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SOLID WASTE PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Summary
To obtain a position as an Environmental Group Manager in the Bureau of Waste Management at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Highlights
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Work History
Company Name
Experience
Solid Waste Program SpecialistCompany NameCity, State
- Underground Storage Tank Unit Chief November 2010 - Present Professional, technical, and engineering-oriented position responsible for the administration and all technical aspects of the Underground Storage Tank program and the implementation of the Storage Tank Spill and Prevention Act and 25 Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 245.
- Responsible for the oversight of approximately 22,000 underground storage tanks located at approximately 8,000 facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania Responsible for administering third-party inspector oversight, notifying facility owners/operators of inspections past due, technical and engineering review of all third-party inspection reports, modification reports, storage tank registration, storage tank closure, and storage tank design, construction and installation documentation Interpret and enforce the rules, regulations, policies, and guidance documents relative to the Storage Tank Spill and Prevention Act and 25 Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 245 Compose, mail, track and follow-up on Non-Compliance Letters and Notice of Violation Letters to tank owners, third-party tank handlers and third-party tank inspectors Review and recommend enforcement cases, follow-up on escalated enforcement actions; such as, Consent Orders and Agreements (CO&A's), Consent Assessment of Civil Penalties (CACP's), Assessments of Civil Penalties (ACP's), Liens, Court Orders, etc.
- taken against tank owners, third-party tank handlers and third-party tank inspectors for violations of the Storage Tank Act and 25 Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 245 Plan, coordinate and lead technical presentations, on-the-job training, and formal classroom instruction to various Department staff, tank owners, third-party tank handlers, third-party tank inspectors, engineers, consultants, the public and industry representatives Develop program technical guidance, fact sheets, inspector's reference documents and program policy Review storage tank lining, cathodic protection and engineering evaluations Utilize and maintain numerous data screens and reports using various computer databases.
Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist11/2005 － 11/2010Company NameCity, State
- Prepare governor's weekly reports and meet with executive staff regarding: recent inspection trends, inspection compliance data, and enforcement actions taken against facility owners, third-party certified companies, tank handlers and tank inspectors when requested Assist in preparing and reviewing grant agreement documents with the US EPA Provide testimony as a fact witness in litigation matters related to storage tank technology and the third-party inspection program when required Directly responsible for the Supervision, Employee Performance Reviews, Performance Goals and Career Development of multiple technical staff in the Division of Storage Tanks Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Division of Storage Tanks Professional, technical and engineering-oriented position responsible for the administration and all technical aspects of the Aboveground Storage Tank program and the implementation of the Storage Tank Spill and Prevention Act and 25 Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 245 Responsible for administering third-party inspector oversight, notifying facility owners of inspections past due, technical and engineering review of all third-party inspection reports, modification reports, storage tank registration, storage tank closure and storage tank design and installation documentation Interpreted and enforced the rules, regulations, policies and guidance documents relative to the Storage Tank Spill and Prevention Act and 25 Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 245 Composed, mailed, tracked and followed-up on Non-Compliance Letters and Notice of Violation Letters to tank owners, third-party tank handlers and third-party tank inspectors Reviewed cases, composed, mailed, tracked, and followed-up on escalated enforcement actions; such as, Consent Orders and Agreements (CO&A's), Consent Assessment of Civil Penalties (CACP's), Assessments of Civil Penalties (ACP's), Liens, Court Orders, etc.
- taken against tank owners, third-party tank handlers and third-party tank inspectors for violations of the Storage Tank Act and 25 Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 245 Planned, coordinated and led technical presentations, on-the-job training, and formal classroom instruction to various Department staff, tank owners, third-party tank handlers, third-party tank inspectors, engineers, consultants, the public and industry representatives Developed program technical guidance, fact sheets, inspector's reference documents and program policy based on sound engineering practices Assisted in the review of Site Specific Installation Permits and engineering installation specifications and designs of large aboveground storage tank facilities and emergency containment areas Coordinated and reviewed with professional engineering staff: Risk Based Inspection Reports and Similar Service Assessments conducted on large aboveground storage tanks using the American Petroleum Institute (API) API-653 Inspection Standard Reviewed storage tank lining and cathodic protection evaluations Utilized and maintained numerous data screens and reports in various computer databases.
Solid Waste Specialist10/2003 － 11/2005Company NameCity, State
- Prepared governor's weekly reports and meet executive staff regarding: recent inspection trends, inspection compliance data, and enforcement actions taken against facility owners, third-party certified companies, tank handlers and tank inspectors when requested Provided testimony as a fact witness in litigation matters related to storage tank technology and the third-party inspection program when required Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Division of Storage Tanks Technical position responsible for the administration and technical aspects of the Underground Storage Tank program and the continued implementation of the Storage Tank Spill and Prevention Act Responsible for third-party inspector oversight, notifying facility owners of inspections due, technical review of third-party inspection reports, modification reports, storage tank registration, and storage tank closure and installation documentation Interpreted rules, regulations, policies, and guidance documents relative to the Storage Tank Spill and Prevention Act and 25 Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 245 Prepared reports, memos, and letters to monitor facility and tank handler compliance, assisted in regional enforcement actions against facility owners and third-party inspectors, installers, and removers and sent facility owners and third-party inspectors Notice of Violation Letter and Notice of Non-Compliance Letters Provided technical assistance, on-the-job training, and formal classroom training to Department staff, facility owners, third-party inspectors, the public and industry representatives Assisted in developing program technical guidance, fact sheets, inspector's reference documents and program policies Utilized and maintained data screens in various computer databases Assisted small aboveground storage tank inspection reports and inspector oversight on an as-needed basis Represented the Division of Storage Tanks, at US EPA inspector workshops, petroleum marketing tradeshows and petroleum industry meetings.
Laboratory Technician and
Wastewater Plant Operator03/2000 － 01/2002Company NameCity, State
- Carlisle Region Water Pollution Control Facility Involved with treatment plant monitoring, design, and daily plant operations to detect and avoid treatment plant upsets at a Class C Type I 7.0 MGD wastewater plant.
- Responsible for the addition and the daily monitoring of various regulated wastewater treatment chemicals stored in small aboveground storage tanks throughout the plant.
- Supported and enforced industrial pretreatment programs and permit limits, supported a biosolids program, and maintained a treatment plant NPDES permit.
- Supported and maintained all necessary Safe Drinking Water Act permits.
Water Plant Operator03/2000 － 01/2002Company NameCity, State
- Carlisle Drinking Water Treatment Facility Involved with treatment plant operation and maintenance of a Class A Type I water treatment facility Monitored the daily operation of five regulated aboveground storage tanks containing caustic soda, fluoride, chlorine, cairox, copper sulfate Responsible for the oversight of three large aboveground storage tanks containing over three million gallons of potable water and the distribution system for the city of Carlisle Regulated the flow of water, placed filters in and out of line, backwashed filters, and regulated the addition of drinking water treatment chemicals Interpreted and recorded the reading on meters, kept daily log sheets and charts, maintained proper water pressure and water storage levels in the large aboveground storage tanks.
Education
Bachelor of Science:Dickinson College Harrisburg Area Community College - BiologyCity, StateGPA: Magna cum laudeBiology Magna cum laude
graduate:BiologyGPA: GPA: 3.53/4.00 Dean's ListBiology GPA: 3.53/4.00 Dean's List
Professional Affiliations
Represent the Division of Storage Tanks, as a technical expert at US EPA inspector workshops, petroleum marketing tradeshows, and petroleum industry meetings; such as, the National Institute of Storage Tank Management (NISTM), New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), American Petroleum Industry (API), National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI), National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriter's Laboratories (UL), Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), etc.
Skills
API, C, charts, databases, documentation, Environmental
Protection, GIS, Graphic, Inspection, inspector, instruction, Internet Explorer, Java, LAN, Letters, litigation, Macintosh, marketing, meetings, Access, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Mail, Microsoft Office, Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Win, Windows, 2000, Windows 95,, 98, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, Minitab, Network, Oracle, Performance Reviews, Perkin Elmer, policies, presentations, reading, SAP, sound, SQL, Supervision, technical assistance, Type I, wastewater treatment, Water Treatment, Corel WordPerfect, workshops, World Wide Web
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School Attended
- Dickinson College Harrisburg Area Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Solid Waste Program Specialist
- Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist
- Solid Waste Specialist
- Laboratory Technician and Wastewater Plant Operator
- Water Plant Operator
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Dickinson College Harrisburg Area Community College - Biology
graduate : Biology
