Andrew Lombardo
About Andrew Lombardo
Andrew Lombardo serves as the Executive Vice President at Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc., where he manages an instrumentation laboratory and oversees technical services related to radiological support. He has extensive experience in health physics and has held various leadership roles in the environmental services sector since the 1980s.
Current Role at Perma-Fix Environmental Services
Andrew Lombardo serves as the Executive Vice President at Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. since 2020. In this role, he oversees various operations and strategic initiatives within the organization. His responsibilities include managing an instrumentation laboratory that maintains a large inventory of radiological and industrial hygiene instruments for rental and sale. He also leads the technical services practice, focusing on providing radiological services, including decommissioning support and remediation.
Previous Experience at Perma-Fix
Before his current position, Lombardo worked at Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. as the Vice President of Technical Services from 2011 to 2020. During this time, he managed the laboratory that provided commercial instrument repair and calibration services. He was also responsible for implementing technical services related to radiological support, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Background in Health Physics
Lombardo has a substantial background in health physics, having worked as a Health Physicist at Duquesne Light Company from 1982 to 1999. His experience at the Beaver Valley Power Station contributed to his expertise in radiation safety and management. This foundational role provided him with insights into the operational aspects of health physics in a nuclear power environment.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Andrew Lombardo holds a Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, which he completed from 1977 to 1981. He furthered his education at the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a Master of Science in Health Physics between 1982 and 1994. His academic background supports his extensive knowledge in radiation safety and environmental services.
Expertise in Radioactive Material Management
Lombardo possesses expertise in the characterization and management of naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) and technologically enhanced NORM (TENORM). His knowledge in this area is critical for the projects he has been involved in, including remedial actions for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), as well as industrial decontamination and decommissioning projects.