REBECCA KNOCHE
Corona,Ca
Summary
Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 15+ years of valuable EH&S expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. EH&S Manager-Technical Support
AT&T
11.2021 - Current
- Subject Matter Expert for the following national EH&S compliance programs: Emergency Response (spills), Water (NPDES, SWPPP, oil waters separators, drinking water, wells, manholes), Petroleum Storage Tanks (including Underground Storage Tanks and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure plans), Regulatory Inspections (AHJ compliance inspections)
- Develops Internal Operating Procedures, Practices, and Job Aids to internal EH&S partners and external business unit clients.
- Provides guidance and technical support to ensure regulatory compliance objectives and requirements are met.
- Collaborates and builds rapport with business unit partners and EH&S personnel to drive continuous process improvements.
- Regularly assessed progress and provided feedback to support continued development.
- Identifies opportunities to optimize work processes, utilizing automation, simplification, or standardization techniques.
- Performs data analysis to identify trends within the EH&S compliance programs and communicates those results to EH&S leadership as well as key business unit leaders to facilitate strategic decision making.
- Identifies and develops key metrics and KPIs to ensure regulatory compliance objectives are met.
- Develops regulatory compliance training materials for both EH&S and business unit personnel.
- Serves as role model, EH&S leader, and mentor to those who are new to EH&S and/or the company
Tank Program Manager
AT&T
01.2019 - 11.2021
- Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
- Maintained regulatory compliance for Petroleum Storage Tanks (PST) nationally.
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
- Developed recommendations and performed corrective actions where environmental health and safety hazards exist.
- Managed major EH&S projects that drove continuous improvement within the tank program.
- Managed over a million-dollar budget annually for multiple projects as it related to PSTs.
- Performed vendor management and oversight to ensure projects were being met on-time and within permit requirements.
- Collaborated and supported business unit teams and developed standards and best practices to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Extensive experience with interpreting federal, state and local governmental regulations pertaining to PSTs.
Environmental Site Manager
AT&T
01.2013 - 09.2019
- Conducted Environmental Site Assessments at AT&T mobility and wireline locations and verified regulatory compliance
- Conducted trainings for business unit management and employees (within multiple organizations including mobility) to ensure compliance
- Well-versed in interpreting federal and state regulations (RCRA, non-RCRA, and TSCA, etc.)
- Leader to the Southern California ESM team and was the point-person with regards to regulatory compliance questions for both peers and upper management
- Interfaced with multi-agency regulators to maintain compliance of the AT&T organization
- Served on the EH&S Business Continuity Plan team
- Maintained compliance with federal, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees and regulatory compliance inspectors.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
Environmental Specialist
Sacramento County
12.2007 - 06.2013
- Performed hazardous materials, hazardous waste, and aboveground storage tank inspections in Sacramento County, CA
- Inspected for regulatory compliance at all businesses in my district throughout the County
- Released reporting and recordkeeping to meet environmental regulations.
- Liaised with county departments to develop and maintain environmental-related programs, procedures and compliance tasks.
- Reviewed, interpreted and communicated current and proposed legislation to determine applicability for regional areas.
- Interpreted test data to determine whether contamination existed in accordance with environmental laws.
- Served as subject matter expert (SME) on environmental regulations and policies.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Issued official reports (technical writings) to inspected businesses
- Demonstrated technical competency covering environmental compliance and safety.
Education
M.S - Occupational Safety Management
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
2015
B.A. - Chemistry
Sonoma State University
2005
Skills
- Environment, Health, and Safety Compliance Management-National
- Risk Management
- Business Acumen
- Collaborative Leader
- Detail-Oriented Process Improvement
- Data analysis to Identify Trends
- Root Cause Analysis
- Project Management
- Budgeting and Resource Management
- Microsoft Office Suite (Power BI, Excel)
- Operational Efficiency
- Technical Proficiency
- Training and Development
- Program Development and Management
- Strategic Thinker
- Process Improvement
- Excellent Communicator
Certification
- CESCO Environmental Processional Certified
Timeline
Sr. EH&S Manager-Technical Support
AT&T
11.2021 - Current
Tank Program Manager
AT&T
01.2019 - 11.2021
Environmental Site Manager
AT&T
01.2013 - 09.2019
Environmental Specialist
Sacramento County
12.2007 - 06.2013
M.S - Occupational Safety Management
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
B.A. - Chemistry
Sonoma State University
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