Joe Welch

Joe Welch

Environmental Specialist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Vice President of EHS&S at MFG Chemical, LLC

  • Education

    • University of Denver

      2000 - 2003
      Master Environmental Policy and Management
    • Missouri State University

      1991 - 1996
      BS Wildlife Conservation and Management

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Chi Social Fraternity

  • Experience

    • Missouri Department of Natural Resources

      Oct 1996 - Mar 1998
      Environmental Specialist

      Served as an air pollution inspector for the central region of the State.Conducted routine air pollution source inspections of major and minor industrial sources of air pollution.

    • Caterpillar Inc., High Performance Rubber Group (HPRG)

      Mar 1998 - Sept 2003
      EHS Coordinator

      Responsible for managing all aspects of environmental compliance, safety, industrial hygiene, and ergonomics at the HPRG facility. Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive EHS program for the HPRG facility.

    • DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc

      Sept 2003 - Mar 2006
      Senior Environmental Engineer

      Responsible for managing all air quality compliance issues at the DMMI facility. Other shared responsibilities included waste management, DOT compliance, storm water management and ISO 14001 conformance.

    • INVISTA

      Mar 2006 - Jun 2012
      EHS Manager

      Responsible for managing environmental, health and safety, DOT and security compliance at the INVISTA Chattanooga facility.

    • SEI Energy, LLC

      Jul 2012 - Jun 2016
      Director of Operations

      Strategic and tactical leadership of company compliance, technology management and integration, business development workflows and information management.

    • CORE Safety Group

      Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
      Environmental Compliance Manager

      Provide innovative EHS consultation services to help general industry and construction clients to reduce cost, mitigate risk and achieve effective compliance.

    • MFG Chemical

      Jun 2018 - May 2021
      Director of EHS&S
    • MFG Chemical, LLC

      May 2021 - now
      Vice President of EHS&S
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Environmental Professional

      Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals
      Sept 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Joe Welch
      Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America May 1989
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Assistant Scout Master Troop 172, Chattanooga, TN

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Mar 2010
      Boy Scouts of AmericaAssociated with Joe Welch