Ronald M. Mits
Environmental, Health & Safety Professional
Sheffield Lake, Ohio 44054
Email - **********@*****.***
Phone - 440-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE
EH&S Specialist
International Automotive Components
Huron, OH May 2017 to Present
As the facility EH&S Specialist, I provide environmental, health and safety related support and regulatory compliance to IAC’s HR, Engineering & Operations management teams. I also participate in continuous improvement initiatives and manage our Workman’s Compensation Claims.
Responsibilities Include:
Ensure that company Policies adhere to local, state, and federal regulations.
Develop & track training programs on health and safety regulations and associated practices.
Assess personnel and work space exposure to certain hazardous chemicals. Manage PPE program.
Submit reports to occupational health and safety administration (OSHA) and other relevant organizations.
Perform internal audits to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
Encourage employees to identify hazards and choose practices that will contribute to a safer work environment.
Communicate all safety and environmental related issues with corporate and facility management. Contribute to Global EH&S roundtable discussions regarding safety policy reviews and revisions.
Regional Health & Safety Manager
Clean Harbors Environmental Services
Cleveland, OH August 2014 to May 2017
I was responsible for providing comprehensive health & safety direction and support to Field Service and Industrial Service operations in assigned regions throughout North America. I Provided support and assistance for health & safety requirements throughout company businesses, including safety audits and inspections, record-keeping, industrial hygiene monitoring and assessments, equipment inspections, safety performance tracking and reporting, safety and health training, incident and accident investigation and tracking, and program development, among other responsibilities.
Health, Safety & Environmental Manager
Inland Waters of Ohio/HydroChem
Cleveland, OH September 2012 to August 2014
Responsible for Company Health and Safety and DOT Program development, training, document management, and implementation. Chaired the Company Incident Review Board, maintain OSHA Logs and assist Human Resources with Worker's Compensation programs and claims. Managed ISNetworld and PIC contractor accounts and perform in house respirator fit testing (Porta-Count). My duties also include responding to environmental emergencies, customer and regulatory liaison, facility and site audits and Project Management.
Sr. EH&S Specialist/Regional RCRA Compliance Manager
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LLC
Southern Louisiana October 2008 to September 2012
Responsible for liquid terminals in Harvey, Marrero, Westwego, Geismar & St. Gabriel Louisiana; Kinder Morgan International Marine Terminal, Belle Chasse, Louisiana
Assisted in managing regional in plant environmental remediation and emergency response projects, Process Safety Management (PSM) & Pre-Start Up Safety Reviews (PSSR); Facility Security programs and agency inspections; and provided OSHA, EPA, DOT & RCRA compliance and technical oversight. Provided Industrial Hygiene support, contractor safety training and supervision, customer support and managed all waste programs.
Achievements
Maintained an excellent reputation with maintenance, engineering, management, operations, customers and contractors through exceptional interpersonal skills and hard work.
Nurtured upper management by understanding corporate expectations and goals, and when necessary "put out fires" immediately to maintain upper management integrity, loyalty and confidence.
Provided training and document management for five Midstream Terminals and initiated the facility Safety Committee.
Maintained visual safety and environmental aspects of 170+ total acre sites with over 3,700,000 gallons total storage capacity.
Received recognition award for characterizing, packaging and managing 5000 accumulated laboratory samples in 30 days without incident.
Received recognition award for managing the bio treatment of 150,000 gallons of ethanol contaminated surface water with a cost savings to company in excess of $150,000.00.
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
Environmental Chemical Corp. Environmental Remediation Project Manager/Site Safety Manager
SAIC Environmental Remediation Project Manager/Site Safety Manager
Anderson Pollution Control Operations Manager
Hulcher Services Division Manager
EDUCATION
BS in Environmental Engineering 2004
Cambridge College
A.A. in Environmental Technology 1981
West Side Institute of Technology
Certified Hazardous Material Manager 1991
Institute of Hazardous Materials Managers
Certified Occupational Safety Specialist 2010
National Safety Council
Certificate OSHA 511 General Industry 2010
University of Southern Florida
ALICE Instructor Certification 2017
ALICE Training Institute
Certificate in 40 Hour HAZMAT Trainer 2012
New Age Environment 2012
Certificate in 8 Hour HAZMAT Refresher 2017
ISO 14001- 2015 Internal Auditor 2017
Certificate DOT Trainer 2012
Certificate RCRA Trainer 2012
Certificate IATA Trainer 2012
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
USDOT/DHS Current
First Aid/CRP/AED Current
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Nursing Professionals 2020
Bugbee & Conkle, LLP 2019
Annual Labor, Employment, and Workers’ Compensation
Spring Training Camp
5.25 PHR/SPHR/GPHR Credit Hours
4.5 SHRM PDC Hours
EHOVE Presentation Skills/Communication Workshop 2018
EHOVE EXCEL II 2017
EHOVE ACCESS I 2017