1. WILLIAM H. LEADERS
17 Winter Village Road; Granby, CT 06035
(413) 478-1088 (cell) (860) 653-3492 (home) whl-csp@cox.net email;
www.linkedin.com/in/billleaderscsp
Experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) professional, Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
with progressively responsible experience with Regulatory Compliance. Broad knowledge of:
• OSHA • RCRA • CERCLA • DOT
• EPA • SARA • EPCRA • IATA
EXPERIENCE
Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority (MIRA), Hartford, CT - (July 2014 - December 2014)
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
• Analyzed incoming reports for accuracy and completeness involving Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP); Groundwater Monitoring; discharges to POTW and NPDES; and
prepared finished reports for submission to the CT Department of Energy and Environmental
Protection (DEEP).
• Verified the Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEMs) results for compliance with the Title V Air
Emissions operating permit for the Power Block Facility (PBF) handling Refuse Derived Fuel
(RDF) as a source of steam to generate electricity.
• Conducted Right-of-Way deed research for the Power Block Facility.
Bombardier Learjet, Inc., Windsor Locks, CT – (March 2012 – February 2014)
EHS SPECIALIST
• Responsible for the EH&S activities for an aircraft maintenance facility with 260
employees.
• Coordinated the compliance with the combined OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 Standard.
• Managed compliance with RCRA, EPCRA, CAA, SWPPP, and DOT issues.
• Conducted Industrial Hygiene studies for air contaminants and noise exposures.
TTM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Stafford and Stafford Springs, CT – (July 2010 – March 2012)
EHS SPECIALIST
Responsible for EH&S activities for 3 facilities involved with printed circuit board manufacturing
and assembly with 600 employees.
• Improved the ISO 14001 methods, procedures, and audit techniques and participated in a
recertification audit by an outside firm.
• Managed RCRA, CAA, CFC, SWPPP, SPCC, DOT, and EPCRA compliance issues.
• Participated in a Corporate Safety audit of a 1200 employee facility in Wisconsin.
• Conducted Industrial Hygiene studies for noise and air contaminant exposures and verified
adequate ventilation over open tanks, spray booths, and hoods.
2. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, INC. Derby, CT - (May 2009 - April 2010)
COMPLIANCE MANAGER
Provided consulting services in environmental compliance management to various industrial
clients located in both the US and in foreign countries. Projects included full facility audits, EPA
compliance filings, discharge permits, environmental and safety training.
B/E AEROSPACE, INC. Wellington, FL and Granby, CT – (2002 to Jan 2009)
CORPORATE EH&S COMPLIANCE MANAGER
Participated in all EH&S compliance issues as an in-house specialist for 12 manufacturing
facilities within the US and the EU with total annual sales of $2000MM and 4300 employees.
• Reduced incidents 70% by working with Facility Managers and Supervisors to introduce safety
management techniques that increased the safety awareness with employees.
• Justified purchasing sampling equipment and conducted OSHA air and noise exposure studies
to verify compliance.
• Justified purchasing thermal measuring instrument to monitor electrical panels and others.
B/E AEROSPACE, INC., Litchfield, CT – (1995 to 2002)
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE MANAGER
Responsible for all Environmental Health and Safety compliance issues for an aircraft passenger
seat manufacturer with sales value of $300MM employing 400 Associates.
• Implemented an Ergonomics program to reduce repetitive motion injuries saving $45K.
• Managed the RCRA Large Quantity Generator regulations and applied for and received CT
Title V Air Permit to limit emissions of VOC’s, PM10’s, and HAP’s eliminating the need for an
abatement system costing an estimated $80,000.
STANHOME INC., Easthampton, MA – (1990 to 1995)
MANAGER, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Responsible for plant wide EH&S regulations and Maintenance for a household chemical products
manufacturer with sales value of $40MM employing 180 Associates.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
A variety of EH&S, Manufacturing and Facilities Engineering positions at other firms involved in sheet
metal fabrication, precision machining, grinding, and heat treating.
EDUCATION
Northeastern University Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering,
Member—Alpha Pi Mu—Industrial Engineering Honor Society
General Electric Co. Graduate, Manufacturing Management Program
CERTIFICATION AND AFFILIATIONS
• Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers
• EPA Hazardous Waste Management Instructor
3. • 24-Hr OSHA HAZWOPER Technician Level
• EPA and DOT training for Hazardous Waste and Shipping