James Ness, MBA

Sales Engineer at Herrmann Associates Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, US

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Experience

    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Engineer
      • Apr 2019 - Present

      Greater Pittsburgh Area https://herrmann-assoc.com/about/

    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Environmental Engineer at Flint Engine Operations
      • Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

      Flint Michigan

    • Environmental Engineer at Baltimore Operations
      • Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

      White Marsh, Maryland Environmental Engineer •Review federal, state, and local regulations and GM environmental management requirements and determine site applicability and impact •Provide technical assistance for support personnel engaged in design, test and operation of environmental systems •Supervise the preparation and review of GM Regulatory Reporting generated site environmental reports •Develop and maintain required regulatory plans in support of water, and waste management •Maintain knowledge… Show more Environmental Engineer •Review federal, state, and local regulations and GM environmental management requirements and determine site applicability and impact •Provide technical assistance for support personnel engaged in design, test and operation of environmental systems •Supervise the preparation and review of GM Regulatory Reporting generated site environmental reports •Develop and maintain required regulatory plans in support of water, and waste management •Maintain knowledge of the plant manufacturing systems including production processes, wastewater discharges, stormwater management, sewer systems, chemical usage, and waste management programs General Responsibilities •Function as a subject matter expert for water topics at the Baltimore facility. •Conduct and arrange required environmental training for hourly and salaried personnel •Regularly exchange information with others within the plant staff, Global Facilities, GM Legal, and other GM locations •Serve as the environmental member of the site Chemical Control Committee •Interface with GM Audit Services and GM Legal Staff •Meet with site leadership to ensure compliance and customer satisfaction •Lead the site's Environmental Management System (EMS) to maintain ISO 14001 conformance Regional/HQ/Corporate Requirements •Assist in maintaining cost controls, and drive cost savings initiatives •Provide oversight of contracted services and validate services to contract provisions o Establish performance goals for contract services, and monitor performance to targets •Understand the GM Global Manufacturing System principles and integrate environmental needs into this system where feasible •Identify and promote actions to achieve GM Sustainability Goals and Targets Projects •Assist and prepare specifications and design drawings to implement environmental projects and meet schedules as required

    • Netherlands
    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Geologic Specialist I
      • May 2012 - Jun 2016

      Novi, Michigan • Over four year career has been primarily focused on deactivation, decommissioning, decontamination, and demolition (D4) for a variety of Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. • Primary focus was with the “Big Three” of Michigan. General Motors LLC, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA Group), and Ford. • Experienced in active and closed manufacturing plants, concentration on automotive plants and production facility operations. • Project work includes compliance documentation… Show more • Over four year career has been primarily focused on deactivation, decommissioning, decontamination, and demolition (D4) for a variety of Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. • Primary focus was with the “Big Three” of Michigan. General Motors LLC, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA Group), and Ford. • Experienced in active and closed manufacturing plants, concentration on automotive plants and production facility operations. • Project work includes compliance documentation, collection of numerous types of environmental samples for laboratory analysis (wipe, paint chip, oil, equipment, groundwater, and soil), equipment decommissioning, data and tracking/documentation, and contractor oversight. • Experienced in preparing Episode Plans and Storage Tank Compliance Manuals for multiple FCA Group facilities. • Focus on health and safety is emphasized on an everyday basis. • Involvement and experience include working with the Auto Sector Health and Safety Champion to track and analyze metrics from clients including Ford Motor Company, General Motors LLC, Meritor Inc., and Racer Trust. • Annual goals include the contribution to a minimum at least twenty-four Task Improvement Processes (TIP), two Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and one Project Investigation. Emphasis on portraying excellence in health and safety is a daily commitment. • Geological and primary field lead experience comprises of subsurface investigations with various different drilling and well installation techniques, subcontractor management, Phase I and Phase II site roles. • Office skills include a sophisticated understanding of Microsoft office products, particularly Excel, and geological program knowledge consists of gINT and LogPlot boring log software. • Additional office task experience includes quality assurance of soil boring logs and cross-sections, and the production of groundwater elevation contour and isoconcentration maps. Show less

    • Netherlands
    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Geologist Intern
      • May 2011 - Sep 2011

      Novi, Michigan Assisted in quality assurance and control of site figures, groundwater elevation contour maps, conceptual site models, boring logs and cross-sections. Utilized as an opportunity for exposure to a wide variety of environmental remediation and restoration projects performed within a consulting environment.

Education

  • The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Discipline: Leading Organizaions
    2017 - 2020
  • Allegheny College
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Geology

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