Taras L. Hicks

About Taras L. Hicks

A child of God, family-oriented self-starter and an individual that strives to fulfill all tasks and responsibilities I am entrusted with. Whether it pertains to work, leisure and or just a simple chore, my aim is to complete it to the best of my invested ability. I have such been told, that I am a person that is easy to not just get along with, more so an individual of whom people feel confident and secure being in the midst of my company. I desire to remain as focused and forth-coming as needed in any and all possible situations. Laughter is one of the many keys to success and happiness.alongside continuingly educating oneself.I maintain a strong sense of humility, intergrity and harmony.Having worked as a Superintendent for over 10 years in urban, suburban and rural areas, I have garned an extensive acumen in the areas of residential, commercial, civil, structural and maintenance management of such facilities. We as a people, are viewed and/or view others based on one\'s IQs (intelligence quotient), and resume. I am a sound and firm believer in one\'s EQs (emotional quotient) and the strength in one\'s portfolio. OSHA 30 Construction certified.

Experience

1. Environmental Services Specialist ll

   PSEG

   Feb 2021 — Present · US

   OSHA 30 Construction certified. Solutions driven environmental competent problem solver in electrical, gas and mechanical operations Transmission and Distribution. Liason that as and is adding to the overall improvement of recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air pollution control, ZERO emissions goal, Problem-solver that finds innovative solutions to environmental issues. collecting and analyzing environmental data, studying human influences on the environment and improving environmental conservation management. KPI\'s and Project performance indicators, Directly coordinate and review the work plan for assigned environmental compliance program services and activities; assign work activities and projects to unionized workforce, monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems. Environmental Reviews and GIS administrator and Resource Recovery Specialist. Supervise vendors and contractors in the safe remediation of Distribution and Transmission facilities that might have been impacted prompted an environmental emergency response by myself as the inspector, supervise, emergency respondent and oversee to completion and satisfying all necessary safety protocols. Directly supervise all contractors in their assignments in preventative maintenance on electical facilities. Construction experience on small to midsized restoration projects w/Sr PMs and construction managers on large scale projects. facilities management practices. NJDEP regulations and policies, waste water disposal and all waste water mgt. T&D voltages ranging from 4kv to 500kv, inspecting emergency generators, stormwater facilities, transformers, breakers, etc. Superintendent outside plant remediation oversight during all phases of remediation. Subject Matter Expert HAZWOOPER Certified, construction drawings and schematics

Education

• Rutgers University

  Environmental Science

  2013 — 2014

• Real Estate CE

  Certification, Real Estate

  2012 — 2012

• OSHA ACADEMY

  Certificate , 36-Hour OSHA Supervisor

• Stratford Career Institute

  Diploma, Construction/Contractor Management

  2011 — 2013

• International Business Management Institute (IBMI)

  Mini-MBA, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  2018 — 2020

• New Real Estate Institute of NYC

  Certificate, Property Management

  2012 — 2012

• Eastern Gateway Community College

  Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Business Management

• Rutgers University

  Certificate, Business Accounting

  2007 — 2008

• BOMI

  Designation certificate , Environmental Health and Safety

• OSHA Education Center

  OSHA 10 Certificate, Commercial/Industrial/Manufacturing/Facility safety

  2015 — 2016

• Velocity 360 Training

  Certificate , OSHA 30 Construction

• Rutgers University

  Certificate, Project Management: Plan & Prioritize

  2014 — 2014