Tracy Schroeder

• Complied with all OSHA and TCEQ regulations while capturing biohazard waste for transportation to disposal facility.
• Performed comprehensive disinfection tasks in units ranging from car to warehouse in size and scope with proper application of PPE fit for task.
• Update customer TCEQ digital manifest system upon pickup of medical waste and answer any questions customers may have on available training. Transmit customer information to disposal facility when dropping off medical waste boxes.

• Read, analyzed and interpreted business documents, technical procedures and governmental regulations.
• Evaluated activity compliance in accordance with governing standards, regulations, and requirements.
• Conducted Environmental Closure Surveys and inspections within the Afghanistan AOR.
• Tracked and coordinated environmental issues including burn pits, incinerators, medical waste, waste management, hazardous waste and materials.
• Implemented specific program/project requirements as well as overall environmental program issues in accordance with applicable environmental laws, executive orders and regulations, SOP's, and other environmental guidance as deemed applicable, including host nation laws and regulations

• Hazardous waste leader for Department of Logistics/Retro Grade mission.

• Responsible for daily operations of waste management, generation, transportation, storage and disposal of hazardous waste received from out lying camps that have closed.

• Provide awareness training to retro grade employees and U.S. Forces on safely identifying and handling received hazardous waste.

• Implemented correct instructions for receiving and handling waste in accordance with company standard operating procedures and USFOR-A environmental guidance.

• Ensure facility remains in compliance by having necessary emergency equipment.

• Complete daily and weekly HWSA inspections along with monthly fire risk management inspections.

• Hazardous waste leader for Department of Logistics/Retro Grade mission located at Bagram Airfield
• Responsible for daily operations of waste management, generation, transportation, storage and disposal of hazardous waste received from outer lying camps that have closed.
• Provided awareness training to Retro Grade employees and U.S
• Forces on safely identifying and handling received hazardous waste
• Implemented correct instructions for receiving and handling waste in accordance with company standard operating procedures and USFOR-A environmental guidance
• Ensured facility remained in compliance by having necessary emergency equipment
• Completed weekly HWSA inspections along with monthly fire risk management inspections.

• Received, stored, and managed hazardous waste from U.S Military personnel, DoD contractors, and internal departments at the largest ISAF base in RC North
• Prepared daily situation reports, weekly reports, monthly project reports, and standard documentation to accurately account for receiving and disposing of hazardous waste.
• Conducted Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point training for waste generators including U.S Forces at Camp Marmal
• Provided guidance to military personnel, DoD contractors, and Coalition Forces in response to any environmental concerns as far as treatment, storage, and proper turn-in procedures
• Performed Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point inspections, facility inspections, and generator inspections
• Responsible for ensuring all hazardous and non-regulated wastes are properly received, stored, inventoried, and disposed
• Served as facility fire warden and safety representative to identify and eliminate fire and safety hazards
• Segregated and re-utilized materials to internal departments or local national vendors to support local economy
• Coordinated waste removals to outer sites along with local recycler vendors.

• Received, stored, and managed hazardous waste from U.S Military personnel, DoD contractors, and internal departments
• Prepared daily situation reports, weekly reports, monthly project reports, and standard documentation to accurately account for receiving and disposing of hazardous waste.
• Conducted Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point training for waste generators including U.S Forces at Camp Mike Spann
• Provided guidance to military personnel, DoD contractors, and Coalition Forces in response to any environmental concerns as far as treatment, storage, and proper turn-in procedures
• Performed Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point inspections, facility inspections, and generator inspections
• Responsible for ensuring all hazardous and non-regulated wastes are properly received, stored, inventoried, and disposed
• Served as facility fire warden and safety representative to identify and eliminate fire and safety hazards
• Segregated and re-utilized materials to internal departments or local national vendors to support local economy.

• Received, stored, and managed hazardous waste from U.S Military personnel, DoD contractors, and Coalition Forces on the largest military installation in Afghanistan.
• Prepared daily situation reports, weekly reports, monthly project reports, and standard documentation to accurately account for receiving and disposing of hazardous waste.
• Conducted Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point training for waste generators including U.S Forces
• Provided guidance to military personnel, DoD contractors, and Coalition Forces in response to any environmental concerns as far as treatment, storage, and proper turn-in procedures.
• Performed Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point inspections, facility inspections, and generator inspections
• Responsible for ensuring all hazardous and non-regulated wastes are properly received, stored, inventoried, and disposed
• Conducted environmental baseline surveys and environmental conditions reports
• Oversight and training of 8 Afghan local nationals at the Hazardous Waste Storage Area
• 24 hour emergency spill response for Bagram Airfield
• Served as facility fire warden and safety representative to identify and eliminate fire and safety hazards
• Segregated and re-utilized materials to internal departments or local national vendors to support local economy.

• Received hazardous materials/hazardous waste from military personnel, DoD contractors for marking, labeling and proper packaging at the Hazardous Waste Storage Area.
• Twenty-four-hour emergency spill response leader for the largest military installation in Afghanistan.
• Prepared reports which included daily situation reports, daily operations reports, and standard documentation for receiving of hazardous materials/and or waste at Hazardous Waste Storage Area.
• Provided guidance for military personnel, DoD contractors in response to any environmental concerns as far as waste turn-in procedures and storage of hazardous waste within their areas of operation.
• Operation of 6K and 10K fork-lift in loading and unloading of hazardous materials/and or waste at Hazardous Waste Storage Area.
• Oversight of 8 Afghan local nationals at Hazardous Waste Storage Area.

• Member of twenty-four-hour response team to oil and hazardous material emergencies.
• Prepared response team incident reports for emergency response.
• Performed general industrial equipment maintenance.
• Tank, barge, and vessel cleaning including confined space entry.
• Performed preventive maintenance on emergency response equipment.
• Coordinated hazardous waste disposal shipments.

• Established and maintained stock records such as inventory, material control, and supply reports.
• Reviewed and verified quantities received against bills of lading, contracts, and purchase requests.
• Organized and stored warehouse products while performing preventative maintenance and quality inspections.
• Maintained material safety data sheets for facility.
• Performed daily safety briefings.
• Responsible for facility chemical segregation.
• Managed 10 warehouse employees.

• Provided repairs and ADA conversions to homes.
• Constructed wheelchair ramps and handrails for low-income elderly and/or physically challenged home owners.
• Oversight of local university students and out of state youth groups during projects.
• Worked alongside Habitat for Humanity while constructing new homes.
• Program offered individuals the opportunity to remain in their homes rather than moving to residential care facilities.