Zihan Yu
Chula Vista,CA
Summary
Skilled Hazardous Material Handler with comprehensive knowledge in handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. Strength lies in understanding safety protocols, maintaining compliance with regulations, and ensuring safe work environments for all team members. Demonstrated ability to train staff on proper procedures and carry out incident response plans effectively. Impactful contributions include improvement of existing safety measures leading to safer workplaces.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EHS Technician II
Argen Corporation
San Diego, California
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Certified in DOT hazardous material transportation, ensuring compliance with federal regulations for safe transport and disposal practices.
- Managed comprehensive hazardous material processes, including overseeing the collection, storage, and centralized disposal of all hazardous materials.
- Prepared, reviewed, and signed off on hazardous material manifests, ensuring all documentation met regulatory standards and company policies.
- Coordinated with approved vendors for timely and safe hazardous material pickups, maintaining an organized and efficient workflow.
- Monitored inventory and ordered hazardous material-related supplies, ensuring materials and equipment availability for safe handling and disposal tasks.
- Conducted regular audits and inspections of hazardous material storage and disposal procedures to maintain strict compliance with safety standards.
- Responsible for the industrial wastewater system: overseeing daily pH monitoring of wastewater, monitoring and maintaining wastewater treatment equipment, coordinating with third-party laboratories for weekly water sample collection, and submitting test reports to the San Diego Public Utilities Department. Additionally, responsible for hosting city inspectors upon arrival and representing the company in inquiries with the inspectors.
- Responsible for daily internal safety audits: conducting safety inspections within the company by selecting a random area each day. Identifying and pointing out non-compliant areas to the responsible personnel, addressing safety hazards with the most appropriate measures. Additionally, during the safety audits, selecting random employees for safety-related surveys, meticulously recording their feedback, and answering their questions. Finally, reporting the entire inspection to the management.
- Responsible for the fire protection system: overseeing the maintenance of nearly 80 fire extinguishers, conducting monthly inspections, and signing off on compliance inspection cards. In case of non-compliance, promptly reporting and coordinating with the relevant department for extinguisher replacement.
- Incident Response Team: Upon receiving immediate notification of employee injuries or accidents, I am responsible for promptly arriving at the scene, assessing the situation, organizing medical assistance or making emergency calls, and thoroughly documenting the timeline and details, and inquiring about details from witnesses when available.
- Responsible for the first aid kits: Conducting weekly inspections to ensure all items are adequately stocked and not expired. When quantities are low, promptly contacting the relevant department for replenishment. Additionally, thoroughly understanding the usage of each item and providing relevant training to employees.
- Responsible for the forklift program: conducting daily inspections of the company's three forklifts, scheduling quarterly maintenance with a contractor, and promptly contacting the contractor for repairs in case of forklift malfunctions.
- Responsible for waste management: conducting at least two daily inspections of the industrial trash bins and 40-yard dumpsters. When the dumpster is nearly full, promptly contacting relevant parties for service.
- Proficient in computer usage: In my daily tasks, I am adept at operating various Windows software, including Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, creating PowerPoint presentations, replying to emails, and utilizing internal shared drives, among others.
Deck Seaman
US Navy
San Diego, California
06.2019 - 06.2023
- Conducted maintenance on board the ship and checkouts of hazardous materials required for maintenance tasks, ensuring all items were safely documented and accounted for before use.
- Managed the safe handling and application of hazardous materials during routine maintenance, strictly adhering to safety guidelines and usage instructions.
- Coordinated the proper storage and disposal of hazardous waste following maintenance tasks, adhering to regulatory standards for environmental and safety compliance.
- Performed routine inspections on hazardous material storage areas, identifying any potential issues, and implementing corrective actions to maintain safe conditions.
- Maintained and inspected deck equipment, including mooring lines and anchor chains.
- Performed regular maintenance of the vessel's exterior, decks and superstructure.
- Assisted with cargo operations, such as loading and unloading containers, pallets and other items.
Tour Guide
NAMEI Group
New York, NY
02.2014 - 04.2019
- Provided detailed information to tourists about local attractions and points of interest.
- Organized and conducted daily tours for groups of up to 30 people.
- Maintained a positive attitude and enthusiasm when interacting with guests.
- Assisted in the preparation of tour materials including informational handouts, maps, brochures and other documents.
- Ensured visitors had an enjoyable experience by providing interesting facts and stories related to tour sites.
- Managed bookings, reservations and payments for tours.
- Followed safety protocols at all times while guiding guests through the tour areas.
- Greeted visitors upon arrival, answered questions regarding tours, travel plans or local area attractions.
Education
High School Diploma -
MINBAN WENDENG English Institute
WENDENG07-2011
Skills
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Hazardous waste management
- Decontamination procedures
- Forklift operation
- First Aid Training
- Confined Space Entry
- Incident Reporting
- PPE Usage
- Hand tool use
Certification
- DOT hazardous material transportation certified
- OSHA 30
- HAZWOPER 40
- Certified Environmental Specialist
Timeline
EHS Technician II
Argen Corporation
09.2023 - 09.2024
Deck Seaman
US Navy
06.2019 - 06.2023
Tour Guide
NAMEI Group
02.2014 - 04.2019
High School Diploma -
MINBAN WENDENG English Institute
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