Keith Jordan

Professional Summary

Job duties:

Responsible for implementing programs to support delivery of HSE performance improvement initiatives to enable safe and reliable operations. Specific focus areas for the role include contractor safety performance improvement; embedding and sustaining the Oxy Operating Management System (OMS) within our US onshore operations; and leveraging human performance principles to enable desired behaviors. The role intents to support a progressive HSE culture which ensures the business is informed and focused on managing HSE issues and reducing risk.

Impacts:

My current role is a key integration point for enhancement of inter-disciplinary improvement in our health, safety and sustainability aspirations. Leveraging previous strong performance with current industry practice as well as synthesizing new performance expectations will drive operational excellence for the entire enterprise.

What are you passionate about?

I have extensive experience helping companies mature in the practices of operational risk management, safety, environment, and sustainability. I’m passionate in reducing complexity through transparency — motivating teams to pursue more efficient, value-producing, pragmatic outcomes. I strongly believe in the power of a collaborative, cross-disciplined approach to solving problems, driven from keen leadership insights, underpinned by a culture of learning and improving. I support a progressive, accountability-based organizational cultures and frameworks that protects quality of life, demonstrates environmental protection, and preserves shareholder value.

Describe your educational history:

Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science, BioEnvironmental Sciences
Magna Cum Laude, 1997

University of Arkansas
Master of Science, Operations Management
2008

Auburn University
Master of Engineering
2023,

Texas A&M School of Law
Master of Legal Studies, Energy and Environment 2027

What advice would you give current Aggies interested in entering environmental industry?

The field of environmental management is exceptionally broad. My advice as a young professional is to be open-minded. Let your ambition and curiosity help define the course of your career. Whether exploring options in government, academia, consulting or industry, there is a part to play and collaborative relationships to develop. Remain open to new ideas and new ways to solve problems.

If you were entering the environmental industry toady, area would you pursue? Why?

To me, some of the more interesting trend lines in environmental management center around decarbonization and the energy transition – which also require and macro-level understanding of economics and geopolitics. In addition, there is an emerging need for professionals to frame sustainability management portfolios and disclosure standards.