Martin Whitaker

Experience

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  US Navy

  Oct 2006 - Oct 2012

  Petty Officer Second Class

  Trained the Rapid Response Team and At-Sea Fire Party on all aspects of firefighting, first aid, and emergency rescuesManaged and supervised a team of 26 sailors on all maintenance and inspections of 19 electric fire pumps, 6 magazine sprinkler stations and 21 Fog Foam sprinkler station, one fresh water sprinkler system, 9 kitchen fire suppression systems, and 10 Damage Control Repair LockersExperienced leader of large, diverse staff’s; handled recruitment, mentoring, coaching and scheduling responsibility over 26 employees to support mobility and ship operations.Saved the Navy $521,628 by expertly ordering, tracking, and maintaining all 255, 234 pieces of damage control equipment located over 10 repair lockers Show less

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  Vigor Industrial

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2016

  Senior Safety Representative

  Managed all safety programs, including hearing conservation, respirator training, fire watch training, powered industrial truck (PIT) training, and injury/illness prevention. Conducted health and safety audits, attended safety committee meetings, and investigated OHS-related complaints. Gathered data to draft safety policy documents and provided OHS-related suggestions to senior management. Developed and implemented an industrial hygiene program. Completed a high-risk job that resulted in zero injuries, zero incidents, and zero oil spills in collaboration with major oil company. Show less

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  Franz Family Bakery

  Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

  Safety Coordinator

  Leveraged strong understanding of safety requirements to upskill personnel in safety procedures and requirements by planning and delivering monthly safety training. Advised and led employees on various safety-related topics, conducted risk assessments, and proactively identified process bottlenecks. Reduced worker’s compensation claims and received $80K+ in returns. Significantly improved company safety culture through education and training. Served as safety trainer for OSHA/WISHA safety and compliance, firefighting, and other job safety programs. Lowered injury rate through education of ergonomics and strong manufacturing processes. Show less

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  CalPortland

  Nov 2017 - Oct 2019

  Safety Manager

  Managed seven facilities in Las Vegas and three facilities in California by overseeing training and employee engagement. Leveraged previous experience to lead investigations and inspections to reduce accidents and injuries. Utilized excellent attention to detail to identify hazards and discovered opportunities for improving conditions. Liaised with senior leaders and communicated guidelines to a multidisciplinary workforce. Produced and presented safety reports to VP/GM and delivered quarterly reports to both Safety Director and CEO. Reduced recordable injury by 5% by creating customized training plans. Improved facility readiness by eliminating safety hazards and achieved full safety compliance with all employees. Show less

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  Elam Real Estate

  May 2020 - Mar 2021

  Real Estate Agent
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  SimpliHŌM

  Mar 2021 - Jul 2022

  Real Estate Agent
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  Walmart

  Jun 2022 - now

  • Manager, Operations Improvement - Safety

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Environment, Health and Safety Manager

    Jun 2022 - Aug 2024