Environmental Specialist 3

• Dec 2020 - Present

Environmental Compliance Specialist/Water Quality Coordinator

• Dec 2018 - Jul 2020

I manage environmental compliance and sustainability projects for a primary aluminum smelter with 700+ employees. I specialize in regulations pertaining to a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for industrial wastewater and stormwater but have experience in RCRA regulated waste for large quantity generators. Key Responsibilities include: ◼ Survey data and fulfill environmental reporting requirements for 14 wastewater monitoring areas encompassing 72 analytical parameters to state and federal regulating agencies. Key parameters include: Priority Pollutants, Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) and Conventional ◼ Monitor protection programs such as Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), identify risk potential in operations, and recommend strategies for resolution ◼ Facilitated the reduction of audit non-conformity findings for the water and waste programs by 50% and 77% respectively in 2019, through coordinating facility wide environmental compliance policy programs, performing site inspections, and providing compliance support to operations◼ Increased interdepartmental participation in stormwater and hazardous waste compliance inspections by 55% in 1 year through effective communication and training ◼ Compiled and successfully presented data to stakeholders for establishing proper classification of an industrial waste stream resulting in savings of $350,000 USD and diversion of 1,250 tons sent to a hazardous landfill annually ◼Expanded bioswale project for dual purposes: to reduce stormwater contamination using naturalized pacific northwest grasses and beautification of a heavy industrial facility◼Conducted 30 hours of training to new hire groups on Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), TSCA (Toxic Substance and Control Act), and facility specific best management practices for adhering to corporate environmental programs

Environmental Laboratory Technician/Analyst II

• Oct 2016 - Dec 2018

I collaborated efficiently as part of a 5-person laboratory team to monitor plant wide environmental compliance through collection of 3,700+ water and air quality field samples. My area of focus was water quality, which required monitoring in the following programs: ground water, drinking water, stormwater, sanitary and industrial wastewater. ◼Experienced in collection and evaluation of field samples, with approximately 3,300 water quality monitoring samples gathered annually◼ Evaluated data using LIMS, SQL, and MS Office for adherence to State and Federal water quality standards and for technical reporting through the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) or Surface Water Treatment Report (SWTR) to regulating agencies monthly◼ Oversaw training logistics: improvement of safety and standard operating procedures, creation of procedural checklists, and record keeping per document retention protocol◼ Conducted stationary source air emission testing under modified EPA Method 13B (total fluoride) and Method 14 (fluoride emissions) which required prepping, calibrating, transporting, and troubleshooting equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.◼ Acted as a safety representative for the laboratory responsible for performing routine inspections of work areas and identifying equipment or occupational risks for reporting and resolution.◼Performed proficiency testing, laboratory accreditation testing, and upheld quality assurance/quality control standards.