Safety Officer Environmental Scientist

Jim Benway

Environmental Compliance Manager

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Dedicated and independent leader with proven history in General Industry Standards, EPA, and DEEP waste management regulations Proficient in environmental management and regulations while identifying potential issues to maximize cost reduction. Ability to motivate all people of educational diversity.

Certifications

Massachusetts Licensed Demolition Supervisor

Certified First Aid & CPR

OSHA 30 and HAZWOPER 40

HAZWOPER Supervisor

OSHA Authorized Safety Trainer – General Industry

Storm water Management Professional

Affiliations(current & past)

American Legion Post 20 – Past Permittee

Connecticut Society of Safety Professionals (past President)

Connecticut Association of Wetland Scientists

Environmental Professionals Organization of Connecticut

Town of Plymouth, Inland Wetlands Commission

Town of Plymouth, Pollution Control Authority

Professional Training

OSHA Training Institute

CT Business & Industry Association

Environmental Professionals of CT

Atlantic Rural Water & Wastewater Association

OSHA Trainer-Safety for General Industry

Environmental Compliance Seminar

CT Remediation Standard Regulations

Wastewater Treatment Operator

Lead-Based Paint Inspection

Asbestos Hazard Inspection

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety & Environmental Management

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Associates of Science – Environmental Management

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut

Accomplishments

Manage all aspects of environmental compliance including groundwater permitting, controlled materials handling, groundwater treatment systems, erosion control measures, agency applications, and transport and disposal protocol.

Wrote employee programs including Hazardous Communications, and slips-trips and fall prevention. Used dynamic power point presentations to communicate policies and protocols.

Organized and taught annual training programs for staff of 45.

Conducted Hazardous and Risk Assessment for various waste streams, waste management, and disposal and transportation profiles.

Intimately knowledgeable with NPDES, TSDF, storm water management, RCRA/hazardous wastes, SPCC, groundwater remediation, waste-water sampling / treatment.

Maintained OSHA 300 logs, workers compensation, Drug Testing, and Back to Work programs.

Familiar with environmental management systems ISO 14001 Understand engineering drawings, blue-prints, and as-built.

Career Experience

Empire Paving, Inc. Jan2022-present

Safety Officer

Enforced company safety programs; injury prevention, respirator protection, & confined-space entry plans.

Shirley Parsons/Hologic, Inc. July 2021-Jan2022

Safety Manager

Oversight OSHA compliance and safety policies. Conducted loss prevention investigations and collaborated with insurance agencies on claim submittals. Compiled OSHA injury matrix. Participated in R-3 Kaizen Continuous Improvement programs. Lead ISO 14001.

True Blue Environment, Wallingford, CT June 2008-Aug. 2020

Environmental Compliance Manager

Engineered company injury prevention, respirator protection and confined-space entry plans. Conducted vehicle accident investigations and collaborated with insurance agencies on claim resolutions. Maintained FMCSA, OSHA and DOT compliance, and credited with reductions in company’s CSA 2010 ratings Submit quarterly IFTA taxes and annual permit requirements. Developed environmental remediation pilot tests to determine the zone of influence for Soil Vapor Extraction and Air Sparging (SVE/AS) systems. Orchestrated waste characterization and laboratory data review for regulatory compliance and disposal.

Additional Experience

Environmental Scientist, Diversified Consulting, No. Haven, CT Jan. 05 -Jun 08

Environmental Scientist, SMC Environmental, Litchfield, CT Apr. 02 -Feb. 05

Field Manager & Lab Tech, Analytical Consulting Technology, Waterbury, CT

Oct. 1989 – Apr. 02

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