Patrick Janis Ba Ms, Mba, Rem

Patrick Janis has a diverse work experience in the field of safety, compliance, and quality assurance. Patrick is currently serving as the Director of Safety and Health at Transco Railway Products Inc. Prior to this, they held the position of Vice President of Safety, Compliance & Quality Assurance at Aftermath Services | Trauma Cleaning and Biohazard Removal Specialists from 2016 to 2020.

Patrick also worked as the Director of Quality Assurance and Environment, Health and Safety at CF Rail Services, LLC from 2014 to 2016 and as the Director of Safety, Hazmat, and Health at Harbor Rail Services Company for a brief period in 2014.

Before that, Patrick was the Manager of Environment, Health, and Safety at GATX from 2010 to 2014, where they were responsible for managing a rail car service center and a large fleet of leased rail cars. Patrick also served as the Vice President of Calhoun Plumbing, Inc. at Mr. Rooter® Plumbing from 2001 to 2010, overseeing the company's operations.

Patrick's career began as a Safety Coordinator at Elf Atochem in 1990, where they worked for almost a decade. Patrick later joined the City of College Station as a Risk Manager/Safety Coordinator before venturing into the private sector.

Patrick Janis has a variety of educational achievements and certifications. Patrick obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Chemistry/Safety Engineering from Texas A&M University, graduating in 1991. Following that, they pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Industrial Hygiene at the same institution from 1993 to 2000. In 2018, they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Collaboration & Team Dynamics at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

In terms of certification, Patrick attained a Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from Villanova University in 2011, and they are currently in the process of pursuing a Six Sigma Black Belt Certification from Aveta Business Institute from 2013 to 2014. Patrick also holds a diploma in General Studies from Calhoun High School, which they obtained in 1987.

Additionally, Patrick has acquired several professional certifications throughout their career. These include becoming a Certified Coatings Inspector - Level 1 from NACE International in November 2016, completing Quality Assurance Lead/Advanced Auditor Training (Specification M-1003) and Root Cause and Corrective Action (Specification M-1003) programs from the Association of American Railroads in 2015, and achieving the qualification of Qualified Fall Protection Person from Gravitec Systems Inc. in May 2015.

Furthermore, they completed Quality Assurance Basic Auditor Training (Specification M-1003) from the Association of American Railroads in May 2015 and gained the designation of Fall Protection Competent Person from Miller Fall Protection in September 2013. Patrick holds the status of Registered Environmental Manager, which they obtained from the National Registry of Environmental Professionals in November 2011. Patrick has also been certified as an ISO14001, RC14001, and RCMS Lead Auditor by Verrico Associates in October 2011. Finally, they became a Licensed Master Plumber accredited by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, though the date of accomplishment is not available.