Construction Management

Paul E. Swiney

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Objective: Environmental Specialist II Hazardous Waste

Professional Experience: Fourteen plus exciting years of experience in the Environmental Safety and Health Sector with the majority

of my experience in Hazardous Materials/Waste Management and Safety relevant to Shipping, Transporting, Tracking, Storing, Managing,

Spill cleanup and disposition of various Hazardous Chemical/Material and waste. Direct Experience as a Safety Specialist was initiated at

White Shield Inc. where I was assigned Environmental Safety and Health Specialist for several Construction and Environmental

Remediation projects including Civil Surveyors at the DOE Hanford Waste Treatment Construction Project.

Waste Designation/Characterization: I have over eight years experience in waste characterization/determination per 40CFR-261 &

268, (Laboratory, Analytical, technical data or process knowledge). Determine if waste meets the specific and or designated waste

acceptance criteria / permits, LDR’s, UHC’s and Universal Waste standards. Provide guidance and technical assistance to other waste

management and project personnel to ensure project waste designation activities are conducted prior to initiation of waste generation

activities. Working knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply environmental laws, regulations, engineering and operational practices

required. Ensure Compliance of RCRA (40CFR), DOT (49CFR), IATA (of Dangerous Goods), CWA, OSHA (29CFR), ARMY Regulations

and Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality Administrative rules. Prepare and Review all DD-2271 Forms for each waste package.

Waste Management, Containers and Certifications: Conduct Waste Management and environmental surveillance’s, inspections,

and audits. Participate in emergency spill and response cleanup and notification of oil spills, mercury, antifreeze, acids, solvents, etc. and

use of various cleanup equipment. I have extensive experience in receiving waste from Generators and completions of waste certification

forms (chemical/product name, process generating waste, Company/Dept/Div., Signature, Work Package and MSDS number). Input all

Waste into Waste Tracking Database. Prepare a waste Characterization/Determination per RCRA 40CFR-261 and input into Waste

Determination Database. Properly label and date container per 49CFR-172.101. Submit a Profile of the waste for approval, Prepare a

Manifest or (Bill of Lading) and LDR (Identify UHC’S). Coordinate, Schedule and track waste shipment(s) and files with each and all

vendors separately and or per waste stream from cradle to grave. Coordinate with individual waste generators and transportation vendors

to ensure all hazardous waste regulatory requirements from cradle to grave are met. Transport Hazardous Waste using commercial truck

and trailer or tanker to various locations throughout ARMY base per DOT regulations.

Waste Segregation: Throughout the length of my career I have provided guidance on compatible containers and size for each waste

stream generated per 49CFR-173. Segregate Incompatible waste/material by means of proper container, distances away from each other,

secondary containment, Dikes, cool and well ventilated area. Documented the assigned MSDS Number for each material used on the

work order. Request and or performed sampling waste/material if needed when task was complete.

Pollution Prevention / Waste Minimization: At Hanford Nuclear facility and U.S. Army Chemical Depot I reviewed Construction,

Operations and Maintenance work orders for guidance on Chemical Avoid use, Raw Material substitution, Production Planning and

Sequencing, Process or Equipment modifications. Give Plant Guidance on Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Train and educate staff on spill,

leak prevention and housekeeping.

Chemical Management: Coordinate chemical pre-acquisition screenings with SME’s and evaluate chemicals to identify hazards,

storage group designations (acids, bases, oxidizers, flammables, reducers, toxics, poisons, water reactive, gases, etc.) carcinogen

content, EPCRA reportable in order to meet Federal (CERCLA/RCRA/TSCA/DOT/CAA/CWA) and State Regulations that prevent

undesirable chemical reactions and meet standards to protect personnel and the environment. Ensure a current MSDS is in the Hanford

MSDS database for all chemical products procured. Manage the CITS (Chemical Inventory Tracking System) database for all my

project/facilities. Ensure all chemicals have barcode tracking labels and the identity of the hazardous chemical, Name and address of the

manufacturer, importer or a Hanford Hazard label and affixed to the container.

When storing chemicals Comply with NFPA requirements and MAQ (Maximum allowable quantity) storage limits for all hazard classes of

chemical products and Manufacturer recommendations for temperature, moisture and humidity.

Conduct monthly physical inspections and inventories of chemical storage locations, identifying chemical container condition,

manufacturer-specified expiration dates, unlabeled containers, storage compatibility and all NFPA, OSHA 29CFR 1910.106 – 1910.1200 –

1926.350 requirements are met.

Sampling and Industrial Hygiene: Calibrated sampling equipment, Luminex mercury vapor, MSA and Am-tech Air Monitor pumps.

Utilized organic vapor monitors with Draeger tubes and multi-gas analyzer (Four Gas) at Umatilla Chemical Depot.

At Puget Sound Naval Shipyard I was assigned for One year to conduct air-sampling activities associated with monitoring personnel and

work areas for heavy metals. Evaluate physical environment of potential contamination: ventilation, HEPA filters, breathing air box

certified, measure and draw diagram of work area and placement of personnel for record keeping in the event of high levels of heavy

metals. Prepare air monitoring test samples/filters for laboratory analysis and Write sample narrative report. Measure Air ventilation flow by

measuring all four corners and then the center to calculate flow rate. Prepared and took samples as required by using a Coliwasa, Custom

Dip, Scoop, Trier, Auger etc. All work performed per Procedures, Oral, and Written Instructions with little to no Supervision while keeping

all work areas safe, clean, and free of clutter.

Safety: Occupational Safety and Health oversight and monitoring personnel in construction and environmental remediation projects.

Respond to accidents, injury’s, incidents, and interview all parties involved or witnessed the unfortunate situation in order to compile all the

facts. Support Critiques and write the accident/incident investigation report to include a summary of what happened, the Root Cause,

Paul E. Swiney

2681 Jason Loop Richland, WA 99352 509-***-**** (Cell) ***********@*****.***

Analysis, and Lessons Learned. Conduct Safety or Environmental meetings to disseminate current accidents, injury’s, incidents to all

employees to prevent future occurrences. Assist with all Corrective Action implementation. Develop Corrective Action Tracking and

Trending spreadsheet data to track trends and reports to provide to Management. Develop and write AJHA’s and job task analysis.

Provide occupational safety and health regulation and program interpretation.

Write Corporate Health and Safety Manuals and Procedures as relates to WISHA, OSHA, CERCLA, RCRA and DOT.

Implement and Support ALARA, ISMS, VPP, and EMS core principles.

Certs & Trng: WISHA-OSHA 40hr HAZWOPER Certified Expires 4- 2013. Current CPR & First Aid.

RCRA 40CFR & DOT 49CFR Hazardous Material/Waste Certification Expires 11-2015.

Current OSHA Respirator training. Class A CDL with Hazmat, Tanker and Airbrake endorsements.

Working Toward: Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) Certification (I received my BCSP Letter of

Eligibility 10-1-2012).Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP) certification.

Computer: Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Power Point, Oracle, WMIS, EPOCH and MIRS.

Write Environmental Safety and Health Procedures, Job Hazard Analysis and Technical Documents.

Security: Top Secret Security Clearance United States Navy 1988 to 1994 Active Duty. DOD Confidential Clearance 1994 to

1997. Army’s Personal Reliability Program (PRP) from 2001 to 2005.

Passport: Started passport process in October 2012 and should receive it by December 2012.

Military: U.S. Navy Active Duty – Communications (Radioman) From November 1987 to October 1991.

Education: West Coast Training Operating Engineers School Woodland Washington, Crane Operator, Rigging, Surveying, Dozer

and Backhoe / Trackhoe certification from September 2005 to December 2005.

Olympic Community College - (General Course Work) From January 1996 to December 1996.

Work History:

09/2010 – 09/2012 EnRep Inc. for CH2MHill (DOE Hanford Nuclear Facility) Richland, WA

Chemical Management Specialist – All aspects of Construction Remediation Chemical Management for

the CHPRC D&D Project, Ensure Chemical Compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA and State Regulations.

05/2009 – 09/2010 CH2MHILL Plateau Remediation Co. (DOE Hanford Nuclear Facility) Richland,

WA

Nuclear Chemical Operator – Environmental and Safety of Radiological and Hazardous

Chemical/Material decontamination and Construction Remediation clean up RCRA (40CFR), DOT (49 CFR),

OSHA (29 CFR), ODEQ and WAC 173-303.

06/2007 - 05/2009 White Shield Inc. for Bechtel (WTP Construction Hanford Nuclear Facility) Pasco, WA

Environmental Safety and Health Specialist - Radiological and Hazardous Chemical/Material

decontamination and Construction Remediation clean up RCRA (40CFR), DOT (49 CFR), OSHA (29 CFR),

ODEQ and WAC 173-303.

10/2006 - 06/2007 Safety-Kleen Systems Inc. Pasco, WA

Environmental Service Rep. – Characterize, Prepare, Ship and Transport all Hazardous Materials and

Waste per RCRA (40CFR), DOT (49 CFR), OSHA (29 CFR), ODEQ and WAC 173-303.

06/2005 - 09/2005 Waste Xpress Environmental Services Portland, OR

Environmental Safety and Health Specialist – Characterize, Prepare, Ship and Transport all

Hazardous Materials and Waste per RCRA (40CFR), DOT (49 CFR), OSHA (29 CFR), ODEQ and WAC 173-

303. Hazardous Materials clean up Lead.

03/2005 - 06/2005 Clean Harbors Environmental Services Portland, OR

Lead Field Chemist – Characterize, Prepare, Ship and Transport all Hazardous Materials and Waste per

RCRA (40CFR), DOT (49 CFR), OSHA (29 CFR), ODEQ and WAC 173-303.

11/2000 - 03/2005 Washington Group International, Inc. (U.S. Army Umatilla Chemical Depot) Hermiston, OR

Hazardous Waste Shipper / Waste Operator (OWM) - Characterize, Prepare, Ship and Transport all

Hazardous waste per RCRA (40CFR), DOT (49 CFR), OSHA (29 CFR) and ODEQ.

03/1994 - 11/1997 U.S NAVY Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Bremerton WA

Paul E. Swiney

2681 Jason Loop Richland, WA 99352 509-***-**** (Cell) ***********@*****.***

(Environmental Shop 90) – Characterize and Prepare for Transportation of all Hazardous waste

per RCRA (40CFR), DOT (49 CFR), OSHA (29 CFR).

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