Russell Townsend
Richardson, TX. 75082 214-***-****
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Russell Townsend
Objective Sr. Environmental/Safety Manager
Experience 2007 – Feb. 2012, Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions. Garland, TX
Safety Manager
• Responsible for all OSHA required safety programs, which includes implementation, training, and evaluations.
• Site Administrator for the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program.
• Assisted in the management of Environmental activities, air, stormwater, spill prevention control and countermeasures, and waste.
• Assisted with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 implementation and audits.
1996-2006 Dal-Tile Corporation Dallas. TX
Sr. EHS Engineer
• Implemented, managed, and provided technical assistance in the closure and post closure activities of 3 hazardous waste landfills, 2 non-hazardous waste landfills and wastewater treatment ponds at various Dal-Tile Manufacturing facilities.
• Managed environmental activities at Manufacturing Facilities: waste characterization, profiling for disposal, disposal site audits, underground tank removals, and clean-up activities from spills.
• Completed, submitted, and implemented environmental permits (Storm water, SPCC, NPDES, Waste management, Pollution Prevention, and VCP) at Manufacturing Facilities.
• Provided environmental training at Manufacturing Facilities.
• Provide technical assistance with environmental issues at Dal-Tile Manufacturing Facilities, Distribution Centers, and sales Business Units.
• Conducted comprehensive environmental audits and provided assistance with corrective action measures to ensure that deficiencies were corrected.
• Responsible for the implementation and verification of all OSHA required safety programs at all manufacturing, distribution, and sales service centers in the United States. Conducted instructor training for site EHS representitives. Responsible for comprehensive site safety audits at all US facilities.
1984-1996 Cactus Environmental Service Dallas. TX
Vice President
• Manage overall daily operations concerning DOT, OSHA safety, and environmental issues.
• Provided, implemented, and conducted required DOT, environmental, and OSHA training to employees and clients.
• Implemented, managed, and provided technical assistance for environmental clean-ups, site remediation, underground tank removals, and emergency response activities for Local, State, and Federal agencies and Industry.
• Completed, submitted, and implemented environmental permits for company and clients.
• Provided environmental and safety consulting and implementation of findings.
• Conducted and completed Phase I, II, III environmental audits.
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Education
1973
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
BS, Chemistry/Biology
Training • Certified Master Lift Truck Operator Trainer
• Certified OSHA Trainer
• Certified First Aid, CPR, and AED Instructor
• OSHA 511
• HAZWOPR Instructor
• OSHA Challenge Program Coordinator
References Available Upon Request