EHS Specialist / Environmental Wastewater Operator - Evonik Active Oxygens - Tonawanda, NY
(2025-07)
- Chemical addition to wastewater from production of persulfates
- Responsible for all mercury testing/ grab sampling for internal company use and NYSDEC analysis
- Operate instruments related to mercury analysis and monitoring
- Operate HMI and PLC driven systems and equipment
- Manage and execute removal of solids from wastewater via chemical addition and operation of solids press
- Maintenance of filter press as needed
- Adhere to all company and NYSDEC SPDES permit requirements for discharge of wastewater
- Responsible for keeping a log of all work activities related to wastewater and wastewater testing data
- Responsible for troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating any and all abnormalities seen within the wastewater treatment process
- EHS Manager/ EHS Specialist duties since 12/2025 performed: responsible for tracking and providing required safety training to a 94 employee chemical plant, responsible for tracking and monitoring and/or completing all regulatory compliance, PSM, RMP, audit, EPA/NYSDEC permit requirements or tasks in an efficient and timely manner to meet very tight deadlines. Perform all monthly OSHA compliance inspections within chemical plant. Monitor and oversee site wide LOTO program. Oversight of site wide
Plant Systems Operations Sr. Specialist - CHBWV- West Valley Demonstration Project - West Valley, NY
(2018-01 - 2025-06)
Operations department of a federally owned decommissioned nuclear processing plant that is currently in the demolition and remediation phase under contract with the US DOE
- Operation, oversight, and maintenance of all systems on site including a two well potable water system, radioactive wastewater, storm drains and water run-off/drainage outfall system, ventilation systems, instrument air and various air compressors, remote handled waste facility, hazardous waste storage, multiple wet-pipe fire loop systems, sewer and grinder station loop, and backup power systems/supply
- Assume supervisor and incident command duties when plant systems operations supervisor is absent and while on back/off shift
- Operation of heavy equipment including loader, skidsteer, and excavator when needed for repair to utility lines including gas, water, and sewer
- Maintenance and repair to site roadways and walkways, snowplowing during winter months to all site walkways and roadways
- Sampling and processing of potentially contaminated water through the use of bead resin filters and use of a large scrubbing system that is PLC operated
- Oversight of PLC driven ventilation systems to various buildings on site
- Perform and record site rounds including pressure readings of utility instrument air, tank levels, valve positions, system anomalies and current condition or status of all systems on site, also responsible for keeping logbooks with times and worked performed during each shift
- Responsible for following strict SOPs for critical use processes
- Responsible for reviewing and revising WIPs (work instruction packages) for planned work to any and all systems on site
- Responsible for site wide lock out tag out program (when supervisor duties are assumed) as well as participating and promoting a safe work environment
- Strong knowledge of valves, pumps, tanks, compressors, and generators
- Responsible for resolving complex issues and situations related to both site processes and employee concerns, While also acting as point of contact for 3,000+ acre site while on back/off shift, as well as effective communication between all departments for overall site continuity
Heavy Equipment Operator - Thomann Asphalt - Lancaster, NY
(2017-03 - 2017-12)
- Operation of excavator, loader, skid steer, roller
- Concrete prep work and concrete finishing
- Black top and site work
- Use of various hand and power tools
- Performed laborer duties when needed in the field of concrete installation and site work
Natural Gas Technician - National Fuel Gas - West Seneca, NY
(2016-01 - 2016-12)
- Install natural gas mains and service lines, build new meter sets
- Operation of heavy equipment including loader, skidsteer, and excavator
- Maintain a high level of safety in accordance with all company procedures
Field Operations Supervisor - All American Companies/1st choice construction - Amherst, NY
(2010-06 - 2015-12)
- Oversee hourly employees such as laborers, truck drivers and traffic flaggers
- Municipal paving of county and town owned roads, operation of heavy equipment when necessary including excavator, roller, backhoe, loader, skidsteer, job site and work zone set up and tear down, coordinate material and equipment delivery to job sites, private owned property restoration repair per contract from National Fuel Gas Distribution
- Use of hand and power tools such as chainsaw, power tamper, road saw, and tree/branch chipper
- Shoot grades with laser transit, read and follow blueprints, perform laborer duties when needed such as raking black top, shoveling stone, tree removal, hydro seeding lawns, concrete set up, assembly of road signs, and refueling/maintenance of heavy equipment
- Installation of drainage inlets, drainage pipe and culverts, water lines, and sewer lines
