Gary W. Fleming

Mooresville, North Carolina acrsyv@r.postjobfree.com 850-***-****

Innovative and creative environmental health and safety professional with extensive experience in university systems, industrial hygiene, environmental health and safety (EH&S) management, hazardous waste management and investigations involving a broad range of processes. Highly accomplished and detail oriented EH&S professional with a demonstrated track record of the development of cost containment EH&S program strategy within university, government and private settings. Adept at cultivating strong relationships with all stakeholders with the ability to secure the cooperation of cross-functional teams to align organizational goals, compliance requirements and change management procedures. Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe.

Certifications: AHERA RCRA CPR/First Aid Trainer EPA Lead-based Paint

DOT Various OSHA & Industrial Hygiene EPA AHERA Machine Guarding

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY

MPH CREDITS, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

University of South Florida

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Continental Structural Plastics 2014 – Present

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER

Manage all aspects of environmental health and safety compliance for a molded plastic parts manufacturing facility that employs 400 hundred workers.

Manage plant hazardous and nonhazardous waste disposal compliance programs.

Manage and administer workers compensation program.

Develop and conduct employee and outside contractor health and safety training.

Manage all aspects of conformity to waste water and storm water discharge permit requirements, RCRA/DOT regulations, Title V air permit compliance, NFPA fire codes, OSHA occupational health and safety regulations, machine safe guarding regulations, and SPCCP/ICP plan requirements.

Conduct incident investigations to determine root cause. Recommend and direct corrective actions. Prepare applicable OSHA reports related to reportable injuries.

Chair plant joint health and safety committee.

Provide first aid treatment to injured employees and make determinations regarding the need for medical assistance. Provide CPR/AED and first aid training to plant employees.

Manage ISO 14001 internal audit program.

Apex Facilities & Environmental Services 2005 – 2014

CONSULTANT

Manage a broad spectrum of projects that includes air quality investigations, negative exposure assessments, environmental compliance audits, asbestos, lead-based paint, environmental site and pollutant storage tank assessments, and radon mitigation and construction projects.

Direct all business development and proposal management processes, and ensure profitability through oversight of contract administration, and execution of budgeting and forecasting as well as accounting and billing processes.

Provide technical advice on matters related to compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and standards. Attend meetings and testify as an expert witness in administrative proceedings.

Sample hazardous and industrial waste material as well as bulk samples of material suspected of containing asbestos, and lead.

Conduct independent safety inspections, maintain operation and inspection logs, and generate clear and concise written reports based on field inspections.

Develop and author Environmental Health and Safety compliance plans.

GLE Associates, Inc. 1998 – 2005

DIRECTOR OF TALLAHASSEE OPERATIONS

Managed daily operations of the Tampa based regional office; providing Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) and industrial hygiene (IH) compliance services to local and state governments, as well as educational facilities.

Provided assistance with the sales and marketing of IH and ESOH services and managed profit and loss (P&L). Identified new business opportunities, participated in client presentations, and assisted with the development of proposals and cost estimates.

Oversaw a staff of Industrial Hygienist, Environmental Specialist and Technical professionals; coordinating work assignments and managing staff performance through training and coaching. Led the vendor selection process and monitored subcontractor performance and billing.

Developed and delivered employee training programs related to health & safety, and hazardous materials and waste. Created EH&S reports and developed strong relationships with the local environmental compliance departments.

Pinellas County Government 1996 – 1998

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Determined the chemical composition/nature of pollutants by collecting samples for analysis and evaluating laboratory results. Performed groundwater sampling and monitoring in accordance with the EPA’s standards.

Obtained and evaluated data pertaining to waste water discharge licensing, permitting and regulatory actions.

Conducted on-site investigations and inspections, and operated and calibrated monitoring and sampling equipment to determine the impact of waste water discharge to the environment.

Supervised the work of outside contractors involved in removing or testing hazardous materials.

Wrote technical reports, documenting exposure to safety and health hazards that are violations of standards that support the violations issued by the county.

Maintained management information systems which identify the location of hazardous materials and documented chemical inventory, complaint investigations and hazardous waste shipments.

Implemented solutions to issues related to solid and hazardous materials, site remediation, water resources, construction management, and pollution prevention.

St. Petersburg College – Facilities Planning 1986 – 1996

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST (1992-1996)

Monitored the campus to ensure that the college is in compliance with all relevant environmental regulations, including safety to life and fire codes.

Provided a safe environment for students, staff and visitors to campus. Develop safety training programs and assisted in the development of catastrophic response procedures.

Tracked and disposed of hazardous waste on campus including proper disposal techniques and reporting in accordance with appropriate federal, state and local laws.

Worked with the emergency response team to address environmental incidents. Identified and solved environmental violations, and investigated accidents and proposed corrective actions.

Managed College Asbestos, Lead-based Paint, and Fuel Storage Tank programs.

Investigated complaints concerning exposure to hazardous materials and air pollutants.

Reviewed construction documents for environmental, health, and safety concerns and collaborated with design professionals to provide feasible solutions.

CONTRUCTION TRADES WORKER (1986-1992)

Reviewed construction documents and material procurement for the design and construction of furniture and millwork for college facilities.

ABBREVIATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Department of the Navy – Project Manager for more than 500 lead-based paint risk assessments.

Florida State University – Project Manager for negative exposure assessment and indoor quality evaluations; including project design, sampling protocol, client management and final report.

U.S. Government – Project design and management for lead and asbestos abatement.

Florida State Government – Senior Client Manager, providing asbestos abatement design and contract administration.

Florida A&M – Project design, administration and oversight for lead-based paint abatement.

Housing Authorities – Conducted more than 500 lead-based paint risk assessments through various HUD authorities throughout Florida and Georgia.

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