Environmental specialists

Objective

To increase the value of an organization through utilization of my vast 35 years of knowledge and training. I am seeking opportunities to further advance my career by being a part of an ever-changing environment and hoping to add my knowledge, growth and benefits by helping other professionals and teaching the importance of environmental compliance. Being a team leader and contributor is my strongest asset.

Notwithstanding my experience in Environmental (waste management, spill response and Emergency Operations Response). I am open to advancing opportunities beyond the environmental field. My performance results highlight success through cross function interactions with all levels of a refining workforce. I enjoy training, field work, logistics and project planning. I feel one of my strengths is the ability to communicate with various levels of employees, contractors and meeting deadlines. I encourage teamwork, efficiencies and continued improvements through evaluation of processes and procedures.

Skills & Abilities

I am a strong performer, driven to thoroughly complete assigned tasks. My performance has proven high success through cross functional interactions and interdisciplinary teams. Including being an integral part of functioning EOC (Emergency Operations Center).

I enjoy training, field work, logistics and project planning. My strong communication skills enable me to communicate with various levels of employees, contractors and managers. I encourage teamwork, efficiency and continued improvements through evaluation of processes and procedures.

I am hard working and deadline driven; ensuring deadlines are appropriately prioritized and worked to completion.

Experience

Westlake PEO (Petrochemicals, Polymers and Styrene Terminal)

Environmental Waste Specialists, Levingston

January 2, 2024 – November 1, 2024

Worked in a contract position as a Waste Specialists for Westlake Petrochemicals, Polymers and Styrene Terminal.

Worked on developing an improved waste sustainable program, developed electronic forms and learning aids

Consolidating existing program tasks to optimize end user’s time

Developed a design for an electronic equipment request form

Utilizing Enablon software and spreadsheets to maintain inventory

Coordinating with vendors to develop waste profiles

Providing units with reports of equipment on rent to ensure rental efficiency

Created training documents for review and potential use to cover gaps in the field

Field inventory of waste containers

Providing training to operations on environmental topics, labeling, etc.

Preparing manifest, recording volume

Coordinating with project leads to assist with project planning

Prepared regulatory reports, annual hazardous waste reports, weekly hazardous waste inventory

NORM waste training for waste

Prepare and signing of manifests and associated paperwork, coordinate equipment deliveries

Arranging and assisting with daily truck movements

Assisting with turnaround planning of waste containers

Worked with engineers to plan for waste associated with chemical cleaning plans

Assisted with hurricane preparation, arranging cleanup of facility

Current RCRA, DOT and NORM training

Breaux Petroleum

Environmental Services Director

July 2022-December 31, 2023

Performed an overview of company’s environmental program

Established a procedure for company to redesign environmental program to meet regulatory requirements.

Performed tanker inspections

Waste Profile and characterization for off-shore customers

Maintained department budget

Coordinated with vendors regarding tank integrity inspection and repair program

Coordinated with Forefront regarding SPCC plan for Lake Charles and Lockport facility

Prepared weekly reports for underground storage tank volume and regulatory weekly reports for our gasoline stations utilizing a software for underground storage tanks.

Filed Underground storage tank reports

Performed weekly inspections of hazardous containers

Coordinated with consultant to create and submit an Industrial water permit for the Lake Charles facility as well as a sampling plan. I was preparing to submit DMR’s electronically for both site locations.

Populated software program with customers information, waste profiling to generate manifests for customers

Scheduled and arranged pickup and schedule for disposal

Completed Environmental Program Introduction training to existing and potential new customers, developed training presentations for new employees

Coordinated with vendor to develop a SPCC plan for both locations. Creating standard forms for performing required inspections.

Developed an electronic GIS map for the Citgo fuel delivery system as a training document for new drivers and as a fundamental company document.

Created inclement weather plans and Hurricane plans for waste program for both facilities.

Interacted and visited with customers to discuss the environmental program and “sell the environmental program” to potential new customers.

Phillips 66, 1987- May, 2022

Environmental Program Lead 07/01/15 – 03/31/2022

Developed work processes, waste minimization initiatives, process, and procedures to be followed to remain in compliance.

Accountable to understand and implement both the state and federal regulations involving environmental waste activities.

Work with field personnel, project managers and Turnaround leads to plan waste disposal options during project planning.

Perform all waste activities associated with Large Quantity Generator waste handling procedures.

Sampled waste streams for waste characterization, selection of proper waste containers per DOT waste classification, arranging for VOC monitoring for waste containers and documentation for associated waste profiling and manifest transportation paperwork, perform hazardous waste inspections.

Continued responsibility for developing & keep work processes evergreen, waste minimization initiatives, process, and procedures to be followed to remain in compliance.

Program Lead: Solid & Hazardous Waste 05/01/2012 - 07/01/2015

Held various positions focusing on compliance activities, including working with contractors to perform compliance activities, bidding of waste program contracts, oversight of vendor contracts associated with environmental performance.

Job positions required participation in several/ audits performed by federal and state agencies.

Working with community on environmental incidents and resolutions. Seeking financial opportunities through waste minimization and project planning.

Worked with community on environmental incidents and resolutions. Seeking financial opportunities through waste minimization and project planning.

Recognized among peers and corporate as a strong contributor for process improvements and execution. Interactions with several individuals, groups, and companies to ensure logistical challenges are met.

Created inclement weather plans and Hurricane plans for waste program, utilized during Hurricanes Laura and Delta

Participated in project planning, identifying waste program needs, logistical needs of containers, timing, spotting locations, waste classification, profiling and determining disposal locations. Generating manifest and proper shipping paperwork.

Coordinated with vendors to manage NORM generated waste

Reporting of all solid and hazardous waste regulatory required reports.

Hazardous Waste Lead 08/01/09 – 05/01/12

Responsible for ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations involving environmental waste activities.

Developed work processes for routine activities. Manifesting, waste profiling, waste characterization, coordinating waste disposal at vendors and transportation shipments

Sampling waste streams for waste characterization, selection of proper waste containers per DOT waste classification.

Train waste program contractors on regulatory required tasks

Coordinator waste and performance testing 02/01/07- 08/01/09

Primary role is responsibility for ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations involving environmental waste activities.

Developed work processes identified as a gap needing to be addressed.

Coordinated with field operations for annual tank inspection program and prepared reports submitted to DEQ.

Creation of performance metrics to identify and correct improvement opportunities.

Increased field presence at facility and performing audits at our facility and other Refineries.

Compliance Assurance Analysts 5/01/02- 02/01/07

Prepared Discharge Monitoring Reports, Notifications for tank seal inspections, compliance reporting for TRI, metric development and tracking

Generating excel spreadsheets and other tools to collect and gather data for easier reporting, reduction of tasks

Environmental Analysts 11/01/97 – 05/01/02

Supported program leads with reports, gathering data, data interpretation. Creating learning aids and increasing understand of water and waste program.

Participate visiting local pipeline terminals to understand operations, assisted terminals with generation of instruction/guideline development for specific tasks.

Engineer Administrative Support 07/01/1987 – 11/01/1997

Supported Engineer manager and engineers with projects in Transportation Division, assisting with reports, budget preparation, project proposals. Assisting in field observations of pipelines and tanks, performing various field activities under direction of engineers.

Education

Professional Certificates

McNeese State University, Lake Charles, La. Studied in Business

HSE - Registered Environmental Professional

HSE - Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

HSE - Certified Emergency Management Specialist – FEMA 800/900 Certifications

Department of Transportation Ground and Transportation Training

RCRA – Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Training

SPCC – Spill Response Contingency Training

Oil Spill Response Training in New Jersey

Leadership Leading the Vision Training

Underground Storage Tank Technician Certification

Radiation Safety Officer / NORM Technician Certification

FEMA – 100- 800, Training courses.

oWorked actual incident in Illinois for P66 as the Situation Status Lead

oWorked dual roles in a transportation pipeline spill as Situation Status Lead and Environmental Waste Management, have taken the Incident Management Site Lead training

Achievements

One of my greatest achievements was finding an old environmental regulation in which, through review of our internal attorneys, Texas DEQ and Louisiana DEQ, we were able to manage solids from a project as a product rather than a waste, this brining us a savings of 2 million dollars

Waste Team lead for Phillips 66 Lake Charles Refinery, oversight of daily activities of 5-7 contract employees, ensuring daily compliance and regulatory obligations were executed.

Zero environmental efficiencies were found during 10-year program lead for Waste/Environmental Specialists from state or federal level. No significant internal audit findings within my program when I was program lead during internal program audits.

Several of my work process I created were implemented as “corporate work best practices”.

Never lost a waste container over 10 years, averaging 150/containers a month.

Creation of very liable electronic tracking system and metrics for Phillips 66 Lake Charles Refinery, Large Quantity Generator), ensuring regulatory obligations and reporting requirements, as well as daily performance was used to maximize containers and reduce cost of overall program.

Developed and implemented electronic mapping of environmental sensitive areas within facility.

Implemented program of Bar code scanning capability for waste containers

Assisted with LDAR Coordinator to developed bar code scanning capability for LDAR technicians completing periodic monitoring.

Received Phillips 66 Golden Shield Nominations (approved by corporate and a selection team for several projects, new and innovative ideas and savings: 1. Saving 2 million dollars on a tank project, creating emergency response mapping system, recycling savings of wastewater pond sludge material, barcode scanning projects

Selected to participate in Phillips 66 various spill response incidents

Member of corporate IMAT spill response team and participated in yearly emergency response activities, exercises and response simulations, including utilization of spill response tools.

Single Point of contact for environmental issues for Turnaround Group

Leadership

Recognized as a strong team leader and corporate resource for Waste management handling assistance and regulatory reviews.

Westlake Rotary Team Member

Phillips 66 team memberships: Women’s network, Waste/Water network, Veterans club, Culture Change and Diversity, Energy in Action Program recognizing activities supporting improvements, Contract Reviews for vendor selection, new hire candidate reviews

Great working relationship and representation of Phillips 66 with vendors, contractors.

Training of environmental waste topics with various work groups and contractors, including onboarding of new employees and contractors.

Member of facility emergency response team for several years

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