Julie Watson
Texas City,TX
Summary
Safety-focused emergency response professional with refinery experience supporting emergency preparedness, safety compliance, and employee training within a petrochemical environment. Experienced in confined space rescue, industrial firefighting, safe work practices, emergency medical response, and training coordination at the Valero Texas City Refinery. Strong background working alongside refinery personnel and contractors to support safe operations, maintain compliance documentation, and assist with emergency response and safety-related programs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Rescue Technician (ERT) Supervisor
First-In Rescue
Pasadena, TX
07.2020 - Current
- Train, mentor, recruit, and supervise Emergency Response Technicians (ERT) in rescue operations, medical response, fire mitigation, and hazardous materials response.
- Assist with on-site emergency response involving medical incidents, confined space rescue, rope rescue, firefighting, and hazmat situations.
- Support refinery safety initiatives by participating in Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), safe work permitting, confined space monitoring, rescue operations, and routine safety activities.
- Assist refinery personnel and contractors with safe work practices during maintenance activities and turnaround operations.
- Conduct SCBA equipment training, live fire extinguisher training, and ERT policy/procedure instruction for refinery personnel and operator trainees.
- Manage ERT training records, testing, certifications, and compliance documentation within the Successfactors Learning Management System (LMS).
- Create and maintain employee competencies, assign users to training groups, and generate compliance reports.
- Verify completion and retention of training documentation in accordance with refinery requirements.
- Coordinate annual ERT training schedules aligned with corporate CTEMS requirements.
- Collaborate with outside agencies and vendors to coordinate specialized emergency response and rescue training.
- Participate in emergency response readiness activities and support refinery operational safety programs.
- Coordinate ERT events and training functions with third-party vendors and refinery personnel.
- Assigned to Valero Texas City Refinery
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Basic)
New Quest EMS
Houston, TX
02.2019 - 08.2022
- Delivered emergency medical care and patient stabilization in emergency response environments.
- Conducted splinting, immobilization, extrication, and emergency response procedures in accordance with EMS protocols and safety standards.
- Worked collaboratively with emergency response personnel to support safe and effective patient care operations.
- Performed patient assessments, documented treatments, monitored vital signs, and assisted with emergency medical procedures.
Education
High School diploma -
Skills
- Basic life support
- Rope rescue techniques
- Personal protective equipment
- Physical fitness and stamina
- Safety policies
- Safety training
- Incident reporting
- Health promotion
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Safety audits
- Time management
Certification
- Texas Department of State Health Services Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Basic), 2019
- Industrial Firefighter, 2021
- Confined Space Rescue, 2022
- Rope Rescue Technician I, 2023
- Rope Rescue Technician II, 2023
- BLS Instructor, 2026
Timeline
Emergency Rescue Technician (ERT) Supervisor
First-In Rescue
07.2020 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Basic)
New Quest EMS
02.2019 - 08.2022