Jay BECKEL

Director of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)

Houston, TX

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Jay BECKEL

Professional Licenses

Pressure Vessel Inspector (API 510)Piping Inspector (API 570)Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector (API 653)Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
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Expertise

Energy / PowerIndustrial & ManufacturingOil & GasForensic EngineeringConstruction Engineering & ScienceConstruction Site Analysis & Supervision/InspectionsConstruction/Project ManagementOwner's RepRisk Management / Claims AvoidanceSite SafetyThermal ImagingTroubled Project TurnaroundNuclear EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMetallurgical EngineeringChemical / Processing EngineeringBusiness InterruptionExplosionsFabrication & InstallationFood ServiceHeat Exchanger ProblemsIndustrial PlantsIndustry Standards / ComplianceLarge Expansion ProjectsMaintenanceManufacturingMechanical EngineeringOperabilityPipingPiping and Component StressPiping RupturesPlant OperationsPressure VesselSteam and Gas TurbineForensic Testing / InvestigationMaterial TestingMechanical FailuresNon-Destructive Testing (NDT)Pressure TestingQuality Management SystemWelding Testing & InspectionInsurance Claims Due to DisastersChemical & Processing PlantsChemicalsGas ProcessingNatural Gas (LNG, NGL, GTL)Oil and GasPetrochemicalPipeline (O&G Midstream) Operations, Transmission, DesignNuclearPower / EnergyProgress AnalysisProject Management / Construction ConsultingProject Planning/Project ControlsRisk ManagementSchedule & Delay AnalysisSchedule Preparation / Maintenance / IntegrationScheduling / Critical Path (CPM)Accident InvestigationsAir Quality AssessmentsCode/Accessibility Compliance & ConsultingFire & Life SafetyFire Alarm/Smoke Systems & Emergency LightingHAZOP / Hazardous MaterialsInspections / TestingPersonal InjuryQA/QCRisk AnalysisSafety / OSHATraining ProgramsSustainability GuidelinesMetallurgyWeld ExaminationsWeld Structural Failures
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About Jay BECKEL

Mr. Beckel is an experienced Insurance Risk Engineering professional who performs on-site risk assessments and helps clients develop strategies to manage risks before, during, and after incidents. As a Property Risk Engineering expert, Mr. Beckel provides specific recommendations to company leaders so they can take timely risk avoidance and mitigation actions and make better loss prevention strategy decisions in various chemicals industry segments including the Biofuels industry. In addition, Mr. Beckel is a Certified Safety Professional with a robust background in process operations and hazards assessment, risk analysis, incident investigations, equipment reliability and maintenance, and safety program improvements. He has made significant contributions to improving employers’ loss control efforts through targeted communications plans and comprehensive employee and contractor training with a focus on credible low probability-high consequence event scenarios and each client company’s particular needs and circumstances.

Mr. Beckel has extensive expertise in process safety management and engineering, asset integrity (with certifications in API 510, 570, 653), hazardous materials management, and project management. Additionally, he is proficient in risk assessment and mitigation, job hazard analysis, environmental permitting and engineering, and M&A. Mr. Beckel is well-versed in ISO system management, SPCC/FRP/SWPPP, lean manufacturing, policy and procedure development, and root cause analysis. His background also includes extensive experience with radioactive materials and decontamination efforts as Radiation Safety Officer at a US DOE National Laboratory. Through a combination of technical knowledge and leadership skills, Mr. Beckel has successfully directed diverse teams and complex projects, driving significant improvements in performance and efficiency.

Professional Experience

<2 YEAR WITH FIRM  | 25+ YEARS IN INDUSTRY

Jay BECKEL joined SOCOTEC in 2024 as a Managing Director within our Technical Consulting & Advisory (TCA) business unit, where he has contributed significantly to our forensic engineering, risk advisory, and expert services portfolio.

He was promoted to Director of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) in 2025In his new role, Jay will lead SOCOTEC's national EHS strategy for safety performance, regulatory compliance, and risk management—ensuring that our field operations, laboratories, and engineering practices consistently meet the highest standards in these areas.

Prior to SOCOTEC, Mr. BECKEL has held numerous leadership positions including Sr. Vice President, Safety Manager, Maintenance Manager, Plant Manager, and Corporate Director of Environment, Health, Safety & Security.

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering - Texas A&M University, College Station – 1997
  • Master of Business Administration – Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi – 2023

Practice Areas

  • Forensic Engineering
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Project Advisory
  • Risk Management & Mitigation
  • Preparation & Evaluation of Claims
  • Construction & Project Management
  • Injury Incident and Failure Analyses
  • Personnel Practices, Safety Management & Training
  • Industry Standards & Compliance Reviews
  • Facility Inspection
  • Operations Optimization
  • HAZOP
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Technical Report Writing

Professional Affiliations

  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • IA/Il Safety Council
  • National Safety Council

Certifications

  • Certified Safety Professional
  • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
  • API 510, 570, 653 Certified Inspector
  • Fundamentals of Engineering (2015)

Contact

Jay BECKEL

Professional Licenses

Pressure Vessel Inspector (API 510)Piping Inspector (API 570)Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector (API 653)Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
+ See more

Expertise

Energy / PowerIndustrial & ManufacturingOil & GasForensic EngineeringConstruction Engineering & ScienceConstruction Site Analysis & Supervision/InspectionsConstruction/Project ManagementOwner's RepRisk Management / Claims AvoidanceSite SafetyThermal ImagingTroubled Project TurnaroundNuclear EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMetallurgical EngineeringChemical / Processing EngineeringBusiness InterruptionExplosionsFabrication & InstallationFood ServiceHeat Exchanger ProblemsIndustrial PlantsIndustry Standards / ComplianceLarge Expansion ProjectsMaintenanceManufacturingMechanical EngineeringOperabilityPipingPiping and Component StressPiping RupturesPlant OperationsPressure VesselSteam and Gas TurbineForensic Testing / InvestigationMaterial TestingMechanical FailuresNon-Destructive Testing (NDT)Pressure TestingQuality Management SystemWelding Testing & InspectionInsurance Claims Due to DisastersChemical & Processing PlantsChemicalsGas ProcessingNatural Gas (LNG, NGL, GTL)Oil and GasPetrochemicalPipeline (O&G Midstream) Operations, Transmission, DesignNuclearPower / EnergyProgress AnalysisProject Management / Construction ConsultingProject Planning/Project ControlsRisk ManagementSchedule & Delay AnalysisSchedule Preparation / Maintenance / IntegrationScheduling / Critical Path (CPM)Accident InvestigationsAir Quality AssessmentsCode/Accessibility Compliance & ConsultingFire & Life SafetyFire Alarm/Smoke Systems & Emergency LightingHAZOP / Hazardous MaterialsInspections / TestingPersonal InjuryQA/QCRisk AnalysisSafety / OSHATraining ProgramsSustainability GuidelinesMetallurgyWeld ExaminationsWeld Structural Failures
+ See more