Larry Darcey

About Larry Darcey

Accomplished Director of Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHSS) with almost three decades of progressive leadership in the petrochemical and refining industries. Recognized for setting strategic vision and driving enterprise-wide EHSS initiatives that deliver world-class safety, compliance, and operational excellence.• Extensive experience in Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Program (RMP) compliance, including program development, audit readiness, and integration of process safety into operational and capital project planning.• Proven track record managing multi-million dollar audit programs, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation across complex operations. • Subject matter expert in Benzene Waste Operations NESHAP (BWON), with extensive experience training industry professionals and optimizing compliance programs. • Deep technical expertise in air permitting, dispersion modeling, emissions inventories, SPCC planning, hazardous/solid waste management, and NPDES permitting. • Skilled in leading and mentoring EHSS teams, developing proactive strategies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and safety. • Strong stakeholder engagement—experienced in regulatory negotiations, capital project reviews, and representing organizations in industry groups and emergency planning committees. • Registered Professional Engineer in multiple states, with a reputation for delivering measurable results and advancing organizational goals.Organizational Culture & Operational Excellence • Champion of building a positive, high-performance EHSS culture—driving engagement, accountability, and operational discipline at all levels of the organization. • Experienced in developing and implementing behavior-based safety programs, training management teams, and mentoring plant EHSS leaders to ensure effective leadership and employee engagement. • Lead cross-functional initiatives that embed EHSS and operational excellence into business processes, supporting continuous improvement, accident prevention, and community service. • Establish and maintain exemplary EHSS organizational models, ensuring alignment with internal goals and external best-in-class standards. • Recognized for influencing senior management, boards, and stakeholders to advance EHSS and operational excellence objectives.Seeking opportunities where strategic EHSS leadership, PSM/RMP expertise, and culture-building skills can drive sustainable growth, compliance, and safety excellence.

Experience

1. Corporate Director, Ehss

   TPC Group

   Sep 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmental Engineering

  1992 — 1997

Skills

• Management Consulting
• Ehs
• Petrochemical
• Operations Management
• Air Quality
• Environmental Compliance
• Air Quality Modeling
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Engineering
• Environment, Health, and Safety (Ehs)
• Environmental Awareness
• Sales Management
• Waste Management
• Environmental Engineering
• Petroleum Refining
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Industrial Wastewater
• Environmental Management Systems
• Waste
• Benzene
• Petroleum
• Project Management
• Environmental Consulting
• Water
• Energy