OBJECTIVE
To become an Environmental Health & Safety / Emergency Preparedness & Response Manager or Specialist, where demonstrated strengths in managing, planning, and problem solving will ensure programs and processes are in place for compliant, pro-active, responsive, and safe operations that will create value for the company, its workers, and the community.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
More than 15 years experience and broad professional background that has included:
• Program Management
Environmental
Safety
• Operations Leadership
• Advising Senior and Supporting Staff
• Project Management
• Responsible Care Team Leadership
Plant Operations, R&D
• Auditing
Environmental
Safety
Responsible Care
• Training
• Asset Inventory Management
• Contractor Management
• Regulatory permits and Reporting
Air emissions – Title V, Annual Air Emissions, TRI, CFCs, Air Registrations
Waste – Annual HWR
Wastewater - DMRs
Storm water
SPCC
Oil handling management programs
• Life Critical System Standards
Safe Work, Isolation of Energy, Line Opening
• Process Improvement
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Root Cause Analysis
• Emergency Response Technician
HAZMAT
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior EHS Delivery Specialist, Atkore, Allied Tube & Conduit, Philadelphia, PA 2013 – Present
Primary focus includes oversight of environmental management systems with emphasis on developing processes to ensure compliance, setting achievable objectives, and improving performance results for zero recordable events or injuries. Strengthen relationships with regulatory agencies and across multiple functions to influence decision making regarding EHS performance.
• Responsible for site air emission, waste, wastewater, storm water, SPCC, and sustainability management programs, regulatory permits and reporting. Create standards for compliance in accordance with regulatory requirements. Optimize data tracking and auditing process for more efficient reporting and improved performance. Completed required reports. Provide guidance to staff and plant union personnel for awareness and adherence towards operational requirements. Results – 100 % compliance with permits to operate.
• Completed assessment of facility environmental processes and presented findings with corrective action plan recommendations to senior staff.
• Manage and mentor a Safety Specialist and a Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician in coordination of program compliance efforts; coach management team with root cause analysis and problem solving knowledge.
EHS Delivery Specialist, Dow, Electronic Materials, Newark, DE 2008 – 2013
Primary focus includes oversight of environmental and safety management systems with emphasis on ensuring compliance, achieving objectives and targets, and improving performance results for zero recordable events or injuries. Strengthened relationships with regulatory agencies and across multiple functions to influence decision making regarding EHS performance.
• Responsible for site air emission, waste, wastewater, storm water, and SPCC management programs, regulatory permits and reporting. Maintain facility plans in accordance with regulatory and corporate requirements. Optimize data tracking and auditing process for more efficient reporting and improved performance while improving cost. Prepare and implement training of plant personnel for awareness and adherence towards operational requirements. Results – 100 % compliance with permits to operate.
• ‘First Among Equals’ leader for implementing Life Critical standards (potentially hazardous, non-routine work processes) for hub of five geographically located plants.
• Leader on multi-disciplined team to implement Life Critical standards and site technical focal point to ensure compliance with corporate requirements and increased performance in worker protection. Results – New program established and operating on time with over 100 personnel trained for modified roles.
• Responsible for site safe work permit program. Implemented safe work permit audit with metrics and provided continuous guidance to operational areas for program improvement. Results - An 80 % improvement in permit execution and management.
• Managed one environmental technician and several EHS focal point representatives in coordination of program compliance efforts.
Army Chemical Officer, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Harrisburg, PA 1999 – Present
Commanded multiple army units with varied missions. Responsible for operational analysis as a Planning Officer for the 28th Infantry Division.
• Provided critical leadership, tactical oversight, and principal coordination for force protection operations in support of over 2,300 Special Operation Soldiers and Sailors dispersed throughout 40 locations in Iraq.
• Responsible for the training, maintenance, safety, strength and morale of units to ensure high state of readiness and support of higher command’s missions and intent. Results - 100 % mission accomplishment, full accountability of over $3 million in equipment, above standard training and safety performance.
• Advises Commander, staff, and subordinate commanders on all aspects of chemical matters and assets pertaining to mission needs.
Environmental Engineer, Electronic Materials CMPT, Rohm and Haas, Newark, DE 2002 – 2008
Responsible for reporting of water and waste as required by...
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