Kagen Gray
Florence,KY
Summary
Knowledgeable and capable of assessing conditions, developing plans and coordinating projects to resolve or prevent environmental problems. Detail-oriented and proactive with good interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills. Goal-oriented with a focus on safety and a tenacity that knows no restrictions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Engineer
Nucor Steel Gallatin
02.2023 - Current
- Obtained and maintained permits and plans.
- Performed cost-benefit analyses on proposed projects.
- Served as the subject matter expert for the Title V air permit.
- Coordinated compliance testing and analyzed results.
- Compiled Annual and Semi-Annual Compliance Reports.
- Improved accuracy of air emission calculations.
- Maintained CEMS compliance under 40 CFR Part 60.
- Site Point of Contact for regulatory inspections pertaining to air quality.
- Conducted stormwater and wastewater sampling.
- Assisted with Discharge Monitoring Reporting.
Environmental Manager (Interim)
Amazon
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Collaborate with third-party environmental consultants regarding permit renewals and amendments
- Manage environmental coordinators who oversee waste operations
- Maintain waste manifests
- Collect and inform site on materials related to EPCRA
- Communicate with regulatory agencies
- Develop corrective actions as a response to state issued notice of violation
- Oversee deicing management facility and glycol beds
- Retain records of decommissioning and ODS
- Build collaborative relationships with various stakeholders to ensure risks are identified early and managed in a timely manner
- Regulatory inspection point of contact
Site Environmental Engineer
Amazon
11.2021 - 02.2023
- Manage and execute site responsibilities in compliance with stormwater, wastewater, regulated and non-regulated waste, and air quality
- Conduct regulatory audits and inspections
- Execute Tier II reporting
- Ensure site leadership and associates are trained regarding knowledge of their responsibilities under each policy
- Analyze and develop audits based on environmental risk assessment
- Implement BMPP and communicate changes with site
- SPCC incident commander and site point of contact
- Monitor regulated and non-regulated waste totals to maintain generator status
- Facilitate root cause analyses for all environmental incidents
- Oversee all fueling operations and develop audits to mitigate environmental damage
- Passed sustainability initiatives that total over 30,000 pounds of waste diversion annually
WHS Specialist
Amazon
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Lead all environmental compliance policies and audits
- Increased SMART audit score by 15% for Regulated and Non-Regulated Waste compliance
- Drove improvements in Stormwater compliance, Regulated & Non-Regulated Waste compliance and Air Quality compliance.
- Assisted with regional and regulatory audits
- Established environmental training procedures
- Partnered with Hazardous Waste Coordinators and Operation leaders to improve hazardous waste process
- Maintained warehouse standards in compliance with OSHA regulations
- Upheld compliance for recordkeeping standards
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
College Park, MD12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Marshall University
Huntington, WV2019
Skills
- Environmental BMP assessment
- Title V management
- Tier II Reporting
- Industrial pollution mitigation and spill response
- Project management
- Hazardous waste processing
- Hazard analysis
- Radiation Safety Officer
- Safety standards and procedures
- Environmental risk assessment
- Regulatory compliance & auditing
- Environmental laws & regulations
- Local, state, and federal regulatory documentation & navigation
- Recordkeeping & data entry
- Word, Excel, & PowerPoint competency
Timeline
Environmental Engineer
Nucor Steel Gallatin
02.2023 - Current
Environmental Manager (Interim)
Amazon
04.2022 - 02.2023
Site Environmental Engineer
Amazon
11.2021 - 02.2023
WHS Specialist
Amazon
09.2020 - 11.2021
Master of Science - Environmental Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Marshall University
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