Vimaris Ortiz Rodriguez

Experience

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  J.A. Jones Management Services, Roosevelt Roads Naval Station

  May 1997 - Oct 2002

  Environmental Specialist

  Performed weekly inspections and audits to ensure proper operations of Wastewater and Water Treatment Plants.Monitored Wastewater and Water Treatment Plants, Landfill, AST and UST and Hazardous Waste Operations to ensure compliance in Navy, EQB, EPA, OSHA and DOH.Submitted reports and recommendations for compliance and evaluated and approved corrective action to correct deficiencies.Designed database to track and correct deficiencies in Aboveground and Underground Storage tanks. Designed and implemented tracking system for pumps deficiencies in Wastewater and Water systems. Show less

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  Valeant Pharmaceuticals

  Oct 2002 - Dec 2004

  WWTP Supervisor

  Identified potential projects, prepared project charter and completed approved projectsSubmitted recommendations, negotiated and managed contract servicesSupervised and monitored personnel and WWTP operationsSupervised and monitored environmental operationsWrote SOPs

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  Pepsi Cola Mfg International

  Dec 2004 - Dec 2005

  Environmental and Safety Coordinator

  Developed and prepared project charter for WWTP expansionSupervised personnel and monitored WWTP operationsMonitored Environmental Operations, HW Storage Areas, Satellite Areas, SPCC and Storm water permits including inspections and corrective action completionMonitored Safety Operations and Programs. Developed and gave safety talksWrote SOPs for environmental and Safety areas. Revised existing programs and implemented recommendationsSupervised Reverse Osmosis system

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  Biovail

  Jan 2006 - May 2007

  Plant System Compliance Engineer

  Supervised personnel and monitored Safety and Environmental operationsDeveloped and prepared project charter for several Safety & Environmental ProjectsReview & wrote SOPs for Environmental and Safety areas. Revised existing programs and implemented recommendationsMonitored Environmental Operations, HW Storage Areas, Satellite Areas, SPCC and Storm water permits including inspections and corrective action completionUpdated and renew Environmental Permits for Dorado and Carolina SitesObtained required Environmental permits for Plant ProjectsMonitored Safety Operations and Programs. Developed and gave monthly safety talks. Developed safety,/environmental checklists for product transfersSupported Technical Operations Department in Product Transfer and New Product DevelopmentLead Emergency Response Activities Show less

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  BD Caribe LTD

  May 2007 - May 2015

  EHS Facilitator

  Supervised personnel and monitored Safety and Environmental operationsRenewed and maintained ISO 14001 certificationDeveloped and prepared project charter for several Safety & Environmental ProjectsReview & wrote SOPs for Environmental and Safety areas. Revised existing programs and implemented new programsMonitored Environmental Operations, HW Storage Areas, Satellite Areas, SPCC and Storm water permits including inspections and corrective action completionEnergy Conservation Team LeaderUpdated and renew Environmental Permits; Obtained required Environmental permits for Plant ProjectsMonitored Environmental and Safety Operations and Programs. Developed and gave monthly safety talks. Implemented sustainability metrics and new safety metricsProvided Supported in Product Transfer and New Product Development evaluating environmental and safety aspects and impactsLead Emergency Response ActivitiesMaintained the plant in compliance with existing and new environmental and safety regulations Show less

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  CooperVision

  Nov 2017 - now

  • EHS Manager

    May 2015 - now

  • EHS Sr Manager

    Nov 2017 - Oct 2024
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  Eli Lilly and Company

  Oct 2024 - now

  Associate Director - HSE LP1