Credentials - Primary Consultant                                                                                                            at JRW Environmental Consulting, Inc.

John Wiemhoff
Phone: (847) 705-7781
990 Ponderosa Lane
Barrington, Illinois 60010

SUMMARY

Developed strong proficiency in all aspects of environmental and safety program elements, from program development to program implementation. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently with the full spectrum of technical issues (wastewater, air pollution, hazardous waste, chemical management, permits and reporting, chemical release plans, OSHA safety, and USDOT HAZMAT). Performed internal or external consulting to both small and Fortune-50 corporations, working for both upper or lower line management. Established excellent reputation as trainer as well as consultant, in all listed areas of expertise.

ACHIEVEMENTS/EXPERIENCE

Produced Corporate Environmental (or Safety) Policy Documentation for more than 20 corporations, with policies and programs approved and implemented for use at their plants.

Conducted over 115 Environmental Compliance or Management Systems Audits for numerous industrial clients (U.S. or International in scope). Risks identified and eliminated.

Prepared and delivered over 50 client-specific Environmental and Safety Training programs; very positive feedback from all end-users. Training Coordinators recognized.

Created the Corporate written USDOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Program (e.g., for largest U.S. retailer). Eliminated risks of HAZMAT shipping accidents/fines.

Developed Corporate Written Chemical Incident Response Plans (e.g., largest waste oil/solvents reclamation fleet. Resolved OSHA citations; Thousands of trucks compliant.

Assembled site chemical emission inventories and prepared Air Emissions Inventory Reports for State-required reporting and air permitting. Clients’ compliance achieved.

Successfully completed the required training and testing to achieve ISO 14000 Lead Auditor status (RAB Certification pending). Ready to prepare ISO certification or do audit.

Accumulated Valuable Experience in all 3 Areas of Environmental Profession: the USEPA (Regulatory); Motorola (Corporation); Kemper (Consulting). Broad "Insight"

Structured client audit protocols into Automated Computerized Environmental Audit Systems for tabulation of, and follow-up reporting to, audit findings; added optional scoring. Customized audits to client-specific protocols; tracked multiple sites’ compliance.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1991-Present Kemper-NATLSCO Long Grove, IL Environmental Director

1985-1991 Motorola, Inc. Schaumburg, IL Mgr, Environmental/Safety

1981-1985 Motorola, Inc. Franklin Park, IL Mgr, Environmental

1977-1981 U. S. EPA Chicago, IL Environmental Engineer

1974-1977 H.J. Heinz Foods Schaumburg, IL Supervisor, Quality

EDUCATION

Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT, Chicago): M.S. Environmental Engineering

Northeastern Illinois University (Chicago): B.S. Biological Sciences

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) with the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management

Registered Environmental Manager (REM) with the National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP)

Certified Environmental Auditor (CEA) with the National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP)

Registered Environmental Auditor (REA); California Assessor Certification Program

ISO 14000 Environmental Management Systems Lead Auditor: RAB approval pending

PUBLICATIONS

Authored numerous papers published in Environmental and Safety Trade magazines and publications:

Environmental Protection; Occupational Health and Safety; ECON; National Environmental Journal; Industrial Safety & Hygiene News; ASSE PDC; HAZMAT Central PDC (copies of papers or list of papers available upon request).

e-mail: jwiemhoff@jrwenviro.com                  JRW Environmental Consulting Web Site:  http//www.jrwenviro.com   

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