Walter G. Smith, Jr.
*********@*****.***
989-***-**** (home)
810-***-**** (mobile)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY PROFESSIONAL
DEDICATED U.S. ARMY VETERAN with expertise in chemical processes and broad knowledge of various chemical
surety and remediation operations
14 YEARS OF EH&S EXPERIENCE, with a focus on Compliance & Operations
SKILLED IN IMPLEMENTING AND MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE, regulatory and response operations
NEW EMPLOYEE MENTORING with a focus on integration & development in to the company's structure & culture.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF FIRST INITIAL TRAINING OF NEW EMPLOYEES TO
FACILITATE TRANSITIONING TO A FACILITY
EXPERIENCE IN ASSESSING & COMPLETING ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILES
EXPERIENCE
Environmental Technician
Kelly Scientific on assignment with Dow Chemical Company
Jan / 2014-Present
Environmental Delivery Technologist for SARAN Barrier Systems & POWERHOUSE Solar
Environmental Regulatory Compliance / Performs Behavior-Based Performance Observations
Chemical Process Technician/ Epitaxial Reactor Operator
Dow Corning Corporation
August 2011 - September 2013 (2 years 1 months) • Auburn, Michigan
Performed daily operations and maintenance on Epitaxial Silicon Carbide wafers for production
Reactor Care Operator
Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation
November 2006 - August 2011 (4 years 9 months) • Hemlock, Michigan
Responsible for the setup and preparation of polysilicon reactors
Production Operator
Delphi Automotive Systems, LLC
July 2004 - December 2004 (5 months) • Saginaw, Michigan
Assembled Braking Systems for shipment
Assembly Line Worker
Toxic Material/Chemical Surety Material Handler
U.S. Army Technical Escort Unit
September 2000 - March 2003 (2 years 6 months) • Worldwide
World-wide no-notice response to chemical surety incidents
Responsible for the render-safe, remediation and secure transportation of any and all chemical surety materials.
Chemical Operations Specialist
U.S. ARMY
August 1993 - April 2000 (6 years 8 months) • Worldwide
Decontamination Operations / Chemical Attack Training. NBC Room Maintenance
Education
Delta College: Associate Degree/Chemical Process Technology 2008
Buena Vista High School: High School Diploma Awarded June 1993
Certifications
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
OSHAcademy
Nov 2013
Hazard Communication: New GHS Requirements/ IAW 29 CFR 1910.1200 / Nov 2013
Chemical Processing Advance Certificate: Delta College May 2008
Chemical Agent Material Training: Battelle Hazardous Materials Research Center November 2002
Hapsite GC/MS Basic Training Course INFICON Field
Applications June 1998
Transport of Biomedical Material Course US Army
Center for Health Promotion and Preventive
Medicine/October 1997
Confined Space Entry and Rescue Training: University
of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute August 1997
Technical Escort: US Army Technical Escort School/July 1997
Environmental Sampling Workshop: Law Engineering and Environmental Services Inc. June 1997
NIIMS Incident Command System: US Coast Guard/ May 1997
Toxic Agent Training: US Army Chemical School / December 1993
EH&S Training:
Initial Project Management
Leadership Development
RCRA Waste Management Training
Team Leader Training
Waste Water Management
Disposal Compliance
Air Permit Exemptions
Waste Transit Permit Writing
Initial Emission Compliance Training
Advanced Emission Compliance Training
Waste Characterization Training