water quality manager

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Kristopher Darin Kraft

Objective

To obtain a position that utilizes my experiences in water treatment, environmental services and/or safety.

Work experience

06- PresentReliant Environmental ServicesAppling, GA

Environmental Lab Director/ waste water certified

Project management of the building of two laboratories.

Extensive EPA/ EPD communications.

OSHA experienced inspections.

Budgeting analysis and customer development.

Supervisor of three direct employees and all contractors on site.

Extensive development of process and written standards.

Environmental Management of several sites around Augusta.

Business to business sales.

6/08 – 12/08 FIAMM Technologies, LLC. Waynesboro, GA

Environmental, Health, and Safety manager

Responsible for Environmental Air, Waste Water, and Hazardous Waste Programs. Brought all programs back into compliance within a 2 month time span.

Directed extensive modifications program in capital budget proposal to the waste water system.

Coordinated the safety program bringing plant into OSHA compliance in electrical, fire protection and general safety. Developed job safety analysis team, and a safety program that was behavioral based with positive recognition/reinforcement focus.

Developed environmental/safety new hire orientation and safety committee training program emphasizing team building, communication, and positive reinforcement skills. Developed rotation safety training classes.

Extensive regulatory agency communications.

Project manager of key upgrades to plant by coordinating the efforts of many consulting firms and staff.

DNR/EPD/EPA inspections and preparation.

Extensive employee training on all aspects of safety, health and emergency response Hazardous Waste and Best Management Practices.

Retained as a paid consultant to the company.

6/05- 6/08Augusta Utilities Department- (AUD)Augusta, GA

Laboratory Analyst I- Water Quality

Initial team that established new water quality department of AUD.

Water analysis using standard and EPA methods.

Water quality Specialist in Augusta Richmond County.

Technical proficiency in microbiological bacteria lab with QA procedures.

Quality control for 46 million gallon day water treatment plant.

Competed in best consumer confident report for water utilities with over 100,000 people.

Assist Engineering Director of AUD in Flow, Capacity and Chlorination calculations for Fort Gordon main development.

State laboratory committee representative for Augusta Utilities.

Young professionals of GAWP Rep for AUD.

Utilities Character development presenter during monthly Character City with 250 utilities workers in average attendance.

06/01- 06/05Augusta UtilitiesAugusta, GA

Water Treatment Operator I

Created flow charts for chemical feed systems to standardize operations.

Performed water quality Chemical Analysis.

Extensive customer and interpersonal skills development.

Word, Excel, Power Point and programming skills.

Hazmat / Hazwoper / confined space and safety training.

Contributed to 5 golden awards for excellence in plant performance.

Contributed to Platinum award (no violations of permit for 5 years.)

00-01Warehouse Services IncGraniteville, SC

Administration

Assisted in administration.

98 – 99Frigidaire Home ProductsAugusta, GA

National Accounts Administrator

Administrator responsible for a 200 million dollar national account.

Managed credit accounts for all Repair Centers throughout the US.

Forecasted industry production requirements for national accounts.

Extensive customer service with moderate executive travel experience.

Process control development team for Company. Developed flow charts standards and measuring points from order handling to customer delivery.

89 -- 94 Lieutenant US Army USA

Infantry soldier - Chemical Officer

A Recruiter for officer training/ TRADOC, US Army

US Army Infantry School / Ft Benning GA , GANG

US Army Chemical Officer School Training / US Army

US Army Airborne School / US Army

Education

1993 Augusta State UniversityAugusta, GA

B.S. Biology

Accreditations

GA Water Operator license # W1-014311 Exp. 6/30/2013

GA Water Laboratory Analyst license # WL-014121 Exp. 6/30/2013

GA Waste Water License # WW3-016011 Exp. 6/30/2013

Water/Waste Water Management Institute - GWWI

Augusta Utilities Leadership Training - CH2M HILL 2005-2008

Water Laboratory Committee GAWP member

GA Association of Water Professionals/Young Professionals Association

CEO of Reliant Environmental Services- 2006-2011

Hazwoper certified 2000/Atlanta GA

Hazmat certified 2001/AUD

Assistant Cub Master of Pack 321, Evans Georgia

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