RESUME

THOMAS J. KROUT

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Apt.C

Kenosha, WI 53144

262-***-****

Cell: (262-***-****

E-mail: abs0pf@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION: BS Chemistry/Life Sciences from the University of Wisconsin

Parkside - 1971.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2011- 2013

Waste Management Mercury Waste Inc. Union Grove WI

Health, Safety and Industrial Hygiene Manager

. Established comprehensive H&S program for Hazardous waste TSD and

elemental Mercury recycling operation.

. Monitored and enforced compliance with federal, state and local

environmental and safety regulations including DOT, OSHA, EPA, WI DNR,

NFPA, and WM Corporate.

. Site administrator of WM Corporate worker compensation and Loss

control program.

. Implemented aggressive industrial hygiene operating practices,

employee health monitoring programs and provided compliance solutions

to ensure worker safety.

. Developed plant standard operating practices for the handling,

processing, shipping and return of hazardous materials.

. Developed plant standard operating practices for visitors, supplier

and contractors that serviced or visited the plant

. Developed, managed and conducted training of plant personnel, visitors

and contractors for compliance of Corporate, OSHA and EPA regulations.

. Developed, managed and conducted IH testing of plant personnel and

contractors for compliance of OSHA and EPA regulations

. Performed 24 hour, 40 hour and DOT training as mandated for permit

compliance.

. Site liaison with local emergency first responders developing

specialized procedures to reduce risk to responding personnel

. Implemented upgrade of plant PPE and specific job procedures to ensure

achieving lowering of BEI for mercury in plant employees to normal

levels.

. Performed daily, weekly and monthly regulatory inspections

. Assisted in establishing a sustainability program for recycling plant

waste where practical

. Trained plant staff in proper operation and maintenance of

ventilation, air pollution equipment and waste water treatment

processes.

. Performed all IH monitoring and analyzed laboratory data to provide

reports and solutions to WM management

2001-2011

Waste Management/ Upstream, Houston TX

Resource Manager -GM Janesville /Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant,

Chrysler Milwaukee parts Distribution Center

. On-site contractor to augment Environmental Engineering and

sustainability program

. Provide environmental solutions to handling various processes and

waste streams within the facility identifying areas for cost reduction

and best available technology to reduce/eliminate hazardous and non-

hazardous waste streams.

. Responsible for Upstream site P&L.

. Authored ISO 14001 procedures regarding handling of waste streams

safely.

. Perform ISO-14001 conformance audits, procedure revision and review.

. Developed and initiated training program for employee

conformance with RCRA waste requirements and for employee's working

with hazardous chemicals

. Perform safety audits and assist plant Safety Manager & Industrial

Hygienist with specific safety complaints, procedures and strategies.

. Assure Plant compliance and conformance with OSHA 1910:1200 annual

training requirements

. Schedule all waste to approved sites for Plant.

. Proposed $1.2MM in cost savings. Initiated $982,395 cost saving

programs after Plant review and concurrence.

. Chrysler Milwaukee parts distribution center received Corporate

Sustainability Award in 2011for onsite program initiated by WM.

. GM Janesville plant won 2004 WI Governors award for reducing landfill

tonnage and increasing recycling efforts due to sustainability

programs initiated by the RM

. Working with Chemical Management team, trained employees at Wastewater

treatment plant in various lab tests and reviewed possible plant

upgrades for additional cost savings.

. Coordinated plant shutdown cleaning and disposal of generated waste.

. Served as Shift EHS officer during plant Demo and upgrades

. Served on WM/Upstream IPS safety committee 2002-2011

. Work with Environmental Dept. on Title V air permit &Storm and

Industrial discharge water permits and reporting activities.

. Obtain environmental samples and review analytical reports to provide

guidance to site management on proper handling of materials.

1995-2001 Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Industrial Sales Account Executive

. Provide energy management, safety and infrastructure consulting solutions

to Industrial clients. Typical solutions impact ROI for customer within

18 months. Solutions range from comprehensive operations & maintenance

strategies to asset optimization for the clients at local and multiple

locations.

. Provide account management to assure customer needs are addressed.

. Assist clients in assessing needs and setting up a business strategy

to reflect "best in practice" solutions

. Received 1999 JCI Area team building award.

Project Manager

. Provided management for JCI client site operations of powerhouse and

industrial wastewater treatment facilities for a large manufacturing

facility and foundry.

. Developed EHS procedures and trained contract labor crew for safe

operation of Power house and Waste water treatment plant.

. Developed and implemented operations and maintenance program, hiring

and management of nine employees, P&L, safety, accountability, and

implementation of JCI policies.

. Developed procedures to ensure cost effective and safe protocols were

used for the operation and maintenance of the boiler house, wastewater

treatment plants and allied switchgear and equipment.

. Conducted EHS audits for foundry operations to assure compliance with

OSHA and State regulations. Provided remediation solutions for non-

conforming findings.

. Developed and implemented a preventative maintenance program resulting

in no downtime for process lines and several hundred thousand dollars

in direct cost savings.

. Responsible for the preventive and routine maintenance on the 237 HVAC

& unit heaters throughout the manufacturing complexes.

. Designed and project managed process changes to enhance productivity

and cost improvements in the powerhouse and treatment facilities

resulting in annual cost savings of $400K.

. Achieved JCI presidents merit award for customer service and cost

saving implementation in 2nd Quarter 1998. This was a first for the

JCI Wisconsin branch.

. Worked with Environmental engineer on various audits, engineering

solutions and permit requirement compliance for air and wastewater

programs

1992-1995 Modern Equipment Company, Port Washington, WI

Project Environmental Engineer

. Served as EHS engineer for plant fabrication, assembly and

installation crews

. Evaluated environmental control systems for Iron foundries, providing

equipment and process design and specific preparation of targeted

solutions and system troubleshooting.

. Prepared turnkey bid packages, project management, industrial hygiene/

environmental consulting and process evaluation.

. Project managed major turnkey installations working with several

trades to finish the contract safely, on-time and on-budget.

. Provided EHS consultation to client metal casting corporations.

. Provided Title V permit application consultation to metal casting

plants.

. Provided Wastewater treatment guidance and assistance for client

compliance.

1989-1992 J.I. Case Corporation, Racine South Works, Racine WI

Manager of Safety/Industrial Hygiene and Environmental and

Maintenance.

. Responsible for the implementation of environmental, safety and

process programs for foundry and assembly related operations.

. Upgraded and established new EHS procedures to assure compliance With

Federal, State and corporation goals.

. Performed EHS audits of Foundry, tractor assembly and transmission

assembly sites and implemented resolutions to compliance /conformance

deficiencies.

. Chaired joint UAW / Management safety committee

. Interim Maintenance Manager, responsible for all maintenance support

functions and engineering projects for the foundry. Responsible for

budget of $ 12 million, 4 supervisors, 42 tradesmen and 8 process

engineers, 2 safety engineers and 2 nurses.

. Designed and project managed a $6.8 M wastewater treatment,

recuperative hot blast and cupola upgrade project. Completed ahead of

schedule and under budget.

. Provided compliance monitoring of Safety and environmental

regulations, interfaced with relevant governmental agencies and was

responsible for plant worker compensation program.

. Implementation of goal and accountability based site safety program

resulting in corporate safety award for improvement.

. Site NRC compliance officer

1987-1989 Lyphomed Inc., Rosemont, IL

Corporate Manager of Safety and Environmental Programs

. Established comprehensive EHS program for multiple manufacturing and

corporate locations.

. Monitored and enforced compliance with federal, state and local

environmental and safety regulations.

. Administration of corporate worker compensation and Loss control

program.

. Implemented aggressive industrial hygiene operating practices,

employee health monitoring programs,

. Developed corporate standard operating practices for the handling,

shipping and return of hazardous materials.

. Managed facilities maintenance & building management, training of

personnel for EHS and management of security forces.

. Maintained permit applications and reporting requirements

. Filled roles of HR manager and Maintenance manager at remote corporate

site as required.

1985-1987 Marsh & McLennon Insurance Brokers, Chicago, IL

Senior Loss Control Consultant

. Interfaced with insurance brokers and clients to resolve environmental

and loss control issues as related to the insurance industry.

. Provided expertise in the areas of training of safety personnel and

client managers and supervisors

. Provided evaluation of workplace hazards for compliance with best

practices including hazardous chemical handling and exposure and

ergonomics assessment and engineering.

. Preparation of reports and proposals

. Provide resolution for industrial clients with governmental agencies.

1983-1985 Mobil Oil Corporation W.F. Hall Printing Div.,

Chicago, IL

Chicago Operations Loss Control Manager

. Supervised a 47-member security forced located at three Commercial

printing operations.

. Authored a complete safety and security protocol for corporate and

regulatory compliance

. Directed three loss control operation coordinators in the

implementation of loss control program

. Aggressively managed the worker's compensation program resulting in a net

decrease in claims and reserves in excess of$1 M.

. Developed and conducted regulatory mandated training programs for

compliance.

. Achieved 2 Star rating for EHS International accreditation by outside

auditor

. Managed environmental compliance program for three Chicago facilities

. Filled in as HR liaison for third shift personnel

1983. Tenneco Corporation, Racine, WI & Bannockburn, IL

Corporate Director of Loss Control Program

Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Engineer

. Initiated the corporate industrial hygiene and environmental programs for

12 J.I. Case Corporation foundry and assembly operations

. Authored Tenneco Automotive Loss Control Compliance program for corporate

and assembly plant worldwide locations.

. Interfaced with regulatory agencies regarding the continued compliance

and long-term viability of the corporation.

. Evaluated and designed air pollution control systems for the reduction of

emissions

. Compiled emissions inventories permit applications and compliance audits

. Upgraded waste water treatment facilities

. Implemented industrial hygiene, ergonomics and personnel protection

programs.

. Managed worker compensation program administration

. Authored and implemented complete loss control program for all corporate

locations.

. Performed all environmental and Industrial hygiene chemical analysis

using EPA and NIOSH protocols.

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