Engineer Management

Tamara C. Songer

PO Box ***

Jeffrey City, WY ***10

Email: ********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-oriented environmental, health and safety professional with 26 years experience in implementation of effective Environmental Management Systems (EMS), policies and procedures in support of performance-based corporate goals and objectives. I possess broad-ranging EHS expertise encompassing:

•EMS/ISO 14001 Certifications & Audit Protocols

•Lead Trainer for EMS, Environmental and Behavior Based Safety

•AST/UST Management of Fuels and Hazardous Substances in Accordance with API Integrity Management Programs and Federal/State/Local Regulations

•Environmental and Safety Regulatory Liaison at Federal, State and Local Levels

•Wastewater Management (CWA)

•Air Emissions Permitting and Emissions Reduction Programs (CAA)

•Hazardous, Solid and Universal Waste Management and Minimization (RCRA)

•Asbestos and PCB Abatement (TSCA)

•Environmental Remediation of Groundwater, Surface Water, Soil (CERCLA)

•Industrial Hygiene and Chemical Exposure Expertise

•DOT/Fleet Management Expertise

•Radiation Safety

•Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Expertise

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Devon Energy Corporation

Riverton, WY

EHS Supervisors – Rocky Mountain District

September 2010 – Present

In my current position, I supervise a staff of five individuals to drive compliance-based EHS management processes for Devon operations for the Rocky Mountain Business Unit with field locations in Utah, Wyoming and Montana. My responsibilities encompass development and implementation of corporate-based EHS goals and objectives to meet performance based expectations for the division. Currently, the Rockies Business Unit is recognized for meeting or exceeding al leading and lagging EHS performance metrics.

Petrohawk Energy Inc.

Houghton, LA

EHS Manager

May 2009 - September 2010

Manager of environmental, health and safety operations for natural gas exploration and production company. Reported to Executive Vice President. Successfully organized and implemented a comprehensive EHS compliance process for Petrohawk Corporation for E&P operations in Haynesville Shale, Eagle Ford Shale and Fayetteville Shale operations.

EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.

Jonah Field, Wyoming

Environmental Coordinator

December 17, 2007 – May 2009

Responsibilities include compliance-driven management of natural gas drilling and production operations in the Jonah Natural Gas Field. Ensure that the Northern Rockies Business Unit complies with all environmental laws, regulations; administer wastewater, solid waste management and SPCC programs; perform environmental audits and inspections; Supervise 1 environmental technician that specializes in natural gas air permitting for drilling and production operations.

Hess Corporation

Woodbridge, NJ

Supervisor, Environmental Compliance

July 3, 2006 – December 15, 2007

Responsibilities include ensuring that the Marketing and Refining business unit complies with all environmental laws, regulations, permits, and licenses; manage environmental compliance for twenty-five major petroleum terminals; managed all environmental construction projects; compiled environmental performance data for 2006 Annual Corporate Sustainability Report; administer wastewater and SPCC programs; implement storage tank and pipeline integrity testing (API 653/API 570); perform environmental audits and inspections; participate in terminal annual spill drills. Supervise 3 environmental scientists that specialize in air, wastewater and hazardous waste removal regulations and compliance.

BP America Production Co.

Western & Central Wyoming

Field Environmental/EMS Coordinator

November 8, 2004 – June 26, 2006

Held a leadership role with successful implementation of Environmental Management System for natural gas exploration, completions and production operations, maintained ISO 14001 certification for three separate natural gas field operations, performed environmental and safety compliance audits, ensured compliance with USEPA, Wyoming Dept. of Environmental Quality, Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission regulations for natural gas permitting, drilling and production operations. Conducted EMS, environmental and safety training for over 2,300 employees and contractors.

Terasen Pipelines (USA) Inc.

Casper, WY

HES Consultant (Contract)

February 1, 2004 – November 5, 2004

Developed and implemented ISO 14001-compliant Environmental Management Systems for Canadian and US oil pipeline operations in Alberta, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. Developed and conducted EMS, environmental, health and safety training for Terasen Employees.

Alcoa Extrusions, Inc.

Yankton, SD

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

March 2002 - May 2003

Implemented environmental, health and safety programs consistent with corporate and business unit performance objectives for aluminum extrusion and casting operations. Conducted two Phase I assessments for business expansion projects. Implemented process improvements for water and waste reduction. Implemented industrial hygiene assessments to evaluate and reduce potential employee exposure to aluminum dust. Supervised two safety and health professionals. Achieved Business Unit goals for confined space entry, contractor, fall protection, electrical, ergonomics, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, mobile equipment, and molten metal safety programs. Implemented aggressive workplace assessments and effective corrective action plans resulting in a significant shift in the recordable injury rate from 5.79 to 2.67 within 12-month period.

Bethlehem Steel Corporation

Sparrows Point Division/Baltimore, Maryland

Coatesville Operations/Coatesville, Pennsylvania

EHS Specialist

May 1997- February 2002

Managed environmental and safety compliance for carbon, alloy and stainless steel operations in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Indiana. Primary responsibilities include compliance with federal and state consent decrees for multi-million dollar projects including RCRA Corrective Action, brownfields remediation projects and residual waste landfill permitting and construction. Leadership role for implementation of behavior-based employee safety process.

Yuasa-Exide, Inc.

Reading, Pennsylvania

Environmental Engineer

June 1994 – May 1997

Corporate responsibilities for development and implementation of environmental and OSHA compliance programs for industrial lead-acid battery manufacturing facilities. Performed environmental and safety compliance audits for 30 industrial service centers located nationwide. Performed due diligence and economic assessments for relocation of operations.

Ruetgers-Nease Chemical Corporation

State College, Pennsylvania

Environmental Engineer

May 1992 – June 1994

Drove compliance and management of federal and state Superfund projects for custom and toll chemical manufacturing operations in Pennsylvania, Georgia and Ohio. Development of environmental programs consistent within Responsible Care guidelines. Met regulatory, economic and schedule objectives of corporate plan as federal and state Superfund Site Project Coordinator. Projects included re-evaluation of carcinogenicity of Mirex and Kepone, integration of results from sediment toxicity testing, and impact of pesticides to groundwater and surface water and fish tissue in accordance with FDA directive. Performed in a leadership role in NEPA and NRD issues relating to impacts to the Spring Creek Trout Management Area.

Cerro Metal Products Company

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Environmental Engineer

August 1988 – May 1992

Successfully managed environmental compliance, industrial hygiene and public health issues for brass manufacturing operations located in Pennsylvania, Virginia and California. Conducted asbestos, PCB and chromium remediations. Designed remediations based on impact to fish, sediment and surface and groundwater impacts from contamination. Integrated effluent toxicity testing results into NPDES permit requirements.

GTE Products Corporation

Montoursville, Pennsylvania

Environmental Engineer

January 1986 – August 1988

Developed and implemented environmental compliance programs for incandescent and fluorescent lighting products manufacturing operations. Compliance management for water waste and air emissions issues.

EDUCATION

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Degree: Bachelor of Science May 1984

Major: Environmental Health Minors: Biology, Industrial Safety

HONORS

Received 2 Bethlehem Steel Corporation’s 1999 Excellence in Environment Awards for risk reduction and remediation projects. Receive Employee Safety Process Recognition Award in 2000 for implementation of innovative behavior-based risk management project.

CERTIFICATIONS

•OSHA General Industry Trainer

•OSHA HAZWOPER Supervisor

•DOT Trainer

REFERENCES

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