Manager Project

Richard L. Thomas *** Eagles Harbor, Hodges,

SC *9653 cell 618-***-**** ofc 618-***-****

***********@*******.***

Summary of Qualifications:

Environmental Safety Health and Security (ESHS) professional with

experience in both union and non-union industrial settings: nuclear fuels,

pharmaceutical, petroleum refineries, chemical, metal refining and

extrusion. This broad industrial background and knowledge gained from Title

V permit application, OSHA VPP certification, and ISO14001 (RCS)

implementation provide a wide experience base for problem solving.

Honeywell 3/27/09 - present: (Please keep my job inquiry confidential)

Currently working in the nuclear fuels processing industry as an

Environmental Supervisor. I have two direct reports, five indirect reports

and two full time contract employees. Major projects at the facility

include monitoring and maintaining closed properties, review of MOCs for

environmental impact, new chemical approval review, developing a closure

plan for five surface impoundments, and recycling of process waste streams.

This position has the responsibility to insure compliance with State and

Federal Environmental Agencies and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

regulations. No deficiencies were found during recent IEPA and NRC

inspections of the facilities' waste management program. The plant

disposes of over two million pounds of solid waste each year and recently

completed certification on a part B storage facility for 8000 drums.

I have responsibility for compliance with all environmental regulatory

programs: RCRA part B permit - including implement new permit

modifications, Title V, NPDES and other programs. Most recently supervised

the submission of a RMP renewal, TRI, water treatment tank clean up, an air

construction permit, SPCC and SWPPP revisions. Developed procedure for

tracking a key air permit parameters and reporting trends that indicate

when process changes may be required. Perform initial new hire training

and reviews for plant supervisors.

Solutia - Greenwood, SC - ESHS Team Lead 10/05 to 11/08 Reported to plant

manager on incidents, action plans and progress made on all ESHS programs.

Responsible for the conversion of all environmental tracking and reporting

requirements to an electronic EMS system. Supervised a team with the goal

of revising the environmental and safety programs and implementing an

ISO14001 program: on track for certification.

Environmental

Completed a Title V permit application that led to a permit within one year

Created a Title V compliance audit check sheet to determine compliance

within operational units and the ESHS department, and aid in semi-annual

reporting and annual certifications

Submitted air reports - AEI, semi-annual quality and annual Title V

certification

Wrote air construction permit applications, start up notices, and Title V

permit minor modifications, reviewed these projects for PSD, HON or MON

applicability

Revised the plants LDAR program to bring it into compliance with State

regulations

Submitted asbestos and SARA 311 & 313 reports

Corporate air issue owner for diesel Internal Combustion Engine ICE NSPS

Participated in an industrial association review of the state GHG

initiative, and reported on the plants GHG emissions as part of ACC

Collaborated as a stakeholder on the States' Regional Haze group

Supervised groundwater monitoring and remediation program, monthly water

sampling, remediation certification and reported findings to corp., state

and federal agencies

Revised waste management program and plant training programs

Completed NPDES application and monthly waste water discharge reports

Safety

Supervised ESHS programs - safety, medical - WC, IH, environmental, fire

and security programs

Developed Safety protocols and trained contractor and new hire employees

Certified as an internal auditor and have performed internal ISO and safety

audits

Contact for local agencies inspections - OSHA and EPA, and for incident

reporting and follow up

Revised the safety program increasing line supervisors role in their team

members' safety

Involved site and area managers in high risk activity auditing which

reduced serious safety non-compliance

Created a positive promotional safety program for pre-job hazard analysis

Updated ESH procedures based on near miss incidents, line supervisor and

dept. safety audit findings

Lead the ESHS review of all capital projects in order to build ESHS into

design phase

Participated in county LEPC committee reviews and determined facilities

level of assistance

Responded to spills, releases or railroad incidents and directed or

represented the plant in emergency response activities

Supervised the renewal of plant certification as a OSHA VVP site, and gave

a presentation on best safety practices at regional VVP conference

Century Aluminum, Ravenswood, WV, Manager of Environmental, Health & IH:

7/96 to 10/05 Manager for all environmental programs and had lead role in

an EPA driven remediation project, also had an integral role in the safety

programs as the IH and Health Supervisor.

Developed training programs for new employees and contractors on safety

Audited safe work practices, equipment and operating conditions

Performed RCA on accidents and significant incidents.

Obtained a Drinking Water Operators' license (WV Dept of Public Health),

and supervised all water programs such as: the Domestic Drinking Water

monitoring, Bacteriological reports, and annual water sampling programs

such as VOC's, PCBs, nitrate, HAA5, lead and copper.

Supervisor for wastewater operators, NPDES sampling and DMR reports, storm

water monitoring, and GWP ground water protection

Managed monitoring and report programs for: a landfill, a closed NPDES

outfall, a closed RCRA waste vault, and a pump and treat groundwater system

Prepared NPDES permit renewal which included performing a Zone of Initial

Dilution Study (ZID)

Increased the waste segregation and recycling programs

Licensed as pesticides manager and trained on management, application and

disposal

Determined appropriate actions on asbestos or lead projects

Managed the PCB program: equipment testing, results analysis, reports and

disposal

Oversight for all SARA programs: Emergency Response Program, Integrate

Contingency Plan, scheduling annual emergency responder training, Tier II

and Form R, and worked with LEPC

Converted MSDS program into an 24 hour online electronic format

Reviewed and approved new chemicals and tracked usage

Monitored air emissions and stack testing: EPA methods 5 and 17a, and 9

$1.5 MM per year hazardous waste program, and training under RCRA and DOT

Directed an IH program with over 500 sampling events per year

Water Team Lead for the state WVMA, spoke on behalf of industry before the

Environmental Quality Board

Stakeholder on the conversion of the State permit programs to e-permitting

Participated EPA directed stakeholders groups for revising the industry's

listed waste disposal requirements (LDRs), and on voluntary initiatives the

Presidents' GHG reduction and the review of employee exposure monitoring

programs.

Acted as project manager for a three party $2.5 million PRP clean up which

included a ground water remediation program, a part B application, and

three Interim Measures activities

Total Petroleum Inc., Arkansas City, KS. - EHS Supervisor: 9/93 to 7/96.

Had primary responsibility for the air, water and other environmental

programs, but was also highly involved in safety, which encompassed an

equipment and tank testing program.

Supervised all air programs within refinery: Title V application, NESHAP,

FGD, LDAR fugitive emissions, subpart CC, annual air emissions inventory,

air permits for plant modification, refinery MACT wastewater QQQ program

Created a tank seal inspection program for our petroleum tanks

Installed two new CEMs, certification, and implemented the associated QA/QC

programs

Submission of quarterly NSPS source reports on VOC (LDAR), opacity, and SOX

Managed a part B permit for a LTU: application of waste, sampling, and

reports

Tracked and reported on PCB, asbestos, SARA Tier II, Form R and TSCA Form U

Received corporate recognition for part on a team that designed and

constructed a pump and treat system under a consent decree

IH monitoring of first responders exposure levels during emergency events

Acted as an Industrial Representative on KDHE EAC developing the state's

TMDLs

Obtained KS class IV wastewater treatment operator's license and supervised

water treatment

Weekend safety supervisor: performed confined space entrance testing and

permits, reviewed lockout\tagout implementations, inspected safety

equipment

Part of an internal corporate audit team that performed OSHA compliance

audits, and responded to union safety questions

Clark Oil & Refining Corp Hartford, IL - EHS Engineer. 5/82 to 8/93

Job included management of special and hazardous wastes, wastewater, air

and other environmental programs similar to those already outlined.

Highlights of the years with Clark include:

Wrote a SPCC plan, and acted as emergency response coordinator during its

implementation when an oil pipeline ruptured in a residential neighborhood.

Orchestrated door to door informal talks with neighbors for this incident

and an on going gasoline pump and treat program.

Company representative on the industrial emergency response assistance

group (CAER) and for Coast Guard exercises.

Implemented a recycling program that cut the plant's hazardous waste

disposal by 1MM lbs/year.

Education

Masters of Science in Chemistry from Southern Illinois University

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Greenville College

Previously held certifications/memberships:

DOT Hazardous Waste Shipper's Certification

Freon Certification

Forklift Operator certification

Domestic Drinking Water, and Wastewater Operator's Licenses

Member of National Ground Water Association

Pesticide Applicator's License

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager - CHMM

Member of American Industrial Hygienist Association

30 Hour OSHA, 40 and 24 hour Hazwoper training

Train the Trainer Certification

Greenbelt training

Root Cause Analysis Training

Asbestos Contractor Supervisor

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