Safety & Facilities Manager

A family-owned, diversified manufacturing group with multiple operating businesses is seeking a Safety & Facilities Manager to join the team. This is a new, highly visible role where the individual will be hands-on, working directly with the workforce to cultivate a strong safety culture. The ideal candidate combines strong knowledge of industrial safety with practical facilities and maintenance experience and is comfortable working in an environment involving metal fabrication, welding, machining, electrical systems, compressed air and gases, cranes/hoists, forklifts, and testing equipment. The Safety & Facilities Manager is responsible for working with various business unit Managers to support overall safety and facilities programs by managing workplace safety and facility/equipment maintenance.

Salary + Additional Benefits:

• $110,000-$120,000
• Bonus
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401K - company match

Location: Houston, TX

Type of Position: Direct Hire

Responsibilities:

Safety Management

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the company’s Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs.
• Conduct regular facility inspections, safety audits, job hazard analyses, and risk assessments.
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead incident, injury, near-miss, and property-damage investigations and develop appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain OSHA logs, safety records, training documentation, inspections, and other required compliance records.
• Manage safety training, including new-hire orientation, PPE, lockout/tagout, powered industrial trucks / forklifts, overhead cranes, emergency response, machine safety, and other applicable programs.
• Structure a company safety committee and create a strong safety awareness culture.
• Evaluate chemical use, storage, labeling, SDS management, waste handling, and environmental risks.

Facilities Management

• Establish facility maintenance priorities based on safety, operational requirements, cost, and business impact.
• Create a facility check list and conduct weekly walk around inspections.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs for equipment & facility systems.
• Coordinate repairs and service providers for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, fire protection, roofing, security, and other facility systems when required.
• Implement and oversee a facilities and equipment repair request program.
• Maintain facility documentation, equipment records, inspection schedules, and maintenance history.
• Promote and track better housekeeping of work and storage areas.

Requirements:

• B.S Degree, Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Facilities Management or other related disciplines
• 5 + years of experience as a Safety Leader with facility oversight
• Strong Knowledge OSHA regulations and Industrial safety practices
• Requires strong understanding of machine safety, PPE, and industrial safe practices
• OSHA 30-Hour or equivalent training (preferred)
• Certified or Associate Safety Professional (CSP / ASP) (preferred)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) (preferred)
• First Aid / CPR / AED certification (preferred)
• Excellent Communication and problem-solving skills (preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite, reporting tools and working with ERP type systems (preferred)
• Must be able to speak, read, and write fluent English; bi-lingual in Spanish is beneficial

Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive, we regret that we are not able to personally respond to all applications. However, if you are invited to take the next step in the process, you will typically be contacted within one week of submitting your application. #LI-DNI