Bruce Williams

Bruce Williams

Health Safety and Environmental Technician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Yoga & Mindfulness Educator | Comedy Producer & Performer | Digital Media & Brand Content Creator

  • Education

    • University of Central Missouri

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of Science Safety Management

      Activities and Societies: UCM Mules Football UCM Mens Track (Captain) American Society of Safety Engineers Minor in Security

    • Indiana State University

      2003 - 2004
      None Marketing

      Activities and Societies: ISU Men's Track and Field ISU Football In my first year of college, I attended Indiana State Univ. for one school year. In the following summer, I transferred to the Univ. of Central Missouri on a football and track scholarship.

    • Indiana State University

      2003 - 2004
      COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Indiana State University

      2003 - 2004
      Graphic Design

      Activities and Societies: Sycamore Football, Sycamore Track & Field

  • Experience

    • Rolls-Royce North America

      May 2008 - Aug 2008
      Health Safety and Environmental Technician

      •Performed comprehensive Hazard Assessments on chemical, assembly, machining, testing, and high risk special processes throughout the facility•Located, evaluated, and recorded potential confined spaces to update facility confined space log.•Researched and compiled information to create monthly safety bulletins to educate supervisors and plant staff on relevant Health and Safety concerns and concepts•Coordinated a risk based management system to track, evaluate/risk rank and confirm completion of facilities work orders•Maintained site OSHA 300 log and Created and updated spreadsheets to track and organize safety training•Performed and documented area noise surveys to create noise map for plant facilities•Worked with UAW Industrial Hygiene technician to create air contaminate sampling procedures•Coordinated actions for the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee involving UAW and Rolls-Royce Corp. management•Attended weekly injury/illness case management update meeting between Health & Safety, Human Resources, and the site Medical staff and Senior Leadership Health Safety & Environmental steering committee meeting Show less

    • Texas Instruments

      Apr 2009 - Dec 2009
      Environmental Safety and Health Technician

      Volt Information Sciences, Inc. Texas Instruments (Stafford, TX) •Performed various Industrial Hygiene sampling procedures including Personal and Area Noise monitoring for the Hearing Conservation Program, Lead and Arsenic wipe sampling for the Surface Contamination Program, Photo Ionization gas Detector monitoring for VOC leaks or seepage for the RCRA BB Program, and Air Velocity measurements for the Chemical Exhaust Program.•Performed Chemical Exhaust Hood Surveys/Follow-up/Documentation on all exhaust hoods on TI Stafford site.•Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Part BB Program Manager. Responsible for monitoring, labeling, mapping and record-keeping of all valves, flanges, connectors and tanks in the solvent waste/reclaim system.•Responsible for sending IH sampling results to designated lab for analysis. Reviewed results to create Reports and Notification for issue to the necessary parties, along with a follow-up report to ensure sure the corrective actions are taken with each failure or near-miss.•Responsible for ensuring that all sampling equipment needing off-site calibration or repairs is sent to the appropriate location and returned ready for usage when needed.•Responsible for edits and distribution of Waste Generation Certificates. Performed Field inspections to ensure the proper storage and labeling of Waste containers. •Revised and Updated Texas Instrument Integrated Contingency Plan, Solvent Management Plan, Wastewater Program Operations Guide, Water Operations Plan, Water Program Operations Guide, and Air Operations Plan,•Updated monthly Wastewater discharge reporting for Fort Bend County and Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System•Located, evaluated, labeled and recorded all potential confined spaces to verify and update facility confined database confined spaces.•Responsible for integrating new DOT battery terminal taping guidelines into the site Universal Waste Program Show less

    • Pace Analytical

      Apr 2011 - Oct 2011
      Project Manager II - Industrial Hygiene

      Bruce WilliamsProject Manager IIPace Analytical Inc.- LabOps DivisionServicing on-site:3M Incinerator

    • Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities

      Apr 2012 - May 2017
      Senior Occupational Safety Specialist

      Directly responsible for safety and health concerns for 3 wastewater treatment facilities, a maintenance group responsible for maintaining 2 million miles of sewer collection systems throughout the 8 major counties of Minnesota.Confined Space program Administrator. Develop, train and implement new procedure for accessing and safely entering over 500 confined spaces throughout MCES facilities and 7 major metropolitan counties in Minnesota.Perform or procure Industrial Hygiene sampling and monitoring procedures throughout MCES facilities and work environment. Coordinated with designated lab for sample analysis. Reviewed results to create Reports and Notification for issue to the necessary parties.Conduct field consultation on safe work procedures on chemical hazards including Hydrogen Sulfide, oxygen and Nitrogen gas. Review, advice and approve standard operating procedures, job hazard analysis, program documents such as Confine Space, Lockout/ Tagout, Arch flash, Ladder and Scaffolding, Fall Protection and other topic related to safety.Emergency Manager for Environmental Services. Identify and analyze natural, technological and man‐made risks and hazards that pose potential threats or risks and significant consequences to Council personnel and infrastructure.Review contract company’s safety procedure to ensure compliance to company expectations. Manage relationship between contact companies safety personnel. Review contractor bid for implementation of safety on minor and major construction projects on facilities grounds, and any point in the sewer collection system throughout the 8 counties. Conduct audit of planning documents, and field consultation on safe work procedures according to OSHA 1926 and 1910 before, during and after construction projects. Initiate the implementation of Job Hazard analysis on non-routine tasks.Oversee multiple vendor relationships through managing business expectation Show less

    • Human Luminous

      Nov 2013 - now
      Owner/Director
    • Baddies Comedy Co

      May 2016 - now
      Co Owner
    • Peace In Practice

      Nov 2023 - now
      Marketing Director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Minnesota First Responder

      State of Minnesota
      Oct 2014
    • Certified Yoga Instructor

      National Council for Certified Personal Trainers
      Apr 2016
    • Certified Yoga Instructor

      Yoga Alliance
      Oct 2022
      View certificate certificate