Environmental Specialist
Resume:
ABOLADE BADMOS
Hodgson, MB R0C 1N0
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March 8, 2015
The Hiring Manager
Chevron
USA
Dear Hiring Manager,
Re: Application for the position of Environmental Specialist
I express my interest and enthusiasm for the position of Environmental
Specialist as advertised on the company website.
I have a Masters Certificate in Project Management, a Masters of Science
degree in Analytical Chemistry and a Bachelor of Science degree in
Industrial Chemistry.
I have thirteen years of combined experience in environmental compliance
monitoring, regulatory permitting, health and safety, auditing and
reporting, inspection and investigation among others.
I have worked for various sectors such as mining, oil and gas, pipeline,
government and consulting among others. For example, I worked for the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation as a Quality Control Chemist. I
have also worked for Atom Electroplating Limited, a medium sized
electroplating company and assisted them in satisfying their regulatory
obligation by preparing a report titled "Pollution Prevention Plan" and
submitted such report to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment for
regulatory approval. Furthermore, I worked for the Regional Municipality of
York, and assisted the region to process and secure Certificate of Approval
(CofA) for its waste depots.
During my career, I have worked on many projects where I led regulatory
processing of permits and approvals, conducted inspections, material
sampling, testing, assessed compliance with permit requirements and
environmental management act, monitored employee health and safety and
carried our remediation of contaminated land among others. I have knowledge
and experience in interpreting and applying health, safety and
environmental policies, acts, regulations and procedures.
Recently, I completed a two and half year contract with the operations
section of Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of British Columbia,
Ministry of Environment. During this time, I processed permits and approval
for clients and led various teams to conduct inspections on plant
facilities including wastewater and sewage treatment facilities to verify
compliance with permit requirements and Environmental Management Act. I
demonstrated excellent customer service and also applied my knowledge of
Environmental Management Act to solve complex EP projects and controversial
issues involving political, socio-economic and environmental factors.
I am a diligent staff who is flexible and able to work independently as
well as in a team environment. I am skilled in performing detailed work and
communicating effectively with diverse members of staff and the public. I
work under pressure and demonstrate commitment to work and achieve
organizational goals. I demonstrate initiative and approach issues with
innovative ideas. I display a high sense of customer service and also
demonstrate good judgement from time to time. I am confident that I have
the required training and experience to meet the needs of Chevron, and
would like to make an immediate contribution to your organization.
I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to discuss my
qualifications further. Thank you for taking the time to
review my resume.
Sincerely,
Abolade Badmos.
Encl: Resume
ABOLADE BADMOS
House 2, SW5-26-1W
Hodgson, MB R0C 1N0
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CAREER SUMMARY
Experience in environmental monitoring, compliance and enforcement,
health and safety, regulatory and permitting, hazardous waste management,
inspection and investigation, auditing and reporting, environmental
assessment, environmental impact assessment, environmental site
assessments - ESA phase 1, phase 2 and Phase 3, project coordination and
management, liaising with public, consultants and regulatory authorities
among others.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
. 13 years of combined experience in a wide variety of business
including mining, pipeline, oil and gas, consulting and government
impacted by environmental concerns within a broad range of
stakeholders
. Masters Certificate in Project Management, Masters of Science in
Analytical Chemistry and Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry
. Certified Canadian Environmental Professional through Canadian
Environmental Certification Approvals Board (CECAB) and a registered
professional chemist
. Adequate knowledge of interpretation of environmental regulations,
legislations and acts
. Knowledge of Compliance Verification Information System (CVIS),
Authorization Management System (AMS) and Environmental Management
System (EMS) applications
. Experience leading and managing complex projects with diverse team
members
. Strong project management skills, good organizational skills and
multitasking ability
. Proficient in MS Office such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
Presentation and MS Outlook
. Highly flexible, willing to travel and possess a valid Class 5
Manitoba Driver's License
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Environmental Protection Officer: Ministry of Environment, Surrey/Prince
George, British Columbia
December 2011 to
March 2014
Compliance & Enforcement, Regulatory Permitting Experience
. Led and conducted inspections on mine sites, hazardous waste
facilities and sewage treatment plants to verify compliance with the
Environmental Management Act and permit requirements
. Managed environmental reporting and compliance obligations related to
Air, Effluent, Groundwater and Sewage, and monitored data tracking and
review on weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
. Reviewed Annual Water Quality Reports, Annual Air Quality Reports and
other report submissions to assess environmental effects, and to
assess compliance with regulatory requirements
. Provided environmental protection technical assessments for major
projects that required Environmental Assessment under the provincial
Environmental Assessment Act, Environmental Management Act and
Reviewable Projects Regulation
. Served as a gatekeeper for the Environmental Protection Division on
the review of proponent's submissions or application for Environmental
Assessment Certificate
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Relevant Experience Continued
. Responded to inquiries and resolved complaints on unauthorized
discharges such as oil spills and coal dust among others
. Reviewed applications for permits and approvals to ensure compliance
with all the requirements of regulatory authority
. Represented government at environmental assessment meetings and
coordinated the review of capital projects such as Vancouver Airport
Fuel Delivery and Upper Lillooet Hydro, and advocated for the BC
Ministry of Environment environmental protection values
. Acted as the key point of contact between the Environmental Assessment
Office and Environmental Protection Division technical staff
. Provided training to new environmental protection staff on data
tracking and interpretation of data in accordance to permit
requirements and the BC aquatic water quality guidelines (WQG's)
. Generated and completed CVIS inspection reports to communicate
inspection findings and make recommendations to the permittees
. Applied AMS to process waste discharge authorization and permit
amendment, and used same tool to register fuel pump island under the
Petroleum Storage and Distribution Facilities Storm Water Regulation
Project Analyst, Executive Project Office: Ministry of Northern
Development, Mines and Forestry, Thunder Bay, ON
March 2011 to September 2011
Policy development and Mining Related Experience
. Conducted research and analysis and prepared a report titled Natural
Resource Management Planning, Environment, Resources and Land (PERL)
Research Project whose draft was presented by the Deputy Minister at
the Kananaskis Mines & Energy Ministries Conference in July 2011
Project Assistant, Solid Waste Management: The Regional Municipality of
York, New Market, ON
March 2010
to January 2011
Hazardous Waste Management, Health & Safety and Permitting Experience
. Processed and secured Certificate of Approval amendment for the York
Region's Community Environmental Centre and Hazardous Waste Facilities
. Conducted routine inspections on Household Hazardous Waste depots and
raised staff awareness on relevant legislation, and Health and Safety
related issues
. Initiated a pilot project on used cooking oil, liaised with
consultants and government officials and saved cost during the process
of Certificate of Approval amendment
. Participated actively in the development of spill containment
procedure for used cooking oil recycling for the Regional Municipality
of York
. Conducted weekly data tracking and review and communicated findings to
staff
. Observed waste audits and worked with consultants to ensure success of
the audit
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Relevant Experience Continued
Environmental Scientist: SNC-Lavalin, Toronto, ON
March 2009 to February 2010
Operations
. Conducted routine monitoring of hydrocarbon contaminated well sites
including organic vapour monitoring, water level and Light Non-Aqueous
Phase Liquid (LNAPL) measurements and LNAPL recovery
. Performed well development at oil and gas sites owned by Shell Canada,
Petro Canada and Imperial Oil and conducted groundwater sampling using
watera method
. Bailed hydrocarbon from contaminated wells and removed socks
(hazardous material) for proper disposal
. Participated actively in remediation of 1,400m3 and 2,200m3 of
Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and Petroleum hydrocarbon (PHC)
contaminated site areas at Northern Ontario
. Conducted biostimulation monitoring/testing such as Carbon dioxide
(CO2), Oxygen (O2) headspace using a Multi Rae IR, Dissolved Oxygen
(DO), Conductivity, Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP), pH and
temperature using Horiba, Fe using HACH kit
. Supervised peroxide injection into wells for groundwater remediation
of hydrocarbon contaminated sites
Environmental Consultant: Atom Electroplating Ltd., Scarborough, ON
July 2007 to December 2008
Waste Reduction, Health & Safety and Regulatory Experience
. Prepared and submitted P2 (Pollution Prevention) Plan to the
regulatory bodies
. Compiled, analyzed, correlated data, prepared reports and studies for
submission to management
. Liaised with the City of Toronto and Ontario Ministry of the
Environment to ensure compliance with the government standards and
regulations including City of Toronto's Sewer-Use Bylaw
Senior Environmental Scientist: Ministry of Environment, Ogun State,
Nigeria July 2000 to July 2006
Compliance& Enforcement, Regulatory Permitting Experience
. Collaborated with consultants for the collection of baseline
environmental information and participated in stakeholders meeting on
the review of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) in support of
oil and gas applications for Certificate of Approval (CofA)
. Processed permits and approvals for mining, oil and gas clients
. Led various teams of inspectors to conduct inspections and
participated actively in the development of standards and guidelines
for companies to use for pollution abatement and control
. Provided useful recommendations which assisted companies in treating
effluents to acceptable standards
. Sampled and analyzed soil, plant, air and water samples to determine
the impact of industrial activities on human health and the
environment
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Relevant Experience Continued
EDUCATION
Supervising for Safety Certificate
WORKSAFEBC
2014
Masters Certificate in Project Management
University of Northern British Columbia
2014
Certificate in Quality Assurance
Seneca College, Toronto, Canada
2007
Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry, M.Sc.-World Education
Services
Evaluation
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
1999
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry, B.Sc.-World Education
Services
Evaluation
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
1997
Diploma in Computer Techniques and Applications
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
1999
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES AND TRAINING
British Columbia Ministry of Environment
2012
2012 Environmental Protection Division (EPD) Fundamentals Booth
Camp, Visible emissions (Opacity),
Standard First Aid and CPR level C, H2S Alive, WHMIS, Diversity and
Building a Respectful Workplace in
the BC Public Service, Customer Service, Foundations of
Environmental Regulatory Law, Information
Sharing and Privacy Awareness Training for Employees
Ryerson University
2011
Communication in Engineering Professions
SNC-Lavalin
2009
Supervisor Training, Shell 12 life saving rules and implementation,
Trenching safety, Basics of fall protection, Construction Health and
safety, Accident Investigation, Confined Spaces Awareness, H2S Alive,
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Training certificate, and Petroleum
Orientation Safety Training
University of Toronto
2008
Risk Assessment, Environmental Law, Environmental Project Management and
Ecological
Modelling
Michael Morgan Consulting
Industrial / Oilfield Health, Safety and Environment
2004
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member, ECO Canada - Canadian Environmental Certification Approvals
Board 2010 to present
Member, Association of the Chemical Profession of British Columbia
(ACPBC) 2012 to present
Member, Association of the Chemical Profession of Ontario (ACPO)
2007 to 2012
References Available Upon Request
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