Experienced Chemical and Nuclear Waste/Operations
Resume:
Paul Foos
Kennewick, WA. 99336
********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Professional, safety driven, goal-oriented, ethical individual, seeking a position to expand opportunities and gain experience in the Environmental Protection industry.
PROFESSIONAL EXPEREIENCES
CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company - Hanford, WA. 2009-Present
Nuclear Chemical Operator - Soil and Groundwater Remediation Unit
• Responsible for the safe day-to-day packaging, segregating, and disposal of radiological and hazardous/dangerous waste. Monitored movements and shipments of radiological and hazardous waste according to RCRA, CERCLA, EPA, DOT, State, and Company regulations.
• Performed system valve manipulation on process equipment in accordance with company procedures. Managed accountability records as required by company procedures and applicable regulations.
• Operated forklifts and pumps both locally and from remote computer terminals. Maintained operation facilities by conducting applicable operating parameters to include levels, rounds and readings, flows, troubleshooting, and valve line-ups.
• Entered into a radiological area while wearing personal protection equipment to conduct routine tasks.
• Inventoried and tracked waste by use of SWITS system. Complied with operational procedures and Conduct of Operations requirements. Added process chemicals as required by operations (e.g. anit-scalant, acid, caustic, and hydrogen peroxide, etc.)
URS Corporation-Washington Division - Hermiston, OR. 2006-2008
OWM Operator/Munitions Handler
• Responsible for the safe day-to-day disposal of stockpiled chemical munitions (GB, VX, and HD) through incineration.
• Monitored automated feeder operations, unloading containers in UPA, operating equipment, i.e., electric vehicles, forklifts, pallet trucks, and cranes.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment within the operating parameters to include rounds and readings, flows, troubleshooting, and valve line-ups.
• Operated equipment from control panels and various valves to ensure systems are operating properly.
• Performed tagging operation for the Lockout/Tagout program.
• Loaded and unload munitions and supplies.
• Made exclusion area entries as necessary to perform duties as assigned.
• Routinely accessed chemical agents under the two-person rule.
• Managed hazardous waste as required by the procedures and RCRA, CERCLA, DOD, DOT, and DEQ regulations.
• Controlled entries into limited or exclusion areas and precludes unauthorized access to areas containing chemical agents.
• Working knowledge of packaging and transportation of hazardous waste.
• Maintained proficiency in ACAMS/DAAMS sampling operations.
Sun Pacific Energy - Kennewick, WA. 2004-2006
Senior Customer Service Clerk/Cashier
• Responsible for the safe day-to-day operation of operating a convenience store to include money exchanges, janitorial work, and accountability documentation.
Titanium Sport – Kennewick, WA. 2004
Builder
• Responsible for the safe day-to-day operation of manufacturing titanium folding chairs including the testing and shipping of the completed product.
U.S. Navy 1999-2003
Sailor
• Responsible for the safe day-to-day operation controlling structural damage, list and trim, stability of naval vessels, tested onboard fuel and oil, and advanced training for personnel onboard U.S.S. Benfold.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATIONS
• College - Attended Columbia Basin College with emphasis in general education classes.
• Radiological background – Radworker II certified, Hazwoper, basic HGET/CGET, exams in chemistry, mathematics, electrical theory, instrumentation, and mechanical, and Respiratory Knowledge.
• Demilitarization Industry - Basic UMCDF, CHB/UPA, Crane (monorail & overhead), Forklift Classes 1,4, 5, Dash 2, Forklift OSHA training, Boom Lift, Scissor Lift, DPE, and DOD Chemical Reliability Program.
• Military - Naval Firefighting. Provided training on advanced firefighting tactics and advanced CBR, Lead Fuel Tester fro the U.S.S. Benfold in the United States Navy, Assigned the task of solely maintaining the main engineering plant import onboard the U.S.S. Benfold in the United States Navy, Comprehension of complex engineering diagrams systems, and assisted in work center supervision over several personnel. Certificate of Completion in Foam Generating Systems Operation and Maintenance, and Certificate of Completion in Gas Free Engineering
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