JOHN R MARTIN
Mobile: +639997965065 or +9647817757097 Iraq ¦ martinjys@hotmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-martin-7b95901a
HSE MANAGER
Highly experienced emergency response professional with a passion for health and safety desires an opportunity with a reputable company as an HSE officer or Emergency Response Coordinator. Experienced working in austere environments such as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Iraq. A well-rounded individual wishing to make a difference in the field of Emergency Response and Health & Safety with a proactive and professional approach towards Fire & Risk management. Sound judgment, decisive, and detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
? Resource Evaluation
? Safety & Risk Assessments
? Emergency Response Preparedness
? Crisis Management
? Marine
? Multinational Leader ? Train the trainer
? Compliance
? Fire Protection
? NFPA Lead member
? Fire Officer
? Report Writing ? Policy & Procedures
? Safety Documentation
? Organizational Leadership
? Incident Command
? Industrial Emergency Response
? Security
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sallyport Global, Balad Iraq 2019-Present
HAZ-MAT Senior Manager / Emergency Response Advisor
Oversee a team of 10 employees for Haz-Mat and Environmental response for the Iraqi Airforce. Develop Haz-Mat response and EHS solutions, talent, and capabilities while managing HSE risk and liability. Proactively work to ensure compliance applies to OSHA, NFPA, and Iraqi law procedures, EHS laws, regulations, and directives.
Key Contributions:
? Reviewed and updated all Haz-Mat and Environmental Procedures, policies, and plans for the corporate.
? Conducted audits on the airbase for Haz-Mat and Environmental concerns.
? Help the company to get its 14001 certifications.
? Provide employees policies and procures for safety issues from Haz-Mat response and to health safety concerns certain Hazardous such as Hydrazine.
? Serve as a Senior Advisor to management on technical issues related to Hazardous spills, JP-8 Fuel leakage, fire protection, and resource requirements, deployment strategies, and similar Hazardous safety concerns.
? Advise management on technical issues related to fire protection, fire safety, and resource requirements, deployment strategies, chemical releases, and similar HSE safety concerns.
? Created toolbox talks and weekly safety talks.
? I investigated all Hazardous spills and clean-ups.
? Consult the client on correct Environmental procedures.
ALSTOM, Dubai, UAE 2018-2019
HSEQ Senior Manager / Fire Advisor
Drive organizational excellence to facilitate a safety-driven culture throughout the Metro extension EXPOLINK2020. Develop EHS solutions, talent, and capabilities while managing EHS risk and liability. Proactively work to ensure compliance with applicable Dubai Fire and Life Safety procedures, EHS laws, regulations, and directives.
Key Contributions:
? Authored health and safety and evacuation plans for EXPOLINK2020; Facilitated operation and energization training to reduce the Near Miss rate.
? Conducted audits on the metro tunnels on fire and evacuations, and firefighting tactics. Provide employees policies and procures for safety issues from driver’s awareness of road safety.
? Serve as a Senior Advisor to management on technical issues related to roadways, road conditions, road maintenance, fire protection, fire safety, and resource requirements, deployment strategies, and similar HSE safety concerns.
? Validated and check all fire systems provide to the project. Provide advice on what systems are best for the project.
? Advise management on technical issues related to fire protection, fire safety, and resource requirements, deployment strategies, chemical releases, and similar HSE safety concerns.
? Created toolbox talks and weekly safety talks.
? I investigated all the incidents.
? Consult the client on correct safety procedures.
Janikin Rooke / Air Products, Saudi Aramco Refinery (JEC) Jizan Saudi Arabia 2016 – 2018
Emergency Response Coordinator
? The leader of a rescue team of 52 personnel, ensuring up-to-date training on skills such as high-angle rescues, confined space rescues, and firefighting skills and procedures.
? I have developed and tested Emergency Response Plans for the refinery site with 6,431 personnel.
? Advise management on technical issues related to fire protection, fire safety, and resource requirements, deployment strategies, chemical releases, and similar HSE safety concerns.
? Approved plans for an offshore port area for firefighting and rescue.
? Administer a budget of over $100,000 for the purchase of emergency equipment, ensuring adequate resources to meet organizational needs.
? Serve as Liaison Leader to Saudi Aramco Refinery Management as the lead Incident commander for any fire incidents, RVA’s and fire investigations.
? Assess the qualifying roles of outside fire departments, consultants, and contractors to ensure competence and compliance with the HSE requirements.
? Gas testing inside Oxygen tanks and Nitrogen storage tanks.
? Conduct quarterly mass evacuation exercises and monthly training drills, evaluating the results to identify opportunities for performance and process improvements.
? Serve as Fire Chief/Commander, providing administrative and technical leadership for the corporate company.
AHCEC/Sadara Chemical Company, Jubail, Saudi Arabia 2014 – 2016
Emergency Response Coordinator / Fire Chief / HSE Advisor
? The leader of a team of 75 personnel, ensuring up-to-date training on skills such as high-angle rescues, confined space rescues, and firefighting skills and procedures.
? Developed and tested Emergency Response Plans Petrochemical site with eight construction companies with 29 different sub-contractors and a total number of 62,381 personnel.
? Advice on technical issues related to on-scene equipment and resource requirements, deployment strategies, chemical releases, and similar safety concerns.
? Administer a budget of over $3.6 million for the purchase of emergency equipment, ensuring adequate resources to meet organizational needs.
? Serve as Liaison Leader for a third-party contractor team consisting of 34 individuals providing rescue, firefighting, and administrative services.
? Conduct quarterly mass evacuation exercises and monthly training drills, evaluating the results to identify opportunities for performance and process improvements.
? Serve as Fire Chief/Commander, providing administrative and technical leadership for 75 fire personnel at two fire stations.
KNPC Refinery / Kuwait Oil Company, Ahmadi, Kuwait 2012 – 2014
Fire Trainer / Emergency Response Specialist / Lead HSE Manager
? Developed and conducted 145 emergency response training drills and exercises to meet organizational safety and emergency preparedness goals per year.
? Developed training courses for the Refinery, Off-shore, and Oil rigs for the on-duty firefighters every week.
? I Provided technical advice regarding on-scene equipment and resource requirements, deployment strategies, H2S risks, and similar safety needs.
? I have offered technical advice to the KNPC and KOC Emergency Response Coordinator and the KOC Crisis Management team during any significant emergency.
? Served as liaison between Kuwait Emergency Response team and company assets when an emergency occurred, enabling collaboration and successful resolution of the event.
? We have reviewed all HSE-related documentation produced internally and by contractors to verify compliance and proposed improvements, where appropriate.
? Identified, studied, and analyzed creditable emergency events (214 events) to assess safety concerns and ensure the readiness of facilities and personnel.
? I have conducted training classes to ensure proper execution and immediate response of KOC Corporate Emergency Response Plan, H2S risk assessment, Fire Warden, Building Evacuation, Site Safety, Fire Extinguisher, and Emergency Communication Controllers (ECC) (160 operators).
DRS Technologies, Huntsville Alabama, United States 2008 – 2012
Instructor/Firefighter II
? Planned, coordinated, and supervised all technical/HSE training (350 classes) for the City.
? I conducted safety audits, documenting, and sharing the findings with the Fire Department.
? I conducted emergency preparedness classes (137 classes) and evacuation drills (27 drills) for schools and large corporations.
? Identified, studied, and analyzed creditable emergency events (734 events) to assess safety concerns and ensure the readiness of facilities and personnel
? Developed and conducted safety meetings and safety training for the local school system, including teaching kids how to respond to an emergency.
MED-ENG Systems, Multiple Locations, Iraq 2006 – 2008
Fire Officer and Training Coordinator
General Dynamics, Kuwait City, Kuwait 1996 – 2006
HSE Supervisor/ Emergency Response Lead
US ARMY 1983-1996
Military Firefighter / SGT.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Science, Fire Science, University of Connecticut, United States
–Training–
Technical Rescue, ROCO Rescue School, United States,
National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction ICS-700, FEMA, United States
Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200B, FEMA, United States
National Fire Protection Training, 2008,2009, 2012, 2014 United States
Introduction to Incident Command ICS-100, FEMA, United States
National Response Framework ICS-800B, FEMA, United States
Firefighter II, Department of Defense, United States
Fire Officer II, Department of Defense, United States
OHSA 30-hour General Industry Safety and Health
NFPA Training, USA, 1996-2018
Hazardous Material, U.S. ARMY
U.S. ARMY 1983-1996
–Skills–
Technical Rescue | Hazardous Material | HAZWOPER| Incident Command | Offshore Spills | ISO 14001, 45001, 9001 |
National Incident Management System 100, 200, 700, 800|Offshore Platforms |Firefighting |Environmental waste | Environmental Hazardous waste | Fire Investigation | Fire Inspection |Report writing | Microsoft skills and Computers programs |Instructor | Security Manager |Heavy Equipment Operator | Loss Prevention | Risk Assessment |Marina |
H2S | HSE Safety Manager |HAZID | Quality Insurance | Audits |Hospitals | NEBOSH |Fire Officer | Helicopter Rescue |Engineering |Gas Testing | Railways/ Metro Rail | Industrial Fire Response |OSHA standards | NFPA Codes | Leadership | Medical Care | Emergency Response |Manufacturing | Petrochemical | Refinery | Plan developing | Transportation
I am a USA passport holder
I am currently working in Balad Iraq
I have worked in Saudi for 4 years from 2014 to 2018 for Saudi Aramco projects (Sadara and JEC)