Manager Project

PROFESSIONAL RESUME

DANIEL E. LEVASSEUR

DANIEL E. LEVASSEUR

**** ******* ***** ***** ***

Jonesboro, GA 30236 B.S. Environmental Science

**************@*******.*** A.A. Forestry

(Prepared to Relocate) 207-***-****

Profile:

Results oriented, skilled professional with extensive capital project and infrastructure maintenance experience and

over twenty years EHS responsibilities working in a fast paced manufacturing facility. High proficiency in both

written and oral communication skills. Served two terms as Chair of LEPC. Currently serving third term in

Governor appointed position on the Maine Board of Drinking Water Licensure. Highly versatile experience in

permitting, on-profit fundraising, administration, finance, training, project development, infrastructure

management, and as an EHS audit team leader conducting multiple Corporate audits nationwide.

Employment:

1993-2013 Huber Engineered Woods: Environmental Manager

1990-1993 Huber Engineered Woods: QA Leader / Environmental Coordinator

1984-1990 Huber Engineered Woods: QA Technician

1983-1984 Huber Engineered Woods: Production Dryer Department

1983 St. John & Aroostook Soil Conservation Service: Soils Technician

Qualifications Summary:

Extensive EHS facility management systems successes, experience, and training with high proficiency in EHS

compliance management system development and implementation. Solid established relationships with EHS

community and government entities. In depth experiences in permitting, sustainability, project management,

finance, regulatory affairs, training, and EHS metrics.

Professional Experience:

CAAA:

Managed all aspects of Title V Operating Permit. Pro-actively current on air rules and submitted all required

reports including Quarterly Excess Emissions, Opacity, Semi-Annual, and Annual Compliance Certifications.

Performed MACT, BACT, RACT, PTE, and LAER analyses. Prepared and submitted MACT, PSD, NSR, & NSPS

air permit applications, revisions, and modifications. Wrote draft permits with regulatory cooperation incorporating

operational flexibility. Prepared and presented Applicability Analyses to Capital Project Teams and worked

shoulder to shoulder with Team while completing projects, securing permits far in advance of target dates. One

such project was a compliance project to meet two MACT rules, the Boiler and Industrial Heater MACT and the

Plywood and Composite Wood Products MACT. Conceived and successfully communicated the innovative and

successful forty million dollar project to comply with both MACT standards. Organized public permit hearings and

addressed public concerns. Highly experienced directing air emissions stack testing for PM, PM10, NOx, CO, &

VOC, opacity monitor requirements, preparing operator work instructions, JSAs, training, and data collection,

internal reporting, & analysis. Certified in EPA Method 9 Visible Emissions Monitoring (VEM). Member of State

Northeast Ozone Transport Committee (NOTR) influencing State Implementation Plan (SIP) regarding ozone,

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nitrous oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Participated in Title V rulemaking with the State

achieving beneficial results for the facility by allowing flexibility and exemptions.

EPCRA: Prepared and submitted Emergency Response Plans to the Local Emergency Planning Committee

(LEPC), State, and town office. Developed data collection systems and submitted Section 311 MSDSs for

chemical inventories when initially exceeding thresholds, Section 312 (Tier II) annual chemical inventory reports,

and annual Section 313 Toxic Release Inventories. Also served as LEPC Chair for two terms, followed by two

terms on the LEPC Executive Board. While LEPC Chair, led community emergency drills, updated Charter, and

participated in State Emergency Management Committee Meetings. Most importantly, two years prior to 9/11,

successfully petitioned Congress to cease activities promoting rulemaking to publish online chemical storage

databases allowing uncontrolled public access. Drove an award winning program for elimination of toxic chemical

use which became a case study heralded by the ME DEP. This project eliminated Extremely Hazardous Substances

(EHSs) at the facility, reducing risk, fees, and regulatory burdens for the site.

OSHA EAP:

Developed and implemented OSHA Emergency Action Plan, provided annual training, drills, and after action

reviews.

OSHA HazCom:

Managed all aspects of Hazard Communication program. Developed and managed on-line and hard-copy

databases for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Provided annual training, developed, implemented and

managed a New Chemical Review program to manage change, and prepared the facility for the Global

Harmonization system.

TSCA:

Maintained TSCA Section 8(c) “allegations of significant adverse reactions” and 8(e) “substantial risk” files.

Trained all employees annually regarding the requirements. Controller of the site Asbestos Program overseeing

discovery, removal, and disposal.

OPP:

Prepared, updated, implemented plan, performed inspections, trained, initiated improvements, and provided overall

management of the Oil Spill Prevention, Contingency & Countermeasure Plan (Oil SPCC). Negotiated a

Memorandum of Agreement with State regarding oil spill reporting requirements which reduced the reporting

burden on the facility.

CWA:

Negotiated with neighboring industry to accept all waste water for treatment and discharge under that facility's

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. This agreement eliminated the need for a

Capital Project for waste water treatment and reduced risk and regulatory burden. Monitored waste water volumes,

pumps, and pipelines to ensure compliance with receiving facility requirements and prevent releases. Developed

and implemented Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), performing quarterly sampling, improvement

projects, and reporting. In order to further reduce spill reporting burden, prepared, submitted, and maintained a

Hazardous Matter Spill Prevention, Contingency & Countermeasure Plan (HM SPCC) for chemical all substances

other than oil. Monitored facility operations and obtained several Storm Water Construction permits for

groundbreaking activities one acre or more.

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SDWA:

Project Manager for Capital Project for new drinking water system. Gained new well approval and operating

permit, installed system, monitored treatment, and submitted all reports. Served as facility Certified Drinking

Water System Operator and appointed by the Governor to the Board of Licensure for Drinking Water serving three

terms. Achieved successes in financial accountability, DHS communication to the Board, DHS understanding of

enforcement authorization, and Computer Based Training (CBT) for licensed operators.

NRC: Served as Radiation Office and managed radioactive devices at the facility. Maintained inventories,

submitted reports, provided training, and ensured proper disposal.

RCRA:

Managed all hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste streams. Developed and maintained an Hazardous Waste

(HW) Management Plan. Performed documented HW determinations, provided DOT training to staff and

operations, prepared manifests, maintained 3 year documents, performed pH analysis and contracted with labs or

legal departments. Obtained Large Quantity Generator (LQG) EPA ID and eventually reduced waste streams

through substitution and elimination qualifying for Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG)

status.

SOLID WASTE:

Managed permitted program for land spreading which reduced both costs and landfill shipments. Submitted all

reports and performed sampling of soils and waste streams. Implemented and permitted program for processing

waste into secondary market material reducing costs and providing environmentally sound waste management

practices. Conceived and successfully communicated two award winning recycling projects and participated in

their implementation.

AUDIT: EHS Audit Trainer at Annual Corporate Conferences. Lead EHS Corporate Auditor at facilities in

multiple States. Performed special investigations for Corporate EHS Leadership.

ESA: Coordinated Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments for potential real estate purchases and directed

remediation of a purchased site.

SITE DEVELOPMENT:

Obtained permits for site development and facility growth addressing odor, noise, aesthetics, air, hydrology, storm

water, waste, resources, financial, NRPA, wildlife and fisheries. Directed Capital Project to remove septic systems.

Permitted and directed installation of replacement septic system.

MSHA: EHS Audit Leader at Mining Safety & Health Administration sites in several States.

DOT: Provided DOT training to affected employees, received inspectors, managed Security Plan, contractors &

manifest and BOL documentation.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS:

Extensive interaction with regulatory entities including EPA, DEP, DOT, DHS, USCG, DIFW, LEPC, and SERC.

Performed permitting functions, NOIs, NOTs, applications, revisions, modifications, conferences, negotiations,

and relationship building. Served as industry representative on government work groups and panels.

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EHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS:

Developed and implemented EHS management systems adopted by Division and initiated at sister facilities.

Subject Matter Expert in EHS Management Systems involving Management of Change (MOC), Monitoring

Maintenance, & Operational Control (MMOC), Risk Management, Incident Investigation, Objectives & Targets,

Regulatory Applicability Analyses, EHS Compliance Plan Development, Emergency Response, Contractor

Management, Communication, Self Assessments & Audits, Document Control, Competency & Training,

Resources, Roles & Responsibilities, and Pollution Prevention. Developed and provided training for Work

Instructions, SOPs, and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs).

CORPORATE INVOLVEMENT:

Served as Acting Sector Environmental Director, participated on Corporate EHS team as Division Representative,

participated on EHS Metrics Development team, Corporate EHS Audit Team, EHS Incident Investigation and

Reporting System Team Member, Corporate EHS Audit Leader, Corporate Annual Global Conference Team

Member and speaker. Corporate Audit Trainer at Global Conferences. Performed special investigations as assigned

by VP EHS.

LEADERSHIP:

Leader of numerous successful Project Teams and organizations. Two term Chair of LEPC and Executive Board

Member. Member of the Maine Board of Licensure for Drinking Water Operators, Regional Watershed

Improvement Steering Committee, and Northeast Ozone Transport Stakeholders Group. President of local youth

sports organization. Three years as QA leader with four direct reports and twenty three years as Environmental

Manager with one to two direct reports. Profit & Loss financial ownership in managing a departmental budget and

reducing costs 75% over a ten year period. This was accomplished by reducing consultant use by in-house training,

elimination of regulatory fees, innovative capital projects, beneficial reuse programs for waste, overtime reduction,

and reductions in waste generation. Extensive positive relationship building and interaction with Corporate, plant

management, legal, hourly employees, contractors, Research & Development, Capital Project Teams, Marketing,

and consultants. Served as Interim Division Environmental Director for four years with responsibilities for four

manufacturing facilities. Critical team member of Corporate EHS Audit Development Team, EHS Reporting

Metrics Team, Sustainability Team, Incident Investigation Team, Annual Global Corporate EHS Conference Team,

and EHS Audit Leader.

ADDITIONAL:

Sampling and analysis programs for, PM, PM10, CO, NOx, SOx, VOC, SO2, fugitives, TSS, BOD, COD, pH,

corrosives, metals, Hazardous Waste determinations, CCE, in regards to air emissions, drinking water, storm water,

waste water, and solid waste streams. Routinely lead After Action Reviews of EHS incidents to determine Root

Cause and presented the results to Corporate. Six Sigma Green Belt, Share Point document control administrator,

5S Boundary Manager, IS 14001 & EHS management systems expert, site trainer, and New Hire EHS Trainer.

Team member for Safety implementation of Behavior Based Safety (BBS), “Hearts & Minds”, VPP, STOP, and

STEP.

Noteworthy Accomplishments:

- Conceptualized a successful air emissions compliance project and participated in its development with

engineering teams who made it a reality using an innovative processing design with first of its kind emissions

control methods. Savings on this project amounted to $30 million in capital and $2 million in annual operating

costs.

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- Drove projects that received three Governor’s Awards and recognition by the Maine Office of the World Trade

Center. The State of Maine Office of Innovation heralded one of the projects as a case study in toxic use

reduction.

- Reduced departmental annual budget 45% in a ten year period through waste elimination, reuse projects, team

building efforts, and creative problem solving.

Past and Present Affiliations & Certifications:

Registered Environmental Manager

Method 9 Visible Emissions Certified

Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer

SCS Prestile Stream Watershed Improvement Steering Committee

Licensed Radiation Officer; Licensed Drinking Water System Operator

Executive Board Member and Chair of Local Emergency Planning Committee

Maine Regional Ozone Transport Stakeholders Committee

Maine Drinking Water Board of Licensure

American Society of Civil Engineers

OSHA 40

Education:

2000 Husson College, Master of Science in Business Administration

1993 University of Maine at Presque Isle, BS Environmental Studies

1981 University of Maine at Fort Kent, AA in General Studies Forestry

Professional References: (more available upon request)

Dixon Pike, Pierce Atwood LLC, Attorney, 207-***-****

Mike Wright, HEW LLC 207-***-**** cell 207-***-**** office

George Hodges, HEW EHS Manager, 434-***-**** x 229

Emmett Callow, Florida Light & Power, EHS Director 561-***-****

Ted Bennett, TRC Environmental, 207-***-****

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