Mark E. Rabon ** Devotion Road, Scotland, CT ***** • 860-***-**** •derr4q@r.postjobfree.com

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Hard-working and innovative professional offering strong leadership and problem solving skills. Maintains a positive attitude with team members, customers, and administration through excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Attentive to detail ensuring complete and accurate results. Flexible and willing to accept other types of assignments that would facilitate and achieve business goals. Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CAD, and GIS.

CORE SKILLS

Safety Committee Hazardous Waste Disposal/Handling HAZWOPR Sampling

Lab Oversight Maintaining Chain of Custody Chemical Handling Sample Integrity

Audits/Inspections Personal Protective Equipment Raw Materials SOPs

Flammable Solvents Customer Service/Satisfaction EPA/DEP MSDS

Corrosive Liquids Air Quality Monitoring Forklift Driver OSHA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ROGERS CORPORATION, Rogers, CT 2010-2012

EH&S Specialist

• Assisting the Senior Environmental Engineer performing physical chemical inventory, reviewing material safety data sheets of new raw materials, sampling ground-water monitoring wells and wastewater streams, and writing chemical safety procedures.

• Inventory of Hazardous Chemicals for TIER II reporting and compliance with Department of Homeland Security regulations.

• Revising of Shipping/Receiving policies as necessary to ensure compliance with all DOT regulations for shipping of Hazardous Chemicals and Hazardous Wastes to other sites.

• Preparing policies and procedures for implementation of Global Harmonization System (GHS) compliance for Safety Data Sheets and chemical container labelling.

• Participating in ergonomic assessments of work stations and job safety analysis of processes.

• Research of chemical documentation from suppliers to determine if all constituents are listed on TSCA (US) and SEPA (China) government maintained inventories.

• Determination of PCB pollutant level and remediation strategies for contaminated building structures and equipment.

• Participating in Risk Management Program assessment for Rogers’ Connecticut manufacturing facilities.

KANTER-HAMMELL PHARMACEUTICAL 2009-present

NEW LONDON, CT

Laboratory Manager

• Monitor sample preparation, sample testing completion, data entry and quality assurance.

• Ensure accuracy and reliability of laboratory equipment through routine maintenance and calibration.

• Enforce safety procedures and instruct supervisors concerning safety regulations.

• Provide training in all areas of responsibility as required.

• Evaluate performance of direct report laboratory supervisors.

• Ensure the maintenance of a safe and clean work environment according to OSHA standards.

• Plan work load distribution and make schedules.

• Periodically review inventory status and assess inventory control procedures.

• Development of a budget and cost control program for the laboratory.

PFIZER, INC., Groton, CT 1986-2008

Service Technician/Building 83 (1994-2008)

• Sampled and subdivided raw materials and processed intermediates for production use.

• Managed disposition of solid hazardous waste containers, ensuring proper labeling, complete documentation, and proper storage conditions.

• Coordinated loading and unloading of product/raw material shipments.

• Managed inventory and stocking of PPE and cleaning supplies.

• Trained new team members regarding daily operations and procedures.

• Operated various forklifts to transport materials and equipment where needed.

• Performed daily and weekly scale checks to ensure accuracy, performed calibrations as necessary.

• Participated in plant and department Safety Committees to prevent injuries to coworkers.

• Unloaded tank trucks to specified receiving vessel.

Service Technician/Building 4 (1991-1994)

• Created spreadsheets and entered data for assisting material make-ups.

• Sampled and subdivided raw materials and intermediates.

• Managed disposition of solid hazardous waste containers.

• Performed required routine inspections of department weight measuring devices.

• Performed required routine inspections of department fork trucks.

Chemical Operator/Building 4 (1986-1991)

• Charged raw materials to process equipment.

• Maintained batch processing in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

• Monitored process instrumentation in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

• Loaded/Unloaded flammable solvents and corrosive liquids to and from tank trucks.

• Selected to assist other departments in maintaining production schedules.

EDUCATION

Associates Degree: Environmental Engineering Technology (Three Rivers Community College)

Achieved recognition of being named to The Dean’s List four(4) consecutive semesters

Environmental Safety and Health Certificate-21 Credits, 2009

Completed Hazmat/Hazwopr Training 2001 with annual refresher training though 2008

Completed OSHA 7100 class Introduction to Machinery and Machine Safeguarding

Completed EPA training in 40 CFR 262.34, 263.34, 265.16 and 273.36

Certified Forklift Driver

Completed Training in Microsoft Office applications

Note: It is my intention to continue my education by earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering.

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