Ronald W. Rutledge Environmental, Health and Safety
Acworth, Georgia 30102
678-***-****….Cell
770-***-****….Home
**************@*****.***
Qualifications
Offering over 23 years of progressive and combined experience as a environmental, health and safety manager. Subjects of expertise include contract/project management, environmental, health and safety, hazardous waste transportation, and facility compliance. Experienced in application and oversight of regulations such as: NRC, OSHA, DOT, EPA and CFR 29,40,49, pertaining to operations in chemical manufacturing and hazardous waste management, transportation, and disposal. Managed safety, environmental and waste operations and personnel for up to eight multi-million dollar domestic chemical resin-manufacturing facilities simultaneously and efficiently. Displays a hard-working and proactive leadership style in all aspects of daily business operations.
Employment History
Transportation Specialist (Radioactive Materials, Mixed Wastes and RCRA Waste)
ENERCON contractor at Honeywell International, Metropolis, IL.
April 2011-May 2012
RCRA Hazardous Waste, Radioactive Waste and Mixed Waste Manager for Honeywell International, Metropolis, IL.
Responsible for hazardous, radioactive and mixed waste management at a UF6, Uranium Ore processing facility, one of only four such facilities in the world.
Manage daily operations of 1 Supervisor and 12 material handlers in radioactive and hazardous waste management activities.
To date successfully completed for Honeywell International, approximately 200 radioactive shipments in rail gondola’s, super gondola’s, ABC flatbed railcars, intermodals flatbed trucks and van trailers.
Was released as a Honeywell employee took over shipping responsibilities.
2009 –December 2010
Transportation Specialist (Radioactive Materials and Mixed Wastes)
City State Logistics LLC contractor National Nuclear Security Administration Facility (Y-12) Oak Ridge, TN
Ø Successfully completed the DOE Advanced Hazardous Waste Shipper Training, for Transportation Specialist Certification. (3/2010)
Ø Radioactive Material Shipper- (Nov 2009-Dec 2010)
Responsible for waste shipment manifesting and bill of lading (BOL) including marking, labeling, container inspection and blocking and bracing of waste loads of B24, B25 and Sealand containers at the Oak Ridge DOE sites; Y12 and ETTP (K25) in support of the ARRA Project as well as ORNL. Successfully shipped approximately 600 shipments to date (~20 million pounds).
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, formerly Resolution Specialty Materials, Eastman Chemical Company, McWhorter Technologies, and Cargill Inc., Atlanta, GA
Environmental Health and Safety Manager,
1988 – Nov. 2009
PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Ø Environmental Health and Safety Manager responsible for managing personnel and operations for 8 U.S. resin manufacturing facilities located in Forest Park, GA, Atlanta, GA, Philadelphia, PA, 2-Chicago, IL area facilities, Ennis, TX, Lynwood, CA., for waste tracking, generation, disposal, inventory, RCRA compliance and cost management; directly reporting to Corporate EHS Manager.
Ø Ensures that the plant meets all applicable environmental, permits and safety regulations, including preparation of all manifests; and management and training of employees on DOT requirements.
Ø Proficient knowledge of Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Codes of Federal Regulation as it pertains to hazardous waste, solid waste, hazardous waste water, storm water, asbestos, industrial hygiene monitoring and employee exposure.
Ø Developed and managed on-site treatment of hazardous wastewater by neutralization, eliminating the need for our Part B Hazardous Waste Incinerator. Cost savings of nearly 1.75 Million dollars by avoiding upgrades required for the Hazardous Waste Combustor MACT. Implemented at our Forest Park, GA and Chicago, IL area resin manufacturing facilities.
Ø Managed EHS operations and personnel of multi-million dollar resin manufacturing facility.
Ø Eastern Regional Environmental Manager for over-site responsibilities for 4 resin manufacturing facilities located in Atlanta and Forest Park, GA., Columbus, GA., and Philadelphia, PA.
Ø Successfully managed and completed closure of our Part B Permit Hazardous Waste incinerator.
Ø Successfully managed and completed our RCRA RFA and RFI from September 1996 –2009, for soil and groundwater investigation and corrective actions. Manage the sites Corrective Action Permit issued by Georgia EPD.
Ø Developed and implemented strategies for waste disposal contracts and retained respective P&L responsibilities.
Ø Employed knowledge in identification, segregation, transportation, routing and problem solving to include crisis management and train new personnel.
Ø Investigated accidents and identified root causes, prepared Site Health and Safety plans, and performed assessments to compile comprehensive analysis/findings reports.
Ø Responsible for all aspects of sites EHS budgets and management of costs.
Ø Supervised 6 contract EHS personnel.
Ø Integrated and provided in-field training on the Wixel Manifesting System, 1989-2002, including SARA 313 Reporting module.
Ø Integrated and provided training on the Logical Data Solutions, EPOCH program for waste tracking, manifesting and SARA 312 and SARA 313 Reporting, 2002-2009.
Ø Completes or manages permit for air, wastewater and storm water permits and modifications/renewals.
WASTE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Ø Responsible for management of our Part B, Hazardous Waste Incinerator and developed plans to change the management of our waste. Resulted in closure of the RCRA hazardous waste incinerator and three hazardous waste storage tanks.
Ø Perform all waste characterization, profiling, and disposal contracts/agreements completing over 1000 waste shipments and lab pack projects and maintaining responsibility of technical and administrative functions, to include unknown materials identification and disposal and corresponding profile approvals.
Ø Created and implemented project to eliminate three bulk liquid Hazardous Waste Storage Permit’s. Managed and completed closure of three tanks, one tank now being operated as a process storage tank, two tanks were re-opened as hazardous waste 90 day tanks. Cost saving estimated at $100,000/year.
Ø Complete regular reporting requirements, as required by our operating permits and regulatory requirements including SARA 313, SARA 312, Biennial Hazardous Waste Reports and Waste Minimization Reports. On-site and off-site Waste Fee Reports and annual fee payments.
Ø Manages all waste handling activities and assures compliance with on-site and off-site waste disposal.
Ø Supervise fugitive emissions monitoring and reporting of hazardous waste water system through Subpart BB, Leak Detection And Repair and Method 21 testing.
Ø Assure that regulatory and permit compliance and record keeping requirements are met. Responsible for numerous reports as required by our Synthetic Minor Air Operating Permit are submitted to EPD and/or available for inspection.
Ø Maintain site environmental and safety files.
Ø Facilitate plant safety and environmental programs/committees.
Ø Manage and coordinates air emissions, wastewater, storm water and waste testing.
Ø Identify opportunities to minimize waste streams and reduce costs; implement solutions.
Ø Identify opportunities to reduce air emissions; implement solutions.
Ø Incorporate environmental and permit requirements into Operating Guides.
Ø Develop operating, inspections and maintenance procedures for air, waste and wastewater controls.
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXPERIENCE
Ø Respiratory Protection Plan Development
Ø Conduct safety audits for lock-out (equipment isolation), confined space entry and respiratory protection including respirator fit testing.
Ø Support and manage the plant safety program.
Ø Present safety and environmental training programs to workers and supervisors.
Ø Conduct incident investigations.
Ø Participate in process hazard analysis.
Ø Prepare, manage and revise the Emergency Action Plan/Contingency Plan.
Ø Conduct Emergency Plan training and annual evacuation/response drills.
Ø Managed the sites RCRA Facility Investigation, RCRA Facility Assessment and subsequent soil and ground water testing and analysis.
Ø Manage four bedrock groundwater wells as a result of the RCRA Facility Assessment.
Ø Manage the sites Risk Management Program (RMP), as a Level 1 Facility
Inactive Certifications
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), CHMM# 08448
International Air Transport Association; International Civil Aviation Organization (IATA/ICAO) Transport
Red Cross First Responder and CPR Certification;
Education
Two years college, non-degree
Diploma, Fairmont East High School
Kettering, Ohio 1968
Ronald W. Rutledge Environmental, Health and Safety
4908 Thornwood Knoll Manager
Acworth, Georgia 30102
678-***-****….Cell
770-***-****….Home
**************@*****.***
Qualifications
Offering over 23 years of progressive and combined experience as a environmental, health and safety manager. Subjects of expertise include contract/project management, environmental, health and safety, hazardous waste transportation, and facility compliance. Experienced in application and oversight of regulations such as: NRC, OSHA, DOT, EPA and CFR 29,40,49, pertaining to operations in chemical manufacturing and hazardous waste management, transportation, and disposal. Managed safety, environmental and waste operations and personnel for up to eight multi-million dollar domestic chemical resin-manufacturing facilities simultaneously and efficiently. Displays a hard-working and proactive leadership style in all aspects of daily business operations.
Employment History
Transportation Specialist (Radioactive Materials, Mixed Wastes and RCRA Waste)
ENERCON contractor at Honeywell International, Metropolis, IL.
April 2011-May 2012
RCRA Hazardous Waste, Radioactive Waste and Mixed Waste Manager for Honeywell International, Metropolis, IL.
Responsible for hazardous, radioactive and mixed waste management at a UF6, Uranium Ore processing facility, one of only four such facilities in the world.
Manage daily operations of 1 Supervisor and 12 material handlers in radioactive and hazardous waste management activities.
To date successfully completed for Honeywell International, approximately 200 radioactive shipments in rail gondola’s, super gondola’s, ABC flatbed railcars, intermodals flatbed trucks and van trailers.
Was released as a Honeywell employee took over shipping responsibilities.
2009 –December 2010
Transportation Specialist (Radioactive Materials and Mixed Wastes)
City State Logistics LLC contractor National Nuclear Security Administration Facility (Y-12) Oak Ridge, TN
Ø Successfully completed the DOE Advanced Hazardous Waste Shipper Training, for Transportation Specialist Certification. (3/2010)
Ø Radioactive Material Shipper- (Nov 2009-Dec 2010)
Responsible for waste shipment manifesting and bill of lading (BOL) including marking, labeling, container inspection and blocking and bracing of waste loads of B24, B25 and Sealand containers at the Oak Ridge DOE sites; Y12 and ETTP (K25) in support of the ARRA Project as well as ORNL. Successfully shipped approximately 600 shipments to date (~20 million pounds).
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, formerly Resolution Specialty Materials, Eastman Chemical Company, McWhorter Technologies, and Cargill Inc., Atlanta, GA
Environmental Health and Safety Manager,
1988 – Nov. 2009
PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Ø Environmental Health and Safety Manager responsible for managing personnel and operations for 8 U.S. resin manufacturing facilities located in Forest Park, GA, Atlanta, GA, Philadelphia, PA, 2-Chicago, IL area facilities, Ennis, TX, Lynwood, CA., for waste tracking, generation, disposal, inventory, RCRA compliance and cost management; directly reporting to Corporate EHS Manager.
Ø Ensures that the plant meets all applicable environmental, permits and safety regulations, including preparation of all manifests; and management and training of employees on DOT requirements.
Ø Proficient knowledge of Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Codes of Federal Regulation as it pertains to hazardous waste, solid waste, hazardous waste water, storm water, asbestos, industrial hygiene monitoring and employee exposure.
Ø Developed and managed on-site treatment of hazardous wastewater by neutralization, eliminating the need for our Part B Hazardous Waste Incinerator. Cost savings of nearly 1.75 Million dollars by avoiding upgrades required for the Hazardous Waste Combustor MACT. Implemented at our Forest Park, GA and Chicago, IL area resin manufacturing facilities.
Ø Managed EHS operations and personnel of multi-million dollar resin manufacturing facility.
Ø Eastern Regional Environmental Manager for over-site responsibilities for 4 resin manufacturing facilities located in Atlanta and Forest Park, GA., Columbus, GA., and Philadelphia, PA.
Ø Successfully managed and completed closure of our Part B Permit Hazardous Waste incinerator.
Ø Successfully managed and completed our RCRA RFA and RFI from September 1996 –2009, for soil and groundwater investigation and corrective actions. Manage the sites Corrective Action Permit issued by Georgia EPD.
Ø Developed and implemented strategies for waste disposal contracts and retained respective P&L responsibilities.
Ø Employed knowledge in identification, segregation, transportation, routing and problem solving to include crisis management and train new personnel.
Ø Investigated accidents and identified root causes, prepared Site Health and Safety plans, and performed assessments to compile comprehensive analysis/findings reports.
Ø Responsible for all aspects of sites EHS budgets and management of costs.
Ø Supervised 6 contract EHS personnel.
Ø Integrated and provided in-field training on the Wixel Manifesting System, 1989-2002, including SARA 313 Reporting module.
Ø Integrated and provided training on the Logical Data Solutions, EPOCH program for waste tracking, manifesting and SARA 312 and SARA 313 Reporting, 2002-2009.
Ø Completes or manages permit for air, wastewater and storm water permits and modifications/renewals.
WASTE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Ø Responsible for management of our Part B, Hazardous Waste Incinerator and developed plans to change the management of our waste. Resulted in closure of the RCRA hazardous waste incinerator and three hazardous waste storage tanks.
Ø Perform all waste characterization, profiling, and disposal contracts/agreements completing over 1000 waste shipments and lab pack projects and maintaining responsibility of technical and administrative functions, to include unknown materials identification and disposal and corresponding profile approvals.
Ø Created and implemented project to eliminate three bulk liquid Hazardous Waste Storage Permit’s. Managed and completed closure of three tanks, one tank now being operated as a process storage tank, two tanks were re-opened as hazardous waste 90 day tanks. Cost saving estimated at $100,000/year.
Ø Complete regular reporting requirements, as required by our operating permits and regulatory requirements including SARA 313, SARA 312, Biennial Hazardous Waste Reports and Waste Minimization Reports. On-site and off-site Waste Fee Reports and annual fee payments.
Ø Manages all waste handling activities and assures compliance with on-site and off-site waste disposal.
Ø Supervise fugitive emissions monitoring and reporting of hazardous waste water system through Subpart BB, Leak Detection And Repair and Method 21 testing.
Ø Assure that regulatory and permit compliance and record keeping requirements are met. Responsible for numerous reports as required by our Synthetic Minor Air Operating Permit are submitted to EPD and/or available for inspection.
Ø Maintain site environmental and safety files.
Ø Facilitate plant safety and environmental programs/committees.
Ø Manage and coordinates air emissions, wastewater, storm water and waste testing.
Ø Identify opportunities to minimize waste streams and reduce costs; implement solutions.
Ø Identify opportunities to reduce air emissions; implement solutions.
Ø Incorporate environmental and permit requirements into Operating Guides.
Ø Develop operating, inspections and maintenance procedures for air, waste and wastewater controls.
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXPERIENCE
Ø Respiratory Protection Plan Development
Ø Conduct safety audits for lock-out (equipment isolation), confined space entry and respiratory protection including respirator fit testing.
Ø Support and manage the plant safety program.
Ø Present safety and environmental training programs to workers and supervisors.
Ø Conduct incident investigations.
Ø Participate in process hazard analysis.
Ø Prepare, manage and revise the Emergency Action Plan/Contingency Plan.
Ø Conduct Emergency Plan training and annual evacuation/response drills.
Ø Managed the sites RCRA Facility Investigation, RCRA Facility Assessment and subsequent soil and ground water testing and analysis.
Ø Manage four bedrock groundwater wells as a result of the RCRA Facility Assessment.
Ø Manage the sites Risk Management Program (RMP), as a Level 1 Facility
Inactive Certifications
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), CHMM# 08448
International Air Transport Association; International Civil Aviation Organization (IATA/ICAO) Transport
Red Cross First Responder and CPR Certification;
Education
Two years college, non-degree
Diploma, Fairmont East High School
Kettering, Ohio 1968
Ronald W. Rutledge Environmental, Health and Safety
4908 Thornwood Knoll Manager
Acworth, Georgia 30102
678-***-****….Cell
770-***-****….Home
**************@*****.***
Qualifications
Offering over 23 years of progressive and combined experience as a environmental, health and safety manager. Subjects of expertise include contract/project management, environmental, health and safety, hazardous waste transportation, and facility compliance. Experienced in application and oversight of regulations such as: NRC, OSHA, DOT, EPA and CFR 29,40,49, pertaining to operations in chemical manufacturing and hazardous waste management, transportation, and disposal. Managed safety, environmental and waste operations and personnel for up to eight multi-million dollar domestic chemical resin-manufacturing facilities simultaneously and efficiently. Displays a hard-working and proactive leadership style in all aspects of daily business operations.
Employment History
Transportation Specialist (Radioactive Materials, Mixed Wastes and RCRA Waste)
ENERCON contractor at Honeywell International, Metropolis, IL.
April 2011-May 2012
RCRA Hazardous Waste, Radioactive Waste and Mixed Waste Manager for Honeywell International, Metropolis, IL.
Responsible for hazardous, radioactive and mixed waste management at a UF6, Uranium Ore processing facility, one of only four such facilities in the world.
Manage daily operations of 1 Supervisor and 12 material handlers in radioactive and hazardous waste management activities.
To date successfully completed for Honeywell International, approximately 200 radioactive shipments in rail gondola’s, super gondola’s, ABC flatbed railcars, intermodals flatbed trucks and van trailers.
Was released as a Honeywell employee took over shipping responsibilities.
2009 –December 2010
Transportation Specialist (Radioactive Materials and Mixed Wastes)
City State Logistics LLC contractor National Nuclear Security Administration Facility (Y-12) Oak Ridge, TN
Ø Successfully completed the DOE Advanced Hazardous Waste Shipper Training, for Transportation Specialist Certification. (3/2010)
Ø Radioactive Material Shipper- (Nov 2009-Dec 2010)
Responsible for waste shipment manifesting and bill of lading (BOL) including marking, labeling, container inspection and blocking and bracing of waste loads of B24, B25 and Sealand containers at the Oak Ridge DOE sites; Y12 and ETTP (K25) in support of the ARRA Project as well as ORNL. Successfully shipped approximately 600 shipments to date (~20 million pounds).
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, formerly Resolution Specialty Materials, Eastman Chemical Company, McWhorter Technologies, and Cargill Inc., Atlanta, GA
Environmental Health and Safety Manager,
1988 – Nov. 2009
PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Ø Environmental Health and Safety Manager responsible for managing personnel and operations for 8 U.S. resin manufacturing facilities located in Forest Park, GA, Atlanta, GA, Philadelphia, PA, 2-Chicago, IL area facilities, Ennis, TX, Lynwood, CA., for waste tracking, generation, disposal, inventory, RCRA compliance and cost management; directly reporting to Corporate EHS Manager.
Ø Ensures that the plant meets all applicable environmental, permits and safety regulations, including preparation of all manifests; and management and training of employees on DOT requirements.
Ø Proficient knowledge of Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Codes of Federal Regulation as it pertains to hazardous waste, solid waste, hazardous waste water, storm water, asbestos, industrial hygiene monitoring and employee exposure.
Ø Developed and managed on-site treatment of hazardous wastewater by neutralization, eliminating the need for our Part B Hazardous Waste Incinerator. Cost savings of nearly 1.75 Million dollars by avoiding upgrades required for the Hazardous Waste Combustor MACT. Implemented at our Forest Park, GA and Chicago, IL area resin manufacturing facilities.
Ø Managed EHS operations and personnel of multi-million dollar resin manufacturing facility.
Ø Eastern Regional Environmental Manager for over-site responsibilities for 4 resin manufacturing facilities located in Atlanta and Forest Park, GA., Columbus, GA., and Philadelphia, PA.
Ø Successfully managed and completed closure of our Part B Permit Hazardous Waste incinerator.
Ø Successfully managed and completed our RCRA RFA and RFI from September 1996 –2009, for soil and groundwater investigation and corrective actions. Manage the sites Corrective Action Permit issued by Georgia EPD.
Ø Developed and implemented strategies for waste disposal contracts and retained respective P&L responsibilities.
Ø Employed knowledge in identification, segregation, transportation, routing and problem solving to include crisis management and train new personnel.
Ø Investigated accidents and identified root causes, prepared Site Health and Safety plans, and performed assessments to compile comprehensive analysis/findings reports.
Ø Responsible for all aspects of sites EHS budgets and management of costs.
Ø Supervised 6 contract EHS personnel.
Ø Integrated and provided in-field training on the Wixel Manifesting System, 1989-2002, including SARA 313 Reporting module.
Ø Integrated and provided training on the Logical Data Solutions, EPOCH program for waste tracking, manifesting and SARA 312 and SARA 313 Reporting, 2002-2009.
Ø Completes or manages permit for air, wastewater and storm water permits and modifications/renewals.
WASTE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Ø Responsible for management of our Part B, Hazardous Waste Incinerator and developed plans to change the management of our waste. Resulted in closure of the RCRA hazardous waste incinerator and three hazardous waste storage tanks.
Ø Perform all waste characterization, profiling, and disposal contracts/agreements completing over 1000 waste shipments and lab pack projects and maintaining responsibility of technical and administrative functions, to include unknown materials identification and disposal and corresponding profile approvals.
Ø Created and implemented project to eliminate three bulk liquid Hazardous Waste Storage Permit’s. Managed and completed closure of three tanks, one tank now being operated as a process storage tank, two tanks were re-opened as hazardous waste 90 day tanks. Cost saving estimated at $100,000/year.
Ø Complete regular reporting requirements, as required by our operating permits and regulatory requirements including SARA 313, SARA 312, Biennial Hazardous Waste Reports and Waste Minimization Reports. On-site and off-site Waste Fee Reports and annual fee payments.
Ø Manages all waste handling activities and assures compliance with on-site and off-site waste disposal.
Ø Supervise fugitive emissions monitoring and reporting of hazardous waste water system through Subpart BB, Leak Detection And Repair and Method 21 testing.
Ø Assure that regulatory and permit compliance and record keeping requirements are met. Responsible for numerous reports as required by our Synthetic Minor Air Operating Permit are submitted to EPD and/or available for inspection.
Ø Maintain site environmental and safety files.
Ø Facilitate plant safety and environmental programs/committees.
Ø Manage and coordinates air emissions, wastewater, storm water and waste testing.
Ø Identify opportunities to minimize waste streams and reduce costs; implement solutions.
Ø Identify opportunities to reduce air emissions; implement solutions.
Ø Incorporate environmental and permit requirements into Operating Guides.
Ø Develop operating, inspections and maintenance procedures for air, waste and wastewater controls.
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXPERIENCE
Ø Respiratory Protection Plan Development
Ø Conduct safety audits for lock-out (equipment isolation), confined space entry and respiratory protection including respirator fit testing.
Ø Support and manage the plant safety program.
Ø Present safety and environmental training programs to workers and supervisors.
Ø Conduct incident investigations.
Ø Participate in process hazard analysis.
Ø Prepare, manage and revise the Emergency Action Plan/Contingency Plan.
Ø Conduct Emergency Plan training and annual evacuation/response drills.
Ø Managed the sites RCRA Facility Investigation, RCRA Facility Assessment and subsequent soil and ground water testing and analysis.
Ø Manage four bedrock groundwater wells as a result of the RCRA Facility Assessment.
Ø Manage the sites Risk Management Program (RMP), as a Level 1 Facility
Inactive Certifications
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), CHMM# 08448
International Air Transport Association; International Civil Aviation Organization (IATA/ICAO) Transport
Red Cross First Responder and CPR Certification;
Education
Two years college, non-degree
Diploma, Fairmont East High School
Kettering, Ohio 1968