Mr. Gary Francis Pokorski
Buffalo, New York 14206
C: (716) 472 – 4164
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PROFILE OF QUALIFICATIONS
Manager, Engineer, Specialist, Supervisor: Professional Work Ethic (Manufacturing, Specialty Chemical, Ethanol Production, Electrical Manufacturing, Consulting) – Safety, Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, Quality, & Health; Technical/mechanical expertise in production/manufacturing with universal skill set. Management of safety, environmental, quality, industrial hygiene, training, reporting requirements: (OSHA, [VPP/OSS/GHS]; PSM/RMP, cGMP, EPA, DEC, TSCA, Tier-II, TRI, Title-V, SARA, EPCRA, RCRA, CAA, CWA, SPCC, BSA, EMS, DOT, FDA, SW, ISO, BATFE, MSDS, NRC). Comprehensives regulatory compliance; policy, procedures, training programs, safety committee formation/facilitation, hazardous materials, project management, quality, risk assessment, auditing, industrial hygiene, testing, and permitting/ reporting. Accomplished professional with organizational leadership, consulting, small business ownership experience, possess strong communication, presentation, multi-tasking, and problem solving skills (Detail orientated). Effective hands-on management and leadership, proven success in reducing safety and environmental impacts and accident rates, reengineering processes, and publishing facility specific policies, procedures, training and other related materials.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004 – 2011
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, Franklinville, New York
Safety, Environmental Engineering Consultant
Provided small to medium sized manufacturing companies with diverse safety and environmental engineering and compliance services. Conducted facility assessments. Managed documentation and reporting requirements for safety, environmental, ISO, audits, equipment certifications, hazardous materials, job safety analysis - risk assessments, environmental hazard analysis, review waste disposal procedures, conduct air emissions audits and reporting, soil-water sampling, permitting, and Industrial Hygiene. Status reports to executive-level and facility management and regulatory agencies.
* Consultant – Safety and Environmental Engineering
* Heavy Manufacturing Operations, Specialty Chemicals, Paper, Metal: (Molding/fabrication (Aluminum, Zinc), Plastic Injection molding
* Developed, implemented, document, and maintained:
* Audits: OSHA, EPA, DEC, Corporate, Facility requirements and corrective actions
* OSHA: VPP/OSS/GHS programs, Training development and presentations (STOP, BBT, 18000)
* Accident/incident reduction program and third part investigations
* Material Safety Data Sheets development and tracking systems
* ISO 14001 Development and Certification
* Disaster, Emergency, and Spill Response Plans: Major On-Shore Oil Storage and Chemical Facility and licensing
* Title - V and Facility permits: Air-permitting and reporting - Developed and implemented air compliance systems
* Hazardous materials programs
* Quality programs
* Develop and Maintain PSM / RMP Programs
* Active employee safety committees
* Authored-Trained: Safety/Environmental programs (OSHA, EPA employee/managers training programs – Behavioral Based)
* Regulatory research and interpretation: Developed-interpreted data - Compliance reporting)
* Worker compensation compliance: OSHA 300/301 logs; NYS – C2, C11, C240
2000 – 2004
TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION, Buffalo, New York
Safety, Environmental, Health, Manager/Engineer
Directed Safety, Health, and Environmental, programs for manufacturer of automotive windshield wiper systems (OEM). Union manufacturing facility with 487 employees and 10 departments. Interface with management/union personnel to assess safety risks, investigate accidents, and create strategic plans. Develop facility specific safety policy, implement training programs designed to reduce accidents, conducted engineering reviews/assessments to reduce safety and environmental risk. Perform OSHA, ISO 9000/14000, Industrial hygiene, DEC, EPA audits. Coordinate hazardous materials program including management of MSDS sheets, review emergency procedures, and oversight of material handling/labeling. Coordinate compliance reporting and interfaced with all federal, state, local, and corporate agencies.
* Automotive Manufacturer - Metals Die casting, Tool and Die, Machine Shop, Stamping, Grinding, Heat treatment, Rubber extrusion
* Established union/management safety committees review accident, identify root causes, implement short & long-term improvements
* Reduced OSHA lost-time accident injury rates over75% within Twenty-four (24) month period, Training Development/Presentations
* Developed, managed, engineered, implemented, and maintained:
* Successful ISO 9000/14001 certification, document development, control, and support, process mapping, audit oversight
* Installation of facility ventilation, chlorine gas handling, and wastewater treatment system
* Introduced personal protective equipment, created employee training programs, focused on reducing recurring accident
* Product/production safety standards and equipment training programs
* MSDS tracking and reporting system
* Permitted and maintained air and wastewater permits and all reporting requirements
* Interpreted data, completed and filed all federal, state and local compliance report
1998 – 2000
WASTE RESOURCE ASSOCIATE INC., Niagara Falls, New York
Safety, Environmental, Engineering Consultant
Provided small to medium sized manufacturing companies with diverse OSHA/environmental engineering compliance services. Conducted compliance assessments. Managed documentation/reporting; Safety/Environmental audits, facility inspections, equipment certifications. Performed job safety analysis, reviewed waste disposal processes, conducted air emissions audits, sampling, permitting process, and direct comprehensive safety and environmental services. Presented status reports to executive-level and facility management. Utilized calibrated, maintain, repaired equipment.
* Engineering Consultant - Safety and Environmental
* Developed, formulized, implemented safety training programs for various client sites.
* Preformed multiple safety and environmental engineering studies within tight budgetary and scheduling constraints.
* Preformed various site audits, corrective actions, and reporting
* Successfully completed “Phase One” analysis for land purchases
* Developed and interpreted data for the completion and filing of permits and annually reports,
* Developed data for air permitting of an asphalt plant.
1992 – 1998
CYTEC INC., Olean, New York
Environmental and Safety Engineering Manager
Directed / managed safety and environmental compliance programs - reporting for specialty chemicals manufacturing facility with 278 employees, 4 departments. Responsible facility permitting, hazardous materials, industrial toxicology, ISO 9000 program, OSHA/environmental policies, process safety management (PSM), risk management program (RMP), UST/AST programs, and emergency response. MSDS System, Interfaced with federal, state, local agencies, including corporate, facility managers, supervisor, and personnel
* Specialty chemicals manufacturing (Isocyanates) – Batch process, Engineered products, R&D Laboratory, Pilot Plant
* Managed, authored, formulized, implemented, and maintained:
* Safety and environmental manuals and employee training programs
* Develop and Maintain PSM / RMP Programs
* Develop and Maintain MSDS tracking and reporting system
* Established active employee/management safety committees
* Reduced plant-wide OSHA lost-time accidents by 80% - safety committee’s formation and behavioral based programs
* Production and customer safety procedures for products, (TSCA)
* Air-permitting - facility permit
* Hazardous materials reduction program - reduced waste disposal costs ($1.2 million to $300,000 annually),
* Interpreted data, completed and filed all federal, state and local compliance report,
1990 – 1992
INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Operations Project Manager
Managed-directed daily site operations of environmental remediation projects and multiple site - uncontrolled hazardous waste sites - United States Army Corp of Engineers; Site investigations; Engineering studies; Remediation plans for US Corps of Engineers, EPA, and State governments; Staff of up to Thirty (30) people. Project base cost: 3 to 12 million dollars. Developed detailed cost analysis; Tracked project status; Presented contract reviews and cost analysis; Interpret chemical analytical data; Document project remedial activities; Presented status reports to executive-level, management and clients.
EDUCATION
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT BUFFALO, Buffalo, New York
M.S. - Chemistry, 19 Credits completed (GPA 3.7/4.0)
Dual Major: B.S. - Forensic Chemistry, 1985(GPA 3.5/4.0)
B.S. - Chemistry, 1985 (GPA 3.5/4.0)
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING / CERTIFICATION
Re Certifying - Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, (Master Level), Exp:12/09
Re Certifying - Certified Safety Professional, Exp: 12/09
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma (Green Belt)
ISO 9000/14000 Auditor
5S Training
Industrial Hygiene
OSHA Train-the-Trainer/Compliance
Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
Secret Security Clearance (NSA): Inactive
SKILLS
Regulatory specialist; Engineering; Permitting; Variance Development; Universal Skill Set; Creative; Problem Solving; Proactive; Predictive; Detail Orientated; Team Leadership; Hands–On; Multi-Task; Prioritize; Delegate; Initiate; Develop relationships; Instruct/teach; Counsel; Mentor; Motivate; Operational forecasting; Cost Analysis; Budgeting; Procedural reviews; Union/Non-union environment; Project development and management; Tracking, Scheduling, and Control; Contract negotiations; Advanced product quality planning; Product/materials specifications; Data analysis; Evaluate ideas; Equipment Review - Operation/Evaluation; Loss prevention; Customer/Client services; Events; Presentations; Speaking; Strong clear writer.