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Public Works Quality Specialist

Location:
New Orleans, LA
Posted:
March 16, 2025

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Resume:

Phone Home 225-***-****

Cell 504-***-****

E-mail: lionelb@riverregionenvironmental. com

Lionel L. Bailey Sr., REM

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

Gramercy, Louisiana 70052

Education-College

High School

B.S. Mathematics/Science, Southern University Baton Rouge, La. 70808-1974

Mechanical Engineering (Fluid Mechanics) – UNO-New Orleans, La. 70119 -1977

Air Pollution Control Short Course-Auburn University-Alabama 36830 -1980

Graduate school Southern University (Geometry and Algebra Courses)-Baton Rouge. La 70808 -1996

Environmental Fellow (Industry and Community Co-existing)-Loyola University, New Orleans, La. 70119-2000

MBA Program-Currently Enrolled- University of Phoenix Metairie, La. 70001 -2003

Second Ward High School-Edgard, Louisiana 70049

06/30/71

Professional experience

DynMcDermott Petroleum Operation New Orleans, La.

Environmental Project Compliance Specialist -Environmental Department ES&H

NEPA Specialist/La. Water Quality Specialist

Objective

Technical Professional Level Position for a large Corporation (Industry), Federal/State Government etc. in the Environmental Arena

Summary An experienced, result-oriented Environmental Professional with increasing levels of responsibilities. Specialized experience includes:

Document Reviews/Evaluation-Preparation of NEPA Documents

Compliance assurance Program for Wastewater Programs-LA. Water quality Specialist

Supervision of Compliance assurance Programs for Waste Water Discharges-NPDES Permittees

Supervision of OSHA Compliance Programs

Permit negotiations and regulations changes for AIR, Water, Hazardous and Solid Waste, Radiation and SARA Title III

Successfully negotiated variances for OSHA regarding PEL’s

Phase I and II Site Assessments

Compliance Auditing

Environmental Consultant (Sampling techniques for Contaminant Soil and Water)

Environmental and Safety Manager for a Major Fortune 500 Company, particularly involved in the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (NEPA)

Hazwoper Instructor

Preparation of Bid Proposals for Environmental Related Work

Adjunct Professor –Lecturer on Environmental Regulations

Work History:

November 2018-Present –Public Works Manager- St. John the Baptist Parish

i.Manage Public Works routine received Work Orders

ii.Prepare and Conduct Weekly Safety Meetings

iii.Perform Routine Inspections of received Complaints

iv.Assist with the Determination on how to best resolve Work Order Complaints

v.Manage and Supervise all the activities associated with the Public Works Drainage Department Employees

vi.Prepared Training for all Department Supervisors on how to manage Employees

vii.Prepared a desperately needed audit and maintenance inspection for all Public Works Department Equipment.

viii.Conducted and prepared Root Cause analyses of all accidents and incidents within the Public Works Department

November 2016- 2018 Principal/Environmental Consultant –River Region Environmental Safety Consultants, LLC

Preparing Air/Water Permit Applications for Grass Root Facility

Prepared Permit Extension Documents

Preparing (EA’s) Environmental Assessments

Air/Water Permit Negotiations with LDEQ

Conduct Environmental/Safety Audits

Develop Training Programs for Industrial Settings

Intervene for Clients with the Regulatory Agencies

October 2014-November 2016 -Safety Manager-DOW –Plaquemine, La. Facility for Global Industrial Contractors:

Preparation of weekly topic/discussion and conduct training of all supervisors

DOW and GIC Forklift Training

Site Noise Monitoring

MCA Auditing

Audit all GIC safety Programs

Medical Forms preparation

Accident Investigation

RCI investigations

DOW Special Emphasis Training

Maintain employee files of safety documentation

June 2008- October 2014-Director of Environmental and Human Resources Petroplex, International: (25 Hrs. Weekly)

June 2008-October 2014--Self Employed- River Region Environmental/Safety Consultants-Owner/operator/manager of L & L Court- FEMA Designated Housing Assistant Program

Prepare Environmental Permit Applications

Conduct Environmental/Safety Audits

Develop Training Programs

Intervene for Clients with the Regulatory Agencies

October 2003-June 2008- Sr. Environmental Engineer: (40 hrs Weekly)

Northrop Grumman Ship Systems-Corporation

5100 River Road, Avondale La. 70094

Supervisor: Kay Freeman- 228-***-**** Supervisor may be contacted.

Responsible for Emergency Response and TSCA for four Facilities within the organization. Manage seven superfund site activities including holding chairman positions on various PRP Groups.

oRespond to spills throughout the Louisiana Facilities as Primary Qualified Individual (QI) and Incident Commander

oConduct Emergency Response Training, exercises(QI notification, Spill Management-Table Top Drills and Equipment Deployment) as required by 33 CFR 154.1055

EPCRA Reporting 42 U.S.C. 11011Title III of SARA

TSCA Coordinator 15 U.S.C. – 2601 (29 CFR 1910.1200, 29CFR 1910.119 AND 40 CFR 355

Manager of the Combustion Inc. Site Remediation Group LLC, the owner of the property

Chairman of the Participating Group

Project Manager for four Superfund Sites with input of data into TERRA Program

Project Manager for the Northrop Grumman Cooperative Agreement signed with LDEQ. Elevated levels of constituents of concern allows for a determination on appropriate Remedial Standards in accordance with Louisiana RECAP program.

oComplete an environmental investigation of the four areas of investigation,

oDetermine the appropriate Remedial Standard(s) and Management Option(s) under the requirements found in the Louisiana Administrative Code 33:I, Chapter 13 the Risk Evaluation/Corrective Action Program (hereinafter RECAP);

oUndertake and implement the appropriate remedial actions, if required under RECAP, at the areas of investigation.

6/1998-10/2003– Sr. Environmental Specialist: (40-50 Hrs. wk)

DynCor/DynMcDermott Petroleum Operation Company-

850 South Clearview Parkway, New Orleans, La. 70123

Supervisor: William Bozo-504-***-**** Supervisor may be contacted.

NEPA

Responsible for ensuring the SPR National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) program is fully and appropriately implemented on the SPR. Coordinate phases of development and implementation of an Environmental Management System for DOE. Works with cross functional teams, conduct meeting, track progress on projects, provided document control, assisted in writing an EMS manual, assisted in ISO 14001 certification.

Obtains and maintains Corp of Engineers Permits for all projects at all sites as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act.

Provides primary comprehensive environmental review of all projects to include Purchase Requisitions, Engineering Scopes of Work and Design Changes for the SPR environmental program, coordinating feedback and comments from environmental subject matter experts. Maintains an electronic system of tracking reviews and comments.

Prepare NEPA documents, CX’s, EA’s, EIS’s, Lead auditor on Multimedia Inspections

La Water Quality Specialist

Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive water quality program for the Texas and Louisiana SPR sites to comply with regulations under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and to protect groundwater and surface waters from SPR activities.

Provides assurance that all SPR projects are in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local water quality rules and regulations.

Acts as water quality and groundwater technical lead to provide general ground water program expertise and oversight for the SPR.

Develops and implements a comprehensive water quality program (i.e., groundwater, surface water, and wastewater) that ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local water quality regulations.

Provides guidance and assistance to all sites on all water quality issues and inspections, including training in the implementation of the water quality program.

Ensures that water effluent sources at all sites are identified and permitted accordingly.

Major Accomplishments:

Modified the NEPA Process to include Environmental Review of all projects including purchases. The end result amounted to reduce Hazardous Waste, utilizing Pollution Prevention Initiatives, and pre approved Chemicals for Purchases.

Instrumental in assisting with ascertaining many Environmental Awards such as: DOE Pollution Prevention, Louisiana Governors Award, DOE Fossil Energy ES&H Achievement Award, White House Closing the Circle Award, EPA National Achievement Track, Louisiana Quality Award for Environmental Management, and the National Association of Environmental Professional-National Environmental Excellence Award-Integrating Environmental Management

6/1993-6/1998- Environmental Adjunct Professor/High School Instructor

Consultant-Compliance Solution;

Nunez Community College (8 hrs. wk.), 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, La. 3710; Dr. Windsor- 504-***-****; St. John School System (40 hrs. wk.), 118 West 10th Street Reserve. La. 70084, Ms. Ann Laborde 985-***-****

Professor/Teacher/Environmental Consultant- An Adjunct Professor Lecturing on Environmental Regulations

Negotiated variances with OSHA and violations regarding asbestos

Compliance Auditing

Permit application preparation for Air, Water and Waste\

Property transfer assessments (Phase I and II)

Major Accomplishment

Course restructuring for High School and College Students for implementing of School to Work Concepts

6/1990-6/1993 – Environmental and Safety Manager (40-50 hrs. wk)

Formosa Chemical & Fibre Corporation

Baton Rouge, La 70808

Plant Environmental and Safety Manager- Managed the activities of Environmental and Safety Professionals, Industrial Hygienist and Technicians

Fully responsible for obtaining all the necessary permits for a grass roots facility, which included the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement –grass root in a minority community.

Interface with the regulatory agencies-EPA, LDEQ, LDNR, and various Environmental Consultants

Interface with and conducted meetings with local and state political officials

Focal point for Community Involvement, creating the first local Community Advisory Board

Planned, supervised and conducted multimedia inspections at the company major complexes

Planned, supervised and conducted OSHA safety audits, with emphasis on noise, dust, chemicals and Hazardous Materials

Major Accomplishments

Created the first local Community Advisory Panel for the Company

Coordinated the preparation of a successful Environmental Impact Statement

7/1988-6/1990-Environmental Consultant in all Environmental disciplines (40 hrs wk)

Walk Haydel and Associates Environmental Consultant

New Orleans. La. 70119

Works as an environmental Expert for maintaining regulatory compliance for air, water, hazardous and solid waste and SARA Title III

Implemented and coordinated activities regarding regulatory compliance for SARA Title III as a contract person on plant site

Perform Mold inspection/Remediation

Perform Asbestos Delineation/Inspection/Remediation

Perform Due Diligence inspections at various locations prior to acquisition

Coordinated activities involving the removal of underground storage tanks

Prepared permit applications for various clients to meet state and federal guidelines prior to discharges, or point source of emission

Major Accomplishment

Restructure the process for UST removals, became the UST Guru for the Company

3/1984-7/1988- EH&S Manager (40-50 hrs. wk)

Bayou Steel Corporation

Laplace, La 70068

Develop and implemented compliance strategies, negotiated permits and regulation changes

Prepare safety documents and trained hourly personnel

Interface with regulatory agencies EPA, LDEQ, LDNR on permit applications, compliance plans, and required reporting. Also interface with OSHA on Safety matters

Function as an in-house consultant on Safety matters

Supervise the collection and manifesting of Hazardous waste

Planned, implemented and managed all scientific studies as they related to waste water discharges

Conducted facility audits prior to accepting them as our waste disposal facility

Major Accomplishment

Implemented and administered a good management system involving environmental control, identification, containment, communications, handling administration and emergency preparedness especially as it elated to Hazardous Waste

8/1982-3/1984 Environmental Program Specialist IV-Supervisor (40-50 hrs wk) LDEQ Formerly La Department of Natural Resources, Office of Environmental Affairs

Baton Rouge, La. 70821-4314

Supervised and coordinated activities of the patrol and sampling unit (Approximately 7-10 Environmental Professionals) and the Facility Inspection Unit within the Mississippi River Water Quality Management Program (MRWQMP) in southeast region

Planned, coordinated supervised, and conducted inspections of complex major and minor industrial and municipal wastewater treatment facilities which have state or federal wastewater permits

5/1976-8/1982 Environmental Supervisor (40 hrs wk)

Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation

Gramercy, La. 70052

Implemented and coordinated all monitoring programs which includes but is not limited to periodic review of laboratory data and computer print-outs to verify compliance with all permits

Supervised the collection and disseminating of information of plant environmental activities

Aided in industrial safety audits as they related to noise, chemicals, and asbestos

Provided escort for all EPA, LDEQ, Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries representatives on plant inspections

Implemented a step by step procedure booklet on how to handle off shift crisis in relation top Environmental Control

Major Accomplishment

Supervised and coordinated activities for a Bioassay Project with savings of five million dollars to the company



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