Melissa Lorenz, Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist
? 508 Willow Creek Court, Simpsonville, SC ? 860-***-****
EH&S skillS
> Assessment/Auditing Skills
> Certified ISO 14001 Auditor
> ISO Implementation Training
> Tier III, State and Federal (EPA) Audits
> DOJ Consent Decree Audits
> Local Exhaust Ventilation Training
> Greenhouse Gas Reporting
> Project Management
> Hazard Risk Assessment
> Dale Carnegie Training
> Working familiarity with EMS Applications
> Process Risk Assessment; Job Safety Analysis
> Change Management, Design Process Reviews
> Edward Tufte - Presenting Technical Data
> OSHA 501 Training, OSHA 301 Training
> Air Permitting (Title V, NSR, Water)
> Standard Work, Procedures and Guidelines
> Behavior Based Safety
> State Regulatory Liaison (MA, CT)
> EPCRA SARA Reporting, Form R
> Environmental Corporate Reporting
> Multimedia Environmental Experience
> Air, Waste, and Water
> Hazardous/Toxic Waste Management (Lions Technology) 2008
> Environmental Regulations (Lions Technology) 2007
> Morgan & Lewis 2004 & 2005 Clean Air Act Conference, Washington
D.C.
> CT Air Fundamentals of New Source Review Training
> CAA Regulations (NAAQS, NSPS, MACT, Title III, Title V, Title VI)
> SPCC
> Corporate and Division - SP/SLP Program Review
> Land and Water Resource Management
> Watershed Planning Management
> Land Use Management (Masters Class)
> Project Management (Masters Class)
> Environmental Communications and Reporting (Masters Class)
> Utility and Aerospace Manufacturing Industry Experience
> Machine Guarding
> OSHA VPP, ISO 14001, OHSA 18001
> Root Cause Analysis
Professional Experience
Northeast Utilities
08/2009-Present* Environmental Affairs - Berlin, CT
Environmental Specialist, Subject Matter Expert, Responsibilities include:
> Environmental Compliance, Permitting, Policy and Performance Expert for
Northeast Utilities and its Operating Companies (CL&P, NSTAR, PSNH,
WMECO, and Yankee Gas)
> Managed Title V Air Compliance Program at South Meadow Jets Station
for Northeast Generation Services
> Perform and establish recordkeeping and reporting activities
> Perform permit and regulatory compliance applicability studies
> Assist with facility inspections by State Regulatory Agencies
> Track new and emerging regulations at the local, State, and Federal
level
> Provide regulatory reports and summaries on applicable new
regulations
> Meet with regulatory agencies and other industry groups
> Comment on proposed regulations at the draft stages and negotiate
for best terms
> Participate in State regulatory and industry meetings to discuss
emerging or existing issues
> Implement and manage programs to maintain compliance with applicable
regulations
> Title V Operating Permits, General Permits to Limit Potential to
Emit, Title VI
> Manage Tier II Reporting Program for Northeast Utilities and its
Operating Companies
> Manage Environmental Computer Based Training Modules and Provide Training
in person
> Assist with facility inspections by State Regulatory Agencies
> Assist Operating Units with compliance activities
> Facility site visits, meet with operators to discuss process
operations and compliance options
Hamilton Sundstrand (now United Technologies Aerospace Systems), A Division
of United Technologies Corporation
08/2005 -07/2009 Environmental Health & Safety, Site - Windsor Locks, CT
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, Senior Analyst, Responsibilities
include:
> Manage Air Compliance Program
> Coordinate and document compliance terms and conditions under a Title
V Operating Permit
> Recordkeeping, Reporting, Regulatory Review, and Communication with
Federal and State Regulatory Agencies
> Submit requests for permit modifications for existing permits and
consent orders
> Negotiate with State DEEP for flexible permit terms and process
clarifications
> Submit all regulatory reports due to the State DEP and the Federal EPA
such as the Annual Sox report, the Annual Compliance Certification,
the Semi-Annual Monitoring and Deviation Report, the Annual Chrome
NESHAP report, and the Annual Emission Statement.
> Review Facility changes that might trigger permitting requirements or
program management changes to ensure compliance
> Perform monthly and quarterly Corporate Metrics Reporting
> Assist with facility regulatory inspections by State DEP and Federal EPA
> Prepare and submit Pre-Inspection Questionnaire and other regulatory
reports
> Manage Title VI Program (Ozone Depleting Substances)
> Chemical Management, Design Process Reviews, and Change Management
Activities
> Work with Facility Engineering to implement program changes
> Track and review regulatory changes to determine applicability to the
site, as well as other HS Facilities
> Participate in State Regulatory Committees to assist in developing
reasonable regulations
> Provide support to other Hamilton Sundstrand facilities
> Perform SARA 301 annual review and reporting
> Manage EPA Risk Management Plan
Pratt & Whitney, A Division of United Technologies Corporation
04/2001 -07/2005 Global Environmental Health & Safety, - East Hartford, CT
Environmental Health & Safety Engineer, Generalist, Responsibilities
include:
> Corporate Air Reporting
> Ensure accurate reporting of air emissions by all P&W facilities to
UTC Corporate quarterly and annually
> Utilize reporting data to create reports by facility and chemical
emissions emitted for internal P&W use
> Site EH&S assistance including:
> Middletown Facility TV Air Compliance (March 2005 - July 2005)
> Site Air Inventory and Regulatory Analysis, Catastrophic Release
Assessment (Huntsville, AL)
> Design Process Review (DPR)
> Permit Assistance including:
> Air Permit Applicability Determinations, Modifications, Renewals,
and Submittals (Cheshire, West Virginia)
> Annual Plan Reviews and Assurance Review Preparation (San Diego, CA
Facility)
> EH&S Compliance Calendar Update, Process Flow Diagram Development, and
Record keeping Activities
> EPCRA SARA 313 Form R TRI Reporting
> Active Participation in Achieving Competitive Excellence (UTC's Quality
Operating System - Similar to Six Sigma)
> Resource Line Team, 6S Audit Team, 10x Eye on the Environment Team,
Common Area Team Lead
> MSDS Administrator
> Air Water, and Waste Compliance Teams
> State and Federal Legislative Regulatory Review and Comments
> Created audit checklists, Used Oil Guidance, Waste Manifests
> Health and Safety
> Machine Guarding, Root Cause Analysis, Job Safety Analysis,
Ergonomics, Injury Reporting
> 10x Initiative Reduction work including:
> Development of training package and Quick Start Guide for Reporting
> Contact sites to determine yearly project and associated budget plans
to reduce air emissions
> Managed Annual Rentschler Field Grassland Survey
8/2001 -04/2001 Triton Environmental Consulting Firm - New Haven, CT
Environmental Scientist, Responsibilities include:
> Conduct technical work associated with environmental permitting projects
including:
> Preparation of permits; Compliance projects including audits, permit
reviews and comment preparations for unfavorable regulatory terms in
draft permits.
> Perform project work including calculations of air emissions associated
with operations, work with air emissions modeling (TANKS 4.0 and EPA AP-
42 Methodology), conduct facility air emissions inventories, prepare
monthly, quarterly, and annual emission statements, perform record
keeping, reporting, and compliance duties for Clean Air Act Title V
Permit and Synthetic Minor sources.
> Familiarity of Phase I, II Site Assessments.
01/2000 -8/2000 Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air
Management - Hartford, CT
Air Pollution Control Engineer Intern- Engineering & Tech. Service Div.,
Responsibilities include:
> Process New Source Review General Permit registrations:
> General Permits to Limit Potential to Emit, Emergency Engines,
Surface Coating
> Review and Process permit transfers ; Read and Interpret Design and
Engineering plans; Visit Facilities
05/1999 -11/1999 Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air
Management - Hartford, CT
Environmental Analyst Intern, Air Toxics, Responsibilities include:
> Ambient Air Sampling and Monitoring of Air Emissions
> Data review/QA functions.
> Provide field sampling including calibration of equipment, chains
of custody, sample audits and operational tasks.
> Create and maintain database of Connecticut Title V Source facilities.
> Develop a engineering manual for MACT (Maximum Available Control
Technology)
> Update Rule amendments in engineering reference manuals
Education:
01/2004 - 05/2009
Master of Science - Environmental Management
University of Maryland University College: Adelphi, MD
08/1992 - 05/1997
Bachelor of Science - Biology (major), Environmental Earth Science (minor)
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
*Presently at Northeast Utilities in Connecticut. Relocating to the
Greenville, SC area December 2014.