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cooling and heating systems, steam generation,
wastewater treatment and reuse, and wastewater disposal. He
has over 42 years experience in the water treatment and environmental
engineering fields providing the background needed to conduct
a wide range of problem solving, economic analysis, treatment
program monitoring and supervision, conceptual design and
regulatory compliance for commercial, industrial, municipal
and engineering clients.
Pertinent Experience
Mr. Soost's diversified experience with water
treatment processes and application of specialty chemicals
for effective operation of utility systems in commercial,
industrial and municipal facilities includes:
- Sales and field service of specialty chemicals for operation
of potable and process water supplies, cooling and heating
systems, steam generation and wastewater systems in commercial
and industrial facilities. Service activities included monitoring
of customers' systems, operator training, problem identification,
and problem solving.
- In-depth facility surveys of water systems from inlet
to outlet, laboratory and pilot scale treatability and water
reuse studies, economic assessments of treatment alternatives,
and water management plans to maintain cost effective facility
operations while maintaining environmental regulatory compliance.
Studies and plans were developed for a wide range of commercial
buildings and industrial facilities including chemical,
refining, steel, utility, mining, textile, meat processing,
food preparation, metal finishing, automotive, and general
manufacturing plants of almost all types.
- Specialty water treatment chemical formulations for potable
water, cooling and heating systems, air washers, process
waters, and steam generation. Marketing and application
of these formulations, over 30 different biocide chemistries,
and an extensive line of coagulation and flocculation polymers
for waste treatment.
Education and Professional Certification
- B.S. 1962 - The Pennsylvania State University - Chemical
Engineering
- Certified Water Technologist; Certificate No. 1-0042,
Association of Water Technologies.
Previous Positions
- From 1988 through 2005. Mr. Soost worked for Eastern Technologies,
Inc., a manufacturer of specialty chemical formulations
for a wide range of water, wastewater, and fuel treatment
applications.
- From 1998 through 2005, Mr. Soost was Vice President
of Marketing & Engineering. In this position, he was
responsible for developing new ETI partner companies,
and for maintenance and development of ETI's chemical
product lines, literature and support documents. He
provided ETI distributors and their end-use customers
with technical and product application guidance for
effective treatment performance and compliance with
applicable OSHA and EPA regulations including State
NPDES and local POTW permits.
- From 1989 to 1998 Mr. Soost was Technical Director
at ETI, and in this position, his responsibilities and
duties included:
- Management of all water treatment chemical product
lines, evaluation of product performance, and preparation
of product literature, product technical application
documents, and water treatment industry training
documents.
- Supervision of compliance with applicable regulatory
agency requirements including OSHA, EPA, ANSI/NSF,
FDA, USDA, and State pesticide laws.
- Technical assistance to optimize water supply,
potable water, commercial/industrial water treatment
and waste treatment programs.
- Assistance to end-use customers with water treatment
program performance and compliance with applicable
OSHA and EPA regulations including State NPDES and
local POTW permits.
- From 1982 through 1988, Mr. Soost worked for Scholler,
Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of textile processing
chemicals and commercial/industrial water treatment specialties
and services. As Regional Sales Manager, and later as Vice
President, Water Treatment Services, Mr. Soost was responsible
for sales, technical and business management of the water
treatment division.
- In 1968, Mr. Soost joined the Consulting Services Division
of Betz Laboratories, Inc. as a Project Engineer responsible
for process engineering and operational consultating onwater
supply, process and utility waters, waste disposal and process
water reuse projects. This division became known as Betz
Environmental Engineers, and then as BCM Engineers. Mr.
Soost became Regional Sales Manager and later Assistant
Vice President, responsible for marketing and managing professional
environmental testing and engineering services to industrial
clients.
- From 1963 to 1968, Mr. Soost was with Calgon Corporation,
as a Field Service Engineer for boiler, cooling, and potable
water treatment programs, and then an Assistant Project
Engineer in their Process and Wastewater Consulting Services
Division.
- From 1962 to 1963, Mr. Soost was in a production management
training program with US Steel Corporation, Clairton Works.
Publications:
- Chemical and Physical Treatments to Remove Oil Below 50
mg/l: Concepts and Experiences. Technical Paper initially
presented to American Society of Lubrication Engineers,
May 1972.
- The Use of Glutaraldehyde/DBNPA Combination Treatment
Program for Effective Control of Microbial Growth in Cooling
Water Systems. Paper presented at NACE International, Corrosion
2002, by G. A. Ganzer, M. Freid, and J. Summerfield of The
Dow Chemical Company and J. Soost and G. Reggiani of Eastern
Technologies, Inc.
Professional Affiliations:
- NACE International (formerly National Association of Corrosion
Engineers), Member since 1985.
- American Water Works Association (AWWA), Member since
1985.
- Association of Water Technologies (AWT) and currently
serving as Chairman of Cooling Water Technical Committee.
Member since 1985.
- American Chemical Society (ACS). Member since 1990.
- Cooling Tower Institute (CTI). Member 1988 to 1995.
- American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
(AATCC). Member 1983 to October 2003. Community Service:
- East Cocalico Township Water and Sewer Authority, Former
Vice Chairman and 12 year Board Member - February 1993 thru
December 2005.
- The Pennsylvania Academy of Music, Lancaster, PA - Board
of Trustees July 2003 to present.
- Lions Club of East Cocalico, Reamstown, PA. Member since
1995
- Denver-Adamstown Rotary Club. Founding Member 1990 to
1995.
- Doylestown Family YMCA - Board of Directors January 1983
to December 1988.
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