Walter Horne
EHS Coordinator
Las Vegas, NV
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Work History
EHS Manager
PLI Card Marketing Solutions – North Las Vegas, NV and Asheville, NC 2020 to 2024
• Maintained Environmental, Health, and Safety Compliance at two locations within North Las Vegas.
• Supervised and actively supported the development of EHS Coordinators and respective EHS Programs at four PLI facilities, serving as the subject matter expert for the EHS Department.
• Developed EHS training programs and policy, serving as primary trainer.
• Reduced accident rate from 2.76 to 0.79 in Las Vegas; and from 1.52 to 0.72 in Asheville, NC. Safety Specialist
Nesco Resources – Greenville, SC
2019 to 2020
• Contract position implementing corporate EHS programs for an automotive E Coat facility.
• Trained all employees and program administrators on EHS programs and policies. Onsite Safety Consultant
Greenville Safety Consultants - Greenville, SC
2018 to 2018
• Provided onsite safety oversight for construction projects within industrial sites. EHS Coordinator
Alupress - Laurens, SC
2015 to 2018
• Served as first and only EHS professional for this 150-employee three-shift aluminum casting and machining facility, reducing their accident rate by 50% to 2.98 within three years.
• Created and implemented initial safety training programs for new hires.
• Applied for and maintained conditions of wastewater permit and stormwater exclusion.
• Maintained safety compliance through policy revisions, training, and enforcement.
• Implemented safety committee.
• Worker’s compensation administrator
Project Manager
Bureau Veritas North America - Akron, OH
2013 to 2014
• Served as account manager for a large glass manufacturer with 22 facilities in the United States and Canada.
• Wrote specifications and performed bidwalks, oversight, and contractor coordination for asbestos projects nationwide.
• Wrote and reviewed reports at the conclusion of projects. Industrial Hygienist
Performance Environmental - Wixom, MI
2009 to 2013
• Specialized in large scale asbestos inspections in hospitals and industrial locations, Pre-demolition environmental assessments, Lead inspections and risk assessments.
• Conducted NIOSH 582 and compliance monitoring for asbestos abatements.
• Performed bid walks and wrote bid proposals for projects.
• Wrote final reports.
• Conducted environmental training.
Industrial Hygienist
Traverse Group - Detroit, MI
2005 to 2009
• Led asbestos inspections of General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Delphi, and Detroit Public Schools sites.
• Conducted environmental and safety audits of Johnson Controls and CMS Energy facilities. Manufacturing Engineer
Oakwood Group - Taylor, MI
2004 to 2005
• Managed painted parts production, including environmental reporting. EHS Engineer
Mayco Plastics- Sterling Heights, MI
2000 to 2004
• Title V ROP and RCRA reporting
• Maintained Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and water permits
• Environmental and safety internal audits
• Conducted safety training for all new employees
• Co-wrote and implemented ISO 14001 program
• Wrote and implemented ergonomics program, simultaneously improving process efficiency
• Supervised painted part production
• Performed Job Hazard Analysis (JHA's) and accident investigations throughout the plant Industrial Hygienist
Clean Air Management - Plymouth, MI
1999 to 2000
• NIOSH 582 and compliance for asbestos abatements
• Performed Industrial Hygiene sampling and wrote Respiratory Protection programs for various processes
• Mold investigations
Technician
Fibertec Environmental - Wixom, MI
1998 to 1999
• Operated Geoprobe soil and groundwater sampling equipment for subsurface environmental investigations. Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician
United States Air Force – Kadena AB, Japan and Malmstrom AFB, MT 1993 to 1998
• Structural Specialist
• Served in the Hazardous Material Response team, conducting spill responses for military facilities throughout the island of Okinawa
• PCB soil remediation
• Implemented bioremediation program for fuel spills, saving an estimated $1.5 million annually
• Carpenter, welder, mason, sheet metal fabricator and locksmith Certifications
• ISO 14001 Lead Auditor
• OSHA 30 Hour – General Industry
• OSHA Outreach Trainer (10 and 30 hour, General Industry)