STEPHEN D. BRITTON, CHMM

**** ** ***** **.

Kansas City, MO 64157

913-***-****

abnop6@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

It is my goal to be employed in a challenging opportunity in a leadership role that offers the potential for growth and

advancement. An ideal position would challenge me to rely on my managerial experience, my background in

environmental regulatory compliance, and to utilize my skills in organization and coordination.

Professional Experience

Waste Management, Upstream

12/05 – present Resource Manager

Project location: General Motors Fairfax Assembly – Kansas City, KS

Duties include:

• Serving as the onsite project manager for WM’s Resource Management contract with

GM Fairfax Assembly;

• Overseeing the collection and disposal of all waste (hazardous & non-hazardous) and

recyclable material generated at the GM Fairfax Assembly plant;

• Maintaining environmental regulatory compliance for customer by managing multiple

waste streams on a daily basis;

• Developing an annual budget for this project location;

• Evaluating the monthly cost of waste disposal and investigating cost-saving

opportunities;

• Maintaining monthly and annual financial records (PO Log, paymentNet, invoicing,

etc…) for the GM Fairfax project;

• Scheduling the loading and transportation of waste leaving the Fairfax plant;

• Writing labels, manifest, and annual waste generator reports;

• Selecting approved vendors that will haul and dispose of the waste;

• Reviewing laboratory analytical data to prepare waste profiles;

• Writing safe operating procedures related to the three compactors onsite;

• Developing plans for waste elimination, reduction, reuse or recycling;

• Communicating & cooperating with GM and UAW labor personnel to ensure that our

coordinated efforts are supporting the plant through effective recycling and proper waste

management;

• Conducting inspections and audits of waste accumulation areas;

• Providing RCRA Haz Waste annual refresher training for GM personnel;

• Coordinating and planning the annual GM Fairfax Earth Day event that occurs each

April, 2006-2008;

• Volunteering at community environmental awareness events such as Kansas City Clean

Streams, 2006-2008, and the Heartland Tree Alliance’s 2009 Arbor Day event; and

• Training new WM employees onsite that were hired for the Commodity Resource

Management initiative

Waste Management, Upstream

11/03 – 12/05 Environmental Technician III

Project location: ExxonMobil Chalmette Refinery – Chalmette, LA

Duties include:

• Assisting the project manager to ensure that WM is fulfilling its contractual obligations

to the ExxonMobil Chalmette Refinery;

• Simultaneously coordinating with personnel at multiple levels to ensure that waste

management activities are moving forward and that our day-to-day operations are conducted

according to refinery procedures and environmental, health, and safety regulatory

requirements;

• Maintaining regulatory compliance for customer by managing multiple refinery waste

streams on a daily basis;

• Interacting daily with ExxonMobil environmental advisors to discuss activities,

progress, and problem resolution;

• Writing procedures and job aides to effectively document waste management activities;

• Collecting waste samples and ensuring proper laboratory submittal;

• Responsible for preparing manifests, LDR forms, annual waste reports, waste profiles,

waste sampling analytical data, etc;

• Operating forklift in waste storage areas; and

• Attending the Chalmette Refinery weekly contractor safety meeting as the Waste

Management safety representative

Parker & Associates, Inc. – Baton Rouge, LA

5/01 –11/03 Operations Manager and EH&S Auditor

Duties included:

• Leading or participating in more than sixty environmental, health, safety, and DOT

HazMat compliance audits in 13 states and in many types of industries and plant settings

(industries include: automotive, electrical power generation, chemical manufacturing,

railroads, refineries, refrigeration, and waste management);

• Reviewing EPA, state, and local operating permits for air, water, and waste to ensure

regulatory compliance

• Presenting audit findings, recommendations, and corrective action ideas to the clients'

environmental management and staff;

• Conducting hazardous waste management audit training for Parker & Associates staff;

• Writing, developing, and reviewing EH&S plans such as SPCC, SWPPP, Tier II, Haz

Waste Contingency, and RMP to ensure regulatory compliance;

• Writing environmental, health, safety, and DOT HazMat procedures & checklists; and

• Collecting and submitting stormwater samples to satisfy the requirements of a clients'

NPDES permit

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality – Baton Rouge, LA

1/98 – 5/01 Environmental Scientist

Duties included:

• Being a member of the Chemical Accident Prevention Program audit group;

• Leading or participating in approximately fifty Risk Management Plan (RMP) audits

within the state of Louisiana;

• Writing and presenting audit findings and recommendations to facility EH&S personnel;

• Participating in meetings with industry to discuss Notices of Violation and potential

penalties resulting from RMP audit findings;

• Assisting Louisiana business and industry by answering technical questions regarding

compliance with EPA’s RMP regulations;

• Participating in seminars located throughout Louisiana to raise awareness and educate

business and industry about the Risk Management Plant regulations;

• Representing DEQ at emergency preparedness drills in East Baton Rouge and St.

Landry parishes; and

• Representing DEQ at the Valero Refinery tabletop emergency drill in Krotz Springs, LA

Education

M. A., Geography; Kent State University, Kent, OH (August 1999)

B. S., Geography, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA (May 1996)

My graduate and undergraduate college education was focused primarily on the study of earth science, climatology, and

atmospheric science. My graduate thesis detailed the development of a synoptic climatic classification system in northeast

Ohio. I have also been involved with several climate research projects and have co-authored articles published in a

scientific journal.

Certifications

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Rockville, MD

(CHMM #12894).

Training and Personal Development

Safety Committee Chairman, WM Upstream Automotive Vertical, Dec. 2008 - Present;

WM Upstream Overnite Computer Based Training (Environmental Compliance, Safety, & ISO 14001), 2005-2009;

DOT HazMat Transportation Seminar, Sept. 29-30, 2008;

McCoy's RCRA Hazardous Waste Regulations Seminar, Oct. 12-13, 2007;

McCoy's RCRA Hazardous Waste Regulations Seminar, Feb. 4-5, 2005;

CHMM, Hazardous Materials Management Overview, Oct. 4-6, 2004;

IATA Dangerous Goods Webcast Training, April 7, 2004;

DOT Forklift Training & Evaluation, Feb. 21, 2004;

RCRA Hazardous Waste & DOT Pre-Transportation Training, Feb. 21, 2004;

Railroad Contractor Orientation Online Course, Feb. 14, 2003;

Parker & Associates In-House Training: Auditing Hazardous Waste, Instructor, Feb. 13, 2003;

“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”, Employee Development Training, Jan. 9, 2003;

Parker & Associates In-House Training: Auditing Hazardous Waste, Instructor, Mar. 8, 2002;

Railroad Contractor Orientation Online Course, Feb. 22, 2002;

Baton Rouge Safety Council, Safety Basic Plus, July 2002;

EPA Region VI NPDES Inspector Workshop, April 17-19, 2001;

EPA Region VI RCRA Conference, April 2-5, 2001;

PSM & PSM Auditing Course, Jan. 6-8, 2001;

RMP Auditing Course, Feb. 1-3, 2000;

Chemical Safety Auditing Course, February 2000;

Baton Rouge Area Mutual Aid System, Aug. 17-19, 1999;

EPA’s Computer Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO), Feb. 2-4, 1999;

40-hr HAZWOPR course, May 8, 1998; and

8-Hr. HAZWOPR refresher course, annual updates 1999 - 2008

Publications

Rohli, R.V., M.R. Binkley, S.D. Britton, H.E. Heckman, J.M. Jenkins, D.E. Sheeler, Y. Ono, and A.J. Vega, 1998:

Application of synoptic circulation types to stream discharge in the Great Lakes basin. Papers and Proceedings of the

Applied Geography Conferences.

Rohli, R.V., A.J. Vega, M.R. Binkley, S.D. Britton, H.E. Heckman, J.M. Jenkins, Y. Ono, and D.E. Sheeler. 1999. "An

Automated Classification of Surface and 700 hPa Atmospheric Circulation Patterns for the Great Lakes Basin and Eastern

North America." Journal of Great Lakes Research 25:45-60.

References

Available upon request

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