Brooks Tastet
Environmental Specialist
New Iberia,LA
Summary
Dynamic Environmental Specialist with over 18 years of experience in oil spill and hazardous materials response, asbestos and lead abatement, and biohazard remediation. Proven expertise in managing large-scale projects, including the largest oil spill response in U.S. history, showcasing exceptional leadership and coordination skills with crews of up to 400 personnel. Skilled in operating heavy equipment and boats, ensuring safety and compliance while executing complex demolition and remediation tasks across diverse environments. Committed to delivering high-quality results on time and within budget, supported by a strong foundation of industry certifications and a successful track record in project management.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Specialist
Environmental Solutions LLC
01.2004 - Current
- Oil Spill/ Hazmat Response
- Asbestos/ Lead/ NORM/ Mold/ Biohazard Remediation
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Boat Operator
- Demolition Expert
- Environmental Consultant
- State/ Federal Expert Witness
- Environmental Scientist
- Tracked key compliance metrics and implemented systems to improve performance.
- Identified training for environmental compliance and implemented training to operations and other team members.
- Released reporting and recordkeeping to meet environmental regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LASkills
- Pollution reduction techniques
- Energy efficiency assessment
- Hazardous materials expertise
- Soil analysis techniques
- Critical structure dismantling specialist
- Expert in hazardous substance categorization
- Mold mitigation expert
- Environmental safety professional
- DOTD specialist
- Workplace safety advisor
- Trained in SAGE and QuickBooks
- Experienced with Microsoft Project and Excel
- OQ qualification and validation
- LPSC verification completed
Certification
- ASBESTOS
- Louisiana State Board of Contractors Specialty: Asbestos Removal and Abatement/ License #65297
- Asbestos Supervisor/ Contractor AI #156429
- Asbestos Inspector
- LEAD
- Louisiana State Board of Contractors Specialty: Lead Based Paint Abatement and Removal/ License #65297
- Lead Supervisor
- NORM
- Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
- NORM Surveyor
- TANK CLEANING/ RESPONSE
- Louisiana State Board of Contractors Specialty: Hazardous Materials Cleanup and Removal License #65297
- HAZWOPER 40hr
- Confined Space Supervisor
- Confined Space Rescue
- Confined Space Entrant/ Attendant
- Demolition
- LUS
- Boardwalk
- Brave/ Lemoine
- DEMOLITION
- Excavation Safety
- Heavy Equipment Operating/ Dozer
- Heavy Equipment Operating/ Excavator
- Aerial Manlift Operating
- Rigger
Timeline
Environmental Specialist
Environmental Solutions LLC
01.2004 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeastern Louisiana University