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Position Wanted

James D. Curtis

58 Stockton Avenue

Sabina, OH 45169

(937) 725-0157

Summary of Qualifications A highly talented Hazardous Materials Manager with over twenty years of managerial experience in coordinating hazardous materials sort operations in the transportation industry; ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory agencies with great knowledge in safety regulations; and maintaining multi-million dollar annual budgets. Professional Experiences Ohio Emergency Management Agency Radiation Safety Officer, Clinton County EMA, Wilmington, Ohio 1998 - Present

  • Train emergency responders in Radiation Safety Awareness and First Responder programs

  • Implement and conduct radiation decontamination training and oversight

  • Prepare and coordinate the state and county’s radiological preparedness plan

  • Conduct live and tabletop exercises simulating radiological emergencies for disaster preparedness

Dangerous Goods/Radiation Safety Officer, ASTAR Air Cargo, Wilmington, Ohio 2006 - 2009

  • Ensured safe and legal transport of radioactive cargo for the airline

  • Prepared and conducted Dangerous Goods Training for flight crew members

  • Executed OSHA Facility Audits and Dangerous Goods audits at the hub and outstation locations to ensure compliance

  • Provided oversight and made recommendations to improve the ASTAR dangerous goods shippers initial and recurrent training programs

  • Attend FHC Safety Council Meetings; member since 2008

Shipping Manager, Wal-Mart Distribution Center, Washington Court House, Ohio 2004 - 2006

  • Supervised meat and produce shipping distribution

  • Ensured accurate loads and timely departures of over 50 truck routes encompassing stores within a 500 mile radius earning a Wal-Mart Management Award

  • Trained employees in safe operations of warehouse motorized equipment

Owner, Five Star Video, Sabina, Ohio 2001 - 2004

  • Owner of mid-size retail video rental store

  • Managed and maintained store’s budget, hiring and training, and daily operation

Dangerous Goods Consultant, Pandorf and Pandorf Safety Consulting, Wilmington, Ohio 2001 - 2002

  • Conducted initial and recurrent dangerous goods training for contracted customers

  • Administered OSHA Right-to-Know Training and OSHA Haz-Mat Awareness Training

  • Provided feedback and input to assist in the revision of training courses and resources

Hazardous Materials Safety Manager, ABX Air, Wilmington, Ohio 1980 - 2001

  • Responsible for the Hazardous Materials Sort Operations, Emergency Response Teams and Hazardous Materials Hotline

  • Directly managed five supervisors, six Hazardous Materials Coordinators, and 105 part-time sort and spill response team employees

  • Instructor in DOT, IATA, ICAO Dangerous Goods initial and recurrent training courses for hub and outstation employees

  • Maintained a $3 million annual budget

  • Provided customer service training for the personnel in Hazardous Materials Regulatory Compliance

  • Assisted in customer service calls to gain customer confidence and new prospective business accounts

  • Served as U.S. Department of Transportation panel member for the revision of Title 49 CFR

Education and Certifications Business Administration, Wilmington College, Wilmington Ohio May, 1981- June, 1983 Business Management, Southern State Community College, Wilmington Ohio May, 1980 ⬠May, 1981 Train-the-Trainer Certification, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio OSHA Haz-Mat Technician and Incident Commander Certification, Georgia Institute of Technology, Marietta, Georgia OSHA Haz-Mat Incident Commander-Managing the Incident Certification, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama  

References

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 01192012

Help Wanted

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Individual will be responsible for developing, implementing, auditing, and maintaining environmental health & safety procedures & programs at Aviall facilities as requested by the Sr. Manager of Environmental Health & Safety/Dangerous Goods. Assists in the development of environmental, safety, and dangerous goods policies. Responsible for maintaining the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) database. Also responsible for maintaining EHS/DG training, industrial hygiene databases, and records databases.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Biology, Safety or related.

Experience:

5 years experience with hazardous materials/dangerous goods information management.  Ideal candidate should posess experience and or certifications in shipping of dangerous goods  per IATA, DOT and IMDG regulations. Must have an understanding of TSCA, RoHS, and REACH regulatory requirements

Skills:

Excellent working knowledge of Excel 2007 & Access 2007, Word 2007, Power Point 2007, database development .

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Skills: Catalyst, Kewill/Flagship, HazShipper, Document Direct (Mobius), SharePoint, Lawson

 

Aviall’s Total Rewards include competitiveâ¬a market-driven compensation and a suite of great benefits including:

  • Medical (with prescription benefits)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401k Savings Plan with Generous Match
  • Pension Plan (paid by the Company)

Beyond these great rewardsâ¬a Aviall employees enjoy ten paid holidaysâ¬a training through Aviall Universityâ¬a a Health and Wellness Program to help employees with a healthy lifestyleâ¬a an Employee Assistance Programâ¬a and other rewards such as a discretionary bonus plan for that extra effort and even occasional onâ¬site chair massages. Aviall delivers all these great rewards and a team environment that values high performers.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click on this link to submit a job application:

https://aviall.hua.hrsmart.com/ats/js_job_details.php?reqid=10265

 

To learn more about Aviall, visit our website at www.aviall.com

 

 01182012

 

 

Help Wanted

Director Hazardous Materials Policy


The American Trucking Associations (ATA), the nationâ¬"s leading trade and lobby
association representing the trucking industry, seeks a self-motivated subject
matter expert in hazardous material transportation.


The incumbent will advance ATA membersâ¬" interest in hazardous materials
transportation by reviewing rulemaking documents and preparing comprehensive
comments in regulatory proceedings, providing timely information on hazardous
materials issues to ATAâ¬"s membership, and providing legislative support on HMTA
reauthorization and transportation-related appropriations. This position serves as the primary staff liaison to the ATA Hazardous Material Policy Committee and the ATA Safety and Loss Prevention Management Councilâ¬"s Hazardous Materials Committee.


The incumbent will regularly interact with the DOT and Congressional staff, ATA
members, as well as members of the press on hazardous materials transportation
issues. This position also supports the VP of Safety Policy on driver and motor carrier safety issues.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have:

  • BS/BA plus

  • Minimum of 3 years experience in hazardous materials transportation, or
    hazmat-related advocacy responsibilities at a trade association, and/or
    executive agency/legislative experience, or representing trade associations
    before regulatory agencies

  • Experience with the HMRs

  • Thorough understanding of the rulemaking and legislative process

  • Extensive knowledge of hazardous materials regulations as it impacts the
    trucking industry

Salary is commensurate with experience, and we offer a competitive benefits
package.


To apply: Please email resumes along with salary requirements and cover letter
to: recruiter@trucking.org and put 01-2012-DirHazMat in the subject line.
Applicants who do not include the required information will not be considered.
Must be eligible to work in the US. Please no third party, agency responses, repostings, calls or walk-ins.


ATA is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that participates in Everify
and background screening. All candidates will be evaluated based on
merit.

01162012

Help Wanted

Job Title: Regulatory Specialist  - Houston, TX location

Who we are:

ICC was founded in 1987 with one principal in mind - to help our customers comply with hazardous materials regulations, whether they are handling, shipping or transporting dangerous goods by air, ground or sea. Over the years, we have become a leader in providing supplies and services to hazardous materials shippers throughout North America and around the world.

ICC is a leader in compliance training and consulting for dangerous goods. We have a complete hazardous materials/dangerous goods and Hazard Communication programs that will help industry comply with regulations. When using our services our clients are employing the expertise of chemists, engineers and training specialists who monitor regulatory changes and can help clarify compliance needs.

 

Job Summary:

The primary role of the Regulatory Specialist is to provide dangerous goods regulatory expertise to clients and internal customers/personnel through mechanisms such as bricks and mortar and web-based. This is done by delivering dangerous goods training to an adult audience and providing technical guidance to our clientele. In addition the Regulatory Specialist will supply technical recommendations to inside sales representatives and provide consultative and training design support regarding program and product development. You will also be expected to perform facility/plant audits and provide related compliance reports for clientele and supply translation assistance pertaining to technical manuals and published media.

Qualifications:

  • Proficient computer skills related to Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Microsoft Outlook

  • Comprehensive knowledge of IATA, 49CFR, WHMIS, IMO and TDG regulations and OSHA

  • Excellent written and oral English communication skills

  • Exceptional ability to effectively deliver classroom presentations

  • Outstanding interpersonal skills

  • Ability to focus efforts in the best interest of the clients

  • Capacity to adapt positively to evolving situations

  • Aptitude to analyze and solve problems

  • Ability to work unsupervised or in a team environment

  • Capability to identify, abide by, and enforce company procedures

  • University or College graduate in Sciences, Chemistry or Engineering is considered an asset

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide regulatory training pertaining to all modes of dangerous goods shipping and work place hazards

  • Development of training courses, materials and regulatory publications

  • Participate in trade association meetings to maintain ICC’s high profile status in the industry

  • Provide regulatory support for development of regulatory software products

  • Offer internal training to improve other departments’ understanding of regulatory services

  • Answer helpdesk calls for clients and potential clients

  • Transfer client contact information from client calls to CIS to cultivate possible sales opportunities

  • Suggest possible improvements regarding new and current products and services

  • Participate in staff meetings and attend offsite industry meetings/seminars

  • Maintain a good understanding of ICC’s product line

  • Occasionally assist other departments with their daily functions and special projects as required

  • Create articles or blogs on a regular basis

  • Author, reformat, review and/or translate MSDS and label text for WHMIS, OSHA, ANSI, EU and GHS requirements

Travel: 

  • There will be occasional to extensive overnight travel as part of your role

  • Occasional evening and/or weekend work is required

Click here for more information, or contact ICC at (716)283-0002, http://www.thecompliancecenter.com

01052012

 

Help Wanted

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is actively recruiting for their Deputy Chief Counsel position, ES-0905. Seeking a dynamic, energetic individual with experience with legislative and regulatory processes, for example, the development, implementation, coordination, or enforcement of statutes and regulations, especially those related to safety programs.  Seeking someone with the ability to represent and defend positions pertaining to statutes and regulations to a variety of stakeholders both inside and outside of government, in negotiation, litigation, or other settings and someone with the ability to effectively communicate advice on novel or complex legal issues to senior decision-makers.  The individual should also bring skills that have equipped them to serve as a superior executive leader.

The incumbent of this position will serve as the Deputy Chief Counsel with responsibility for furnishing legal advice and services concerning all aspects of the programs; functions, or activities assigned to FMCSA.  As a senior executive in FMCSA, the person who occupies this position will work closely with senior FMCSA management on programs and have a direct and immediate impact on FMCSA’s ability to meet its strategic goals and those of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

If you or someone you know are interested and would like to be considered for this opportunity please click on the following link:  http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/301083400 for more details and submit your application package.
11112011

 

Help Wanted

Genentech, Inc.

1 DNA Way

South San Francisco, CA 94080

 

Job Description:

Position Title: Logistic Specialist/SR Logistic Specialist

Position Grade: N3/N4

Job Supervisor: Final Product Supervisor  Â Â Â 

Dept: Final Product  Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 

Dept. No: 1863

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Under the supervision of the Final Product Supervisor, the Logistics Specialist is responsible for the receipt, dispensing, storage, distribution and record keeping of finished goods in the Final Product Area. The Specialist must be able to work independently, and as a team member with moderate to minimal supervision while performing their responsibilities. Work performed will include:

 

  • Processing hazardous materials, R&D and product sample shipments.

  • Processing international shipments including documentation and packaging of materials

  • Receipt and dispensing of finished goods and WIP inventory from Manufacturing Facilities.

  • Pick, Pack, and Ship commercial and clinical finished/bulk drug products to Domestic and International destinations.

  • Transferring drug products to CMO’s and Distribution Centers (GPS knowledge required for DC transfers.)

  • Processing rejected, returned or expired drug products for destruction.

  • Coordinating and scheduling product destruction with destruction site.

  • Maintenance of inventory control system for drug products.

  • Inventory cycle counting

  • Maintenance of equipment and work areas in a clean and orderly fashion.

  • Operating material handling equipment in a safe and appropriate manner

  • Fully proficient on applicable SOP’s and demonstrate ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision

  • Recommend changes to SOP’s as needed.

  • Participate in training individuals

  • Access various databases and input data with a high level of accuracy.

  • Filing documentation and storage per corporate retention schedules

  • Moderate to heavy project work

  • Other related duties as required.

Requirements:

  • IATA certification and extensive experience with international documentation.

  • Material handling equipment experience preferred

  • A basic understanding of computer systems.

  • Knowledge or experience with warehouse and inventory systems and concepts

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

  • Must be detailed oriented and have good prioritization skills in assisting team to accomplish all regularly planned and any unscheduled emergency situations

  • Possess good interpersonal/communications skills and work well in a highly cooperative team environment.

  • Ability to work overtime occasionally

  • Ability to be flexible and open-minded to a changing environment

  • Some college or degree is preferred but not required

To apply for this position, please contact:

Gary Wall

650-225-1991

wall.gary@gene.com

10172011

Help Wanted

Dangerous Goods Training Specialist

Preferably Residing Western USA

DGI Training Center seeks a multi-modal instructor preferably located on the west coast, to conduct public and in-house training on a contractual basis. The candidate selected will work out of their home and must be close to a major airport. The position may require a heavy travel schedule.

Qualifications

 

  

  • Must have a minimum of 5 years in the dangerous goods transportation field. Please attach references with your resume.

  • Must have a minimum of 2 years classroom instruction. Please include a copy of any video or DVD showing you training, if available, and a sampling of student evaluations.

  • Must be knowledgeable in at least 2 modes of transportation; IATA/ICAO, IMDG, 49 CFR

  • Computer and PowerPoint literate with a laptop, cell phone and fax

  • Must remain current on all regulatory changes and issues pertaining to our industry and attend recurrent training annually.

  • Must be able to communicate professionally with managers as well as with the person doing the job and provide exceptional customer service to our clients.

  • Must have excellent written and verbal skills. Please send excerpts of training materials you have produced.

  • Must be able to establish and meet deadlines.

  • Must be able to attend to administrative duties and produce expense reports in a timely manner.

  • The ability to speak a foreign language would be an asset.

  • Must be an experienced traveler.

  • Candidate must conduct themselves according to DGI’s Code of Ethics.

 

DGI Training Center contractors enjoy a strong support system working with people who care. We are a personal company where quality of life takes high priority. We work hard, but try to have a good time doing it.

For those who meet all of the requirements above please send the following:

Resume

References

Evaluations

Any recordings, if available

Sampling of written materials

Copy of any current industry memberships such as COSTHA or DGAC

Copy of last recurrent training for all modes in which you have been certified

Picture

To: DGI Training Center

Attn: Candy L. Cook

P.O. Box 1283

Amelia Island, FL 32035

Questions?

dgicandycook@aol.com

09272011

 

 

 

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