Maria Cuellar
Ace Solutions, Inc.
Houston
1
Certification
11
years of professional experience
Bilingual HSE professional with a decade of experience in health, safety, and environmental management. Expertise in conducting safety audits, leading safety meetings, and ensuring compliance with regulations to foster a culture of safety. Committed to driving continuous improvement and enhancing leadership capabilities.
Work History
Safety Specialist
3 Months- Conducted safety audits to identify hazards and ensure compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Developed incident investigation reports and recommended corrective actions to prevent recurring workplace injuries.
- Trained employees on PPE use, hazard communication, and emergency response procedures.
- Monitored safety records, inspections, and corrective action tracking for consistent compliance documentation.
Safety Manager
7 Months- Coordinate with project manager, client, and subcontractor on safety performance and expectations
- Monitor energized work and ensure electrical safety requirements (NFPA 70E) are followed
- Verify that Lock Out/Tag Out procedures are properly implemented before energization
- Conduct safety meetings, pre-task planning and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
Safety Manager
7 Months- Served as third party safety representative supporting Turn around operations
- Verified OSHA regulation and site-specific safety procedures
- Conducted field audits, behavioral observations, and safety inspections
- Investigated accidents and near misses, assisted with root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions
- Strengthen crew engagement through field coaching and proactive hazard discussion
- Third Party Safety Professional at Exxon Mobil Baytown
Safety Manager
9 Months- Enforce safety policies, conduct site inspections, and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations to maintain a safe work environment.
- Led safety meetings, training sessions and incident investigation to identify risk and implement corrective action
- Maintain safety documentation, monitor job site hazards and collaborate with teams to promote a strong safety culture.
- Narwhal Data Center, Hitchland Tx.
Safety Manager
5 Months- Participate in pre-construction meeting with project team and sub-contractors
- Evaluate possible hazards in the job site and preconstruction area, and perform weekly audits.
- Implement, and evaluate programs and procedures to ensure personnel and facility safety.
- Ensure that safety incidents are investigated and that corrective actions are implemented.
- Coordinate with Project Supervisor so that necessary protective equipment and safety materials are utilized, adequate first aid materials are available and safety documents are available.
- Wolf Hollow Marathon, Data Center Granbury Tx
Safety Manager
5 Months- Provided coaching and feedback for all crafts to ensure compliance with client standard operations.
- Performed daily job site safety audits to identify and resolve safety related concerns.
- Ensured that all hazards and risk associated with company and contractor work activities have been identified, assessed and actions implemented to reduce or eliminate.
- Investigate accident to identify cause and to determine how such accident might be prevented in the future.
- Enterprise (New Construction) PDHII Expansion Mount Belvieu, Baytown TX.
Safety Manager
1 Year 1 Month- Completed a companywide needs analysis, assessing risk and developing a strategic plan to execute several safety programs and activities.
- Met with management to ensure uniform EHS compliance throughout the system with a focus on liability management, due diligence, regular audits and incident investigation.
- Utilized a team approach to evaluate hazardous site conditions and formulated successful mitigation techniques.
- Investigated accidents, injuries utilizing various root cause analysis tools, identifying contributing factors leading towards corrective action initiatives.
- Haldor Topsoe (New Construction) Pasadena TX
Safety Manager
6 Months- Lead weekly site audit team, effectively identifying compliance and safety issues to minimize recurrence and continuous improvement of safety.
- Effectively managed JSA process and increased contractors’ participation.
- Administered various work authorization permits: Hot Work, Confined Space, Critical Lifts and LOTO.
- Shell Norco, Norco Louisiana
Safety Tech
5 Months- Field audits and coaching moment on all crafts involved in the project (E, g., Crane and Rigging, Pipe Fitting, Welding, Boilermaker, Scaffold, Insulation, Paint, Hydro blasting)
- Led daily safety walk throughs comprised of Exxon Mobil Management to identify and resolve safety related concerns and items in need of immediate action.
- Assisted with development of content for morning presentation.
- Exxon Mobil Baytown, TX
Safety Tech
4 Months- Inspected and documented safety devices daily.
- Encouraged employees to maintain safe work practices as part of their work ethic.
- Conducted morning toolbox meetings to raise hazard awareness among employees.
- Follow up accident investigations to ensure close-out or recommendations to prevent recurrence and ensure communication of results across company and contractor work forces.
- Shell Norco Louisiana
Safety Mentor for Specialties Turn Around
5 Months- Provided coaching and feedback for all crafts to ensure compliance with client standard operations.
- Performed daily job site safety audits to identify and resolve safety related concerns.
- Ensured that all hazards and risk associated with company and contractor work activities have been identified, assessed and actions implemented to reduce or eliminate.
- Investigate accident to identify cause and to determine how such accident might be prevented in the future.
- Baytown Tx.
Safety Lead
4 Years- Lead in investigation of Near Loss Investigations (NLI) and Loss Investigation (LI) to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
- Involved in the development and updates of Job Loss Analysis (JLA) along with other contractors to ensure that all hazards and risk have been identified and action is taken to eliminate or mitigate.
- Managed contractor safety audit tracking system as the lead safety by gathering, inputting, preparing and acting based on the captured information.
- Led training for new hires, Forklift Operators, JLG Operators, Mentors and Spotters to ensure compliance with HSE policies and procedures.
- Exxon Mobil Baytown Tx.
Education
OSHA 510 and OSHA 500
CSST&CSSS Certification - OSHA 10, OSHA 30, NCCER Safety Cert
Real Estate associate degree
High School Diploma
Certification
- Construction Site Safety Supervisor Cert.
- Construction Site Safety Technician cert.
- Fundamentals of Crew Leadership Cert.
- NCCER Safety Cert
- NCCER Insulation Cert
- First Aid Cert.
- CPR+AED Cert.
- Field Safety Cert.
- OSHA 30
- OSHA 10
- OSHA 510
- OSHA 500
- NFPA70E
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Safety Specialist
P&E Company
08.2026 - CurrentRead More
Safety Manager
Ace Solutions, Inc.
04.2026 - CurrentRead More
Safety Manager
Brown & Root
09.2025 - 04.2026Read More
Safety Manager
Sightstream Inc
12.2024 - 09.2025Read More
Safety Manager
Tower Force Field Services
07.2024 - 12.2024Read More
Safety Manager
Petrochem Field Services
12.2023 - 05.2024Read More
Safety Manager
Tower Force
08.2022 - 09.2023Read More
Safety Manager
Petrochem Field Services
01.2022 - 07.2022Read More
Safety Tech
WCR Energy Services
05.2021 - 10.2021Read More
Safety Tech
Petrochem Field Services
12.2020 - 04.2021Read More
Safety Mentor for Specialties Turn Around
Exxon Mobil
09.2019 - 02.2020Read More
Safety Lead
Brock Services
02.2016 - 02.2020Read More
Galena Park High School
High School Diploma
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San Jacinto College North
Real Estate associate degree
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Associated Builders and Contractors
CSST&CSSS Certification from OSHA 10, OSHA 30, NCCER Safety Cert
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Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
OSHA 510 and OSHA 500
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