Lorraine S. Cope, CSP, CHMM
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Professional work in the Environmental, Health and Safety field spans 20
years and includes positions from all type EHS regulations, mixed hazardous
waste cleanup, mapping underground storage piping of flammable hazardous
materials to plant floor safety. Responsible for the training and
implementation of safety procedures for a multinational company .The high
safety ratings gained from my sites in need of intense intervention are a
testament to my ability to improve safety and generate a safety culture
from production level team members to senior operation and management
staff.
EDUCATION
Master of Environmental Engineering, University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio
Master of Business Administration, University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio
B.S. in Chemistry and History, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Safety Professional #20867 March 2009
Fall Protection Train the Trainer certification October 2011
Clean Air Act (Title V) November 2011
Site/Facility Auditor Training November 2008,
April 2010
HazWoper 40 hour and 8- hr. annual Trainer April 2012
Clean Water Act - Safe Drinking Water Act Refresher April 2012
OSHA 40 hour August 2003
Registered Environmental Assessor I #0767 June 2003
Asbestos and Indoor Air Monitoring Trained in Ohio Spring 1992
Secret Clearance (through 3/2014) then Public Trust in 3/2014
FIELD-SPECIFIC EXPERTISE AND TRAINING
RCRA 8-hour HazWoper Trainer OSHA
Chemical Hygiene Leadership Series
Asbestos Removal
Treatment Technologies for Contaminated Soil Lead
Abatement
Pollution Prevention RCRA Inspector
Personal Protection & Safety
Financial Assurance
Radiation Worker II
Waste Inspections
Cost Account Management Training NEPA
Sampling for Hazardous Materials EPA
Permit Writing
Case Management for Regulators Quality
Assurance
Waste Minimization TSCA
Project Management for Technical Support CAA / CWA
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Safety Health & Environment Specialist March 2014 to current
Lockheed Martin, Jamaica, New York
NISC II contract to Federal Aviation Administration Involved National
Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) reviews for FAA construction in
wetlands, flood plains and review/impact of Endangered or Protected
species. Renovation and remodeling of control towers also impacted
worker safety, lead based paint and asbestos remediation plans.
Health & Safety/Asset Protection Coordinator March 2012 to March 2014
Consulting; Los Angeles, CA
Project and program management responsibilities include forming key
partnerships with other Business Units ~ Projects included
incorporating EHS requirements into operations,
manufacturing/production, supply chain and quality control. The
primary focus was regarding air emissions (Title V) for NOx and SOx
emission/trading limitations (RECLAIM related).
Manager Environmental Health & Safety/Asset Protection May 2007 to March
2012
Raytheon Technical Services, LLC, El Segundo; Carson; Van Nuys and Los
Angeles Airports, CA
. Provided and tracked employee qualifications and training for Hazard
Communications; Hazardous Waste Management; Material Handing; Fall
Protection; General Safety Awareness; Electrical Safety (authorized
and affected); Lock Out/Tag Out; and Asset Protection coordinator ~
Hazard materials included flammable and liquids; welding gases;
corrosives and related manufacturing operation air emissions.
. Duties included Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA); Hazard
Identification (HazID), Hazard Operations, also known as Hazard and
Operational Studies (HazOp); and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).
. Interacted with the California South Coast Air Quality Management
District (SCAMD) regarding air (Title V) emissions/permitting at my 5
sites in CA South Coast.
. Obtained corporate EHS 'A' grades on procedures written in compliance
with, most important, operational safety regulatory requirements;
company policy and for all areas of responsibility including Lake
Charles, LA; Long Beach, Carson, El Segundo, and at LAX and Van Nuys
Airports, all in CA.
The audits included:
- Electrical Safety - Hazard communication -
Machine Guarding
- Haz. Waste Management - ISO14001 compliance - Job
Hazard Analysis
- Air Emission (current and potential for future reduction)
Project Manager September 2005 to May 2007
Sapphos Environmental, Inc., Pasadena, CA
. Primary Project focused on investigation of underground methane gas
from unknown locations near municipal buildings
. Preparation of Environmental Impact Reports and Initial Studies; site
assessment plans, work plans for soil investigations, and remedial
action plans. P projects included Sub-soil investigation and
remediation. Project included subsurface remediation.
. Preparation of complex technical studies and completion of
environmental compliance documents for projects requiring
incorporation of numerous technical studies, occurring in various
environments, with multiple regulatory requirements and constraints
Project Manager January to June 2005
JM Waller, Arlington, VA
(Subcontractor to U.S. Army Installation Management)
Managed environmental compliance enforcement for military base
drinking water supply
Conducted environmental compliance tracking analysis to evaluate
public health hazards
Evaluated compliance resolution with delegated regulatory agency.
Environmental Health & Safety and Asset Protection Coordinator May 2002 to
January 2005
Consulting; Los Angeles, CA
Project and program management responsibilities include forming key
partnerships with other Business Units
Projects include incorporating EHS requirements into operations,
manufacturing, supply chain and quality control.
Project Manager August 2001 to May 2002
Kleinfelder, Inc., Temecula, CA
. Inspected, evaluated and remediated flammable material underground
piping and storage tanks at public used stations
. Evaluated subcontractor compliance with safety and environmental
regulations
. Verified underground piping using corrosion early warning cathode
systems and quick remediation technology
. Supervised excavation, removal and retrofitting of tanks and related
pipelines
Senior Cost Accounting Manager June 2000 to July 2001
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Cincinnati, OH
Team Tech Specialist/Project Manager April 1994 to June 2000
Fluor Daniel-Fernald, Cincinnati, OH
. Five years as team leader for a Department of Energy remediation
project at a RCRA/CERCLA) mixed waste National Priorities List site
(Superfund) including handling of nuclear waste
. Evaluated subcontractor compliance with safety and environmental
regulations
. Evaluated various industrial processes and ensured regulatory
compliance (for all environmental media: RCRA, CERCLA, Clean Air Act,
Toxic Substances Control Act, and Clean Water Act)
. Tracked, classified and arranged disposal of 55 - gallon drums of
various hazardous nuclear mixed wastes
. Prepared budgets and costs estimates
Project Experience-- Team leader at a Department of Energy nuclear site:
. Reported what changes or "Lessons Learned" occurred
. Drafted the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) requirements
. Decontamination and deconstruction Project Completion Report
. Waste Pit Report: Received from Incinerators and Burners on site
report
. Improved project documentation system
. Certified that 100% of the acceptance criteria was met before shipping
waste
. Documented the best practices for treating waste; documenting
activities and
. Large scale Thermo ( high temperature) operations
RCRA Program Specialist April 1989 to April 1994
State of NE, Department of Environmental Quality, Lincoln, NE
. Revised the State of Nebraska hazardous waste regulations in
accordance with Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations
. Provided technical assistance and educational information about
Nebraska's Hazardous Waste Program to other agencies, the public, and
industry officials
. Developed the Waste Minimization/Waste Reduction Program for the State
of Nebraska
. Assessed the performance of hazardous waste management facilities
through compliance inspections, and prepared and reviewed routine
correspondence and technical reports relating to those inspections
. Conducted site inspections and sampling investigations at hazardous
waste facilities
Safety Specialist May 1987 to April 1989
Federal Highway Admin, Office of Motor Carrier Safety, Lincoln, NE
Inspected hazardous material, substances and waste at transportation
and shipping companies, including specification and exempt packaging
requirements for air and land transport in accordance with U.S.
Department of Transportation Regulations, Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations
Correctional Case Manager June 1983 to June 1985
Connor Correctional Center, Hominy OK