Jason Apple

Experience

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  Empire Homes Incorporated

  Nov 2006 - Jun 2007

  Permitting Specialist, New Build Coordinator

  Responsible for acquiring all necessary permits to begin construction on new residences in Alamance,Orange, Chatham and Durham counties. Required to follow up on the permit process, submit plot plans,blueprints and make changes when necessary to ensure an accurate and rapid start of constructionprocess. Reported directly to CEO and vice president as well as project managers with the permit status.Skills acquired: blueprint alteration and printing, superior customer service skills with clients andgovernment agencies and creating concise and accurate new build instructions for project managers.Regularly worked unattended and traveled extensively to perform aforementioned duties. Show less

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  Cruz Thru Incorporated

  May 2007 - Jul 2011

  Attendant

  Responsible for placing customer orders, stocking store inventory and receiving and checking in vendororders. Regularly worked 1st and 2nd shifts with overtime including opening and closing store. Skillsenhanced: superior customer service, adept knowledge with a cash register, counting shift drawers andanalyzing shift totals. Regularly required to work unattended during peak volume times, handle multiplecustomers at a time and routinely move between two different store locations. Achievements andresponsibilities have steadily increased since being hired over five years ago. Show less

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  Alamance Animal Emergency Hospital

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2010

  Technician

  Responsible for all technician duties including: medicine and treatment administration for patients,emergency stabilization of critical pets, blood drawing, IV catheters, radiology and assisting theveterinarian with surgeries. Responsible for client relations including patient check-in, estimates, financingoptions, invoicing and end-of-day deposits. Work all shifts (mostly 3rd) unattended performingaforementioned tasks as well as doctor-client rapport, training employees, sterilizing surgery equipment,and note typing. Skills: adept knowledge in V-Tech veterinary software, word processing, spreadsheets,Heska, Idexx and I-Stat lab equipment and software. Effectively work closely with clients in extreme highpressure situations to quickly help clients be informed of pet's well-being and make informative decisions.Responsible for establishing safety guidelines and ensuring OSHA compliance and resolving technicalissues associated with hospital equipment and software. Show less

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  Shamrock Environmental Corporation

  Jul 2010 - Feb 2014

  Shift Supervisor/WW Operator/Technician

  Responsible for wastewater operations at Shamrock's CWT facility as well as off-site permitted WWT facilities. Familiar with physical/chemical techniques including the use of WW coagulants, polymers, DAF, clarifier and filter press. • Prepare laboratory packs, manifests, and LDR’s for hazardous material shipments according to State, EPA, and DOT regulations. • Supervise shift teams of up to twelve technicians on various job sites including emergency response and industrial services. • Lead rotating shifts of rig technicians in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania during closed-loop water treatment system used in natural gas drilling. • Communicate with clients and project managers to ensure jobs are completed according to the services and time frame contracted. • Provide services which include/require: confined-space entry, hazardous and non-hazardous waste transportation and disposal, solidification and stabilization, spill containment/recovery and remediation. • Use field instruments and equipment including excavator, skylift forklift (certified), filter press and vacuum truck operation. Certifications obtained: MASC/MSHA/OSHA/HAZWOPER (confined-space entry), CONSOL Absolute Zero safety training, Smith System Defensive Driving, Forklift/AWP or Skylift Forklift. Show less

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  Veolia North America

  Apr 2014 - Feb 2023

  Site lead/supervisor for the collection, storage, packaging of all non-hazardous and EPA regulated hazardous waste for EPA regulated Large Quantity Generator. EHS team member responsible for EPA/DOT/OSHA compliance on site and over the road when handling and transporting waste. No less than one direct report and mostly two direct reports during tenure. Compliant with EPA/OSHA and Pfizer safe work practices including Good Lab Practice and Good Manufacturing Practice areas within the plant. Point of contact for the site governing hazardous waste collection, storage and compliance. Responsible for weekly RCRA inspections as well as daily/monthly/yearly/biennial reporting and record keeping including Biennial DEQ, Tier II hazardous materials assessment. Have adapted to Pfizer's growth and fluctuating waste needs. Implemented single use plastics for gasification; previously not utilized at Pfizer. Supported waste collection, packing, shipping and compliance during more than 200% growth at Sanford in five years. Supervisory role from zero to two employees in five years. Coordinate, collect and ship all biohazardous and regulated medical waste from site twice weekly. Responsible for manifesting, logistics and necessary DOT compliance for bulk waste shipments including ethanol, DMSO and other regulated wastes. Show less

  • Project Lead

    Apr 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Onsite Waste Supervisor/ES III

    Apr 2014 - Apr 2021
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  Pfizer

  Feb 2023 - Dec 2024

  Bioprocess Technician III

  Part of cross-functional team for manufacturing operations in biopharma plant; adhering to cGMP, FDA and OSHA guidelines. Perform solution and media preparations to feed and stock gene therapy drug product. Maintain up-to-date training, batch records, check sheets and logbooks. Proficient in equipment operation for solution preparations including tank cleans, tank steams, osmometer, floor and bench scales, peristaltic pumps, SUM, SMU and various hand tools. Supports operation of manufacturing equipment and issue resolution associated with process equipment commissioning, qualification and validation. Working knowledge of Delta V process software, SAP, PLOGS, PDOCS and task metrics captured in Pfizer’s workflow database. Member of the emergency response team, first responder and first aid administration. Work closely with EHS to promote safety champions and continuous improvement for safer operations and waste disposal in the B118 manufacturing suites. “Right the first time” approach to all tasks and preparations within our team.Certifications: BioWorks, HAZWOPER, technical writing, Emergency Response and first responder. Show less

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  Merck

  Dec 2024 - now

  Environmental Health Safety Specialist