Management Manager
Resume:
Richard Ca as, MPA, MS
Mesa, AZ 85205 ******@***.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Bilingual environmental professional with over 20 years experience in
regulatory compliance, including: storm water management, training
development; corporate program management; project management;
regulatory agency law negotiations; solid and hazardous waste
management; waste minimization; pollution prevention; water quality
management; remediation compliance guidance and auditing; air quality
permitting; hazardous materials shipment and training, Medical
Training, OSHA compliance ( HAZCOM, logout/tagout, confined space )
and Safety compliance (PSM, safety auditing and investigations)
EXPERIENCE
2008-2009 Sorensen Construction Company LLC, Phoenix, AZ
Safety Director
. Established Policies and Procedures on Safety
Programs.for underground utilities
. Responsible for Workers Compensation, Regulatory
Compliance for EPA, OSHA, DOT in the utility ( wet
and dry) construction industry.
. Results included a decrease of worker related
injuries and associated damages from 10 per month
to 4 per month.
. Bilingual in Spanish. Provided all OSHA, Safety
and EPA training in English & Spanish, to include
audits and investigation/reporting.
2006- 2008 Richmond American Homes, INC. Phoenix, AZ
Division Storm Water/Safety Compliance Director
. Established and Implemented Policies and Procedures
on Stormwater Compliance and Safety Regulations.
. Direct responsibility for National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System Management (Storm Water
Management).
. Managed Maricopa, Pinal, and Pima County Air Quality
Programs, OSHA and Safety Compliance.
. Regulatory expertise in Resource Conservation
Regulatory Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act,
Comprehensive Environmental Compliance Regulatory
Liability Act, Toxics Substance Control Act and Land
Development safety compliance.
2005- 2006 Beazer Homes Holding Corporation, Denver, CO
Division Safety Manager
. Established and Implemented environmental health &
safety programs for the Colorado Division.
Responsible for management oversight of 25
construction sites in the Denver Metro area and 20
sites in Colorado Springs.
. Manage programs for the storm water management
program, OSHA construction activities, Safety
construction work.
. Review scope of work and contractual agreements for
contractors/subcontractors. Provide recommendations
to senior management on EHS. Maintain budget in the
range of 1.5 million for the division regarding
environmental health & Safety programs.
. Reduced safety and storm water violations from 14 to
3 by the implementation of training programs, site
visits, audits and quarterly meetings with site
personnel.
. Demonstrated ability to build rapport and resolve
complex issues among customers internal and
external.
. Dynamic leader and team player, consistently
motivating others toward success.
2005. Richard Canas & Associates (Owner)
Tempe, AZ
. Provided Environmental Health & Safety and OSHA
consulting services for manufacturing/ production
companies and commercial and residential
construction.
. Clients included: Compliance Solutions, Arizona
State University, Beacon Associates, Beazer Homes,
Schuck & Sons Construction, Integrated Stucco, ETI
Safety and K&R Safety.
Types of consulting and training services provided in
English and Spanish included:
. Department of Transportation 49CFR and safety
compliance, Resource Conservation Recovery Act, OSHA
complaince, Storm Water Pollution Prevention,
Emergency Response and EPA training programs.
. Established Health and Safety Plans to Mexican
factories ( maquidalores) on EHS and Safety policies
and procedures.
1997-2003 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, Tempe, AZ
Corporate Environmental Health & Safety Manager
. Established America West Airlines Corporate Regulatory
Environmental Health & Safety /Dangerous Goods Compliance
Programs.
. Responsible for environmental health & safety/dangerous
goods department budgeting, staffing and integration into
system-wide manufacturing operations.
. Managed the development, revision and continuous
improvement of corporate policies, procedures and field
guidelines.
. Managed five environmental consultants and one staff member
with responsibility for sixty domestic and seven
international destinations.
. Implemented chemical management tracking system saving
company $232,000.
. Implemented Dangerous Goods Training Program saving company
$1.5 million in fines from the FAA..
. Briefed senior management on all aspects of security,
safety, environmental and dangerous goods legislation
affecting airline industry.
. Developed strategies for EH&S compliance including Safety,
SWPP, OSHA, DOT, Workers Comp, EPA, and Homeland Security.
. Implemented VPP Program
1993-1997 ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Phoenix, AZ
Environmental Program Manager
. Compliance Officer for Department of Hazardous Waste
Programs, Air Quality Programs, and Pollution
Prevention.
. Recipient of Governor's Recognition State of Arizona
Award.
. Extensive experience with Federal, State and local
environmental laws and regulations.
. Strong Organizational skills
AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, Tempe, AZ
1992 - 1993 Environmental/Maintenance Safety Intern
. Assisted in the management of hazardous waste
collection, storage and disposal; conducted sample
collections and testing of hazardous materials to
ensure waste meets disposal requirements; conducted
safety audits and provided recommendations to
management on corrective measures.
EDUCATION ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tempe, AZ
Master of Science in Engineering Technology 1994
Emphasis: Hazardous Materials & Waste Management
GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY, San Francisco, CA 1988
Master of Public Administration
Emphasis: Human Resources Management
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, Carbondale, IL 1986
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology
TRAINING 40-Hour HAZWOPER
US DOT/IATA Hazardous Materials Transportation 49CFR
Red Cross CPR
OSHA 10, 30 and 500
Maricopa Rule 310 Dust Control
Smith Systems Driving
Confined Space
Fall Protection
Trench Safety
Lock/Out Tag out
Scaffolding
Electric Tools
MSDS
CERTIFICATIONS 40 Hour Hazardous Worker Operations Emergency Response
Department of Transportation and International Air
Transportation Hazardous Materials 49CFR
OSHA 500 (Construction Outreach OSHA certified Bi-Lingual
Trainer)
CPR
Maricopa County Rule 310 Dust Control
Smith Systems Driver Trainer for CDL Driver's
Pursuing Associated Safety Professional and Certified
Safety Professional certification
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