Ronald Thaele

1105 Chestnut Street Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 237-1963 rthaele@hotmail.com

20-Years Experience in Environmental, Health & Safety

PREVIOUS JOB TITLE/POSITION

Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator with a long-standing company for the past 25-years. I was
responsible for all environmental matters, employee health and safety, as well as site security.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Overall responsibilities included, but were not limited to, the following:

Environmental, health and safety regulatory compliance (e.g. hazardous materials and wastes,
waste treatment operations and the disposing/discharging of the wastes thereof, hazardous waste
minimization/source reduction, storm water pollution prevention & monitoring, toxic emissions
inventory, chemical security, et al).

Develop, implement, and maintain regulatory and customer required plans, programs, procedures,
and rules.

Develop, implement, and maintain written test for corresponding EHS training.

Interface and coordinate with contractors, consultants, governmental agencies, and other outside
sources, (e.g. Environmental Protection Agencies, Department of Toxic Substances Control,
Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Health Departments, Air Pollution Control District,
Regional and State Water Boards, Department of Homeland Security, et al).

Conduct initial and annual employee environmental, health and safety training, or coordinate with
the appropriate outside sources thereof.

Complete and submit required regulatory reports, forms, surveys, and questionnaires.

OSHA compliance officer.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Other responsibilities and duties include, but were not limited to, the following:

Chair monthly safety committee meetings; Oversee monthly hazard/safety inspections; Interface
with government agencies; Interface with worker’s compensation carriers; Interface with
emergency services; Interface with medical facilities; Emergency coordinator; Site safety officer;
Ensure annual hazardous waste sampling and analysis; Ensure annual air monitoring; Ensure
compliance with state and federal regulations (e.g. California Accidental Release Prevention, Risk
Management Prevention, Process Safety Management, Emissions Inventory, Toxic Chemical
Releases, et al); Apply for and manage regulatory permits; Ensure appropriate and timely payment
of EHS related regulatory fees; Ensure appropriate and timely payment of contractor and
consulting services fees; Ensure EHS corrective actions (per company and/or outside inspections
and audits); Ensure daily hazardous waste water treatment sampling and analysis; Ensure
customer environmental compliance. (e.g. ODC/S Elimination, RoHS, REACH, et al.); Workers
compensation intermediary.
CERTIFICATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS

My active and inactive certifications, as well as qualifications, are as follows:

Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER); Hazardous Waste Management; D.O.T.

Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Respiratory Protection; Respiratory Protection Training;
Injury & Illness Prevention; Powered Industrial Truck Operation; Powered Industrial Truck
Training; First Aid/CPR; Department of Homeland Security Chemical Evaluation; Restriction of
Hazardous Substances (RoHS); Registration, Evaluation, Authorization & restriction of Chemical
substances (REACH); Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Developed, implemented and managed the following environmental, health, safety, and security plans,
programs and procedures:

Contingency; Emergency Response; Spill Response; Decontamination; Hazardous Waste

Management; Storm Water Pollution Prevention; Storm Water Monitoring; Hazardous Waste
Sampling and Analysis; Injury & Illness Prevention; Hazardous Waste Operations; Hazard
Communication; Personal Protective Equipment; Hearing Conservation; Respiratory Protection;
Ergonomics; Cadmium & Chromium Exposure Prevention; Lockout/Tagout; Electrical Safety;
Confined Space Entry; Hoist and Crane Safety; Welding Safety; Forklift Operation and Safety;
Office Safety; First Aid/CPR; Bloodborne Pathogens; Fire Prevention/Fire Fighting; Chemical
Safety; Laboratory Safety; Safety Incentive Program; Site Security.

EDUCATION

Numerous and various courses, seminars and workshops related to environmental, health and safety.
Graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (BS in Flight Engineering), 1984
Graduate of San Luis Obispo Senior High School, 1976

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1984-2009: Sunbank Electronics/Joslyn Sunbank Company

1983-1984: Seaton-Wilson
1981-1983: Flight Accessory Service
1980-1981: Butler Industries

MILITARY SERVICE

1976-1980: U.S. Navy (Honorable Discharge, Petty Officer Second Class)

1981-1982: Army National Guard (Honorable Discharge, Sergeant/Specialist)

ATTRIBUTES

Communication, organization and leadership. Work well with others in groups or individually. Proficient
with Microsoft Word and Excel.

COMMENTS

I feel I would be an asset to any company seeking an individual with my experience, capabilities, and
willingness to contribute to the needs and goals of such an organization. Letters of recommendation
available upon request. Thank you for your time and consideration.