chemical/Environmental Engineer

IFENLOTA FORTUNE ONWUJEKWE

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UNION NEW JERSEY 07083

Mobile:201-***-****

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EDUCATION

Enugu State University of Science and Technology, B. Eng, Chemical Engineering

Oct,1996(G.P.A- 3.16).

Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Diploma in Safety & Security Management, Jan 2007 –July 2007(G.P.A-4.0).

Villanova university, Six sigma green belt certificate programme (2012)

Rutgers New Jersey, Site Remediation Reform Act. (2012)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION(Region 10): Junior Engineer) (From Sept. 2014 - Date)

(Design-Environmental Group)

Completed a design on drainage project, produced the grading plan, general plan, profile plan,

Typical Cross Sections, Work Zone Traffic Control plans using Microstation and InRoads.

Participates in monitoring and ensuring that staff and contractors working on NYSDOT Region 10 projects are in compliance with the various environmental and construction laws and posses the required permits federal, state and local and apply the minimum control measures (MCM) in all our operations.

Participates in ensuring that NYSDOT Region 10 is SPDES MS-4 Compliant, SPDES General Permit (GP-10-002) is complied to while working on non- traditional MS4 projects.

Participates in promoting and executing Illicit discharge and pollution elimination program.(IDDE)

Participates in initiating, developing and enforcing Storm water pollution prevention program (SWPPP), Storm water management plans (SWMP) among contractors and NYSDOT staff working on NYDOT Region 10 projects.

Participates in ensuring that all construction projects executed by NYSDOT Region 10 staff and the contractors are in compliant to the SPDES Construction General permit (GP-0-10-001), NYSDEC laws; Clean Air and Water Act.

Recently carrying out Hydrological study of Rt. 25a Northport drainage to ascertain; Highway geometric deficiencies, Drainage collection deficiencies, Storm water treatment and improvement using GIS, Aerial, Topographic maps, Win-TR 55,Win –TR, Site visits and ascertain Compliance with SPDES MS4 permit.

Uses SHARP to reconcile the As-built design plans (on line and micro-film) as needed for project update and review and re-construction.

Uses GIS and Arial Map to create a representation and data base for the recently constructed, existing and proposed storm water facilities in Long Island.

Participates in Wetland Mitigation activities

Use Projectwise (Microstation) to record, update and review the co-ordinates of the Storm water treatment structures(Vortex) in Long Island.

Use projectwise (Microstation)to prepare design plans used in proposals.

Participates in inspecting outfalls in the Long Island region to ascertain that pollutants of concern are not discharged into the large water bodies and ground water maintaining the required TMDL for discharges. Using GIS and Arial Map to create a representation and data base for the existing, proposed and newly discovered outfalls in Long Island.

Participates in monitoring and inspection of storm water management facilities in the Long Island Region.

Participates in developing Retrofit program requirements and NYSDOT plan submitted to NYSDEC.

Participates in Erosion, sediment control strategies and Storm damage remediation.

Developing watershed improvement strategies for area storm sewersheds for Rt. 25A using base mapping and “As Built” plans, field visits to document DOT storm sewersheds.

Assist with regulatory documentation development for Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Statements, site reports, and environmental permit applications Organize multiple assignments, sometimes of a complex nature or involving competing priorities, to produce work products that are accurate, thorough, and on time.

Prepares and calculates design estimate quantities for item specifications required for contract execution and payment.

Planning unit(Trainee)

Attends public meetings (NY112 meeting, Sagtikos Parkway meeting.)

Assists in putting together public meetings, including advertisements, mailing lists, dry-runs, pre meetings with elected officials, brochures, fact sheets, display boards and other associated materials.

Review procedure for outreach letters when a project begins in design.

Involve in media relations and other PIO tasks.

Learning to use Primavera for Critical Path Management System.

Learning funding differences(Federal vs State).

Participates in Transportation demand (TDM)

Sourcing funds to projects and ensuring the requirements are met for federal funded projects.

Fiscal limitations on capital program and NEPA/SEQRA process differences.

Attends monthly local project meetings

Participate in field inspections.

Assist in CHIPS, Multi-modal, Marcheiselli payments, local bills State/Local agreements processing.

Attends local progress meetings contractor and Transportation Days in accordance with company sites(TDM)

Participates in Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) activities and conference calls .

Attends Bike/Pedestrain Committee.

Attends NYMTC TCC meetings.

Paricipates in TIP.

Assists in site plan reviews and draft TAG letters and other tasks as assigned.

Learning about pavement scoring and participates in pavement evaluaton in the field.

Learning railroad crossing inventory and participates in field inspections.

Participates in permit application pavement review process.

Participates in Project Initiation, Scoping and Design Approval documents for different types of projects.

Assists with preparing an IPP and IPP/FDR.

Assists with traffic counts using Traffic Count Editor program and in putting in thedatabase.

Assists with reviewing and analyzing traffic counts.

Bridge Maintenance :Bridge Inspector (Trainee)

Review contract plans and assist with field inspection of Final Inspections for D

Contracts.

Assist with Accident Damage Recovery (ADR) Program.

Assist with field visits to gather information and take measurements.

Research tools, equipment and materials to be purchased and get price quotes

from vendors.

Assist with field checking of crew operations to learn various repair processes.

Assist in preparation of Work Orders and Repair Procedures for various types of bridge repairs.

Assist in organizing Bridge Operator Logs, Flag Reports and Record Plans.

Assist with Safety and Structural Flag Correspondence, data entry for flag

tracking.

Assist with inventory of material stockpiles and entrees into the Maintenance

Asset Management Information System (MAMIS).

Assist with data management to help with asset management goals.

Assist with facility inspections and repair project planning and coordination.

Assist in Snow and Ice Operations (e.g., road condition reports).

Assist with Incident Command Management.

Traffic Control and Safety(Trainee)

Evaluation. Assist in implementation of the Regional Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Evaluate and summarize the accident data collected from the SIMS and ALIS Systems. Analyze the accident data to identify trends, patterns, contributing factors and safety issues for the accident locations. Assist with the collection of traffic data to support Highway Safety Investigations and safety reports. Review safety concerns raised by elected officials and the communities. Provide traffic and accident data to Regional groups, local agencies and consultants working on Regional projects. Review the safety components of reports and roadway plans prepared by engineers working on Regional projects and coordinate the resolution of all comments. This will include evaluating the design speeds, geometric design standards, traffic analysis and roadway safety considerations recommended. Participates in safety assessment of the highways and coordinating the roadside safety improvements to ensure that they are incorporated into the Regional Preventive Maintenance Paving (PMP) projects and the Safety Appurtenance Program (SAFETAP). Conduct signal warrant analysis, delay studies, Traffic counts/truning counts, speed studies, accident analysis and collision diagram.

Signal Design.

Learning to design signals, Pavement markings and Guide Sign program.

Signal Operations, Inform and Permits.

Signal timings and coordination of signals, signal turn-on, inform operations and Highway work permit program.

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION(Region 10 JE Rotation Program )

Construction (Inspector )

Currently working on a major scour critical bridge over water improvement and maintenance project, involving bridge inspection, Maintenance, Repairs and Scour Monitoring going on at following locations

Meadowbrook Parkway over Sloop Channel, Loop Parkway over Long Creek Channel, Southern State Parkway over Hempstead Lake, Robert Moses Causeway over State Boat Channel North and South bound.

Job done included, Rip/Rap reinforcement of piers and columns, shores and slopes using Heavy/ Medium /fine stone fillings.

Erosion & Sediment protection and control using Geotextile slope protection and Geotextile Beddings

Environmental Waterways protection

Painting and total renovation of steel superstructures.

Removal and Installation of submarine power cable.

Installation of Scour Monitoring system.

Temporary use of Turbidity Curtains.

Clearing and Grubbing

Landscape Restoration.

Removal and Replacement of Guide Rails

Removal and Replacement of chain link fence

Residency 01- Permit Engineer (Trainee)

Worked with the public requiring permit for different jobs intruding on the state roads, sidewalks and Right of Way.

Went around daily inspecting the permittee to ensure they are following the traffic and safety rules while working on the state roads. Also intercepting those illegally working on the state roads without adequate permit, directing and assisting them to obtain the required permit and also work according to the MUCTD.

Accompany Permit Engineer (PE) to get an understanding and assist in Highway

Work Permit work, investigate and resolve complaints, respond to FOILs, and

monitor the sign crew.

Assist PE as liaison between a Residency and Regional Safety Office.

Accompany the Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE) on Work Zone Safety,

Equipment Pre-Op inspections, Hazardous Tree Survey, and facility inspections

and repairs.

Assist ARE with plan reviews, punch lists, calculate stockpiles of material and

enter data into MAMIS (Maintenance Asset Management Information System),

and with Accident Damage Recovery (ADR) Program.

Assist ARE in organizing residency record plans, inventory of drainage system,

sign inventory, and permit record plans.

Accompany HMS2s on active roads where maintenance work is being performed.

Assist Resident Engineer in Snow and Ice Operations (e.g., road condition

reports).

Assist Resident Engineer in Incident Command Management, as needed

ENVIROSCIENCE SOLUTIONS LLC- (Part-Time Chemical/Environmental Engineer) Jan 2011 to Sept 2014

Assist with regulatory documentation development for Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Statements, site reports, and environmental permit applications and Environmental Consultation.

Organize multiple assignments, sometimes of a complex nature or involving competing priorities, to produce work products that are accurate, thorough, and on time.

Interface with scientist, engineers and other environmental personnel and specialists to address and resolve problems.

Manage programs and projects related to environmental protection, delegating tasks and authority to appropriate personnel.

Assists in researches and projects which include identifying sources of pollution in groundwater or testing the quality of water in a river adjacent to a treatment plant.

Participates in Site Investigation, Remedial Investigation and Remedial action activities.

Conducts Phase 1 environmental site assessment and writing reports.

Giving research presentations and writing of technical and commercial proposals, bids and tenders.

Co-ordinates EPA Lead safety RRP certification programs for companies and individuals involved in construction and renovation jobs.

Co-ordinates Lead and Asbestos abatement jobs, sending notifications and other required documentation required by NJDEP according to the regulations.

Co-ordinates mold inspection and abatement jobs.

Co-ordinates Air quality monitoring jobs.

Established procedures and guided projects to be in compliance with regulations

Maintained and updated environmental plans and documents

Evaluated environmental projects and plans according to governmental legislations

Participated in environmental project meetings and prepared presentations, reports of meetings

Reviewed records and historical use of the subject area.

Carries out Environmental sampling duties.(Soil, Water and Air sampling)

Participates in remediation jobs involving PCB,PCE.

Participates in project management of NJDEP Lead assessment and abatement jobs.

Participates in home consultant and services jobs

Participates in writing inspection and wipe test reports

Handles licenses and permits acquisition and renewal.

Works as a Health and safety officer; ensures that the operations are carried out adopting the best safety practices and using required safety equipment and clothing (PPE) and use of appropriate safety signs during abatement jobs.

Conducts monthly safety routine drills.

Ensures that the work environment is kept clean and infection free.

Organizes monthly safety meetings and keeps records of accidents and near misses.

Updates work procedures and policies, HSE Policy, Respirator use, Medical and Emergency programs and Standard operating procedures (SOP). Quality Assurance.

Prepares standard operating procedures and updates for Lead, Asbestos and mold.

Maintains quality control and quality management procedures.

Co-ordinates trainings for the staff as required to satisfy continuing education requirement.

Participates in business development activities.

MEDOSA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING LLC (Part-time Environmmetal/Safety Engineer June 2013- Date

Health and Safety compliance responsibilities- Industrial Hygiene, indoor Air quality monitoring.

Report Writing

License and permit acquisition and renewal.

CID & SONS ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSTRUCTION. (Environmental Engineer)April-June 2012

Environmental services, Asbestos, Mold and Lead policy. Standard Operation Procedure . Medical Emergency, Health, Safety and Environment manual update.

Nubian - Production Chemical/Environmental Unit, Oct,2002 - July,2009

Operations Manager - Nov/2006 – July/2009

Assistant Operations Manager Nov/2003- Oct/ 2006

Sales/Service Engineer Oct/2002 – Oct/2003

Apply knowledge of chemical engineering to design and perform activities that resulted in the prevention, remediation, or control of environmental harzards, including solid waste treatment and site reclamation.

Perform a broad range of research and assessment acitivities statewide concerning present future environmental, environmental health and natural resource management issues in order to protect the state’s agricultural industry, natural resources and public from adverse effects of the oil and gas exploration and production activities.

Prepare written reports, maps and statements of chemical, Environmental, biologic and/or other scientific findings at project site as it relates to the design and construction of projects.

Conducted Large scale environmental clean-up of soil and water caused by oil spills.

Coordinated the study of physical-chemical processes of suspended sediment in a specific fluvial / marine environment, the riverine areas of Rivers state .

Directed data collection. Conducted lab experiments focused on oil treatment processes as a contributor to oily water, mineralogy and salinity.

Planned field sampling coordination. Established partnership with research centers, local/government agencies to obtain field work and sampling authorization.

Liased with the community and the production companies on activities that affect the water and

farmlands, educating the community and making sure the production companies implement optimal environmental conservation measures.

Developed and implemented chemical solutions to improve production and pipeline integrity. Including control of Emulsion, Corrosion, Scale, Foam and Wax deposits.

Headed operations involving stocking, supply, application and monitoring of production chemicals on process plants belonging to clients at various offshore and onshore rigs.

Participated in the basic design of proposed process plants based on recommendations made to the clients. In other words, participated in primitive problem statements, process synthesis, process

integration. Schematic representations of the process plants.(Drawing and interpretation of process flow sheets).

Participated in the operation of the Laboratory where samples of crude oil and process water were analyzed daily for quality control, ensuring proper separation of crude oil from water, thereby maintaining the accepted ppm of oil present in discharged process water.

Carried out drill cutting treatment operations using Thermal Desorption Unit(TDU)

Carried out bottle tests and field trials (pilot plant test) using Demulsifiers, Scale Inhibitors, Corrosion

Inhibitors, Water Clarifier, Hydrogen Sulphide Scavenger, Anti foam, at offshore facilities belonging to clients, Agbara Platform for Agip Energy (AENR.), Total and ADDAX Petroleum.

Participated in equipment maintenance by ensuring the use and application of treatment chemicals with high performance level(corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, wax dispersant). Which reduced maintenance operations like cleaning and also reduced frequent changing of parts of the process plant.

Supervised Natural Gas treatment projects one of which is the service and supply of Triethylene

Glycol (TEG) to NAOC, AGIP Gas process plant, Liquefied Petroleum gas, Methanol, Helium gas, Oxygen and hydrogen gas.

Prepared monthly reports on the activities of the unit. Coordinated unit’s activities with other units.

Supervised the procurement (shipping), stocking (warehousing) and delivery of specialty chemicals.

Monitored the performance of the chemicals used by our clients, Shell, and Agip to ensure effectiveness and make recommendations for improvements.

Managed and monitored the products in the warehouse to ensure continuity of procurement and maintained organized receiving and dispatch of products.

Inspected incoming products from the manufacturer and conducted material evaluation to determine acceptability based on purchase acceptance standard set by the company.

Established and maintained the unit’s emergency procedures in coordination with safety department and oversaw emergency training by making periodical drills.

Established quality control standards and safety procedures. Ensured strict adherence to those standards which kept accident to the minimum and reduced downtime.

Prepared Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) used by the unit.

Ensured proper training of QA officers to upgrade their knowledge required to maintain high quality

standard.

Administered the induction and training programs for new intake.

Nubian, Sales/Service Engineer October 2002 - October 2003,

Initiated marketing strategies that helped in increased the company sales of specialty chemicals.

Prepared and made technical presentations to our clients which brought the awareness of the company’s products capability in the oil and gas service sector. This made most of Oil producing companies to include Nubian in the list of their vendors. This opened doors for the company to be invited to participate in tenders and bids.

Assisted in the documentation and logistics for the purchasing and delivery of chemicals.

Worked with the insurance company relating to shipping activities to ensure proper coverage.

Assisted the HSE Officer to make sure that safety procedures were observed in the day to day activities during working hour, this kept the accident level at zero for the year.

Massoil Field Services (Geological Laboratory), Chemical Engineer/Chemist (Trainee Palynologist) January 1998 - September 2002

Prepared and analyzed Palynological Slides and computed Palynological inputs for Biostratigraphic analysis.

Monitored quotation and material supplied by consultants and contractors to ensure accuracy.

Handled Oil Spillage Control Strategies (Bioremediation).

Assisted in the design of equipment used in house for the preparation of Palynological slides.

Shell (Port Harcourt), Industrial Attachment (Intern), January - June 1995

Production chemistry Lab- Quality control.

Carried out Water analysis, Crude oil analysis, Drilling fluids(Mud) analysis.

Production Department-: Responsibilities included

Well surveillance and well support.

Updated well diagrams

Participated in well perforation job.

Participated in well gravel packing job.

Participated in well stimulation job.

SKILL AND TRAINING

FEMA ICS 100,200, IS 700,800 2012/2014

OSHA 40 HR (2012)

8 Hr. OSHA HAZWOPER Refresher (2014)

First Aid CPR AED(2016)

Site Manager Training(Inspector)

NYSDOT Erosion & Sediment control Training for Qualified Inspectors.

NYSDOT Concrete Field Testing Technician Training Program.

Knowledge Management in Government organizations (UNPAN 2014)

Strategic Intelligence (UNPAN 2014)

GIS

Projectwise (Microstation)

InRoads

Federal Environmental Approvals Worksheet(FEAW) Overview.

Preparation of Erosion and Sediment Control Plans.(TEM) Overview.

Six Sigma Green belt (2012)

Site Remediation Reform Act (2012)

Dynasil’ LPA-1 Lead Paint Inspection System (2012)

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Office.

Helicopter Under water Escape Training (HUET)/Survival at Sea (SAS) 2008, 1998.

In- House Training for bottle test for Water Clarifier, Hydrogen Sulphide Scavenger, corrosion Inhibitor, Scale Inhibitor and Demulsifier.

Demonstration for the use of Sphag Sorb for crude oil spillage control

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