June **, ****

Shermco Industries

*** ********** ****

Minooka, IL 60447

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am an experienced EHS Professional currently seeking new opportunities as your Regional EHS Coordinator. As you will note from my resume, I have more than twenty years' experience in the Environmental, Health and Safety field. Possessing a proven track record of reducing employee work-related injuries, realizing influential cost savings, successful safety program development and technical skills would be a valuable asset to any Supply Chain team.

As the Safety Manager, I helped create the successful EHS management system prepare and develop various safety and environmental compliance programs. In past positions, I was involved in various environmental and safety issues involving reporting, testing and industrial hygiene concerns and directed many environmental efforts including: Environmental assessments, audits and strategic EHS management plans along with safety training, policy/procedure development, ground and air shipping of hazardous materials involving: samples, products, and waste in bulk and non-bulk packaging . I have successfully managed the Process Safety Management Program at Lubrizol, Valspar and Akzo Nobel. In addition, I have written and personally conducted environmental and safety training programs for shop, technical, and management personnel. My Safety Action Teams (SAT’s) and my personal intervention have helped keep the safety record at the Kankakee, Illinois facility free of recordable injuries for two (2) years earning us the Corporate Presidents safety award.

Furthermore, I was one of the key technical resource specialists for my past employers, Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. and Werner Company, on such issues as the Clean Air Act Permit (CAAP), the Annual Emissions Report (AER), SARA reports, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC) reporting, and many other regulatory areas related to NPDES, DOT, and OSHA.

Realizing that this correspondence provides a mere introduction to my professional experience, I would appreciate an opportunity to further discuss how my qualifications would benefit your company in-person. I have enclosed a copy of my resume for your review.

Sincerely,

John William Lillquist

Enclosure

Objective

Regional EHS Coordinator Position involving leadership and strategic planning with the goal of reducing costs, improving compliance, minimizing liability, and helping to promote a safe and healthy work environment.

Summary

Twenty years’ experience in management of occupational/environmental safety and health programs for manufacturing facilities.

Extensive working knowledge of:

OSHA Regulations

RCRA

Waste Reduction/Recycling

EPA Regulations

SARA

DOT

Worker’s Compensation

NPDES

HazMat / HAZWOPER

Industrial Hygiene

Clean Air Act Title V

Hazardous Waste Disposal

Safety Experience

Conduct and lead monthly safety meetings. Develop and implement Safety Action Teams (SAT’s) that result in renewed interest in working safely and fixing ‘accidents waiting to happen.’

Conduct monthly safety meetings for department personnel and lead the monthly manager safety leadership meetings assigning and updating task lists. Present statistical analyses of past injuries to identify problem areas and correct them.

Conduct JSA and PPE assessment reviews with in-house personnel.

Conduct in-house ergonomics safety programs including back safety and proper lifting.

Conduct yearly Hazard Communication training reviews with GHS training.

Train all supervisors and managers to conduct monthly departmental safety meetings.

Investigation of incidents/accidents and lead root cause analysis review: familiar with the use of Taproot and 5-why methods.

Safety Behavior programs managed with use of in-house program with supervisors and SAT’s. Conduct accident prevention and investigation training programs.

Conduct IH sampling: Air and noise testing.

Coordinate contractor safety program.

Emergency Response Coordinator. Train and maintain the Emergency Response Teams: Hazwoper: 24 hour Technician training, Fire Brigade and First Responder CPR/first aid Instructor able to train employees. Live fire training.

Conduct training on-site and develop numerous safety programs: ERP review and training, Hazard Communication, Forklift training, RCRA, LOTO, Confined Space entry and rescue, Operator training and chemical handling, Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) training, etc.

Drive culture change, engaging all employees in compliance, building rapport on the plants floor, influencing leadership on the path to improving safety compliance and performance.

Environmental Experience

Responsible for Annual Emission Report (AER).

Maintain compliance records involving the “Lifetime” Operating Air Permit.

Maintain compliance with experience with Title V air permits.

Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations applicable at site. Develop and implement safety policies and procedures to meet those goals. Coordinate regulatory inspections with company and enforcement personnel.

Coordinate contractor safety program.

Oversee SPCC inspections and ensure training is completed for plant personal.

Complete MWRDGC Reports: RD-925, RD-920 Laboratory Reporting Statements, RD-115 and RD-118.

Complete compliance reports: SARA 311, 312, 313R forms.

Employment and Accomplishments

3/15/19 – 3/16/20 J&J Snack Foods LLC Chicago, Illinois

Safety Consultant

Conducted Shift ‘Safety Kick-Off’ meetings designed to remind employees to focus on their jobs and follow established procedures that were set for their particular jobs.

Successfully completed the training requirements and certifications for SQF and HACCP.

Held PSM related meetings for ammonia systems that included: PHA Revalidation using the What-if checklist technique. Prepared and led MOC’s, and PSSR’s. Trained Process Hazard Analysis Leader through ABS Consulting.

8/5/15 – 11/1/18 South Chicago Packing LLC Chicago, Illinois

Safety Consultant

Conducted Shift ‘Safety Kick-Off’ meetings designed to remind employees to focus on their jobs and follow established procedures that were set for their particular jobs.

Successfully completed the training requirements and certifications for SQF and HACCP.

Held PSM related meetings for ammonia systems that included: PHA Revalidation using the What-if checklist technique. Prepared and led MOC’s, and PSSR’s. Trained Process Hazard Analysis Leader through ABS Consulting.

4/6/15 – 7/30/15 Akzo Nobel Morris, Illinois

Health, Safety, Environmental Manager (contract employee)

Started up the Safety Awareness team and held our recordable injuries at zero for eight months.

Established safety bulletin boards and hung banners to promoted safety.

11/07/14 – 04/4/15 Olympic Oil Cicero, Illinois

Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager (contract employee with K-Plus)

Conducted Emergency oil response on the I&M Cannal using boat and boom deployment.

Driving culture change, engaging all employees in compliance, building rapport on the plants floor, influencing leadership on the path to improving compliance performance.

Lead sustainability programs recycling programs that included cardboard, office paper, glass and plastic.

Started up SPCC inspections and record keeping.

12/10/12– 11/5/14 Valspar Corporation Kankakee, Illinois

Health, Safety, Environmental and Security Manager

Conducted IH sampling and put together sampling strategy plan using past health hazard history and IH data.

Successfully completed the training requirements and certified in the International Civil Aviation Organization as codified in Part 1, Chapter 4 of the ICAO Technical Instructions and use of the IATA Manual. The Subjects covered consisted of: Classification, Aquatic Toxicity, Combination Packaging, Packing for liquids, Marking, Labeling, Shipping Papers, Specification Sheets, Closure Instructions, Closures, Filling Limits, Overpacks & Security Training.

Held PSM related meetings that included: PHA Revalidation using the HAZOP technique. Prepared and led MOC’s, and PSSR’s. Trained Process Hazard Analysis Leader through ABS Consulting.

Safety Behavior program managed with use of STOP Cards by supervisors and SAT’s. Conducted accident prevention and investigation training programs.

5/12/07– 12/07/12 Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. McCook/Countryside, Illinois

Health, Safety, Environmental and Security Manager

Conducted and led monthly safety leadership meetings. Developed and implemented the Safety Action Teams (SAT’s) that resulted in no recordable injuries for five (5) years: Received corporate Presidents’ award for record. SAT’s helped manage safety and incentive programs.

Held PSM related meetings that included: PHA Revalidation using HAZOP, What-if and What-if checklist techniques. PSSR, PHA involving Employee Participation, MOC review and operator training.

Obtained Large Quantity Generator status for the facility by working with IEPA. Started P2 program with incentive program for employees to participate in.

Coordinated accident incidents and follow-up with primary care physician to ensure proper care is being done without excessive costs.

Oversaw completion of S2 security lock system installation. Responsible for all aspects of site security including training of personal and served as the Facility Security Officer (FSO). Conducted inspection of the fire suppression systems.

9/11/01–5/10/07 Werner Company Franklin Park, Illinois

Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

Managed the “Back to Work Program” resulting in a 60% reduction for lost workdays due to an injury.

Rewrote Forklift training program and included new Employee Performance Checklist requirement.

Maintain MSDS and Books throughout facility. Part-time Franklin Park Fire Department Paramedics assist in the updates.

Maintain company compliance records involving the Title V: Clean Air Act Permit Program (CAAP). Renewed CAAP in 2004. With the downsizing of the company, looking into FESOP conversion in the next couple of months.

Responsible for yearly ERMS report. Certified ERMS account officer for Werner Co.

Oversaw completion of SWPP and SPCC Plan and ensured training was completed for plant personal.

Maintained and prepared new policy procedures for the Environmental Health and Safety Manual.

Coordinated the investigation of incidents and injuries with department managers and case management nurse assigned for preparation of materials for use by legal staff in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.

Managed a $50 thousand dollar improvement to the machine guarding at Werner Co.

Supervised the on-site Paramedics, RN, Nurse, Waste Facility Operator, and Safety Coordinator.

Developed numerous safety programs and worked with supervisors and managers for implementation (e.g. Confined Space, Hazardous Materials Response, Lockout/Tagout, Forklift Safety, Safety Work Practices, Root Cause Analysis, recordkeeping, etc.).

4/12/00-9/09/01 McCook Metals, L.L.C. McCook, Illinois

Director of Safety and Environmental Affairs

Developed and implemented the company’s safety and health program resulting in accident rate reduction of 16% the first year.

Instituted recycling program that has resulted in a $20,000 cost savings the first year.

Rewrote PSM program with Aries Environmental, Inc., to update the Chlorine three gas usage to the two gas operation and PSM manual. Updated RMP to reflect changes.

Managed the successful and cost effective removal and closure of four (4) underground storage tanks from the McCook Metals facility thereby resulting in significant savings and future liability.

Completed monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) for NPDES requirements.

Responsible for Annual Emission Report (AER) and the overall Title V permit.

Set up recycling program to collect paper, cardboard, and wood.

Safety Policy Manual and Construction Safety Manual development.

Monitored injury/illness cases, resulting in a 25% reduction in Worker’s Compensation expenses the first year.

Developed a plan, with the help of the Safety Action Teams (SAT’s), that focused on reaching the VPP level in three years.

Lead sustainability program

4/1/85-4/10/00 S&C Electric Company Chicago, Illinois

Safety Coordinator \ Environmental, Health & Safety Supervisor

Instituted recycling program that has resulted in a $10,000 cost savings the first year. Conducted mandatory training for plant.

Maintained Hazwoper/ Fire Brigade trained Emergency Response Teams.

Completed SARA Reports: 311, 312, and 313R form.

Developed waste disposal and minimization program management. Assisted in removal of Freon/trichloroethylene degreasing machines and replaced with alkaline cleaning machines for part cleaning. This move reduced solvent usage and emissions by 60% and disposal costs greatly were reduced since the alkaline waste is treated on-site.

Developed and presented recycling program at S&C Electric Company. Worked with VIM Corporation to set up office recycling and recycling of wood and cardboard wastes saving the company thousands of dollars in disposal costs. Money generated by recycling paid for collection containers use on-site.

Managed the successful and cost effective removal and closure of ten (10) underground storage tanks from the S&C Electric facility thereby resulting in significant savings.

Reduced annual air emissions by 60% by replacing solvent based part washers with alkaline cleaning machines from Ransohoff and Proceco.

Lead sustainability program

carried out in-house testing of bacteria levels in machine coolants and in water-wash spray booths.

1983-1985 Erickson Chemical Company Northbrook, Illinois

Chemical Lab Technician\Water Treatment Sales Specialist

Direct sales of industrial water treatment for boilers, cooling towers and ponds.

Managed chemical laboratory personnel responsible for waste water analysis, BOD, COD, scale analysis, metal analysis, reagent solution production, etc. resulting in increased productivity for the facility in chemical solutions and lab test kits.

Education

Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics Nutrition and Food Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Biology (Microbiology)

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Special Training

Firefighter – Western Springs: Paid-On-Call 2000 to Present

Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM)

Firefighter II: Illinois State Fire Marshal

First Responder – Emergency Care

Hazardous Material: Technician Level B

Member of MABAS 10 Hazmat Team

OSHA 10 hour program

CPR/AED/First-Aid Instructor certified with AHA.

Police Officer Glen Ellyn Police Department (Auxiliary) 1985 – 2000.

CDL: Class B with tanker and Hazmat endorsement

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Ability to think creatively

Detailed-oriented with excellent verbal, presentation and communication skills

Strong leadership skills

Strong writing skills

Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects in a specified time frame

Stron PC skills, with experience utilizing Microsoft Office software products

Industrial Professional Associations

Certified Hazardous Materials Managers – Chicago Chapter.

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) - Chairperson for Cook County.

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