ANTHONY GARCIA
Summary
Skilled Rescue Supervisor and Industrial Safety Professional with over 3 years of experience in refinery, petrochemical, and confined space operations. Expertise includes confined space rescue, emergency response coordination, atmospheric monitoring, and OSHA compliance. Leads rescue crews and ensures emergency readiness to support safe execution of critical operations. Pursuing Leadership & Management studies to enhance operational leadership and team development.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rescue Supervisor / Safety Technician
FIRST RESCUE and Safety Training LLC
Pasadena
03.2023 - Current
- Lead rescue crews and maintain emergency response readiness for permit-required confined space work.
- Supervise confined space rescue and safety operations during refinery, petrochemical, and industrial maintenance projects.
- Conducted pre-job safety meetings and hazard assessments, developed rescue plans, and provided field safety oversight to ensure team readiness.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, confined space regulations, and client safety requirements.
- Inspect and maintain rescue equipment including SCBA systems, retrieval equipment, radios, and emergency response gear.
- Supported turnaround and non-routine maintenance (NRM) operations across Southeast Texas industrial facilities, enhancing safety protocols and readiness.
- Trained and mentored technicians on safety procedures and rescue preparedness, fostering a culture of safety and compliance.
Education
Undergraduate Certificate - Leadership & Management Studies
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ 02.2026 - 05.2026
Skills
- Emergency Response Coordination
- Confined Space Rescue
- Hazard assessment
- Risk assessment
- Emergency medical response
- High Angle Rope Rescue
- Low angle rescue
- Vertical rescue techniques
- Rescue training
- Rescue planning
- SCBA Operations
- Rescue Equipment Operations
- Industrial Safety Operations
- Refinery & Petrochemical Safety Support
- Atmospheric Monitoring
- Hazard mitigation
- Safety Auditing
- Incident management
- Incident Documentation
- Operational Readiness
- Safety training
- OSHA Compliance
- Regulatory compliance
- Compliance monitoring
- Condition monitoring
- Team Leadership
- Crew management
- Team coordination
- Field Communication
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Rescue training
- Rescue planning
- Emergency medical response
- Lock-out-tag-out (LOTO)
Certification
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- HAZWOPER Technician (24 Hours)
- Advanced Rescue 24 Hour Training
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training
- Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Awareness
- Lockout/Tagout Training
- Fall Protection for General Industry
- Driver Safety & Driver/Trailer Training
- Confined Space High Angle Rope Rescue Initial 40 Hour
- Confined Space High Angle Rope Rescue Refresher
- Permit Required Confined Space Entry / Attendant/Supervisor Training
- Trench & Excavation Competent Person
- HAZMAT Awareness
- Respiratory Protection Training
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
- Annual Fit Test Certified
- Fire Extinguisher Training
- Equipment Inspection Training
- Incident Reporting & Investigation
- Leadership Training
- TWIC Card Holder
- NIMS ICS 100
- NIMS ICS 200
- NIMS 700 & 800
Timeline
Undergraduate Certificate - Leadership & Management Studies
University of Phoenix
02.2026 - 05.2026
Rescue Supervisor / Safety Technician
FIRST RESCUE and Safety Training LLC
03.2023 - Current