BRYAN SOLOMON
KENNEWICK,UNITED STATES
Summary
Dynamic environmental compliance specialist with a proven track record at the City of Richland, excelling in regulatory adherence and industrial inspections. Skilled in process control optimization and effective communication, I drive operational efficiency and foster collaboration, ensuring strict compliance with environmental standards while enhancing team performance and training initiatives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lab Tech 2/ Environmental Compliance Specialist
City of Richland
Richland, United States
05.2022 - Current
- Coordinate with EPA and Ecology departments to implement and enforce environmental policies, fostering a culture of compliance across industrial sectors.
- Drive improvements in environmental compliance through targeted inspections of food service establishments, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues.
- Conduct rigorous inspections of industrial sites and storm assets, ensuring strict adherence to WDOE permits and environmental regulations.
- Coordinated maintenance efforts, resulting in significant operational efficiency gains.
- Fostered strong relationships with operators and collections crews, coordinating efforts to clean sewer lines and pits, enhancing overall plant operations.
- Meticulously monitored process control systems, ensuring precise adherence to NPDES permit parameters for consistent water quality standards.
- Implemented proactive maintenance strategies for water and wastewater assets, minimizing downtime and optimizing resource allocation.
Wastewater Operator, Water Distribution
City of Kennewick
Kennewick, United States
01.2018 - 05.2022
- Conducted laboratory tests on wastewater samples to assess acidity and biochemical oxygen demand.
- Analyzed data from lab reports and field samples to identify water quality trends.
- Assisted in training new employees on operating procedures for mechanical systems.
- Performed maintenance and repair of wastewater collection systems, including lift stations and pipelines.
- Collaborated with regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with water quality standards.
- Responded promptly to emergency spills and equipment malfunctions.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Business Management and Leadership
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01-2025
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED BUSINESS - Business Management
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH01-2022
Skills
- Environmental compliance and regulatory adherence
- Permit writing and management
- Industrial inspection and oversight
- Wastewater operations and treatment
- Process control and optimization
- Asset maintenance and management
- Effective communication skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Project management and execution
- Leadership and team development
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Team building
- Employee training
- Laboratory safety
Additional Information
Certified wastewater treatment plant operator, Active member in the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association (PNCWA), Coordinate with EPA and Ecology departments to implement and enforce environmental policies, fostering a culture of compliance across industrial sectors., Drive improvements in environmental compliance through targeted inspections of food service establishments, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues., Conduct rigorous inspections of industrial sites and storm assets, ensuring strict adherence to WDOE permits and environmental regulations., Coordinated maintenance efforts, resulting in significant operational efficiency gains., Fostered strong relationships with operators and collections crews, coordinating efforts to clean sewer lines and pits, enhancing overall plant operations., Meticulously monitored process control systems, ensuring precise adherence to NPDES permit parameters for consistent water quality standards., Implemented proactive maintenance strategies for water and wastewater assets, minimizing downtime and optimizing resource allocation., CDL B, Environmental Science
Certification
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, 2021 WDOE.
- Developing Leaders APWA, 2025
- Environmental Science, 2023 EGCC.
- EPA NPDES permit writing, 2024 EPA
Affiliations
- Active PNCWA (Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association) member.
- Active APWA (American Public Works Association) Pre-fog committee chair.
- Active APWA Developing Leaders member.
Timeline
Lab Tech 2/ Environmental Compliance Specialist
City of Richland
05.2022 - Current
Wastewater Operator, Water Distribution
City of Kennewick
01.2018 - 05.2022
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Business Management and Leadership
Western Governors University
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED BUSINESS - Business Management
Eastern Gateway Community College
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