Elexus Calderon
Corpus Christi,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Compliance Auditor with expertise in conducting internal and external audits while ensuring adherence to laws and regulations. Proven ability to mitigate risks and foster a culture of safety. Experienced Safety Manager skilled in regulatory compliance, hazardous materials management, and incident response. Effective in leading training programs and managing workers' compensation claims, with a strong grasp of federal, state, and local regulations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Manager
BrandSafway
Corpus Christi, Texas
05.2026 - Current
- Oversee daily safety operations and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, client requirements, and company safety policies.
- Support the Voluntary Protection Programs
- (VPP) process by preparing audit documentation, maintaining compliance records, and assisting with audit readiness.
- Participate in VPP audits, identify areas for improvement, and assist in implementing corrective actions to strengthen the site’s safety program.
- Conducted incident investigations, performed root cause analysis and 5 Whys, identified contributing factors, and developed corrective and preventive actions to enhance safety protocols.
- Support refinery turnaround activities by monitoring job-site conditions, verifying safe work practices, and communicating changing hazards to field personnel.
- Assisted with employee safety training and documentation, ensuring personnel understood and complied with safety requirements through competency verification.
Safety Manager
Axios Industrial Group
Houston, TX
10.2025 - 05.2026
- Lead safety initiatives focused on life-saving rules, 100% fall protection, hazard recognition, and employee accountability.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations related to occupational health and safety.
- Conducted hazard assessments across scaffolding, insulation, and industrial maintenance work areas.
- Investigated incidents and near misses, documenting findings and corrective actions.
- Develop and deliver safety bulletins, toolbox talks, and safety meetings addressing site-specific hazards and lessons learned from incidents.
- Orchestrated and led meetings to convey essential safety-related information, address occupational safety inquiries, issues, or concerns and promote continuity of training initiatives.
Corporate Compliance Auditor
Stronghold Companies
10.2022 - 12.2024
- Conducted four or more audits weekly across all six Stronghold companies nationwide to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement.
- Conducted audits of existing processes and procedures related to health and safety protocols in order to assess effectiveness.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations related to occupational health and safety.
- Implemented strategies to reduce workplace injuries by fostering effective communication between supervisors and workers.
- Conducted audits of health and safety processes and procedures to evaluate their effectiveness and compliance with regulations.
Safety Technician
BrandSafway - Valero Bill Greeny Refinery
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Identified prevalent unsafe behaviors and executed injury prevention efforts, instilling core value of workplace safety among facility personnel.
- Identified and raised awareness of prevalent unsafe behaviors, executing injury prevention efforts to instill facility personnel with core value of workplace safety.
- Analyzed job and worksites and reported on hazards, recommendations and successful corrections.
- Created safety bulletins, flyers, and educational materials to enhance safety awareness across the facility.
Safety Manager
BrandSafway- Formosa Plastics Olephins 1 & 2
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Provides project management team with guidance on health and safety and confirms project site fulfills industry, local, state and federal guidelines and regulations
- Developed and enforced policies to foster a culture of health and safety
- Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention
- Investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes
- Conducted training and presentations on health and safety matters and accident prevention
- Demonstrated expertise in analyzing data and assessing risks in safety protocols.
- Motivated team members to adhere to safety standards and improve workplace culture.
Safety Lead
BrandSafway
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Valero Bill Greeny Refinery
- Periodically review safety rules and standards with employees to confirm that the company is meeting its goals and objectives
- Field walk through the job area and conduct safety audits
- Facilitate employees on how to perform job safety environmental analysis and documentation
- Encouraged employees to use their 'stop work' authority during morning safety meetings.
- Assists in the investigation of work site accidents and injuries.
Safety Technician
BrandSafway
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Cheniere Energy
- Bechtel Project
- Supported implementation of safety program, procedures, guidelines, and work methods to enhance workplace safety
- Specify, select, and recommend personal protective equipment needed for employees that comply with regulatory requirements
- Coached personnel on safe work practices during unsafe acts
- Conducted 5 WHY’s accident investigations to identify root causes of incidents and prevent recurrence
- Conducted accident and incident investigations to ensure compliance and safety
- Complete safety rounds and inspections at the construction site
- I was the sole provider for onboarding and regulatory safety training.
Safety Technician
BrandSafway
03.2017 - 01.2018
- Valero Bill Greeny Refinery
- While at this particular location my role enabled me to aligning with the Valero safety team on a daily basis in order to foster a safe working environment, managing all HES risks
- Presented monthly metrics and communicated potential improvements
- Attended Valero’s weekly VPP meetings
- Participated in the weekly VPP job site audits in order to verify that all client and contractors were in compliance.
- All onboarding and regulatory safety training
- Conducted confined space and LOTO training for employees
- Confined Space, LOTO trainer
- Delivered LEAD hazard training for all personnel, enhancing safety awareness.
Debottleneck Project HES Specialist
Lyondell Chemical Plant
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Inspected work practices and procedures to ensure that they were compliant with company and federal regulations
- Conducted weekly site safety walks with Client Safety Department to identify and address potential hazards
- Reviewed permits and JSA’s in an effort to enhance the safety of the workforce
- Utilized daily data captured to provide feedback to personnel
- Reviewed company processes and recommended improvements to enhance overall safety for employees
- Performed joint weekly safety audits and coached personnel on compliance and best practices.
Education
Associate’s Degree - Occupational Health And Safety
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TXHigh School Diploma -
Tuloso-Midway High School
Corpus Christi, TXSkills
- Corporate Auditing experience
- OSHA compliance
- VPP audits
- Incident investigations
- Risk assessment
References
Erika Cabrera, Axios Safety Manager
(832) 597-0499
Stephanie Conley, BrandSafway Safety Manager
(361) 558-9943
Chris Quitugua, Brock Safety Manager
(361) 425-8787
Timeline
Safety Manager
BrandSafway
05.2026 - Current
Safety Manager
Axios Industrial Group
10.2025 - 05.2026
Corporate Compliance Auditor
Stronghold Companies
10.2022 - 12.2024
Safety Technician
BrandSafway - Valero Bill Greeny Refinery
10.2021 - 09.2022
Safety Manager
BrandSafway- Formosa Plastics Olephins 1 & 2
03.2020 - 10.2021
Safety Lead
BrandSafway
05.2019 - 03.2020
Safety Technician
BrandSafway
01.2018 - 05.2019
Safety Technician
BrandSafway
03.2017 - 01.2018
Debottleneck Project HES Specialist
Lyondell Chemical Plant
09.2016 - 03.2017
Associate’s Degree - Occupational Health And Safety
Del Mar College
High School Diploma -
Tuloso-Midway High School