EHS
Resume:
Sandra L. Wilks
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**COVID has kept me from working, hence the gap. I did volunteer farm work on various farms in North Carolina & Central New York. I did field work, dairy farm work & I repaired farm equipment. It was all volunteer working with my neighbors to stay busy.
Qualifications
● Environmental/Safety/Health risk analysis inspections, program development & correction plans.
● Ten+ years construction/manufacturing environment (petroleum, automotive, electrical components, waste processing, chemical, food, etc. & military applications)
● Influencing culture change: the ‘Safety First’ Mindset
● ISO 9001, 14001, ISO45001, OSHA 18001 OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120
● Six Sigma Green & Lean Belt
● EPA, federal, state, local & military compliance & quality control specialist
● OSHA, EPA, Military & Behavioral Based Training Specialist
● Certified in Hazardous Waste Operations, Chemical classification
● Proper use/substitution/storage/disposal
● Air, Water, Waste Permitting operation
● Proficient in hazardous/chemical release, spill response
● Certified Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Preparer & Stormwater Construction Inspector
ONOPA SERVICES LLC.
Project Safety Manager, New River MCAS, NC December 2019-Jun 2020 (Covid shut us down)
Perform site safety operations for 10+ subcontractors. Ensure OSHA compliance is adhered to. Conduct & document employee safety orientation & training. Prevent employee injuries & ensure proper PPE use. Review Health & Safety plan. Prepare & submit documentation to company & USACOE as required.
APPLUS-RTD QISI
Project Safety Manager; Texas, Louisiana & Oklahoma Feb 2012 – Dec 2016
Perform site safety audits & inspections of subcontractors. Audit OSHA 18001 safety programs. Conduct employee safety orientation & training. Implement daily/weekly toolbox/tailgate safety training. Ensure employee training & proper PPE use. Review contractors Health & Safety Plan & inspect as work is being performed for 40+ people rebuilding power generating turbines
● Issue PPE as required. Introduced Arc-Flash training to workers bringing them into compliance
● Hands on inspection of all equipment from crane slings to electric hand tools
● Create & deliver weekly environmental-safety topics with Lessons Learned & near-misses from incidents, incorporating into Behavioral Training Programs
● Develop safety incentive program avoiding $250k medical expenses reducing lost-time incidents 50%
● Design standardized reporting form saving admin section time from 8-10 hours to 3hours
● Maintain all applicable records
● Interpret EHS regulations, making corrections & recommendations ensuring best EHS applications
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS COMPANY
Senior Environmental Engineer, North Little Rock, AR Mar 2009-Nov 2011
Managed environmental/safety regulatory compliance activities for midstream petroleum & natural gas pipelines spanning 26 sites from Arkansas/Louisiana border to mid-Indiana & spanning into Kentucky & Tennessee. Accurately prepare & submit reports/documentation complying with state & federal regulations for air, water, waste, TSCA & Tier II reporting. Generate, organize & maintain air & water regulation permits. Prepare & submit reports for Title V & Subpart R facilities, including air emission inventories & annual certification. Managed all aspects of NPDES, SWDA, waste water permits & requirements, chemical substance applications, hazardous waste, etc. Excellent orator, establish & maintain relationships with local, state, military & federal regulators.
● Reworked project incorporating the near-by city drinking water to connection saving $300,000
● Performed EHS inspections, audits & training
● Formalized improved handling of chemical products. Implemented use of alternate chemicals. Provided training in proper chemical use. Maintain SDS records
● Initiated & conducted root cause analysis on 20+ incidents, incorporating corrective actions. Reduced incident occurrence 20%
● In collaboration with state regulators managed fulfillment of permit conditions, meeting & exceeding compliance requirements
● Transferred Arkansas NPDES sites from individual permits to Arkansas Industrial & General Statewide NPDES permits saving $80K annually reducing reporting requirements
● Responded to releases & incidents on a 24/7 basis
● Directed API 653 inspections saving contractors cost
● Managed & ensured operations compliant with ISO 14001 certification.
19 AW CES/CEVC; Little Rock Air Force Base, AR
Environmental Engineer Dec 2000 - Feb 2009
Serve in capacity of environmental & chemical safety engineer. Initiate all written environmental, safety/health & environmental programs, permits, plans, site specific operating procedures & project justification/submissions. Successfully conduct over 300 risk environmental/safety assessments/inspections in industrial, manufacturing & process operations for root cause analysis, developing SOPs, & facilitate training. Develop operating procedures for military chemical use, packaging, & disposal. Manage $7 million budget for compliance branch. Well versed in air (Title V, LDAR, GD-GACT & LDAR) NPDES, NFPA, OSHA, ASQ, HAZWOPER, waste classification & disposal, first responder, clean-up & remediation:
● Produced AF’s Integrated Contingency Plan (40CFR112). Approved by EPA. Saved the base @$100k in contractor cost
● Quality control for EHS projects, involving Site Specific Safety Procedures for 3-fifteen person teams constructing Commissary, Base Exchange & 4 RCRA remediation teams for underground storage tanks removal, site remediation & state approved closure
● Developed strategies incorporated in general base contract specifications, saved government 20% cost
● Establish & lead emergency release response team including budget. Incident commander & Level A Responder. Coordinated base Fire Department involvement
● Worked with Explosive Ordnance Destruction team in storage, use & disposal of various explosives, chemicals & munitions
● Achieved a 90% reduction in military & regulatory compliance audit deficiencies
● Managed & modified hazardous & specialty waste streams/systems ensuring timely & compliant disposal including regulatory required documentation
● Managed & QC project bringing 3 fire ranges back on line
● Well versed in OSHA/EPA/DOT/DHS/FDA/DEA/ASE Regulations
● Conducted risk analysis on new products developing EHS directives for product use
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / AWARDS
Master of Science – Environmental Engineering & Environmental Sciences: Resource Management/Admin, Kennedy-Western University, Thousand Oaks, CA & Antioch New England Graduate School, Keene, NH (respectively)
Bachelor of Science – Environmental Engineering & Public Service Administration (Magna Cum Laude), Kennedy-Western University, Thousand Oaks, CA & University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA (respectively).
Other Education & Training (partial listing):
OSHA 30 hour Construction Safety Operations; First Aid/CPR/AED/Child CPR; Leadership & Management; Workplace Safety; ISO 9001:2000 & 14001:2004; Internal Auditing, OHSA 18001: Internal Auditing/Auditor & Implementation; Certified Emergency Management Specialist; Certified Incident Commander; Certified Ergonomics Safety Technician; OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Technician, OSHA HAZWOPER 40 hour & 8-Hour Refresher (Level A); DOT HAZMAT Technician; Safe/Defensive Driving; Arc Flash Protection Procedures; Lock-Out/Tag-Out; Drugs in the Workplace; Confined Space Entry; Asbestos & LBP Inspection; OSHA Hazmat @UST Sites; Transport of Hazardous Materials; Contracts & Contracting Issues; Managing the Environmental Impact Analysis Process (NEPA); Contract Negotiation & Arbitration; Risk/Decision Making at Petroleum Contaminated Sites; CPR/First Aid/AED Trained by American Heart Association; Project Management; Writing Government Estimates; Inspecting Lead Hazards in Residences; Blood-borne Pathogens; Hearing Protection; Radiation Safety & Lead Paint Inspection Systems; Cathodic Protection Design; Safety at Health-Hazardous Waste Sites & Human Trafficking.
Licenses & Certifications:
Registered Environmental Manager, Little Rock, AR
OSHA 30 hour Construction Safety Operations
First Aid/CPR/AED/Child CPR
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Preparer (SWPPP) &
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Site Inspector, USA Environmental, Ft Smith, AR
ADEQ Licensed Lead Based Paint & Asbestos Inspector
Incident Commander
ISO 9000, 14001 & 18001 Lead Auditor
Six Sigma Green & Lean Belt
US Army Veteran & USAF PALACE AQUIRE GRADUATE in EHS (3 yr internship)
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