David Pickard, Csp
About David Pickard, Csp
David Pickard is the Human Performance & SSHE Leadership Manager at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in environmental health and safety management across various companies.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
David Pickard currently serves as the Human Performance & SSHE (Safety, Security, Health, and Environment) Leadership Manager at ExxonMobil starting in 2023, located in the United States. His role involves leading initiatives focused on human performance and safety within the organization.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Before his current position, David Pickard was the Human Performance and SSHE Leadership Supervisor at ExxonMobil from 2021 to 2023 in Spring, Texas. He also served as the Human Performance and SSHE Leadership Advisor from 2019 to 2021, based in Houston, Texas.
Career History in EH&S Leadership
David Pickard has held various roles in Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) leadership. He was the EH&S and Regulatory Manager at XTO Energy from 2008 to 2021. Earlier, he worked at Southwestern Energy Company as the HSE Manager from 2006 to 2008 and as Sr. HSE Coordinator from 2005 to 2006. He also served as HSE Advisor for BHP Billiton in 2005, and as Director of EH&S at Brock Maintenance from 2004 to 2005. Additionally, he spent three years at El Paso as Health and Safety Manager from 2001 to 2004 and as Principal Safety Engineer at El Paso Pipeline Company from 1998 to 2001.
Educational Background
David Pickard has an extensive academic background. He holds a Master of Science in Environmental Management from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Master of Science in Industrial Hygiene at Texas A&M University. His education has equipped him with a solid foundation in industrial engineering, environmental management, and industrial hygiene.
Expertise in Environmental Health and Safety
David Pickard is recognized for his expertise in designing and implementing EH&S Management Systems for both upstream and downstream processes. He applies his background in Industrial Engineering to his approach in managing Environmental Health and Safety. As a Certified Safety Professional, his focus areas include behavior-based safety programs and contractor management. Additionally, he has experience in audit processes, incident investigations, and environmental permitting, and is skilled in managing electronic data management systems related to EH&S.