KARL STEIN

Honolulu, HI

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PROFILE – Dedicated professional with exceptional client interface, leadership and technical skills with over 30 years of experience.

Expertise in the Critical Infrastructure Industry

Project Management

Utility Management

Facility Operations and Maintenance

Asset Management

Proposal Development

Facility Commissioning

EDUCATION

B.S. Environmental Resource Management, Pennsylvania State University 1985

United Water Project Manager Program 2006

Reliability Centered Maintenance

EXPERIENCE

Synagro, Honolulu, HI, Plant Manager

November 2022 to April 2023

Manages a wastewater sludge drying plant, at the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Facility, and a staff of 9 O&M Technicians and an Operations Manager. Unit processes include Digesters, Crusher, Centrifuges, Mixer, Recycle tank, Shaker, and ancillary equipment. Responsible for O&M, environmental reporting, P&L, safety, repair and replacement, and client reporting.

SUEZ NAM, Remote, (Contract employee with A&B Talent) Project Manager

March 2022 to August 2022

As a contract employee for SUEZ, I managed an engineering and procurement staff for various capital improvement projects in the Food and Beverage and Municipal divisions. Responsible for delivering contract scope equipment and deliverables on time while maintaining financial margin. This included delivery and commissioning of: activated carbon vessels, reverse osmosis units, and ancillary equipment for our bottled water clients. Other installations included: bar screens, clarifiers, solids reactors, and other proprietary equipment for our water and wastewater utility clients.

City of Port Lavaca, Port Lavaca, TX, Lead Operator

October 2021 to March 2022

Operate a 2 MGD wastewater facility and Pump Stations, serving the City of Port Lavaca, TX. Responsible for O&M, environmental compliance, safety, repair and replacement, and TCEQ reporting. Unit processes include: Preliminary treatment, activated sludge, final clarification, UV disinfection, and sludge drying beds.

SUEZ WTS, Port Comfort, TX, (Contract employee with A&B Talent) Team Lead

February 2021 to August 2021

As a contract employee for SUEZ, I manage an O&M staff at the Formosa Plastic facility, in Port Comfort Texas. Responsible for O&M, environmental and contract compliance, safety, repair and replacement, and client reporting. Unit processes include: (8) Mobile ZeeWeed 1500 Ultrafiltration units, (4) ZeeWeed 500 Ultrafiltration units, and all ancillary unit processes and equipment.

Veolia NA, Christiansted, US VI, Project Manager

May 2019 to August 2019

Managed a wastewater project vital to the protection of our ocean environment. Responsible for O&M, environmental compliance, safety, repair and replacement, and client reporting. Unit processes include: Pre-treatment, Primary Clarification, Sequential Batch Reactors, Equalization, UV disinfection, Aerobic Digestion, and Sludge Drying Beds.

Veolia NA, Trenton, MI, Assistant Project Manager

August 2018 to January 2019

Managed a wastewater project serving 13 communities, with a staff of 38 O&M Technicians at the Downriver Wastewater Treatment Facility. The primary and secondary treatment processes are designed to treat maximum flow rate of 150 and 125 MGD, respectively. All flows undergo disinfection prior to discharge to the Detroit River. Unit processes include: Pre-treatment, Primary Clarification, Pure Oxygen activated sludge, Secondary Clarification, UV disinfection, and dewatering with, Centrifuges, and Belt Presses.

Wade Trim, Milan, MI, Project Manager

January 2018 to August 2018

Preformed O&M and lab analysis at two wastewater and water facilities. Provided guidance and assistance on CM’s and PM’s in collections/operations at the treatment facilities. Worked with business development on an O&M proposal for South Huron Valley Utility Authority. Unit processes include: Pre-treatment, Primary Clarification, Oxidation Ditch, Secondary Clarification, UV disinfection, Anaerobic Digestion, and Rotary Drum Screen. Water utilities are groundwater with Iron Removal, Softening, Pressure Filtration, and Chlorine disinfection. Served as the Operator in Charge, at a contract project in Northeast Michigan.

AQUA ENGINEERS, Oahu, HI, Operations Manager

May 2015 to January 2017

Managed a staff of 17 O&M Technicians, Collections, Laboratory, and office personnel. Provided leadership in O&M, PM/CM, and R&R projects. Responsibilities included: compliance, safety, P&L, O&M, customer service, client relations, and BD. Unit processes include: Pre-treatment, Equalization, Primary treatment, Activated Sludge/Membrane, UV disinfection, DAFT, Anaerobic Digestion, and Centrifuge.

EMA Inc, Detroit, MI, Senior Consultant

July 2013 to January 2015

Implemented the reorganization of the Detroit Water & Sewer Department to reclassify job descriptions to streamline existing work force resulting in a higher functioning organization. Implemented key performance indicators resulting in cost savings at WWPII, Springwell WTP, System Control Center, and the Lake Huron WTP. Served as an Asset Management Team member that implemented Maintenance Best Practices, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Risk Assessment, and other critical maintenance practices to manage DWSD assets at wastewater treatment facilities, to meet MDEQ’s permit requirements.

AQUA Texas, Spring, TX, Area Manager

July 2011 to March 2013

Managed an area with 183 water and wastewater facilities and a staff of 38 Field Supervisors, Operators, Utility Technicians, and office staff. Oversaw P&L, safety and compliance, CIP, R&R, O&M, customer service, and BD.

SUEZ, Detroit, MI, Project Manager

April 2002 to May 2011

Managed a seven-year Maintenance Service Contract. Responsibilities included: mobilization and management of an operating staff of 14 employees, development of Maintenance Service Plan, Standard Operating Procedures, Emergency Response Plan, Operations Plan, Water Quality and laboratory analysis, Chemical Program, Monthly Client Reports, implementation of the CMMP, budget preparation, and start up and demonstration of a newly constructed drinking water facility. Water Park II is a 240-MGD surface water treatment facility utilizing low lift pumps, coagulation/flocculation, sedimentation, intermediate ozone treatment, filtration, residuals handling, and 13 chemical feed systems. Served as Area Manager for United Water projects in Detroit MI, Freeport IL, Toronto OH, Wellsville OH, New Waterford OH, and Beloit OH. PM for a corporate SUEZ Environmental Audit at South Huron Valley Utility Authority that included the development of an Onsite Compliance Document, Self-Assessment and Audit Checklist. Participated in a corporate initiative to evaluate CMMS requirements for small and medium projects.

SUEZ/United Water Delaware, Newport/Stanton, DE, Production Superintendent

December 2000 to April 2002

Responsibilities included: development of the production and capital budget, implementing capital improvements, and supervising the operation and maintenance activities at two surface water treatment facilities. Managed a Plant Manager, Automated Systems Technician, Production Assistant, and 10 Operations and Maintenance Technicians. The facility is a 30 MGD surface facility utilizing DensaDeg Reactors/Clarifiers. The Christina facility is a 6 MGD peaking facility utilizing conventional surface water treatment. The distribution system included 11 pump stations and 19 storage tanks.

Hyder North America, Lancaster, PA, Operations Consultant

December 1999 to December 2000

Responsibilities included: performing facility audits, concept designs, and developing capital improvement plans for numerous, high BOD, industrial pretreatment facilities, including brewery, food processing and dairy processing facilities. Preformed cost analysis and proposals for various capital improvements and designed facilities to reduce municipal surcharges on facility discharge limits, specifically pH, BOD, TSS, ammonia, and phosphorous. I also participated in marketing efforts for several industrial water and wastewater treatment facilities in Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and Washington.

SUEZ/United Water Services, Lake Hiawatha, NJ, Assistant Project Manager

September 1995 to December 1999

Responsibilities included: developing and implementing capital improvement plans, developing SOPs and Process Control Orders, and supervising the operations and maintenance staff at the 80-MGD facility. This facility utilizes conventional water treatment, and consists of coagulation/flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, and solids handling. He has also participated in several special projects, primarily in due diligence efforts.

SUEZ/United Water Services, in Denver CO, O&M Specialist

September 1994 to September 1995

Responsibilities included: developing Operations & Maintenance, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) and providing operations assistance in mobilizing six water treatment facilities in Sabah Malaysia. He also developed and implemented the asset management database for MP2 at an 80-MGD Water Treatment Facility in Houston, Texas, and a 20-MGD wastewater facility in Killingly, Connecticut.

SUEZ/United Water Services, West Basin Water Recycling Facility, El Segundo, CA, Control Room Supervisor

January 1994 to September 1994

Responsibilities included: facility start-up, developing SOPs and supervising operators at the 25-MGD facility. This facility reclaims secondary effluent from the Hyperion Wastewater Treatment Plant and uses it for seawater intrusion barrier injection, industrial uses, and landscaping irrigation in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. Processes utilized by this facility include coagulation/flocculation, filtration, disinfection, Accelator Solids Contact Clarifier, decarbonation, recarbonation, reverse osmosis, gravity thickening, plate and frame presses, and remote Biofor units.

SUEZ/United Water Services, Allentown, PA, Operations Shift Supervisor

April 1990 to January 1994

Responsibilities included: facility start up at the 5.75-MGD (30 MGD organic equivalent) Lehigh County Pretreatment Facility, optimizing plant processes, and providing technical and operational support, monitoring and controlling various plant processes. The facility utilizes the pure oxygen activated sludge (A/O) process to treat brewery, cheese and domestic wastes.

Plainfield Township, PA, Landfill Inspector and Alternate Zoning Officer

February 1989 to April 1990

Responsibilities included: working with township supervisors, private landfill owners and the Department of Environmental Resources to resolve issues concerning the landfill.

City of Lancaster, PA, Sludge Technician

March 1986 to February 1989

Responsibilities included: startup, operation and troubleshooting of a Taulman-Weiss closed vessel composting system and an Ashbrook Simon Hartley belt filter presses. Served as Operator for the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, during the startup and operation of a 30-MGD tertiary pure oxygen wastewater treatment plant utilizing the OASIS process for nitrate and phosphorous removal.

CERTIFICATIONS

ABC Wastewater Treatment Operator, Certification Class III

State of Hawaii Grade III Wastewater (expired)

ABC Water Treatment Operator, Certification Class IV (expired)

Waterworks Treatment Operator, Pennsylvania Class A Type 1 (expired)

Wastewater Treatment Operator, Pennsylvania Class B Type 1 (expired)

Waterworks Operator, Massachusetts 4T (expired)

40-hour HazMat Emergency Response, Technician Level

OSHA 10

Six Sigma Green Belt

AWARDS

2006 Suez Initiatives and Innovation Trophies Grand Prize Award in the Optimax category

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