Engineer Quality

Charles M. (Mike) Chaffin

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Longview, Texas 75601

903-***-**** - Home

903-***-**** - Mobile

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SUMMARY

Engineering professional experienced in research and development, natural

gas pipeline operations and regulatory requirements, federal and state

compliance with generation, storage, and disposal of hazardous and non-

hazardous solid waste as well as water and waste water treatment and

permitting at large and small manufacturing facilities. Utilize strong

teamwork skills to analyze and solve problems. Major strengths include:

. Interpersonal Communications . Excel

. Environmental Reporting . Microsoft Word

. Planning and Coordination . PowerPoint

. Technical Guidance . Outlook

. Troubleshooting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004 - Present

General Environmental Consulting - Geo Logic Environmental Services

Responsible for all aspects of state and federal waste water discharge

permits. Managed several groundwater remediation projects. Obtained

several Multi Sector General Permits (MSGP) for storm water, then

prepared and implemented Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWP3)

for several clients. Conducted and coordinated all phases of natural

gas pipeline operations and regulatory requirements in Texas and

surrounding states, to include permit applications and renewals,

schedule and perform field activities, e.g. patrol, leak detection

surveys, cathodic protection surveys, rectifier operation, etc.;

conduct Operator Qualification training, prepare Operation &

Maintenance plans, Operator Qualification plans, and Integrity

Management plans. Progress to the position of Director of Pipeline

Services.

1985-2003

Environmental Affairs Department - Eastman Chemical Company, Texas Eastman

Division

Complied with federal and state regulatory requirements regarding

solid waste - both hazardous and non-hazardous - and all forms of

water-related concerns. Progressed to the level of Principal Civil

Engineer.

1972-1985

Utilities Division Technical Staff Engineer - Eastman Chemical Company,

Texas Eastman Division

Provided technical support for analyzing operational problems and

developing cost-effective solutions for the Utilities Division.

1970-1972

Process Improvement Engineer - Research and Development - Eastman Chemical

Company,

Texas Eastman Division

Devised and conducted experiments to improve operations for the Power

Department.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Received an approved Wastewater Discharge Permit from regulatory

agencies for several clients. Completed permit application,

coordinated public notices required by regulatory agencies, scheduled

sampling, analyzed sample lab results, and negotiated permit

conditions with agency permit writer.

. Updated the Part B Hazardous Waste Permit renewal application for

Eastman Chemical Company, Texas Operations (TXO). Developed a team to

review and revise the permit application, made team member

assignments, assembled the permit revisions and submitted to the Texas

Commission on Environmental Quality.

. Obtained a MSGP for storm water for TXO and other clients. Developed

a SWP3 as required by the permit and implemented the plan and other

storm water permit requirements, such as inspections, sampling,

reporting, etc.

. Developed and implemented a company Facility Response Plan.

. Prepared and updated Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure

plans for TXO and other clients.

. Provided logistical support for water quality studies conducted by the

Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Directed editing of

final reports, prepared public relations information, and assisted in

the development of an internet Website for the study conducted in

2000.

. Prepared the registration of numerous regulated underground storage

tanks owned by TXO. Directed removal of regulated underground storage

tanks and their replacement with above ground storage tanks. Prepared

and submitted closure reports for installations classified as Leaking

Underground Storage Tanks.

. Led team that revised operating permit for 40 million gallon brine pit

at the TXO Tyler Terminal. Provided liaison with the Railroad

Commission of Texas.

. Conducted studies for dissolved oxygen and other water quality

indicators in the Sabine River.

. Devised and conducted experiments to determine the cost effectiveness

of:

- using Reverse Osmosis in the production of boiler feed water,

- using side stream filtration in cross flow cooling towers, and

- using polymers with dissolved air flotation to enhance the

removal of oil from contaminated condensate.

MILITARY

Army Advanced Reserve Officer Training Corps, University of Arkansas

Engineer Officers Basic Training, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Platoon Leader, Combat Engineer Battalion, Dexheim, Germany

EDUCATION

University of Arkansas BS Civil Engineering

MS Civil/Environmental Engineering, w/

emphasis on water-related courses

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Performance Management Technical Writing

Kepner Tregoe Problem Solving UT Biomonitoring Short Course

40 Hour Statistics Course Meeting Leading

Behavioral Based (OSHA) Safety NetDMR Webinar

OSHA 10 Hour General Industry NPDES Permit Application

Workshop

Conducting OSHA Inspection 30 Hour OSHA Construction

Certification

Pipeline Safety 30 Hour OSHA General Industry

Certification

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