ROBERT C. NEWCOMB
• Akron, OH ***** • * ** -***-*384 • b **********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Master of Business Administration and Geologist with managerial
experience in ATSM Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), EHS Auditing/
Compliance, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Removal, Site Remediation/
Closure (BUSTR, VAP, RCRA), Permitting (air, water) at industrial and
commercial facilities.
Project Management Envronmental/Safety Auditing
Permit Acquisition/compliance Regulatory Compliance
Client Support UST Removal/Remediation
EXPERIENCE
T. ENVIONMENTAL CONSULTING – ENVIRONMENAL PROJECT MANAGER
Akron. Ohio 1992 - Present
Develop client relationships; obtain permits and provide compliance and assistance
Develop relationships with the EPA to secure favorable air (installation, operating) and water
(NPDES, stormwater) pollution permits that minimize operational restrictions,
e.g. monitoring, record keeping, reporting
Permit acquisition incorporating manufacturing process, raw material, and output flexibility
while avoiding “Major Source” Classification and heightened EPA oversight
Client support during audits by EPA/OSHA, develop corrective action alternatives, and
provide solutions for management to submit compliance schedule to government agencies
Evaluation and reporting under SERC 311/312, TRI 313, and RCRA Hazardous Waste
Determined production thresholds that would trigger renewed facility compliance assessment
Successfully petitioned the EPA to remove stack test requirements from client’s operating
permit providing significant cost/time savings
HASS CONSTRUCION COMPANY – ENIVIRONMENTAL MANAGER
South Randall, Ohio 1990 - 1992
Operation of air control equipment, permit acquisition, and compliance issues affecting
ongoing operations
Cost benefit analysis, ROI modeling, and recommendations to Senior Management
Additional Environmental Safety issues:
Air pollution control equipment evaluation/cost analysis
Air dispersion modeling, e.g. AERMOD, etc.
Determination of MACT/RACT, NSPS & BAT
Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasures Plans (SPCC)
StormWater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP); No Exposure Determination, Best
Management Practices (BMP)
Risk management (RMP), Process Safety management (PSM), Emergency Action
Plan (EAP), Hazardous Waste Management, LOTO, BPP, PPE, fall protection,
confined space, forklift safety, noise exposure, and workplace air monitoring
EDUCATION
Masters Business Administration, Kent State University 1992 – focus on
logistics/manufacturing, executive management, finance, marketing, continuous
improvement, and human resource development
Bachelors of Science, Geology, Kent State University, 1985 – concentration in
physical (structural, engineering, petrology), and environmental (hydro-geology,
soils, geomorphology)
CERTIFICATION
Class "A" Water Supply Operator
Lead-based Paint Renovation/Assessment