1. RESUME
Joseph D. Auge
2393 320th Street
Keokuk, Iowa 52632
(319) 376-5289 (work)
(319) 371-4016 (cell)
E-Mail: joseph.d.auge@dupont.com or josephauge@yahoo.com
SUMMARY BACKGROUND:
30+ years of Environmental, Safety & Health (EHS) Competency experience, the last 24 years at DuPont in various
EHS roles. Have worked in high hazard, complex Chemical Manufacturing Plants and Regional, Global and
Corporate EHS roles. Specialist in EHS Management Systems (ISO 14001 and ACC RCMS program),and 2nd Party
Environmental Audits; have led and conducted over120+ Environmental Audits throughout my career. All aspects
of EHS competency issues, with proficiency in all environmental permitting, compliance issues and strategies relative
to air, waste & water.
EXPERIENCE:
DUPONT CORPORATE EHS, FORT MADISON, IOWA
November 2014 – present
JOB TITLE: Global EHS Internal Auditor
JOB DUTIES: Environmental Auditing and Consulting for DuPont’s Global Operation locations. Worked with the
DuPont Global SHE Audit Teamto develop the revised 2P EHS Audit systemutilizing a risk-based
approach. Have led over 90+ audits 2nd Party and 1st Party SHE Audits and participated in over 30+
more. Conducted and completed twelve Phase 1 and environmental assessments foracquisitions,
divestitures,property lease agreements; conducted 10 EHS Contract Manufacturing Audits for
various DuPont businesses.Current full time Global SHE Auditor role and with global
responsibilities for procuring audit protocols and regulatory media, leading audits,training and
mentoring audit team members, developing written reports, assisting sites on follow-up to complete
audit findings. Also conduct & lead the 2nd Party SHE Management Systems Audits. Maintain
proficiency with California Regulatory EHS issues; have conducted all 2P EHSaudits at the DuPont
& Pioneer California locations.
DUPONT CORPORATE EHS, FORT MADISON, IOWA
April 2005 – November 2014
JOB TITLE: North America Regional Environmental Competency Consultant
JOB DUTIES: Environmental Auditing and Consulting for DuPont’s Regional (US & Canada) site locations.
Includes:
 Air, Waste & Water Permitting and compliance assistance and corporate initiative
programs.
o Assisted California Sites with permit assistance and regulatory compliance
assistance (Santa Barbara, Cerritos, Hayward, Avon,etc.)
 Regional Leader for the DuPont ISO 14001 & RCMS (Responsible Care Management
System) EHS Management Systemprograms. Developed the DuPont RCMS
Implementation Guidance Manual and implemented the RCMS programat 72 US DuPont
Sites applicable to RCMS from 2004 to 2013, included roll-out, training & follow-up
assistance.

2.  Corporate ISO 14001 Regional Leader – implemented the ISO 14001 programat 38 sites
and assisted with program maintenance from 2007-2014
 Led the Regional 2nd Party Environmental Audit system(staffing, scheduling &
conducting audits).
 Completed several Air Permits & Water permits for various DuPont Sites as part of the
Regional role.
 Assisted DuPont plant sites with follow-up responses forregulatory visits
 Environmental Deviation Reductions observed form the implementation of various
requirements of ISO 14001 program at the sites.
 Researched and led the ISO 14001 cost reduction program by utilizing the one corporate
registration program, saving the company $3.5MM annually by reducing the number of
surveillance & renewal audits at the plan sites via a sampling approach.
DUPONT ELECTRONICS, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA
April 2003 – May 2005
JOB TITLE: Site Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
JOB DUTIES: Site SHE Managerfor new DuPont acquisition (EKC Technology) in Hayward, CA. DuPont EKC
Technology formulates cleaning solutions used for cleaning of wafers in the semiconductor
industry. Chemical solutions are manufactured through a blending operation and final products are
packaged for distribution. Duties included:
 managing site Safety, Health & Environmental Programs
 BAAQMD Air Permits
 HMBP
 Proposition 65
 CUPA Interactions
 Industrial Hygiene Monitoring
 SB14 Waste Minimization Plan
 Cal-OSHA & IIPP Planning
 NPDES Permits
 Toller SHE Audits and Site ISO 14001 Program
 Continue to maintain my California SHE Regulatory proficiency
DUPONT PERFORMANCE COATINGS, FORT MADISON, IOWA
September 1992 to April 2003
JOB TITLE: Site Environmental Engineer
JOB DUTIES: Total plant environmental responsibilities;
 Developed and implemented the site’s 1400 page Iowa Title V Clean Air Act Operating
Permit Application.
 Handled all on-going activities surrounding the RCRA Corrective Action Site Cleanup
Activities in accordance with the site’s TSDF RCRA Part B Permit. Successful
negotiation with EPA Region 7 per an acceptable RCRA Interim Status and Corrective
Action Closure Plan (s).
 Handle all site SARA Title III activities (Sections 311/312/313).
 Completed five Environmental Risk Property Assessments (Phase 1 and 2) for future
project construction areas. Part of a DuPont Corporate Environmental Auditing teamthat
performs audits at otherDuPont sites and external waste facilities.
 Good rapport and contacts within the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and EPA
Region 7.
 Created a “Wildlife Habitat Area” on 40 acres of site property and received national

3. certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council in 1998 for this project.
 Implemented Hazardous Waste Minimization projects (Resin-Polymer Wastewater)
yielding multi-million dollar on-going savings.
HON INDUSTRIES - HNI, CORPORATE OFFICE, MUSCATINE, IOWA
May 1989---September 1992
JOB TITLE: Corporate Environmental Coordinator
JOB DUTIES: Monitored developments in Federal, State, and Local environmental and industrial hygiene
regulations for 20 plants in 11 different states.
 Coordinated all corporate environmental efforts.
 Conducted training in the areas of EPA mandated hazardous material handler training and
SARA Title III.
 Involved in 3 SUPERFUND site cleanups,2 uncontrolled hazardous waste sites,and
actively served on allocations and technical committees.
 Supervised and managed underground storage tankremoval projects in 5 different states.
 Active involvement with corporate wide waste minimization, recycling and reuse projects.
 Successfulenvironmental grant application submitted for $190,000 for a waste
minimization project and the creation of a successfulnew business venture.
 Pre-Lease/Pre-Purchase Environmental property site investigation assessment offour
different sites, Corporate Environmental Auditor.
CHEVRON CHEMICAL COMPANY, RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA
September 1986---May 1989
JOB TITLE: Plant Safety and Health Engineer
JOB DUTIES: Facilitated on-going safety program, OSHA hazard communication code training, hazardous
material training, site security responsibility, industrial hygiene coordinator, community awareness
and emergency response (CAER) coordinator. Anhydrous Ammonia Trainer.
CHEVRON CHEMICAL COMPANY, KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON
December 1985---September 1986
JOB TITLE: Plant Environmental Health Engineer
JOB DUTIES: Environmental compliance program, NPDES permit responsibility, hazard communication codes,
material safety data sheet responsibility, plant industrial hygienist.
CHEVRON CHEMICAL COMPANY, FORT MADISON, IOWA
June 1985---December 1985
JOB TITLE: Environmental Health and Safety Technician
JOB DUTIES: Extensive industrial hygiene testing,asbestos sampling and evaluation, in-plant safety inspections,
job safety analysis at this anhydrous ammonia & nitric acid production facility. Also worked as a
QA lab technician in this role and analyzed organic nitrogen, phosphorus and potassiumcontent in
packaged garden fertilizers.
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4. EDUCATION:
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, MACOMB, ILLINOIS
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Graduated Cum Laude with Honors, 1985
Major: Environmental Health Sciences
Minor: Industrial Safety Education
Minor: Psychology
GPA: 3.48/4.00
SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BURLINGTON, IOWA
Associate in Arts and Science (A.A.), 1983
ADDITIONAL GRADUATE LEVEL STUDY
Have 24 Semester Hours of Graduate level course work in Environmental Engineering and Health from the
following colleges: University of Iowa, Western Illinois University, Colorado State University and
University of Colorado.
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PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS, LICENSES, AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
 Registered Environmental Manager: Registration Number #4074 (certified in 1991)
 Registered Environmental Property Assessor:Registration Number #2029 (certified in 1991)
 Certified Environmental Auditor: Registration Number #6603 (certified in 1998)
 RC14001 & RCMS Lead AuditorCertified (certified in 2006)
 Six Sigma Green Belt Trained
 Former member of the Iowa Association ofBusiness and Industry’s Environmental Sub-Committee and the
Iowa Air and Waste Management Association
 40 Hour HAZWOPER Trained per 29 CFR, 1910.120
 Founding member of the Fort Madison Community Advisory Panel (CAP)
 Member of the Local Emergency Planning Committee
 Former member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association