Job Description

Location(s)

• Houston, Texas

Compensation

• Competitive base salary plus a performance-based bonus

Position Summary

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager will lead the development and implementation of comprehensive safety and environmental compliance programs for a new transformer manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. This hands-on leadership role oversees workplace safety, regulatory compliance, contractor safety, risk assessments, and emergency preparedness from facility startup through full production. The ideal candidate brings extensive industrial EHS experience, strong leadership capabilities, and expertise in establishing practical, risk-based safety programs that protect employees and support operational excellence.

Job Function

• Develop the plant EHS management system, compliance register, risk assessment methodology, and corrective-action tracking processes.
• Maintain regulatory records and coordinate agency inspections and required reporting.
• Lead startup safety reviews for facility modifications, contractor work, equipment installation, and commissioning.
• Establish contractor orientation, work authorization, training, inspections, and safety performance expectations.
• Develop hazard communication, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, forklift, crane, and lifting safety procedures.
• Coordinate electrical safety risk assessments and high-voltage testing controls with Quality & Test and Engineering teams.
• Partner with Operations to establish safe procedures for heavy transformer receiving, handling, assembly, and shipment.
• Assess insulating-liquid storage and transfer hazards, spill prevention, secondary containment, and waste handling.
• Work with qualified specialists and authorities to determine applicable SPCC, stormwater, air, wastewater, and waste-management requirements.
• Develop emergency response, fire prevention, evacuation, and spill response plans.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, verify corrective actions, and report leading and lagging safety indicators.
• Exercise stop-work authority when imminent danger exists and ensure documented resolution of critical deficiencies.
• Coach leaders and employees, promote near-miss reporting and safety observations, and build the EHS team as the facility grows.
• Report to the Plant General Manager.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 7 years of industrial EHS experience, including leadership and operational risk management.
• Preferred: Experience in electrical equipment, heavy industrial operations, transformer manufacturing, or facility startups.
• Preferred: Experience with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, industrial hazard controls, and incident investigation.
• Ability to develop training programs, risk assessments, compliance plans, and practical shop-floor controls.
• Sound judgment, a hands-on leadership approach, and the ability to build trust and escalate serious risks promptly.
• Preferred: Familiarity with NFPA 70E, industrial lifting, transformer insulating liquids, and environmental permitting.
• Preferred: CSP, ASP, CIH, or comparable professional credentials.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Performance-based bonus.
• Opportunity to help establish a new transformer manufacturing facility and shape its safety culture.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with cross-functional support and exposure to growing data infrastructure and energy transition sectors.

Appealing Facts About Living in Houston, Texas

• Houston offers a major energy and industrial employment hub, with a broad network of engineering and manufacturing professionals.
• The metropolitan area features diverse neighborhoods, international dining, museums, and performing arts.
• Residents can enjoy extensive parks, trails, professional sports, and access to Gulf Coast recreation.
• Houston has two major commercial airports that support domestic and international travel.

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