Cliff L. Lough
Jerome, ID. *****
ab6bm8@r.postjobfree.com
Accountable for all issues of regulatory compliance for Idaho's
largest non-mining emitter.
Directed the daily operations of variety of treatment facilities to
insure compliance with National Pollution Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) permit and state requirements.
Teamed with corporate support, legal and administrative staffs to
negotiate US EPA NPDES and state agencies permit conditions at
there issuance and at renewal.
Directed facilities daily operation and maintenance, project
planning, organizing long term projects and capital improvement
assessments.
Wrote industrial pretreatment ordnance, municipal industries
tracking program, and compliance monitoring program.
Developed or wrote Spill Prevention Containment and Counter
measures, Storm Water Runoff plans for engineer's review and
approval.
Developed and administered ground water monitoring programs for
wastewater land applications sites.
Audited facilities to help pinpoint hazardous conditions and areas
for additional focus, recommend cost effective corrective action.
Conducted independent accident investigations, made recommendations
to alter training, procedures, equipment, or culture to prevent
reoccurrence or similar occurrences.
Instructed and/or arranged for, associates classes on all OSHA
required training, technical and continuing education requirements
for technical and professional disciplines.
Conducted operations and maintenance audits to insure facility
optimization, insure worker safety and prevent equipment damage.
Conducted staff recruiting activities, hiring interviews, associate
training, development, evaluations, counseling, and discharge.
Direct reports ranged from Three (3) to Nineteen (19.
Used statistical process control procedures to analyze operations
and directed changes when required to met facilities compliance and
financial goals. Fore runner of ISO 14001
Kept abreast of changing National, Regional and local laws and
regulations.
Administration experience includes, budgeting, record keeping,
report preparation, cost control, process and inventory control,
procurement, expense tracking, quality assurance and quality
control
Administered completive bid process for outside services and
associated contracts.
Education
Bachelors of Environmental Science from Rochville University in Chicago,
Ill.
Associates of Science in Water Management Collage of Southern Idaho,
Completed Boise States University's wastewater & water vocational
technical program.
US Navy, leadership, crisis management, C-1 welding and journeyman pipe
fitter schools. Technical courses, short schools and accredited training
programs.
Certifications Idaho (ABC); Wastewater Operator IV, Water Operator I,
Water Distribution Operator II, Collections System Operator II, Highway
Traffic Control Safety Technician
Professional Affiliations
Water Environment Federation, Pacific Northwest Clearwater Association,
Idaho Water & Wastewater Operators Section, and American Water Works
Association.