RONALD E. BORGACZ, CHMM
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
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An Environmental Health and Safety Professional with hands-on regulatory
compliance and sales experience. Expertise in MIOSHA, DOT, RCRA, spill
response, remediation oversight, ISO 14001, chemical, hazardous waste and
trash management. Vendor oversight and contract administration at
industrial facilities. Demonstrate highly effective interpersonal and
leadership skills with diverse groups and individuals. Ability to build and
maintain customer relationships while assessing their facilities for
compliance.
2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC., Romulus, MI 10/10-
Present
Market Sales Specialist
Responsible for sales territory encompassing most of Wayne County,
MI.
. Provide technical assistance to customers in need of solutions to
their environmental compliance and recycling concerns.
. Develop creative solutions to complex problems using substantial
environmental experience and a well-established business team.
. Ability to develop and expand current customer base to meet and often
exceed expected sales goals.
Faurecia interior systems, Fraser, MI 4/10-
10/10 Temp Position
. Multi-Site HSE Coordinator
Responsible for all aspects of Health, Safety, and Environmental programs
for locations in Fraser, Sterling Heights and Lansing, Michigan, and the
Northwood, Ohio facility.
. Assisted with development of safety programs and regulatory
compliance.
. Served as ISO 14001 internal auditor and team member.
. Track hazardous waste manifests, manage various recycled waste
streams.
. Conducted hazard assessments to Industrial Hygiene and safety team.
. Assisted plants in identifying and implementing recycling
opportunities.
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Allied Waste Corporation, Canton, MI 9/05-
4/09
Environmental Management Group
Operations Supervisor/Total Waste Specialist
Managed industrial contracts for Automotive Components Holdings
(ACH), Visteon and Ford plants in multiple locations in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri.
. Employed and project managed industrial service contractors. Conducted
job assessments, safety reviews, contractor safety instructions and
training.
. Supervised, counseled, and trained waste dock employees.
. Negotiated pricing and coordinated shipments of industrial cleaning,
waste and recycling services with multiple vendors.
. Served as ISO 14001 internal auditor and team member.
. Utilized Excel, and Access to track hazardous waste manifests, manage
recycled waste streams, report and bill for services provided under
the various contracts.
. Conducted weekly and monthly audits of satellite, 90-day hazardous
waste accumulation areas and BB/CC Air Regulated areas.
. Assisted plants in identifying and implementing recycling
opportunities.
. Identified, Characterized and set up profiles for hazardous and non-
hazardous waste.
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Warren, MI 10/89-4/05
GM Worldwide Facilities Group
Environmental Engineer
2001-2005
Responsible for environmental compliance and ISO 14001
conformance/compliance. Member of the safety audit and remediation
oversight teams for 16 buildings on a 1,020 acre site. Chemical spill
response emergency responder and Crisis Management Team member.
. Administered environmental laws and corporation guidelines to all
occupants assuring compliance with regulations and company policies.
. Responded to employee concerns on odors, air movement and chemical
exposure.
. Provided annual refresher training-RCRA and DOT.
. Managed remediation contractors' renovation of a 230,000 sq. ft.
building.
GM Powertrain Livonia Engine
Environmental Engineer
2000-2001
Supervised the chemical management program and UAW-represented Materials
Lab employees. Administered the GM Hazardous Materials Communication
Program and served as a member of the Safety Audit Team.
. Saved the plant over $1 million in two years by recommending and
implementing several changes in chemical management procedures.
. Evaluated hundreds of new chemical products in accordance with HazMat
standards to determine proper storage, handling and disposal
requirements prior to use on-site.
Certified in 2000 as an internal auditor for ISO 14001.
Pontiac Truck Validation Center, Pontiac Metal Fab and Milford Proving
Grounds
Environmental Engineer
1997-2000
Administered and oversaw trash and hazardous waste program for
manufacturing plants and research facilities. Coordinated various
remediation projects and recycling program for 19 buildings (6,514,700
sq. ft. of floor space). Incident Commander, Chemical Spill First
Responder and member of the Safety Audit Team.
. Reduced structural costs by $250,000 over a two year period through
implementing new procedures, alternative products and vendor
selection.
. Developed and implemented an environmental activities filing system
that was adopted as the corporate standard for the environmental
services group nationwide.
. Tracked, identified and disposed of PCB's in accordance with TSCA
regulations.
GM Technical Center
Environmental Coordinator
1989-1997
. Chemical Spill First Responder and member of the Safety Audit Team.
. Provided environmental training.
. Compiled usage data, mass balance analysis & submitted environmental
waste reports.
. Oversaw asbestos sampling, abatement, and monitoring.
. Performed noise exposure assessment surveys.
1 EDUCATION
Northwood University, Midland, MI 2000
. Bachelor of Business Administration
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CERTIFICATIONS / AFFILIATIONS
. Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
. Storm Water Manager, Industrial Sites - MI
. ISO 14001 Internal Auditor
. DOT, RCRA and HAZWOPER Certified
. Red Cross Adult CPR/AED Certified 4-24-2009
. MIOSHA Construction Safety and Health Certificate
. MIOSHA General Industry Safety and Health Certificate