Accomplished, versatile, results-oriented and highly motivated person, with a proven ability to be a self-starter, prioritize and successfully accomplish multiple tasks. I approach situations and problems with curiosity and open-mindedness. Continually learning to improve my skills and look for ways to improve processes and services.
Hi, I’m
Alma Gonzalez
Clute,Texas
Summary
Overview
17
years of professional experience
Work History
BASF
Environmental Site Waste Coordinator
10.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Coordinate with cross functional teams to assign workflow to the correct departments.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Review, revise, and completes waste profile forms, including but not limited to reviewing SDS's and selecting proper RCRA Hazardous Waste Codes. Submits wastestream approval to appropriate approval department
- Builds sustainable relationships and trust with customers through routine communication to ensure service satisfaction.
- May secure disposal outlets for customer waste that will be managed directly to third party sites, including approvals, pricing, and logistics.
- Handles non-conforming waste situations in a timely manner, including manifest discrepancies.
- Develop and provide training for employees and contractors related to environmental programs.
Hargrove Engineers + Constructors (@BASF)
Environmental Compliance Engineer & OSIH (Safety)
08.2021 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Comprehension of federal & state regulations
- Implementation of OSHA, EPA codes, regulations, standards and permitting
- Unit contact for Agency inspections, audits, as well as compiling data or required environmental reports
- Review & update internal rules as applicable for new and revised regulations
- Permit review & applicability
- Client interaction while answering regulatory questions and providing guidance
- Audits, draft reports & assist with corrective actions
- Developed, overseeing, and supporting environmental training of production personal, as well as leading unit activities to interface with corporate and consulting resources
- Leading the coordination completion and documentation of PSSR/MOC reviews to meet process safety and environmental requirements.
- Lead incident investigations, follow up, track safety health related actions
- Develop, maintain documentation and ensure execution of safety and health programs
- Safety work permits, training and ensuring reviews, close outs are implemented for continuous improvement
LEL Environmental, Inc.
Customer Service and Compliance
09.2020 - 08.2021
Job overview
- RCRA/DOT Certification and State Specific Certification
- Steers Reporting/Annual Waste Summaries
- P2 Plans, Contingency Plans, SPCC Plans, Source Reduction filings,
- Waste Profiling for customers waste products
- Manifesting/LDR's/BOL's
- Scheduling loads for waste shipments
- Updating TSDF information/annual audits/Insurance Certifications
- Audit Compliance
- Set up work orders for Industrial Services
Dow Chemical
Environmental Technician
01.2016 - 10.2019
Job overview
- Environmental Compliance and regulations with OSHA requirements, Dow Global Standards, TECQ, and EPA
- Water and Wastewater Compliance, management/compliance of TCEQ water permit
- Environmental Reporting (i.e
- Annual Waste Summaries, SARA 311/312, SARA 313)
- Spill Prevention Plan development and compliance and respond to emergency situations and participate in incident investigations
- Create Waste Profiles for characterization of waste for disposal for all of Dow Site Logistics facilities
- Initiate and support Management of Changes for Business EH&S rules and processes in a timely manner and ensure MOC closure
- Environmental Auditing, Site Inspections
- Respond to emergency situations and participate in incident investigations
- Develop, deploy and administer EHS policies and procedures in conjunction with managing plant compliance with the applicable rules and regulations
- Title V, SR MACT implementation and reporting
- Notice of Registration-maintain management of multiple NOR units
- Manage EHS focused capital/expense budgeted projects.
Dow Chemical
EH&S & Health & Safety Technician
05.2012 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Implementation & Development of EH&S protocols, block policies, procedures, and Training materials, Global Standards
- Behavior Base Program, Prepare and lead facilitate Root Cause Analysis
- Maintain liaison with outside organizations, State & Federal regulatory agencies such as OSHA and EPA
- Work with Business Aligned Industrial Hygiene (IH) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to facilitate resolving business IH needs that arise
- Creation of procedures to comply with Global standards along with training and implementation
- Implementation and facilitation of Business led EH&S initiatives and requirements
- Tour multiple plants to inspect for fire safety along with safety hazard and ensure compliance with all safety regulations and life critical standards, i.e Confined Space, Safe work Permitting, Hot Work, etc
- SME/owner of H-34 Texas Operations Tank Truck-Portable Tank Loading Standard
- Compile, analyse and interpret all data related to the facilities accidents and prepare reports for management.
URS Corporation
Environmental Consultant
01.2008 - 05.2012
Job overview
- Lead on Waste Characterization Updating Project Tea
- Administer EH&S and Waste Management/Waste Handling Training
- Created and manage the ISO Container Management program for shipments & Inventory
- Manifesting Waste to Off-site Facilities for Dow operations
- Focal Point in Waste Management Acceptance for EH&S
- Focal Point with TSDF’s, Cleaning Facilities for all off-site waste disposals
- Manage onsite waste profiling, manifesting, scheduling and disposal through onsite third-party provider and technician
- Manage/creation of EHS Standard Operating Procedures and guidance for Site compliance.
Education
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science from Environmental Management
07.2020
University Overview
Brazosport College
Associates from Environmental Health & Safety
05.2013
University Overview
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Decision-making
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Environmental Site Waste Coordinator
BASF
10.2022 - Current
Environmental Compliance Engineer & OSIH (Safety)
Hargrove Engineers + Constructors (@BASF)
08.2021 - 10.2022
Customer Service and Compliance
LEL Environmental, Inc.
09.2020 - 08.2021
Environmental Technician
Dow Chemical
01.2016 - 10.2019
EH&S & Health & Safety Technician
Dow Chemical
05.2012 - 01.2016
Environmental Consultant
URS Corporation
01.2008 - 05.2012
Brazosport College
Associates from Environmental Health & Safety
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science from Environmental Management
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