Robert Ortiz

Robert Ortiz, MEng, CSP, OHST, currently serves as the Safety and Compliance Group Head at Commander Fleet Readiness Centers since November 2022, leveraging extensive safety expertise in Naval Aviation. With an established career focused on occupational safety, Ortiz has also held key positions as Occupational Safety Health Specialist and Safety Programs Manager at the National Institute of Standards and Technology since October 2015. Previous roles include Director of EH&S at The Brickman Group and Senior Safety and Occupational Health Specialist at the U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA. Demonstrated proficiency in implementing safety management systems, conducting compliance inspections, and leading education initiatives within diverse industries. Ortiz possesses a Master of Engineering in Safety Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a BS in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University.