Head of Quality, HSE & Carbon - Americas
Lightsource bp
Phoenix, Arizona
William Manchas, CSP, is the Head of Quality, HSE & Carbon for Lightsource bp Americas. Will is responsible in the design and implementation of a specific HSEQ+C integrated management system and execution model for the renewable energy company focused specifically in the United States, Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago operations. He is passionate in effectively collaborating and communicating with several stakeholders to improve QHSE work processes and standards for the renewable energy industry as a whole. He also founded one of the first EHS professional peer groups focused in the renewable energy industry.
Will brings over 25 years of experience in the energy industry with 15 years in the traditional generation (coal, gas/oil, nuclear), transmission and distribution sectors and an additional 10 years in utility-scale solar construction and operations.
Before taking his role at Lightsource bp, Will was an EHS Engineer and Sr. EHS Manager for First Solar. He was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Health and Safety Management System for First Solar Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) organizations. Prior to First Solar, Will worked for Arizona Public Service (APS) in a variety of roles in project management and EHS.
Will has global experience with ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and international EHS programs/regulations and has supported global operations in North America, South America, United Kingdom, Caribbean, Canada, Middle East, South Africa, Japan and Australia. Will also holds the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) designations from the BCSP, Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM) accredited by Council on Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB), and the Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) designation.
Will is also CEO of his own global energy-focused EHS consulting business - Safety Renewed, LLC.
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Thursday, March 2, 2023
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM ET