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Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
Golf
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Tony Presely

Wodonga,VIC

Summary

In summary, results-driven Environmental Manager with experience in environmental health and safety. Successful at developing and managing environmental programs, conducting environmental assessments and educating public on environmental issues. Possesses excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Environmental Manager

Saputo Dairy Australia
03.2003 - 10.2023
  • Attended regulatory and association sponsored informational and policy meetings.
  • Coordinated completion of permit applications and designs.
  • Maintained financial responsibility for construction, engineering, operations and cost tracking.
  • Performed environmental site assessments and provided remediation recommendations.
  • Formulated and implemented long-range plans for environmental programs.
  • Assisted with development of health and safety plans for hazardous materials.
  • Served as technical consultant on environmental policies to maintain regulatory compliance.
  • Served as subject matter expert (SME) on environmental regulations and policies.
  • Investigated accidents and analyzed root causes to develop corrective action plans.
  • Prepared notifications and responses to regulatory inspections.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Laboratory Technician

Murray Goulburn Co-Op
03.2001 - 03.2003
  • Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
  • Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
  • Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
  • Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
  • Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
  • Trained new associates in laboratory procedures and standards.
  • Operated basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, colorimeter, spectrophotometer and autoclave.
  • Registered and prepared samples for general analytical testing through data entry, weighing and physical homogenization.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Molecular Genetics/Microbiology

La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC
11.1995

Skills

  • Technical Documentation
  • Environmental Auditing
  • Project Management
  • Energy Modeling
  • Analysis of Samples
  • Administration and Management
  • Energy Usage Strategy
  • Compliance Inspections
  • Site Inspection
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Hazardous Waste Remediation
  • Groundwater Testing

Accomplishments

    Recent Achievements: Continuous Improvement 2023

    - Sustainability - Successful implementation of a chemical recovery system for washing plant and equipment. The recovery of used chemicals will save in excess of $500,000 annually, and reduced the sodium loading of the wastewater by 60%.

    - Recycling programme for packaging waste (yogurt). By segregating packaging some streams were removed from landfill - approx. 30% recovered.


Certification

- Qualified in First aide (including mental health first aide)

-Bachelor of Science Degree - Microbiology/Molecular Genetics (La Trobe University - Bundoora)

Golf

Keen amateur Golfer

Timeline

Environmental Manager

Saputo Dairy Australia
03.2003 - 10.2023

Laboratory Technician

Murray Goulburn Co-Op
03.2001 - 03.2003

Bachelor of Science - Molecular Genetics/Microbiology

La Trobe University
Tony Presely