Sidney Harper
Carlsbad,New Mexico
Summary
Dynamic Environmental Specialist with extensive experience at Los Alamos Technical Associates, excelling in waste characterization reporting and compliance inspections. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and enhance operational efficiency. Skilled in technical writing and adept at fostering collaboration, ensuring regulatory adherence, and driving continuous improvement in environmental practices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Specialist III
Los Alamos Technical Associates
05.2023 - Current
- Works directly with the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that long term disposal efforts are maintained at WIPP
- Conduct Environmental Compliance Screens to ensure that any procedural changes, new work scope, and all documentation comply with the EPA standard and regulations applicable to WIPP.
- Coordinate technical reviews and lead editorial level quality assurance reviews for CRA submittal ensuring consistency, regulatory clarity, and alignment with the EPA approved formatting and documentation standards.
- Lead and coordinate the annual EPA WIPP site inspections ensuring inspection readiness, regulatory compliance, and effective resolution of inspection findings.
- Serves as the lead author of the Annual Change Report submitted to the EPA documenting and summarizing non-significant changes in accordance with 40 CFR 194.4(b)(4).
- Maintain, update, and revise controlled procedures within my area of purview, ensuring continued compliance with regulatory, QA and programmatic requirements.
- Represent the EPA compliance program in cross-functional meetings, supporting decision making and alignment with the EPA requirements.
Radiological Control Specialist
Salado Isolation Mining Corporations
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Monitored compliance with safety regulations and operational standards in mining processes.
- Conducted inspections of control systems to ensure functionality and reliability.
- Analyzed data trends to identify areas for process improvement and efficiency.
- Conduct daily operation checks on radiological instrumentation.
- Range in radiological instrumentation as needed.
- Support radiological control operations in accordance with 10 FR 835 and all applicable WIPP procedures.
- Preform radiation and contamination surveys as well as collecting and analyzing air samples on surface and in the Underground
- · Operate radiation monitoring and gross radioactivity measuring instruments.
- Perform routine surveillance and maintenance of radiological postings.
- Conduct mapping reports of survey points and locations to retain records of routine inspections.
Engineering Support Technologist I
Amentum
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Conduct weekly inspections of accumulation areas for all hazardous, universal, low-level, mix-low-level, and New Mexico special waste to ensure proper management and storage of waste.
- Perform site characterization and waste/soil/water sampling on site generated waste.
- Input and maintain MLDR database for waste generation tracking and reporting.
- Perform internal audits of inspection reports required by the Hazardous Waste Facility Permit and identify/report non-compliance violations.
- Function as WIPP representative for third party environmental compliance inspections and audits.
- Simultaneously manage multiple Site Environmental Compliance schedules.
- Records Coordinator
- Organize and distribute records accurately and accordingly.
- Review, edit and distribute internal and external correspondence.
- Retrieve and maintain information for reports and other documents.
- Technical Training Coordinator
- Manage and maintain trainings and recertification schedules for employees.
- Coordinate and manage Required Reading postings for employees
Administrative Assistant
Amentum
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Coordinated office communications and scheduled meetings to enhance team collaboration.
- Managed inventory and ordered supplies, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Developed and maintained filing systems, improving document retrieval accuracy.
- Prepared reports and presentations, streamlining information sharing across departments.
- Permitting & Technical Services Support
- Authored 2020 Renewal Application Supplemental Information which consisted of over 20,000 pages of reference material to support the WIPP Hazardous Waste Facility Permit Renewal Application.
- Supported submittal of the WIPP Panel Closure documentation by obtaining senior management signatures, attending briefings, scheduling, and researching notary requirements.
- Site Environmental Compliance Support
- Entered National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) radiological sample data into compliance spreadsheets.
- Reviewed NESHAP sample forms for completeness and quality.
- Supported a public hearing regarding the excavation of a new shaft and associated connecting drifts at WIPP.
- Technical Training Coordinator
- Manage and maintain trainings and recertification schedules for employees.
- Coordinate and manage Required Reading postings for employees
- Records Coordinator
- Organize and distribute records accurately and accordingly.
- Review, edit and distribute internal and external correspondence.
- Retrieve and maintain information for reports and other documents.
- Travel Coordinator
- Authorize and record travel expense reports for reimbursements or advance payments for employees.
- Coordinate and send meeting notices.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Safety And Health And Environmental M
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL02-2023
Associate of Science - General Studies
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM05-2019
Skills
Waste Characterization Reporting
Site & Central Accumulation Area Inspections
Potential Violation/Non-Compliance Identification
Waste, Soil, & Water Sampling
Waste Generation Tracking
Site Environmental Compliance Scheduling
Internal Auditing
Records & Training Coordinator
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
Expense Reporting & Cost Accounting
Technical Author/Editor
Software Skills: WebEx, SharePoint, Adobe, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Projects), D2 (Documentum), Devon Way, AR Database
Timeline
Environmental Specialist III
Los Alamos Technical Associates
05.2023 - Current
Radiological Control Specialist
Salado Isolation Mining Corporations
08.2022 - 05.2023
Engineering Support Technologist I
Amentum
05.2021 - 08.2022
Administrative Assistant
Amentum
01.2019 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Occupational Safety And Health And Environmental M
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
Columbia Southern University
Associate of Science - General Studies
New Mexico State University