Michael Suomie
Industrial Hygiene Technician
Little Canada,MN
Summary
Safety-conscious Industrial Hygienist possessing strong knowledge of various environmental and occupational hazards and two years of comprehensive experience assessing health risks within industrial settings. Expertise in noise pollution, ionic radiation and air quality. Logical and productive professional with excellent problem-solving, communication and documentation abilities. Certified in HAZWOPER, air monitoring sampling, asbestos supervisor and asbestos inspector.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Hygiene Technician
Industrial Hygiene Services
Vadnais Heights, MN
10.2019 - Current
- Document site work using a variety of tools, including laptop computer, PDA, tables and logs.
- Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with managers, clients, site contacts and contractors.
- Perform appropriate monitoring, including necessary calibration and data collection.
- Interpret results and respond appropriately.
- Perform project oversights/supervision.
- Conduct inspections on-site, adapting process to comply with project expectations and site conditions.
- Provide regular updates to project manager.
- Inform project manager of site issues/concerns in timely manner.
- Observe and detail documentation of site activities daily.
- Prepared formal and informal reports of findings to reference regulations and identify potential exposures to hazards.
- Recommended control measures and modifications to existing procedures to control hazards.
- Directed recordkeeping and paperwork preparation in line with OSHA requirements.
- Assessed compliance of site operations, accuracy of forms and adequate employee notification for different policies.
Quality Laboratory Technician
Kemp's/ Cass Clay Creamery
Fargo, ND
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Follow DFA GMPs and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory quality and sanitation requirements.
- Test and evaluate In-Process and Finished products for moisture, fat, salt, and pH or other components utilizing lab equipment such as Moisture ovens and microwaves, Babcock fat digestion, Chloride Analyzer, pH meter, NIR, and Fluid Dairy Analyzer
- Test and evaluate finished cheese products for body, texture, organoleptic, and performance characteristics over the shelf life of the product
- Evaluate product compliance to internal and customer specifications, determining acceptability
- Communicate test results to production staff and assist in developing and documenting corrective actions when needed Work with the plant "Hold and Release" program to ensure potential issues are identified and products are held pending further evaluations
- Operate and adjust laboratory equipment such as microwave, pH meter, centrifuge, scales, autoclave, etc.
- Record test results on standardized forms and computer database Perform various Quality Assurance duties as assigned
- Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
- Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
- Performed routine preventative maintenance on all equipment parts and materials.
- Performed internal audits of laboratory, including both technical and quality systems audits.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Moorhead, MN 08.2014 - 07.2018
Skills
HACCP and Allergen Risk Management
Timeline
Industrial Hygiene Technician
Industrial Hygiene Services
10.2019 - Current
Quality Laboratory Technician
Kemp's/ Cass Clay Creamery
09.2018 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
08.2014 - 07.2018
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