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Ronald Tidwell

Webberville

Summary

Hazmat Safety Specialist with extensive experience in hazardous waste management and emergency response coordination at the University of Texas. Enhancement in safety protocols through regulatory compliance and effective communication. Skilled in team collaboration and problem-solving, ensuring a secure and compliant environment.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hazmat Safety Specialist

University of Texas
Austin
04.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for the safe collection, handling, and processing of hazardous waste, regulated medical waste, and other regulated waste materials for the University of Texas at Austin campuses, following all regulatory requirements and internal procedures. This includes communicating effectively with internal customers to coordinate waste collections, addressing procedural waste management issues, and reporting waste management issues to senior staff or management as needed.
  • Maintain accurate up-to-date records of the collection, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste, regulated medical waste, and other regulated waste materials following all regulatory requirements and internal procedures. Participate in the review and development of standard operating procedures with direct oversight from senior staff or management.
  • Responsible for maintaining waste facility cleanliness, conducting inspections, monitoring and testing of sites, and collecting environmental samples under the direction of senior environmental staff to comply with permit and regulatory requirements of storm water, wastewater, SPCC, PST, and other environmental programs.
  • Responds to environmental health and safety issues, complaints, and emergencies, including hazardous/non-hazardous spills, odors, contamination, and injuries/exposures. Able to accurately gather information related to the potential impacts to the campus community, the environment, or facility safety or building infrastructure, and communicate findings to senior staff or management. Resolve incidents with support from senior staff or management. May perform incident investigations and prepare reports of observations and findings with direct oversight from senior staff or management.
  • Maintains an acceptable driver rating as established in Policy UTS157 Section 2.5.4. Maintains and inspects equipment, orders supplies, and assists senior staff and other program areas as needed. Attend staff meetings, safety training or meetings and training courses as required. May attend seminars and workshops to learn the current safety techniques and standards. May assist in conducting safety training classes for institutional employees and students, as required. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Firefighter/EMT (Retired)

Austin Fire Department
Austin
07.1998 - 01.2022
  • Search and rescue individuals in hazardous environments, including collapsed buildings, auto accidents, hazardous material spills, and confined spaces.
  • Conducting routine and specialized inspections of buildings and structures to identify fire hazards and ensure compliance with fire codes.
  • Reviewing building plans and specifications for fire safety features to ensure compliance with codes.
  • Attended special instruction in firefighting and emergency medical techniques; performed drills with other engine company staff; became familiar with the city layout, established response routes, and hydrant system; prepared and maintained a variety of firefighting preplan drawings and schematics.
  • Respond to emergency medical incidents such as auto accidents, gas system leaks, and animals in distress; analyze patient needs and administer advanced emergency medical care until relieved by proper medical personnel. if a Firefighter/Paramedic may direct the activities of staff when responding to medical emergencies.
  • Provide public information on fire prevention, CPR, and career opportunities.

Education

Building Construction Studies -

Austin Community College District
Austin, TX
12.2019

General Studies -

Ranger College
Ranger, TX
05.1989

High School Diploma -

Leander High School
Leander, TX
05.1987

Some College (No Degree) - Project Management

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL

Skills

  • Hazardous waste management
  • Environmental compliance
  • Safety training
  • Incident investigation
  • Regulatory reporting
  • Emergency response coordination
  • Risk assessment
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Record keeping
  • Public education outreach
  • Confined space entry
  • Documentation skills
  • Meeting coordination
  • Safe chemical handling
  • Workplace inspections
  • Crisis management
  • Hazards management
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Safety and compliance inspections
  • Decontamination process and procedures
  • Records/files maintenance
  • Training and mentoring
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Procedure implementation

Awards

  • Medal of Merit
  • Phoenix Award

Certification

  • HAZWOPER
  • DOT
  • RCRA
  • Storing and Shipping Hazardous Waste - Ops (RCRA & DOT)
  • Weapon of Mass Destruction
  • CBRNE
  • IS 100, 200, 700, 704, 800

Timeline

Hazmat Safety Specialist

University of Texas
04.2023 - Current

Firefighter/EMT (Retired)

Austin Fire Department
07.1998 - 01.2022

Building Construction Studies -

Austin Community College District

General Studies -

Ranger College

High School Diploma -

Leander High School

Some College (No Degree) - Project Management

Columbia Southern University

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