Thaddeus Mapes
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Credentials
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Grade D Operator Certification
SUNY Morrisville - Agricultural BusinessOct, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
HAZWOPER 40 HOUR INITIAL - ENGLISH
Cornerstone Training InstituteMay, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Grade 4A Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator License
NYS Department of Environmental ConservationNov, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Forktruck Operation (Sitdown, Walkie + Stacker, Rough Terrain)
Resource Management of Western New York Inc.Jun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
8 Hr. HAZWOPER Refresher 29 CFR 1910.120 (e)(8)
Resource Management of Western New York Inc.Apr, 2023- Oct, 2024
Experience
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RED-ROCHESTER, LLC
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United States
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Baldwin Richardson Foods
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Engineering and Wastewater Treatment Technician
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Jul 2022 - Apr 2023
Reduce and eliminate high strength industrial wastewater through the expert operation of two separate treatment plants. Optimize the function of two aerobic systems with a downstream clarification process. Successful removal of biosolids by means of land application in accordance with the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES). Reduce and eliminate high strength industrial wastewater through the expert operation of two separate treatment plants. Optimize the function of two aerobic systems with a downstream clarification process. Successful removal of biosolids by means of land application in accordance with the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES).
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Wastewater Control Room Operator
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Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Play an integral role as in-plant operator for a privately owned 75 mgd, hazardous/industrial waste, Grade 4A wastewater treatment plant. Enable smooth execution of water treatment process and functionality of multiple hearth incinerator by overseeing operation of an ABB Advant MOD 300 Distributed Control System. Ensure plant compliance with State Pollution Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) and Title V air permit by sustaining specific set points.
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Wastewater Field Operator
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Apr 2017 - Jan 2021
Concluded and traced entire all in-house sampling in accordance with SPDES permit. Determined the level of numerous organic/inorganic constituents in water by executing lab and field tests, including pH, total phosphorus, % solids/moisture, settleable solids, total suspended solids, mixed liquor, and return concentrations. Evaluated biotic activity by processing microscopy exams of mixed liquor. Possessed working knowledge of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps. Measured the percentage of removed phosphorous, biological oxygen demand, (BOD) and ammonia by creating and employing trickling filter study. Show less
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Paradigm Environmental Services, Inc.
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Field Sampling Technician
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Jun 2016 - Apr 2017
Enabled timely collection and evaluation of samples by directing and guiding high-performance team of three field sampling technicians. Ensured effective management of sampling contracts by acting as primary client coordinator. Owned control over maintenance of site-specific sampling strategies for 20+ environmental laboratory clients. Improved knowledge of assistants on best sampling practices by providing comprehensive education and training. Enabled timely collection and evaluation of samples by directing and guiding high-performance team of three field sampling technicians. Ensured effective management of sampling contracts by acting as primary client coordinator. Owned control over maintenance of site-specific sampling strategies for 20+ environmental laboratory clients. Improved knowledge of assistants on best sampling practices by providing comprehensive education and training.
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ALLSTAR ECOLOGY LLC
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Scientist
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Aug 2015 - Nov 2015
Provided detailed assistance to small teams in administration of stream and wetland delineations throughout West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Concluded field assessments for numerous oil and gas projects, including threatened and endangered bat surveys as well as Phase 1 cultural resource investigations. Enabled habitat restoration by constructing and installing single and dual chambered bat boxes. Provided detailed assistance to small teams in administration of stream and wetland delineations throughout West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Concluded field assessments for numerous oil and gas projects, including threatened and endangered bat surveys as well as Phase 1 cultural resource investigations. Enabled habitat restoration by constructing and installing single and dual chambered bat boxes.
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Field Sampling Technician
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Sep 2014 - Aug 2015
Drove timely implementation of field sampling strategies and sample analyses in compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines. Determined and quantify contaminants and process-stream characteristics by monitoring sewer discharge limits for over 20 clients throughout Monroe County and the southern tier. Performed numerous analyses, including Toxicity Chemical Leaching Procedure (TCLP), percent moisture, flashpoint, pH and oxidizers for various matrices in line with Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) regulations. Show less
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Education
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Paul Smith's College
Bachelor's of Science, Fisheries & Wildlife Management (Wildlife Concentration) -
North Carolina State University
N/A, African Ecology