JULIE A KENDALL
Chandler,AZ
Summary
High-performing professional with substantial experience developing and implementing environmental, health and safety programs. Detailed-oriented and driven with exceptional communication and problem-solving skills to identify regulatory gaps and improve performance. Qualified to create safety policies, conduct inspections, and deliver training.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior EHS Specialist
Ultra Clean Technology, UCT
04.2022 - Current
- Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with environmental and safety regulations and standards.
- Develop and deliver training resources as needed.
- Evaluate hazards within the facility for safety, health, and environmental risks.
- Provide emergency response to environmental incidents and coordinated action plans.
- Prepared environmental regulatory reports.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
- Developed policies, standards, and procedures.
- Performed regular internal workplace safety and environment program reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Interact with regulatory agencies and respond to agency inquiries.
Senior Environmental Advisor
BP
12.2019 - 04.2022
- Provided clear direction of regulatory requirements and supplies as well as appropriate management information/systems to deliver compliance for assigned compliance programs, predominantly the Benzene Waste Operations NESHAP (BWON), Cooling Tower, End of Line (EOL) and Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
- Provided technical support and on BWON compliance by providing key metrics to management to monitor the health of the BWON program and improve compliance
- Implemented an enhanced monitoring program to drive toward "zero leaks"
- Conducted Environmental Management of Change (MOC) reviews to ensure compliance for new projects
- Participated in field walks to verify leak repairs and identify new emerging issues
- Worked with operations and maintenance to develop solutions to problems in order to minimize environmental risk
- Developed and conducted environmental training to refinery personnel
- Enhanced environmental compliance by developing continuous improvement initiatives.
Environmental Specialist
BP
04.2014 - 12.2019
- Prepared the global refinery reports including Title V Deviation Report, New Source Review (NSR) Report, Annual Air Emission Report, Annual Compliance Certification Report, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Report, and the Toxic Substance Control ACT (TSCA) Report
- Acquired and reviewed Green House Gas (GHG) data, prepare GHG Emission Reports, and update GHG Monitoring Plan
- Supported GHG emissions reduction strategies by tracking projects that impacted GHG emissions for sustainability reporting
- Implemented a successful Refrigerant Inventory and Tagging project
- Prepared Consent Decree Reports and conduct data reviews to identify gaps
- Administered the Fence-Line Monitoring Program as part of a Consent Decree Project
- Develop spreadsheets, procedures, and training materials in order to continuously improve management systems
- Participated in regulatory and field audits to identify environmental compliance and management system implementation gaps
- Conducted Environmental Management of Change (MOC) reviews to ensure compliance for new projects.
Environmental Air Specialist
BP
02.2009 - 03.2014
- Successfully implemented changes to the Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program due to a new consent decree
- This included development of new procedures, work processes, and training to ensure that the compliance was achieved with the demands of the new requirements
- Developed and conducted Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) environmental training to refinery personnel
- Provided regulatory interpretation, support, guidance, auditing, and enhancements of the refinery LDAR compliance program
- Administered LDAR program compliance by means of continuous improvement
- Provided guidance and oversight for LDAR monitoring and repairs including Delay of Repair
- Submitted timely and thorough regulatory reports to agencies including, but not limited to the LDAR quarterly Consent Decree and IN LDAR Reports, the Semiannual New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Reports, and the Title V LDAR deviation reports
- Coordinated periodic internal and external LDAR program reviews and assessments to drive toward continual improvement
- Completed corrective actions to ensure continuous improvement of LDAR procedures and work practices
- Conducted Environmental Management of Change (MOC) reviews to ensure compliance for new projects.
Environmental Specialist
Cognis Corporation
08.2002 - 02.2009
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining facility compliance with environmental regulations, including but not limited to the Title V Permit Program and Waste Program
- Completed MACT Reports for the Pharma MACT, MON, and HCl MACT Regulations
- Prepared air quality construction permit applications and reviewed plant modifications for permit implications and air regulation applicability including: NSPS, NESHAP, MACT, and PSD
- Responsible for submittal of timely and thorough regulatory reports to agencies including, but not limited to the
- SARA 313 Report, Annual Air Emission Report, Annual Compliance Certification, Semiannual Title V Monitoring
- Report, and Hazardous Waste Report
- Created applicability/non-applicability determinations
- Created compliance tracking tools for facility personnel to utilize
- Developed internal facility procedures that interpret state and federal air quality regulations in order to clarify regulatory requirements
- Developed and administered environmental training to employees
- Conducted safety, environmental, and quality audits to ensure compliance with applicable regulations
- Maintained the ISO 14001 environmental management system.
Environmental Engineer
Cerestar USA, Inc
05.2001 - 08.2002
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining facility compliance with environmental regulations
- Conducted audits to monitor performance of environmental, inspection, and maintenance logs
- Managed hazardous waste disposal
- Submitted timely and thorough regulatory reports to agencies including, but not limited to the SARA 313 Report, Annual Air Emission Report and Hazardous Waste Report
- Conducted environmental training
- Created compliance documentation forms to implement compliance with applicable regulations.
Environmental Engineer
The Premcor Refining Group
12.2000 - 04.2001
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining environmental compliance with air quality operating permits
- Completed state/federal regulatory applicability and developed reports to fulfill requirements
- Analyzed CEM monitoring data to verify compliance with permit requirements
- Reviewed and recommended revisions to the Title V Air Permit
- Implemented procedures and prepared documentation to ensure compliance.
Environmental Engineer
Fuchs Lubricants Company
02.1999 - 12.2000
- Responsible for administering environmental compliance for ten divisions including the air quality operating permits, SPCC Plans, and NPDES Storm water Plans
- Submit regulatory reports to agencies including, but not limited to SARA 311/312, SARA 313, Annual Air
- Emissions Report, Storm water, and Hazardous Waste Report
- Managed hazardous waste disposal and provided DOT proper shipping names for various products
- Conducted environmental and safety audits
- Streamlined the calculation of annual emissions inventory from three months to one month.
Environmental Engineer
AZ
06.1994 - 02.1999
- Drafted air quality operating permits and reviewed for recommendation of approval or denial
- Analyzed engineering reports and performed emission calculations for manufacturing facilities
- Conducted industrial facility audits and inspections to verify compliance
- Provided assistance to facilities regarding their permit applications and potential compliance issues
- Developed policy and procedures that interpreted complex state air quality regulations
- Discovered and resolved a billing error involving a potential loss of $287,000 of revenue.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana1994
Skills
- Air Permitting
- Auditing
- Continuous Improvement
- Data Analysis & Collection
- Emergency Response
- Environmental Management, Compliance & Reporting
- Hazard Reduction
- Hazardous Waste & Disposal
- Injury Prevention
- Incident Investigation
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Safety Initiatives
- Safety Procedures & Training
- Stormwater
Timeline
Senior EHS Specialist
Ultra Clean Technology, UCT
04.2022 - Current
Senior Environmental Advisor
BP
12.2019 - 04.2022
Environmental Specialist
BP
04.2014 - 12.2019
Environmental Air Specialist
BP
02.2009 - 03.2014
Environmental Specialist
Cognis Corporation
08.2002 - 02.2009
Environmental Engineer
Cerestar USA, Inc
05.2001 - 08.2002
Environmental Engineer
The Premcor Refining Group
12.2000 - 04.2001
Environmental Engineer
Fuchs Lubricants Company
02.1999 - 12.2000
Environmental Engineer
AZ
06.1994 - 02.1999
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Purdue University
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