William Manchas is a highly qualified Environmental, Health, and Safety professional with extensive experience in Electric Utility Generation, Transmission and Distribution. He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and a Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM) accredited by Council on Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) with certifications in Root Cause Investigations (TapRoot), OSHA 10 and 30-Hour Instructor (Federal and CalOSHA), Australia WHS White Card (Construction Induction training) and HAZWOPER and RCRA. William has been involved in safety programs in North and South America, Canada, Middle East, South Africa and APAC region. With his expertise in developing innovative and cost-effective EHS strategies, William is known to counsel and inform management, staff, employees and the public regarding environmental, health and safety concerns, violations, and non-compliance risks. As the Safety Director, Americas at Lightsource bp, William surely makes a difference and creates a lasting impression in the renewable energy industry with his exceptional skills and proficiency in safety and environmental management.