1. Wayne Richter
760 Rivertree Rd wayne.richter@yahoo.com
Oceanside, CA 92058
OBJECTIVE:
Seek employment as a Safety Representative
EDUCATION:
Omak High School Graduate 1975
USAF Fire Protection Specialist Course 1976
CERTIFICATIONS:
*USAF Firefighter Rescueman Course 1977
*Okla. State University National Certification for Firefighters 1984
*CA State Fire Prevention 1A 1989
*CA State Firefighter I 1989
*CA State Rescue Systems I 1990
*CA State Fire Investigation 1A 1990
*CA State Fire Investigation 1B 1991
*CSTI HazMat First Responder 1993
*CA State Firefighter II 1994
*Technical Rescue Training (Confined Space) 1994
*CA State Fire Command 1A 1996
*CA State Fire Command 1B 1996
*CA State Fire Instructor 1A 1997
*CA State Fire Instructor 1B 1998
*CA State Rescue Systems II 1998
*Flammable Liquids Firefighting 2008
*CA State Fire Apparatus Driver Operator 1A/1B 2009
*OSHA 511 Standards for General Industry 2015
*OSHA 510 Occupational Safety & Health Standards 2015
for the Construction Industry
*OSHA 521 Guide to Industrial Hygiene 2015
*OSHA 2045 Machinery & Machine Guarding Standards 2015
*OSHA Scaffolding 2016
*OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection 2016
*OSHA 3015 Excavation, Trenching & Soil Mechanics 2016
2. EXPERIENCE:
SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION Mar 1988 – Sept 2015
San Onofre Fire Dept. Medical aids, structure / brush fires,
Confined Space rescue. Inspections of all fire protection
features, fire loading, and fire/life safety in the plant.
San Clemente, CA 92672
WACHENHUT FIRE PROTECTION INC: Aug 1987 – Feb 1988
Will Rogers World Airport Fire Dept.
Responded to aircraft inflight / ground emergencies,
structures / auto fires, and medical aid assignments.
Inspections of Airport facilities.
Okla. City, OK
JJ SECURITY FIRE PROTECTION Mar 1983 – May 1986
Will Rogers World Airport Fire Dept.
Assigned to Rescue Squad for all aircraft inflight
and ground emergencies, structure / auto fires. Medical
aid assignments. Inspections of Airport facilities.
Okla. City, OK.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Over 25 years of successful work experience in Emergency Preparedness Fire Dept. and
Operations Division at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
* Qualified Fire Monitoring System operator and dispatcher of response personnel.
* Fire Apparatus Driver with knowledge of hydraulic calculations to pump water at safe
pressures.
* Demonstrated knowledge of department policies procedur3es, objectives, strategies, and goals;
experience ensuring industry, government and regulatory objectives, standards, laws and
requirements are met.
* Effectively respond as a team to mitigate all incidents involving fire, medical, HazMat,
and Confined Spaces.
* Performed Fire and Life Safety inspections for all structures per NFPA Standards and Site
Procedures and policies. Ensured Hot Work was performed per Company and OSHA policies.
* Working knowledge of SONGS Human Performance and Industrial Safety policies and
Procedures; experience enforcing safety and injury policies. Experience in developing
Standard Operating guidelines and procedures with emphasis on safety and the protection of
the employee.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively to
staff and management; experience with identifying needs, making recommendations, and
generating daily plant reports.
* Confined Space / Permit Required Confined Space Pre-plan developer.
* Ability to take initiative and maintain accountability for the accuracy of information
and achieving results.
* Able to maintain positive relationships at all levels with management, technical advisors, peers
and internal and external stakeholders.
3. * Highly motivated, goal oriented, and ethical, with the ability to effectively manage stress and
engage in continuous learning.
* Currently pursuing a career in a Safety capacity. Presently taking OSHA Safety Certification
Classes at UCSD Extension.
PAST RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Charge of Firefighting Foam and foam equipment
* Nuclear Procedure writer for Fire Dept. Procedures
* Standard Operating Guideline Development
* Nuclear Power Fire Prevention / Life Safety Inspector
* High and low angle rescue specialist (ROCO Train the Trainer)
* State Certified Emergency Medical Technician.
COMMENDATIONS:
*USAF Commendation Medal
*USAF Good Conduct Medal.