Jeremey Armendarez
Rankin,USA
Summary
20 years of proven experience in leadership, fire prevention, and occupational safety with a Secret Security Clearance. Motivated, mentored, and shaped 350+ military personnel in exceeding performance standards. Oversaw staff schedules, quality control, performance and processes. Employed risk management and project management methodologies to ensure successful program execution. Partnered with cross-functional teams to manage training goals and objectives. Led a team of fire instructors at the Louis F. Garland DoD Fire Academy. Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Specialist
Kinder Morgan, Inc
03.2025 - 03.2026
- Knowledge of PHMSA, EPA, and DOT safety regulations.
- Monitored equipment performance, ensuring timely maintenance and reducing downtime.
- Assisted in process improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Understood gas compressor and pipeline systems to effectively support maintenance operations.
- Ability to collaborate with landowners and staff.
- Executed safety procedures and managed high pressure system operations, maintaining zero reportable incidents.
- Located underground utilities using specialized detection equipment.
- Coordinated with construction teams to ensure safe dig practices.
- Assisted in the installation of pumps, compressors, valves, regulators and related equipment.
- Monitored pressure gauges and flow meters to detect any irregularities in the system.
- Inspected pipeline components for corrosion, welds, valves, flanges and other fittings to ensure proper operation.
Lead Fire Inspector
United States Air Force
02.2023 - 11.2024
- Administered and managed a comprehensive fire prevention program for the installation.
- Planned, administered, and supervised the fire prevention education program.
- Reviewed construction and modification plans, conferred with engineers, and aided on fire prevention and building design criteria.
- Championed $417K flight-line extinguisher program; 1st in Air Combat Command to comply w/Time Compliance Tech Order requirements earning Air Combat Command Fire Department OTY.
- Section Chief overseeing $2B weapon system, 5.7K personnel, 388 housing units with a $3.6B plant replacement.
- Inspected 1.2M sq ft, identified 47 deficiencies, corrected 98% on the spot with zero fire loss to $1.6B property.
- Leads base fire prevention education program for 9.8K base employees through facility manager training and instructed fire extinguisher training, and fire drills.
Assistant Chief of Health and Safety
United States Air Force
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Planned, directed, coordinated, and evaluated activities necessary to implement a comprehensive Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program.
- Develops specialized Flight Management Plans and Standard Operating Policies and guides defining mishap prevention and handling procedures.
- Acted as primary safety officer during emergencies and is responsible to protect 62 firefighters across two stations postured to respond in support of 5700 base personnel, 79 aircraft, and 651 facilities.
- Developed policies and procedures addressing cancer prevention through post exposure reduction.
- Researched and installed next-gen clean cab technology for emergency vehicle exhaust system reducing firefighter respiratory cancer risk.
- Coordinated mutual aid agreements with surrounding city and county departments, spearheaded joint training sessions to integrate firefighters in community risk factors.
- Expanded leadership working knowledge of Air Force Incident Management System, OSHA, NFPA, United Facilities Criteria.
Fire Instructor Supervisor
United States Air Force
08.2018 - 12.2020
- Trains, develops, inspires 1.2K joint service military civilian international graduates per year.
- Monitors compliance with International Fire Training Accreditation standards while also educating personnel on updates and revisions.
- Schedules training, supervises/counsels multi-service and international apprentices through military, professional and life challenges.
- Leads special individualized assistance, develops schedules, training records annotation and gives academic recommendations to the commander.
- Oversaw two fire inspector courses, supervised 15 instructors, maintained instructor classroom hours while performing quarterly evaluations providing critique and feedback.
- Managed course re-write, led 6 member working group over 75 man-hours to revise 130 critical line-item tasks.
- Conducted quarterly test analysis, validated 402 test items eliminating redundancies solidifying course material.
- Authored ultra-high pressure handline course for DoD Airport Firefighting course fulfilling AF Fire Chief’s vision.
- Hand-selected to attend National Fire Protection Association course to enhance professional expertise and course material.
- Instructed 2.5K+ hours in accordance with National Fire Protection Association and International Fire Training Accreditation standards delivered 1.8K college level credits.
Unit Safety Representative
United States Air Force
04.2016 - 07.2018
- Created and developed operating instructions for the Louis F. Garland DoD Fire Academy.
- Oversaw safety program through spot inspections, rest and rehab procedures.
- Primary Unit Safety Representative for 2.1K students and permanent party personnel.
- Provided weekly briefings to the commander on safety mishaps and informed leadership on new guidance from other organizations.
- Revamped heat stress operating guide minimized heat injuries 30% awarded Unit Safety Representative of the Year.
- Managed $79M assets, maintained 140 personnel records recognized as “Superior Performer” during unit effectiveness inspection.
- Led Hearing Conservation Program, provided decibel device to gather data for hazardous noise areas resulting in writing a new Hearing Operating Instruction.
- Drove innovation researching rest/rehab facilities; initiated self-help project saving unit $50K.
Station Chief
United States Air Force
01.2013 - 02.2016
- Led 27 shift personnel, responsible for 20 mission-assigned aircraft, 671 facilities worth $4.2B and 19K joint forces assigned DoD members.
- Ensures safe operations & maintenance for fleet of 15 vehicles, specialty tools, and equipment valued at $21M.
- Directed assigned crew and apparatus positioning allowing for safe/effective mitigation of emergency incidents.
- Evaluated work performance of subordinate personnel, conducted OJT training for qualification and proficiency.
- Managed shift personnel, created daily work schedules, led assigned crews providing fire protection to base and county citizens.
- Supervised fire department equipment account, inventoried and maintained $960K in DoD assets.
- Facilitated support for President of the United States visit, coordinated plans for landing and departure.
- Guided severe weather response team to identify hurricane damage to base facilities, provided insight to base commander resuming mission in less than two hours.
- - Consultant for accreditation management, mentored leaders on process improvement and self-assessment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety
Waldorf University
Forrest City, IAAssociate of Applied Science - Fire Science
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, ALAssociate of Applied Science - Instructor Technology
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Cross Functional Leadership
- Project Management
- Training Development
- Personnel Management
- Program Management
- Resource allocation
- Lesson planning
- Positive role model and mentor
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Policy Implementation
- Operational Readiness
- Budget Development
- Planning and coordination
- Effective communication
- Curriculum development
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Classroom management
Accomplishments
- Student Mentor - Volunteered as temporary student guidance counselor to help resolve student personal issues.
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- Nominated “Instructor or the Year” 2017, 2018.
- Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter 6 Times
- Unit Safety Representative of the Year
Certification
- Advanced Leadership
- Fire Officer III
- Fire Instructor III
- Incident Safety Officer
- Hazardous Materials Incident Commander
- ICS 300,400
- Hazmat Technician
- ADDIE
- Technical Writer
- Telecommunicator I, II
- Driver Operator Pumper
- Driver Operator ARFF
- Driver Operator Aerial
- Driver Operator Mobile Water Supply
- Firefighter I, II
- Airport Firefighter
- CPR First Aid
Timeline
Operations Specialist
Kinder Morgan, Inc
03.2025 - 03.2026
Lead Fire Inspector
United States Air Force
02.2023 - 11.2024
Assistant Chief of Health and Safety
United States Air Force
01.2022 - 01.2023
Fire Instructor Supervisor
United States Air Force
08.2018 - 12.2020
Unit Safety Representative
United States Air Force
04.2016 - 07.2018
Station Chief
United States Air Force
01.2013 - 02.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science
Community College of the Air Force
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor Technology
Community College of the Air Force
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety
Waldorf University
Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremey-armendarez