STRENGTHS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Broad range of knowledge across environmental management disciplines, including spill prevention and control, hazardous materials and waste management, environmental management systems, site assessment and remediation. A technical generalist with record of undertaking challenging opportunities and achieving positive results.

Capable and effective manager whose team consistently achieves excellent Health & Safety, Environmental and Social Responsibility performance with no compromising when faced with compliance challenges.

Easy to work with and a team player, able to balance EHS compliance with production necessities, building rapport and managing relationships with regulatory agencies by maintaining a calm demeanor.

Diplomatic in understanding the needs of various stakeholders without compromising to achieve success for all involved with persistence and a “get ‘er dun” attitude.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. – Brawley, CA 2009 - 2017

Run of mine, heap leach gold mine

Held several positions including Environmental Coordinator, Sr. Environmental Coordinator, Safety & Health Manager and Environmental Manager with team size of up to five reports

Manage $2.0mm budgets from 2014 through early 2017, always on or under budget

Build and maintain integrated management system to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards

Maintain and manage all EH&S programs and policies

Monitor regulatory compliance and regulatory changes, manage reporting for all environmental media, progressing from a simple spreadsheet and calendar to EDMS database to InViron (an INX module) to track compliance tasks

Develop and implement strategy to consolidate multiple air permits into two main permits and manage CARB programs such as DOORS and TRUCRS to keep fleet compliant with strict California emissions

Manage Title V air permitting for carbon processes without mercury retort

Champion culture building and personnel development through safety contacts, crew talks, field level risk assessments and visible leadership inspections

Partner with Corporate and Site Environmental and Social Responsibility (ESR) Managers to develop 5-year ESR Strategic Goals as well as Site and Departmental Business Plans to support organizational targets and objectives

Achieve Certification and Recertification of mine site under the International Cyanide Management Code

Consolidate three reclamation plans into one comprehensive plan that resulted in a win-win by permitting an additional mining resource while bringing reclamation standards current

Champion Management of Change culture

Conduct risk assessments and maintain site risk register, Emergency Response Plan and Crisis Management planning

Audit sites for EHS compliance with the goal of Continuous Improvement

Partner with all departments to develop Business Improvement initiatives

C.R. Briggs – Trona, CA 2008 – 2009

Crushed and conveyed material, heap leach gold mine

EHS Manager with no direct reports.

Conduct training of workforce for mine re-start according to established Part 48 training plan

Review and update all environmental, health and safety programs for mine re-start

Monitor EHS compliance across all media, including PM10 air monitoring and CEMS unit

Left because the company did not have sufficient resources to achieve full compliance with air regulations

Searles Valley Minerals – Trona, CA 2003 – 2008

Solution mine and industrial minerals complex

Environmental Engineer with two direct reports.

Monitor hazardous waste compliance (LQG)

Eliminate a $480K annual waste stream and convert it into a $34K annual profit by taking advantage of regulatory exclusions (spent solvent)

Assist operations to modify washout procedure resulting in a 36% reduction of waste stream volume (Selenium)

Manage 32 sites under a Cleanup and Abatement Order (first site completed on-time and under-budget, strategy developed and in place to achieve remainder of closures)

Assist in the development of EHS Management Systems according to RC14001 Standards

Coordinate DOT and Environmental Training, including in-house training

Left for a growth opportunity

Glamis Gold, Inc. – Beatty, NV and Randsburg, CA 1997 – 2003

Run of mine, heap leach gold mines

Sr. EHS Coordinator with no direct reports

EHS Coordinator with Rayrock Mines at the Daisy Mine in Beatty, responsible for EHS compliance, training and permitting. When Rayrock merged with Glamis Gold and Daisy moved towards closure, I was promoted and transferred to the Rand Mine in CA with the same responsibilities, for a slightly larger mine.

Present annual TRI results to local community organizations

Manage consultant in preparation of two Environmental Assessments (NEPA document), Plan of Operations; obtain Water Pollution Control Permit, Air Permit and other minor permits for gold mine in southern Nevada

Left due to Mine closure

Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp., United Salt Co., Amax Gold, Inc., Georgia Marble Co., and Arimetco 1983 – 1997

Industrial Minerals and Gold

Held progressively responsible positions, from Engineer at Searles Valley to Plant Manager at Georgia Marble

EDUCATION

B.S. Mining Engineering, University of Arizona, 1982

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Outlook, Project, Sharepoint, INX

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Certified MSHA Instructor – IS, Part 48, 1993

Responsible Care Management System Internal auditor, 2006

DNV Internal Auditor, 2014

Refinery and Zenger-Miller Leadership Training

John Maxwell Leadership Course

Modern Safety Management – DNV

Incident Investigation - DNV

Hazardous Waste Management in California

Advanced RCRA

40 Hour HAZWOPER and OSHA Site Supervisor

Asbestos 40 Hour Contractor/Supervisor

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Industrial Hygiene Seminar (State of Nevada)

DuPont Behavior-based Safety Programs

COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Represented company on Industry Advisory Group to International Cyanide Management Institute

Alternate Director of Chemical Industry Council of California, 2007

Led company’s Green Chemistry Team

Served as Board Member of the Beatty Town Board in 1999

National Honor Society

Eagle Scout – Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent

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