RICARDO QUIJADA CALDERA
SAFETY TECHNICIAN
Houston,TX
Summary
Safety Technician applying electrical trade knowledge to field risk prevention on active construction sites. Experienced in inspections, hazard identification, JHA/JSA reviews, PPE, fall protection, LOTO, and housekeeping standards. Supports toolbox talks and hazard communication to keep crews aligned with safety requirements.
Overview
15
15
Certifications
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Electrician - Data Center
Cupertino Electric
Bowling Green, OH
06.2026 - 08.2026
- Performed cable terminations at transformers and associated electrical equipment in a large-scale data center environment.
- Assisted with equipment setting and setup, verifying placement, access, and readiness before installation and termination work.
- Followed drawings, termination procedures, PPE requirements, and pre-task safety planning while coordinating with other crews.
Journeyman Electrician - Data Center
ArchKey Solutions
South Bend, IN
04.2025 - 05.2026
- Installed and routed electrical conduit in accordance with data center drawings, layouts, and project specifications.
- Worked with bus duct systems and fabricated or installed steel supports for electrical pathways and equipment.
- Reviewed work areas, tools, access, and task hazards before installation while maintaining safe material staging and housekeeping.
Safety Technician
Thompson Construction
Charleston, SC
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Reviewed work areas and equipment use to reinforce fall protection, ladder, scaffold, and aerial-lift awareness.
- Verified electrical hazard controls around MCC work, including LOTO requirements, barricades, controlled access, and housekeeping.
- Documented unsafe conditions and followed up on corrective actions with field crews and supervision until issues closed.
- Reinforced PPE compliance and safe equipment practices during daily field observations across active job areas.
- Coordinated bilingual workforce support during pre-task planning, helping crews understand hazards and site expectations.
Industrial Journeyman Electrician
Thompson Construction
Charleston, SC
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Pulled and routed cable for MCCs and electrical equipment, maintaining clean, organized runs on active construction sites.
- Installed large-diameter PVC conduit along structural steel, coordinating layout around field conditions and existing framing.
- Operated scissor and boom lifts for elevated installations while applying equipment inspections and controlled work-area practices.
Safety Coordinator - Electrical Project
Suffolk Construction
02.2020 - 02.2023
- Conducted safety audits and investigated plant quality issues.
- Gathered information, prepared reports, and drafted correspondence related to cases.
- Developed new training programs to address performance and knowledge issues.
- Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
- Inspected worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
- Recommended changes to company culture to improve safety and meet changing demands.
- Recognized, documented, and advised on removal of hazards.
Electrical Apprentice
Arreola Development
Alabama
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Assisted licensed electricians with commercial installations, including light fixtures, ceiling fans, and smoke detectors.
- Completed hazard identification and correction follow-up to keep work areas organized and job-ready.
- Prepared JHA/JSA and pre-task planning materials to align crews on job steps and safety risks.
- Led toolbox talks and bilingual workforce support to reinforce safe practices across the crew.
- Applied scaffold, aerial-lift, and ladder awareness while assisting with day-to-day commercial electrical work.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Vinicio Andrade Bravo
Venezuela01-2009
Skills
- OSHA 30 Construction Industry
- Hazard identification and
- correction follow-up
- JHA/JSA and pre-task planning
- PPE, fall protection, ladder,
- scaffold and aerial-lift
- awareness
- Electrical safety and
- lockout/tagout fundamentals
- Toolbox talks and bilingual
- workforce support
Certification
OSHA 10 Construction Industry
Timeline
Journeyman Electrician - Data Center
Cupertino Electric
06.2026 - 08.2026
Journeyman Electrician - Data Center
ArchKey Solutions
04.2025 - 05.2026
Safety Technician
Thompson Construction
01.2024 - 04.2025
Industrial Journeyman Electrician
Thompson Construction
02.2023 - 12.2023
Safety Coordinator - Electrical Project
Suffolk Construction
02.2020 - 02.2023
Electrical Apprentice
Arreola Development
03.2019 - 06.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
Vinicio Andrade Bravo