compliance policies through regular verbal and written EHS&T presentations and communications.
• Implemented the Loss Prevention System™ to execute EHS strategy with measured sustainable EHS performance and continuous improvement resulting in a 22% reduction in TRIR.
• Instrumental in cultural transformation activities for health and safety which included policies, procedures and processes within existing locations and 2000+ employees of acquired companies.

Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas & California

• Conducted site safety plans/HAZOPs for numerous start-up locations and projects.
• Provided project (turnarounds & unplanned outage) planning and updates regarding: EHS personnel staffing needs, current and future project status, customer meetings, and any other updates/issues that required reporting.
• Conducted job site audits ensuring safe behaviors and execution regarding; procedures, safe work permits, confined space permits, lockout/tag out, elevated work permits and excavation permits.
• Assisted Sales Managers in completing proposal prequalification information, reviewed contracts and maintained standards for prequalification databases i.e. ISNetworld, Browz, PEC, etc.
• Created “Safety Alerts” regarding safety manual updates and critical learnings from incidents.

Deer Park, TX

• Trusted company subject matter expert and advisor to senior and executive leadership regarding USDOT-Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) regulations.
• Achieved 95%+ FMCSA/CSA2010 compliance rate by implementing commercial driver/vehicle safety program including moving driver compliance to the JJ Keller driver compliance platform (qualification & hours of service) and.
• Reduced uninsured motor vehicle related losses by 75%+ (first year) through sourcing and implementing a vehicle telematics system (Drivers Alert/GEOTAB) and analyzing resulting data to target and improve specific risk.
• Developed a computer-based driver training platform (Entry Level, Hours of Service, Hazardous Material, Driver Vehicle Inspection Report & Driver Fitness) resulting in near 100% driver training compliance.
• Improved safety performance by Partnering with subject matter experts to review, organize and update EHS&T policies with detailed focus on organizational, process and management of change requirements.
• Reviewed Product Safety Data Sheets for compliance with GHS and developed strategies to comply with Department of Homeland Security regarding chemicals of interest.

Deer Park, TX

• Designed and developed effective, industry leading, craft and compliance training for all service lines based on analysis of task/specific hazards and requirements.
• Improved compliance training performance to 90%+ through the implementation of a companywide, web-based, learning management system.
• Delived to thousands of employees, onboarding and initial compliance & craft certification training, annual review training, excavation competent person training, leadership training and development for emerging.

Houston, TX

• Achieved a three-year TRIR of 0 and met profitability targets through holding health and safety as a core value, following policies/processes and demonstrating desirable safety behaviors.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, negotiation, coaching, and leadership skills through business development, sales growth, service quality, customer satisfaction/retention and profitability of the branch.
• Increased sales and revenue by 20% and led the account managers and field supervision to maximize margins through effective cost controls, increased wallet-share and delivering best in class performance.
• Managed pricing for proposals across all lines of business and maximized branch profitability through effective cash flow management (DSO & invoice lag minimization), margin attainment, and cost controls consistently.
• Successfully planned and safely executed numerous projects (turnarounds and outages) with revenues in excess $700K and margins up to 40%.

Chambers County, TX

• Tripled renewal revenue as a Property & Casualty, Life Health Insurance Agent by soliciting, quoting and binding coverage for clients with the goal of managing unique risks, insurance and financial needs.
• Developed techniques, best practices and strategies to drive sales toward risks which were acceptable and favorable within underwriting standards.
• Developing long term relationships with clients and achieved favorable persistency and loss ratios.
• Managed risks such that no errors and omissions claims were filed on any bound or written risk/policy.

Texas City, TX

• Accomplished a TRIR of zero and ensured branch complied with all OHSA, EPA, DOT, PHSMA, FMCSA, State, local and county regulations and client/company requirements.
• Hired, trained and developed all branch employees and ensured training and compliance documentation were maintained according to regulations and standards.
• Served as the solid waste clerk managing a large customer’s RCRA/EPA/TCEQ regulated waste disposal process including: satellite accumulations areas, temporary storage areas (90 day and 180 day), labeling of containers.