Danielle Brown

About Danielle Brown

Results-driven Process Safety and Risk Management professional with over 17 years of experience across engineering, terminal operations, and regulatory compliance in the oil and gas industry. Recognized subject matter expert in PSM and RMP, with a proven history of developing and deploying full-scale programs for both a newly commissioned refinery and an entire enterprise. Adept at building and leading cross-functional teams, conducting hazard analyses, and aligning safety systems with OSHA and EPA regulations. Developed corporate-wide risk matrix and risk register frameworks to standardize risk evaluation and mitigation strategies. Skilled in root cause investigations, facility siting, quantitative risk assessments, and fostering an initiative-taking safety culture through strategic leadership and stakeholder engagement.Certified in multiple safety and risk management disciplines, including Process Hazard Analysis (CPP), Layer of Protection Analysis (CLP), Process Safety (CPSP), and Functional Safety (FSP), showcasing a commitment to excellence in operational safety and process integrity.Active member of CCPS and Technical Steering Committee.

Experience

1. Sr Mgr Process Safety and Risk Management Programs

   Buckeye Partners

   Mar 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Lead and manage a team of Process Safety Specialists, providing strategic direction and technical oversight across all assets.• Developed, implemented, and currently manage comprehensive PSM and RMP programs for butane blending sites, LPG storage/refrigeration systems, and crude splitter operations.• Serve as the company Risk Management Standard Owner, maintaining the corporate risk matrix and risk register.• Ensure compliance with OSHA 19•••19 and EPA 40 CFR Part 68 by integrating process safety into capital project lifecycles, including the design and deployment of Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) workflow and standardized PHA practices for PSM and non-PSM processes.• Established and lead the Corporate Process Safety Steering Committee; report KPIs and program metrics quarterly to senior leadership.• Conduct and facilitate root cause investigations using 5 Why, Apollo RCA, and TapRoot methodologies.• Oversee Facility Siting and Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) activities to ensure safe and compliant site layouts.• Oversee internal and third-party audits and PHAs; manage corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.• Active participant in industry groups- Technical Steering Member of Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) and Process Safety Function Team Member of Process Industry Practices (PIP).• Active contributor to industry standards and publications, including multiple book and monograph projects with the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS); currently serving on two standard development teams with Process Industry Practices (PIP); currently working with API on developing API RP 1186 Pipeline Safety Metrics.

Education

• University of Phoenix

  Masters, Business Administration

  2012 — 2015

• University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering

  Certificate, Safety Engineering

• Rowan University

  B.S., Chemical Engineering

  2004 — 2008