Environmental Compliance
Resume:
Joseph Kephart
(cell) 541-***-**** *********@***.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I possess nine years’ experience in MSW and RCRA regulatory compliance including Title V and NSPS regulations for air quality monitoring, collection and destruction of landfill gas, NPDES storm water collection, environmental reporting and benchmark compliance, facility inspections of hazardous waste storage, groundwater and air quality reporting. I have engineering experience in construction project management, landfill gas collection system and flare construction, modification and troubleshooting, and waste containment systems. Authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chemical Waste Management of the Northwest, Arlington OR.
April 2007 – January 2017
Environmental Engineer / Landfill Gas Operations / Organic Recovery Unit Supervisor
Working for Waste Management I was involved in multiple waste treatment operations, construction projects, environmental compliance, and administrative management.
Managed and supervised Organic Recovery Unit Thermal Desorber operations and crew.
Ensured up to date regulatory monitoring compliance.
Performed diagnostic assessments and troubleshoot processing equipment and treatment system.
Effectively maintained permit conditions within regulatory compliance parameters.
Conducted incident investigations and root cause analysis reports.
Enforced company policies and procedures followed; carried out disciplinary action when necessary.
Consistently achieved proficiency and compliance of landfill gas collection and control system operations.
Performed environmental monitoring on air (Title V) and drinking water quality.
Maintained detailed data base of regulatory compliance monitoring information.
Reviewed data and environmental reports for submittal to USEPA, ODEQ, and OWRD.
Coordinated groundwater monitoring activities and consultants.
Performed multiple project supervision and construction management details.
Assisted with clean closure of facilities (WW treatment plant, Waste storage areas).
Assisted with facility inspections per RCRA guidelines.
Periodically updated various facility operational and monitoring plans.
Inland Environmental Resources, Pasco WA.
August 2005 – December 2006
Environmental Technician
As a technician for Inland Environmental Resources I worked with and learned several waste water treatment technologies.
Professionally installed and serviced chemical water treatment feed systems.
Efficiently demonstrated various mechanical water treatment systems to potential clients.
Manufactured Magnesium Hydroxide (MgOH2) slurry for wastewater treatment applications.
Performed sales calls and follow up sales activities with potential clients.
Assisted with design and engineering of MgOH2 production facility.
Construction project management of MgOH2 production facility.
Assisted in operations management of MgOH2 production facility.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland WA.
June 2004 – August 2004
Undergraduate Research Intern
Working as a research intern I was assigned a project in correlation with the SAC program for monitoring subsurface contaminant migrations.
Assisted with revision of computer modeling stratigraphic templates used for subsurface contaminant migration conducting examination of well logs, log plot data, geologic interpretation, and mathematical normalization.
Submitted “Enhancement of Stratigraphic Representations for Site Specific Tank Locations within the 200 West and 200 East Areas of the Hanford Site” to DOE.
Agriculture Development Group, Eltopia WA.
June 2002 – September 2002
Intergraded Pest Management Field Scout / Supervisor June 2001 – August 2001
During my first summer with Ag Development Group I held a field scout position. During the second I supervised the field scout program.
Directed field scout activities and schedules.
Collected concise entomological field data.
Recorded and maintained data base of pest populations.
Supported administrative activities and assisted farm operations.
Achieved commendable research recognition.
EDUCATION
Central Washington University July 2005
Bachelor of Science: Environmental Geological Sciences
Columbia Basin College June 2003
Associate Degree in Arts and Science
Columbia Basin College June 2002
Associate Degree in Applied Science: Agriculture Business Management
CERTIFICATIONS
24 hr. HAZWOPER
NFPA 70E Electrical Safety
First Aid and CPR
Method 9 Opacity
REFRENCES AND ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Available upon request.
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