Terrence Townsend
P.O. Box******
Boston, MA. ***19
**************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE: Energetic and versatile problem-solver with a genuine interest in
implementing and maintaining the best health and safety practices for my employer. Eager to
work for a reputable employer in a stimulating role where I can apply my twelve plus years of
professional safety experience, project management experience and environmental
expertise.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY SPECIALIST
Accomplished Safety Professional with over twelve plus years of progressive
experience in the environmental science field as a Safety Specialist for top
environmental corporations in the NE Area.
Quality Safety Specialist with the ability to identify potential safety hazards in the
workplace, take the appropriate corrective actions & communicate effectively with staff
& employees to prevent loss.
Experienced Safety Specialist who has trained over 300 employees on use and
calibration of Photo Ionization Detectors(PID) and Flame Ionization Detectors (FID) as
well use of combustible gas indicators and use of oxygen meters.
KEY PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: Hazardous Waste Reduction
Lock-out/Tag-out Compliance Hazardous Waste Specialist
Emergency/Incident Response Quality Evaluations/Audits
MSDS Compliance Experienced Asbestos Inspector
EPA Compliance Specialist Experienced Lead Inspector
Safety Trainer & Auditor Documentation & Record Keeping
Permitted Confined Space Supervisor NFPA Compliance/Enforcement
Chemical Instrumentation Specialist Soil/Water Analyst
Loss Prevention Specialist Experienced in use of Fall Protection
Environmental Technical Specialist Experienced in Microsoft Office
Experienced Inspecting Fire Employee Safety Measures
Extinguishers
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS ACQUIRED:
Forty Hour Hazardous Materials & Compliance Training: OSHA 29C FR 1910.120(e);(2)
8Hr Hazardous Waste Site Operations Refresher Training: OSHA 29C FR 1910.120(e);(8)
Confined Space Entry Training: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146(c)
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Terrence Townsend
P.O. Box190392
Boston, MA. 02119
**************@*****.***
Asbestos Inspector & Enforcer of: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1001(a)(2),29CFR 1926.1101 &
EPA 40 CFR PART 763 SUBPART(G) Regulations.
Lead Inspector & Enforcer of OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 Regulations.
ADDTIONAL CERTFICATIONS /TRAINING
DOT/HM-126-F Hazmat Training: 49 CFR 172, Subpart H( FWENC)
Environmental Technician: Institute for Environmental Education
Loss Control Specialist: Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation(FWENC).
OSHA Supervisor Annual Health & Safety Training for Hazardous Waste Operations:
(FWENC)
Chemical Instrumentation specialist: HNU Systems Inc.
Organic Vapor Analyzer User/Maintenance : Foxboro Training Institute
Soil & Rock Classifications : Haley & Aldrich
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) State of Massachusetts: 1998-2004
Licensed Asbestos Inspector: State of Massachusetts:1998-2004
Licensed Lead Inspector: State of Massachusetts:1998-2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Positive FLO Productions: Boston MA. 02119 2010 - Current
Empowerment & Life Skills Consultant
Train youth and adults on conflict resolution strategies & community safety practices.
VERIZON Framingham & Dracut, MA. 2001 – 2010
Project Manager/Network Design Engineer/Safety Auditor
Lead Project Manager for telecommunication projects in over six towns
Designed over seven hundred communication networks for commercial & residential customers
Wrote numerous safety plans and performed safety audits on over seven hundred projects
GZA GEO Environmental, Norwood, MA 1998 - 2001
Technical Specialist
Site Safety Manager on numerous construction & abatement projects
Hazardous Materials Inspector & Safety Trainer for multiple projects in the NE Area
Lead License Asbestos & Lead Inspector
Safety Supervisor on a number of environmental sites, including the Central Artery Tunnel
Project.
Foster Wheeler Environmental, Boston, MA 1995 - 1998
Associate Scientist
Field Safety Supervisor on numerous environmental superfund sites
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Terrence Townsend
P.O. Box190392
Boston, MA. 02119
**************@*****.***
Environmental Site Emergency Medical Technician(EMT)
Conducted routine monitoring & outside air quality testing
Performed daily site safety inspections.
EDUCATION:
Master Of Management Degree from Cambridge College: 2010
Institute For Environmental Education: 2001
Outstanding Student Achievement Award: Institute For Environmental
Education/Commonwealth Of Massachusetts State Senate: 2001
COMPUTER TRAINING:
Windows: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, ICGS, MS & Visio and
Mindjet).