The Opportunity
A well-established, family-owned provider of residential and commercial skilled-trade services across West Texas is seeking a Director of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) to lead and elevate its safety culture across a multi-trade, multi-location workforce. With more than 75 years of service history, 250+ field personnel across four locations, and operations spanning plumbing, HVAC/refrigeration, electrical, indoor air quality, and construction, this organization has built a strong regional reputation on technical excellence and an unwavering commitment to customer and employee safety.
This is not a compliance-and-clipboard role. The company is looking for a cultural leader — someone who builds rapport with field crews, develops engaging training programs, runs organized monthly safety committee meetings, and creates a safety identity that field personnel respect and internalize. The ideal candidate is a coach, not a sheriff.
About the Company
This is a privately held, family-owned business headquartered in Midland, TX, with additional locations in Odessa and the greater San Antonio area. The company operates 24/7 across all service lines and employs licensed, insured, background-checked, and drug-tested technicians. It has an A+ BBB rating and a reputation built on trust within the communities it serves.
The company is a member of an insurance captive, meaning it co-owns its insurance structure alongside other members and has direct financial stake in loss control outcomes. Resources and support are available — including access to an insurance claims review program through Gallagher Bassett, participation in NSC conventions and Affinity HSE safety workshops, and an AwardCo-based safety recognition platform. A new HSE software platform (HSI) is currently in the early stages of implementation and will be a key initiative for the incoming Director in the first 60–90 days.
The company is in growth mode, and senior leadership has made a clear commitment: HSE is not a back-office function — it is a core operational priority with executive visibility and genuine organizational support.
What You’ll Own
Safety Culture & Training Leadership
- Design, facilitate, and manage the monthly safety committee meeting calendar — with structured agendas, defined topics, and actionable outcomes
- Build and oversee a comprehensive HSE onboarding and recurring training curriculum across all trades: plumbing, HVAC/refrigeration, electrical, IAQ, and construction
- Lead equipment certification and recertification programs for aerial lifts, scissor lifts, forklifts, and other field equipment
- Develop and execute safety campaigns aligned to monthly training topics
- Administer the company’s safety recognition program (AwardCo) to reward and reinforce safe behaviors
- Mentor field supervisors and lead technicians to serve as department-level safety champions
HSE Program Management & Compliance
- Maintain OSHA 300/300A logs, recordables, and reportables; ensure all incident documentation is current and compliant
- Oversee incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) programs; elevate significant findings to leadership
- Track and report TRIR, DART, EMR, near‑miss rates, and inspection scores on a defined cadence
- Establish and manage annual company safety goals in alignment with operational priorities
- Lead and maintain compliance with third‑party contractor management platforms: ISNetworld, Avetta, and major oil company safety requirements
- Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, and Texas state regulations (TDLR, TCEQ, TSBPE) across all service lines
Field Safety Oversight
- Conduct routine and unannounced field audits across residential service calls, commercial job sites, and construction projects
- Oversee safety protocols for: gas line work, electrical panel upgrades and emergency repairs, refrigerant leak diagnostics, confined space entry, rooftop and attic HVAC work, and trench/excavation safety
- Manage fleet safety compliance for a large company vehicle fleet (non‑DOT), including driver safety programs and load securement
- Ensure all fire extinguisher inspection records, equipment certifications, and fleet safety documents are maintained and tracked in HSI
Risk Management & Reporting
- Participate in insurance claims review meetings with Gallagher Bassett; collaborate with the captive on loss control recommendations
- Assess and manage environmental risks related to refrigerant disposal, wastewater, and construction site runoff
- Research, evaluate, and oversee third‑party HSE services for specialized operations (e.g., Midas locations)
- Prepare and present HSE performance reports for Director of Operations and executive review
- Represent the company at the Annual NSC Convention and participate in Affinity HSE Safety Workshops
What You Bring
Required
- 7+ years of progressive HSE experience, with 3+ years in a supervisory or program management capacity
- OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certifications
- Experience in a multi‑trade or field service environment (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, construction, or closely related)
- Proficiency conducting mandatory OSHA‑required training and supplemental safety programs
- Experience with safety management software platforms (any platform; HSI experience a plus)
- Incident investigation proficiency — reportable, recordable, and near‑miss workflows
- Hands‑on HSE training program development and delivery for technical workforces
- Familiarity with third‑party contractor management platforms: ISNetworld and/or Avetta
- Experience training and certifying personnel on equipment: forklifts, scissor lifts, aerial lifts
- Valid Texas driver’s license and clean driving record; ability to travel to regional job sites
- Strong communication skills — ability to translate technical safety requirements into language that resonates with field crews
Preferred
- CSP, ASP, or CHST designation
- OSHA 30‑hour (General Industry and/or Construction)
- Texas regulatory familiarity: TDLR, TCEQ, TSBPE
- NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace) training or certification
- Prior experience at a residential/commercial services contractor or mechanical contractor
- EPA Section 608 refrigerant handling knowledge
Who Thrives Here — and Who Doesn’t
You’ll Thrive Here If You Are…
- ✓ A cultural developer who builds trust with field crews before rolling out programs
- ✓ Someone who comes in to observe, listen, and develop a system based on what you’ve seen
- ✓ A trainer who can command a room, engage a mixed‑skill audience, and make safety memorable
- ✓ Comfortable operating as a department of one who knows when and how to loop in leadership
- ✓ Self‑directed and proactive — you manage the plan; you don’t wait for one to be handed to you
This Is Not the Right Fit If You…
- • Operate in a command‑and‑control, enforcement‑first style
- • Escalate every issue to leadership rather than coaching and resolving at the field level
- • Expect a large support team or prefer to delegate execution to others
- • Come from a very large enterprise and need a structured machine to work within
- • Prefer finding problems over building solutions