KEVIN VALDEZ
Pauma Valley,CA
Summary
Dynamic Environmental Health Specialist with ample experience inspecting R&D, manufacturing, and healthcare facilities to ensure environmental compliance. Proven ability to develop training materials, train personnel, and enforce regulations. Skilled in all regulatory compliance programs concerning hazardous waste and hazardous materials. Committed to delivering exceptional support and willingness to continue improving as a professional for a great company with a proven track record.
Overview
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Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Health Specialist III, II, I
County of SD- Hazardous Materials Division
San Diego, USA
09.2019 - Current
- Complete environmental compliance inspections to determine compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Manage route workload by utilizing internal data reports, inspection and enforcement guidelines, and SOPs.
- Assist the supervisor with the supervision of staff, route management, and review inspection reports for quality assurance.
- Perform an in-depth review of environmental compliance information and compile information for presentations with stakeholders.
- Perform in-field sampling, complete sampling plans, interpret sampling results, and report findings to responsible parties.
- Develop quarterly training material for field staff covering regulatory programs, including hazardous waste, hazardous materials, medical waste, and accidental release prevention.
- Develop internal and external guidance documents based on hazardous materials and hazardous waste regulations.
Environmental Health Technician
County of SD- Hazardous Materials Division
San Diego, USA
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Assisted abusinesses subject to CUPA programs with submittals in CERS website.
- Processed hundreds of permit applications to commence the HMD permitting process.
- Assisted the supervisor with data organization and project management according to operational needs.
- Provided outstanding customer service to stakeholders, other department staff, and regulated businesses via phone, email, and in-person meetings.
Education
Master’s - Public Health
CSU San Marcos
San Marcos, CABachelor of Science - Kinesiology
CSU San Marcos
San Marcos, CASkills
- Environmental compliance for facilities with multiple processes
- Conduct independent environmental audits and permitting for up to 70 facilities
- Interpretation of DTSC, OSFM, and EPA requirements
- Hazardous Materials Business Plan
- Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act
- Underground Storage Tank Requirements
- Technical lead for Hazardous Materials Business Plan and Medical Waste Management Program
- Translate regulatory requirements and provide training plans (HW, HM , Medical Waste Management)
- PE Hazardous Waste Tank Certification Plans review
- SPCC Plan
- Waste Minimization Plans reviews
- HW and HM release reporting requirements
- Biennial Reports
- SB 14 Waste Minimization
- Review and issue technical reports
- Hazardous waste management and disposal
- Emergency response planning
- Bilingual: Proficient in Spanish (write, speak, read)
Certification
- 40 Hr HazWoper Certification
- Underground Storage Tank Inspector Certification
- Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Inspector
Timeline
Environmental Health Specialist III, II, I
County of SD- Hazardous Materials Division
09.2019 - Current
Environmental Health Technician
County of SD- Hazardous Materials Division
06.2018 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
CSU San Marcos
Master’s - Public Health
CSU San Marcos