JOHN O'DWYER
Cork
Summary
Resourceful Director of Environmental Services known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized in waste management, regulatory compliance, and sustainable operations management. Excel in leadership, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring smooth operation and team synergy in fast-paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Environmental Services
Ambipar Response
Little Island
02.2022 - Current
- Scheduled and directed company operations and employees.
- Optimized resource allocation to facilitate smooth progress of company operations.
- Generated Work Method Statements and Risk Assessments in line with project planning.
- 24/7 Spill Response Co-ordinator (Phone carrier).
- Certified DGSA since 2017 for Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Waste Management, specializing in ADR Classification.
- Provided professional expertise in ensuring environmental regulations were met.
- Performed environmental sampling and monitoring tasks while maintaining and calibrating field measurement devices.
- Analyzed samples, including hazardous waste, and performed online classification.
- Led environmental remediation projects focusing on contaminated land by implementing effective strategies for soil excavations, trial pits, boreholes, and validation sampling.
- Environmental Consultancy.
- Sales quotations and cost scheduling.
Environmental Scientist
Ambipar Response (formerly Lehane Environmental)
Little Island
07.2013 - 02.2022
- Conducted field sampling and monitoring for environmental assessments, including air, soil, water, waste, and dangerous substances.
- Planned and supervised environmental remediation projects, including contaminated land analysis, soil excavations, and borehole drilling. Also responsible for hazardous waste management as a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor.
- Analyzed and identified dangerous and unknown substances in environmental chemistry, showcasing expertise in chemical analysis.
- Performed accurate interpretation of environmental data and compiled reports.
- Software application quality testing.
- Environmental Law (EU Waste & Water Framework Directives, Waste Management Acts, EPA Acts, Waste Acceptance Criteria, Environmental Quality Standards, ELVs).
- Environmental Administration.
- EHS Compliance (ISO certification, Audit preparation, OELV).
- Staff Safety Training and Safety Equipment Maintenance.
- Safety Equipment Maintenance.
Environmental Enforcement Officer
Limerick City Council
Limerick
05.2013 - 07.2013
- Enforced EN 1825 parts 1 & 2 standard, ensuring compliance with regulations for passive grease traps.
- Oversaw the licensing process for effluents discharged to sewer by FSEs, maintaining adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Ensured FSEs in Limerick City complied with trade effluent discharge license conditions through on-site inspections and oversight of grease trap installation and maintenance.
- Proactively identified and rectified environmental legislation violations.
- Managed local authority database of eligible FSE (Food Service Establishments) for operating grease trap interceptors.
Technical Support Co-ordinator
SMILE Resource Exchange
Macroom-e
09.2011 - 03.2012
- Maintained and monitored company websites, optimizing functionality for optimal performance.
- Organized and hosted company events.
- Liaised with local businesses and local authorities.
- Generated detailed reports based on extensive market research findings, providing actionable insights for decision-making processes.
Lab Technician
EPS Water
Dundalk
- Managed a wastewater treatment plant's waste water testing laboratory.
- Implemented effective strategies for evaluating the quality of various incoming raw materials such as wastewater and solid sludges.
- Performed chemical analysis of wastewater and sludge through the use of wet chemistry techniques.
- Responsible for ensuring the upkeep and accuracy of test equipment.
- Acted as a reliable liaison between plant operators, company officials, and waste management companies.
- Maintained high standards to meet final effluent regulatory requirements according to Standard ISO 14001.
- Provided assistance during all regulatory audits such as WFD and EPA.
Education
BSc Environmental Science -
UCC
Cork01-2011
Secondary Education -
The Abbey C.B.S.
Co. TipperarySkills
- Work Scheduling
- Communication
- Data Management
- Environmental Chemistry
- Regulatory Compliance
- Pollution Prevention
Affiliations
- DGSAAI (Dangerous Good Safety Advisor Association of Ireland)
- IELA (Irish Environmental Law Association)
Accomplishments
- Streamlining of data management systems including hazardous waste classification according to ADR regulations, generating services & waste disposal quotations, ISO Standard File Management, Staff Training Monitoring & Equipment maintenance programs.
- Helped to develop bespoke haulage accounts management software for ground up.
- Prepared companies' assets for a promotional film video.
- Supervised Rotary and Shell & Auger Drilling Projects as part of Ground Water Contamination Investigations.
- Supervised Soil Excavations as part Contaminated Land Remediation and Tank Decommissioning Projects.
- Carried out Air Quality Monitoring of both Generic & Crystalline Silica in new buildings.
- Continuous River water, Noise, Dust and Vibration Monitoring Program following a major fire incident at a large shopping complex.
- Large-scale pH neutralization of wastewater collected from a major Public Event.
- Chemical Flushing of Pipework for a Hydropower Dam.
- Clean-up of major acid/alkali spills on public roads and at water treatment plants.
References
Can be supplied on request.
Hobbies and Interests
- Music
- Health & Fitness
- Outdoor pursuits (hiking, fishing, etc.)
- Climate science
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Environmental Services
Ambipar Response
02.2022 - Current
Environmental Scientist
Ambipar Response (formerly Lehane Environmental)
07.2013 - 02.2022
Environmental Enforcement Officer
Limerick City Council
05.2013 - 07.2013
Technical Support Co-ordinator
SMILE Resource Exchange
09.2011 - 03.2012
Lab Technician
EPS Water
BSc Environmental Science -
UCC
Secondary Education -
The Abbey C.B.S.
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