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JANET MARTINEZ

New Orleans,LA

Summary

Results-driven Bilingual Safety professional with 7+ years of progressive leadership experience managing comprehensive safety programs across $22B+ industrial projects. Proven track record of reducing workplace incidents by 85%, achieving zero fatalities across 500+ employee workforce, and delivering $2.3M in cost savings through strategic safety initiatives. Bilingual executive skilled in transforming safety cultures, leading cross-functional teams of 25+ professionals, and ensuring 100% regulatory compliance across multi-site operations. Expert in scaling safety programs from startup to enterprise level while maintaining operational excellence.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Safety Facilitator

Zachry Group
01.2023 - Current
  • Leading safety operations for $22B+ industrial projects with 10,000+ direct and contractor employees across multiple Gulf Coast facilities.
  • Reduced recordable incidents by 78% (from 3.2 to 0.7 TRIR) through implementation of comprehensive behavioral safety programs and advanced hazard recognition training
  • Achieved zero fall-related incidents across 18 months while managing high-risk construction activities 150+ feet above ground, implementing fall protection protocols that became company standard
  • Designed and executed safety training programs reaching 400+ employees annually, achieving 98% certification pass rate and reducing training costs by 35% through streamlined delivery methods
  • Developed enterprise-wide work permit systems ensuring 100% regulatory compliance across 15+ simultaneous projects.
  • Led cross-functional incident response teams of 12+ professionals, reducing average incident response time from 45 to 15 minutes and improving post-incident corrective action completion by 90%

Lead Safety Supervisor

Excel Modular
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Directed safety operations for modular construction projects valued at $40M+ with responsibility for 200+ employees and subcontractors.
  • Established comprehensive training academy delivering 2,500+ hours of safety education annually, with 96% first-time certification pass rate saving $180K in retraining costs

Site Safety

SMI Safety-Clayco Construction
01.2018 - 01.2018
  • Managed safety operations for $25M new construction project with 150+ workers across multiple trades.
  • Established jobsite safety program achieving 250,000+ work hours without lost-time incidents on high-risk construction project
  • Conducted 300+ safety orientations for new employees and subcontractors, maintaining 100% compliance with client and regulatory requirements
  • Implemented comprehensive documentation system for violations and hazards, reducing regulatory citation risk by 90% and improving audit readiness
  • Coordinated safety training for 8 subcontractor teams, ensuring consistent safety standards across all trades and reducing subcontractor-related incidents by 45%

Education

ASA College
Brooklyn, NY

Skills

  • Strategic Leadership: Program Development
  • Culture Transformation
  • Executive Reporting
  • Budget Management
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Technical Expertise: OSHA Compliance
  • Risk Assessment
  • Incident Investigation
  • Emergency Response
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Operational Excellence: Team Development
  • Training Program Design
  • Audit Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Continuous Improvement

Certification

  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety & Health
  • OSHA 510 (Occupational Safety & Health Standards for Construction)
  • NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety)
  • Construction Site Safety Supervisor (CSSS)
  • Fall Protection Trainer Certification
  • Advanced Rigger & Signal Person Training
  • Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
  • CPR, AED & First Aid Certification

Accomplishments

  • 85% reduction in workplace incidents across 7-year career progression
  • Zero fatalities maintained across 500+ employee workforce
  • $2.3M+ cost savings through strategic safety program implementation

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Safety Facilitator

Zachry Group
01.2023 - Current

Lead Safety Supervisor

Excel Modular
01.2019 - 01.2023

Site Safety

SMI Safety-Clayco Construction
01.2018 - 01.2018

ASA College