Brian McMillan
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Driven individual within the environmental field looking to further career development and skillset. Promoted from Cleanpack chemist to Regional Midwest Insite Program manager after 1 year in role. Experience in numerous manufacturer settings around the midwest as well as a strong understanding of EPA, RCRA and DOT regulations. Experience managing a number of different chemist teams ranging from 1 to 4 individuals. Extremely proficient in numerous different RCRA waste streams and managing accordingly across 10+ sites. Continually managing new sites that require different skillsets to run. Ability to adapt and learn on the fly when expected to still ensure quality service for customers.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Midwest InSite Program Manager
Clean Harbors Environmental Services
12.2022 - Current
- Coordinate with Program Managers and District Manager to ensure sites are covered across the midwest.
- Manage and supervise administrative and daily program operations at 10+ sites within the Midwest, complying with policies and regulations.
- Coached several team members on productivity strategies and safety goals.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team and EHS contacts.
- Maintain line of communication with Program Managers from each site to address changing procedures, regulations and customer desires.
- Respond to any spills with appropriate action and urgency depending on type and severity of release.
- Creating profiles for numerous waste streams and identifying potential hazards and costs associated with collection and disposal.
- Managing 3rd party invoicing, budgeting and billing at specific sites.
- Experience in managing large hazardous storage tanks and scheduling, loading and profiling tanker shipments.
- Learn and manage new sites and train new chemist and permanent Program Manager on all required responsibilities and expectations.
- One of limited DEA certified agents to handle and properly dispose of controlled substances.
- Set up new waste programs while ensuring regulatory compliance, safety goals and budgets are achieved.
Clean Pack Chemist
Clean Harbors Environmental Services
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed several high priority and demanding labpacks as lead chemist.
- Handle all worksheets, drum runs and scanning for team of two.
- Extremely proficient in segregation, waste codes, shipping names, and printing manifests and labels.
- Very strong working relationship with technical coordinator and regional supervisor scheduling pick ups.
- Efficient in DOT, EPA and RCRA regulations regarding transit, segregation, labeling and generator status.
- Efficient with computer and numerous Clean Harbors operating systems, as well as powerpoint, excel, word and more.
- Performed technical laboratory functions in compliance with regulatory agencies and safety requirements.
- Trained and proficient in testing unknown chemicals for disposal.
Catering Manager / Delivery Driver
Jimmy Johns
09.2017 - 12.2021
- Handled catering scheduling, ordered food and planned events.
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
- Trained both permanent and temporary staff members.
- Met with clients to outline desired goals and prepared quotes for overall catering costs.
Conservation Intern
Marsh Haven Nature Center
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Front desk worker directing all customers and visitors with accurate information.
- Traveled to events and schools performing educational programs with non-releasable animals.
- Set up, updated and improved new information kiosks for museum section of the facility.
- Trained and helped new volunteers.
- Identified, marked and removed invasive species around the facility property.
Organic Farm Hand
Olden Organics
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Printed labels, packaged boxes and loaded into outbound containers.
- Carefully maintained plant health through watering and proper fertilization to minimize losses and waste.
- Transported and loaded harvested items into delivery trucks.
- Planted, cultivated and harvested various types of crops.
- Interacted with numerous customers inquiring on demand and needs for upcoming deliveries.
Test Farm Operator
John Deere
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Operated and tested prototype equipment reporting product quality and potential issues to mechanics and engineers.
- Drove truck and trailer, transporting equipment and team off site for equipment testing.
- Transported equipment between test farm and main downtown location.
- Write and submit reports regarding broken/faulty equipment.
- Knowledge and experience at John Deere locations and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI12.2021
Skills
- Great customer service with numerous EHS managers
- Safety orientated
- Well organized and efficient
- Experience in spill response and cleanup
- DOT, EPA, OSHA and RCRA knowledge
- Effective manager and team orientated
Certification
- ET3050 RCRA Training
- OSHA 24
- DOT HazMat Segregation and Securement
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- HS2155 - Toxicology
- Basic Waste Chemistry - CleanPack
- Spill Control
- HS2160 Air Monitoring
- Forklift certification
References
Andrew Hope - Account Manager - hope.andrew@cleanharbors.com
(615) 487-7250
Joni Hyle - Technical Services District Manager - hyle.joni@cleanharbors.com
(316) 350-6798
Trent Pearson - Technical Services Branch Manager - pearson.trent@cleanharbors.com
(618) 975-0015
Matt Clarke - InSite MidWest District Manager - clarke.matthew4@cleanharbors.com
(219) 671-5677
Timeline
Regional Midwest InSite Program Manager
Clean Harbors Environmental Services
12.2022 - Current
Clean Pack Chemist
Clean Harbors Environmental Services
01.2022 - 12.2022
Conservation Intern
Marsh Haven Nature Center
05.2021 - 09.2021
Organic Farm Hand
Olden Organics
03.2020 - 07.2020
Catering Manager / Delivery Driver
Jimmy Johns
09.2017 - 12.2021
Test Farm Operator
John Deere
05.2017 - 09.2017
- ET3050 RCRA Training
- OSHA 24
- DOT HazMat Segregation and Securement
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- HS2155 - Toxicology
- Basic Waste Chemistry - CleanPack
- Spill Control
- HS2160 Air Monitoring
- Forklift certification
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
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