Amy Forstner Email & Phone Number

Tyler, Tx, Us

Divisional Environmental Specialist managing the Environmental Compliance responsibilities of 6 different facilities across 6 different states. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Environmental Reporting in TRI, DMR, Waste, Stormwater & Air emissions. Development of the Environmental Compliance program by offering training classes, and assisting sites in inspection preparation.

Nacogdoches, Texas

• Lead and manage environmental compliance program requirements relating to air, storm water, wastewater, spill prevention, and solid waste regulatory requirements. • Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual reports to maintain compliance with Safety & Environmental programs. • Maintain a well-organized and thorough filing system for all contractor safety compliance data, environmental sampling laboratory data & routine environmental and safety inspection documents. • Serve as site training coordinator & manage training calendar & matrix. Conduct in person training and assign courses on the GPI learn online training platform. Conduct new hire safety on-boarding for new employees.• Investigate incidents and/or injuries and prepare necessary documentation, lead root cause analysis (RCA) investigations, and recommend appropriate measures to reduce risk of reoccurrences.• Manage compliance calendar and environmental metrics to ensure the company is completing required tasks on schedule and meeting our goals of zero violatiions.• Serve as president of the safety committee, communicate, and develop trust with committee members and address all concerns brought to my attention. • Routinely completes site walkdowns and inspections of work areas and safety equipment, provides guidance and expertise when an out of compliance situation is identified.• Create annual initiatives and promote the initiatives thorough out the year ensuring they are completed successfully. • Manage multiple projects during plant outages and ensure all work is being done according to company safety & compliance policies.• Serve as the primary contact person for site compliance investigations and audits by the EPA, OSHA and RRC regulatory agencies.

Tyler, Texas Area

• Maintain compliance with permits, programs and policies by performing routine inspections, sampling, data acquisition, and communicating with plant personnel and contractors.• Have knowledge of and ensure facility compliance of all plant environmental permits including NPDES, SPCC, SWPP, RCRA and Title V also assist with permit renewals when necessary.• Have knowledge of and ensure facility compliance with all OSHA regulations including Respiratory Protection, Fall Protection, Hearing Protection, Confined Space, Hot Work, Fire Protection, Lock Out Tag Out, Arc Flash, and Emergency Evacuations.• Maintain and organize facility records for all environmental and safety programs. • Investigate non-compliance issues, notify appropriate regulatory agencies of any issues, and direct the work activities of contractors and employees in emergency situations.• Conduct and schedule training of plant personnel in compliance related programs and issues.• Serve as the system owner of the plant’s Stormwater system, Septic System and Oil Water Separators. Negotiate contract terms and prices when maintenance or new project is proposed on these systems.• Travel to other Southern Power Plants to conduct routine site assessments, and audits.

Martin Lake, Tx

Ensure water production plant and cycle chemistry systems are operating at full potential. Maintain microfiltration skids, reverse osmosis elements, and demineralizers.Maintain plant facility environmental compliance within local state and federal laws.Read method 9 Opacity visuals for fugitive fly ash, stack and railcar unloading emissions.Perform Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual compliance checks and recordkeeping for CEMS (Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems) gas analyzers CO, CO2, NOx and SO2. Troubleshoot and repair CEMS instruments when necessary.Ensure water production plant and cycle chemistry systems are operating at full potential.Assist in Dam, Sewer and Critical Impoundment inspections.Provide timely and accurate reporting to the environmental services department when an excess emission occurs due to a sudden and unexpected problem, and work swiftly to solve problems until the facility is back within compliance.

Martin Lake, Tx

Collected daily samples from a flue gas desulfurization (FGD) scrubber system.Analyzed scrubber samples for carbonates using the Orion Auto titration system.Performed analysis on scrubber samples for DBA( Dibasic Acid) using the Dionex Ion ChromatographAnalyzed coal and limestone slurry samples for particle size distribution using the HORIBA laser scattering particle size distribution analyzer. Assist Chemical and Environmental Technicians when needed.

Perform laboratory analysis on environmental samples, calibrate and troubleshoot pH probes, balances, moisture analyzer, colorimeter, gas chromatographer, Xepos, and Perkin Elmer ICP instrumentsEnsure that all Data calculations are accurate and analyzed in a timely manner.Check groundwater monitoring wells on a daily basis, check water level with a depth finder, and test groundwater for pollutants.Perform Hazardous waste inspections, make sure State and Federal environmental regulations are being adhered to. Field supervision of site activities during major rebuild project. Notify appropriate personnel when something is found out of compliance. Save the River

White Plains, New York, United States

Assisted in preparation and submittal of environmental compliance documents to the DEC and the EPA, such as State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) forms.Created detailed maps using ArcGIS software for various NYPA projects.Gained knowledge in the maintenance and operation of fuel cells, hydro powered plants and natural gas plants

Assisted in field surveying on roads and construction sites, gained experience using professional surveyingequipment and surveying techniques.Assisted in designing and installing storm water drainage systems for roads and public facilities.Performed inspections on bridges, culvert pipes, guide rails, and road deterioration.

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Resources And Forest Engineering

General Education, Sciences