EHS PROFESSIONAL

Highly accomplished, diversified and educated professional with 20+ years of dem
onstrated achievements in directing improvements and managing operations within
the EHS, QA/QC, Facilities, Risk Management, Loss Prevention and Security fields
. Superior strategic planner known for directing highly effective groups and emp
loyee training to consistently achieve business goals and metrics aimed at ensur
ing exceptional productivity, efficiency, cost reductions and full regulatory &
agency compliance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT, Island wide, Puerto Rico * 2008 to Present
Provide a board array of professional services acting as Manager, Supervisor, Ad
ministrator, Coordinator, Advisor, Representative, Auditor, Inspector and/or Tra
iner under contract or proposal for specific short or long term projects within
a wide range of topics, regulatory compliance, employee training and certificati
ons related to EHS, QA/QC, Facilities, Risk Management, Loss Prevention and Secu
rity fields, among others. Services included developing, integration, execution
of specific goals, objectives, metrics, Business Unit & department strategies, p
lans, policies, programs, procedures, standards, processes and actions. Act as c
ompany representative to regulatory bodies including day-to-day interaction & li
aison. Creation of specific managerial review presentations plus employee Visito
r and Contractor trainings. Provide BMP's Job Safety Analysis, Hazard Assessment
s, Risk Assessments, Trends-Gap Analysis and expert advice related to a broad sc
ope of areas including Hazardous-Non Hazardous Waste generation, accumulation an
d disposal; Recycling initiatives and increase; Management of Changes/Deviations
for SOP's, Company-Corporate Policies & Directives.
Specific past projects and contracted services:
* ISO 9001:2008 QMS: 14 month project. Created, implanted and managed system as
company's Quality Control/Quality Assurance Administrative Representative, achie
ving certification with ASR.
* Served as EHS Manager for one company in achieving full regulatory compliance
on various issues.
* Conducted Facility-Site assessments, inspections and audits to ensure complian
ce with regulatory, permit and company requirements to ensure that CAPA measures
are completed.
* Implementing SWPPP and SPCC plans including inspections and run-off monitoring
; Inspection and Audit compliance and maintenance prevention on Facilities machi
nery & equipment such as 38KVA electrical power stations, Waste Water Pretreatme
nt Plants, Chillers and other facilities instruments.
* SOP and/or program compliance to a wide range of regulatory and/or voluntary a
gencies or areas such as ANSI, NFPA, NEC, among others.
* Created, interact and submit reports for EPA's CAA Title V Air Emissions stand
ard compliance, air pollutants/toxics emissions inventory (NAAQS), WWTP discharg
es WWTP (BOD/COD demand, Aeration, discharge monthly testing), PRASA reporting &
monitoring.
* ISO 9001, 14001 & 18011 audits and inspections, Root Cause Analysis, Fish Bone
Analysis, Parreto Analysis, CAPA and FMEA.
* Coordinated and/or conducted permit modifications due to law, policy, program
and/or procedure change for companies to corresponding regulatory agency or cert
ifying ISO register.
* Provided technical support to companies in implementing and sustaining EHS pro
grams, procedures, tools determination and applicable resources as required and/
or to be assigned including budgets.
* Analysis and written reports for Accident/Incident, Near-Miss cases including
CAPA recommendations, implementation assistance and follow-up actions.
* Provided Industrial Monitoring, testing and equipment calibrations on a variet
y of instruments with the purpose of complying with OSHA (Lead), EPA and ISO reg
ulatory compliance and/or requirements.
* In coordination with other company departments such as HR, provided employee t
raining and certifications on most significant OSHA regulatory programs that inc
lude Respiratory Protection, HAZCOM, HAZWOPER, DOT, LOTO, Fall Protection, Confi
ned Spaces, Forklifts, Cranes, Emergency Preparedness & Response, Contingency Pl
ans, Domestic Violence, Contractor/Visitors.

ALCAN PACKAGING, Cayey, Puerto Rico * 2002 to 2009

Environmental, Health, Safety & Security Coordinator
Skillfully managed in a leadership role company's EHS department for two separat
e operations including ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 EMS/ certifications and guided
Facilities department on daily work choirs and maintenance activities pertaining
to the whole site. Facilities function included acting as Facilities Manager on
shutdown and other periods, special assignments on construction, installation o
f facilities machinery, utilities equipment on site; direct-indirect supervision
of personnel including licensed electrician, A/C technician and Plant Waste Wat
er Operator. Interacted, reported and provided company representation to regulat
ory agencies and assessed Federal, State, Municipal laws and regulations pertain
ing to EPA, EQB, OSHA, DOT, PRASA, DRNA, Corporate EHS guidelines & policies, pe
rmitting applications, reporting, negotiations, action enforcement. Developed, i
mplemented and executed a wide variety of programs, plan compliance and reportin
g to specific regulatory segments such as RCRA, SARA, WWTP (BOD/COD demand, Aera
tion, discharge monitoring), and TSCA. Developed, integrated and executed Busine
ss Interruption & Continuity Plan, Disaster Plan (Hurricane, Flood, Earthquake,
Civil Disturbance), SPCC, SWPP (NPDES groundwater runoff, dikes) among others. P
romoted employee safety performance and acted as the EHS Management Representati
ve. Planned, coordinated and conducted periodic facility audits, surveys, inspec
tions with EHS task groups & Cross Functional Teams. Provided Industrial Monitor
ing, testing and equipment calibrations on a variety of instruments with the pur
pose of complying with OSHA, EPA and ISO regulatory compliance and/or requiremen
ts. Investigated Accidents & Incidents investigations providing Gap/Trends Analy
sis, Job Safety Analysis. Performed adequate Aspects & Hazards determinations, R
isk Assessments and management of EHS issues including supervision of Hazardous
Materials stockpiles on highly flammable chemicals, Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Wa
ste generation accumulation (LQG), monitoring and disposal including TCLP testin
g & DOT manifest documentation. Provided a team effort and partnered with operat
ions to ensure CAPA. Created, developed, aligned and implemented short and long
term facility goals, objectives, metrics and action plans and initiatives. Coach
ed and mentored management and employees as their technical guide and training i
nstructor. Created, modified, revised company EHS SOP's accordingly, prepared A
lternate Methods on EHS deviations. Security function included direct supervisio
n on contracted guard service, CCTV site-surveillance, Loss Prevention (NFPA, NE
C), Fire Sprinkler System and employee pilferage control and Loss Prevention.
Specific Accomplishments at Alcan:
* Successfully spearheaded creation, implementation and management of ISO 14001
Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and OHSAS 18001 company certifications in
2004 and guaranteed recertification for both in 2007.
* Reduced work days lost recordable rate from 5.87 recorded in 2001 to 0.00 in 2
007, hence achieving a cost avoidance benefit for the company in excess of $100K
per year for sequential years.
* Achieved reduction in Workers Compensation premiums of $40K from FY 2006 and t
hen after.
* As EHS Administrative Representative, partnered with Engineering, Manufacturin
g, Quality, Human Resources departments implanting various BMP & Alternate Techn
ology projects that improved overall quality of products, productivity and effic
iency of processes achieving substantial cost reductions and/or cost avoidances.
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND, Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico * 2000 to 2002
EHS & Security Coordinator
Delivered comprehensive oversight, management, promotion and performance of Heal
th, Safety, Industrial Hygiene segments for Electronics operations and of Enviro
nment and Security for both Electronics and Mechanics operations. Supported Faci
lities in implementing and sustaining EHS programs and procedures by insuring re
sources, tools and available knowledge. Developed, aligned, integrated, implemen
ted and executed Business Unit short & long term, annual facility action plans p
olicies, programs, projects, standards, initiatives, goal, objectives and metric
s on all pertaining EHS efforts. Supervised Industrial Nurse, Infirmary and work
pertaining to Facilities personnel related to EHS aspects and/or impacts of day
-to-day maintenance work and projects. Functions in la leadership role we to pro
vide Facility support for Agency interations, enforcement actions, permitting ap
plications, reports (regulatory, internal, metrics), EHS Technical, engineering
controls arising from operational processes, equipment, materials, accidents/inc
idents. Coached and mentored management and employees as their technical-regulat
ory guide/advisor and training instructor. In conjunction with QC/QA department
worked as active and key team member on ACE program (Achieving Competitive Exce
llence), QA/QC projects, improvement opportunities, goals and objectives. Worked
towards compliance with Federal, State, Municipal laws including EPA, OSHA, Was
tewater regulations and Corporate EHS guidelines and policies on a wide variety
of topics, program compliance and agency reporting such as RCRA, SARA, SPCC, SWP
PP, Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Waste (SQG), HAZWOPER, HAZCOM, HAZMAT, Recycl
ing among others. Conducted, coordinated and provided adequate Facilities Enviro
nmental assessments, periodic inspections, audits and surveys to ensure complian
ce with regulatory, permit and company requirements. Conducted Gap-Trends analys
is, Accident/Incidents and implemented CAPA initiatives of EHS issues and risks.
Submit a wide range of EHS annual reports to the pertaining agency and Corporat
e UTC. Supervise Hazardous Materials stockpiles and Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Wa
ste generation, accumulation and disposal including TCLP testing & DOT manifest
documentation on highly flammable chemicals and wastes. Provided Industrial Moni
toring, testing and equipment calibrations on a variety of instruments with the
purpose of complying with OSHA, EPA and ISO regulatory compliance and/or require
ments. Managed traditional Safety programs among others, Respiratory Protection
(Paint Booths exhaust hood/CFM function), PPE, Electrical Hazards-LOTO, Fall Pro
tection, Hot Works, Mobile, Lifting & Crane Safety, Emergency Evacuations & Resp
onse, Contractor Safety, Accident/Incident Prevention, and Confined Space. Assis
ted Human Resources with a related project that had aspects or impacted EHS poli
cies, objectives or metrics including ADA, Workers Compensation, Employee Attend
ance and Domestic Violence. Security function included direct supervision on con
tracted guard service, CCTV site-surveillance system, Loss Prevention (NFPA, NEC
), Fire Sprinkler and Evacuation Alarm systems and employee pilferage control an
d Loss Prevention.
Specific Accomplishments:
* Produced 33% reduction in lost work hour accident rate for 2 consecutive years
.
* Guaranteed compliance with EPA, OSHA agency regulations and Wastewater Dischar
ge processes, receiving no Notice of Violations or non-compliances during tenure
.
* Optimized Security operations by upgrading systematized CCTV surveillance syst
ems.
* As a key team member, assisted QC/QC department in achieving Bronze level ACE
qualification (Achieving Competitive Excellence).

GENERAL INSTRUMENT, Barceloneta, Puerto Rico * 1990 to 1997

EHS, Security & Facilities Site Manager
Skillfully managed in a leadership role on company's 2-sites for EHS, Security a
nd Facilities departments. Interacted, reported and provided company representat
ion to regulatory agencies and assessed Federal, State, Municipal laws and regul
ations pertaining to EPA, EQB, OSHA, DOT, Corporate EHS guidelines & policies, p
ermitting applications, reporting, negotiations, action enforcement. Developed,
implemented and executed a wide variety of programs, plan compliance and reporti
ng to specific regulatory segments such as RCRA, SARA, WWTP, and TSCA. Developed
, integrated and executed Business Interruption & Continuity Plan, Disaster Plan
, SPCC, SWPP, PRASA, Wastewater, Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Waste, HAZWOPER,
HAZCOM among others. Provided a team effort and partnered with operations to en
sure CAPA. Provided Industrial Monitoring, testing and equipment calibrations on
a variety of instruments with the purpose of complying with OSHA, EPA and ISO r
egulatory compliance and/or requirements. Created, developed, aligned and implem
ented short and long term facility goals, objectives, metrics and action plans a
nd initiatives. Partnered with all other company departments to ensure EHS initi
atives. Managed plant contracted Security guard services, employee theft and pil
ferage reduction, product security, site surveillance/CCTV systems for a 5 build
ing-200,000 sq. ft. complex and 1,500 employees. Managed the Facilities/ Utiliti
es department for 2 years on construction projects and company expansion. Perfor
med other functions such as Accident/Incident/Theft investigations; worked on Bu
siness Interruption and Continuity plans (BIRP). Coaching and mentoring managem
ent and employees as their technical guide and training instructor.
Specific Accomplishments at GI:
* Achieved "Excellent Rating" for company on the Corporate EHS audits from 1994
to 1997.
* Increased facilities EHS site compliance rating from the next-to-last position
within all GIC plants worldwide to 5th best within a 3-year time frame (1991-19
95).
* Lowered lost work hour's rate 7 consecutive years resulting in $1 million doll
ar cost avoidance.
* No NOV's Environmental reporting and permitting with EQB, PRASA and EPA from 1
991 to 1997.
* Increased workers' insurance bonification resulting in a $229K premium reducti
on for a 3-year period.
* Upgraded and executed site Security Program with systematized CCTV-surveillanc
e systems.
* Decreased EHS budget (budget vs. headcount ratio) from 1994 to 1997 resulting
in a $200K savings.
* Managed and supervised the Facilities & Utilities department in a variety of c
onstruction and expansion projects within the site.
FORMAL EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Labor Relations
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Associate Degree, Engineering Technology
University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, AFFILIATIONS & OTHER
MANAGERIAL/IT SKILLS
* Registered Environmental Manager, NREP, 07413
* Certified Hazard Control Manager, Master Level, BHCM, 2765
* Certified Professional Environmental Auditor, for Health & Safety, BEAC, 40101
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* Certified Stormwater Inspector, National Stormwater Center
* Engineer in Training, CIAPR, 10784
* Professional Member , American Society of Safety Engineers, 127643
* Managerial skills in QC, QA, FDA, cGMP, BMP, 21 CFR 210-211 & 820 compliance.
* Managerial skills in HR platforms and Labor Law application.
* Managerial skills in Facilities; Electrical Utilities, Wastewater Plants.
* Knowledge and application of ISO 9001:2008; ISO 14001; OSHAS 18001 systems.
* Knowledge in Product, Equipment, Machinery, System Validations: IQ, OQ, PQ, PP
Q.
* Internal Quality Control Auditor and Six Sigma-Green Belt, Lean Manufacturing.
* Use of MS Package: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access & Publisher.
* Multi-task, milestone/deadline reporting; simultaneous reporting.
* Fully bi-lingual: English & Spanish.