Randall Pickering

Randall Pickering currently serves as Fire Chief at Valero Energy Inc. since March 2023. Previously, Randall held the position of Assistant Fire Chief and Senior Health and Safety Specialist at Valero Energy Corporation from May 2014, assisting Fire Chief John Briones. Randall's experience includes serving as West Coast Emergency Response Manager at Industrial Emergency Services, LLC from September 2012 to May 2014, overseeing emergency response training and inspection in the Western United States, including Hawaii and Guam. As Owner and CFO of PickWest Enterprises, Inc. from September 2004 to June 2012, Randall managed a retail and industrial coatings business. In addition, Randall worked as a Safety Supervisor at TIMEC Company, Inc. from 2006 to 2008 and was an Assistant Fire Chief and Senior Safety Representative at Valero Wilmington Refinery from May 1987 to February 2006, focusing on safety in hydrotreating areas. Randall holds a ProBoard Certification in Marine Firefighting I/II from the Port of Virginia Maritime Training Symposium in 2013 and has coursework experience in Engineering from California State University, Long Beach.