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Huntington, Tx, Us

Chantilly, Virginia, Us

Chantilly, Virginia, Us

Environmental Compliance Specialist conducting assessments and providing oversight for compliance with multiple RCRA hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal permits, a Title V Air Quality Permit, TSCA Authorization, and KPDES permits at the Bluegrass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant. Construction, systemization, and operation of two plants for dismantling chemical weapons and the drainage and treatment of nerve and blister agents (GB, VX and mustard gas). Two thermal treatment units (a static detonation chamber and a inductively heated metal parts treater with off gasses treated in thermal oxidizers followed by pollution control equipment (baghouse, scrubbers, spray dryers, etc.), neutralization in tanks of GB and VX nerve agents, and hydrolysates treated in a supercritical water oxidation reactor followed by reverse osmosis for waste minimization and water conservation. Review procedures, engineering change orders, and work orders to ensure compliance with permits.

Austin, Tx, Us

Perform environmental reviews for proposed highway and bridge construction projects in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970 (NEPA). Conduct evaluations of potential impacts to biological resources, water resources, cultural and historical resources, hazardous materials, demographic populations related to highway construction and maintenance projects to determine if they qualify for a categorical exclusion or need and Environmental Impact assessment. Coordinate with the United States Corp of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and other agencies to negotiate applicable permits or best management practices to incorporate into construction projects to mitigate potential impacts or obtain necessary permits.

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Wood Preservation Ties, Poles, Lumber

Austin, Tx, Us

Conducted inspections of industrial facilities to evaluate compliance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and Chapter 335 of the Texas Administrative Code. Extensive training in TCEQ regulations, policies and procedures.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Keep abreast of, and ensure that the facility is managed in compliance with all applicable state and federal environmental regulations. Develop permit modifications for the Hazardous Waste Facility Permit and New Mexico discharge permit for domestic and industrial wastewater discharges. Reviewed waste stream profiles to ensure waste received meets the requirements of the Waste Analyses Plan and Waste Acceptance Criteria. Establish policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements promulgated pursuant to RCRA, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, TSCA and associated state regulations. Routinely submit discharge monitoring reports, air emissions inventory and other regulatory reports, letters and compliance related correspondence to the New Mexico Environment Department. Facilitate and accompany regulatory officials and internal/external auditors during environmental inspections or assessments.

Coordinated and conducted numerous Multimedia, Case Development and Routine Compliance Evaluation Inspections at manufacturing facilities and hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities. Prepared and issued inspection reports consisting of detailed facility narratives and process flow diagrams describing the manufacturing, treatment, storage and disposal processes and the factual findings and conclusions resulting from inspection activities. Annually conducted inspections at the states most complex treatment, storage and disposal facilities constituting about 40% of the entire states grant commitments to Region IV, EPA. Assigned to numerous high priority tasks and several in-depth multi-media inspection teams with EPA and/or the Department of Justice and FBI. Issued notices of violation, established remedial measures and participated in enforcement negotiations. Developed the technical and regulatory based aspects of agreed orders, testified in hearings as an expert or fact witness as necessary.Reviewed RCRA Part B Draft Permits/Permit Modifications and developed Notices of Deficiencies for treatment storage and disposal facilities. Attended public meetings and hearings for comments on draft permits, permit modifications and provided written responses to public comments. Reviewed trial burn (stack testing) plans and oversaw trial burns for hazardous waste incinerators. Reviewed closure plans and oversaw closure activities for permitted, interim status and un-permitted hazardous waste units such as land disposal units, storage tanks, container storage areas, boilers and other miscellaneous RCRA Units. Conducted RCRA Facility Assessments and participated in/oversaw RCRA Facility Investigations and Corrective Action Programs.

Responsible for following and keeping abreast of U.S. EPA Standard Operating Procedures for conducting bacteriological, biological, toxicological, and physical/chemical water quality studies. Collected water samples from industrial and municipal treatment facility effluents and ambient stream samples for toxicological, bacteriological and physical and chemical analysis. Analyzed and interpreted physical, chemical and biological data to determine water quality in streams and to evaluate impacts from municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plant effluents. Responsible for conducting and documenting all quality control/quality assurance for the drinking water and wastewater microbiology laboratories, successfully passing several certification audits by conducted U.S EPA. Prepared sampling plans and participated in water quality studies collecting biological, sediment and water samples. Collected fish samples using electronic shocking methods, seines, and gill or tremble nets. Collected invertebrate samples using a kicknet or multiplates, and algae samples using periphotometers. Special projects included: PCB bioaccumulation studies on the Mud River, water quality impacts from eastern Kentucky oil and gas exploration activities and impacts of the Calvert City Industrial Complex on the Cypress Creek Basin and the Tennessee River.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

High School Diploma