Engineer Management
Resume:
Luis Urbina, M.Eng.
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/luis-urbina/26/9a/a11
Toronto, ON, M6P 2J1 ********@*****.***
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Eight years of experience with an active roll in environment, health and safety in big industrial facilities such as pulp and paper, energy transmission, wastewater treatment and fisheries among others
Trained personnel, contractors and subcontractors in EHS; assisted, investigated and reported environmental emergencies, managed consultants and approved technical reports and payments
Coordinated external and internal audits, assisted ministry inspections, performed daily EHS check ups, supervised safety of field assignment, performed health and safety audits, identified and implemented mitigation strategies, preventive and corrective actions
Management experience with wastewater treatments plants, hazardous and solid waste programs, storage tanks, PCBs, asbestos, soil and ground remediation, air emissions and noise control
Followed up and assured compliance with federal, provincial and local regulations, requested and negotiated permits, licenses and special authorisations, and supported environmental capital projects
Member of the Order of Engineers of Quebec, ECO Canada EPt, preparing for PMI certification
Fluent at English, French and Spanish, proficiency with MS Office PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Resolute Forest Products, Amos Mill, QC June 2013 – January 2015 Pulp and news print paper. A mill with over 300 workers, highly cost efficient, and with and excellent environmental, health and safety management programs. (www.resolutefp.com) Environmental and Continuous Improvement Coordinator
Ensured the mills operation compliance with corporative, provincial and federal regulations including licensing, laboratory methods, compliance calendars and audits (air, wastewater, ground water, landfill, soil, hazardous residual materials)
Approved new chemicals, implemented safety inspection programs for chemicals management, trained in EHS and supervised ongoing work of contractors, and audited EHS management system (lockout, closed spaces, fall protection and correct handling techniques for chemicals)
Leaded waste and hazardous waste, recycling and valorisation program including asbestos disposal
Coordinated all external and internal environmental audits, and performed audits in mills in Quebec and Ontario
Assisted ministry inspections and audits, redacted official reports (NRPI, RDO, groundwater), requested and negotiated permits and licenses such as biosolids valorisation, burning of alternative fuels, installation of air emission control equipment, usage of oil, operation of oil tanks and installation of ground water wells
Assisted, investigated and reported environmental emergencies such as oil and gasoline spills, refrigeration gas leaks, mandatory control equipment out of operation, missing mandatory laboratory test among others
Prepared environmental budget and offers, analysed quotes, selected consultants and subcontractors, supervised ongoing work, and approved technical reports and payments
Performed daily EHS inspections, implemented corrective and preventive actions, learned from others mills incidents
Followed up and informed in changed on legislation and implemented corrective action to comply with changes
Followed up, reported the wastewater treatment performance, air pollution emissions, landfill operation, surface water and groundwater contamination, and supervised all the sampling programs
Deployed and maintained sustainability initiatives such as biosolids valorisation with farmers and mines, use of biosolids or bark instead of oil as energy source, responded questions and requests from the public and ministry
Participated in industry research and development groups, legislation discussion groups, community affairs initiatives, negotiation with government officials supporting the continuity of the mills operation Luis Urbina 819-***-****
Air Liquide Wastewater Treatment Research Division and June 2011 – December 2012 Civil Engineering Department at McGill University, Montreal, QC Environmental Engineer
Assured the respect of all EHS policies during the project
Provided specialized and technical support for managers and technicians in Germany and Canada.
Played a critical roll in synergy and knowledge transfer between the McGill wastewater treatment research and development group and Air Liquid personnel in Germany, Canada and USA.
Analyzed process performance of three wastewater treatment plants, and operated and maintained two parallel pilot-scale biological reactors (2000 liters) with reduction technology in Germany, Belgium and Canada
Implemented, operated and maintained a temporary laboratory in Germany Austral Group S.A.A., Lima, Peru 2007 - 2009
Third biggest fishmeal company in Peru, winner of the National Environmental Award and National Quality Award golden medal. (www.austral.com.pe)
Quality and Environmental Engineer
Managed the Environmental, Quality and Food Safety management
Audited 13 production plants, and over 20 suppliers and subcontractors using ISO 14001, ISO 9001, IFS, BCR, FEMAS standards among others
Implemented spill prevention programs, inspected waste and hazardous waste programs, assured environmental compliance with regulations
Generated, monitored, coordinated and verified implementation over 2000 corrective and improvement actions
Developed training material and coached over 1000 workers, employees and subcontractors
Evaluated and solved clients’ technical problems and incidents preventing the potential loss of millions of dollars in immediate financial compensation for recalls, loss of clients and markets, and risks for future productions
Managed multidisciplinary work teams on a regular basis Power Network of Peru, Lima, Peru 2004- 2007
The biggest company in high power energy transmission in Peru, winner of the National Quality Award.
(www.rep.com.pe)
Quality and Planning Engineer
Supported the Environmental and Health & Safety Management Systems
Followed up PBC management program and supported its report to management
Audited two energy transmission substations using ISO 9001 standard
Prepared and provided monthly corporate key indicators and strategic projects reports (BSC)
Analyzed, reviewed and updated over 200 production and administrative processes
Participated in the strategic planning process and supported the stakeholders and market analysis Alicorp SA, Arequipa, Peru 2000
Production of food for direct human consumption. (www.alicorp.com.pe) Production Assistant
OTHER EXPERIENCE
McGill University, Montreal, QC 2011- 2013
Researcher Assistant
Measured underground water icepacks dimensions in two rock quarries in Quebec.
Sampled soil at a agricultural site and performed typical soil laboratory analysis.
Sampled superficial water in creeks and lakes around Quebec for groundwater research. EDUCATION
2012 Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering
Project: Optimization of wastewater treatment plant biosolids reduction technology by ozonation McGill University, Montreal, QC
2004 Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering
University of Lima – Peru
TRAINING
Environmental regulations – Conseil Patronal de l’Environnement du Québec (2014) Interpretation of ISO 9001:2008 – SGS (2008)
Internal Auditors in ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ERM, Statistical methods - SGS, VARKA, ACQLA (2008) ASSOCIATIONS
Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) (Feb. 2012 – Present) Canadian Association of Water Quality (CAWQ) member (Jan. 2011 – Present)
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